SB 33 - Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants - Colorado Key Vote
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 29, 2013
- House Bill Passed
- March 8, 2013
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 25, 2013
- Introduced
- Jan. 15, 2013
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Title: Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Signed by Governor John Hickenlooper
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Title: Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that classifies certain undocumented immigrants as in-state students for tuition purposes.
Highlights:
- Authorizes an undocumented immigrant to pay in-state tuition if the student meets the following criteria (Sec. 1):
- Attended high school in Colorado for at least 3 years immediately before graduating from high school or completed a general equivalency diploma (GED) in Colorado; and
- Is admitted to or attends a Colorado institution of higher education within 12 months of graduating or completing the GED.
- Exempts a student who graduated or completed a GED prior to September 1, 2013, from the requirement of admission within 12 months to an institution of higher education if the student has been continuously present in Colorado for at least 18 months immediately prior to enrollment (Sec. 1).
- Requires an undocumented immigrant seeking in-state tuition to submit an affidavit stating that the student has applied for lawful presence or will do so when eligible (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that institutions of higher learning may not classify a student who is an undocumented immigrant as a resident for any purpose except tuition and eligibility for the College Opportunity Fund (Sec. 1).
See How Your Politicians Voted
Title: Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that classifies certain undocumented immigrants as in-state students for tuition purposes.
Highlights:
- Authorizes an undocumented immigrant to pay in-state tuition if the student meets the following criteria (Sec. 1):
- Attended high school in Colorado for at least 3 years immediately before graduating from high school or completed a general equivalency diploma (GED) in Colorado; and
- Is admitted to or attends a Colorado institution of higher education within 12 months of graduating or completing the GED.
- Exempts a student who graduated or completed a GED prior to September 1, 2013, from the requirement of admission within 12 months to an institution of higher education if the student has been continuously present in Colorado for at least 18 months immediately prior to enrollment (Sec. 1).
- Requires an undocumented immigrant seeking in-state tuition to submit an affidavit stating that the student has applied for lawful presence or will do so when eligible (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that institutions of higher learning may not classify a student who is an undocumented immigrant as a resident for any purpose except tuition and eligibility for the College Opportunity Fund (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
- Irene Aguilar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John W. Buckner (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Morgan L. Carroll (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Crisanta Duran (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas 'Tony' Exum Sr. (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rhonda Fields (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Foote (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Leroy M. Garcia Jr. (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angela Giron (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lucia Guzman (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rollie Heath II (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mary A. Hodge (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Evie Hudak (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Michael 'Mike' Johnston (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Lebsock (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. 'Beth' McCann (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jovan Melton (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dominick Moreno (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John P. Morse (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jeanne Nicholson (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel R. 'Dan' Pabon (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Cherylin N. Peniston (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paul B. 'Rosey' Rosenthal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Su Ryden (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph A. Salazar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Gail S. Schwartz (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jonathan Singer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick 'Pat' Steadman (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Nancy Janann Todd (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jessie Ulibarri (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Edward 'Ed' Vigil (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angela Williams (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lois Court (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Larry W. Crowder (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark Ferrandino (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Randy Fischer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Cheri Gerou (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joann Ginal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Millie Hamner (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Cheri E. Jahn (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Matt Jones (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel Kagan (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John M. Kefalas (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jeanne Labuda (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sanford E. 'Pete' Lee (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Claire Levy (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jenise May (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Michael E. 'Mike' McLachlan (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Diane E. Mitsch Bush (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Linda M. Newell (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brittany Pettersen (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dianne I. Primavera (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sue Schafer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Max Tyler (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- David L. 'Dave' Young (CO - D) (Out Of Office)