House Bill 11-1301 Summary

• Establishes fixed tuition and fee rate program allowing state-supported higher education institutions designated as enterprises to offer fixed tuition and fee contracts to students, with fees specified in contract and subject to increases per institutional student fee plan.

• Creates comprehensive student fee policies requiring governing boards to adopt institutional fee plans by July 1, 2012, including student input processes, fee itemization on billing statements, and 30-day advance notice of new or increased fees.

• Grants state institutions of higher education greater operational flexibility through exemptions from state procurement requirements, personnel system restrictions, and reporting obligations for capital construction projects.

• Amends Colorado Commission on Higher Education authority to adopt statewide policies on student fee collection and use, with annual reporting on governing board fee policies beginning January 15, 2012.

• Provides increased autonomy for enterprise-designated institutions regarding contracts, auxiliary facility revenue pledging, employee incentive programs, and group benefit plan offerings subject to gubernatorial consultation.