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AZ HB2147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Prohibits STOs from allowing donors to designate student beneficiaries as a condition of making a contribution to the organization.

  • 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.

  • Maintains requirement that STOs must consider the financial need of scholarship applicants when evaluating applications and awarding scholarships.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Ways and Means1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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