Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 04, 2016 |
print number 3145a |
Feb 04, 2016 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education |
Feb 02, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S3145A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S3145 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §141, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S4521
2011-2012: S258
2013-2014: S1084
2017-2018: S1345
2015-S3145 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3145 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by the state university of New York PURPOSE: To allow students who commute to SUNY schools to be eligible for all scholarships, grants and awards that are offered by SUNY. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Adds a new section 141 to the education law which prohibits on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by SUNY except where such scholarship, grant, award or assistance is specifically designated for on-campus house or board. However, the bill would not prohibit SUNY schools from limiting scholarships to New York State residents. JUSTIFICATION: Currently students who commute to SUNY schools are not eligible for some scholarships, grants and awards because they don't
2015-S3145 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3145 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 2, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by the state university of New York THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 141 to read as follows: S 141. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS; CAMPUS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT PROHIBITED. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO SCHOLAR- SHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY ANY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY, SHALL, AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY, REQUIRE THAT THE STUDENT RECEIVING SUCH SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ASSISTANCE RESIDE ON CAMPUS IN CAMPUS HOUSING, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH SCHOL- ARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ASSISTANCE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR ON-CAMPUS HOUSING OR BOARD. 2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT ANY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY FROM REQUIRING THAT A STUDENT BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE. S 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05733-01-5
2015-S3145A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §141, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S4521
2011-2012: S258
2013-2014: S1084
2017-2018: S1345
2015-S3145A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3145A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by the state university of New York PURPOSE : To allow students who commute to SUNY schools to be eligible for all scholarships, grants and awards that are offered by SUNY. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 141 to the education law which prohibits on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by SUNY except where such scholarship, grant, award or assistance is specifically designated for on-campus house or board. However, the bill would not prohibit SUNY schools from limiting scholarships to New York State residents. JUSTIFICATION : Currently students who commute to SUNY schools are not eligible for some scholarships, grants and awards because they don't live on campus. Students who are commuting deserve equal consideration for scholarships, grants and awards.
2015-S3145A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3145--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 2, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting on campus residency as a requirement for scholarships, grants and awards offered by the state university of New York THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 141 to read as follows: S 141. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS; CAMPUS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT PROHIBITED. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NO SCHOLAR- SHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY ANY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY, SHALL, AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY, REQUIRE THAT THE STUDENT RECEIVING SUCH SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ASSISTANCE RESIDE ON CAMPUS IN CAMPUS HOUSING, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH SCHOL- ARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ASSISTANCE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR ON-CAMPUS HOUSING OR BOARD. 2. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT ANY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY FROM REQUIRING THAT A STUDENT BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, AWARD OR ANY OTHER FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE. S 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05733-02-6
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