AB68: Bill Text

AB68,626,6 36.115 (8) (c) 1. In this paragraph, “state specialists” means state specialists who provide extension services in the field of applied agricultural research at any institution and who are faculty or instructional academic staff.

AB68,626,10 2. The plan under par. (a) shall recognize as teaching hours, to be included in reports to the system administration under par. (a) 1. and eligible for reward under par. (a) 2., time spent by state specialists teaching graduate students and teaching Wisconsin farmers.

AB68,655 Section 655 . 36.25 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,626,15 36.25 (16) Freshwater collaborative. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (ar), the board shall fund a freshwater collaborative and shall allocate funding to each institution for this purpose. Freshwater collaborative funding shall be used to do the following:

AB68,626,16 (a) Devise new watercentric training programs focused on undergraduates.

AB68,626,17 (b) Provide scholarships and student support to retain and attract new talent.

AB68,626,19 (c) Amplify marketing and recruiting relating to Wisconsin's role in freshwater science, including branding Wisconsin as the “Silicon Valley of Water."

AB68,626,20 (d) Enhance workforce development programming.

AB68,626,22 (e) Recruit new faculty and staff to advance training programs, research, and innovation.

AB68,656 Section 656. 36.25 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,627,2 36.25 (17) Baccalaureate degree program for prisoners. (a) Subject to par. (b), the board and the department of corrections shall provide a baccalaureate education degree program for prisoners to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (cg).

AB68,627,11 (b) Prior to expending any funds under par. (a), the board and the department of corrections shall jointly submit a plan for implementing the program under this section to the department of administration. The plan shall detail the proposed structure, goals, delivery, and expenditures of the baccalaureate degree program for prisoners as mutually agreed upon by the board and the department of corrections. The department of administration shall approve or disapprove the plan within 60 days after it is received. The board may not expend any funds appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (cg) except in accordance with the plan as approved by the department of administration.

AB68,657 Section 657. 36.25 (40) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,627,16 36.25 (40) Partnership program for the Lake Superior Research Institute. (a) The board shall establish a partnership program between the University of Wisconsin-Superior's Lake Superior Research Institute and northern Wisconsin communities.

AB68,627,18 (b) The program under par. (a) shall be designed to accomplish all of the following objectives:

AB68,627,20 1. To remove barriers and provide easy access to research and testing services for homeowners and businesses.

AB68,627,22 2. To provide follow-up assistance and recommendations to solve environmental issues.

AB68,627,23 3. To secure external funding to solve environmental issues.

AB68,627,24 4. To develop highly visible outreach events.

AB68,628,3 5. To create a direct conduit to fully equipped laboratory space and scientific expertise and to fully integrate the institute as the applied-environmental research arm for the region.

AB68,628,6 (c) The program under par. (a) shall utilize permanent staff and student employees to coordinate directly with county health and conservation departments and with state, tribal, and local entities to develop regional priorities and solutions.

AB68,628,8 (d) Costs associated with the program under par. (a) shall be funded from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (bm).

AB68,658 Section 658 . 36.25 (43) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,628,15 36.25 (43) Foster youth support programs. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (cr), the board shall allocate funding to each institution to establish or maintain support programs for students enrolled in the institution who formerly resided in a foster home or group home. Support programs funded under this subsection may offer students who formerly resided in a foster home or group home, among other forms of support, any of the following:

AB68,628,16 (a) Scholarships.

AB68,628,17 (b) Employment.

AB68,628,18 (c) Emergency funds.

AB68,628,19 (d) Basic supplies.

AB68,628,21 (e) Mentorships to assist with academic preparations and successful navigation of the complex college environment.

AB68,628,23 (f) Other resources such as career planning, financial literacy training, and math and writing support.

AB68,659 Section 659. 36.25 (56) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,629,5 36.25 (56) UniverCity Alliance program. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (fm), the board shall provide funding for the UniverCity Alliance program to connect in partnership Wisconsin communities, towns, cities, and counties with University of Wisconsin-Madison education, service, and research activities in order to address the communities' biggest local challenges.

AB68,660 Section 660. 36.27 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,629,8 36.27 (2) (ar) A student is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

AB68,629,11 1. The student, or the student's parent or grandparent, is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or is a member of a federally recognized tribe in a state contiguous with Wisconsin.

AB68,629,15 2. The student has resided in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan, or in any combination of these states, for at least 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session in which the student enrolls in an institution.

