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CS/SB 550: Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action

GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Burgess

Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action; Revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a spouse or dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember who participated in certain military operations, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/16/2023 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/24/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    3/29/2023 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    3/30/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
    • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

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  • CS/SB 550, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2023 at 9:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 339 (er) Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/22/2023 Chapter No. 2023-279

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.01 Children of deceased or disabled veterans; spouses of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education. Page 1 (pdf)
    295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. Page 6 (pdf)
    295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; educational opportunity. Page 7 (pdf)
    295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity. Page 8 (pdf)
    295.0195 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Page 10 (pdf)
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • SB 550, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2023 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 339 (c1) Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/22/2023 Chapter No. 2023-279

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    756988 - Amendment
    Delete lines 27 - 311 and insert:
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    (Burgess)
    3/24/2023
    2:51 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/29/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2023 12:00 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.01 Children of deceased or disabled veterans; spouses of deceased or disabled servicemembers; education. Page 1 (pdf)
    295.015 Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action; education. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. Page 5 (pdf)
    295.017 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas; educational opportunity. Page 7 (pdf)
    295.0185 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who die or become disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; educational opportunity. Page 8 (pdf)
    295.0195 Children of deceased or disabled military personnel who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause. Page 10 (pdf)
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc. Page 11 (pdf)

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