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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
March 8, 2010 - Introduced by Senators Kreitlow, Vinehout, Holperin and Olsen,
cosponsored by Representatives
Dexter, Garthwaite, Clark, Danou,
Hilgenberg, Hraychuck, Hubler, Pope-Roberts, Roys, Smith, Molepske Jr.,
Zigmunt and Suder. Referred to Committee on Education.
SB596,1,2
1An Act to renumber 121.58 (6);
to amend 121.58 (6) (title); and
to create
2121.58 (6) (b) of the statutes;
relating to: transportation aid to school districts.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to prorate
state aid payments to school districts for transportation costs if the amount
appropriated is insufficient to cover all eligible costs. Under this bill, beginning in
the 2010-11 fiscal year, if there is a balance in the appropriation after DPI pays all
approved claims, DPI must distribute the balance to school districts on a prorated
basis.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB596, s. 1
3Section
1
. 121.58 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,1,44
121.58
(6) (title)
Appropriation prorated; proration, distribution of balance.
SB596, s. 2
5Section
2
. 121.58 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 121.58 (6) (a).
SB596, s. 3
6Section
3
. 121.58 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB596,2,6
1121.58
(6) (b) If there is a balance in the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cr)
2in any fiscal year after the department has paid the full amount of approved claims
3under this section and s. 121.575, the department shall distribute the balance to
4those school districts entitled to state aid under this section, with each school district
5receiving a percentage of the balance equal to its percentage of the total approved
6claims.
SB596,2,98
(1)
Transportation aid. This act first applies to transportation aid paid during
9the 2010-11 school year.
