AB40: Bill Text

AB40,432,10 38.16 (3) (a) 2. "Excess levy" means the amount by which a district board's tax levy exceeds the limit under par. (b) this subsection.

AB40,618 Section 618. 38.16 (3) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,432,12 38.16 (3) (a) 2m. "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.

AB40,619 Section 619. 38.16 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,432,18 38.16 (3) (a) 4. "Valuation factor" means a percentage equal to the greater of either zero percent or the percentage change in the district's January 1 equalized value due to the aggregate new construction, less improvements removed, in municipalities wholly located in the district between the previous year and the current year, as determined by the department of revenue.

AB40,620 Section 620. 38.16 (3) (be) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,432,22 38.16 (3) (be) Notwithstanding sub. (1), no district board may increase its tax levy in 2013 or in any year thereafter by a percentage that exceeds the district's valuation factor, except as provided in pars. (bg) and (br).

AB40,621 Section 621. 38.16 (3) (bg) of the statutes is renumbered 38.16 (3) (bg) 1. and amended to read:

AB40,433,5 38.16 (3) (bg) 1. The limit otherwise applicable to a district board under par. (b) this subsection is increased by an amount equal to the amount of any refunded or rescinded property taxes paid by the district board in the year of the levy if the refunded or rescinded property taxes result in a redetermination of the district's equalized valuation by the department of revenue under s. 74.41.

AB40,622 Section 622. 38.16 (3) (bg) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,433,13 38.16 (3) (bg) 2. If a district board's allowable levy under this subsection in 2013, or any year thereafter, is greater than its actual levy in that year, the limit otherwise applicable to the district board under this subsection in the succeeding year is increased by the difference between the prior year's allowable levy and the prior year's actual levy, as determined by the department of revenue, up to a maximum increase of 0.5 percent of the actual levy in that prior year, if the district board approves the increase by a three-fourths vote.

AB40,623 Section 623. 38.16 (3) (br) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,434,2 38.16 (3) (br) 1. If a district board wishes to exceed the limit under par. (b) otherwise applicable to the district in 2011 or 2012 under this subsection, it shall adopt a resolution supporting inclusion in the final district budget of an amount equal to the proposed excess levy. The resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. Within 10 days after adopting the resolution, the district board shall notify the board of the scheduled date of the referendum and submit a copy of the resolution to the board. The district board shall call a special referendum for the purpose of submitting the resolution to the electors of the district for approval or rejection. In lieu of a special referendum, the district board may specify that the referendum be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or partisan primary or general election, if such election is to be held not sooner than 42 70 days after the filing of the resolution of the district board. The district board shall certify the results of the referendum to the board within 10 days after the referendum is held.

AB40,624 Section 624. 38.16 (3) (br) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,434,11 38.16 (3) (br) 3. The referendum shall be held in accordance with chs. 5 to 12. The district board shall provide the election officials with all necessary election supplies. The form of the ballot shall correspond substantially with the standard form for referendum ballots prescribed by the government accountability board under ss. 5.64 (2) and 7.08 (1) (a). The question submitted shall be whether the limit under par. (b) this subsection may be exceeded by a specified amount. The limit otherwise applicable to the district under par. (b) this subsection is increased by the amount approved by a majority of those voting on the question.

AB40,625 Section 625. 38.16 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,434,15 38.16 (3) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (d), if the board determines that a district board imposed an excess levy in 2011 or 2012, the board shall do all of the following:

AB40,626 Section 626. 38.16 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,434,19 38.16 (3) (c) 3. Ensure that the amount of the excess levy is not included in determining the limit described under par. (b) under this subsection for the district board for the following year.

AB40,627 Section 627. 38.16 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,628 Section 628. 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB40,435,3 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a. A person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces, in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service or resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years; and who, while a resident of this state, died on active duty, died as the result of a service-connected disability, or died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes.

AB40,435,7 b. A person who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in subd. 1m. a. or resided in this state for at least 5 consecutive years, and who the U.S. department of veteran affairs has awarded at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating under 38 USC 1114 or 1134.

