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History
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.714
- Referred to higher education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1529
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Relates to housing allowances under the World trade center memorial scholarships
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4879
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to World trade center memorial scholarships
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that a student shall not have the non-tuition cost of attendance part of their scholarship award be decreased or eliminated due to the student opting not to live on campus.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends section 668-d of the education law, to provide that a student shall not have the non-tuition cost of attendance pal1 of their scholarship award be decreased or eliminated due to the student opting not to apply for on-campus housing (provided that the student's parent(s) do not reside within reasonable commuting distance, and their off-campus residence is not owned in whole or in part by a direct relation including a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling or cousin).
Section 2: Effective Date
Justification
Currently students who receive the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship; Memorial scholarships for children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased firefighters, volunteer firefighters, police officers, peace officers, and emergency service workers; Military enhanced recognition, incentive and tribute ("MERIT") scholarships; American Airlines flight 587 memorial scholarships; and Continental Airlines flight 3407 memorial scholarships are required to apply for on-campus housing in order to qualify for the full non-tuition cost of attendance award. If they do not and choose to live off-campus, they are considered "commuter students" and their award is reduced by as much as $5,400 per year even though off-campus living expenses may be higher than those for on-campus.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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