2011-2012 Regular Session - HB 59
Lawful presence verification; postsecondary education; reserve benefits
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First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to clarify that postsecondary education is a state and local public benefit; to reserve postsecondary education benefits to citizens and lawfully present and eligible aliens; to require verification of the eligibility for such applicants for such benefits through the federal SAVE program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Apr/14/2011 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Feb/16/2011 - House Committee Favorably Reported
Jan/26/2011 - House Second Readers
Jan/25/2011 - House First Readers
Jan/24/2011 - House Hopper
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