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Date
State
Bill No.
Title
Outcome
April 8, 2022
WI
AB 884
Classifies Courses on U.S. Constitution as Diversity, Ethnic Studies
Vetoed
March 24, 2021
KY
HB 563
Establishes a 25 Million Dollar Scholarship through Tax Credits for Private Schools
Vetoed
Aug. 17, 2020
NE
LB 1089
Requires Filling out a FAFSA Form to Graduate Highschool
Vetoed
May 29, 2020
National
H J Res 76
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"
Vetoed
Nov. 8, 2019
NC
HB 231
Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees
Vetoed
Oct. 12, 2019
CA
AB 624
Requires Listing a Sexual Assault Hotline and Reproductive Health Care Telephone Numbers on Student Identification Cards
Vetoed
Aug. 25, 2017
IL
SB 1351
Amends Student Loan Company Laws
Vetoed
Feb. 19, 2016
IL
SB 2043
Appropriates Funds for Higher Education
Vetoed
Dec. 11, 2015
NY
A 5370
Increases Maintenance of Effort Requirements for State Support of Certain Institutions
Vetoed
Nov. 20, 2015
NY
S 4404
Requires Certain Outstanding Debts to be Returned to the SUNY Hospital
Vetoed
Nov. 20, 2015
NY
S 5217
Requires Governor to Incorporate 5-Year Capital Plans for Certain University Campuses at Part of the Executive Budget
Vetoed
Oct. 11, 2015
CA
AB 340
Requires the State University Trustees and the Community College Board of Governors to Submit a Campus Climate Report Every 2 Years
Vetoed
Oct. 11, 2015
CA
AB 967
Requires Postsecondary Institutions to Adopt Uniform Disciplinary Processes for Sexual Assualt
Vetoed
Oct. 10, 2015
CA
SB 686
Amends Provisions of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act to Apply to Certain University of California or Hastings College of Law Employees
Vetoed
Oct. 9, 2015
CA
AB 968
Requires Colleges to Note Suspensions or Expulsions on Student Transcript
Vetoed
Oct. 8, 2015
CA
AB 1361
Authorizes Certain Members of the U.S. Armed Forces to Receive a California Community College Transfer Cal Grant
Vetoed
Oct. 8, 2015
CA
AB 573
Appropriates Funds to Provide Grants to Assist Students with Loan Related Requests
Vetoed
Oct. 7, 2015
CA
SB 42
Establishes the Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability
Vetoed
July 13, 2015
HI
HB 553
Authorizes University Student Assistants to Join Collective Bargaining Units
Vetoed
July 13, 2015
HI
HB 540
Relating to the University of Hawaii Accounting and Financial Management System
Vetoed
July 11, 2015
MO
SB 224
Prohibits Certain Students from Receiving Financial Aid
Vetoed
June 24, 2015
CT
HB 6118
Increases Number of Student Members on Board of Trustees for University of Connecticut
Vetoed
June 24, 2015
CT
SB 859
Amends Authority of the Office of Higher Education
Vetoed
June 19, 2015
LA
SB 48
Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students
Vetoed
April 27, 2015
CT
SB 399
Requires Legislative Approval of Closure of Certain College Campuses and Programs
Vetoed
Sept. 19, 2014
CA
AB 1969
Requires Higher Education Institutions to Coordinate on Major Information Technology Projects
Vetoed
July 18, 2014
CA
AB 1890
Establishes Requirements for the Usage of the Job Title of Athletic Trainer
Vetoed
June 20, 2014
LA
HB 142
Requires a 10 Percent Reduction of All State Professional, Personal, and Consulting Service Contracts and the Deposit of the Savings into the Higher Education Financing Fund
Vetoed
May 15, 2014
MD
SB 455
Authorizes Unaccompanied Homeless Youth to be Eligible for Tuition Waivers
Vetoed
May 15, 2014
MD
HB 552
Establishes Anne Arundel Community College Police Force
Vetoed
April 16, 2014
OK
SB 1577
Authorizes Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to Keep Certain Records Confidential
Vetoed
March 31, 2014
WV
SB 426
Amends Higher Education Policy Commission Membership
Vetoed
Jan. 10, 2014
NY
S 5283A
Relating to Higher Education Appropriations
Vetoed
Jan. 10, 2014
ME
LD 1254
Requires State Institutions to Purchase Foods Produced in Maine
Vetoed
June 14, 2013
TX
HB 1090
Establishes a Texas Task Force in the Rio Grande Valley
Vetoed
June 14, 2013
TX
SB 15
Regulates Appointees to the Boards of Institutions of Higher Education
Vetoed
June 13, 2013
NV
SB 185
Increases the Bonds and Securities the University of Nevada Board of Regents May Issue to Finance University Projects
Vetoed
May 20, 2013
ME
LD 468
Prohibits Smoking on College Campuses
Vetoed
May 16, 2013
MD
HB 863
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
May 16, 2013
MD
HB 1168
Relating to Study on Minority Teacher Recruitment
Vetoed
May 6, 2013
MT
HB 240
Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses
Vetoed
May 3, 2013
WV
HB 2738
Relating to Administration of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
Vetoed
March 13, 2013
NM
HB 593
County Higher Ed Facility Property Tax
Vetoed
Sept. 30, 2012
CA
AB 2132
Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy
Vetoed
Sept. 30, 2012
CA
SB 259
Relating to Higher Education Employees
Vetoed
June 21, 2012
NH
HB 1607
Establishes a Tax Credit for Businesses that Donate to Certain Scholarship Funds
Vetoed
June 18, 2012
NH
SB 372
Relating an Education Tax Credit
Vetoed
May 21, 2012
TN
SB 3597
Prohibits Nondiscrimination Policies for College Student Religious Groups
Vetoed
Oct. 8, 2011
CA
SB 185
Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions
Vetoed
Oct. 3, 2011
CA
AB 91
Community Colleges
Vetoed
Aug. 3, 2011
NY
S 4803
Relating to Immunization of Post-Secondary Students
Vetoed
May 24, 2011
MN
HF 1101
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
May 13, 2011
GA
SB 140
Relating to the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority
Vetoed
April 29, 2011
OK
HB 1227
Higher Education
Vetoed
April 29, 2011
AZ
SB 1386
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
April 29, 2011
AZ
HB 2067
Relating to the Board of Regents
Vetoed
April 29, 2011
AZ
SB 1497
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
April 13, 2011
NC
HB 7
Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program
Vetoed
June 7, 2010
SC
H 4250
Relating to the Lowcountry-Horry Technical College Enterprise
Vetoed
May 11, 2010
IL
SB 365
Relating to the General Assembly Scholarship
Vetoed
March 31, 2010
SC
S 19
Relating to Private College and University Police Jurisdiction
Vetoed
March 31, 2010
SC
S 964
Establishing the Technical College of the Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority
Vetoed
June 10, 2009
FL
HB 739
Related to Community College Student Fees
Vetoed
May 19, 2009
SC
H 3616
Enterprise Campus Authorities
Vetoed
July 9, 2008
MO
SB 873
Voting Student Curator on the University of Missouri Board of Curators
Vetoed
June 4, 2008
SC
S 950
Denmark Tech
Vetoed
March 13, 2008
SD
HB 1016
Establish a New System of Funding for the Postsecondary Technical Institutes
Vetoed
May 29, 2007
SC
S 666
Winthrop University
Vetoed
May 2, 2007
SC
S 451
University Revenue Bonds
Vetoed
April 10, 2007
AR
SB 629
Ozarka College- Matching funds for major improvements to College Street for safety purposes
Vetoed
Date
No.
Title
Outcome
4/08
AB 884
Classifies Courses on U.S. Constitution as Diversity, Ethnic Studies
Vetoed
3/24
HB 563
Establishes a 25 Million Dollar Scholarship through Tax Credits for Private Schools
Vetoed
8/17
LB 1089
Requires Filling out a FAFSA Form to Graduate Highschool
Vetoed
5/29
H J Res 76
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"
Vetoed
11/08
HB 231
Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees
Vetoed
10/12
AB 624
Requires Listing a Sexual Assault Hotline and Reproductive Health Care Telephone Numbers on Student Identification Cards
Vetoed
8/25
SB 1351
Amends Student Loan Company Laws
Vetoed
2/19
SB 2043
Appropriates Funds for Higher Education
Vetoed
12/11
A 5370
Increases Maintenance of Effort Requirements for State Support of Certain Institutions
Vetoed
11/20
S 4404
Requires Certain Outstanding Debts to be Returned to the SUNY Hospital
Vetoed
11/20
S 5217
Requires Governor to Incorporate 5-Year Capital Plans for Certain University Campuses at Part of the Executive Budget
Vetoed
10/11
AB 340
Requires the State University Trustees and the Community College Board of Governors to Submit a Campus Climate Report Every 2 Years
Vetoed
10/11
AB 967
Requires Postsecondary Institutions to Adopt Uniform Disciplinary Processes for Sexual Assualt
Vetoed
10/10
SB 686
Amends Provisions of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act to Apply to Certain University of California or Hastings College of Law Employees
Vetoed
10/09
AB 968
Requires Colleges to Note Suspensions or Expulsions on Student Transcript
Vetoed
10/08
AB 1361
Authorizes Certain Members of the U.S. Armed Forces to Receive a California Community College Transfer Cal Grant
Vetoed
10/08
AB 573
