California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 15 — Student financial aid: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, known as the Ortiz-Pacheco-Poochigian-Vasconcellos Cal Grant Program, establishes, among other programs, the Cal Grant A Entitlement Program, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Program, the California Community College Transfer Cal Grant Entitlement Program and the Competitive Cal Grant A and B award program, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs. This bill would, commencing with the 2010–11 academic year, entitle an otherwise eligible student who is a member or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined, who meets prescribed requirements, including enrollment in a qualifying undergraduate certificate or degree program, to a Cal Grant A Entitlement Award or a Cal Grant B Entitlement Award. The bill also would require the Student Aid Commission to make preliminary awards to all applicants currently eligible for an award under the program, and would require each person who receives a preliminary award to affirm, in writing, that he or she meets specified requirements for eligibility in the program. The bill would require the commission to randomly select at least 10% of the new and renewal awards made under the program and verify that the student meets specified requirements for eligibility. The bill would require the commission to seek repayment of any funds found to be improperly disbursed under the program, and would require the commission to submit an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding, among other things, the number of awards made under this program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. (Suspense - for vote only.)

  4. Set for hearing May 28.

  5. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing April 20.

  7. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 309.)

  9. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  10. Set for hearing March 18.

  11. To Com. on ED.

  12. From print. May be acted upon on or after January 1.

  13. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Buchanan · Cosponsor
  • Cedillo · Primary
  • Chesbro · Cosponsor
  • Portantino · Cosponsor
  • Salas · Cosponsor
  • Coto · Cosponsor
  • DeSaulnier · Cosponsor
  • Eng · Cosponsor
  • Florez · Cosponsor
  • Galgiani · Cosponsor
  • Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Krekorian · Cosponsor
  • Monning · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Cosponsor
  • Price · Cosponsor
  • Ruskin · Cosponsor
  • Silva · Cosponsor
  • Wiggins · Cosponsor
  • Roger W. Niello · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cedillo

Co-sponsors (18)

  • Buchanan
  • Chesbro
  • Portantino
  • Salas
  • Coto
  • DeSaulnier
  • Eng
  • Florez
  • Galgiani
  • Hernandez
  • Krekorian
  • Monning
  • Nestande
  • Price
  • Ruskin
  • Silva
  • Wiggins
  • Niello, Roger W. Republican

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Runner — Yea
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Wolk — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 15 do?
Existing law, known as the Ortiz-Pacheco-Poochigian-Vasconcellos Cal Grant Program, establishes, among other programs, the Cal Grant A Entitlement Program, the Cal Grant B Entitlement Program, the California Community College Transfer Cal Grant Entitlement Program and the Competitive Cal Grant A and B award program, under the administration of the Student Aid Commission, and establishes eligibility requirements for awards under these programs. This bill would, commencing with the 2010–11 academic year, entitle an otherwise eligible student who is a member or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined, who meets prescribed requirements, including enrollment in a qualifying undergraduate certificate or degree program, to a Cal Grant A Entitlement Award or a Cal Grant B Entitlement Award. The bill also would require the Student Aid Commission to make preliminary awards to all applicants currently eligible for an award under the program, and would require each person who receives a preliminary award to affirm, in writing, that he or she meets specified requirements for eligibility in the program. The bill would require the commission to randomly select at least 10% of the new and renewal awards made under the program and verify that the student meets specified requirements for eligibility. The bill would require the commission to seek repayment of any funds found to be improperly disbursed under the program, and would require the commission to submit an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding, among other things, the number of awards made under this program.
Who sponsors SB 15?
SB 15 is sponsored by Buchanan, Cedillo, Chesbro, Portantino, Salas, Coto, DeSaulnier, Eng, Florez, Galgiani, Hernandez, Krekorian, Monning, Nestande, Price, Ruskin, Silva, Wiggins, and Niello, Roger W. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 15?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 15?
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