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AR HB1225

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hendren

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-61-215 to require state-supported institutions of higher education to notify the Legislative Council at least 90 days before imposing any new student fees or changing existing student fees.

  • Institutions must provide the Legislative Council with the amount of the new fee or fee change and the rationale behind adopting or modifying the fee.

  • Changes the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board's authority from mandatory power and duty to establish student fees to discretionary authority ("may" instead of "shall").

  • Replaces references to "publicly supported institutions" with "state-supported institutions" throughout the statute.

Legislative Description

To Require A State-supported Institution Of Higher Education To Report Any New Fees Or Changes To Existing Fees Charged To Students To The General Assembly At Least Ninety Days Before The New Fee Or Changed Fee Is Imposed.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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