SB294: Bill Text

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

2003 Senate BILL 294

October 29, 2003 - Introduced by Law Revision Committee. Referred to Committee on Higher Education and Tourism.

SB294,2,2 An Act to renumber 39.26, 39.28, 39.29, 39.38 (1), 39.393, 39.395, 39.398, 39.41, 39.42, 39.435 (3), 39.435 (5), 39.435 (6), 39.435 (7), 39.435 (8), 39.46 and 39.48; to renumber and amend 39.285, 39.31, 39.38 (title), 39.38 (2), 39.39, 39.40, 39.435 (title), 39.435 (1), 39.435 (2), 39.435 (4), 39.44 (title), 39.44 (1) to (5), 39.45 and 39.47; to amend 20.235 (1) (cg), 20.235 (1) (cm), 20.235 (1) (cr), 20.235 (1) (cu), 20.235 (1) (cx), 20.235 (1) (d), 20.235 (1) (e), 20.235 (1) (fc), 20.235 (1) (fd), 20.235 (1) (fe), 20.235 (1) (ff), 20.235 (1) (fg), 20.235 (1) (fj), 20.235 (1) (fy), 20.235 (1) (gg), 20.235 (1) (gm), 20.235 (1) (k), 20.235 (1) (ke), 20.235 (1) (km), 36.11 (6) (c), 36.27 (3) (a), 36.27 (3) (b), 38.04 (7m), 39.30 (2) (intro.), 39.30 (2) (f), 39.30 (3) (intro.), 39.30 (3) (c), 45.25 (1m), 45.25 (3) (a), 45.25 (4) (a) and 71.05 (6) (b) 28. (intro.); to repeal and recreate 39.30 (title); and to create 39.246 and 39.272 of the statutes; relating to: administration of student financial aid programs by the Higher Educational Aids Board and granting rule-making authority (suggested as remedial legislation by the Higher Educational Aids Board).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers various student financial aid programs for state residents, including Wisconsin higher education grants, talent incentive grants, tuition grants, handicapped student grants, Indian student grant assistance, minority undergraduate retention grants, and minority teacher loans.

This bill makes the following changes to the above programs: 1) the bill renames the Tuition Grant Program as the "Wisconsin Tuition Grant Program"; 2) the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program to be eligible for a Wisconsin higher education, talent incentive, minority undergraduate retention, Indian student assistance, or handicapped student grant; 3) the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree program to be eligible for a Wisconsin tuition grant; 4) the bill specifies that the minimum Indian assistance grant is $250; and 5) the bill changes references in the minority undergraduate retention grant and minority teacher loan programs from "Black American" to "African American." The bill also reorders various statutory provisions based on recommendations by HEAB.

For further information, see the Notes provided by the Law Revision Committee of the Joint Legislative Council.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

Law Revision Committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation proposal, requested by the Higher Educational Aids Board and introduced by the Law Revision Committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the various provisions of the bill, the Law Revision Committee has determined that this bill makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable as a matter of public policy.

SB294, s. 1 Section 1. 20.235 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,2,5 20.235 (1) (cg) Nursing student stipend loans. The amounts in the schedule for nursing student stipend loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

Note: Sections 1 to 23 of this bill change cross-references to various statutory provisions that are renumbered by this bill to place the various grant and assistance programs that are administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) in a new sequence.

SB294, s. 2 Section 2. 20.235 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,3,2 20.235 (1) (cm) Nursing student loan program. The amounts in the schedule for the nursing student loan program loans under s. 39.393 39.271.

SB294, s. 3 Section 3. 20.235 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,3,5 20.235 (1) (cr) Minority teacher loans. The amounts in the schedule for the minority teacher loan program loans under s. 39.40 39.258.

SB294, s. 4 Section 4. 20.235 (1) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,3,8 20.235 (1) (cu) Teacher education loan program loans. The amounts in the schedule for the teacher education loan program loans under s. 39.395 39.274.

SB294, s. 5 Section 5. 20.235 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,3,13 20.235 (1) (cx) Loan program for Loans to teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils. The amounts in the schedule for the loans to teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils loan program under s. 39.398 39.275.

SB294, s. 6 Section 6. 20.235 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is amended to read:

SB294,3,22 20.235 (1) (d) Dental education contract. The amounts in the schedule for support of those Wisconsin residents enrolled as full-time students in the pursuit of a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree. An amount of $8,753 in each fiscal year shall be disbursed under s. 39.46 39.244 for each Wisconsin resident enrolled as a full-time student. The maximum number of Wisconsin residents to be funded under this appropriation is 145 in the 2003-04 fiscal year and 160 in the 2004-05 fiscal year and thereafter.

SB294, s. 7 Section 7. 20.235 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,3,25 20.235 (1) (e) Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement. A sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 39.47 39.254.

SB294, s. 8 Section 8. 20.235 (1) (fc) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,4,3 20.235 (1) (fc) Independent student grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the independent student grants program under s. 39.45 39.248.

SB294, s. 9 Section 9. 20.235 (1) (fd) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,4,6 20.235 (1) (fd) Talent incentive grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for talent incentive grants under s. 39.435 (2) 39.272.

SB294, s. 10 Section 10. 20.235 (1) (fe) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is amended to read:

SB294,4,14 20.235 (1) (fe) Wisconsin higher education grants; University of Wisconsin System students. A sum sufficient equal to $20,745,900 in the 2003-04 fiscal year, equal to $19,926,800 in the 2004-05 fiscal year, and equal to the amount determined under s. 39.435 39.276 (7) for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), thereafter.

SB294, s. 11 Section 11. 20.235 (1) (ff) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,4,19 20.235 (1) (ff) Wisconsin higher education grants; technical college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program grants under s. 39.435 39.276 for technical college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5).

SB294, s. 12 Section 12. 20.235 (1) (fg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,4,23 20.235 (1) (fg) Minority undergraduate retention grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the minority undergraduate retention grant program grants under s. 39.44 39.256.

SB294, s. 13 Section 13. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,5,2 20.235 (1) (fj) Handicapped student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for handicapped student grants under s. 39.435 (5) 39.246.

SB294, s. 14 Section 14. 20.235 (1) (fy) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,5,5 20.235 (1) (fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41 39.242.

SB294, s. 15 Section 15. 20.235 (1) (gg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,5,9 20.235 (1) (gg) Nursing student stipend loan repayments. All moneys received from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39 39.27, to be used for loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

SB294, s. 16 Section 16. 20.235 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,5,13 20.235 (1) (gm) Indian student grant assistance; contributions. All moneys received from contributions under s. 39.38 39.25 (2), to be used for grants under s. 39.38 39.25.

SB294, s. 17 Section 17. 20.235 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB294,5,20 20.235 (1) (k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38 39.25. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

SB294, s. 18 Section 18. 20.235 (1) (ke) of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is amended to read:

SB294,6,3 20.235 (1) (ke) Wisconsin higher education grants for University of Wisconsin System students; auxiliary enterprises. The amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program grants under s. 39.435 39.276 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5). All moneys transferred to this appropriation from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (h) shall be credited to this appropriation account.