Bill Summaries: H1159 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • Bill H 1159 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 29 2012 - View summary

    Enacts new GS 116-143.3A to grant a veteran, defined as any person honorably discharged on or after July 1, 2011, residency status for tuition purposes if the veteran lives in North Carolina and was last stationed at a permanent duty station in the state. Also considers dependent relatives of qualifying veterans as residents for tuition purposes if the relative lives in North Carolina. Appropriates $6.3 million for 2012-13 from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors and $4.2 million for 2012-13 from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office to assist with the cost of waiving the 12-month residency requirement. Effective July 1, 2012, and applies beginning in the 2012-13 fall semester.
    Budget/Appropriations, Higher Education, Community Colleges System Office, Military and Veteran's Affairs, UNC System
    GS 116, APPROP

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