BILL NUMBER: S8220A
SPONSOR: RYAN S
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to reducing tuition rates
for certain Olympic athletes
 
PURPOSE:
To provide for in-state tuition at public universities and colleges for
Team USA athletes training in New York State.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: amends the education law to define "Team USA athlete" and
stipulates that such individuals will be eligible for in-state tuition
at SUNY institutions.
Section 2: amends Subdivision 7 of section 6206 of the education law
such that the same benefits are available at the City University of New
York.
Section 3: effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State has a rich Olympic tradition having hosted the Winter
Olympics at Lake Placid in 1932 and 1980. This bill intends to keep New
York competitive with states such as California, Colorado, and Utah that
provide in-state tuition to US Olympic athletes in training. Offering
this benefit to US Olympic-level athletes will help to further Lake
Placid's reputation and increase the likelihood that US elite athletes
will choose to study in New York while they continue their training.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date
on which it shall have become a law.

Statutes affected:
S8220: 6206 education law, 6206(7) education law
S8220A: 6206 education law, 6206(7) education law