AB68,661 Section 661. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,629,18 36.27 (2) (cr) A person who is not a citizen of the United States is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if that person meets all of the following requirements:

AB68,629,20 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.

AB68,629,23 2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least 3 years following the first day of attending a high school in this state or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.

AB68,630,2 3. The person enrolls in an institution and provides that institution with proof that the person has filed or will file an application for lawful permanent resident status with the U.S. citizenship and immigration services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.

AB68,662 Section 662. 36.27 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 36.27 (2) (e) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB68,630,7 36.27 (2) (e) (intro.) In determining bona fide residence at the time of the beginning of any semester or session and for the preceding 12 months the, all of the following apply:

AB68,630,17 1. The intent of the person to establish and maintain a permanent home in Wisconsin is determinative. In addition to representations by the student, intent may be demonstrated or disproved by factors including, but not limited to, timely filing of a Wisconsin income tax return of a type that only full-year Wisconsin residents may file, voter registration in Wisconsin, motor vehicle registration in Wisconsin, possession of a Wisconsin operator's license, place of employment, self-support, involvement in community activities in Wisconsin, physical presence in Wisconsin for at least 12 months preceding the beginning of the semester or session for which the student registers, and, if the student is not a U.S. citizen, possession of a visa that permits indefinite residence in the United States.

AB68,630,21 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1. and par. (a), a student who enters and remains in this state principally to obtain an education is presumed to continue to reside outside this state and such presumption continues in effect until rebutted by clear and convincing evidence of bona fide residence.

AB68,663 Section 663. 36.27 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,630,25 36.27 (2) (e) 3. a. In this subdivision, “relocated service member” means an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces who has been relocated from Wisconsin and stationed on active duty in another state.

AB68,631,5 b. A relocated service member and the service member's spouse and dependents are considered residents of this state for purposes of this subsection during the period in which the service member is relocated on active duty if they demonstrate, under the factors described in subd. 1., that they are bona fide residents during this period.

AB68,631,7 c. Except as provided in subd. 3. d., subd. 3. b. does not apply after the relocated service member's period of relocation on active duty in another state has ended.

AB68,631,11 d. A relocated service member's dependent who is considered a resident of this state under subd. 3. b. continues to be considered a resident of this state after the relocated service member's period of relocation on active duty in another state has ended.

AB68,664 Section 664. 36.27 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,631,24 36.27 (2r) Minnesota-University of Wisconsin System student reciprocity agreement. (a) There is established, to be administered by the board, a Minnesota-University of Wisconsin System student reciprocity agreement, the purpose of which shall be to ensure that neither state shall profit at the expense of the other and that the determination of any amounts owed by either state under the agreement shall be based on an equitable formula that reflects the educational costs incurred by the 2 states, reflects any differentials in usage by residents of either state of the public institutions of higher education located in the other state, and reflects any differentials in the resident tuition charged at comparable public institutions of higher education of the 2 states. The board, representing this state, shall enter into an agreement meeting the requirements of this subsection with the designated body representing the state of Minnesota.

AB68,632,11 (b) The agreement under this subsection shall provide for the waiver of nonresident tuition for residents of either state who are enrolled in public institutions of higher education located in the other state. The agreement shall also establish a reciprocal fee structure for residents of either state who are enrolled in public institutions of higher education located in the other state. The reciprocal fee may not exceed the higher of the resident tuition that would be charged the student at the public institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled or the resident tuition that would be charged the student at comparable public institutions of higher education located in the student's state of residence, as specified in the annual administrative memorandum under par. (c). The agreement is subject to the approval of the joint committee on finance.

AB68,632,25 (c) Prior to each academic year, the board and the designated body representing the state of Minnesota shall prepare an administrative memorandum that establishes policies and procedures for implementation of the agreement for the upcoming academic year, including a description of how the reciprocal fee structure shall be determined for purposes of par. (b), and the board shall submit the administrative memorandum to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the administrative memorandum within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the administrative memorandum may be implemented as proposed by the board. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the administrative memorandum, the administrative memorandum may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.

AB68,633,5 (d) No resident of this state whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) may receive a waiver of nonresident tuition under this subsection unless the resident 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).

AB68,633,19 (e) At the end of each semester or academic term, each state shall determine the number of students for whom nonresident tuition has been waived under the agreement. Each state shall certify to the other state, in addition to the number of students so determined, the aggregate amount of its reimbursement obligation. The state with the larger reimbursement obligation shall pay as provided in the agreement an amount determined by subtracting the reimbursement obligation of the state with the smaller reimbursement obligation from the reimbursement obligation of the state with the larger reimbursement obligation. The agreement shall provide a reasonable date for payment of any such sums due and owing, after which date interest may be charged on the amount owed. The methodology for determination of the appropriate interest rate shall be included in the agreement. All tuition and fees received by this state under this subsection and any net obligations received under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (gb).

AB68,665 Section 665. 36.29 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,633,22 36.29 (8) This section does not apply to a private gift or grant made to the office of educational opportunity. under s. 36.09 (3) (d) 2. d.

AB68,666 Section 666. 36.50 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,634,3 36.50 Tuition promise grant program. (1) Grant program. The board shall develop and administer a tuition promise grant program to supplement the gap between any scholarships or grants that an eligible student receives outside of this program and the full cost to the eligible student of academic fees and segregated fees at the institution in which the student is enrolled.

AB68,634,5 (2) Eligibility. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), a student is eligible to receive grants from the program established under sub. (1) if all of the following apply:

AB68,634,6 1. The student is a resident of the state as determined under s. 36.27.

AB68,634,8 2. The student is enrolled in an on-campus program at an institution other than the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

AB68,634,9 3. The student is enrolled in his or her first bachelor's degree program.

AB68,634,11 4. The student's household's annual federal adjusted gross income is equal to or less than $60,000.

AB68,634,13 5. The student meets any acceptable academic standards or additional requirements developed by the board.

AB68,634,16 (b) No grant under this section may be awarded to any person during the period that the person is required to register with the selective service under 50 USC, Appendix, sections 451 to 473 if the person has not so registered.

AB68,634,21 (c) No grant under this section may be awarded to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the student 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).

AB68,634,23 (3) Grant awards. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (fv), the board may award grants to eligible students.

AB68,635,3 (b) The board may award grants under this section to eligible students for either 8 consecutive semesters for incoming freshmen or 4 consecutive semesters for incoming transfer students. Summer terms are not included in the consecutive semester count and the program funding may not be applied to students' summer term tuition or fees.

AB68,635,5 (4) Rules. The board may promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.

AB68,667 Section 667. 36.60 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,635,11 36.60 (2) (a) 2. The board may repay, on behalf of a physician or dentist who agrees under sub. (3) to practice in a rural area, up to $100,000 in educational loans obtained by the physician or dentist from a public or private lending institution for education in an accredited school of medicine or dentistry or for postgraduate medical or dental training.

AB68,668 Section 668. 36.60 (4m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,635,16 36.60 (4m) Loan repayment; rural physicians and dentists. (intro.) If a physician or dentist agrees under sub. (3) to practice in a rural area, principal and interest due on the loan, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the board at the following rate:

AB68,669 Section 669 . 36.61 (1) (ak) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,635,19 36.61 (1) (ak) “Dental therapist” means an individual licensed under s. 447.04 (1m).

AB68,670 Section 670 . 36.61 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,635,22 36.61 (1) (b) “Health care provider" means a dental therapist, dental hygienist, physician assistant, nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner.

AB68,671 Section 671 . 36.61 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,636,5 36.61 (3) (a) The board shall enter into a written agreement with the health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state or in a rural area, except that a health care provider in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (8) who is not a dental therapist or dental hygienist may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area.

AB68,672 Section 672 . 36.61 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,636,12 36.61 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the eligible practice area, health professional shortage area, or rural area in which an eligible applicant who is not a dental therapist or dental hygienist desires to practice and the degree to which there is an extremely high need for dental care in the dental health shortage area or rural area in which an eligible applicant who is a dental therapist or dental hygienist desires to practice.

AB68,673 Section 673 . 36.61 (8) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68,636,17 36.61 (8) (c) 3. Practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area, if the health care provider is not a dental therapist or dental hygienist, or in a dental health shortage area, if the health care provider is a dental therapist or dental hygienist.

AB68,674 Section 674. 36.615 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,636,20 36.615 Nurse educators. (1) Subject to sub. (2), the Board of Regents shall establish a program that provides all of the following:

AB68,636,22 (a) Fellowships for students who enroll in doctor of nursing practice or doctor of philosophy in nursing degree programs.

AB68,636,23 (b) Postdoctoral fellowships to recruit faculty for system nursing programs.