Relating to benefits programs for students at institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires community colleges and public universities to establish statewide consortium to enable benefits navigator to coordinate with benefits navigators at other institutions and to develop best practices. Requires community colleges and public universities to develop internal process to enable students to provide feedback and recommendations on how institution can better assist students in determining eligibility for benefits programs and applying for assistance under benefits programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 27, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 27, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
P
Rob Wagner
DDemocratic
P
Susan McLain
DDemocratic
P
TA
Teresa Alonso Leon
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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