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AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: October 18, 2023 Contact: Dan Schmidt, Deputy Director
2023 Senate Bill 93
Senate Substitute
Amendment 1
2023 SENATE BILL 93
The bill creates grant programs for technical college and tribal college students who have undertaken an
apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of study. The programs are administered by
the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB),
respectively. WTCS and HEAB may award grants of up to $1,500 per student or the student’s actual
materials expenses for the apprenticeship program, whichever is less. A student must submit the
following items to the board in order to be considered for a grant:
A recommendation form signed by the student’s apprenticeship employer or another person in the
trades.
A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student’s apprenticeship
program.
A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:
o That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the following semester.
o That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such as the cost of tools,
equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the apprenticeship program.
WTCS and HEAB may not award a grant to a student under the program unless they have verified the
student’s employment in an apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant is made.
The bill appropriates $21,000 to HEAB and $100,000 to WTCS in 2023-24 and 2024-25 for the
purposes of paying the grants.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1
The substitute amendment removes the appropriations made under ss. 20.235 and 20.292, Stats., from
the original bill. It also removes the original effective date which refers to the publication of the 2023
budget act.
BILL HISTORY
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was offered by Senator Jacque on October 10, 2023. On October 17,
2023, the Senate adopted Senate Substitute Amendment 1 and passed Senate Bill 93, as amended, by a
vote of Ayes, 32; Noes, 0.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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