HCS HB 1482 -- NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

SPONSOR:  Jackson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Veterans
by a vote of 8 to 0.

Currently, recipients of National Guard educational grants must
maintain their military affiliation for three years after
graduation or repay the amount they received.  This substitute
removes this requirement and instead requires that they maintain
their active military affiliation while enrolled in a semester or
session.  If the active military affiliation is not maintained,
the educational assistance will be terminated and the recipient
will be required to repay amounts awarded for the semester or
session.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2007, FY
2008, and FY 2009.  Estimated Cost on Other State Funds of
$82,000 in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that many people who sign up for the
national guard or reserves do so for the educational benefit; but
while they're in school, they're often called to active duty.
Currently, these men and women do not receive credit for their
time spent on active duty.  The bill changes this oversight so
that they receive credit for their active-duty service.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Jackson; and Pat
Kerr.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am