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HB 17-1131

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Authority To Contract Administration College Opportunity Fund

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1131 is a Colorado bill that allows the Colorado Student Loan Program to work with other state agencies, like the Department of Higher Education, to manage parts or all of the College Opportunity Fund program. This means the loan program can delegate some responsibilities to help students pay for college more efficiently. The bill was signed into law and became effective on July 1, 2015, so it is now in effect and being implemented by these agencies.

Official Summary

Legislative Audit Committee. The bill permits the Colorado student loan program (program) to enter into an agreement with the department of higher education or another state entity to administer part or all of the college opportunity fund program. The program's authority to contract is effective on and after July 1, 2015.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2017-03-08
Latest action
2017-01-30
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
OpenStates
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Related Legislation

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Affected by (13)

amends
HB 17-1251(2017A)· signed
Reporting Requirements By Higher Education Agencies To General Assembly
amends
SB 25-230(2025A)· signed
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amends
SB 17-297(2017A)· signed
Revising Higher Education Performance Requirements
amends
HB 18-1309(2018A)· signed
Programs Addressing Educator Shortages
amends
HB 22-1002(2022A)· signed
Fifth Year High School Concurrent Enrollment
amends
HB 22-1390(2022A)· signed
Public School Finance
amends
HB 24-1305(2024A)· signed
Changes for Concurrent Enrollment Students
extends
HB 18-1228(2018A)· signed
Transparency In Military Higher Education Statutes
relates
HB 26-1345(2026A)· signed
Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
relates
SB 25-233(2025A)· signed
Repeal Colorado School of Mines Performance Contract
relates
HB 24-1424(2024A)· signed
College Opportunity Fund Transfer to General Fund
relates
HB 26-1317(2026A)· signed
Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System
relates
HB 26-1093(2026A)· failed
College Opportunity Fund Working Group

Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1131 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
2017-02-23 · House · passYes: 7 · No: 0 · Other:
Refer House Bill 17-1131 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
2017-02-23 · House · passYes: 12 · No: 0 · Other: