Colorado Second Chance Scholarship
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of the Colorado second chance scholarship in the pursuit of higher education for youth previously committed to the division of youth services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Colorado second chance scholarship program - appropriation. The act creates the Colorado second chance scholarship program (scholarship program) in the department of higher education for youth previously committed to the division of youth services in the department of human services.
The act requires the executive director of the commission on higher education to appoint a program coordinator to counsel and support scholarship recipients. The act also creates an advisory board to establish the scholarship criteria and select scholarship recipients.
The act appropriates $305,145 from the general fund to the department of higher education for the scholarship program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2019 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-231 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-231 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 19-231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-231 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/10/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/10/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/09/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/29/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2019 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/22/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 04/22/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/18/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/11/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/02/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2019 | 290 | Colorado Second Chance Scholarship |