Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 953 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LEARN, WORK, PAY PROGRAM.

Last action — FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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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 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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and (3) "Participation year" means a twelve-month period commencing from the thirteenth month in which a student loan payment is due or the first full calendar month after an application to participate in the Learn, Work, Pay Program is approved, whichever is later, and each LCO 3910 1 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
and (3) "Participation year" means a twelve-month period commencing from the thirteenth month in which a student loan payment is due or the first full calendar month after an application to participate in the Learn, Work, Pay Program is approved, whichever is later, and each LCO No.
953 succeeding twelve-month period thereafter, for ten years or until withdrawal from the program.
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(d) An eligible graduate who participates in the Learn, Work, Pay Program shall receive annual student loan reimbursements in an amount not to exceed ten per cent of the amount paid on a student loan during the preceding twelve-month period for the first participation year, twenty per cent of such amount for the second participation year, thirty per cent of such amount for the third participation year, forty per cent of such amount for the fourth participation year, fifty per cent of such amount for the fifth participation year, sixty per cent of such amount for the sixth participation year, seventy per cent of such amount LCO 3910 2 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
(d) An eligible graduate who participates in the Learn, Work, Pay Program shall receive annual student loan reimbursements in an amount not to exceed ten per cent of the amount paid on a student loan during the preceding twelve-month period for the first participation year, twenty per cent of such amount for the second participation year, thirty per cent of such amount for the third participation year, forty per cent of such amount for the fourth participation year, fifty per cent of such amount for the fifth participation year, sixty per cent of such amount for the sixth participation year, seventy per cent of such amount LCO No.
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This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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July 1, 2021 Section 1 New section HED Joint Favorable Substitute C/R APP LCO 3910 3 of 3
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Section 12-217qq of the general statutes is repealed.
(Effective July 1, 2021) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2021 New section Sec.
2 July 1, 2021 Repealer section Statement of Purpose:
To establish a Learn, Work, Pay Program to provide loan reimbursement payments to graduates of public institutions of higher education who reside and work in the state and to repeal a tax credit for certain employers who make student loan payments on behalf of employees.
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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.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP

  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0304

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 953?
SB 953 is sponsored by Travis Simms (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 953?
This bill died with 2021 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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