Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.

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Companion Bill HB4212. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Creates the "Tennessee student assistance award fund," to be funded with lottery proceeds, to help provide more student assistance grants; provides for $200 million being transferred from lottery for education account to Tennessee student assistance award fund on July 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4197 / *HB4212Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers $200,000,000 from the Lottery for Education Account to the Tennessee Student Assistance Award Fund, for the purpose of funding additional Tennessee Student Assistance Awards. This transfer will reduce the amount of funding available for eligible recipients of other HOPE scholarships and grants. Increases the expenditure of funds from the Tennessee Student Assistance Award Fund by approximately $10,000,[...]

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008

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Companion Bill SB3308. Veterinarians - Establishes loan-repayment program for veterinarians, to be known as "Tennessee Rural Veterinary Services Program." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 63, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB2989 / SB3308 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/FY08-09 Exceeds $200,000/FY09-10 Exceeds $300,000/FY10-11 Exceeds $400,000/FY11-12 Exceeds $500,000/FY12-13 and Subsequent Years Bill Summary for *HB2989 / SB3308 This bill creates the Tennessee rural veterinary services program (TRVS) for the repayment of loans for graduates of the University of Tennessee college of veterinary medicine. The program would be administered by the University of Tennessee. Any senior student at [...]

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Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.

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Companion Bill HB2989. Veterinarians - Establishes loan-repayment program for veterinarians, to be known as "Tennessee Rural Veterinary Services Program." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 63, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for SB3308 / *HB2989 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/FY08-09 Exceeds $200,000/FY09-10 Exceeds $300,000/FY10-11 Exceeds $400,000/FY11-12 Exceeds $500,000/FY12-13 and Subsequent Years Bill Summary for SB3308 / *HB2989 This bill creates the Tennessee rural veterinary services program (TRVS) for the repayment of loans for graduates of the University of Tennessee college of veterinary medicine. The program would be administered by the University of Tennessee. Any senior student at [...]

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008

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Companion Bill SB2875. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Requires department of education to develop and implement a college scholarship program promoting civic learning and good citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB2943 / *SB2875Increase State Expenditures - $132,000 Bill Summary for HB2943 / *SB2875 This bill requires the department of education to develop and implement the "General Assembly civic education scholarship program." The program would recognize one high school student in each senatorial district and one high school student in each district of the house of representatives for an exemplary civics essay or project. The department would be required to provide members of the general assembly with opportunities to participate in the publication of the program, encouragement of student participation, and determination [...]

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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.

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Companion Bill HB2943. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Requires department of education to develop and implement a college scholarship program promoting civic learning and good citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943Increase State Expenditures - $132,000 Bill Summary for *SB2875 / HB2943 This bill requires the department of education to develop and implement the "General Assembly civic education scholarship program." The program would recognize one high school student in each senatorial district and one high school student in each district of the house of representatives for an exemplary civics essay or project. The department would be required to provide members of the general assembly with opportunities to participate in the publication of the program, encouragement of student participation, and determination [...]

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Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M

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Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates the "Tennessee student assistance program account" in the state treasury for the deposit of funds appropriated for Tennessee student assistance awards; provides that earnings on the account are credited to the account and that moneys in the account do not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for *HB1945 / SB2050

(Corrected) Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning in FY07-08, unexpended appropriations in the Tennessee Student Assistance Program will not revert to the general fund. This amount is estimated to be approximately $1.4 million for FY07-08 which will be retained by TSAC and not available to assist in the statewide reversion of funds for the $76.6 million overappropriation.

Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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Companion Bill SB1255. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates a medical school scholarship-loan program for students studying in Tennessee private medical schools who agree to practice in Tennessee one year for each year of the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1955 / *SB1255 (CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $ 874,400 FY07-08 $1,690,600 FY08-09 Bill Summary for HB1955 / *SB1255 This bill establishes a scholarship program for students to attend in-state medical schools, including allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. The Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) would award scholarships, to the extent funds are available, to persons who declare an intent to become physicians and practice medicine in this state and who: (1) Are U.S. citizens and Tennessee residents;[...]

