Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Arizona Rep Cardenas' Bill HB2240 passes through Sen. Appropriations


HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT: Military Affairs and Public Safety HTML PDF
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2240 
(Reference to printed bill)

Page 1, between lines 24 and 25, insert:
"4.  WHEN BEGINNING ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, EITHER:
(a)  IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE.
(b)  ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THIS STATE.
(c)  DESIGNATED THIS STATE AS THE MEMBER'S HOME OF RECORD.
5.  IS NOT ENTITLED TO FULL BENEFITS UNDER 38 UNITED STATES CODE SECTIONS 3100 THROUGH 3122 OR SECTIONS 3301 THROUGH 3325.
6.  IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRADE POINT REQUIREMENTS AND EXCESSIVE CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AS DETERMINED BY THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY AND FINANCIAL AID POLICY."
After line 44, insert:
"D.  A MEMBER OF THE ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD MAY ATTEND A COURSE TUITION‑FREE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ONLY IF THE COURSE HAS OPEN SEATS AVAILABLE AFTER REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THAT COURSE."
Amend title to conform
and, as so amended, it do pass
                                             SONNY BORRELLI
                                                Chairman
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