SB70-AA7,26,22 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-AA7,26,23 48. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,26,24 “ Section 59. 20.285 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,27,5 20.285 (1) (aw) Rural Wisconsin entrepreneurship initiative. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for a rural Wisconsin entrepreneurship initiative in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's division of extension that provides business development assistance, rural entrepreneurship ecosystems, and access to finance for rural entrepreneurs in this state.

SB70-AA7,9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

SB70-AA7,27,11 (1u) Positions for the rural Wisconsin entrepreneurship initiative. The authorized FTE positions for the University of Wisconsin System are increased by 2.3 GPR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.185 (1) (aw), for the rural Wisconsin entrepreneurship initiative.”.

SB70-AA7,27,12 49. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,27,13 “ Section 60. 36.27 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,27,16 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-AA7,61 Section 61. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,27,19 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

SB70-AA7,62 Section 62. 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,27,22 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. The person meets the criteria described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).

SB70-AA7,63 Section 63. 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,28,7 45.01 (12) (fm) A person who was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207, and resides in this state or a person who the secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and resides in the state.

SB70-AA7,64 Section 64. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,28,10 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one of the following:

SB70-AA7,65 Section 65. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,28,13 45.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12) (fm).”.

SB70-AA7,28,14 50. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA7,28,15 “ Section 66. 36.27 (2) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,28,17 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-AA7,28,19 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-AA7,28,22 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-AA7,29,2 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.

SB70-AA7,67 Section 67. 38.22 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,29,5 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-AA7,29,7 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-AA7,29,10 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.