2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                             A SB113 310

Amendment No. 310

 

 

 

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering section 1 as sec. 2 and adding a new section designated section 1, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

     “Section 1. Chapter 396 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

     “Eligible institution” means:

     1.  A university, state college or community college within the system; or

     2.  Any other nonsectarian college or university that:

     (a) Was originally established in, and is organized under the laws of, this state;

     (b) Is exempt from taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3); and

     (c) Is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.”.

     Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 2 and 3 and inserting:

“in and attend a university , college or community college [of the University and Community College System] in the State of Nevada;”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 2 through 4 as sections 4 through 6 and adding a new section designated sec. 3, following section 1, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 3. NRS 396.914 is hereby amended to read as follows:

     396.914  As used in NRS 396.914to 396.938, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 396.918 and 396.922 and section 1 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 26 through 28 and inserting:

     “(d) Is enrolled in at least [12 semester credit hours in a university or at least 6] :

          (1) Six semester credit hours in a community college [.] within the system; or

          (2) Twelve semester credit hours in another eligible institution.

FLUSH

A person who obtains a high school diploma by completing an educational program for adults is not eligible to receive a millennium scholarship.”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, by deleting lines 46 and 47 and inserting:

“for the costs of sending their children to [a university or community college;] an eligible institution; or”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 4, by deleting “college,” and inserting:

“college [,] within the system,”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 11, by deleting “established by” and inserting “within”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 16, by deleting “a university,” and inserting:

“[a university,] another eligible institution,”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, line 24, by deleting “6;” and inserting “[6;] 5;”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 3, by deleting lines 31 through 46 and inserting:

     “(c) For other costs related to the attendance of the student at the [university or community college.

     4.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a student drops out of school or fails to maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in any semester, the student shall repay the millennium scholarship before the student is eligible to receive an additional millennium scholarship or otherwise receive money pursuant to NRS 396.914 to 396.934, inclusive. The board of regents shall establish criteria for a waiver from the repayment required by this subsection, including, without limitation, service in the military and conditions of hardship such a medical necessity.

     5.] eligible institution.

     4. The board of regents shall certify a list of eligible students to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall disburse a millennium scholarship for each semester on behalf of an eligible student directly to the [community college or university] eligible institution in which the student is enrolled, upon certification from the [community college or university] eligible institution of the”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 4, by deleting lines 2 and 3 and inserting:

“by the board of regents pursuant to subsection [6.] 5. The scholarship must be administered by the [community college or university] eligible institution as”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 6, by deleting “6.” and inserting “[6.] 5.”.

     Amend sec. 3, page 4, line 8, by deleting “5.” and inserting “[5.] 4.”.

     Amend sec. 4, page 4, by deleting lines 25 and 26 and inserting:

“a university , college or community college [of the University and Community College System] in the State of Nevada;”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 5 as sec. 8 and adding a new section designated sec. 7, following sec. 4, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 7. Section 10 of chapter 536, Statutes of Nevada 1999, at page 2753, is hereby amended to read as follows:

     Sec. 10.  On or before February 1, 2003, the board of regents of the University of Nevada shall submit a report to the director of the legislative counsel bureau for transmittal to the 72nd session of the Nevada legislature that includes:

     1.  An examination of the projected enrollment of students in [the University and Community College System of] Nevada who will be eligible for millennium scholarships;

     2.  An actuarial study to determine the approximate costs of continuing the millennium scholarship program; and

      3.  A report setting forth any enhanced outreach efforts carried out pursuant to subsection 4 of section 7 of this act.”.

     Amend the title of the bill by deleting the first through fourth lines and inserting:

“AN ACT relating to the program for millennium scholarships; expanding the program to provide for the disbursement of scholarships to students of certain additional colleges and universities in this state; increasing the amount of scholarships for upper division courses at community colleges; eliminating the requirement that the scholarship be repaid if a student drops out of school or fails to maintain a certain grade-point average; and providing other”.

     Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Makes various changes to provisions governing program for millennium scholarships. (BDR 34‑433)”.