North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 62 — In-State Tuition/Members Served on USS NC.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 62 adds a new section that allows members of the Armed Forces who have served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777 to pay in-State tuition rates at public colleges and universities, even if they do not meet the residency requirements. This change broadens the eligibility criteria for obtaining in-State tuition, potentially making higher education more accessible for these service members. The amendment emphasizes fairness in recognizing the contributions of military personnel while pursuing their education.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 62 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 62 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/19/19 Short Title:
Representatives Cleveland and Horn (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Education - Universities, if favorable, Education - Community Colleges, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 14, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777 FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS OR LONGER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION.
February 14, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777 FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS OR LONGER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION.
G.S.
Article 14 of Chapter 116 is amended by adding a new section to read:
116-143.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"§ 116-143.3B.
"(h2) Any member of the United States Armed Forces who is a nonresident and has served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777 for a period of 180 days or more shall be eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate.
Tuition of Armed Forces personnel having served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777.
This subsection applies to members in a reserve or active duty status." SECTION 2.
(a) Any member of the United States Armed Forces who has served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777 for a period of 180 days or more and qualifies for admission to an institution of higher education as defined in G.S.
116-143.1(a)(3), but does not qualify as a resident for tuition purposes under G.S.
116-143.1, shall be charged the in-State tuition rate and applicable mandatory fees for enrollment.
(b) The person applying for the benefit of this section has the burden of proving entitlement to the benefit." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 04/03/2019

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Education - Community Colleges

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Education - Universities, if favorable, Education - Community Colleges, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cleveland

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24001
Republican 32001
Unaffiliated 56004
U 1001
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Dobson — Not Voting
Gill — Not Voting
L. Johnson — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Not Voting
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Not Voting
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 62?
HB 62 is sponsored by Cleveland, Horn, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Faircloth, Gailliard, Grange, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Insko, Phil Shepard (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Joe John (Democratic), and Zack Hawkins (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 62?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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