Senate Bill 399 aims to regulate the tuition and fees for resident undergraduate students within the University of Wisconsin System. The bill prohibits the Board of Regents from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for the previous year, with CPI defined as the consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. The bill also clarifies that resident undergraduate tuition encompasses academic fees, differential tuition, and any additional mandatory fees charged to students.

To implement this regulation, the bill amends existing statutes and introduces a new section, 36.27 (1m), which specifically addresses the limitations on tuition increases. The amendments to sections 36.11 (57) (c) and 36.27 (1) (a) incorporate references to the new subsection, ensuring that the Board of Regents adheres to the CPI-based increase limit. The provisions of this act will first apply to tuition and fees charged for the first semester or session that begins at least 30 days after the effective date of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 36.11(57)(c), 36.11, 36.27(1)(a), 36.27