| HB 1003 (HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING) | Higher Ed funding, included increases for need-based and merit-based aid | Passed House 69-23; now in Senate Appropriations, hearings week of 3/23 |
| HB 1303 (TUITION RATES) | Would allow the Legislature to set tuition for all North Dakota University System institutions | Passed 59 to 31 in the House, now in Senate Education Cmte.; defeated in Senate
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| HB 1044 (GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS, SLDS) | Would increase ND Acad/Career & Technical Merit Scholarships from $1500 /yr. to $2000/yr. and need-based ND State Grant by 4%/yr.; would require that the ND State Longitudinal Data System be used to compile college graduation rates for students who received the ND Acad/Career & Technical Merit Scholarships | Provisions of this bill okayed by House and will be put into the Higher Ed. funding bill HB 1003 |
| SB 2288 (GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS) | Relates to development & operation of a "gap scholarship" through collaboration of NDUS & Bank of ND. It is designed to give more relief to middle income families by reducing student need after federal and state aid has been subtracted. ($5 M appropriation ) | Passed in Senate by a vote of 44 to 2; defeated in the House
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| SCR 4003 ( GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS) | An amendment to ND Constitution allowing Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund to be used for higher ed scholarships | Passed Senate 46-0; now in House Judiciary Cmte, hearing 3/25; if passed in House will be voted on by people in June 2016. |
| SB 2039 (GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS) | Adds higher education scholarships as one of the allowable uses for the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund ( Companion bill to SCR 4003) | Passed Senate 46-0; now in House Appropriations; hearing 3/16 |
| HB 1129 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT) | Workforce Development grants for Tribal colleges | Passed House and Senate; signed into law |
| HB 1049 (LOAN FORGIVENESS) | Education loan forgiveness for certain behavioral health professionals on loans through the Bank of North Dakota and other participating lenders. ($200 K appropriation ) | Amended and passed in House 85-0; now in Senate Human Services
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| SCR 4014 (LEGACY FUND) | A concurrent resolution calling for an interim study committee to study reinvestment scenarios and potential priorities for Legacy Fund earnings | Adopted by Senate; Adopted by House and returned to Senate |
