SB 23-044 CO

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The act updates the veterinary education loan repayment program in the following ways: Increases the number of qualified applicants per year from 4 to 6; Eliminates the requirement that an applicant must have graduated from an accredited veterinary school in 2017 or later; Increases the total amount an applicant is eligible for over a 4-year period from $70,000 to $90,000; Increases the yearly repayment amounts for successful applicants; and Requires the state treasurer to transfer $540,000 from the general fund to the veterinary education loan repayment fund on September 1, 2023. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Joann Ginal · primary
• Rod Pelton Republican · primary
• Karen McCormick Democratic · primary
• Ty Winter Republican · primary

1. Jun 2, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 2, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Apr 28, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 24, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 21, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 21, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 17, 2023 House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
9. Apr 10, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · lower
10. Apr 10, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
11. Apr 6, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 6, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. Feb 9, 2023 Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
14. Jan 12, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · upper