ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 55	By:	Sykes, Allen and Sparks of the Senate

			and

		Christian of the House

[ resident tuition in higher education - grandparents that are U.S citizens and reside in Oklahoma - codification - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3226.1 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall adopt a policy which allows a student to enroll in an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and be eligible for resident tuition if the student:
1.  Satisfies admission standards as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the appropriate type of institution and has secured admission to, and enrolled in, an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education;
2.  Has a grandparent that is a United States citizen, a resident of this state, and has filed a tax return with the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the ten (10) years prior to the student’s application; and
3.  Is a United States citizen.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective January 1, 2012.
Passed the Senate the 15th day of March, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives