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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6512

SB 6512: State need grant/STEM degree

Requiring that a certain percentage of state need grant recipients be pursuing degrees in STEM subjects.

Summary

  • Beginning in the 2016-17 academic year, at least 25 percent of SNG funding is required to fund awards for students pursuing degrees in STEM subjects. The Office of Financial Assistance is required to report annually on the percentage of students receiving SNG funding that are pursuing degrees in STEM subjects.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-6)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6512, SSB 6512

AN ACT Relating to requiring that a percentage of state need grant recipients be pursuing degrees in STEM subjects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6512)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6512)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6512)
  6. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6512)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6512)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6512 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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