10RS HB55

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.

HB 55 (BR 107) - J. Glenn, J. Carney, K. Hall, B. Housman, R. Meeks, T. Moore, T. Riner, S. Santoro, C. Siler, T. Thompson, A. Webb-Edgington, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner

AN ACT relating to college student financial awareness.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require public postsecondary institutions to provide new undergraduates with information regarding credit cards and debt management and encourage them to conduct informational sessions; encourage nonpublic postsecondary institutions to provide new undergraduates with information regarding credit cards and debt management and to conduct informational sessions; permit institutions to utilize existing debt education materials from nonprofit entities; and require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to assist institutions in identifying appropriate materials and curricula.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)

     Nov 4-To: Interim Joint Committee on Education
     Jan 5-introduced in House; to Education (H)
     Jan 28-posted in committee
     Feb 2-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 3-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 10, 2010
     Feb 10-3rd reading, passed 98-1
     Feb 11-received in Senate
     Feb 16-to Education (S)

Vote History

Legislature Home Page | Record Front Page