Bill Text: CT HB05058 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5058 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning College Tuition And Fee Waivers For Veterans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-03 - Public Hearing 02/10 [HB05058 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05058-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5058*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 207

Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Introduced by:
REP. ARESIMOWICZ, 30th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING COLLEGE TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR VETERANS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 10a-26, 10a-77, 10a-99 and 10a-105 of the general statutes be amended to provide that the Boards of Trustees of the Regional Community-Technical Colleges, the Connecticut State University System and The University of Connecticut shall waive the payment of fees charged for summer school session courses for any veteran having served in time of war enrolled in such courses as part of a degree program.

Statement of Purpose:

To require Connecticut's public colleges and universities to waive the payment of fees for summer courses taken by veterans as part of a degree program.