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Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 06/09/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1452. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for *HB1008 / SB1452 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1008. Education - Enacts the "Tennessee STAR Scholarship Act of 2007." - Fiscal Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 Increase State Expenditures - $600,000/Pilot Programs Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds by $638,000 in FY07-08 and $620,300 in FY08-09 for staff requirements for the Department of Education and TSAC. Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds in FY12-13 (when eligible students begin receiving scholarships while attending a post-secondary institution) by $50,699,000 and by $55,735,300 in FY13-14. Bill Summary for SB1452 / *HB1008 This bill requires the department of education to establish one or more Tennessee Student Tuition Assistance Rewards (STAR) scholarship pilot projects to enable students in public middle schools where half or more of the students qualify for free [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextFiscal Review Committee - Requires fiscal review committee to report Tennessee Education Lottery revenue, projected expenditures, and status of surplus and reserve funds to General Assembly by October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0752 / *SB0647Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextFiscal Review Committee - Requires fiscal review committee to report Tennessee Education Lottery revenue, projected expenditures, and status of surplus and reserve funds to General Assembly by October 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0647 / HB0752Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1993. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1558. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0277. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Creates K-12 lottery capital outlay special account; establishes grant program for capital outlay projects for K-12 educational facilities administered by comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 4 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0009 / SB0277Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon several unknown factors such as (1) the extent of net lottery proceeds in excess of $250,000,000 in any given year and (2) the ability of local governments to match grant funding. As a result, determining a precise fiscal impact for this bill is difficult. However, such local government grants (funds earmarked for lottery scholarships and grants under current law) are reasonably estimated to exceed $100,000 per year. In addition to any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextLottery, Scholarships and Programs - Changes income eligibility requirement for receipt of need-based ASPIRE award, HOPE access grant, and HOPE scholarship for nontraditional students from incomes not exceeding $36,000 to incomes not exceeding $45,000. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for HB0020 / *SB0025Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $5,187,000 in FY07-08 and $5,706,000 in FY08-09.
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Education Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0479. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Creates lottery funded capital outlay fund; establishes grant program for capital outlay projects for K-12 educational facilities administered by comptroller of the treasury. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 9, Part 1 and Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0044 / SB0479Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon (1) the extent of excess net lottery proceeds in any given year and (2) the extent of appropriations made by the General Assembly in any given year from the Lottery for Education Account to the Lottery Capital Outlay Special Account. As a result, determining a precise fiscal impact for this bill is difficult. However, such local government grants (funds earmarked for lottery scholarships and grants under current law) [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Omnibus,Taken off notice for Calendar in Education Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1683. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Expands eligibility for Tennessee HOPE scholarships for nontraditional students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0152 / SB1683No Fiscal Summary for *HB0152 / SB1683 Bill Summary for *HB0152 / SB1683 Present law provides for HOPE scholarships for nontraditional students. A "nontraditional student" means a student who is at least 25 years of age and who enrolls in an eligible postsecondary institution as an entering freshman after July 1, 2005. This bill revises the above provision so that a student who is at least 25 years old and who has not previously been a recipient of a HOPE scholarship will be eligible as a nontraditional student for a HOPE scholarship if the student enrolls in an eligible postsecondary institution: (1) As [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4101. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Makes changes to the scholarship programs funded by net lottery proceeds. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB3968 / SB4101Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $73,562,000 in FY08-09 and by $79,935,600 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for *HB3968 / SB4101 This bill makes the following changes to lottery-funded financial aid for higher education: (1) This bill changes the income limitation for ASPIRE awards, access grants, and nontraditional scholarships from an adjusted gross income not exceeding $36,000 to an adjusted gross income not exceeding $45,000; (2) This bill provides for continuing eligibility for the HOPE scholarship being reviewed at the end of the academic year rather [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3869. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Permits students to receive Tennessee HOPE scholarships until student receives a baccalaureate degree or the student has attended any postsecondary institution five full-time equivalent years, whichever occurs first. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for HB3997 / *SB3869Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grant by $2,400,000 per year. Bill Summary for HB3997 / *SB3869 Under present law, a HOPE scholarship recipient may continue to receive the award until the first of the following events: (1) The student has earned a baccalaureate degree; (2) The student has attempted at any postsecondary institution a total of 120 semester hours or, if the student is enrolled in an undergraduate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4099. