MD HB400 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "foster care recipient" for the purpose of a specified tuition waiver; altering a specified requirement that specified foster care recipients and specified unaccompanied homeless youth apply for specified financial aid by a specified time; and requiring specified public institutions of higher education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to make specified annual reports to the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year.

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Title

Higher Education - Tuition Waivers for Foster Care Recipients and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Modifications

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-01 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-03-18 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (137-1) (Y: 137 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 263
2016-04-08HouseReturned Passed
2016-04-07SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2016-04-07SenateSpecial Order until later today (President) Adopted
2016-04-06SenateSecond Reading Passed
2016-04-06SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2016-04-05SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2016-03-30SenateHearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-03-21SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2016-03-21HouseThird Reading Passed (137-1)
2016-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed
2016-03-19HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2016-03-19HouseFavorable Report by Ways and Means
2016-02-25HouseHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-28HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

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