SB 17-174

Senate Bill 17-174 removes a limit on how much money can be allocated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for tuition assistance for National Guard members. Previously, no more than $800,000 could be given annually, but this bill eliminates that cap, allowing for potentially unlimited funding to support National Guard members pursuing higher education. This change affects current and future National Guard members who are eligible for the tuition assistance program. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now official policy in Colorado.

Official Summary

Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) is prohibited from allocating more than $800,000 annually for purposes of providing tuition assistance to members of the National Guard. The bill removes statutory provisions relating to the limit on appropriations and the commission's allocation of money for the tuition assistance program.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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