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MN HF821

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bud Nornes

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum age for senior citizen eligibility in higher education programs from 66 years to 64 years of age.

  • Maintains exception for railroad retirement annuity recipients, who remain eligible at age 60.

  • Excludes senior citizens enrolled in closed enrollment contract training programs from receiving benefits under the program.

  • Excludes senior citizens enrolled in farm or small business management education programs with on-site individualized instruction from receiving benefits.

  • Changes effective the day after final enactment for terms beginning after July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Senior citizen higher education program eligibility changed.

Last Action

Senate conferees Fischbach; Robling; Brown

5/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/3/2011
Higher Education Policy and Finance3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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