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AZ HB2431
Bill
Status
1/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 15-1808 to provide tuition waivers for children and spouses of peace officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency paramedics, and National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty.
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Limits tuition waivers to children age 30 or younger and unmarried spouses, with a maximum of eight academic years at Arizona community colleges and eight academic years at Arizona universities.
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Extends tuition waiver eligibility to Arizona National Guard members who received a Purple Heart on or after September 11, 2001, or were medically discharged due to injuries or disabilities.
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Provides tuition waivers to U.S. Armed Forces members or former members who received a Purple Heart, were Arizona residents or stationed in Arizona at time of injury, and have a disability rating of 50% or more from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Excludes individuals convicted of felonies from tuition waiver eligibility for Purple Heart recipients.
Legislative Description
Fallen first responders; family; tuition
Last Action
Referred to House APPROP Committee
2/1/2012