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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session |
House: MAPS DP 15-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 42-17-1-0Senate: ED DP 7-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 24-2-4-0 |
HB 2823: tuition waiver; veterans; felonies; eligibility
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15
Transmitted to the Governor
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
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States an otherwise qualified member, or
former member, of the United States armed forces is ineligible for a tuition
waiver scholarship if convicted of a class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 felony. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
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