Appropriates Funds to Provide Grants to Assist Students with Loan Related Requests
Vetoed
10/07
SB 42
Establishes the Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability
Vetoed
7/13
HB 553
Authorizes University Student Assistants to Join Collective Bargaining Units
Vetoed
7/13
HB 540
Relating to the University of Hawaii Accounting and Financial Management System
Vetoed
7/11
SB 224
Prohibits Certain Students from Receiving Financial Aid
Vetoed
6/24
HB 6118
Increases Number of Student Members on Board of Trustees for University of Connecticut
Vetoed
6/24
SB 859
Amends Authority of the Office of Higher Education
Vetoed
6/19
SB 48
Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students
Vetoed
4/27
SB 399
Requires Legislative Approval of Closure of Certain College Campuses and Programs
Vetoed
9/19
AB 1969
Requires Higher Education Institutions to Coordinate on Major Information Technology Projects
Vetoed
7/18
AB 1890
Establishes Requirements for the Usage of the Job Title of Athletic Trainer
Vetoed
6/20
HB 142
Requires a 10 Percent Reduction of All State Professional, Personal, and Consulting Service Contracts and the Deposit of the Savings into the Higher Education Financing Fund
Vetoed
5/15
SB 455
Authorizes Unaccompanied Homeless Youth to be Eligible for Tuition Waivers
Vetoed
5/15
HB 552
Establishes Anne Arundel Community College Police Force
Vetoed
4/16
SB 1577
Authorizes Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to Keep Certain Records Confidential
Vetoed
3/31
SB 426
Amends Higher Education Policy Commission Membership
Vetoed
1/10
S 5283A
Relating to Higher Education Appropriations
Vetoed
1/10
LD 1254
Requires State Institutions to Purchase Foods Produced in Maine
Vetoed
6/14
HB 1090
Establishes a Texas Task Force in the Rio Grande Valley
Vetoed
6/14
SB 15
Regulates Appointees to the Boards of Institutions of Higher Education
Vetoed
6/13
SB 185
Increases the Bonds and Securities the University of Nevada Board of Regents May Issue to Finance University Projects
Vetoed
5/20
LD 468
Prohibits Smoking on College Campuses
Vetoed
5/16
HB 863
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
5/16
HB 1168
Relating to Study on Minority Teacher Recruitment
Vetoed
5/06
HB 240
Authorizes Firearms on College Campuses
Vetoed
5/03
HB 2738
Relating to Administration of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
Vetoed
3/13
HB 593
County Higher Ed Facility Property Tax
Vetoed
9/30
AB 2132
Encourages State Universities to Include Public Service in Tenure Policy
Vetoed
9/30
SB 259
Relating to Higher Education Employees
Vetoed
6/21
HB 1607
Establishes a Tax Credit for Businesses that Donate to Certain Scholarship Funds
Vetoed
6/18
SB 372
Relating an Education Tax Credit
Vetoed
5/21
SB 3597
Prohibits Nondiscrimination Policies for College Student Religious Groups
Vetoed
10/08
SB 185
Considering Race, Ethnicity and Gender in College Admissions
Vetoed
10/03
AB 91
Community Colleges
Vetoed
8/03
S 4803
Relating to Immunization of Post-Secondary Students
Vetoed
5/24
HF 1101
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
5/13
SB 140
Relating to the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority
Vetoed
4/29
HB 1227
Higher Education
Vetoed
4/29
SB 1386
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
4/29
HB 2067
Relating to the Board of Regents
Vetoed
4/29
SB 1497
Relating to Higher Education
Vetoed
4/13
HB 7
Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program
Vetoed
6/07
H 4250
Relating to the Lowcountry-Horry Technical College Enterprise
Vetoed
5/11
SB 365
Relating to the General Assembly Scholarship
Vetoed
3/31
S 19
Relating to Private College and University Police Jurisdiction
Vetoed
3/31
S 964
Establishing the Technical College of the Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority
Vetoed
6/10
HB 739
Related to Community College Student Fees
Vetoed
5/19
H 3616
Enterprise Campus Authorities
Vetoed
7/09
SB 873
Voting Student Curator on the University of Missouri Board of Curators
Vetoed
6/04
S 950
Denmark Tech
Vetoed
3/13
HB 1016
Establish a New System of Funding for the Postsecondary Technical Institutes
Vetoed
5/29
S 666
Winthrop University
Vetoed
5/02
S 451
University Revenue Bonds
Vetoed
4/10
SB 629
Ozarka College- Matching funds for major improvements to College Street for safety purposes
Vetoed
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