1244-S AMH HALE DRIV 228

SHB 1244 - H AMD 868

By Representative Haler

WITHDRAWN 4/23/2009

    On page 149, line 13, reduce the general fund--state appropriation by $1,408,000

    On page 149, line 14, increase the general fund--state appropriation by $1,400,000

    On page 149, line 18, correct the total.

    On page 149, line 21, after "(1)" strike "$178,359,000" and insert "$176,591,000"

    On page 149, line 22, after "2010," strike "$203,171,000" and insert "$204,571,000"

    On page 149, line 29, after "study," insert "Washington scholars"

    On page 149, line 32, after "act." strike all material through line 34, "award."

    On page 150, line 1, after "below" strike "70" and insert "65"

    On page 150, line 4, after "51 and" strike "70" and insert "65"

    On page 150, line 7, after "MFI;" strike "65" and insert "68"

    On page 150, line 8, after "MFI;" insert "and"

    On page 150, beginning on line 10, after "MFI;" strike all material on through "levels" on line 14.

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Changes financial aid funding at the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  Provides funding for tuition increases for Washington residents attending private in-state colleges and universities in both the State Need Grant program and the State Work Study program.  Provides funding for 100 percent of the Washington Scholars award, versus 90 percent.  Reduces student eligibility for the State Need Grant from those with up to 70 percent of the state median family income to those with up to 65 percent of the state median family income.  Provides 69 percent of the maximum State Need Grant award to eligible students with family incomes between 56 and 60 percent of the state median family income instead of 65 percent of the maximum award.

FISCAL IMPACT: Reduces General Fund-State by $8,000.

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