AB40,629 Section 629. 38.24 (7) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,435,11 38.24 (7) (am) In determining a person's residency at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1m. a. or b., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.

AB40,630 Section 630. 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,435,19 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3. and par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 36.27 (3n) (b) and less the amount of any fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and is also any of the following:

AB40,631 Section 631. 38.24 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,435,23 38.24 (7) (b) 1. A spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the eligible veteran received the service-connected disability rating.

AB40,632 Section 632. 38.24 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,436,3 38.24 (7) (b) 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., an An unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the veteran died.

AB40,633 Section 633. 38.24 (7) (b) 2m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,634 Section 634. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,436,11 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) "Veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as being a resident of this state for purposes of receiving benefits under ch. 45,; as being a resident of this state at the time of his or her entry into the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, or as being a resident of this state for at least 5 consecutive years; and as meeting any of the following conditions:

AB40,635 Section 635. 38.24 (8) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,436,15 38.24 (8) (am) In determining a person's residence at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1r., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.

AB40,636 Section 636. 38.24 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,436,23 38.24 (8) (b) Except as provided in par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of the fees charged for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 36.27 (3p) and less the amount of any fees paid under 10 USC 2107 (c), 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

AB40,637 Section 637. 38.26 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,437,5 38.26 (3) (c) Amounts awarded under par. (b) shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (c) (f) and may be paid to the district board in installments. Amounts awarded shall range from 25% to 75% of the total project cost. The board shall require the district board to provide the remaining percentage share of total project cost.

AB40,638 Section 638. 38.27 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,437,11 38.27 (2) (c) Amounts awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (dc) (f) and may be paid in installments. Except as provided under par. (cm), amounts awarded for the purposes of sub. (1) (b) to (d) and (g) shall range from 25% to 75% of the total project cost. The board shall require the district board to provide the remaining percentage share of total project cost.

AB40,639 Section 639. 38.272 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,437,14 38.272 (3) The board shall may award grants under this section. Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (dd) (f).

AB40,640 Section 640. 38.28 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,437,24 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), 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.

AB40,641 Section 641. 38.28 (1m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,438,5 38.28 (1m) (am) "Dual enrollment programs" means programs or courses of study that are designed to allow high school pupils gain advanced standing in technical college districts' associate degree programs upon graduation from high school, and includes programs or courses of study established under s. 118.34 or provided under contracts under s. 38.14 (3).

AB40,642 Section 642. 38.28 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,438,10 38.28 (1m) (c) "Industry-validated curriculum" means a curriculum that is developed with business or industry input and that is based on competencies and assessments that reflect the skills and knowledge necessary for a specific job or jobs within a specific type of business or industry.

AB40,643 Section 643. 38.28 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,438,14 38.28 (2) (b) (intro.) Each Subject to par. (bm), each district's share of aids under this section the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) shall be computed as follows:

AB40,644 Section 644. 38.28 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 38.28 (2) (bs) and amended to read:

AB40,438,20 38.28 (2) (bs) The board shall reduce each district's aid payment under subd. par. (b) 2., or the amount allocated to each district under the plan administered under par. (be) 2., by the district's share of the amount necessary to produce and distribute the statewide guide under s. 38.04 (18), as determined by the board.

AB40,645 Section 645. 38.28 (2) (be) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,438,25 38.28 (2) (be) 1. Subject to par. (bm), the board shall establish a formula for allocating the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) in a fiscal year to each district based on a district's performance in the previous fiscal year with respect to all of the following criteria:

AB40,439,1 a.   The placement rate of students in jobs related to students' programs of study.

AB40,439,4 b. The number of degrees and certificates awarded in high-demand fields. The board and the department of workforce development shall jointly determine what constitutes high-demand fields and revise the determination as necessary.

AB40,439,5 c. The number of programs or courses with industry-validated curriculum.

AB40,439,6 d.   The transition of adult students from basic education to skills training.

