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IN SB0552

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Frank Mrvan

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 21-14-4-1 to expand tuition and fee exemption eligibility for children of veterans at state educational institutions
  • Removes the requirement that a veteran served during wartime or performed hazardous duty recognized by a service or campaign medal
  • Retains other eligibility criteria including veteran's discharge status (other than dishonorable), Indiana residency/home of record at enlistment, and applicant's age limit of 32 years
  • Maintains existing requirements for applicants to have requisite academic qualifications and be eligible to pay resident tuition rates
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Tuition exemption for children of veterans. Removes the requirement that a veteran served during a time of war or performed hazardous duty recognized by an award or campaign medal in order for the veteran's child to receive a tuition and fee exemption at a state educational institution.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs & The Military

1/14/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & The Military1/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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