Missouri HB1501: Creates the "First Responder Tuition Assistance Act" to provide free college tuition for first responders and their spouse and d

What the bill says

To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to college tuition for first responders. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.2665, to read as follows: 173.2665. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "First Responder Tuition Assistance Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Advancedemergencymedicaltechnician",assuchtermisdefinedinsection 190.100; (2) "Descendant", the natural or adopted child of a first responder; (3) "Emergency medical technician", as such term i.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to college tuition for first responders. Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 173.2665, to read as follows: 173.2665. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "First Responder Tuition Assistance Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Advancedemergencymedicaltechnician",assuchtermisdefinedinsection 190.100; (2) "Descendant", the natural or adopted child of a first responder; (3) "Emergency medical technician", as such term is defined in section 190.100; (4) "Firefighter", as such term is defined in section 87.120; (5) "First responder", an individual who meets or has met the applicable requirements listed in subsection 3 of this section and serves or has served as a first responder, as such term is defined in section 67.145; (6) "Lineofduty",anyactionthatafirstresponderisauthorizedorobligatedby law, rule, or regulation to perform, related to or as a condition of employment or service; (7) "Paramedic", as such term is defined in section 190.100; (8) "Public institution of higher education", a public community college, state college, or state university in this state; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill …