HB 112/FN (BR 852) - M. Weaver, M. Denham, T. Riner
AN ACT relating to waiver of postsecondary tuition for dependents of veterans.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to add definitions of "deployed" and "resident" regarding college tuition waiver programs for deceased veterans' dependents; authorize promulgation of administrative regulations by the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs; amend KRS 164.507 to allow a tuition waiver to dependents of veterans who served during any war declared by the United States, died while on active duty, or who died as a result of a service connected disability but were not residents of Kentucky; require that the veteran be deployed from Kentucky; require that the veteran be married to a resident of Kentucky at the time of death.
HB 112 - AMENDMENTS
HCA (1, F. Rasche) - Make correction to add qualifying event of deployment from the state and marriage to a resident to the residency provision.
HFA (1, F. Rasche) - Delete new language and add a provision concerning deployment from the state and marriage to a resident as a qualifying event.
HFA (2, M. Cherry) - Delete references to deployment and add "married to a Kentucky resident" as a qualifying factor for a tuition waiver.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s))
Jan 8-introduced in House; to Education (H); posting waived; posted in committee
Jan 9-reported favorably, 1st reading to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
Jan 10-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 11, 2002; floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
Jan 11-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (2)
Jan 14-received in Senate
Jan 17-to Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection (S)
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 28-moved from Consent; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2002
Mar 7-3rd reading, passed 37-0
Mar 8-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
Mar 12-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 41)
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