Virginia National Guard; institutions of higher education, tuition grants. (SB71)
Introduced By
Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville) with support from co-patron Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia National Guard; institutions of higher education; tuition grants. Adds parameters around grants distributed by the Department of Military Affairs (the Department) to members of the Virginia National Guard who are enrolled in any course or program at any public institution of higher education or accredited nonprofit private institution of higher education. The bill provides that an application for a grant shall be made to the Department no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of an academic semester. The bill provides that the Department shall determine whether an applicant is eligible for the grant and communicate acceptance and any additional requirements determined by the Department in writing no later than 30 days after receipt of an application. The bill requires individuals who are eligible for such grants to satisfy all financial obligations with the institution and provide written proof of acceptable academic performance and good standing for the current term no later than 30 days following the end of a term or semester. The bill provides that individuals receiving grants pursuant to the bill incur a single two-year service obligation to the Virginia National Guard and that this two-year obligation commences on the last day of the last term or semester for which tuition assistance was awarded. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102405D |
01/04/2022 | Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations |
01/25/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB71) |
02/09/2022 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/09/2022 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2022 | Read second time |
02/11/2022 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/11/2022 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/11/2022 | Amendment by Senator agreed to |
02/11/2022 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB71E |
02/11/2022 | Printed as engrossed 22102405D-E |
02/11/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2022 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB71E) |
02/21/2022 | Placed on Calendar |
02/21/2022 | Read first time |
02/21/2022 | Referred to Committee on Education |
02/23/2022 | Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2022 | Read second time |
02/28/2022 | Read third time |
02/28/2022 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/28/2022 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/28/2022 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/28/2022 | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/02/2022 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/07/2022 | Enrolled |
03/07/2022 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB71ER) |
03/07/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB71ER) |
03/08/2022 | Signed by President |
03/08/2022 | Signed by Speaker |
03/22/2022 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022 |
03/22/2022 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022 |
04/11/2022 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 604 (effective 7/1/22) |
04/11/2022 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604) |