AB100: Bill Text

AB100,422,17 36.25 (12m) State cartographer. (intro.) In coordination and consultation with the department of administration, the state cartographer shall:

AB100, s. 697 Section 697. 36.25 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,423,2 36.25 (14) Graduate student financial aid. The board shall establish a grant program for minority and disadvantaged graduate students enrolled in the system. The grants shall be awarded from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (b) and (gm). The board shall give preference in awarding grants under this subsection to residents of this state. The board may not make a grant under this subsection to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

AB100, s. 698 Section 698. 36.27 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,423,10 36.27 (2) (b) 4. A person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, except service on active duty for training purposes, who was a resident of this state at the time of entry or reentry into active duty, who is a resident of and living in this state at the time of registering at an institution, and who meets one of the conditions in s. 45.001 (4) (a) 1. a. to d., and who is a resident for the purposes of receiving benefits under ch. 45 is entitled to the exemption under par. (a).

AB100, s. 699 Section 699. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,423,14 36.27 (2) (cr) A person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if that person meets all of the following requirements:

AB100,423,16 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a high school graduation equivalency from this state.

AB100,423,18 2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least three years following the first day of attending a high school in this state.

AB100,423,22 3. The person enrolls in an institution and provides that institution with an affidavit stating that the person has filed or will file an application for a permanent resident visa with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.

AB100, s. 700 Section 700. 36.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,424,5 36.27 (3) (a) To a number of needy and worthy nonresident students upon the basis of merit, to be shown by suitable tests, examinations or scholastic records and continued high standards of scholastic attainment. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 8% of the number of nonresident students registered at that institution in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42.

AB100, s. 701 Section 701. 36.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,424,12 36.27 (3) (b) To additional individual students who, in the judgment of the board, are deserving of relief from the assessment of nonresident tuition because of extraordinary circumstances. The aggregate amount of these nonresident remissions of tuition shall not exceed an amount equal to full remissions for 2% of the number of nonresident students registered in the preceding year, excluding those students participating in interstate agreements under s. 39.42.

AB100, s. 702 Section 702. 36.27 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,424,20 36.27 (3) (c) The board may remit nonresident tuition, in whole or in part, but no other fees, except in special circumstances as approved by the chancellor, to worthy and needy foreign students and to students who are United States citizens but whose residence is not in the United States. The number of such remissions which may be awarded in any academic year at an institution shall not exceed 2% of the total full-time enrollment of students at that institution for the preceding academic year.

AB100, s. 703 Section 703. 36.28 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 704 Section 704. 36.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,425,5 36.34 (1) (b) The board shall establish a grant program for minority undergraduates enrolled in the system. The board shall designate all grants under this subsection as Lawton grants. Grants shall be awarded from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) and (g). The board may not make a grant under this subsection to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

AB100, s. 705 Section 705. 36.54 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,425,14 36.54 (2) (b) From the appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (ee), (j), (r) and (rc), the environmental education board shall award grants to corporations and public agencies for the development, dissemination and presentation of environmental education programs. Programs shall be funded on an 18-month basis. The environmental education board may not award a grant unless the grant recipient matches at least 25% of the amount of the grant. Private funds and in-kind contributions may be applied to meet the matching requirement. Grants under this paragraph may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.

AB100, s. 706 Section 706. 36.54 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,425,21 36.54 (2) (c) The environmental education board shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria and procedures for the awarding of grants for programs and projects under par. (b). The environmental education board shall use the priorities established under sub. (1) for awarding grants if the amount in the appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (ee), (j), (r) and (rc) in any fiscal year is insufficient to fund all applications under this subsection.

AB100, s. 707 Section 707. 38.04 (23) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,426,2 38.04 (23) Workplace Literacy Resource Center. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (bm), the The board shall operate a workplace literacy resource center. The workplace literacy resource center shall do all of the following:

AB100, s. 708 Section 708. 38.22 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,426,5 38.22 (6) (e) Any person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States if that person meets all of the following requirements:

AB100,426,7 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a high school graduation equivalency from this state.

AB100,426,9 2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least three years following the first day of attending a high school in this state.

AB100,426,13 3. The person enrolls in a district school and provides the district board with an affidavit stating that the person has filed or will file an application for a permanent resident visa with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.

