SB46

WWW Version

The hyperlink to a bill draft that precedes a summary contains the most recent version (Introduced/GA/Enacted) of the bill. If the session has ended, the hyperlink contains the latest version of the bill at the time of sine die adjournment. Note that the summary pertains to the bill as introduced, which is often different from the most recent version.

Includes opposite chamber sponsors where requested by primary sponsors of substantially similar bills in both chambers and jointly approved by the Committee on Committees of both chambers. Opposite chamber sponsors are represented in italics.


SB 46/FN (BR 190) - J. Rhoads

     AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Program.
     Amend KRS 164.7881 to permit, beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, eligible high school students to use a portion of their KEES award to pay for tuition for dual credit courses; require that the funds they would have received during their postsecondary program be reduced over a four or five-year period equal to the amount used for dual credit; amend KRS 164.7885 to conform; make technical corrections to KRS 164.7874 and 164.7879.

SB 46 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS/FN - Retain original provisions, except delete reference to "seniors" so that funds could be used by any otherwise eligible high school student; insert language to clarify that use of KEES funds must be for dual credit courses leading to a degree or relating to a defined career path.

     HFA (1/P, J. Glenn) - Attach provisions of HB 373/GA to SB 46/GA.

     HFA (2/Title, J. Glenn) - Make title amendment.

     Jan 4-introduced in Senate
     Feb 6-to Education (S)
     Feb 22-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 23-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 26-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 27, 2007
     Feb 27-3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute
     Feb 28-received in House
     Mar 2-to Education (H)
     Mar 5-posted in committee; posting waived
     Mar 6-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 7-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 8, 2007
     Mar 26-floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

Vote History

Kentucky Legislature Home Page | Record Front Page