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MS SB2340

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Suspends first-time awards in four forgivable loan programs after the 2016-2017 academic year: State Medical Education, State Dental Education, Graduate and Professional Degree, and Health Care Professions forgivable loan programs.

  • Repeals all four suspended forgivable loan programs effective July 1, 2020, allowing existing loan recipients to continue repayment under current terms.

  • Immediately repeals five education assistance programs: Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program, Southeast Asia Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Grant Program, Public Management Graduate Intern Program, and Family Protection Specialist Social Worker Forgivable Loan Program.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance; repeal certain programs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Universities and Colleges2/21/2017
Universities and Colleges1/16/2017

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