Assembly Bill No. 118–Assemblymen Leslie, Parnell, Humke, Anderson, Berman, Buckley, Chowning, de Braga, Freeman, Gibbons, Giunchigliani, Koivisto, Manendo, McClain and Smith

February 13, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

SUMMARY—Makes appropriation to University and Community College System of Nevada to provide assistance to university students who are single parents with low incomes. (BDR S‑455)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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AN ACT making an appropriation to the University and Community College System of Nevada to provide assistance to university students who are single parents with low incomes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general

1-2 fund to the University and Community College System of Nevada the sum

1-3 of $600,000 for the provision of assistance to students enrolled in a

1-4 university of the System who are single parents with low incomes.

1-5 2. The money appropriated by subsection 1:

1-6 (a) Must be expended only to provide qualified students with assistance

1-7 in meeting the expenses required to complete their higher education, which

1-8 may include, without limitation:

1-9 (1) Financial assistance with or the direct provision of child care,

1-10 transportation, tuition and books and other educational materials; and

1-11 (2) The provision of paid internships and opportunities to engage in

1-12 programs that combine paid work and study.

1-13 (b) Must be allocated equally between qualified students enrolled in the

1-14 University of Nevada, Reno, and qualified students enrolled in the

1-15 University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

1-16 3. Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1

1-17 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to

2-1 the state general fund as soon as all payments of money committed have

2-2 been made.

2-3 Sec. 2. On or before February 1, 2003, the Board of Regents of the

2-4 University of Nevada shall submit a report on the use of the money

2-5 appropriated by section 1 of this act to the Director of the Legislative

2-6 Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:

2-7 1. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance; and

2-8 2. The Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means.

2-9 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.

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