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GA HB1352

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 9-member University System Fiscal and Administrative Oversight Commission, with 3 members each appointed by the Governor, the Senate Higher Education Committee, and the House Committee on Higher Education, all required to have substantial experience in fiscal, accounting, or administrative affairs
  • At least 2 of each appointing authority's 3 members must be graduates of a University System of Georgia institution; members of the Board of Regents, the chancellor, and university presidents, vice-presidents, or deans are prohibited from serving
  • Empowers the commission to review fiscal affairs and administrative efficiency of the University System of Georgia, conduct independent audits or investigations, access public records, and make inquiries of the Board of Regents or administrative officers
  • Explicitly prohibits the commission from inquiring into curricula, courses of instruction, academic policies, faculty conduct, or research programs, and limits its role to an investigating, reporting, and advising body with no governing authority over the University System
  • Members serve staggered initial terms of 1, 2, and 3 years with subsequent 3-year terms, are limited to two successive terms, and the commission must meet at least 3 times per fiscal year

Legislative Description

University System Fiscal and Administrative Oversight Commission; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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