SB70: Bill Text

SB70,,1653 (a) Scholarships.

SB70,,1654 (b) Employment.

SB70,,1655 (c) Emergency funds.

SB70,,1656 (d) Basic supplies.

SB70,,1657 (e) Mentorships to assist with academic preparations and successful navigation of the complex college environment.

SB70,,1658 (f) Other resources such as career planning, financial literacy training, and math and writing support.

SB70,647 Section 647. 36.25 (56) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1660 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.

SB70,648 Section 648. 36.25 (58) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1662 36.25 (58) Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the Board of Regents shall provide funding to the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to broaden the institute’s support for, and further technical contributions to, the state’s forest and paper industries and for the institute’s ongoing operations.

SB70,649 Section 649. 36.27 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1664 36.27 (2) (ar) A student is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

SB70,,1665 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 Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan.

SB70,,1666 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.

SB70,650 Section 650. 36.27 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1668 36.27 (2) (b) 5. A person who is a resident of and living in this state at the time of registering at an institution, and who is a veteran as described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm), is entitled to the exemption under par. (a).

SB70,651 Section 651. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1670 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:

SB70,,1671 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.

SB70,,1672 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.

SB70,,1673 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.

SB70,652 Section 652. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1675 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

SB70,653 Section 653. 36.61 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1677 36.61 (1) (ae) “Dental assistant” means an individual who holds a certified dental assistant credential issued by a national credentialing organization.

SB70,654 Section 654. 36.61 (1) (af) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1679 36.61 (1) (af) “Dental auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary holding a certification under s. 447.04 (3).

SB70,655 Section 655. 36.61 (1) (ak) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1681 36.61 (1) (ak) “Dental therapist” means an individual licensed under s. 447.04 (1m).

SB70,656 Section 656. 36.61 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1683 36.61 (1) (am) “Eligible practice area” has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ag), except that, with respect to a dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist, “eligible practice area” means a dental health shortage area or a free or charitable clinic.

SB70,657 Section 657. 36.61 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB70,,1685 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) “Health care provider” means a any of the following:

SB70,,1686 1. A dental hygienist,.

SB70,,1687 2. A physician assistant,.

SB70,,1688 3. A nurse-midwife, or.

SB70,,1689 4. A nurse practitioner.

SB70,658 Section 658. 36.61 (1) (b) 5., 6., 7. and 8. of the statutes are created to read:

SB70,,1691 36.61 (1) (b) 5. A medical assistant.

SB70,,1692 6. A dental assistant.

SB70,,1693 7. A dental auxiliary.

SB70,,1694 8. A dental therapist.

SB70,659 Section 659. 36.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1696 36.61 (1) (c) “Medical assistant” means an individual who has received a medical assistant technical diploma from a technical college under ch. 38 or who has successfully completed the national certification examination for medical assistants.

SB70,660 Section 660. 36.61 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,,1698 36.61 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the board may repay, on behalf of a health care provider, up to $25,000 in educational loans obtained by the health care provider from a public or private lending institution for education related to the health care provider’s field of practice, as determined by the board with the advice of the council.

SB70,661 Section 661. 36.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1700 36.61 (2) (b) For a health care provider that is a medical assistant, the board’s repayment under par. (a) may not exceed $12,500.

SB70,662 Section 662. 36.61 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1702 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 hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area.

SB70,663 Section 663. 36.61 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1704 36.61 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the board to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the amount of funds transferred to the board under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6r., the contributions received and penalties assessed by the board, and the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (br) and (qj).

SB70,664 Section 664. 36.61 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (4) (am), and 36.61 (4) (am) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB70,,1706 36.61 (4) (am) (intro.) Principal Except as provided in par. (bm), principal and interest due on loans, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the board at the following rate:

SB70,665 Section 665. 36.61 (4) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1708 36.61 (4) (bm) For a health care provider that is a medical assistant, principal and interest due on loans, exclusive of any penalties, may be repaid by the board at the following rate:

SB70,,1709 1. Up to 40 percent of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the first year of participation in the program under this section.

SB70,,1710 2. Up to an additional 40 percent of the principal of the loan or $5,000, whichever is less, during the 2nd year of participation in the program under this section.

SB70,,1711 3. Up to an additional 20 percent of the principal of the loan or $2,500, whichever is less, during the 3rd year of participation in the program under this section.

SB70,666 Section 666. 36.61 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1713 36.61 (5) (a) The obligation of the board to make payments under an agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the amount of funds transferred to the board under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6r., the contributions received and penalties assessed by the board, and the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (br) and (qj).

SB70,667 Section 667. 36.61 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1715 36.61 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants, when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements, exceeds the total amount of funds transferred to the board under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6r., the contributions received and penalties assessed by the board, and the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) (br) and (qj), then, subject to par. (bm), the board shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the following considerations:

SB70,668 Section 668. 36.61 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1717 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 hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist 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 hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist desires to practice.

SB70,669 Section 669. 36.61 (8) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1719 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 hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist, or in a dental health shortage area, if the health care provider is a dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental auxiliary, or dental therapist.

SB70,670 Section 670. 36.62 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1721 36.62 (2) Advise the board on the amount, up to $25,000 for health care providers other than medical assistants and up to $12,500 for medical assistants, to be repaid on behalf of each health care provider who participates in the health care provider loan assistance program under s. 36.61.

SB70,671 Section 671. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1723 38.04 (7m) Financial aids. By February 10 of each year, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5), for the next fiscal year to students enrolled in the technical colleges.

SB70,672 Section 672. 38.04 (25) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1725 38.04 (25) Grants to technical colleges for dual enrollment courses related to health care. From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (c), the board shall award grants to technical colleges to reimburse the technical colleges for expenses related to providing to high school students dual enrollment courses related to health care, as determined by the board.

SB70,673 Section 673. 38.16 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,1727 38.16 (3) (a) 4. “Valuation factor” means a percentage equal to the greater of either zero 2 percent as compared to the previous year or the percentage change in the district’s January 1 equalized value due to the aggregate new construction, less improvements removed, in municipalities located in the district between the previous year and the current year, as determined by the department of revenue under par. (am).

SB70,674 Section 674. 38.22 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1729 38.22 (6) (e) Any person who is not a citizen of the United States if that person meets all of the following requirements:

SB70,,1730 1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.

SB70,,1731 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.

SB70,,1732 3. The person enrolls in a district school and provides the district board 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.

SB70,675 Section 675. 38.22 (6) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1734 38.22 (6) (g) Any person who meets all of the following requirements:

SB70,,1735 1. The person, or the person’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 Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan.

SB70,,1736 2. The person 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 person enrolls in a district school.

SB70,676 Section 676. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1738 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

SB70,677 Section 677. 38.274 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,1740 38.274 Workforce advancement training grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (f), the board shall award grants to district boards for the purpose of increasing the number of customized instruction and training opportunities for businesses to meet current workforce demands in various industries.

SB70,678 Section 678. 38.276 of the statutes is created to read: