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Senator · Senate District 62
History
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.689
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to higher education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
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- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.564
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Provides free tuition expenses for dependent family members of N.Y. state military personnel
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3113 Revised 04/30/15
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing scholarships for surviving dependent family members of New York state military personnel who have died while performing official military duties
Purpose or general idea of bill
Surviving dependent family members of NYS military personnel who die on state or federal active while performing official duties, shall receive free tuition, room and board at an institution of higher learning located within New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - Any surviving dependent family members of NYS military that is a legal resident of the state of New York who dies on state or federal active duty while performing official duties shall receive free tuition, room and board at SUNY or CUNY institution, or a commensurate amount to be applied to a public college or university.
Section 2 - Effective date.
Justification
This legislation will take care of the brave soldiers' dependents if they die while performing official duties. Dependents of the fallen heroes will receive a "MERIT" scholarship that will provide them free tuition and room and board at CUNY or SUNY institutions, or a commensurate amount to be applied to a public college or university.
Prior legislative history
S.4131/A.326(2013-14); Referred to Higher Education
A1245 - 05/15/12 - held for consideration in higher education A4055 - 05/04/10 - held for consideration in higher education A6055 - 01/09/08 - referred to higher education A6055 - 02/28/07 - referred to higher education A11618 - 05/30/06 - referred to higher education
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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