Bill Summary for H 1064 (2013-2014)

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May 15 2014

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 1064 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 14, 2014
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE THE SENIOR CITIZEN TUITION WAIVER FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT.
Intro. by Holloway.

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Reenacts GS 115D-5(b)(11), which was repealed by SL 2013-360, The Appropriations Act of 2013, to once again allow the State Board of Community Colleges to waive tuition and fees for those over 65 who are a resident of NC, for up to 6 credit hours  and one course of noncredit per academic semester. Appropriates from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office $970,000 for the 2014-15 fiscal year in recurring funds in order to implement the waiver. Effective July 1, 2014, applying to the waiver of tuition for senior citizens that enroll in community college courses on or after that date.