NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6434

Senate Bill S6434

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Relates to powers and duties of trustees; in state tuition for active and retired military members

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2021-S6434 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4822
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §355, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A8325
2015-2016: A3568
2017-2018: A6578
2019-2020: A4476
2023-2024: S4592, A4548

2021-S6434 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to powers and duties of trustees; provides for in state tuition rates for active and retired military members enrolled in any state-operated institution of the state university, whether or not a resident of the state.

2021-S6434 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6434

SPONSOR: RITCHIE
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to powers and duties of
trustees; in state tuition for active and retired military members

 
PURPOSE:

To provide tuition coverage for veterans so they can attend any state-
sponsored institute of the state university.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the education law to provide that the payment of
tuition and fees by any student in a state-operated institution of the
SUNY who is an active or retired member of the armed forces of the
United States, whether or not they are a resident of the state, shall be
at a rate no greater than that imposed on those who are residents of
this state.

Section 2 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

To honor their service to our country, the G.I. Bill provides veterans
with tuition coverage so they may obtain a higher education. The amount
provided covers in-state tuition costs. New York State requires a one-
year residency in order for veterans to qualify for the in-state tuition
rate. If a veteran has recently relocated to New York State, they must
pay the remaining balance of the out-of-state tuition rate.

Changing the applicable law to provide that active and retired members
of the armed forces, whether they are considered to be residents or not,
are charged the in-state tuition rate, will ensure that veterans have
the opportunity to attend a state higher education institution with full
tuition coverage.

New York State should honor those who have served our country and
provide them with the opportunity to obtain a higher education.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Legislation in Senate/A.4822

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6434 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6434
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 28, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to powers and  duties  of
   trustees; in state tuition for active and retired military members
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of  the  educa-
 tion law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 11 to read as follows:
   (11)  NOTWITHSTANDING  THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL OR
 LOCAL LAW, RULE OR REGULATION, SUCH REGULATIONS  SHALL  FURTHER  PROVIDE
 THAT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES BY ANY STUDENT IN ANY STATE-OPERAT-
 ED  INSTITUTION  OF  THE  STATE  UNIVERSITY  WHO IS AN ACTIVE OR RETIRED
 MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, WHETHER OR NOT A  RESI-
 DENT  OF  THE  STATE,  SHALL BE PAID AT A RATE OR CHARGE NO GREATER THAN
 THAT IMPOSED FOR STUDENTS THEREAT WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08820-01-1

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