• Home
• 2021 General Session
• S.B. 45

S.B. 45 Higher Education Classes for Veterans

• Bill Text
• Status
• Hearings/Debate

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Weiler, Todd D.

Floor Sponsor: Rep. Ray, Paul

• Drafting Attorney: Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty
• Fiscal Analyst: Sean C. Faherty

---

• Bill Tracking

Track thisTracking Page

---

• Bill Text
  • Introduced
  • Enrolled (Currently Displayed)

---

• Related Documents
  • Fiscal Note
  • House Transmittal Letter 1
  • Senate Transmittal Letter 1
  • Agency Perf Note

---

• Information
  • Last Action: 16 Mar 2021, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
  • Effective Date: 5 May 2021
  • Session Law Chapter: 203
  • Committee Note: The Veterans and Military Affairs Commission recommended this bill. (5-0-0)

---

• Similar Bills
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Veterans and Military Affairs
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Higher Education Students

---

• Sections Affected
  • 53B-9-101

Enrolled

Printer Friendly

S.B. 45

1     HIGHER EDUCATION CLASSES FOR VETERANS
2     2021 GENERAL SESSION
3     STATE OF UTAH
4     Chief Sponsor: Todd D. Weiler
5     House Sponsor: Paul Ray
6     

---

7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions related to higher education.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     allows veterans to audit classes at institutions of higher education if the veterans:
13               •     are Utah residents; and
14               •     meet certain qualifications.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          53B-9-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1987, Chapter 167
22     

---

23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 53B-9-101 is amended to read:
25          53B-9-101. Legislative findings on higher education for senior citizens and
26     veterans -- Legislative intent -- Quarterly registration fee.
27          (1) The Legislature finds that substantial benefits would accrue to the state, as well as
28     those directly involved, through making higher education more accessible to senior citizens and
29     veterans who generally find themselves with more time for learning but with less funds for

---

30     such purposes.
31          (2) It is intended that an institution of higher education allow Utah residents who have
32     reached 62 years of age or are veterans as defined in Section 68-3-12.5 to enroll at the
33     institution, in classes for which they may be qualified, on the basis of surplus space in regularly
34     scheduled classes and in accordance with this chapter and implementing rules. These persons
35     are exempt from tuition and other charges, except for a quarterly registration fee established by
36     the board.