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Committee rejects expanding state tuition support to reserve-component members
Summary
Lawmakers voted 4-1 to recommend a 'do not pass' on legislation that would expand state tuition or scholarship benefits to members of the reserve component, citing legal complexity and overlap with existing federal programs.
A Senate committee voted 4-1 to recommend that Senate Bill 2170 receive a "do not pass" recommendation after extended discussion about differences among National Guard, reserve and active-duty status and which education benefits each category already qualifies for.
Supporters of the bill said the intent was to open additional educational opportunities to members of the reserve component. Opponents argued the bill would be difficult to administer because reserve members may live in the state but perform duties…
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