SCH CD-RESTORE GA SCHOLARSHIP
Summary
Amends the School Code. Allows each member of the General Assembly to nominate persons from his or her district, which persons shall receive a certificate of scholarship in a State university designated by the member. Sets forth provisions concerning such nominations, including the number of persons a member may nominate and the length of the scholarships. Provides for the waiver of confidentiality as a condition of nomination. Provides for the use of a scholarship, including that the scholarship exempts the holder from the payment of tuition and fees.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Higher Education Analysis Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
lower
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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