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AL HB311
Bill
Status
2/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joe Lovvorn
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AI Summary
HB311 Summary
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Expands Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit scholarship eligibility to include any public or private two-year or four-year institution of higher education physically located in Alabama that receives state funds.
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Removes an obsolete correspondence course benefit program previously available under Section 31-6-8.
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Updates terminology throughout the statute by replacing gendered language (wife, husband, widow, widower) with gender-neutral terms (spouse) and modernizing references to educational institutions.
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Effective June 1, 2022, following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Sec. 31-6-8 repealed; Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-2.1, 31-6-3, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-14, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd.
Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Ways and Means Education
2/16/2022