Senate Bill-S-783
Missouri bill would cut tuition for some illegal immigrants
By Gene Hartley

Story Published: Feb 25, 2010 at 4:18 AM CST

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Some illegal immigrants could attend public universities at in-state tuition rates in Missouri under a bill in the Legislature.

The Senate Education Committee heard testimony on the bill Wednesday. The sponsor, Democratic Sen. Jolie Justus of Kansas City, says it mirrors laws in 10 other states including Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska.

Missouri residents pay lower tuition at public universities than students from outside the state.

The legislation would offer in-state tuition to illegal immigrants meeting certain conditions, including graduating from a Missouri high school after attending for two years. They would also have to actively apply for permanent residency. Only people living in Missouri when the bill was signed into law would qualify.

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Senate Bill S-783

Frank Barnitz D-16
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Matt Bartle R-8
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Joan Bray D-24
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Victor Callahan D-11
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Norma Champion R-30
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Dan Clemens R-20
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Jason Crowell R-27
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Jane Cunningham R-7
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Rita Heard Days D-14
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Tom Dempsey R-23
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Kevin Engler R-3
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Jack Goodman R-29
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Timothy P. Green D-13
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John Griesheimer R-26
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Jolie Justus D-10 (original sponsor of bill)
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Joseph Keaveny D-4
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Brad Lager R-12
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Jim Lembke R-1
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Rob Mayer R-25
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Ryan McKenna D-22
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Gary Nodle R-32
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David Pearce R-31
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Chuck Purgason R-33
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Luann Ridgeway R-17
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Scott Rupp R-2
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Kurt Schaefer R-19
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Eric Schmitt R-15
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Delbert Scott R-28
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Charlie Shields R-34
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Wes Shoemyer D-18
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Bill Stouffer R-21
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Carl Vogel R-6
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Yvonne Wilson D-9
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Robin Wright-Jones D-5
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