JOINT MEMORIAL · 2009–10 SESSION
SJM 8010: Legacy preferences/colleges
Petitioning the federal government to eliminate federal financial benefits from accruing to colleges and universities that use legacy preferences in admissions.
Summary
- The Legislature asks the President of the United States, Congress, and the Secretary of Education to deny federal grants, student aid, or other financial benefits to colleges or universities that use legacy preferences in their admissions decisions.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJM 8010), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Rodney Tom (D-48)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HEWD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SJM 8010 in other sessions
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