Loading chat...

OH HB449

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Anne Gonzales

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Veterans who served at least one year on active military duty and received an honorable or medical discharge, or were killed/declared missing in action or prisoner of war, are considered Ohio residents for admission purposes at state institutions of higher education.

  • Veterans' spouses and dependents are also considered Ohio residents for admission purposes if the veteran meets the qualifying criteria in the bill.

  • State institutions of higher education cannot apply residency-related quotas or restrictions to the applications of qualifying veterans, spouses, or dependents.

  • The Governor is authorized to convey five parcels of state-owned real property held by Ohio State University in Columbus to purchasers on terms and conditions approved by the university's Board of Trustees, with net proceeds paid to the university.

  • This act takes effect immediately as an emergency measure to allow underutilized state property to be put to productive use, and the conveyance authority expires three years after the effective date.

Legislative Description

With respect to residency status for certain veterans, spouses, and dependents at state institutions of higher education, to authorize the conveyance of state-owned real property, and to declare an emergency.

State universities-veterans & spouses & dependents-residency status

Last Action

Effective Date

3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available