Assembly Bill A8585B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Enacts tuition-free NY to provide free tuition at SUNY, CUNY and community colleges

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A8585 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6511
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§355, 6206 & 6304, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A5098, S4760
2017-2018: A4100, S4749
2019-2020: S1725
2021-2022: S1739
2023-2024: S3411

2013-A8585 - Summary

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

2013-A8585 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8585

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. SKOUFIS, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, BENEDETTO, BRAUN-
  STEIN, BRINDISI, COLTON, GUNTHER, JACOBS, JAFFEE, KIM, LIFTON, MILLER,
  MOSLEY, PEOPLES-STOKES, PICHARDO,  RAIA,  ROBINSON,  RODRIGUEZ,  ROSA,
  SKARTADOS,  STECK  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of A. CUSICK, GIGLIO,
  HEASTIE, PAULIN, RA, RIVERA, RYAN, SCHIMEL, TITUS  --  read  once  and
  referred to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting "Tuition-Free
  NY"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  "Tuition-Free
NY".
  S  2. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the education law
is amended by adding a new subparagraph 1-a to read as follows:
  (1-A) THE TRUSTEES SHALL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PERMIT ANY STUDENT WHO
HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO A STATE-OPERATED INSTITUTION OF THE STATE UNIVERSI-
TY TO ATTEND WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION IF SUCH STUDENT FULFILLS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARA-
GRAPH.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL ONLY APPLY TO COSTS OF
ONE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED  WITH  MORE
THAN  ONE SIMULTANEOUS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE SHALL NOT BE COVERED BY THIS
PROGRAM.
  (I) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS  AND  ADMINISTER
THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
  (A)  ANY  STUDENT  ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT TUITION RATES IS ELIGIBLE FOR
THIS PROGRAM.
  (B) THE STUDENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A MINIMUM OF TWO  HUNDRED
FIFTY  HOURS  OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR EACH YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROGRAM.  FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN  A  DESIGNATED  SCIENCE,  TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING  AND  MATH  (STEM)  DEGREE  PROGRAM SUCH SERVICE REQUIREMENT
SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE HOURS.  THE  TRUSTEES  SHALL  DETERMINE
QUALIFYING  STEM  DEGREES AND PROGRAMS FOR EACH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
THE PRESIDENT OF EACH INSTITUTION OR HIS OR HER  DESIGNEE  OR  DESIGNEES
SHALL  BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WAIVERS WHICH PERMIT STUDENTS TO MEET THIS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A8585A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6511
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§355, 6206 & 6304, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A5098, S4760
2017-2018: A4100, S4749
2019-2020: S1725
2021-2022: S1739
2023-2024: S3411

2013-A8585A - Summary

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

2013-A8585A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8585--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. SKOUFIS, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, BENEDETTO, BRAUN-
  STEIN, BRINDISI, COLTON, GUNTHER, JACOBS, JAFFEE, KIM, LIFTON, MILLER,
  MOSLEY, PEOPLES-STOKES, PICHARDO,  RAIA,  ROBINSON,  RODRIGUEZ,  ROSA,
  SKARTADOS,  STECK,  CLARK,  HENNESSEY, SANTABARBARA, HOOPER, P. LOPEZ,
  MAYER, RAMOS, FAHY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, CERETTO,
  CUSICK, GIGLIO, HEASTIE, PAULIN, PERRY,  RA,  RIVERA,  RYAN,  SCHIMEL,
  TITUS  --  read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting "Tuition-Free
  NY"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  "Tuition-Free
NY".
  S  2. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the education law
is amended by adding a new subparagraph 1-a to read as follows:
  (1-A) THE TRUSTEES SHALL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PERMIT ANY STUDENT WHO
HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO A STATE-OPERATED INSTITUTION OF THE STATE UNIVERSI-
TY TO ATTEND WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION IF SUCH STUDENT FULFILLS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARA-
GRAPH.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL ONLY APPLY TO COSTS OF
ONE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED  WITH  MORE
THAN  ONE SIMULTANEOUS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE SHALL NOT BE COVERED BY THIS
PROGRAM.
  (I) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS  AND  ADMINISTER
THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
  (A)  ANY  STUDENT  ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT TUITION RATES IS ELIGIBLE FOR
THIS PROGRAM.
  (B) THE STUDENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A MINIMUM OF TWO  HUNDRED
FIFTY  HOURS  OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR EACH YEAR OF PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROGRAM. THE PRESIDENT OF EACH INSTITUTION OR HIS  OR  HER  DESIGNEE  OR
DESIGNEES  SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WAIVERS WHICH PERMIT STUDENTS TO
MEET THIS SERVICE REQUIREMENT BY PERFORMING SERVICES FOR  NON-QUALIFYING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A8585B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6511
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§355, 6206 & 6304, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A5098, S4760
2017-2018: A4100, S4749
2019-2020: S1725
2021-2022: S1739
2023-2024: S3411

2013-A8585B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Makes tuition free for New York state residents at SUNY and CUNY schools and community colleges; requires community service and state residency and employment for a period of five years after completion of academic program.

2013-A8585B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8585--B

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. SKOUFIS, GOTTFRIED, ABINANTI, BENEDETTO, BRAUN-
  STEIN, BRINDISI, COLTON, GUNTHER, JACOBS, JAFFEE, KIM, LIFTON, MILLER,
  MOSLEY, PEOPLES-STOKES, PICHARDO,  RAIA,  ROBINSON,  RODRIGUEZ,  ROSA,
  SKARTADOS,  STECK,  CLARK,  HENNESSEY, SANTABARBARA, HOOPER, P. LOPEZ,
  MAYER, RAMOS, FAHY, ROSENTHAL, SOLAGES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of
  A.  BRENNAN,  CERETTO,  CUSICK,  GIGLIO,  HEASTIE,  PAULIN, PERRY, RA,
  RIVERA, RYAN, SCHIMEL, TITUS -- read once and referred to the  Commit-
  tee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting "Tuition-Free
  NY"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited  as  "Tuition-Free
NY".
  S  2. Paragraph h of subdivision 2 of section 355 of the education law
is amended by adding a new subparagraph 1-a to read as follows:
  (1-A) THE TRUSTEES SHALL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PERMIT ANY STUDENT WHO
HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO A STATE-OPERATED INSTITUTION OF THE STATE UNIVERSI-
TY TO ATTEND WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND  FEES  IF  SUCH  STUDENT
FULFILLS  THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBPARAGRAPH.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH SHALL ONLY APPLY
TO COSTS OF ONE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH MORE THAN  ONE  SIMULTANEOUS  UNDERGRADUATE  DEGREE  SHALL  NOT  BE
COVERED BY THIS PROGRAM.
  (I)  THE  TRUSTEES SHALL PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND ADMINISTER
THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
  (A) ANY STUDENT ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT TUITION RATES  IS  ELIGIBLE  FOR
THIS PROGRAM.
  (B)  THE STUDENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A MINIMUM OF TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR EACH YEAR OF PARTICIPATION  IN  THE
PROGRAM.  THE  PRESIDENT  OF  EACH INSTITUTION OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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