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 at an educational institution. 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. It specifies that if a veteran was not a resident at the time of entry into service, their spouse or child can still receive tuition remission if they reside in Wisconsin immediately before enrollment and if the veteran meets certain residency conditions during their adult life. The bill further clarifies the requirements for educational assistance and reimbursement processes related to tuition and fees. Overall, Assembly Bill 47 seeks to broaden access to educational benefits for veterans and their families by modifying residency criteria.

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.)