Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

AB 369 — Relating to: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes limits on increases to resident undergraduate tuition at the University of Wisconsin System, tying increases to the consumer price index and ensuring tuition remains constant for students based on their enrollment period.

  • 36.27(1)(a)

    Subject to par. (b) and sub. (1m), the board may establish for different classes of students differing tuition and fees incidental to enrollment in educational programs or use of facilities in the system.

    The bill introduces a new condition that links the establishment of tuition to subsection (1m).

  • 36.27

    36.27 (1m) RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE TUITION. (a) In this subsection: 1. “Consumer price index” means the consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor. 2. “Resident undergraduate tuition” includes any differential tuition charged to a resident undergraduate.

    The bill creates a new section defining resident undergraduate tuition and the consumer price index.

  • 36.27(1m)

    Beginning in the 2021-22 academic year, the Board of Regents may not increase resident undergraduate tuition by more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index for the previous year.

    The bill limits tuition increases to the rate of inflation based on the consumer price index.

  • 36.27(1m)

    For a student who first enrolls in a college campus or university in the 2021-22 academic year or thereafter, the amount of resident undergraduate tuition charged to the student for the first year of enrollment is subject to par. (b) and shall remain constant while the student continues his or her enrollment in the college campus or university, or for 4 consecutive academic years, whichever is less.

    The bill establishes a tuition freeze for new students for their first year and for a maximum of four years.

  • 36.27(1m)

    For a student who continues his or her enrollment in a college campus or university in the 2021-22 academic year, the amount of resident undergraduate tuition charged to the student for the 2021-22 academic year is subject to par. (b) and shall remain constant while the student continues his or her enrollment in the college campus or university, or through the 2024-25 academic year, whichever is less.

    The bill provides a tuition freeze for continuing students based on their enrollment status until 2024-25.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Skowronski added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Allen added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Tusler added as a coauthor

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

  7. Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Pronschinske, Kerkman, Felzkowski, Ramthun, Zimmerman and Knodl; cosponsored by Senator Jacque

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

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Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 369?
AB 369 is sponsored by Murphy, David (Republican), Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), Kerkman, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Ramthun, Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), and Knodl, Daniel (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 369?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 369?
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