MA H636

Bill

Relative to tuition for U.S. veterans

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition of Marc T. Lombardo and others that veterans of the armed services be considered residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses for state colleges, community colleges or universities. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts General Laws to allow veterans of the United States armed services to be considered Massachusetts residents for the purpose of admission and tuition expenses at any Massachusetts state college, community college, or state university. The key requirements are that the veteran was honorably discharged after at least one year of active service, designates Massachusetts as their intended domicile, moves to Massachusetts to establish residency within one year of matriculation, and successfully establishes residency in the state. Failure to meet any of these conditions would result in the institution revoking the discounted tuition rate and invoicing the individual the full cost of tuition for any previous or future semesters.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Kate Campanale (R), David DeCoste (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), James Dwyer (D), Marc Lombardo (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4610 (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H636

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H636
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H636.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1212	Relative to EMT certification of veterans and military medics	Accompanied a new draft, see S2326	Similar To
H1569	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1807	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1938	Relative to the observation of Veterans Day	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H1944	Authorizing veterans to use facilities of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority without cost to such veterans	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1945	Giving a veteran bonus to regular soldiers having been on active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H1946	Returning the payment of bonuses to soldiers during the Persian Gulf War to the Treasurer's office	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H214	Relative to the use of slot machines in veterans' organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H4610	Higher education	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2242	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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