Education, Higher - As introduced, exempts certain students from paying out-of-state tuition at state institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Section 4-58-102; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB2429Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/28/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/14/2018
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Administration & Planning03/14/2018
    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/13/201803/07/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/06/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/22/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/08/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/07/2018
    Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee02/07/2018
    P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning02/07/2018
    P1C.02/05/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/05/2018
    Intro.02/01/2018
    Filed for intro.02/01/2018
    Actions For SB2263Date
    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee03/28/2018
    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/28/201803/21/2018
    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/28/201803/21/2018
    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/21/201803/14/2018
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/13/2018
    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee03/07/2018
    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/7/201802/28/2018
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee02/05/2018
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/01/2018
    Filed for introduction02/01/2018
  • No amendments for HB2429.
    No amendments for SB2263.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $1,334,500/FY18-19/Locally Governed Institutions $1,374,500/FY19-20/Locally Governed Institutions Exceeds $1,415,800/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Locally Governed Institutions $267,400/FY18-19/Community College System $275,400/FY19-20/Community College System Exceeds $283,600/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Community College System $1,479,800/FY18-19/University of Tennessee $1,524,200/FY19-20/University of Tennessee Exceeds $1,570,000/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ University of Tennessee


    Bill Summary

    This bill exempts certain students from paying out-of-state tuition at state institutions of higher education, as discussed below.

    Under this bill, beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year, an individual will be exempt from paying out-of-state tuition at a state higher education institution (institution) if the individual:

    (1) Attended school in this state for the three years immediately prior to graduation from high school;
    (2) Graduated from a Tennessee high school, obtained a GED or HiSET credential awarded by a state approved institution or organization, or completed high school in a Tennessee home school program; and
    (3) Is registered as an entering student or is enrolled at an institution.

    This bill requires each student granted the out-of-state tuition exemption to sign an affidavit stating that the student is either a citizen or a lawfully present noncitizen, or, in the case of a person without lawful immigration status, that the student will file an application to legalize such student's immigration status as soon as the student is eligible.
    An institution that receives an affidavit must treat the affidavit as an education record of the individual under the provisions of FERPA. Also, under this bill, information obtained in its implementation will be confidential and not a public record. The information will only be used as required to administer tuition payments, and may not be disclosed for any other purpose without the written consent of the student except as required by Tennessee law or pursuant to a court order.

    This bill specifies that the exemption from paying the out-of-state tuition affirmatively satisfies the express eligibility requirement under federal law, in which a state may provide that an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States is eligible for any state or local public benefit for which such alien would otherwise be ineligible. This bill also specifies that the exemption from paying out-of-state tuition will not be considered a state or local public benefit for which a state governmental entity must verify the citizenship or immigration status of an applicant for such benefit.

    This bill will not apply to international students and trainees who are in this country on a temporary basis and have no intention of abandoning their home countries.

  • FiscalNote for HB2429/SB2263 filed under SB2263
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

              HB2429 by White M - HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Administration & Planning 3/13/2018
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). White D requested to be recorded as voting No

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill SB2263 by the Senate are not available.