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CS/HB 339: Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action

GENERAL BILL by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Yarkosky ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Benjamin ; Daniels ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Killebrew ; Leek ; Nixon ; Roth ; Woodson

Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action; Revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to spouse or dependent child of deceased or disabled servicemember; revises eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by state to dependent child of prisoner of war, person missing in action, or deceased or disabled servicemember who participated in certain military operations.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/22/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-279
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/23/2023 House • Filed
    2/1/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    2/15/2023 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    2/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    2/23/2023 House • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/28/2023 House • Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/13/2023 House • Added to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/15/2023 House • Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    3/21/2023 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    3/23/2023 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/30/2023)
    3/30/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/31/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
    3/31/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    4/3/2023 Senate • Received
    4/20/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/25/2023 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/28/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/23
    5/3/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 724
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 813
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 813
    5/4/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/12/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/22/2023 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2023-279

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  • CS/HB 339, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 12:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 550 (c1) Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action Burgess Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.01 Children of deceased or disabled veterans; spouses of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education. Page 1 (pdf)
    295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; educational opportunity. Page 8 (pdf)
    295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity. Page 10 (pdf)
    295.0195 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Page 11 (pdf)
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 339, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/23/2023 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/24/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2023 (pdf)
    Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 550 (c1) Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action Burgess Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2023 10:00 AM Fiscal Policy 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2023 1:34 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2023 11:21 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.01 Children of deceased or disabled veterans; spouses of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education. Page 1 (pdf)
    295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; educational opportunity. Page 8 (pdf)
    295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity. Page 10 (pdf)
    295.0195 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Page 11 (pdf)
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 339, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2023 at 10:05 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 550 Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action Burgess Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    388043 - Amendment
    Remove lines 27-30 and insert:
    Yarkosky 2/21/2023
    5:26 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/22/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.01 Children of deceased or disabled veterans; spouses of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education. Page 1 (pdf)
    295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; educational opportunity. Page 8 (pdf)
    295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity. Page 10 (pdf)
    295.0195 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Page 11 (pdf)
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc. Page 13 (pdf)

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