Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 6587 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS.

Last action — FILE NO. 423

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the focus of the bill from creating a standardized financial aid letter specifically for the Connecticut State University System to applying this standardization across all public and independent institutions of higher education in the state. This broadens the scope, ensuring that all students enrolled in higher education institutions in Connecticut receive the same information. The standardized financial aid letter must include itemized lists of grants, scholarships, federal loans, potential eligibility for other funding, and a glossary of relevant terms, which may help students compare financial aid options more effectively.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS.
General Assembly   Committee Bill No.
General Assembly   Substitute Bill No.
6587 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
6587 January Session, 2017   *_____HB06587HED___032117____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS.
5230   *05230HB06587HED* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT   Introduced by:
  (HED)   AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDIZATION OF FINANCIAL AID LETTERS FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2017) The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall create a standardized financial aid letter to be provided to students enrolled at a state university within the Connecticut State University System.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) The public and independent institutions of higher education shall collaborate to create a standardized financial aid letter to be provided to each student enrolled at any institution of higher education in this state.
Section 1 July 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section HED Joint Favorable Subst.
To allow students and their families to compare financial aid options and make informed decisions.
[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:
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SOTO, 39th Dist.;
REP.
ELLIOTT, 88th Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 423

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 296

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

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

  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 0223

  12. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

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

Sponsors

  • Josh' b'Elliott · Primary
  • Chris' b'Soto · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • b'Elliott, Josh'
  • b'Soto, Chris'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6587?
HB 6587 is sponsored by b'Elliott, Josh' and b'Soto, Chris'.
What is the current status of HB 6587?
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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