Student loan bill takes first steps.

A bill that would allow the state to repay student loans for some of its long-term attorneys has cleared its first hurdle.

SB 190, which would allow the state to repay up to $44,000 on student loans for assistant public defenders, assistant state attorneys, assistant attorneys general, and assistant statewide prosecutors cleared the Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee on February 23. It was approved by a 5-0 vote after three minor amendments were added.

It has already cleared the Senate Judiciary in January, and next goes to the Justice