AB427: Bill Text

AB427, s. 123 Section 123. 71.07 (5r) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,31,16 71.07 (5r) (c) 3. b. The family member is enrolled in a course of instruction program that is substantially related to the claimant's business.

AB427, s. 124 Section 124. 71.07 (5r) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,31,21 71.07 (5r) (c) 4. The claimant shall claim the credit for the taxable year in which the individual graduates from a course of instruction program in an amount equal to the total amount the claimant paid or incurred under par. (b) for all taxable years in which the claimant paid or incurred such amounts related to that individual.

AB427, s. 125 Section 125. 71.28 (5r) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 71.28 (5r) (a) 5m. and amended to read:

AB427,31,25 71.28 (5r) (a) 5m. "Course of instruction" "Program" has the meaning given in s. 38.50 (1) (c) 37.01 (4).

AB427, s. 126 Section 126. 71.28 (5r) (a) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,32,3 71.28 (5r) (a) 6. b. A school approved under s. 38.50 ch. 37, if the delivery of education occurs in this state.

AB427, s. 127 Section 127. 71.28 (5r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,32,9 71.28 (5r) (b) 1. Twenty-five percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program the educational programming of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction program and eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB427, s. 128 Section 128. 71.28 (5r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,32,17 71.28 (5r) (b) 2. Thirty percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program the educational programming of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction program that relates to a projected worker shortage in this state, as determined by the local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832, and if the individual was eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB427, s. 129 Section 129. 71.28 (5r) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,32,23 71.28 (5r) (c) 3. a. The family member was employed an average of at least 20 hours per week as an employee of the claimant, or the claimant's business, during the one-year period prior to commencing participation in the education program educational programming in connection with which the claimant claims a credit under par. (b).

AB427, s. 130 Section 130. 71.28 (5r) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,33,2 71.28 (5r) (c) 3. b. The family member is enrolled in a course of instruction program that is substantially related to the claimant's business.

AB427, s. 131 Section 131. 71.28 (5r) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,33,7 71.28 (5r) (c) 4. The claimant shall claim the credit for the taxable year in which the individual graduates from a course of instruction program in an amount equal to the total amount the claimant paid or incurred under par. (b) for all taxable years in which the claimant paid or incurred such amounts related to that individual.

AB427, s. 132 Section 132. 71.47 (5r) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 71.47 (5r) (a) 5m. and amended to read:

AB427,33,11 71.47 (5r) (a) 5m. "Course of instruction" "Program" has the meaning given in s. 38.50 (1) (c) 37.01 (4).

AB427, s. 133 Section 133. 71.47 (5r) (a) 6. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,33,14 71.47 (5r) (a) 6. b. A school approved under s. 38.50 ch. 37, if the delivery of education occurs in this state.

AB427, s. 134 Section 134. 71.47 (5r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,33,20 71.47 (5r) (b) 1. Twenty-five percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program the educational programming of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction program and eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB427, s. 135 Section 135. 71.47 (5r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,34,3 71.47 (5r) (b) 2. Thirty percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program the educational programming of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction program that relates to a projected worker shortage in this state, as determined by the local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832, and if the individual was eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB427, s. 136 Section 136. 71.47 (5r) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,34,9 71.47 (5r) (c) 3. a. The family member was employed an average of at least 20 hours per week as an employee of the claimant, or the claimant's business, during the one-year period prior to commencing participation in the education program educational programming in connection with which the claimant claims a credit under par. (b).

AB427, s. 137 Section 137. 71.47 (5r) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,34,12 71.47 (5r) (c) 3. b. The family member is enrolled in a course of instruction program that is substantially related to the claimant's business.

AB427, s. 138 Section 138. 71.47 (5r) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,34,17 71.47 (5r) (c) 4. The claimant shall claim the credit for the taxable year in which the individual graduates from a course of instruction program in an amount equal to the total amount the claimant paid or incurred under par. (b) for all taxable years in which the claimant paid or incurred such amounts related to that individual.

AB427, s. 139 Section 139. 111.335 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,34,22 111.335 (1) (cx) Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to refuse to employ or license, or to bar or terminate from employment or licensure, any individual who has been convicted of any offense under s. 38.50 (13) (c) 37.65 (3).

AB427, s. 140 Section 140. 115.28 (7g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB427,34,25 115.28 (7g) Approval of licensure programs. Have the exclusive authority to do all of the following:

AB427,35,4 (a) Approve a program offered by a school located in this state, or accept a program offered in this state by a school located outside this state that is accredited by another state or jurisdiction, leading to licensure of teachers, including an online or distance learning program.

AB427,35,8 (b) Approve a school located in this state, or accept a school located outside this state that is accredited by another state or jurisdiction, that, in this state, offers only programs leading to licensure of teachers, including online and distance learning programs.

AB427, s. 141 Section 141. 182.028 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,35,22 182.028 School corporations. Any corporation formed for the establishment and maintenance of schools, academies, seminaries, colleges or universities or for the cultivation and practice of music shall have power to enact bylaws for the protection of its property, and provide fines as liquidated damages upon its members and patrons for violating the bylaws, and may collect the same in tort actions, and to prescribe and regulate the courses of instruction therein, and to confer such degrees and grant such diplomas as are usually conferred by similar institutions or as shall be appropriate to the courses of instruction prescribed, except that no corporation shall operate or advertise a school that is subject to s. 38.50 (10) 37.40 (1) without complying with the requirements of s. 38.50 ch. 37. Any stockholder may transfer his or her stock to the corporation for its use; and if the written transfer so provides the stock shall be perpetually held by the board of directors with all the rights of a stockholder, including the right to vote.

AB427, s. 142 Section 142. 460.05 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,36,2 460.05 (1) (e) 1. Graduated from a school of massage therapy or bodywork therapy approved by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 ch. 37 that meets the requirements under s. 460.095 or completed a training program approved by the affiliated credentialing board under the rules promulgated under s. 460.04 (2) (b).

AB427, s. 143 Section 143. 944.21 (8) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,36,6 944.21 (8) (b) 3. a. Is a technical college, is a school approved by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 ch. 37, or is a school described in s. 38.50 (1) (e) 6., 7. or 8. 37.01 (6) (f); and

AB427, s. 144 Section 144. 948.11 (4) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB427,36,10 948.11 (4) (b) 3. a. Is a technical college, is a school approved by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 ch. 37, or is a school described in s. 38.50 (1) (e) 6., 7. or 8. 37.01 (6) (f); and

AB427, s. 145 Section 145. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB427,36,15 (1) Representative's permits. The repeal of section 37.70 of the statutes and the repeal and recreation of section 20.292 (2) (g) of the statutes take effect on the first day of the 24th month beginning after publication.

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