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| SPONSOR: | Adair | DATE TYPED: | 03/04/99 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Lottery Scholarships for Resident Veterans | SB | 527 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Pacheco-Perez | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| NA | $ 50.0 | Recurring | Lottery Tuition Fund | ||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)
Relates to HB9, HB23, HB259, HB736, HB763, HB811, SB13, SB14, SB126 SB251, SB550 SB652,
SB669, SB691, SB729
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
LFC Files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
This bill amends Section 21-1-4.3 to allow lottery tuition scholarship eligibility to high school graduates who, within 120 days of graduation, begin service in the U.S. armed forces and who, upon completion of at least two years, but not more than six years or receive a medical discharge, complete 30 credit hours during their time of service. Such persons will be eligible to receive the lottery scholarship for two consecutive years.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
While this bill does not make an appropriation, the impact of expanding eligibility will be to the lottery tuition fund. Without reliable data on the number of individuals serving in the armed services who would participate in this expansion, an estimate of $50.0 is provided to serve the additional lottery scholarship recipients.
According to the CHE, any change in eligibility will impact awards as current eligibility is expected to outpace anticipated net lottery revenues. The CHE expects to reduce current awards to 80% to 90% of tuition for future years.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
This bill relates to House Bills 9, 23, 259, 736, 763, and 811; and Senate Bills 13, 14, 126, 251, 550, 652, 669, 691 and 729 all of which deal with redistribution of lottery net revenue or change eligibility for the lottery tuition scholarships.
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