Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Jun 21, 2017 |
committed to rules |
May 17, 2017 |
amended on third reading 720b |
May 15, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 10, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 09, 2017 |
1st report cal.878 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
print number 720a |
Apr 25, 2017 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Mar 15, 2017 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 04, 2017 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S720B
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S720 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §669-i, amd §604, Ed L; add §91-g, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2154
2011-2012: S218
2013-2014: S1099
2015-2016: S3232
2017-S720 - Summary
Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.
2017-S720 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S720 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To encourage participation in the reserve armed forces of the United States by New York residents through offering undergraduate tuition awards to active reserve members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new Section 669-h to establish a tuition awards program for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States. Active members of the U.S. armed forces who are state residents, as specified by section 669-c, who do not currently possess a baccalaureate degree would be eligible for the tuition awards program. Section 2 amends the education law by adding a new subdivision 13 to section 604 to include the tuition award program among the general student financial aid awards available to New York residents.
2017-S720 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 720 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof 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 669-h to read as follows: § 669-H. TUITION AWARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS IS AUTHOR- IZED, WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE, TO ESTABLISH A TUITION AWARD PROGRAM. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM: A. "ACTIVE MEMBER" SHALL MEAN A MEMBER OF A BRANCH OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, COAST GUARD, NAVY AND AIR FORCE, AS APPLICABLE. B. "DEGREE PRODUCING CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN A SERIES OF COURSES PROGRAMMED TO CULMINATE IN A SPECIFIC POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR DIPLOMA WHEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. C. "TUITION" SHALL MEAN THE TOTAL SEMESTER, QUARTER, OR CLASSROOM HOUR COST OF INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENT AS PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE OF THE INSTITUTION, SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING MANDATORY FEES, BOOK CHARGES, AND ROOM AND BOARD. D. "TUITION BENEFIT" SHALL MEAN THE PAYMENT OF WHATEVER COST IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COST OF TUITION AFTER THE DEDUCTION OF ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL GRANT AID, INCLUDING THE ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S720A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §669-i, amd §604, Ed L; add §91-g, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2154
2011-2012: S218
2013-2014: S1099
2015-2016: S3232
2017-S720A - Summary
Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.
2017-S720A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S720A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To encourage participation in the reserve armed forces of the United States by New York residents through offering undergraduate tuition awards to active reserve members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new Section 669-i to establish a tuition awards program for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States. Active members of the U.S. armed forces who are state residents, as specified by section 669-c, who do not currently possess a baccalaureate degree would be eligible for the tuition awards program. Section 2 amends the education law by adding a new subdivision 13 to section 604 to include the tuition award program among the general
2017-S720A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 720--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ORTT, GALLIVAN, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veter- ans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof 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 669-i to read as follows: § 669-I. TUITION AWARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS IS AUTHOR- IZED, WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE, TO ESTABLISH A TUITION AWARD PROGRAM. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM: A. "ACTIVE MEMBER" SHALL MEAN A MEMBER OF A BRANCH OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, COAST GUARD, NAVY AND AIR FORCE, AS APPLICABLE. B. "DEGREE PRODUCING CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN A SERIES OF COURSES PROGRAMMED TO CULMINATE IN A SPECIFIC POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR DIPLOMA WHEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. C. "TUITION" SHALL MEAN THE TOTAL SEMESTER, QUARTER, OR CLASSROOM HOUR COST OF INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENT AS PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE OF THE INSTITUTION, SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING MANDATORY FEES, BOOK CHARGES, AND ROOM AND BOARD. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S720B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §669-i, amd §604, Ed L; add §91-g, St Fin L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2154
2011-2012: S218
2013-2014: S1099
2015-2016: S3232
2017-S720B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes tuition awards for members of the reserved armed forces of the United States; eligibility for such tuition benefit shall be determined by the education services offices of the division of military and naval affairs; restricts such tuition benefit to legal residents of the state; establishes a tuition award account.
2017-S720B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S720B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To encourage participation in the reserve armed forces of the United States by New York residents through offering undergraduate tuition awards to active reserve members. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new Section 669-i to establish a tuition awards program for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States. Active members of the U.S. armed forces who are state residents, as specified by section 669-c, who do not currently possess a baccalaureate degree would be eligible for the tuition awards program. Section 2 amends the education law by adding a new subdivision 13 to section 604 to include the tuition award program among the general student financial aid awards available to New York residents.
2017-S720B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 720--B Cal. No. 878 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ORTT, GALLIVAN, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veter- ans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to tuition awards for active members of the reserve armed forces of the United States and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof 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 669-i to read as follows: § 669-I. TUITION AWARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS IS AUTHOR- IZED, WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE LAWFULLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE, TO ESTABLISH A TUITION AWARD PROGRAM. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM: A. "ACTIVE MEMBER" SHALL MEAN A MEMBER OF A BRANCH OF THE RESERVE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY, COAST GUARD, NAVY AND AIR FORCE, AS APPLICABLE. B. "DEGREE PRODUCING CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN A SERIES OF COURSES PROGRAMMED TO CULMINATE IN A SPECIFIC POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR DIPLOMA WHEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. C. "TUITION" SHALL MEAN THE TOTAL SEMESTER, QUARTER, OR CLASSROOM HOUR COST OF INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENT AS PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED IN THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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