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MO SB1118

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rob Schaaf

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public institutions must submit tuition percentage changes to the coordinating board for higher education by July 1st each year, with increases capped at the consumer price index rate
  • Institutions exceeding tuition increase limits must remit 5% of their current year state operating appropriation to the general revenue fund, unless granted a waiver by the commissioner of higher education
  • Adds "required fees" to the statutory definitions, meaning any required fee associated with full-time enrollment at an institution
  • Student-established fees created after the bill's effective date automatically expire after 10 years unless reauthorized by majority student body vote
  • Existing student-established fees will expire 10 years after the bill takes effect unless students vote to reauthorize them

Legislative Description

Clarifies the definition of "required student fees" and requires that student-established fees expire no later than ten years after the effective date of the fee

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Education Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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