New Mexico 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 55 — FIRE FIGHTER SURVIVOR SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 3 sponsors

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What changed in the latest version

68 added · 98 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the revised version of HB 55, the definitions have been clarified, particularly around who qualifies for the scholarship and what constitutes an eligible institution. The changes emphasize that the scholarship is now available at any public institution of higher education across the United States, not just in New Mexico. This expansion is important as it offers more opportunities for survivors of firefighters and peace officers to pursue their education, potentially making the scholarship more valuable to recipients.

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HOUSE BILL 55 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2018 INTRODUCED BY Tim D.
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION;
Lewis and Patricio Ruiloba and Bill B.
O'Neill 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION;
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 21-21F-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, e t 17 Chapter 50, Section 3) is amended to read:
Section 21-21F-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 50, Section 3) is amended to read:
w l n d 18 "21-21F-3.
"21-21F-3.
DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Fire Fighter and = = 19 Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act:
DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act:
a l i a e r 20 A.
A.
"board" or "department" means the [board of a t m m 21 educational finance] higher education department;
"board" or "department" means the higher education department;
d r e 22 B.
B.
"cost of attendance" means the price of c e s k 23 attendance, the publication of which is required by federal e a n b 24 law, and includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room u [ and board, transportation and any additional costs for a .208695.4 program in which a student is enrolled;
"cost of attendance" means the price of attendance, the publication of which is required by federal law, and includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation and any additional costs for a program in which a student is enrolled;
[B.] C.
C.
"eligible institution" means any [state] public institution of higher education in [New Mexico] any state in the United States;
"eligible institution" means any public institution of higher education in any state in the United States;
] D.
D.
"fire fighter" means any member of a fire [C.
"fire fighter" means any member of a fire department that is part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state;
department that is part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state;
E.
[D.] E.
"peace officer" means any member of a police or HB 55 sheriff's department that is part of or administered by the Page 1 state or any political subdivision of the state and officers in the corrections department;
"peace officer" means any member of a police or sheriff's department that is part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state and officers in the corrections department [of corrections;
and];
and [E.] G.
and G.
"survivor" means the spouse of the fire fighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty and any e e 17 adopted or natural children twenty-one years of age or under at e e n d 18 the time of [his ] the fire fighter's or peace officer's death." = = l ] 19 SECTION 2.
"survivor" means the spouse of the fire fighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty and any adopted or natural children twenty-one years of age or under at the time of the fire fighter's or peace officer's death." SECTION 2.
Section 21-21F-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, a l r i 20 Chapter 50, Section 4) is amended to read:
Section 21-21F-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1986, Chapter 50, Section 4) is amended to read:
t e a t "21-21F-4.
"21-21F-4.
ELIGIBILITY.-- m m 21 e d r e 22 A.
ELIGIBILITY.-- A.
A survivor meeting entrance requirements shall c e r c 23 be entitled to a scholarship to the eligible institution of e a n b 24 [his] the survivor's choice.
A survivor meeting entrance requirements shall be entitled to a scholarship to the eligible institution of the survivor's choice.
u [ B.
B.
If the eligible institution is in New Mexico , .208695.4 - 2 - the amount of the scholarship shall be equal to the amount of tuition, room and board charged by the institution attended.
If the eligible institution is in New Mexico, the amount of the scholarship shall be equal to the amount of tuition, room and board charged by the institution attended.
6 C.
C.
The scholarship shall continue for such time as the recipient remains a student in good standing at the institution, but in no event shall any survivor receive a scholarship for more than [five ] six years." SECTION 3.
The scholarship shall continue for such time as the recipient remains a student in good standing at the institution, but in no event shall any survivor receive a scholarship for more than six years." HB 55 Page 2 SECTION 3.
- 3 - 14 16 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .208695.4
HB 55 Page 3 5 7 9 25
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The bill expands the definitions and provisions related to the Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Survivors Scholarship Act.

  • Section 21-21F-3

    G. "survivor" means the spouse of the fire fighter or peace officer killed in the line of duty and any adopted or natural children twenty-one years of age or under at the time of the fire fighter's or peace officer's death.

    Adds a definition for 'survivor' to clarify eligibility for the scholarship.

  • Section 21-21F-4

    the scholarship shall not exceed the average cost of attendance at New Mexico research institutions. → If the eligible institution is not in New Mexico, the amount of the scholarship shall not exceed the average cost of attendance at New Mexico research institutions.

    Clarifies the scholarship amount for institutions outside New Mexico.

Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. DO PASS committee report adopted

  5. Sent to Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee

  6. passed House

  7. withdrawn from committee

  8. DO PASS committee report adopted

  9. referred to House Education Committee & House Appropriations and Finance Committee

  10. germane & printed

  11. withdrawn from committee

  12. not printed House Rules and Order of Business Committee

  13. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

  • Tim D. Lewis · Primary
  • Patricio Ruiloba · Primary
  • Bill B. O'Neill · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Lewis, Tim D.
  • Ruiloba, Patricio
  • O'Neill, Bill B.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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