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Enacts the "Tennessee Rural Health Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB4130 / SB4099 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers $25,000,000 from the Lottery for Education Account to the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund, for the purpose of funding the Tennessee Rural Health Act of 2008. This transfer will reduce the amount of funding available for eligible recipients of traditional HOPE scholarships and grants. No increase of expenditures from the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund in FY08-09. Increases the expenditure of funds in the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund by $9,046,400 in FY09-10 and by $16,464,500 in FY10-11. Bill Summary for *HB4130 / SB4099 This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3229. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Creates new lottery scholarship programs for students preparing to become teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for HB4165 / *SB3229Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $5,502,500 in FY09-10. Estimates for FY10-11 and subsequent fiscal years are unknown because they are dependent upon the amount of the scholarships, as to be determined in the General Appropriations Act each year. Bill Summary for HB4165 / *SB3229 This bill creates a scholarship program, the Tennessee Quality Teacher Fellowship (TQTF), which will be funded by lottery proceeds and will consist of the TQTF fifth year scholarship program, the TQTF college scholarship program, and the TQTF innovation scholarship. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4127. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Enacts the "Tennessee Back to Class Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB4179 / SB4127Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers $100,000,000 from the Lottery for Education Account to the Tennessee Back to Class Grant Fund, for the purpose of funding the Tennessee Back to Class Act of 2008. This transfer will reduce the amount of funding available for eligible recipients of traditional HOPE scholarships and grants. Increases the expenditure of funds from the Tennessee Back to Class Grant Fund by $3,442,000 in FY08-09 and by $3,614,100 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for *HB4179 / SB4127 This bill authorizes the issuance of Tennessee back to class grants. To be eligible for a Tennessee back to class grant, a student would be required [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee Bill TextLottery, Scholarships and Programs - Changes grade point average required to maintain HOPE scholarship from 3.0 to 2.75, makes students whose eligibility is reviewed at end of 2007-2008 academic year and who have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher eligible for HOPE scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB4210 / SB4211(CORRECTED) Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $17,468,100 in FY08-09 and by $17,816,300 in FY09-10.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3890. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Permits students who meet all nonacademic eligibility requirements as entering freshmen, but not the high school academic eligibility requirements, to become eligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship by entering college, continuing to meet all nonacademic requirements, and making the dean's list at the eligible postsecondary institution at which the student is enrolled full time. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4018 / *HB3890Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $3,840,000 in FY08-09 and by $3,916,000 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for SB4018 / *HB3890 This bill allows a student who meets all of the nonacademic requirements for a HOPE scholarship as an entering freshman, but not the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Failed In Senate Ed. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 PNV 3 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4130. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Enacts the "Tennessee Rural Health Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4099 / *HB4130 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers $25,000,000 from the Lottery for Education Account to the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund, for the purpose of funding the Tennessee Rural Health Act of 2008. This transfer will reduce the amount of funding available for eligible recipients of traditional HOPE scholarships and grants. No increase of expenditures from the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund in FY08-09. Increases the expenditure of funds in the Tennessee Rural Health Scholarship Fund by $9,046,400 in FY09-10 and by $16,464,500 in FY10-11. Bill Summary for SB4099 / *HB4130 This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3968. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Makes changes to the scholarship programs funded by net lottery proceeds. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4101 / *HB3968Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $73,562,000 in FY08-09 and by $79,935,600 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for SB4101 / *HB3968 This bill makes the following changes to lottery-funded financial aid for higher education: (1) This bill changes the income limitation for ASPIRE awards, access grants, and nontraditional scholarships from an adjusted gross income not exceeding $36,000 to an adjusted gross income not exceeding $45,000; (2) This bill provides for continuing eligibility for the HOPE scholarship being reviewed at the end of the academic year rather [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4179. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Enacts the "Tennessee Back to Class Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4127 / *HB4179Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers $100,000,000 from the Lottery for Education Account to the Tennessee Back to Class Grant Fund, for the purpose of funding the Tennessee Back to Class Act of 2008. This transfer will reduce the amount of funding available for eligible recipients of traditional HOPE scholarships and grants. Increases the expenditure of funds from the Tennessee Back to Class Grant Fund by $3,442,000 in FY08-09 and by $3,614,100 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for SB4127 / *HB4179 This bill authorizes the issuance of Tennessee back to class grants. To be eligible for a Tennessee back to class grant, a student would be required [...] show full description
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