AB 139: Student financial aid: application deadlines: extension.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2024-03-15
Current Status:
Failed
(2024-03-18: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
Existing law establishes the Student Aid Commission as the primary state agency for the administration of state-authorized student financial aid programs available to students attending all segments of postsecondary education. If the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid is not available on or before October 1, 2023, existing law extends the application deadline for financial aid programs administered by the commission to April 2, 2024, for the 202425 award year only.
This bill would extend the April 2, 2024, application deadline for financial aid programs administered by the commission by one month.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes, relating to the Budget Act of 2023.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes changes, relating to the Budget Act of 2023.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2023.
For the 202425 award year only, if the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not available on or before October 1, 2023, every financial aid program administered by the Student Aid Commission with an application deadline of March April 2, 2024, shall have the application deadline extended to April May 2, 2024. This extension applies, but is not limited, to all of the following financial aid programs:
(a)The Competitive Cal Grant A and B award program established pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 69437) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(b)The Cal Grant B Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69435) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(c)The Cal Grant A Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 69434) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(d)The Cal Grant 4 Program established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 69425) of Chapter 1.5 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(e)The Community College Transfer Cal Grant Entitlement Program established pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 69436) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(f)The Middle Class Scholarship Program established pursuant to Article 22 (commencing with Section 70020) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order for California students to have sufficient time to complete the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which provides access to federal Pell Grant awards, Cal Grant awards, Middle Class Scholarship Program awards, and institutional aid programs at institutions of higher education, and which has been delayed this year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes, relating to the Budget Act of 2023.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes changes, relating to the Budget Act of 2023.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2023.
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| Mar 18, 2024 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar 15, 2024 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Jun 26, 2023 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Referred to Com. on B. & F.R. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 14. Page 848.) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 732.) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Ordered to second reading. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Withdrawn from committee. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on BUDGET. Read second time and amended. |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Referred to Com. on BUDGET. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 9. |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Mar 23, 2023 | AB 139 Budget Assembly Third Reading By TING | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Organization
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Position
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Date
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| AARP | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| California Association Of Health Facilities | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Empowered Aging | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Essential Caregivers Coalition | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Justice and Aging | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County | * Support | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County | * Neutral | Apr 25, 2023 |
ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:AB 139
Author:(Committee on Budget)
As Amended Ver:February 1, 2023
Majority vote. Budget Bill Appropriation Takes Effect Immediately
SUMMARY
This bill expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2023.
Major Provisions
COMMENTS
According to the Author
Arguments in Support
Arguments in Opposition
FISCAL COMMENTS
VOTES
UPDATED
VERSION: February 1, 2023
CONSULTANT: Christian Griffith / BUDGET / (916) 319-2099 FN: 0000073
Discussed in Hearing
11MIN
Assembly Standing Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care
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