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MN HF841

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dettmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Adds two new categories of students eligible for resident status in Minnesota for higher education grants and scholarships: active members of the state's National Guard who reside in Minnesota, and active members of the U.S. armed forces reserve component whose duty station is in Minnesota and who reside in Minnesota.

  • Expands the definition of "resident student" in Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 136A.101, subdivision 8, to include spouses and dependents of these active military members.

  • Requires the adjutant general of the Department of Military Affairs to report to the legislature by January 15, 2016, on how contractual mandatory arbitration provisions affect active duty military service members' rights to protection from foreclosures and repossessions.

Legislative Description

Resident status granted for purposes of higher education grants and scholarships to active members of the military who reside in Minnesota, and report required.

Last Action

Referred to Finance

3/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2015
Higher Education Policy and Finance2/25/2015
Veterans Affairs2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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