ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: MAPS DP 15-0-0-0

HB 2823: tuition waiver; veterans; felonies; eligibility

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15

Caucus & COW

Overview

Repeals statute that states current or former members of the United States (U.S.) armed forces who meet eligibility criteria are ineligible for a tuition waiver scholarship (TWS) if the person is convicted of a felony. 

History

Statute currently states that an individual who meets the below eligibility requirements are ineligible for a TWS if that person is convicted of a felony:

1)   A person who is a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces;

2)   A person who received a purple heart citation and whose disability rating determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) is 50 percent or more; and

3)   Was a resident of Arizona or was stationed in Arizona at the time of the injury that resulted in the purple heart citation. 

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRepeals statute that states an individual who meets TWS eligibility requirements is ineligible for an TWS if the person is convicted of a felony. (Sec. 1)  

2.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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