5734-S AMH MILO SMIT 244

SSB 5734 - H AMD TO WAYS COMM AMD (H-3287.1) 872

By Representative Miloscia

WITHDRAWN 4/22/2009

    On page 2, after line 34 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(10) For the 2009-10 academic year, tuition fees charged to full-time resident undergraduate students may increase no greater than fourteen percent over the previous academic year in any institution of higher education.

(11) Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, any action or combination of actions by the legislature that raises undergraduate resident tuition above the annual state median wage growth rate, as calculated by the office of financial management, may be taken only if approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature."

EFFECT:  For the 2009-10 academic year, resident undergraduate tuition may increase no greater than 14% over the rate charged in the previous academic year.  Requires a 2/3 vote of both houses in order for the Legislature to increase resident undergraduate tuition above the annual state median wage growth rate as calculated by OFM.        

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