Senate Bill S6184

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to establishing the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for certain CUNY students

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 03, 2018	referred to higher education
May 11, 2017	referred to higher education

2017-S6184 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7337
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §679-j, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S5521, A8657
2011-2012: S4500, A5272
2013-2014: S3605, A3877
2015-2016: S4618, A2944
2019-2020: S1122
2021-2022: S5611
2023-2024: S4656
2025-2026: S6948

2017-S6184 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

2017-S6184 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6184           Revised 1/17/18

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
establishing the John J.  Marchi government studies scholarship program

 
PURPOSE:

To establish the John J. Marchi government studies scholarship program
for CUNY students enrolled in government or government related studies.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the education law by adding a new section 679-h, the
John Marchi Government Studies Scholarship Program for full time
students enrolled at the City University of New York (CUNY).

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Senator John J. Marchi who passed away April 25, 2009 served in the

State Senate for fifty years upon his retirement in 2006. This made him
the longest serving legislator in the United States of America.  It is
only right to dedicate a scholarship fund in his name for students to
honor his great accomplishments that contributed to a better quality of
life for all residents of New York State. One of his greatest accom-
plishments was his steadfast support for the College of Staten Island
(CUNY), which contributed to making CSI one of the finest learning
institutions in the City.

Senator Marchi's incredible service to Staten Island and New York is
unforgettable. He dedicated his life to public service and did so with
distinction, honor, class and intelligence. He was known as an effective
advocate for New York, forceful in seeking federal loan guarantees and
helping to craft the financial package that saved New York City from
bankruptcy in the mid-1970'S. He was a true champion who always advanced
the best interests of the people. Mayors of both political parties
relied on Senator Marchi to represent the city's interests in Albany. As
the legislative architect of our university system, as an advocate for
equitable transportation and education funding and on so many other
vital issues, he was a true and far-sighted statesman. While these are
just a few of his many accomplishments, this legislation would be a well
deserved tribute to honor a true public servant that did so many good
things for New York State.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017: S.6184 - Referred to Higher Education / A.7337 - Referred to High-
er Education
2016: S.4618 - Referred to Higher Education / A.2944 - Referred to High-
er Education
2015: S.4618 - Referred to Higher Education / A.2944 - Referred to High-
er Education 2014: S.3605 Referred to Higher Education / A.3877 Referred
to Higher Education
2012: S.4500 - Referred to Higher Education / A.5272 Referred to Higher
Education
2011:S.4500- Referred to Higher Education/A.5272Referred to Higher
Education
2010:S.5521- Referred to Higher Education/A.5657- Referred to Higher
Education
2009:S.5521- Referred to Higher Education/A.8657- Referred to Higher
Education

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The scholarship shall not exceed an annual cost of $2 million.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2017-S6184 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6184
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 11, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the  John
   J.  Marchi government studies scholarship program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section  679-j
 to read as follows:
   §  679-J.  SENATOR  JOHN  J.  MARCHI  GOVERNMENT  STUDIES  SCHOLARSHIP
 PROGRAM. 1. PURPOSE. A. THE PRESIDENT SHALL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS  TO
 STUDENTS  OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK WHO ARE ENROLLED IN GOVERN-
 MENT OR GOVERNMENT RELATED STUDIES. SUCH  AWARDS  SHALL  BE  MADE  ON  A
 COMPETITIVE  BASIS,  AS PROMULGATED BY THE CORPORATION THROUGH RULES AND
 REGULATIONS TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE ENROLLING IN AN  APPROVED  PROGRAM  TO
 OBTAIN  A  DEGREE  IN  GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT RELATED STUDIES FROM THE
 CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
   B. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD PURSUANT TO  THIS  SUBDIVISION,  APPLI-
 CANTS  SHALL  (1)  BE  A  RESIDENT  OF THE STATE; (2) ENROLL IN A DEGREE
 PROGRAM IN GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT RELATED STUDIES; (3) ATTEND  A  CITY
 UNIVERSITY  OF  NEW  YORK SCHOOL; AND (4) COMPLY WITH SUBDIVISIONS THREE
 AND FIVE OF SECTION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE OF THIS PART.
   2. AWARD CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS SHALL BE AWARDED ON
 A COMPETITIVE BASIS AS PROMULGATED BY THE CORPORATION THROUGH RULES  AND
 REGULATIONS  TO APPLICANTS WHOM THE CORPORATION HAS CERTIFIED ARE ELIGI-
 BLE TO RECEIVE SUCH AWARDS; AND WHO  AGREE  TO  PROVIDE  NOT  LESS  THAN
 TWELVE  ACADEMIC  CREDIT  HOURS OR ITS EQUIVALENT FOR THE DURATION OF AT
 LEAST FOUR YEARS UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM.
   3. AMOUNT. THE CORPORATION SHALL GRANT SUCH AWARDS WITHIN THE  AMOUNTS
 APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS ACCORD-
 ING TO A SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11018-02-7

 S. 6184                             2
 
   A. EQUAL TO THE TUITION CHARGED TO STATE RESIDENT STUDENTS ENROLLED IN
 A  DEGREE  PROGRAM  WITH  A  MAJOR  IN  GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT RELATED
 STUDIES; THE AVERAGE MANDATORY FEES CHARGED AT THE  CITY  UNIVERSITY  OF
 NEW  YORK,  OR  THE  ACTUAL  TUITION  AND FEES CHARGED TO THE RECIPIENT,
 WHICHEVER  IS  LESS;  AND THE AVERAGE NON-TUITION COST OF ATTENDANCE, AS
 DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION AND AS APPROVED BY  THE  DIRECTOR  OF  THE
 BUDGET,  FOR A STUDENT AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OR ACTUAL NON-
 TUITION COST OF ATTENDANCE  AT  SUCH  INSTITUTION,  WHICHEVER  IS  LESS,
 PROVIDED  THAT  THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT THAT IS EQUAL
 TO THE TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE DETERMINED FOR FEDERAL TITLE IV  STUDENT
 FINANCIAL  AID PURPOSES, LESS ALL OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS PROVIDED
 BY THE STATE, OTHER STATES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER GOVERNMENTS,
 AND THE AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS PAID UNDER ANY PROGRAM THAT WOULD
 DUPLICATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDED THAT  ANY  SCHOLARSHIPS
 OR  GRANTS PROVIDED TO A RECIPIENT BY THE INSTITUTION WHICH ARE INTENDED
 TO FUND ANY PORTION OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ANNUAL STATE AWARD AND
 THE ACTUAL COSTS OF ATTENDANCE AT ANY  SUCH  INSTITUTION  SHALL  NOT  BE
 CONSIDERED TO DUPLICATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROGRAM.
   B.  THE  TOTAL  COST  OF THE SENATOR JOHN J. MARCHI GOVERNMENT STUDIES
 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL NOT EXCEED  AN  ANNUAL  COST  OF  TWO  MILLION
 DOLLARS, AND NO ANNUAL AWARD SHALL EXCEED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
   4. OTHER AWARDS. AWARD RECIPIENTS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR OTHER
 AWARDS.
   5.  PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. A. THE CORPORATION SHALL CONVERT TO A
 STUDENT LOAN THE FULL  AMOUNT  OF  THE  AWARD  GIVEN  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
 SECTION,  PLUS INTEREST, ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
 CORPORATION IF THE STUDENT FAILS TO RECEIVE A DEGREE  IN  GOVERNMENT  OR
 GOVERNMENT RELATED STUDIES.
   B.  THE  RATE  OF  INTEREST  CHARGED FOR REPAYMENT OF THE STUDENT LOAN
 SHALL BE DETERMINED PURSUANT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
 CORPORATION.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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