Public postsecondary education: exemption from payment of nonresident tuition.
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AB 1620 — Public postsecondary education: exemption from payment of nonresident tuition.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
(1) Existing law exempts a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, as defined, from paying nonresident tuition at the California State University and the California Community Colleges if the student has a total of 3 or more years of full-time attendance in specified California schools, or attainment of equivalent credits earned while in those schools, or the student completes 3 or more years of full-time high school coursework in California and a total of 3 or more years of attendance in California elementary schools and California secondary schools. Existing law also requires, for students transferring from campuses of the California Community Colleges, that the student graduate from a California high school or attain the equivalent, attain an associate degree from a campus of the California Community Colleges, or fulfill minimum transfer requirements established for the University of California or the California State University. This bill would reduce to 2 years the duration of full-time attendance or attainment of equivalent credits that would be required for the exemption from nonresident tuition at the institutions referenced above. The bill would request the Regents of the University of California to enact exemptions from requirements to pay nonresident tuition for its students that are equivalent to those that would be applicable to students of the California Community Colleges and the California State University pursuant to this bill. Because the bill would impose new duties on community college districts with respect to determining eligibility for exemptions from paying nonresident tuition, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/06/19 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 06, 2019
- Amended 04/24/19 - Amended Assembly pdf April 24, 2019
- Amended 03/28/19 - Amended Assembly pdf March 28, 2019
- Introduced 02/22/19 - Introduced pdf February 22, 2019
- AB1620 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1760.)
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1609.)
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Santiago · Primary
- Sharon Quirk-Silva · Cosponsor
- Juan Carrillo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Santiago
Co-sponsors (2)
- Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic
- Carrillo, Juan Democratic
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 119 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 17% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Weber | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Kiley | — | Nay |
| Gabriel, Jesse | Democratic | Yea |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Nay |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1620 do?
- (1) Existing law exempts a student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, as defined, from paying nonresident tuition at the California State University and the California Community Colleges if the student has a total of 3 or more years of full-time attendance in specified California schools, or attainment of equivalent credits earned while in those schools, or the student completes 3 or more years of full-time high school coursework in California and a total of 3 or more years of attendance in California elementary schools and California secondary schools. Existing law also requires, for students transferring from campuses of the California Community Colleges, that the student graduate from a California high school or attain the equivalent, attain an associate degree from a campus of the California Community Colleges, or fulfill minimum transfer requirements established for the University of California or the California State University. This bill would reduce to 2 years the duration of full-time attendance or attainment of equivalent credits that would be required for the exemption from nonresident tuition at the institutions referenced above. The bill would request the Regents of the University of California to enact exemptions from requirements to pay nonresident tuition for its students that are equivalent to those that would be applicable to students of the California Community Colleges and the California State University pursuant to this bill. Because the bill would impose new duties on community college districts with respect to determining eligibility for exemptions from paying nonresident tuition, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Who sponsors AB 1620?
- AB 1620 is sponsored by Santiago, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), and Carrillo, Juan (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 1620?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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 AB 1620?
- Track AB 1620 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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