House Panel Approves Immigration Tuition Bill
Associated Press Release
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A measure that allows in-state college and university tuition rates for certain U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants is now moving through the Legislature.
House Speaker Will Weatherford promised in his opening day speech to back the legislation. And on Wednesday a House panel unanimously approved the bill.
The legislation comes months after a federal court decision invalidated state college and university rules that require higher tuition rates to Florida-residents who are U.S. citizens but dependent on illegal immigrant parents.
Past efforts to pass similar bills in the last decade, however, have failed. Last year one bill died on a tie vote in a Senate committee despite emotional testimony.
The measure passed this week also extends in-state tuition rates to veterans. An analysis estimates it could cost nearly $22 million.
Weather for Tallahassee, Florida
Most Viewed
- Body of Drowned Man Recovered from Local Sinkhole
- Funeral Planned for Tallahassee DJ Killed in Car Crash
- Wakulla County Car Crash Kills One
- Leon County Booking Report: May 20, 2013
- Florida Teen Arrested After Cops Say She Bit Man's Genitals
- Walmart Shoplifter Runs into Trouble When Car Won't Start
- Lincoln Students Make Amends for Vandalism to Local Schools [SLIDE SHOW]
- Leon County Booking Report: May 19, 2013
- Fourth Person Charged in School Vandalism Investigation
- Gov. Scott Vetoes Nearly $400 Million from Budget
Most Commented
powered by DisqusCommenting Policy
For more on WCTV’s policy regarding viewer comments or to report an offensive comment, click here.
