Jim Bolin on Student financial aid

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2024 Regular Session×0.495 bills

HB1184require the Department of Social Services and the Department of Education to apply for and administer the summer electronic benefit transfer for children program and to make an appropriation therefor.proNay✗
HB1259appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.proYea✓
HB1259appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.proYea✓
SB10require that a notification of medical cannabis certification be provided to a patient's primary or referring practitioner.antiYea✗
SB10require that a notification of medical cannabis certification be provided to a patient's primary or referring practitioner.antiYea✗

2023 Regular Session×0.349 bills

HB1055increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.proYea✓
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1012repeal the annual grievance reporting requirements for health carriers.proYea✓
HB1142improve education outcomes and college affordability.proYea✗tabled
HCR6001To recommend the Executive Board establish a task force to study a potential optional educational path.proYea✓
SB172make an appropriation for design costs related to the health services center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB172make an appropriation for design costs related to the health services center at Black Hills State University–Rapid City, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB182establish a uniform method for calculating high school credit received from completing postsecondary courses.proYea✓

2022 Regular Session×0.247 bills

SB94revise the membership of the Board of Education Standards to include the chairs of the Senate and House committees on education.proNay✓tabled
SB110transfer funds to the South Dakota postsecondary scholarship grant fund for the South Dakota need-based grant program and to declare an emergency.proNay✗
SB192increase the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship award.proYea✓
SB84make an appropriation for the design, renovation, and construction of a multi-purpose facility at the Cottonwood Field Station and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB154revise criteria for the South Dakota freedom scholarship.proYea✓
SB154revise criteria for the South Dakota freedom scholarship.proYea✓
SB48make an appropriation for the redesign and renovation of the Wagner Readiness Center and to declare an emergency.proYea✓

2021 Regular Session×0.176 bills

SB171provide for the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, make an appropriation therefor, and declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB171provide for the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, make an appropriation therefor, and declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1057establish resident tuition requirements for veterans and armed forces personnel and family members.proYea✓
HB1196provide free tuition and fees to visually impaired residents for courses not subsidized by the state general fund.proYea✓
SCR605Supporting the value of public higher education in South Dakota and encouraging continued efforts to ensure that higher education remains affordable for all South Dakotans.proYea✓
HB1055authorize certain children who are subject to a military relocation to be eligible for registration with a state-approved distance learning provider.proYea✓

2020 Regular Session×0.1213 bills

SB72establish the Dakota's promise scholarship program, to establish the Dakota's promise fund, to make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB166provide a transfer of funds for the postsecondary scholarship grant fund and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1266establish the Dakota's promise scholarship program and the Dakota's promise fund.proYea✗tabled
HB1266establish the Dakota's promise scholarship program and the Dakota's promise fund.proYea✓
HB1266establish the Dakota's promise scholarship program and the Dakota's promise fund.proYea✓
SB167revise a provision regarding eligibility for the South Dakota opportunity scholarship.proYea✓
SB167revise a provision regarding eligibility for the South Dakota opportunity scholarship.proYea✓
SB167revise a provision regarding eligibility for the South Dakota opportunity scholarship.proYea✓
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.antiYea✗
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.antiYea✗
HB1228include children with a hearing loss in the reporting criteria required for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.proYea✓
HB1030revise certain provisions regarding the Board of Technical Education.proYea✓
HB1030revise certain provisions regarding the Board of Technical Education.proYea✓

2019 Regular Session×0.0811 bills

SB116create the Dakota promise fund, provide Dakota promise grants, and to make an appropriation.proYea✓
SB96expand application of the tax credit for contributions to a scholarship granting organization.proYea✓
SB96expand application of the tax credit for contributions to a scholarship granting organization.proYea✓
SB151revise the course requirements for the opportunity scholarship.proYea✓
SB151revise the course requirements for the opportunity scholarship.proYea✗tabled
HB1040establish certain provisions regarding the opportunity scholarship program.proYea✓
HB1040establish certain provisions regarding the opportunity scholarship program.proYea✓
SB43redirect funding to a collaborative program in rural veterinary medical education and to provide tax revenue for the support of veterinary students.proYea✓
SB140provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.proYea✓
SB140provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.proYea✓
SB140provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.proYea✓

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