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SB23-044

Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program

Concerning updates to the veterinary education loan repayment program.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Higher Education
Bill Summary

The act updates the veterinary education loan repayment program in the following ways:

  • Increases the number of qualified applicants per year from 4 to 6;
  • Eliminates the requirement that an applicant must have graduated from an accredited veterinary school in 2017 or later;
  • Increases the total amount an applicant is eligible for over a 4-year period from $70,000 to $90,000;
  • Increases the yearly repayment amounts for successful applicants; and
  • Requires the state treasurer to transfer $540,000 from the general fund to the veterinary education loan repayment fund on September 1, 2023.

APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    06/02/2023 Signed Act PDF
    04/28/2023 Final Act PDF
    04/24/2023 Rerevised PDF
    04/21/2023 Revised PDF
    04/10/2023 Reengrossed PDF
    04/06/2023 Engrossed PDF
    01/12/2023 Introduced PDF

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