Tuition Assistance for NV Service Members- SB148 PDF Print E-mail
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to waive tuition and certain fees for certain members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their spouses and dependents
SB 148
Sponsored by: Sen. Hardy, Sen. Amodei, Sen. Breeden, Sen. Care, Sen. Cegaske, Sen. Coffin, Sen. Copening, Sen. Horsford, Sen. Mathews, Sen. McGinness, Sen. Nolan, Sen. Parks, Sen. Raggio, Sen. Rhoads, Sen. Schneider, Sen. Townsend, Sen. Washington, Sen. Wiender, Sen. Woodhouse
BILL STATUS: April 11, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed

Existing law authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to charge tuition to students who are not bona fide residents of Nevada and to charge certain fees to students who are bona fide residents. Existing law also authorizes the Board of Regents to waive certain fees for a member of the Nevada National Guard or a recruit for the Nevada National Guard.
This bill expands the waiver of fees for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States. This bill also authorizes the waiver of certain fees and tuition for a widow, widower or dependent child of a person who is killed while serving in the Nevada National Guard.This bill also authorizes the waiver of tuition for a dependent child of a person who sustained a permanent partial disability while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

To learn more about SB148, or to track the legislation's progress, click here

 
Nevada Speaks
Nevada Speaks
Student Fellowship Program
Email Format

Events Coming Up

There are no upcoming events currently scheduled.
View Full Calendar

Legislation To Watch

Makes failure to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle a primary offense
SB 116
Sponsored by: Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation
BILL STATUS: Feb. 24, 2009- Passed in Senate (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9). In Assembly Committee on Transportation. May 16, 2009- Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed

Under existing law, a citation for not wearing a seatbelt in a motor vehicle is issued only if the vehicle is stopped or the person is arrested for another offense. This bill allows for the issuance of a citation for failure to wear a seatbelt even absent of any other conduct.

To learn more about SB116, or to track the legislation's progress, click here
 
Refer-a-Friend
HomeNewsEventsLegislation to WatchMembersContact UsLoginFind Your SenatorConstituent Services

Paid for by the Nevada Senate Democratic Caucus