Student Financial Aid: California Public Interest Veterinary Debt Relief Program.

AI Summary

The bill aims to establish the California Public Interest Veterinary Debt Relief Program, which provides financial aid to veterinary students who commit to working in public or nonprofit sectors. The program offers loan repayment assistance to eligible participants and aims to address the shortage of veterinarians in underserved areas. By incentivizing students to pursue careers in public service, the bill seeks to improve access to veterinary care for communities in need across California.

• 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

• 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

• 2023-04-19: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-05-03: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: In committee: Held under submission.

• 2024-01-31: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

• 2024-02-01: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.