1106-S AMH STAN KETT 048

SHB 1106 - H AMD 301

By Representative Stanford

ADOPTED 04/02/2015

    On page 88, line 30, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 by $40,000

    On page 88, line 31, increase the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 by $60,000

    On page 88, line 36, correct the total.

    On page 89, after line 21, insert the following

    "(c) $40,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $60,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for grants to community or technical colleges, or regional universities, to provide student veterans with academic advising services, peer support services, or other services consistent with the partners for veteran supportive campuses program.  Any of the community or technical colleges or regional universities that submit an application for the partners for veteran supportive campuses certificate are eligible for a grant of up to twenty thousand dollars per applicant, per biennium.  The department of veterans affairs may establish additional criteria to ensure that funding is distributed to the campuses that would benefit most from grants.  All grants must be awarded prior to June 30, 2017."

EFFECT:   The Department of Veterans Affairs is provided funding to award grants to community or technical colleges or regional universities for student services, peer support services, or other services consistent with the Partners for Veteran Supportive Campuses program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

           Increases General Fund - State by $100,000.

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