An Act To Allow Veterans and Active Duty Military Members To Qualify for In-state Tuition
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1090
House Amendment HA_A_H421 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10010

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,If " to H.P. 752, L.D. 1090, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Veterans and Active Duty Military Members To Qualify for In-state Tuition" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and SUbstituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide a Waiver of the Tuition Remaining after the Application of 
Federal Department of Veterans Affairs Payments to Veterans Eligible for Benefits 
under the Post-9fll Veterans Educational Assistance Act of2008' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 11 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §10010 is enacted to read: 
§1001O. Veterans 
Regardless of the state of residence, a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United 
States using the benefits under the Post-9111 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 
2008 must receive a waiver from the tuition that remains after the application of all 
payments from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, including payments under the 
Yellow Ribbon G.!. Education Enhancement Program in the Post-9111 Veterans 
Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This section applies to all veterans enrolled at any 
campus of the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System or 
Maine Maritime Academy in an undergraduate program of education.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides the opportunity for the University of Maine System, the 
Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime Academy to receive the 
maximum possible funding from the federal DepaIiment of Veterans Affairs in support of 
the veterans who are eligible for benefits under the new Post-9111 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Act of 2008. 
SPONSORED BY: ~k-~ 
(Representative CORNELL DU HOUX) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/09 Mac:.. 
LD 1090 
LR894(03) 
An Act To Allow Veterans and Active Duty Military Members To Qualify for In-state Tuition 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "Ir 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Cornen du Houx of Brunswick 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces current biennium revenue loss - Higher Educational Institutions 
Reduces potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
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Allowing veterans of the military, regardless of the state of residence, enrolled at any campus of the University of 
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Maine System, the Maine Community College System or Maine Maritime Academy, who are using benefits under th~ ,; 
Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, to receive a waiver from the tuition that remains after all 
payments from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs have been made may reduce the amount of lost tuition 
revenue to the higher education institutions. The impact can not be determined at this time. This fiscal note assumes 
that the benefits received under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of2008 for tuition are applied to 
the tuition costs first. The ability of the higher educational institutions to absorb any reduction in tuition revenue 
without increasing tuition rates or requiring additional General Fund appropriations can not be determined at this time. 
LR0894(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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