Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 17 — AN ACT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE.

Last action — FILE NO. 365

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 17 adds a provision allowing individuals without legal immigration status, who certify that they have applied or will apply for legal status, to be eligible for institutional financial aid at public colleges in the state, effective from the fall semester of 2018. This change broadens the criteria for financial aid eligibility by including those who are classified as in-state students for tuition purposes under specific conditions. The amendment also maintains the ability for the Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees to create necessary policies to implement this provision.

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17 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00017HED___031717____* AN ACT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE.
3912   *03912SB00017HED* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT   Introduced by:
  (HED)   AN ACT ASSISTING STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS WITH THE COST OF COLLEGE.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2017) (a) Beginning in the fall semester of 2018, and for each semester thereafter, in accordance with 8 USC 1621(d), any person who is entitled to classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes, pursuant to section 10a-29 of the general statutes, shall be eligible to apply for and receive, to the extent permitted by federal law, institutional financial aid to attend a public institution of higher education in the state from the funds set aside by the constituent unit, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2017) (a) Beginning in the fall semester of 2018, and for each semester thereafter, in accordance with 8 USC 1621(d), any person who is entitled to classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes, including any person without legal immigration status who files an affidavit with an institution of higher education stating that such person has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file such application as soon as he or she is eligible, pursuant to section 10a-29 of the general statutes, shall be eligible to apply for and receive, to the extent permitted by federal law, institutional financial aid to attend a public institution of higher education in the state from the funds set aside by the constituent unit, as defined in section 10a-1 of the general statutes.
(d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut may adopt such policies as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(d) The Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees for The University of Connecticut may adopt policies as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section HED Joint Favorable Subst.
To allow students to have equal access to institutional financial aid.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
SEN.
LOONEY, 11th Dist.;
SEN.
GOMES, 23rd Dist.
SEN.
WINFIELD, 10th Dist.;
REP.
LEMAR, 96th Dist.
REP.
D'AGOSTINO, 91st Dist.;
REP.
DILLON, 92nd Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 365

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 194

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/17

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

  9. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0207

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Sponsors

  • Michael' b'Winkler · Primary
  • Patricia A.' b'Dillon · Primary
  • Gregory' b'Haddad · Primary
  • Roland J.' b'Lemar · Primary
  • Christopher' b'Rosario · Primary
  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary
  • Rick' b'Lopes · Primary
  • Michael" b"D'Agostino · Primary
  • Edwin A.' b'Gomes · Primary
  • Michael A.' b'DiMassa · Primary
  • Josh' b'Elliott · Primary
  • Edwin' b'Vargas · Primary
  • Ezequiel' b'Santiago · Primary
  • Steven J.' b'Stafstrom · Primary
  • Steve' b'Cassano · Primary
  • Gary A.' b'Winfield · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

  • b'Winkler, Michael'
  • b'Dillon, Patricia A.'
  • b'Haddad, Gregory'
  • b'Lemar, Roland J.'
  • b'Rosario, Christopher'
  • b'Looney, Martin M.'
  • b'Lopes, Rick'
  • b"D'Agostino, Michael"
  • b'Gomes, Edwin A.'
  • b'DiMassa, Michael A.'
  • b'Elliott, Josh'
  • b'Vargas, Edwin'
  • b'Santiago, Ezequiel'
  • b'Stafstrom, Steven J.'
  • b'Cassano, Steve'
  • b'Winfield, Gary A.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by b'Winkler, Michael', b'Dillon, Patricia A.', b'Haddad, Gregory', b'Lemar, Roland J.', b'Rosario, Christopher', b'Looney, Martin M.', b'Lopes, Rick', b"D'Agostino, Michael", b'Gomes, Edwin A.', b'DiMassa, Michael A.', b'Elliott, Josh', b'Vargas, Edwin', b'Santiago, Ezequiel', b'Stafstrom, Steven J.', b'Cassano, Steve', and b'Winfield, Gary A.'.
What is the current status of SB 17?
This bill died with 2017 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.
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