California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 791 — Student financial aid: Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act.

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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act establishes the Golden State Scholarshare Trust, under the administration of the Scholarshare Investment Board. Under existing law, parents and others may invest tax-deferred funds with the trust for the purpose of providing financial resources to eventually meet the postsecondary education costs of beneficiaries. This bill would require the Scholarshare Investment Board to consider entering into an agreement with a card issuer, as defined, to require the granting, based on accumulated credit card use, of a reasonable award, or points leading to an award, that would be deposited into Scholarshare trust accounts, as specified. The bill would require the board to report its decision, and the rationale for that decision, at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the board on or before June 30, 2016. The bill would also require the board to report this decision, in writing, to the chairpersons of the education policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing May 28.

  4. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 11.

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 523.) (April 8).

  8. Set for hearing April 8.

  9. Referred to Com. on ED.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  12. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hertzberg

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Chávez

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 791 do?
The Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act establishes the Golden State Scholarshare Trust, under the administration of the Scholarshare Investment Board. Under existing law, parents and others may invest tax-deferred funds with the trust for the purpose of providing financial resources to eventually meet the postsecondary education costs of beneficiaries. This bill would require the Scholarshare Investment Board to consider entering into an agreement with a card issuer, as defined, to require the granting, based on accumulated credit card use, of a reasonable award, or points leading to an award, that would be deposited into Scholarshare trust accounts, as specified. The bill would require the board to report its decision, and the rationale for that decision, at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the board on or before June 30, 2016. The bill would also require the board to report this decision, in writing, to the chairpersons of the education policy committees of the Senate and the Assembly.
Who sponsors SB 791?
SB 791 is sponsored by Chávez and Hertzberg.
What is the current status of SB 791?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 791?
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