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MO SB8
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
David Pearce
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces nine sections of Missouri statutes relating to higher education, including sections on Alzheimer's disease research, educational assistance programs, and institutional governance
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Removes references to an Alzheimer's disease and related disorders task force from advisory board appointment procedures, allowing the board to self-nominate members after the task force ceases to exist
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Updates the official name of the institution at Warrensburg from "State University" to "University of Central Missouri" throughout multiple statutes governing state higher education institutions
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Modifies the Missouri National Guard educational assistance program by eliminating a third tier of grant limitations and adjusting eligibility requirements related to section 173.215
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Establishes the Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program within the Department of Higher Education to award scholarships to minority students pursuing environmentally related fields of study
Legislative Description
Makes technical corrections and updates obsolete references in certain higher education statutes
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
1/10/2013