AB100, s. 709 Section 709. 38.24 (1s) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,426,21 38.24 (1s) (b) A short-term, professional development, vocational-adult seminar or workshop, consisting of no more than 24 hours of instruction, offered to individuals who are employed in a related field. The additional fee may not exceed an amount equal to the full cost of the seminar or workshop less the fee under sub. (1m). Annually the district board shall report to the board the courses for which an additional fee was charged under this paragraph and the amount of the additional fee.

AB100, s. 710 Section 710. 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,427,6 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. "District aidable cost" means the annual cost of operating a technical college district, including debt service charges for district bonds and promissory notes for building programs or capital equipment, but excluding all expenditures relating to auxiliary enterprises and community service programs, all expenditures funded by or reimbursed with federal revenues, all receipts under sub. (6) and ss. 38.12 (9), 38.14 (3) and (9), 118.15 (2) (a), and 118.55 (7r), and 146.55 (5), all receipts from grants awarded under ss. 38.04 (8), (20), (28), and (31), 38.14 (11), 38.26, 38.27, 38.33, and 38.38, all fees collected under s. 38.24, and driver education and chauffeur training aids.

AB100, s. 711 Section 711. 38.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,427,14 38.28 (3) If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (fc) (u) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under subs. (2) (c) and (g), funds in the appropriation shall be used first for the purposes of sub. (2) (c) and any remaining funds shall be prorated among the districts entitled to support under sub. (2) (g). If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (fc) (u) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2) (c), funds in the appropriation shall be prorated among the districts entitled to the funds.

AB100, s. 712 Section 712. 38.29 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,427,17 38.29 (2) (c) Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (fg) (v).

AB100, s. 713 Section 713. 38.34 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,427,20 38.34 (3) The board may not award a grant to a corporation or foundation created for the benefit of a district.

AB100, s. 714 Section 714. 38.40 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 715 Section 715. 38.40 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 716 Section 716. 38.40 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 717 Section 717. 38.40 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (1) (b).

AB100, s. 718 Section 718. 38.40 (1m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (1) (c).

AB100, s. 719 Section 719. 38.40 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 720 Section 720. 38.40 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 721 Section 721. 38.40 (4m) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 722 Section 722. 38.40 (4m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (4m) (a) and amended to read:

AB100,428,13 106.13 (4m) (a) The board may approve an innovative school-to-work program provided by a nonprofit organization for children at risk, as defined in s. 118.153 (1) (a), in a county having a population of 500,000 or more to assist those children at risk in acquiring employability skills and occupational-specific competencies before leaving high school. If the board approves a program under this paragraph, the board may award a grant, from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) 20.445 (7) (ef), to the nonprofit organization providing the program and the nonprofit organization shall use the funds received under the grant to provide the program.

AB100, s. 723 Section 723. 38.40 (4m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (4m) (b).

AB100, s. 724 Section 724. 38.40 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 725 Section 725. 38.50 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,428,17 38.50 (11) Closed schools; preservation of records. (a) In this subsection:

AB100,428,19 1. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (e), "school" has the meaning given in sub. (1) (e) (intro.) and also includes a school described in sub. (1) (e) 1., 6., 7., or 8.

AB100,429,4 2. "Student record" means, in the case of a school, as defined in sub. (1) (e) (intro.), a transcript for a student or former student of a school showing the name of the student, the title of the program in which the student was or is enrolled, the total number of credits or hours of instruction completed by the student, the dates of enrollment, the grade for each course, lesson, or unit of instruction completed by the student, the student's cumulative grade for the program, and an explanation of the school's credit and grading system. In the case of a school described in sub. (1) (e) 1., 6., 7., or 8., "student record" means a transcript for a student or former student of the school showing such information about the academic work completed by the student or former student as is customarily maintained by the school.

AB100,429,15 (b) If a school operating in this state discontinues its operations, proposes to discontinue its operations, or is in imminent danger of discontinuing its operations as determined by the board and if the board determines that the student records of the school are in danger of being destroyed, secreted, mislaid, or otherwise made unavailable to the persons who are the subjects of those student records or the authorized representatives of those persons, the board may take possession of those student records. If necessary to protect student records from being destroyed, secreted, mislaid, or otherwise made unavailable to the persons who are the subjects of those student records or the authorized representatives of those persons, the board may seek a court order authorizing the board to take possession of those student records.

