PRINTER'S NO. 3456

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 2558 Session of 1982


        INTRODUCED BY SIRIANNI, RYAN, MOWERY, McCLATCHY, HAYES, PICCOLA,
           E. Z. TAYLOR AND MANMILLER, JUNE 8, 1982

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 8, 1982

                                     AN ACT

     1  Authorizing certain educational institutions to operate plans
     2     for the deferred payment of certain expenses of their
     3     students and setting a maximum interest rate for a loan under
     4     a plan.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  A college or university, including a private,
     8  State-owned or State supported institution, may operate a
     9  deferred payment plan for students, their parents and legal
    10  guardians for the financing only of tuition, fees, room and
    11  board of the students which it decides may participate in it.
    12     Section 2.  The maximum rate of interest which may be charged
    13  on an unpaid loan under this act shall be 14% per year.
    14     Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.



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