HF 398

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; regulating tuition and fees paid by Wisconsin
reciprocity students attending the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 136A.08, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 136A.08, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:

Subd. 3.

Wisconsin.

new text begin (a) new text end A higher education reciprocity agreement with the state
of Wisconsin may include provision for the transfer of funds between Minnesota and
Wisconsin. If this provision is included, the amount of funds to be transferred shall be
determined according to a formula which is mutually acceptable to the office and a duly
designated agency representing Wisconsin. The formula shall recognize differences in
tuition rates between the two states and the number of students attending institutions
in each state under the agreement. Any payments to Minnesota by Wisconsin shall be
deposited by the office in the general fund of the state treasury. The amount required for
the payments shall be certified by the director of the office to the commissioner of finance
annually.

new text begin (b) Commencing with the fall term of the 2008-2009 academic year for students
attending the University of Minnesota on or after that term, a Wisconsin resident meeting
tuition reciprocity requirements must pay a tuition rate that is at least equal to the resident
tuition rate. This section does not prohibit charging a higher tuition to a Wisconsin
resident. Increased tuition revenue generated by this paragraph shall be retained by the
campus attended by the Wisconsin resident.
new text end

new text begin (c) The University of Minnesota may give preference to Minnesota residents when
admitting students.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin PHASE-IN.
new text end

new text begin The requirement in Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.08, subdivision 3, that a
Wisconsin resident attending the University of Minnesota be charged a tuition rate at least
equal to the resident rate shall be phased in commencing with the fall 2007-2008 term
so that the difference between the tuition rate for Wisconsin residents and Minnesota
residents attending the University of Minnesota is reduced by 50 percent for the 2007-2008
academic year. This section applies if a Wisconsin resident is charged a lower tuition
rate than a Minnesota resident. This section does not prohibit a higher tuition rate for a
Wisconsin resident than a Minnesota resident attending the University of Minnesota. Any
increase in tuition revenue generated by this section shall be retained by the campus
attended by the Wisconsin resident.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end