AB100,429,25 (c) The board shall preserve a student record that comes into the possession of the board under par. (b) and shall keep the student record confidential as provided under 20 USC 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99. A student record in the possession of the board is not open to public inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). Upon request of the person who is the subject of a student record or an authorized representative of that person, the board shall provide a copy of the student record to the requester. The board may charge a fee for providing a copy of a student record. The fee shall be based on the administrative cost of taking possession of, preserving, and providing the copy of the student record. All fees collected under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.292 (2) (i).

AB100, s. 726 Section 726. 39.435 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,430,7 39.435 (3) Grants under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any one academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $2,500 $3,000 during any one academic year. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules the board deems necessary to assure uniform administration of the program.

AB100, s. 727 Section 727. 39.435 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,430,12 39.435 (7) (a) 1. For purposes of determining the appropriation calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2004-05 2006-07.

AB100, s. 728 Section 728. 39.435 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,430,17 39.435 (7) (a) 2. For purposes of determining the appropriation calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2005-06 2007-08, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined calculated under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

AB100, s. 729 Section 729. 39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,430,21 39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) Annually, beginning on February 1, 2005 2007, the board shall determine the appropriation calculate the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for the next fiscal year as follows:

AB100, s. 730 Section 730. 39.435 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,430,25 39.435 (8) The board shall award grants under this section to University of Wisconsin System students from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ke).

AB100, s. 731 Section 731. 39.76 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,431,14 39.76 (1) State representation on the education commission of the states. There is created a 7-member delegation to represent the state of Wisconsin on the education commission of the states. The delegation shall consist of the governor, the state superintendent of public instruction, one senator and one representative to the assembly selected as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses, and 3 members appointed by the governor in compliance with s. 39.75 (3) (a) who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The chairperson of the delegation shall be designated by the governor from among its members. Members Except as provided in sub. (1m), members of the delegation shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from the appropriation in s. 20.505 (4) (ba). Annual Except as provided in sub. (1m), annual commission membership dues shall be paid from the appropriation in s. 20.505 (4) (ba).

AB100, s. 732 Section 732. 39.76 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,431,17 39.76 (1m) Payments under sub. (1) may be reduced or eliminated if funding for the payments is reduced or eliminated under s. 20.505 (4) (ba).

AB100, s. 733 Section 733. 40.02 (20) of the statutes is renumbered 40.02 (20) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB100,431,20 40.02 (20) (intro.) "Dependent" means the:

AB100,432,2 (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the spouse, minor child, including stepchildren of the current marriage dependent on the employee for support and maintenance, or child of any age, including stepchildren of the current marriage, if handicapped to an extent requiring continued dependence. For group insurance purposes only, the department may promulgate rules with a different definition of "dependent" than the one otherwise provided in this subsection paragraph for each group insurance plan.

AB100, s. 734 Section 734. 40.02 (20) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,432,10 40.02 (20) (b) For a state employee or for an annuitant who was employed by a state agency on the day on which he or she terminated covered employment, the spouse, domestic partner, minor child, including stepchildren of the current marriage or children of a domestic partner dependent on the employee for support and maintenance, or child of any age, including stepchildren of the current marriage or children of a domestic partner, if handicapped to an extent requiring continued dependence.

AB100, s. 735 Section 735. 40.02 (21c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,432,12 40.02 (21c) "Domestic partner" means an individual in a domestic partnership.

AB100, s. 736 Section 736. 40.02 (21d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,432,15 40.02 (21d) "Domestic partnership" means a relationship between 2 individuals that satisfies all of the following:

AB100,432,17 (a) Each individual is at least 18 years old and otherwise competent to enter into a contract.

AB100,432,19 (b) Neither individual is married to, or in a domestic partnership with, another individual.

AB100,432,21 (c) The 2 individuals are not related by blood in any way that would prohibit marriage under s. 765.03.

AB100,432,23 (d) The 2 individuals consider themselves to be members of each other's immediate family.

AB100,432,25 (e) The 2 individuals agree to be responsible for each other's basic living expenses.

AB100, s. 737 Section 737. 40.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,433,5 40.03 (2) (b) Shall employ and select administrative, clerical or other employees as required for the administration of this chapter and establish the internal organization of the department, but the department shall always maintain an office in Milwaukee.

AB100, s. 738 Section 738. 40.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: