36.37(3)(d)
(d) The buildings and grounds of the former Downer college with any reconstruction or renovation which may be authorized by the board.
36.37(4)(a)(a) That portion of Downer Woods designated a permanent conservation area is to be forever protected from encroachment or disparate uses, and its boundaries are to be defined and protected by fencing or other suitable means.
36.37(4)(b)
(b) That portion of Downer Woods designated as permanently reserved woodland shall be set aside exclusively for purposes of community enhancement and relaxation, and any disparate uses to or encroachments upon such land is prohibited.
36.37(4)(c)
(c) That portion of Downer Woods designated as park and woodland areas may be used by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as recreational and aesthetic corridors, if any modifications made to such portions of the woods do not significantly alter the present character of such land, and any disparate uses to or encroachments upon such land is prohibited.
36.37(4)(d)
(d) The buildings of the former Downer college shall be preserved and no portion thereof may be razed without prior approval of the building commission.
36.37 History
History: 1973 c. 335;
1975 c. 386.
36.39
36.39
Complimentary and reduced price tickets prohibited. Complimentary and reduced price tickets to any system athletic event for which an admission fee is normally charged are prohibited with the following exceptions:
36.39(1)
(1) Reduced price tickets for persons 62 years of age or older, minors and students;
36.39(2)
(2) Complimentary and reduced price tickets permitted by rules of intercollegiate athletic conferences in which the system participates if the chancellor of the institution participating in the athletic event has approved the furnishing of such tickets; and
36.39(3)
(3) Complimentary and reduced price tickets for individuals who perform duties directly related to the conduct of the athletic event for which they are issued.
36.395
36.395
Fees for use of facilities. The board shall ensure that, beginning January 1, 1992, the fees for using the university ridge golf course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are set at no more than 2 levels. If there are 2 levels of fees, the lower fee level shall be for students and the other fee level shall be for all others eligible to use the facility.
36.395 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
36.40
36.40
Use of animals for research purposes. The board shall adopt criteria for researchers to follow regarding humane treatment of animals for scientific research purposes.
36.40 History
History: 1983 a. 27.
36.43
36.43
Accommodation of religious beliefs. The board shall promulgate rules providing for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to all examinations and other academic requirements. The rules shall include all of the following:
36.43(1)
(1) Written and timely notification of all students and instructors of the rules and complaint process.
36.43(2)
(2) A means by which a student can conveniently and confidentially notify an instructor of potential conflicts.
36.43(3)
(3) A means by which a student is permitted to make up an examination or academic requirement at another time or by an alternative means without any prejudicial effect.
36.43(4)
(4) A procedure for handling and resolving complaints within each center and institution.
36.43 History
History: 1991 a. 227.
36.44
36.44
License plate scholarship programs. 36.44(1)
(1) The board shall establish a scholarship program at each of the institutions specified in
s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 35. to
47. The program at each institution shall be funded by the fees collected under
s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. for that institution and the scholarships shall be awarded by the chancellor of each institution according to criteria developed by the chancellor.
36.44(2)
(2) Notwithstanding
sub. (1), the board shall use the fees collected under
s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. for the University of Wisconsin-Madison scholarship program to provide funds for the University of Wisconsin-Madison division of intercollegiate athletics. When the board determines that the division's deficit has been eliminated, the board shall use such fees as provided under
sub. (1).
36.44 History
History: 1989 a. 31.
36.45
36.45
Research funding. 36.45(1)(1) In its biennial budget request under
s. 16.42, the board shall specify the anticipated completion date of all research and public service projects for which the board is requesting general purpose revenue.
36.45(2)
(2) When the board prepares a fiscal estimate under
s. 13.093 (2) (a) with respect to the provisions of any bill that involves the appropriation of general purpose revenue to the board for a research or public service project, the board shall specify in its fiscal estimate the anticipated completion date of the project.
36.45(3)
(3) By September 1, 1992, and biennially thereafter by September 1, the board shall report to the governor and the joint committee on finance the purpose, duration, cost and anticipated completion date of all research and public service projects for which the board is expending general purpose revenue.
36.45 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
36.46
36.46
Auxiliary reserves. 36.46(1)(1) The board may not accumulate any auxiliary reserve funds from student fees unless the fees and the reserve funds are approved by the secretary of administration and the joint committee on finance under this section. A request by the board for such approval for any academic year shall be filed by the board with the secretary of administration and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance no later than July 10 preceding that year. The request shall include a plan specifying the amount of reserve funds the board wishes to accumulate and the purposes to which the reserve funds would be applied, if approved. Within 14 working days of receipt of the request, the secretary of administration shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance in writing of whether the secretary proposes to approve the fees or reserve fund accumulation.
36.46(2)
(2) Notwithstanding
sub. (1), if, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the secretary's proposed action, the proposed fees may be levied and the proposed reserve funds may be accumulated. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the secretary's proposed action, the proposed fees may not be levied and the proposed reserve funds may not be accumulated unless the committee approves that action.
36.46 History
History: 1985 a. 29;
1987 a. 27.
36.48
36.48
Alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs. The board shall appoint alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program counselors for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The counselors shall develop alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention programs and train faculty, academic staff and classified staff in the prevention of and early intervention in alcohol and other drug abuse.
36.48 History
History: 1989 a. 31.
36.51
36.51
Nutritional improvement for elderly. 36.51(1)(a)
(a) "Authorized elderly person" means any resident of this state who is 60 years of age or older, and the spouse of any such person.
36.51(1)(b)
(b) "Institution" includes any private institution of higher education.
36.51(2)
(2) Any center or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a center or institution desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of education of the approved centers and institutions.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, s.
9145 (1). The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
(2) Any center or institution approved by the board may establish a system to provide the opportunity for authorized elderly persons to participate in its meal program. If a center or institution desires to establish such a service, it shall develop a plan for the provision of food services for elderly persons and submit the plan to the board. Annually, the board shall notify the department of public instruction of the approved centers and institutions.
36.51(3)
(3) Each plan shall provide at least one meal per day for each day that school is in regular session. The center or institution may provide additional service at other times in its discretion, if the number of eligible persons in the area is of sufficient size, in the opinion of the board, so that unwarranted production expense is not incurred.
36.51(4)
(4) Any center or institution that operates a food services plan for elderly persons under this section shall make facilities available for service to elderly persons at every facility that provides hot food service to its students. Upon application, the board may grant exceptions from compliance with this subsection for reasons of safety, convenience or insufficient interest in a given neighborhood.
36.51(5)
(5) Meals may be served at schools where they are served to students or at any site more convenient to the majority of authorized elderly persons interested in the service. Food may be transported to authorized elderly persons who are unable to leave their homes or distributed to nonprofit organizations for such purposes. However, no state funds under this section may be used for food delivery to individual homes. The board may require consolidation of programs between centers and institutions and between schools if such a procedure will be convenient and economical.
36.51(6)
(6) The center or institution may file a claim with the department of education for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of education approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under
s. 20.255 (2) (cn).
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (6) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, s.
9145 (1). The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
(6) The center or institution may file a claim with the department of public instruction for reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred, excluding capital equipment costs, but not to exceed 15% of the cost of the meal or 50 cents per meal, whichever is less. Any cost in excess of the lesser amount may be charged to participants. If the department of public instruction approves the claim, it shall certify that payment is due and the state treasurer shall pay the claim from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn).
36.51(7)
(7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the department of education under
s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (7) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
(7) All meals served must meet the approval of the board, which shall establish minimum nutritional standards and reasonable expenditure limits consistent with the standards and limits established by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.345 (6). The board shall give special consideration to the dietary problems of elderly persons in formulating a nutritional plan. However, no center or institution may be required to provide special foods for individual persons with allergies or medical disorders.
36.51(8)
(8) Participants in a program under this section may be required to document their Wisconsin residency in a manner approved by the board. The board may issue identification cards to such persons if necessary. A center or institution may admit nonresidents who would otherwise qualify into its program, but no state funds under this section may be used to subsidize any portion of the meals served to such persons.
36.51(9)
(9) The board shall adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement this section.
36.52
36.52
Reimbursement of pay supplements. Whenever moneys become available from the federal government to finance the cost of pay and related adjustments for employes of the system in the unclassified service whose positions are wholly or partly funded from federal revenue under
7 USC 343 that have been paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.865 (1) (cj) during the same fiscal year in which moneys are expended from that appropriation, the board shall reimburse the general fund for any expenditures made under
s. 20.865 (1) (cj) from the appropriate appropriation to the board made from federal revenues.
36.52 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
