HB 1107 - EDUCATION - Resident Student Tuition Rate Armed Forces, Veterans and Dependents - 2021

EDUCATION: Resident Student Tuition Rate Armed Forces, Veterans and Dependents

Pre-approved by Commissioner, ACOVA, NDVLC, NDNG and TF M.I.N.D.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-10-19.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a resident student for tuition purposes.

Final Outcome of Bill ...

• Add as resident student for tuition purposes...
  • Member, spouse and dependents of National Guard and Reserve in any state
  • Member, spouse and dependents of active duty armed forces in any state
  • Dependent of veteran regardless of GI Bill eligibility
  • Address key issues identified by Department of Defense. Defense State Liaison Office's Military Families Top 10 Key Issues

Original Intent of Bill ...

• Add as resident student for tuition purposes...
  • Member, spouse and dependents of National Guard and Reserve in any state
  • Member, spouse and dependents of active-duty armed forces in any state
  • Dependent of veteran regardless of GI Bill eligibility
  • Address key issues identified by Department of Defense. Defense State Liaison Office's Military Families Top 10 Key Issues

HOUSE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• Committee recommended DO PASS 12-1-1 HJ239
• PASSED House 84-6 HJ251
• Signed by House Speaker 4/8/2021 HJ 1545

SENATE AMENDMENTS & ACTIONS

• 1/18/2021: Senate received from House SJ213
• Committee recommended DO PASS 6-0-0 SJ 896
• Referred to appropriations SJ 907
• Committee recommended DO PASS 14-0-0 SJ 1085
• PASSED Senate 45-2 SJ 1100
• Signed by Senate President 4/5/2021 SJ 1164

Signed by Governor 4/12/2021 HJ 1633

Fiscal Note: $-512,744 (reduction in tuition)