CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 500Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates and Nielsen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Dahle and Mathis)February 21, 2019 An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 500, as introduced, Morrell. Veterans: education.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 500Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates and Nielsen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Dahle and Mathis)February 21, 2019 An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 500, as introduced, Morrell. Veterans: education.Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 500
Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates and Nielsen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Dahle and Mathis)February 21, 2019
Introduced by Senator Morrell(Coauthors: Senators Bates and Nielsen)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Dahle and Mathis)
February 21, 2019
An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 500, as introduced, Morrell. Veterans: education.
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans. This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of various programs providing benefits to veterans.
This bill would require the department to establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California if their eligibility for federal education assistance has expired. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the department to provide tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California, as specified. The bill would additionally require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide a housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read: Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
SECTION 1. Article 1 (commencing with Section 885) is added to Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, to read:
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Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance
Article 1. Disabled Veterans Continuing Education Assistance
885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.
885. (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish an education assistance program to provide housing and tuition assistance to disabled veterans attending graduate school in the State of California.
(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall provide both of the following:
(1) Tuition assistance and a housing allowance to disabled veterans while they attend any graduate school in the State of California.
(2) A housing allowance to a disabled veteran in a graduate internship or fellowship program that earns credits towards a graduate degree.
(c) A veteran eligible for this section shall apply to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Disabled veteran means a veteran of the United States, with at least a 50-percent service-connected disability, who enlisted in California and returned to California after being honorably discharged from any branch of the military.
(2) Housing allowance means a monthly stipend equal to the monthly stipend described in Section 3313(c)(1)(B) of Title 38 of the United States Code.
(3) Tuition assistance means an amount equal to the amount described in Section 3313(c)(1)(A) of Title 38 of the United States Code.
(e) A veteran who is eligible for education assistance pursuant to Part III of Title 38 of the United States Code shall not be eligible for benefits pursuant to this section until the persons eligibility for federal education assistance has expired.