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Minutes for SB50 - Committee on Education
Short Title
Establishing uniform interest rate provisions for service scholarship programs administered by the Kansas board of regents that have repayment obligations as a part of the terms and conditions of such programs and authorizing the Kansas board of regents to recover the costs of collecting such repayment obligations and charge fees for the costs of administering such programs and requiring eligible students to enter into agreements with the board of regents instead of a postsecondary educational institution as a condition to receiving a grant under the adult learner grant act.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Chairwoman Estes recognized Elaine Frisbie who returned to follow up on questions regarding service scholarships and interest rates. (Attachment 1).
Chairwoman Estes opened discussion and action on SB50.
Representative Pishny requested an amendment. Chairwoman Estes recognized Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, who explained the amendment. (Attachment 2).
Representative Pishny moved, seconded by Representative Huebert to amend the interest rate to SB50. Motion carried.
Representative McNorton requested an amendment. Chairwoman Estes recognized Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes, who explained the amendment. (Attachment 3).
Representative McNorton moved, seconded by Representative Pishny to amend the accrual date once interest begins to accrue on a repayment obligation to SB50. Motion failed.
Representative Huebert moved, seconded by Representative Pishny to pass SB50 out as amended. Motion carried.
The discussion and action on SB50 was closed.
