December 19, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Penterman, Brandtjen and Sinicki. Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue.
SB820,,22An Act to amend 36.27 (3n) (b) 3. and 38.24 (7) (b) 3. of the statutes; relating to: the age of eligibility for children of veterans eligible to receive state higher education benefits. SB820,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, a child of an eligible veteran that is between the ages of 17 and 26 may receive 128 credits or 8 semesters of tuition remission at University of Wisconsin System institutions or state technical colleges. This bill reduces the minimum age at which such an individual may receive the tuition remission from 17 to 15 years of age.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB820,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB820,15Section 1. 36.27 (3n) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: SB820,,6636.27 (3n) (b) 3. A child of an eligible veteran, if the child is at least 17 15 but not yet 26 years of age. SB820,27Section 2. 38.24 (7) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: SB820,,8838.24 (7) (b) 3. A child of an eligible veteran, if the child is at least 17 15 but not yet 26 years of age.
