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AZ HB2147
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 43-1603 to clarify that school tuition organizations (STOs) may consider donor recommendations when awarding scholarships but cannot award scholarships solely on the basis of such recommendations.
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Prohibits STOs from allowing donors to designate student beneficiaries as a condition of making a contribution to the organization.
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Requires STOs to include a notice in printed materials, scholarship applications, and on their websites stating that scholarships cannot be awarded, restricted, or reserved solely on the basis of donor recommendations.
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Maintains requirement that STOs must consider the financial need of scholarship applicants when evaluating applications and awarding scholarships.
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Continues to prohibit taxpayers from claiming tax credits if they agree to swap donations with another taxpayer to benefit either taxpayer's own dependent.
Legislative Description
STO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations
Scholarships
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2021