Bill Text: GA HB326 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: HOPE program; comprehensive revisions; provide

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-15 - Effective Date [HB326 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB326-Amended.html
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Senators Carter of the 42nd, Brown of the 26th and Stoner of the 6th offered the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Higher Education Committee substitute to HB 326 (LC 33 4133-ECS) by inserting after "date;" on line 19 the following:
to provide for applicability;

By inserting at the end of line 936 the following:
This Act shall not apply to students who received a HOPE scholarship or HOPE grant during the 2010-2011 academic school year or to students graduating from high school in 2011 who enroll in a postsecondary institution in the fall of 2011. Such students shall continue to be eligible for scholarships and grants in the same manner and pursuant to the same laws and regulations which were in effect on the day prior to the effective date of this Act; provided, however, that the amount of scholarships and grants shall be subject to available funds in the shortfall reserve provided for in Code Section 50-27-13.
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