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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Waiving tuition and mandatory fees for children of State or local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty who attend a public institution of higher education under specified circumstances; setting forth the conditions for receiving the waiver; exempting a specified child from paying the difference between specified amounts; providing for the duration of the waiver; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to adopt regulations; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a tuition waiver for the children of State or local law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty, allowing them to attend public institutions of higher education in Maryland without paying tuition and mandatory fees. To qualify, the child must be enrolled by age 25 and have applied for federal and state financial aid annually by March 1st. If the child receives scholarships or grants that don't cover the full tuition, the waiver will cover the remaining cost, ensuring they don't have to pay the difference. This exemption continues until the child either completes five years of study towards an associate's or bachelor's degree or earns a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. The Maryland Higher Education Commission is tasked with creating regulations to implement these provisions, which will take effect starting with the Fall 2012 semester. The bill also clarifies the definition of a "law enforcement officer" by referencing the Public Safety Article, which includes individuals authorized to make arrests and members of various state and local law enforcement agencies, while excluding certain positions like those serving at the pleasure of a Police Commissioner or in probationary status.
Sponsors (44)
Joe Cluster (R)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Curtis Anderson (D),
Sam Arora (D),
Gail Bates (R),
John Bohanan (D),
Aisha Braveboy (D),
Emmett Burns (D),
Jill Carter (D),
Luke Clippinger (D),
John Cluster (R),
Frank Conaway (D),
Kathleen Dumais (D),
Donald Dwyer (R),
Brian Feldman (D),
William Frank (R),
C. William Frick (D),
Barbara Frush (D),
Tawanna Gaines (D),
Cheryl Glenn (D),
Melony Griffith (D),
Michael Hough (R),
Carolyn Howard (D),
Tom Hucker (D),
Jolene Ivey (D),
A. Wade Kach (R),
Ariana Kelly (D),
Nic Kipke (R),
Michael McDermott (R),
Patrick McDonough (R),
Doyle Niemann (D),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Barbara Robinson (D),
Michael Smigiel (R),
Theodore Sophocleus (D),
Michael Summers (D),
Shawn Tarrant (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D),
Joseph Vallario (D),
Michael Vaughn (D),
Jay Walker (D),
Mary Washington (D),
C.T. Wilson (D),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations (on 03/12/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2012rs/billfile/HB1016.htm |
| State Bill Page | http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB1016.htm |
| Bill | http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb1016f.pdf |
| Fiscal and Policy Note | http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/fnotes/bil_0006/hb1016.pdf |
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