Bill Text: GA SB336 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Hope Scholarships; add a maximum annual household income requirement for purposes of eligibility

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-25 - Senate Read and Referred [SB336 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SB336-Introduced.html

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12 LC 33 4471

Senate Bill 336

By: Senators Carter of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 20-3-519.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add a maximum annual household income requirement for purposes of eligibility; to provide for an annual determination; to exempt Zell Miller Scholars; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 20-3-519.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for HOPE scholarships and grants, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:

"(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a student whose family income exceeds the maximum annual household income level established annually by the Georgia Student Finance Commission shall not be eligible for a HOPE scholarship or grant.

(2) In setting the maximum annual household income level, the commission shall take into consideration the amount of funds appropriated for HOPE scholarships and grants pursuant to the applicable Appropriations Act and set the maximum annual household income level so as to maximize, to the extent possible, the number of persons eligible to receive a HOPE scholarship or grant.

(3) This subsection shall not apply to a student that meets the requirements to be a Zell Miller Scholar.

(4) A student who meets the income eligibility requirements pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be deemed eligible under such paragraph for the remainder of his or her postsecondary education for purposes of this part.

(5) This subsection shall apply beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year.

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.