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WI SB517
WI SB517Tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
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Introduced
08/19/2021
08/19/2021
In Committee
08/19/2021
08/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to amend 36.27 (2) (b) 4., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) and 39.49 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
AI Summary
This bill amends various statutes to change the residency requirements for veterans and their dependents to receive tuition and fee remission or grants at the University of Wisconsin System, technical colleges, and private nonprofit institutions of higher education. Specifically, it reduces the required consecutive years of residency in Wisconsin from 5 to 3 for eligibility. The bill also reduces the required consecutive years of Wisconsin residency for the University of Wisconsin System's nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans from 5 to 3. These changes are intended to make it easier for veterans and their dependents to access higher education benefits in Wisconsin.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (18)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Jerry Petrowski (R)*,
Eric Wimberger (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Cindi Duchow (R),
James Edming (R),
Joel Kitchens (R),
Anthony Kurtz (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Tod Ohnstad (D),
Donna Rozar (R),
Ken Skowronski (R),
David Steffen (R),
Ron Tusler (R),
Nancy VanderMeer (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb517 | 08/20/2021 |
| SB517 ROCP for Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/universities_and_technical_colleges/1691134.pdf | 10/03/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - SB517: Fiscal Estimate From WTCS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb517/sb517_wtcs.pdf | 01/01/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - SB517: Fiscal Estimate From UWS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb517/sb517_uws.pdf | 01/01/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - SB517: Fiscal Estimate From HEAB | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb517/sb517_heab.pdf | 09/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB517.pdf | 08/20/2021 |
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