Assembly Bill 47 aims to amend the residency requirements for the tuition and fee remission program for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges. Currently, veterans and their spouses and children are eligible for full remission of tuition and fees if the veteran was a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entering military service or has resided in the state for at least five consecutive years before registering for school. The bill proposes to eliminate this five-year residency requirement for veterans who were not residents when they entered military service, allowing them to qualify for the remission program if they are residents at the time of registration. Additionally, it allows the spouses and children of such veterans to qualify under similar conditions.

The bill also introduces several amendments to existing statutes, including the definition of "nonresident tuition" and the conditions under which fee remission can be granted. Specifically, it modifies the language to ensure that eligible veterans and their dependents can receive remission of nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees without the previous five-year residency stipulation. The changes aim to broaden access to educational benefits for veterans and their families, thereby supporting their transition to civilian life and education.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 36.27(3n)(a)1m.a, 36.27, 36.27(3n)(a)1m.b, 36.27(3n)(b)(intro.), 36.27(3n)(bd), 36.27(3n)(bg), 36.27(3n)(bm), 36.27(3n)(c), 36.27(3p)(a)1r.(intro.), 38.24(7)(a)1m.a, 38.24, 38.24(7)(a)1m.b, 38.24(7)(a)1p, 38.24(7)(b)(intro.), 38.24(7)(bd), 38.24(7)(bg), 38.24(7)(bm), 38.24(8)(a)1r.(intro.)