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SB23-044

Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Higher Education

Concerning updates to the veterinary education loan repayment program.

Bill Summary:

The act updates the veterinary education loan repayment program in the following ways:

  • Increases the number of qualified applicants per year from 4 to 6;
  • Eliminates the requirement that an applicant must have graduated from an accredited veterinary school in 2017 or later;
  • Increases the total amount an applicant is eligible for over a 4-year period from $70,000 to $90,000;
  • Increases the yearly repayment amounts for successful applicants; and
  • Requires the state treasurer to transfer $540,000 from the general fund to the veterinary education loan repayment fund on September 1, 2023.
APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/28/2023 Final Act PDF
04/24/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/21/2023 Revised PDF
04/10/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/06/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/12/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
07/11/2023 FN2 PDF
01/24/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/19/2023 SA2 PDF
04/05/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-044 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-044 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-044 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-044 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/24/2023 Third Reading BILL
60
AYE
4
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/10/2023 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/02/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/02/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/28/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/28/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/24/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/17/2023 House House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/10/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
04/10/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/09/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/12/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 318 Veterinary Ed Loan Repayment Prog PDF