Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1271
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected:
IC 20-12-19-1.
Synopsis: Tuition exemption for veterans' children. Provides that the
tuition exemption for children of certain veterans who attend state
educational institutions exempts the child from the payment of
mandatory fees (rather than fees paid into the general fund of the
institution). Requires the commission for higher education, in
consultation with the state student assistance commission, to define
"mandatory fees". Adopts standard terminology to refer collectively to
all state educational institutions.
Effective: August 1, 1999 (retroactive).
Cochran
January 11, 2000, read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1271
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education and veterans affairs.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-12-19-1; (00)IN1271.1.1. -->
SECTION 1.
IC 20-12-19-1
, AS AMENDED BY P.L.37-1999,
SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 1, 1999 (RETROACTIVE)]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this
section, "state educational institution" has the meaning set forth in
IC 20-12-0.5-1.
(b) This section applies to the following persons:
(1) A person who:
(A) is a pupil at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home;
(B) was admitted to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home
because the person was related to a member of the armed
forces of the United States;
(C) is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the college or
university state educational institution the person will attend
as determined by the college or university; institution; and
(D) possesses the requisite academic qualifications.
(2) A person:
(A) whose mother or father:
(i) served in the armed forces of the United States;
(ii) received the Purple Heart decoration or was wounded as
a result of enemy action; and
(iii) received a discharge or separation from the armed
forces other than a dishonorable discharge;
(B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the college
or university state educational institution the person will
attend as determined by the college or university; institution;
and
(C) who possesses the requisite academic qualifications.
(3) A person:
(A) whose mother or father:
(i) served before July 1, 1999, in the armed forces of the
United States during any war or performed duty equally
hazardous that was recognized by the award of a service or
campaign medal of the United States;
(ii) suffered a service connected death or disability as
determined by the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs; and
(iii) received any discharge or separation from the armed
forces other than a dishonorable discharge;
(B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the college
or university state educational institution the person will
attend, as determined by the college or university; institution;
and
(C) who possesses the requisite academic qualifications.
(b) (c) Beginning with the semester or term that begins in the
fall of 1999, a person described in subsection (a) (b) is entitled to
enter, remain, and receive instruction in Indiana University, Purdue
University, Indiana State University, Ball State University, Ivy Tech
State College, University of Southern Indiana, Vincennes University,
and their extension centers throughout Indiana, a state educational
institution upon the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations
prescribed for other applicants for admission to or scholars in the state
educational institutions, without the payment of any tuition or
mandatory fees paid into the general fund of the colleges or
universities, for one hundred twenty-four (124) semester credit hours
in the institution of higher learning. state educational institution. For
purposes of this chapter, the commission for higher education of
the state of Indiana (IC 20-12-0.5-2) shall define mandatory fees in
consultation with the state student assistance commission
(IC 20-12-21-4).
(c) (d) If an applicant:
(1) is permitted to matriculate in the state institutions of higher
learning; educational institution;
(2) shall qualify under this chapter; and
(3) shall have earned or been awarded a cash scholarship which
is paid or payable to such institution, from whatsoever source;
the amount paid shall be applied to the credit of such applicant in the
payment of incidental expenses of the applicant's attendance at the
institution, and any balance, if the terms of the scholarship permit, shall
be returned to such applicant.
(d) (e) Determination of eligibility for higher education benefits
authorized under this section is vested exclusively in the Indiana
department of veterans' affairs. Any applicant for these benefits may
make a written request for a determination of eligibility by the Indiana
department of veterans' affairs. The director or deputy director of the
department shall make a written determination of eligibility in response
to each request.
(e) (f) An appeal from an adverse determination shall be made in
writing to the veterans' affairs commission not more than fifteen (15)
working days following the applicant's receipt of the determination. A
final order shall be made by a simple majority of the veterans' affairs
commission not more than fifteen (15) days following receipt of the
written appeal.
(f) (g) A person who knowingly or intentionally submits a false or
misleading application or other document under this section commits
a Class A misdemeanor.
SOURCE: ; (00)IN1271.1.2. -->
SECTION 2.
An emergency is declared for this act.