SB23-044
Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.
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.)
Related Documents & Information
| 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 |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 318 | Veterinary Ed Loan Repayment Prog |