Summary
Creates the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. (BDR 34-216)
Introduction Date
Monday, March 9, 2015
Exempt
DECLARED EXEMPT
Fiscal Notes

Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.

Primary Sponsors
Co-Sponsor(s)
Title
AN ACT relating to education; creating the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program; providing for the calculation and award of grants under the Program to qualified students enrolled in community colleges and state colleges of the Nevada System of Higher Education; requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to submit to the Legislature a biennial report on the Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Digest
This bill creates the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. Under the Program, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada is required to award grants to eligible students who are enrolled in community colleges and state colleges that are part of the Nevada System of Higher Education to pay for a portion of the cost of education at such institutions. Section 3 of this bill sets forth the criteria for eligibility for such a grant. Section 4 of this bill requires the Board of Regents or a designee of the Board to: (1) calculate the maximum amount of the grant which a student is eligible to receive; (2) determine the actual amount each eligible student will receive; and (3) make grants to all eligible students. Section 4 provides that any money awarded under the Program must be used only to pay the cost of education of a student and not for any other purpose. Section 5 of this bill requires the Board of Regents to adopt regulations prescribing the procedures and standards for determining eligibility, the methodology for calculating the financial need of a student and the process by which a student may meet certain requirements for eligibility for a grant. Section 6 of this bill authorizes the Board of Regents to accept gifts, grants, bequests and donations to fund grants awarded under the Program. Section 7 of this bill requires the Board of Regents to submit a biennial report on the Program to the Legislature. The report must include information regarding: (1) the number of grants awarded under the Program; (2) the average amount of each grant; and (3) the percentage of students awarded grants who remained in school and who eventually earned a degree or certificate.

Most Recent History Action

Enrolled and delivered to Governor. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 387.

(See full list below)

Upcoming Hearings

None scheduled

Past Hearings

Meeting Video Link Committee Date Time Agenda Minutes Recommendation
 Senate Education  Mar 13, 2015 3:30 PM Agenda Minutes Heard, No Action
 Senate Education  Apr 02, 2015 3:30 PM Agenda Minutes Mentioned Not Agendized
 Senate Education  (Work Session) Apr 03, 2015 3:30 PM Agenda Minutes Amend, and do pass as amended
 Senate Finance  May 19, 2015 8:00 AM Agenda Minutes Heard, No Action
 Senate Finance  (Work Session) May 20, 2015 5:00 PM Agenda Minutes Do pass as amended
 Assembly Education  May 26, 2015 3:00 PM Agenda Minutes Heard
 Assembly Education  (Work Session) May 27, 2015 3:15 PM Agenda Minutes Do pass
 Assembly Education  May 28, 2015 See Agenda Agenda Minutes Mentioned no jurisdiction
 Assembly Ways and Means  May 30, 2015 4:30 PM Agenda Minutes Heard
 Assembly Ways and Means  (Work Session) May 31, 2015 See Agenda Agenda Minutes Do pass
 Senate Finance  May 31, 2015 9:00 AM Agenda Minutes After Passage Discussion

Final Passage Votes

  • Assembly Final Passage
  • ( 2nd Reprint )
  • May 31, 2015
  • Yeas: 37, Nays: 3, Excused: 2
  • Senate Final Passage
  • ( 2nd Reprint )
  • May 22, 2015
  • Yeas: 20, Nays: 1

Conference Committees

None scheduled

Bill Text

Adopted Amendments

Bill History

Bill History
Date Action Journal
Mar 09, 2015 Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Journal
Mar 10, 2015 From printer. To committee. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Not discussed
Mar 16, 2015 Notice of eligibility for exemption. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Journal
Apr 10, 2015 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Journal
Apr 13, 2015 Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 296.) Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To printer. Assembly: No Floor Session
Senate: Journal
Apr 14, 2015 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. Exemption effective. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Not discussed
May 21, 2015 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 911.) To printer. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Journal
May 22, 2015 From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Concurrent Committees on Education and Ways and Means. To committees. Assembly: Journal
Senate: Journal
May 28, 2015 From Concurrent Committee on Education: Do pass. To Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means. Assembly: Journal
Senate: Not discussed
May 31, 2015 From Concurrent Committee on Ways and Means: Do pass. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 37, Nays: 3, Excused: 2.) To Senate. Assembly: Journal
Senate: Not discussed
Jun 01, 2015 In Senate. To enrollment. Assembly: Not discussed
Senate: Journal
Jun 08, 2015 Enrolled and delivered to Governor. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 387.  

Effective June 8, 2015, for the purpose of adopting regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and July 1, 2015, for all other purposes.