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008

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Companion Bill SB1256. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates a medical school scholarship-loan program for students studying in Tennessee public or private medical schools who agree to practice in Tennessee one year for each year of the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1957 / *SB1256 (CORRECTED Increase State Expenditures - $1,659,600 FY07-08 $3,260,800 FY08-09 Bill Summary for HB1957 / *SB1256 This bill establishes a scholarship program for students to attend in-state medical schools, including allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. The Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) would award scholarships, to the extent funds are available, to persons who declare an intent to become physicians and practice medicine in this state and who: (1) Are U.S. citizens and [...]

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Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates the "Tennessee student assistance program account" in the state treasury for the deposit of funds appropriated for Tennessee student assistance awards; provides that earnings on the account are credited to the account and that moneys in the account do not revert to the state general fund at the end of any fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for SB2050 / *HB1945

(Corrected) Other Fiscal Impact - Beginning in FY07-08, unexpended appropriations in the Tennessee Student Assistance Program will not revert to the general fund. This amount is estimated to be approximately $1.4 million for FY07-08 which will be retained by TSAC and not available to assist in the statewide reversion of funds for the $76.6 million overappropriation.

Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee

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Education - Authorizes the board of trustees of the baccalaureate education system trust fund program to impose restrictions on the substitution of beneficiaries; such restrictions may not be less stringent than those imposed under Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to the program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 8.

Fiscal Summary for HB2069 / *SB1386

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

SB1386

SB1386 Sponsored by Joe Haynes
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.

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Education - Authorizes the board of trustees of the baccalaureate education system trust fund program to impose restrictions on the substitution of beneficiaries; such restrictions may not be less stringent than those imposed under Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to the program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 8.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1386 / HB2069

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Ed. Comm. to 4/11/2007

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Companion Bill HB1955. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates a medical school scholarship-loan program for students studying in Tennessee private medical schools who agree to practice in Tennessee one year for each year of the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1255 / HB1955 (CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $ 874,400 FY07-08 $1,690,600 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *SB1255 / HB1955 This bill establishes a scholarship program for students to attend in-state medical schools, including allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. The Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) would award scholarships, to the extent funds are available, to persons who declare an intent to become physicians and practice medicine in this state and who: (1) Are U.S. citizens and Tennessee residents;[...]

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Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.

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Companion Bill HB1957. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates a medical school scholarship-loan program for students studying in Tennessee public or private medical schools who agree to practice in Tennessee one year for each year of the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1256 / HB1957 (CORRECTED Increase State Expenditures - $1,659,600 FY07-08 $3,260,800 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *SB1256 / HB1957 This bill establishes a scholarship program for students to attend in-state medical schools, including allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. The Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) would award scholarships, to the extent funds are available, to persons who declare an intent to become physicians and practice medicine in this state and who: (1) Are U.S. citizens and [...]

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Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee

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Companion Bill SB0223. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates loan-scholarship program to provide postsecondary financial assistance to students planning to become K-12 math or science teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB0450 / *SB0223Increase State Expenditures - $800,000 - FY07-08 $1,000,000 - FY08-09 and thereafter Bill Summary for HB0450 / *SB0223 This bill requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) to administer a college loan-scholarship program for students training to become math or science teachers in grades K-12. Any student who receives a loan-scholarship would receive a credit of 20 percent of the loan amount for each year that the student teaches math or science full time in a Tennessee public school. Any person who does not remain in Tennessee to teach would be required [...]

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Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate Ed. Comm. to 2/27/2008

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Companion Bill HB0450. Scholarships and Financial Aid - Creates loan-scholarship program to provide postsecondary financial assistance to students planning to become K-12 math or science teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB0223 / HB0450Increase State Expenditures - $800,000 - FY07-08 $1,000,000 - FY08-09 and thereafter Bill Summary for *SB0223 / HB0450 This bill requires the Tennessee student assistance corporation (TSAC) to administer a college loan-scholarship program for students training to become math or science teachers in grades K-12. Any student who receives a loan-scholarship would receive a credit of 20 percent of the loan amount for each year that the student teaches math or science full time in a Tennessee public school. Any person who does not remain in Tennessee to teach would be required [...]

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