GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	2
HOUSE BILL 1279
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/25/01

Short Title:	Study Higher Ed. Residency Reqs.	()	
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April 12, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT DIRECTING THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR IN-STATE TUITION.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee shall study the current requirements to qualify as a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.  In particular, the Committee shall examine whether the required 12 months' residency should be increased to three years, other states' requirements, and the impact on students and State revenues of any proposed changes.  The Committee shall report any recommendations to the 2002 Regular Session of the 2001 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.