AB40,439,7 e. Participation in dual enrollment programs.

AB40,439,8 f. The workforce training provided to businesses and individuals.

AB40,439,12 2. No later than December 31, 2013, the board shall submit a plan for making allocations pursuant to the formula established under subd. 1. to the secretary of administration. The secretary shall approve or modify the plan or formula. Upon approval or modification by the secretary, the board shall administer the plan.

AB40,439,16 3. In each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2014-15, the board shall submit a report to the secretary of administration that describes how the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d) is allocated to each district under the plan administered under subd. 2. The report shall describe all of the following:

AB40,439,18 a. The amount allocated to each district in the fiscal year under the formula administered under the plan.

AB40,439,20 b. The performance of each district with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to f.

AB40,439,22 c. The methodologies used to make a district's allocation described under subd. 3. a. based on the district's performance described under subd. 3. b.

AB40,439,24 d. The performance of the technical college system as a whole with respect to each criterion specified in subd. 1. a. to f.

AB40,439,25 e. Any other information used to administer the plan.

AB40,440,3 4. The board shall make the report submitted under subd. 3. available to the public. Each district board that maintains an Internet site shall make the report available to the public at the Internet site.

AB40,440,7 5. The board shall include in its biennial budget request under s. 16.42 any legislative proposals that the board recommends that relate to the criteria specified in subd. 1. a. to f. or to the plan or formula approved or modified by the secretary of administration under subd. 2.

AB40,646 Section 646. 38.28 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,440,10 38.28 (2) (bm) 1. In this paragraph, "amount appropriated" means the amount appropriated under s. 20.292 (1) (d).

AB40,440,23 2. In fiscal year 2014-15, 90 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b) and 10 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be). In fiscal year 2015-16, 80 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b) and 20 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be). In fiscal year 2016-17, 70 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b) and 30 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be). In fiscal year 2017-18, 60 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b) and 40 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be). In fiscal year 2018-19, 50 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (b) and 50 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be). In fiscal year 2019-20 and each fiscal year thereafter, 100 percent of the amount appropriated shall be distributed under par. (be).

AB40,647 Section 647. 38.28 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,648 Section 648. 38.28 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,441,7 38.28 (2) (d) Notwithstanding par. pars. (b), (be), and (bm), the board may withhold, suspend or reduce in whole or in part payment of state aid under this subsection to any district board whose program or educational personnel does not meet minimum standards set by the board or which violates this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board under the authority of this chapter. The board shall discontinue aids to those programs which are no longer necessary to meet needs within the state.

AB40,649 Section 649. 38.28 (2) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,650 Section 650. 38.28 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,651 Section 651. 38.28 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,441,17 38.28 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (dm) (f), the board shall annually may pay to any district that does not have an institution or college campus located within the district an amount equal to that portion of the instructional costs of the district's collegiate transfer program not supported by fees and tuition that is equal to the state support of similar programs in the University of Wisconsin System, as determined by the board. In this subsection, "institution" and "college campus" have the meanings specified under s. 36.05.

AB40,652 Section 652. 38.28 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,653 Section 653. 38.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,442,2 38.29 (1) The board shall annually notify each district board receiving state aid under s. 38.28 (2) (g) of the amounts available for grants under this section. Grants may award grants to district boards under this section may be awarded only for the development of advanced chauffeur training facilities, the acquisition of instructional equipment for such facilities, operational costs associated with the maintenance of such facilities and equipment and costs incurred in the coordination of the training programs.

AB40,654 Section 654. 38.29 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,442,5 38.29 (2) (c) Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (fg) (f).

AB40,655 Section 655. 38.32 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,442,11 38.32 (2) The board shall review proposals submitted by district boards that are consistent with sub. (1). From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (e) (f), the board shall may award grants to district boards to partially pay the salaries of teachers participating in approved proposals. Any funds received by a district board under this subsection shall be equally matched by the district board.

AB40,656 Section 656. 38.33 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: