ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
Postsecondary Finance


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This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format.

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State Status/Date Level Summary
CAVetoed 09/2012Postsec.California Hope Public Trust
A.B. 2442
Primarily from bill summary: Provides that the purpose of the California Hope Public Trust is to increase revenue for higher education by de...

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GASigned into law 05/2012P-12
Postsec.
Zero-Base Budgeting
S.B. 33
Directs the governor, in making his/her budget report, and budget units in preparing their estimates, to use zero-base budgeting, beginning ...

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MDSigned into law 05/2012Postsec.Regional Higher Education Centers - Funding Formula
H.B. 1228
Instructs the commission to calculate an amount for the annual apportionment for each regional higher education center using a specified fun...

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OKSigned into law 05/2012P-12
Postsec.
Debit and Charge Card Fees
S.B. 1774
This bill amends state law to allow private educational institutions to charge a convenience fee for use of a debit or charge card. Such a f...

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FLSigned into law 04/2012Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 5201 - Postsecondary Finance
From final bill analysis: Authorizes the Board of Governors to transfer unused Student and Other Fees Trust Fund authority between instituti...

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FLSigned into law 04/2012P-12
Postsec.
Audits (Including of School Districts and Postsecondary Institutions)
H.B. 5201 - Audits (Including of School Districts and Postsecondary Institutions)
Directs the Auditor General to notify the legislative auditing committee of any financial or operational audit report that indicates that a ...

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VASigned into law 04/2012Postsec.Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012
H.B. 54
Authorizes the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $125,594,000 plus financing costs, pursuant to Article X, Section 9 (c) of the C...

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NESigned into law 02/2012Postsec.
Community College
Community College Aid Act
L.B. 946
Enacts the Community College Aid Act. Specifies distribution of state aid appropriations among the six community college areas for 2013-14 a...

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CAVetoed 10/2011P-12
Postsec.
Contracts for Services at CSU
A.B. 450
From bill summary: Requires the California State University trustees' policies and procedures for the acquisition of food services to ensure...

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CASigned into law 09/2011P-12
Postsec.
Intersegmental Working Group
S.B. 940 - Intersegmental Working Group
From bill summary: Eliminates the intersegmental working group within the California Postsecondary Education Commission to determine state f...

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ILSigned into law 08/2011Postsec.Public University Debt
H.B. 466
Permits an agency to delete from its records debts certified as uncollectible for public university debts of $1,000 or more when the debt is...

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LASigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Revises LA Grad Act - Peformance Agreements
H.B. 549
Revises the Louisiana Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas Act (LA GRAD Act) to provide for additional operational autonomies to be ...

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MISigned into law 06/2011Postsec.
Community College
Development Courses/Performance Indicators
H.B. 4325 - Postsecondary Provisions
From Legislative Staff Summary: Creates a committee to develop a common set of scores using the ACT assessment to determine placement in de...

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NVSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Study of Funding Higher Education
S.B. 374
This bill creates the Committee to Study the Funding of Higher Education. Establishes the composition of the committee. Directs the committe...

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OHSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Charter Universities
H.B. 153 - Charter Universities
Directs the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents to develop a plan for designating public institutions of higher education as charter uni...

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TXSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Permanent University Fund Investment Authority
H.B. 2825
Amends the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of the University of Texas S...

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TXSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Miscellaneous Higher Education Finance
S.B. 5 - Miscellaneous Higher Education Finance
Directs each institution of higher education to post on its Web site specified information on financial transactions. Permits an institution...

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FLSigned into law 05/2011P-12
Postsec.
Transparency Requirements
S.B. 2096
Requires charter schools and charter technical career centers to post their financial information on the Transparency Florida website. Requi...

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FLSigned into law 05/2011Postsec.Postsecondary Education Funding
S.B. 2150
From Legislative Budget Committee Summary:

Coenrollment in Public Schools and Adult Education Programs
Prohibits funding for coenrollment...

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ILAdopted 05/2011Postsec.Reduction in Energy and Water Consumption at Public Universities
H.R. 120
Resolves that each public university report to the general assembly by January 2012 on its efforts regarding use of energy and water at its ...

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KSSigned into law 05/2011Postsec.
Community College
Postsecondry Tiered Technical Education State Aid Act
S.B. 143
Creating the postsecondary tiered technical education state aid act, replacing the current funding structure. Beginning in fiscal year 2012 ...

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KSSigned into law 05/2011Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 2020
Relating to postsecondary educational institutions. Allows revenues from rents, boarding fees and otoher charged related to university stude...

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MNVetoed 05/2011P-12
Postsec.
Omnibus Higher Education Finance Bill
H.F. 1101
Omnibus Higher Education Finance Bill
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/?id=50&year=2011&type=0...

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MNVetoed 05/2011Postsec.Omnibus Higher Education Finance Bill.
H.F. 1101
Provides for appropriations of $2.51 billion: $2.5 billion from the general fund and $4.3 million from the Health Care Access fund.

Sets t...

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WVSigned into law 05/2011Postsec.Collection and Dissemination of Information Concerning Higher Education Institutions
S.B. 375
Authorizes the Higher Education Policy Commission to collect and disseminate information concerning higher education institutions. Requires ...

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NCVetoed 04/2011P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Community Colleges Opt Out Of Participation In Federal Direct Loan Program
H.B. 7
Allows community colleges to opt out of participation in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Govenor's Veto Message: http://ww...

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ARSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act
H.B. 1302
Amends the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, amends provisions concerning criminal penalties for lottery fraud and scholarship stacking.
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ARSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Postsecondary Funding Forumla
S.B. 766
Revises funding formula for postsecondary institutions to include a needs-based component and an outcome-centered component. Directs the Ark...

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CASigned into law 03/2011Community College
Postsec.
Community College Finance
S.B. 70 - Sec. 84043
Extends through the 2014-15 fiscal year a provision authorizing a community college district to use funds apportioned to the district for sp...

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CASigned into law 03/2011Postsec.Lowering Instruction and Administration Costs, Meeting Enrollment Goals
S.B. 70 - Sec. 59 and 60
From bill summary:
Requires the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University, in implementin...

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MSSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Mississipi Education Achievement Council
H.B. 875
Directs the Mississipi Education Achievement Council to research and develop new funding mechanism for community colleges and institutions o...

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NYSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.State and City University Budgetary Power
S.B. 2808 - Part D, Subparts A and B
Provides that the state university trustees may acquire property by the acceptance of conditional gifts, grants, devises or bequests. Provid...

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VASigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011
H.B. 2510/S.B. 1459
Establishes the Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011 for the purpose of fueling strong economic growth in the Commonwealth and ...

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VASigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Tuition Assistance Grant Program
S.B. 1439/H.B. 1960
Amends the criteria for institutions of higher education to be eligible to receive tuition assistance on behalf of eligible students. For an...

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NESigned into law 02/2011Postsec.
Community College
Distribution of State Aid to Community College Areas
L.B. 59
Does not impact the level of funding appropriated for state aid to community college areas but does specify the distribution of state aid am...

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CASigned into law 09/2010Community College
Postsec.
Improving Student Success in Community Colleges
S.B. 1143
Directs the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt a plan for promoting and improving student success within the C...

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ILSigned into law 06/2010Community College
Postsec.
Community College Indebtedness
S.B. 2615
From General Assembly summary: Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that for a period of 3 years after the effective date of th...

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ILSigned into law 06/2010Postsec.University Borrowing
S.B. 642
Provides that the governing board of each public university has the power to borrow money as necessary in anticipation of receiving tuition,...

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AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12
Community College
Postsec.
Online Access to Financial Data
H.B. 2282
Relates to a comprehensive database of receipts and expenditures of state monies; relates to an official internet website that is electronic...

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ILSigned into law 05/2010Postsec.Higher Education Finance Study Commission
S.J.R. 88
Directs the board of higher education to establish a Higher Education Finance Study Commission. Tasks the commission with:
(1) Examining th...

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AZSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Higher Education Finance
H.B. 2676
Allows Coconino, Maricopa and Pima County--those with contiguous boundaries and universities--board of supervisors to establish a single uni...

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NESigned into law 04/2010Community College
Postsec.
Community College Funding
L.B. 1072
Terminates the current funding formula and dissolves the Nebraska Community College Association on June 30, 2011. The six community college ...

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OHAdopted 04/2010Postsec.Payment of Bond Service Charges
OAC 3333-1-15
Establishes new rules regarding the payment of bond service charges under the state credit enhancement program. Allows for community college...

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OKSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Meeting State Obligations to Fund Endowed Chairs and Positions
H.B. 3031
Authorizes the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue obligations for endowed chairs and positions; modifies the maturity date of o...

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TNSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Reporting of Student Tuition Subsidies
S.B. 3266
Requires the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to report the student tuition subsidy for each public higher education institution...

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IDSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 544
The purpose of this legislation is to create the Idaho Higher Education Stabilization Fund. The fund
creates a strategic reserve to be utili...

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MESigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Health Professionals Loan Program
S.B. 116
Amends the Health Professions Loan Program; provides that loans for medical, veterinary and dental education are to be repaid at varying int...

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OKSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Finance
H.B. 2355
Relates to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; makes appropriations; authorizes expenditures of certain funds; states purpose; ...

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TNSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Purchasing by Private Non-Profit Institutions
S.B. 3512
Entitles private non-profit institutions of higher education chartered in Tennessee to purchase and contract for the purchase of any materia...

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UTSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Disclosure of Gifts to Postsecondary Institutions from Foreign Persons
H.B. 114
Defines "foreign person" and "conditional gift". Requires any higher education institution to disclose to the board of regents receipt durin...

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UTSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Public Employee's Benefit and Insurance Program Act Risk Pools
H.B. 215
Amends the Public Employee's Benefit and Insurance Program Act risk pools. Changes the number of eligible full-time enrollees an institution...

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VAIssued 03/2010Postsec.Establishing the Governor's Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment
E.O. 9
Establishes the Governor's Commission on Higher Education Reform, Innovation and Investment. Directs the commission to consider the current ...

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IASigned into law 02/2010Postsec.Retirement Incentives
S.B. 2062
Establishes a state employee retirement incentive program for eligible employees of the executive branch of the state, including employees i...

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ARAdopted 12/2009Postsec.
Community College
Arkansas Academic Challenges Scholarship Program
H.B. 1163/S.B. 126
Defines terms used in the Arkansas Acedemic Challengs Scholarship Program and requirements for student participation. Requires Director of D...

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TXAdopted 11/2009Postsec.Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy (URRS)
19 TAC 1.4.O.4.240 -.245
Texas Educ. Code § 61.086 directs the higher education coordinating board to develop and annually update a uniform strategy to identify, att...

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CASigned into law 10/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Postsecondary Finance, Governance and Reporting
A.B. 1182
Expresses legislative intent to refine higher education reporting requirements to provide for more effective, manageable and transparent rep...

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ORChaptered. Chapter No. 906 08/2009Postsec.Postsecondary Facilities
S.B. 5535
Relates to the use of lottery bonds on a specified river channel deepening project, for higher education capital construction, deferred main...

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CASigned into law 07/2009P-12
Postsec.
No Automatic Increases
A.B. 12D - Section 6
Provides that no automatic increases will be provided to the University of California, California State University or to state agency operat...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Study on Identifying At-Risk College Students
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(A)
Section 371.20.95 (A): In FY 2010, directs the chancellor of the board of regents, in consultation with representatives of state colleges an...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Three Percent Savings for All State-Assisted Institutions
H.B. 1 - Section 371.70.10
Directs each state-assisted institution of higher education to demonstrate at least a 3% savings through internal efficiencies in each fisca...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Community College
Postsec.
Using "Success Points" in Funding Community Colleges
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(C) and 371.20.80(D)(1)
Section 371.20.95(C): Directs the chancellor, in consultation with representatives of state community colleges, to conduct a study on the us...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Postsecondary Allocations
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.80(D)(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), Section 371.20.80(E), (G)
[OF NOTE: Section 371.20.80(D)(5): Of specified postsecondary appropriation items, requires 5% of the FY 2010 appropriation and 10% of the F...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Funding for Doctoral Programs
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(B) and 371.20.80(D)(2)
Section 371.20.95(B): Directs the chancellor, in consultation with representatives of state universities, to conduct a study on the effectiv...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.
Community College
Postsecondary State Share of Instruction for FY 2010 and 2011
H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.90
Directs the boards of trustees of state-assisted institutions of higher education to restrain increases in in-state undergraduate instructio...

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ILSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.State University Certificates of Participation
H.B. 1200
Creates the State University Certificates of Participation Act. Authorizes the board of any state university to enter into financing agreeme...

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MOVetoed 06/2009Postsec.Finance
H.B. 3
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education.
http://www.house.mo.gov/conte...

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ORSigned into law 06/2009Community College
Postsec.
Bonded indebtedness
H.B. 3116
Allows Blue Mountain Community College District, Columbia Gorge Community College District, Southwestern Oregon Community College District, ...

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ORSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 2208
Changes the name of the Department of Higher Education to the Oregon University System; consolidates the majority of funds and accounts of t...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Increasing Workforce in High-Demand and "Green" Occupations
H.B. 1935 and H.B. 3, Section 64
Establishes the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program and fund to award grants to public junior colleges and public technical in...

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TXVetoed 06/2009Postsec.Funding for Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours
S.B. 1343
From Bill Analysis (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/analysis/pdf/SB01343F.pdf):
Students in a four-year institution are required t...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.Developing Programs of the Highest National Rank or Recognition
H.B. 51 - Section 5 and 6
Section 5: Directs the higher education coordinating board biennially to determine the appropriate amount for funding the program in Section...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.Increasing Stature of Texas Universities
H.B. 51 - Section 12 and 13
Adds Subchapters C, D, F and G to Chapter 62 of the Education Code.

Subchapter C creates the "Research University Development Fund" to prov...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.Definitions and Categories of Research Expenditures
H.B. 51 - Section 19
Directs the higher education coordinating board to study and make recommendations on the appropriate definitions and categories of research ...

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NESigned into law 05/2009Postsec.Research Tax Credits
L.B. 555
Allows any business firm which makes expenditures in research and experimental activities as defined in section 174 of the Internal Revenue ...

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OKSigned into law 05/2009Postsec.Education Stabilization Funding
S.B. 69
Authorizes the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to expend from the Education Stabilization component of the American Recovery and...

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WASigned into law 05/2009Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 1640
Requires the University of Washington to disclose the names and commitment amounts of the private funds in which it is invested and the aggr...

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ARSigned into law 03/2009Postsec.
Community College
Limits on Academic and Performance Scholarships
S.B. 316
Limits the amount of unrestricted educational and general tuition and fee income a state-supported institution of higher education can spend...

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ILSigned into law 03/2009Community College
Postsec.
Community Colleges
S.B. 2603
Revises provisions of the Public Community College Act regarding violations by members of related boards. Provides that fees to cover the co...

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SDSigned into law 03/2009Postsec.Postsecondary finance
H.B. 1074
Increases expenditure authority previously granted to the Board of Regents; designates circumstances in which such authority may be used; ap...

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SDSigned into law 03/2009Community College
Postsec.
Technical institutes
S.B. 117
Appropriates funds to the postsecondary technical institutes for program enhancement; requires reporting on funds received.
http://legis.sta...

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WYSigned into law 02/2009Postsec.Postsecondary finance
H.B. 155
Relates to higher education matching funds programs; modifies time limitations for eligible donations; eliminates the stated donation period...

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CAVetoed 01/2009P-12
Postsec.
Finance and Facilities
A.B. 4A
Relates to sufficient textbook requirements, county superintendent revenue limits, school district building maintenance funding, funding for...

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COApproved by voters 08/2008Community College
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Gaming Funds for Community Colleges
Amendment 50
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution concerning limited gaming; allows voters in Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek to vote on...

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PASigned into law 07/2008P-12
Postsec.
Budget Bill -
H.B. 1067
Sets the school finance distribution formula based primarily on what it will take for students to meet the state's academic standards. The a...

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HISigned into law 06/2008Postsec.Incentive and Performance Funding
H.B. 2978
Beginning in 2008, directs the University of Hawaii to annually prepare and provide to the legislature an annual incentive and performance r...

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LABecame law without governor's signature 06/2008Postsec.
Community College
Special College and University License Plates
H.B. 1240
Relates to special college and university license plates. Amends present law which requires a royalty fee for the use of an institution's de...

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LASigned into law 06/2008Postsec.Alumni Association Financial Statements
H.B. 1184
Provides that any alumni association, alumni foundation, or other private, nonprofit alumni organization that supports a public institution ...

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LASigned into law 06/2008P-12
Postsec.
Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund
H.B. 1018
Establishes the Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund. Authorizes the board of supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College...

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MOVetoed 06/2008Postsec.postsecondary finance
H.B. 2003
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education.
http://www.house.mo.gov/billt...

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FLRejected by voters 04/2008Community College
Postsec.
Local Tax for Community Colleges
Amend. 8
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Legislature authorize counties to levy a local option sales tax to supplement ...

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HISigned into law 04/2008Postsec.University of Hawaii Expenditures
H.B. 2163
Requires the University of Hawaii to preaudit all proposed payments of $10,000 or more to determine the propriety of expenditures and compli...

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MDSigned into law 04/2008Postsec.
Community College
Credit Card Marketing on College Campuses
H.B. 1210
Requires institutions of higher education to develop certain policies regarding credit card marketing activities and merchandising conducted...

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MTApproved by voters 04/2008Postsec.Mill Levy for State University System
Ballot Initiative: V. 2
(LR-118) Submits a 6 Mill Levy for support of the Montana University System....

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NESigned into law 04/2008Community College
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Community College Funding
L.B. 973
Changes provisions governing distribution of state aid among Nebraska's six community college areas. The total level of state aid appropriat...

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TNSigned into law 04/2008Postsec.Internal Accounting Controls
H.B. 4118
Concerns Public Funds and Financing; specifies that the present law requirement for each agency of state government to establish and maintai...

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WVSigned into law 04/2008Postsec.West Virginia Research Trust Fund
S.B. 287
Creates the West Virginia Research Trust Fund to match qualified private donations and pledges to Marshall University and West Virginia Univ...

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WVSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.Higher Education Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund
H.B. 4434
Creates the Higher Education Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund proposed by the Governor. Through an initial investment of $7 mill...

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WYSigned into law 03/2008Community College
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Community College Capital Construction Projects
H.B. 81
Increases the amount on new capital construction projects that the community college commission may approve from $50,000 to $100,000. The de...

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WYSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.Loans to University of Wyoming
H.B. 48
Authorizes the state loan and investment board to make loans to the University of Wyoming and increases the total loan amount authorized fro...

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SDSigned into law 02/2008Postsec.postsecondary finance
H.B. 1226
Provides funds to postsecondary technical institutes
http://legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx....

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SDVetoed 02/2008Postsec.Postsecondary finance
H.B. 1016
Establishes a new system of funding for the postsecondary technical institutes; requires the Board of Education to evaluate the apportionmen...

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CASigned into law 10/2007Postsec.Postsecondary finance
S.B. 855
Amends the State University Revenue Bond Act of 1947. Amends the definitions of bonds and revenue bonds and the authority of Trustees to mak...

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CASigned into law 10/2007Postsec.Financial disclosure
A.B. 262
Relates to extending the repeal date of provisions of existing law that set forth the procedures for the adoption of regulations by the Trus...

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ALSigned into law 09/2007P-12
Postsec.
Education Facilities Excellence Act of 2007
H.B. 21
Act 2007-415, HB21, is the Education Facilities Excellence Act of 2007. Authorizes the Alabama Public School and College Authority to sell a...

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ORIssued 08/2007Community College
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Community College Support Fund
Executive Order 07-12
Establishes a new process for calculating the Essential Budget Level for the community college support fund. The process will provide a more...

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NCSigned into law 07/2007Postsec.
Community College
Fiscal Efficiencies
H.B. 749
Implements fiscal efficiencies within the university system and state government as recommended by the University of North Carolina Presiden...

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TXSigned into law 07/2007Postsec.Contracts
H.B. 3291
House Bill 3291 amends the Education Code to prohibit the board of regents of a public college or university from entering into a contract f...

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AZSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Higher ed. finance, STEM student loan
H.B. 2791
Relates to establishment of new campuses of the State University System; implements the FY 2007-08 higher education budget; relates to capit...

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HISigned into law 06/2007Postsec.University Projects and Purposes
S.B. 1154
Enacts a new part in chapter 304A, University of Hawaii, to provide for facilities improvement and university development; repeals existing ...

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NVSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.
Community College
Increased Bonding Authority
S.B. 455
Increases revenue bonding authority of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/SB/SB455_EN.pdf...

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NVSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Creation of Tax Increment Areas
S.B. 374
Authorizes the creation of tax increment areas by cooperative agreement between a city and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada ...

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OKSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Education Reform Revolving Fund, Access
S.B. 820
Relates to the Education Lottery Trust Fund and higher education. On or after July 1, 2008, twelve percent (12%) of the revenue derived purs...

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OKSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Increase in Funding Generated by Bonds
H.B. 1137
Authorizes the Capitol Improvement Authority, consistent with the statutes pertaining to the State Regents' Endowment Trust Fund, to establi...

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TXVetoed 06/2007P-12
Postsec.
Five Year Master Plan for Higher Education
S.B. 1234
From bill analysis: Requires that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) master plan be geared toward preparing Texas colle...

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INSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Recodification of Higher Education Code
S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code
Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes rela...

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INSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Postsecondary Financing Authority
S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Chapter 16.5
Allows nonprofit colleges and universities in the state to work together to create bonding pools that would allow them to share the risk of ...

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MOSigned into law 05/2007Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Finance
S.B. 389 [Postsecondary Finance]
Increases the amount of the Bright Flight scholarships from $2,000 to $3,000 beginning with fiscal year 2011. Beginning with fiscal year 201...

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NESigned into law 05/2007Postsec.
Community College
Community College Foundation and Equalization Aid Act
L.B. 342
Adopts the community college foundation and equalization aid act to be used to provide state aid to community college areas. Amends provisio...

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ARSigned into law 04/2007Postsec.Postsecondary incentive funding
H.B. 2325
Improves retention and graduation rates at public colleges and universities by providing a mechanism to distribute incentive funding for imp...

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NMVetoed 04/2007Postsec.
Community College
Finance Board Capital Expendigure Threshold
S.B. 264
Relates to higher education. Provides a threshold amount for capital expenditures. Requires state board of finance approval.
http://legis.st...

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MSSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.
Community College
Annual Appropriations to State's Public Community and Junior Colleges
S.B. 2364
Makes changes to the calculation of state-aid for public junior and community colleges.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2007/html...

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MSSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.
Community College
Bond Authorization
H.B. 246
Authorizes bond issuance for institutions of higher learning and community/junior college capital improvements.
http://billstatus.ls.state.m...

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UTSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.Higher Education Partnerships Appropriation
H.B. 185
Appropriates monies to institutions of higher education in the state to provide increased degree opportunities in high-demand academic areas...

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WYSigned into law 02/2007Postsec.Inviolate Higher Education Funds
S.B. 155
Designates monies within certain higher education accounts, including the Excellence in Higher Education and Hathaway student scholarship en...

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WYSigned into law 02/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College Tax Expenditures
S.B. 58
Allows additional mills or taxes approved on or after April 1, 2007 to be used for the regular support and operation and for
the capital out...

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LAIssued 11/2006Postsec.
Community College
Bond Allocation and Student Loans
E.O. 46
Provides an allocation from the 2006 ceiling to be used to finance student loans which, if the student meets certain timely payment requirem...

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WYApproved by voters 11/2006Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Scholarship & Improvement Funds
V. 3
Proposes an amendment (amendment C) to the Constitution to authorize the creation of permanent funds for two purposes: First, higher educati...

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LAApproved by voters 09/2006Postsec.Postsecondary Investment in Stocks
Amendment 10
Proposes an amendment to the constitution to authorize the investment in stocks of up to 35% of the state-funded permanently endowed funds o...

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NCSigned into law 07/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
State Budget Act'
H.B. 914
Recodifies provisions of the executive budget act and the capital improvement planning act into a state budget act that revises and clarifie...

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NJAdopted 07/2006Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Incentive Funding Act Rules
NJAC 17:26
Establishes procedures for higher education institutions to apply for State matching funds under the Higher Education Incentive Funding Act,...

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AZOn 11/07/2006 Ballot. 06/2006Community College
Postsec.
Community College Funding Ballot Initiative
V. 2 (Prop. 2056)
(PROPOSITION HCR 2056-2006) Amends the State Constitution; relates to local property tax levies and community college districts; provides a ...

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LASigned into law 06/2006Postsec.
Community College
Investment in Stocks
H.B. 830
Authorizes investment in stocks of portion of endowed funds of a public college or university. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamd...

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COVetoed 05/2006Postsec.Higher Education Financing Task Force
S.B. 209
Concerns the creation of a task force to study the state's system of higher education financing; requires each state institution of higher e...

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GASigned into law 05/2006Postsec.
Community College
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority
S.B. 562
Creates the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority as a body corporate and politic, an instrumentality of the state, and a public cor...

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KSSigned into law 05/2006Postsec.Pilot Project for Postsecondary Purchasing
S.B. 52
Establishes a pilot project by the state board of regents for the acquisition of supplies, materials, equipment, goods, property, articles, ...

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MDSigned into law 04/2006Community College
Postsec.
Funding for Community Colleges
H.B. 533; SB 357
Alters the Senator John A. Cade Funding Formula for community colleges to allow colleges that are no longer eligible for funding under the s...

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MDVetoed 04/2006Postsec.Higher Education Funding Policies
S.B. 998; H.B. 1634
Amends the Maryland Charter for Higher Education to require specified funding policies to allocate State resources comparably and equitably ...

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MSSigned into law 02/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Borrowing funds from federal government to cover loss of revenue as result of Hurricane Katrina
S.B. 2701
Authorizes school districts, universities and community colleges to borrow funds from federal government to cover loss of revenue as result ...

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CASigned into law 09/2005Postsec.Definition of Private College for Funding Purposes
A.B. 947
Specifies that, for purposes of obtaining financing under the California Educational Facilities Authority Act, a "private college" also incl...

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CASigned into law 09/2005Postsec.
Community College
Golden State Scholarshare Trust and Postsecondary Finance
A.B. 961
Makes modifications to the administration and functioning of the Golden State Scholarshare Trust. Deletes the make up payment provision, the...

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CASigned into law 09/2005Community College
Postsec.
Health Supervision and Services Fees for Community College Students
A.B. 982
An act to amend Section 76355 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. Expresses findings and declarations of the Legislature ...

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CAVetoed 09/2005Postsec.Review of Local Fiscal Impact of UC Campuses
A.B. 1690
An act to add Article 4.3 (commencing with Section 92043) to Chapter 1 of Part 57 of the Education Code, relating to municipal services. Exp...

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ORAdopted 07/2005Community College
Postsec.
Community College Distribution Formula
OAR 589-002-0100
Amends rules regarding the community college distribution formula. Provides a financial foundation to support undergraduate and lower-divisi...

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RIEffective without governor's signature 07/2005Postsec.
Community College
Public Higher Education Academic Excellence and Student Access Endowment Incentive Program
H.B. 5128
Declares that it is the policy of the state to encourage private fundraising for endowed academic chairs and scholarship funds by the Univer...

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CTSigned into law 06/2005Postsec.University of Connecticut
S.B. 1050
Increases membership of board of trustees for the University of Connecticut from 19 to 21 to reflect additional two ex officio members, the ...

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FLVetoed 06/2005Postsec.
Community College
Tuition Rates and Credit Limits
S.B. 2236
Establishes provisions effective with the postsecondary freshmen of the fall of 2005.

States that undergraduate tuition and fees for state ...

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FLSigned into law 06/2005Community College
Postsec.
Fee for Capital Improvements, Technology Enhancements and Equipping Student Buildings
S.B. 670
Revises the maximum authorized fee amount a community college can charge for capital improvements, technology enhancements or equipping stud...

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AZSigned into law 05/2005Community College
Postsec.
Growth Funding
S.B. 1517 (Section 1)
States that a community college district is not eligible for growth funding unless the most recent audited full-time student equivalent coun...

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AZSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Audits of Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment
S.B. 1517 (Section 3)
Requires the full-time equivalent student enrollment reported by each university for the previous fiscal year to be audited annually by the ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.
Community College
Limits on Tuition Increases and Full-Time Equivalent Student Enrollment
S.B. 1517 (Section 12)
Requires the board of regents, by December 31, 2005, to submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.
Community College
Differentiated Tuition and Fees
S.B. 1517 (Section 2)
Requires the board of regents to differentiate tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students and students who have earned credit ...

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COSigned by Governor 05/2005Postsec.
H.B. 1341
Subject to the approval of the office of state planning and budgeting ("OSPB") or the Colorado commission on higher education ("commission")...

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FLSigned into law 05/2005P-12
Postsec.
Use of Lottery Money
H.B. 841
States that eighty percent of all unclaimed lottery prize money must be deposited in the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. Allows these fu...

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FLSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Legislative Approval of Postsecondary Projects
S.B. 2602 (Section 3)
States that no project may be financed by or on behalf of a university or a direct-support organization or through any financing mechanism, ...

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INSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Transfer of Courses and Setting Tuition
H.B. 1001 (Section 122-123, 242)
Requires the commission for higher education to establish standards for the transfer of courses between state educational institutions. Requ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12
Postsec.
Funding Formula For Universities
S.B. 1082
Creates a funding formula for universities. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/SB1082.pdf...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005Postsec.Two Year Colleges Funding Model
S.B. 1083
Concerns a funding formula model for two-year colleges....

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AZTo governor 04/2005Community College
Postsec.
Community Colleges
H.B. 2619
HB 2619 prohibits a community college district from being eligible for growth funding unless the most recent audited FTSE count exceeds the ...

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NVSigned into law 04/2005Postsec.
Community College
National Direct Student Loan Program
A.B. 107
Makes supplemental appropriation to University and Community College System of Nevada for matching money for National Direct Student Loan Pr...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Uniform Filing Fee
H.B. 1359
An act to increase the uniform filing fee for initiating a cause of action in circuit court and to use the increase to restore legal educati...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Supplemental Mixed Drink Tax
H.B. 2633
Continues the supplemental 4% mixed drink tax for the benefit of the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund. http://www.arkleg.state.ar....

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ARSigned into law 03/2005Community College
Postsec.
Community College Taxing
S.B. 560
Provides that a community college district is not a taxing unit for the purpose of financing community redevelopment projects. http://www.ar...

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IDSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.License Plates
S.B. 1110
Expands the Special Motor Vehicle License Plate Program to include the nonpublic institutions Albertson College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho;...

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IDSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Funding Equity, Faculty Teaching and Research, and Faculty Turnover
S.B. 1187
Appropriates funds to postsecondary institutions and programs in the state.

"The Legislature agrees with the State Board of Education that...

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IDSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.College Tuition Establishment
H.B. 231
Authorizes the state board and the board of regents of the university of Idaho to prescribe fees, but not tuition, for all full-time, reside...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Higher Education Student Loan Corporation
H.B. 161
Increases the bonding authority of the Higher Education Student Loan Corporation from one billion, 950 million to five billion dollars. http...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Savings Incentive Program
H.B. 102
Modifies the Utah System of Higher Education Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code regarding the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust, an in...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Investment of Higher Education Institution Endowment
H.B. 255
Makes higher education institution endowment funds subject to investment restrictions contained in the Uniform Management of Institutions Ac...

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WIVetoed 03/2005P-12
Community College
Postsec.
School District Revenue Limits
A.B. 58
Relates to school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts. Generally,...

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WYSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Endowments
S.F. 122
From fiscal note: This bill contains an appropriation of $105,000,000 from the BUDGET RESERVE ACCOUNT to the proposed Excellence in Higher E...

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IASigned into law 09/2004Postsec.Workforce Development
S.F. 2311
Relates to appropriations for economic development purposes, workforce development field offices, workforce training and economic developmen...

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ARReport Issued 08/2004Postsec.
Community College
Arkansas Blue Ribbon Committee for Higher Education
N/A
The governor formed the committee to make recommendations to the governor and the Legislature for improving postsecondary education in Arkan...

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COSigned into law 06/2004Postsec.Higher Education Enterprise Institutions
S.B. 252
Specifies that the governing board of a state institution of higher or group of institutions that are designated as an enterprise may pledge...

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LASigned into law 06/2004Postsec.Education
H.B. 899
Relative to private support of public higher education programs, to provide that certain nonprofit corporations are not public or quasi publ...

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LASigned into law 06/2004Postsec.Higher Education Initiatives Fund
H.B. 619
Provides for use of monies appropriated from the Higher Education Initiatives Fund; provides for transfer of funds to the Medical Assistance...

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MOSigned into law 06/2004P-12
Postsec.
Fund Appropriation
H.B. 1003
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and the several divisions.

ht...

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TNSigned into law 06/2004Postsec.
Community College
Master Plan for Higher Education
H.B. 2865
Deleted and replaced a previous sub-section of law. Requires development of a master plan for future development of public higher education...

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TNSigned into law 06/2004Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Ethics
H.B. 2853
Requires university foundations to adopt codes of ethics and provides procedure for removal of foundation board members who violate such cod...

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IASigned into law 05/2004Postsec.College Student Aid Commission
H.F. 2559
Relates to the duties of the College Student Aid Commission and the approval and registration of postsecondary schools by the commission, th...

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MSSigned into law 05/2004Postsec.
Community College
Junior Colleges Administration
S.B. 3121
Relates to Junior Colleges Administration appropriation....

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MSSigned into law 05/2004Postsec.
Community College
Junior Colleges Support
S.B. 3122
Relates to Junior Colleges support appropriation.

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2004/html/SB/3100-3199/SB3122PS.htm...

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MSSigned into law 05/2004Postsec.
Community College
Institution of Higher Learning
S.B. 3120
Relates to a Institution of Higher Learning general support appropriation....

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IDSigned into law 04/2004Postsec.
Community College
Postsecondary Education Appropriations
H.B. 768
Appropriates funds to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho; requires the state board of educatio...

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OKSigned into law 04/2004Postsec.Higher Education Endowment Fund
H.B. 1904
Relates to higher education endowments; expands the principal of Oklahoma State Regents' Endowment Fund; authorizes the Oklahoma Capitol Imp...

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SDSigned into law 02/2004Postsec.Bonded Revenue System
H.B. 1015
Permits the Board of Regents to create a multi- institution bonded revenue system....

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ILVeto Overridden: Restored Items Became Law. 11/2003Postsec.
Community College
Appropriations for Postsecondary Education
H.B. 2671
Amends appropriations to the Board of Higher Education, the Department of Public Health, for medical education scholarships, the Mathematics...

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HIVetoed 07/2003Postsec.University of Hawaii
S.B. 576
Allows University of Hawaii to use the tuition and fees special fund to promote alumni activities; subjects auditor to restrictions on discl...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003Postsec.Higher Education Appropriation Requirements
H.B. 1543
Amends the State Finance Act. Requires appropriations for higher education to be by separate line items and not by lump sum. Provides that e...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003Postsec.
Community College
Community College Federal Trust Fund
S.B. 1375
Amends the Public Community College Act. Creates the ICCB Federal Trust Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that money re...

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LASigned into law 07/2003P-12
Postsec.
Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund Reduction Limits
H.B. 573
Requires total dollar amount of reductions to appropriations from the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund resulting from budget adjustm...

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LASigned into law 07/2003Postsec.Board of Regents-Tuition Plan
H.B. 1536
Authorizes the Board of Regents to study and formulate a state tuition and fee policy for public postsecondary education institutions....

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ORTo HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS. 07/2003Postsec.Higher Education
H.B. 3243
Creates Joint Higher Education Budgeting Board; directs board to make recommendations to Governor and Emergency Board about appropriate leve...

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FLSigned into law 06/2003P-12
Postsec.
Termination of Trust Funds
S.B. 818
Relates to the termination of trust funds; terminates specified trust funds within the Education Department; provides for disposition of bal...

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ILSigned into law 06/2003P-12
Postsec.
Community College
FY2004 Budget Implementation (Education) Act
S.B. 744
Creates the FY2004 Budget Implementation (Education) Act with the purpose of the Act to make changes relating to education that are necessar...

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MESigned into law 06/2003Postsec.Higher Education Loan PurchaseSAME AS: 1625
S.P. 579
Creates Higher Education Loan Purchase Program; allows the Governor to designate a State agency as a secondary market for higher education l...

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TNSigned into law 06/2003Postsec.Higher Education Foundations
H.B. 1411
Requires that expenditures of higher education foundation benefiting state institution of higher education comply with applicable laws, poli...

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CASigned into law 05/2003P-12
Postsec.
Education Finance
S.B. 28
Repeals the Teacher Recruitment Initiative Program, administered by the Sacramento County Office of Education, which awards competitive gran...

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MNSigned into law 05/2003Postsec.Higher Education Funding
S.F. 675
Relates to higher education; appropriates funds to the higher education services office, the board of trustees of the state colleges and uni...

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OKSigned into law 05/2003Postsec.Higher Education Services
S.B. 172
In terms of program funding, according to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the FY-04 appropriations in SB 172* fully fund th...

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KSSigned into law 04/2003Postsec.Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 2343
Concerns financing of certain post secondary municipal educational institutions; relates to out-district tuition and tax levies. http://www....

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NMSigned into law 04/2003Postsec.Higher Education Technology Enhancement Fund
H.B. 391
Relates to higher education; creates the technology enhancement fund; provides matching funds to research universities for innovative applie...

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COSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Annual Allowable Cash Funds
S.B. 189
Concerns the annual allowable cash funds for state supported institutions of higher education; adds funds received from student financial ai...

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COSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Colorado Student Obligation Bond
H.B. 1048
Concerns authorization to move moneys from the Colorado Student Obligation Bond Authority Fund to funds established for the future payment o...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Higher Learning Institutions Funds Appropriation
S.B. 2844
Amends appropriation to delete certain funds appropriated and re-appropriated contingent on Ayers settlement for Institutions of Higher Lear...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Ayers Settlement Fund
S.B. 2754
Extends date for establishment of Ayers Settlement Fund for continuing educational enhancement and racial diversity, including recruitment o...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003P-12
Postsec.
Internal Audits Required at Postsecondary Institutions and Department of Education
H.B. 650
Establishes full-time program of internal auditing at specific state postsecondary institutions, including various community/junior colleges...

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VASigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Higher Education
H.B. 1704
Directs the governing body of each public institution of higher education to provide the State Council of Higher Education annual data indic...

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MTSigned into law 02/2003Postsec.
Community College
Community College Funding
H.B. 23
Allows the use of the prior 3-year average enrollment to calculate reversions for funded resident enrollment growth in community colleges. h...

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ORTemporary Rule Adoption 12/2002Postsec.Support for self-improvement reduced
OAR 589-002-0100
Reduces support for self-improvement classes (except those related to workforce development and health) by half for the remainder of the aca...

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AZApproved by voters 11/2002P-12
Postsec.
Community College
School and Community College District Expenditure Limitations
Proposition 104
(HCR 2002 OF 2002) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment; Relates to school and community college district expenditure limitations. Exempts f...

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AZRejected by voters 11/2002Postsec.Tribal State Gaming Compact, College Scholarship and Elderly Care Act of 2002
Proposition 200
Creates the Tribal State Gaming Compact, College Scholarship and Elderly Care Act of 2002; allows Indian tribes to contribute a portion of g...

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HIApproved by voters 11/2002P-12
Postsec.
Use the proceeds from bonds to assist private elementary/secondary schools & colleges/universities
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2
Proposes a Constitutional amendment to allow the State to issue Special Purpose Revenue Bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist ...

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KSAdopted 11/2002Postsec.Excess Contributions/Withdrawals
KAR 3-2-2, -3
Establishes rules considering the adoption of proposed amended rules and regulations of the Kansas State Treasurer on a permanent basis. Imp...

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NJTo ASSEMBLY Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT. 11/2002P-12
Postsec.
Automated Bids and Purchasing
A.B. 3009
Directs the State Treasurer to establish an automated bid access and purchasing information to be known as the Vendor Information Program to...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Establishing rules for procurements
HB 572
Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County to conduct noncompetitive negotiations for specified procurem...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Grants to community colleges
HB 179
Altering the fiscal year in which unrestricted grants of specified amounts shall be distributed to the boards of each small community colleg...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community college grants
HB 179
Provides for certain unrestricted grants to be provided to the Board of certain small community colleges....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Regarding liquor industry providing financial assistance to an institute of higher education that holds a liquor license
SB 4
An act to allow the liquor industry to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education regardless of whether they hold a li...

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Supplemental appropriation for Higher Education
HB 1426
Provides supplemental appropriation for higher education....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Appropriations for Higher Education
SB 52
An act concerning the repeal of provisions allocating certain moneys appropriated to the Department of Local Affairs from the waste tire rec...

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Appropriations for Department of Higher Education
HB 1371
Provides for supplemental appropriations to the Department of Higher Education....

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002Postsec.
Community College
Distribution of Vocational Education Funds to Community Colleges
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Changes recipient of at least 15% of federal vocational and applied technological education monies (including Carl Perkins funds) received f...

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SCSENATE override line item veto Nos. 2. 06/2002P-12
Postsec.
School Funding
H.B. 4879
Requires funding equal to 1994-95 appropriation to be appropriated to the state department annually to offset any reduction suffered by dist...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Education Code Re-Write: District, Community College, and University Uniform Records and Accounts
S.B. 20E
Requires state department rules re: accounts and financial records of districts, community colleges and universities to adhere to the requir...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Education Code Re-Write: State and Local Budget Systems, K-12 and Postsecondary
S.B. 20E
Requires state board to submit a K-20 legislative budget request annually to the governor and general assembly; requires a state board-appro...

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MSEnacted 05/2002Postsec.Authorizes bonds for capital improvements
SB 3197
The Act authorizes the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the purpose of making capital improvements for institutions of higher ...

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MEEnacted-interim 04/2002Postsec.An act to give the technical college system bonding authority
HB 1362
An act to give the Maine Technical College System limited revenue bonding authority. Aggregate principal of outstanding bonds not to exceed...

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MSSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Bonds for Mississippi Postsecondary Institutions
S.B. 3197
Issues bonds for four-year and community/junior college capital improvements. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2002/html/SB/3100-3...

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MSEnrolled 04/2002Postsec.An act to require the state board for community and junior colleges to conduct a study of the state funding structure regarding community and junior colleges
HB 1612
An act providing that the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges shall contract with an outside firm to study the state funding formu...

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WVPassed 04/2002Postsec.Responsibilities of Compact with Higher Education for the Future of West Virginia
HB 4362
Amends and reenacts code. Requires commission to develop budget for state higher education system and submit it to the governor by Septembe...

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MSSigned into law 03/2002P-12
Postsec.
Ayers Settlement Fund for endowments to HBCUs
H.B. 1446
Relates to Ayers Settlement Fund for endowments to historically black state institutions of higher learning; extends date by which the settl...

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NMSigned into law 03/2002Postsec.Faculty Endowment Fund
S.B. 14
Creates the Faculty Endowment Fund; provides matching funds to create endowed chairs, professorships and faculty development programs to att...

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LASigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Investments by Higher Education Institutions
H.B. 1322
, Relates to the investment of state funds; authorizes the investment of stocks or certain funds of institutions of higher education or thei...

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ALSigned into law 05/2001P-12
Postsec.
State Education Budget
H.B. 307
Appropriates for the support, maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the f...

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KSSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Kansas Postsecondary Education Savings Program Trust Fund
H.B. 2017
The Kansas postsecondary education savings program trust fund is established in the state treasury. Such savings trust fund shall consist of...

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MTSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Higher Education Budgets - Use of Enrollment Figures
H.B. 505
Requires the Board of Regents to use a 3 year average enrollment in budget preparation....

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NCSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.
Community College
Submitting Community College Budgets
H.B. 421
Session Law Number 112. Modifies the procedure for submitting local budgets to the State Board of Community Colleges for approval. Capital...

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MDSigned by Governor 04/2001Postsec.Increasing the bonding authority for the University System of Maryland
H.B. 1263
Increasing to $875,000,000, the bonding authority for the University System of Maryland; approving certain projects for the acquisition, dev...

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NMVetoed 04/2001P-12
Postsec.
Audits
H.B. 87
Relates to public money; provides for stratified or statistical pre- and post-audits; requires quarterly reports from local public bodies, s...

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WASigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Authorizing four-year public institutions of higher education to participate with the state in investing surplus funds
H.B. 1623
Authorizes four-year public institutions of higher education to participate with the state in investing surplus funds. Provides that, if au...

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WVSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Authorizes higher education rules
S.B. 724
Bill authorizes legislative rules for higher education board of trustees board of directors and policy commission, reduced tuition and fee p...

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IDSigned into law 03/2001P-12
Postsec.
Land Exchange Program
H.B. 348
Provides for an exchange of certain endowment lands, managed by the Board of Land Commissioners, which are adjacent to the Idaho State Unive...

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IDSigned into law 02/2001Postsec.Idaho Promise Scholarship, Category B.
S.B. 1034
From the text of the legislation:

"This appropriation would fund the new Category B scholarships at the maximum award of $ 250 per semester...

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OKRejected by voters 11/2000P-12
Postsec.
State Question 684
V. 1
STATE QUESTION 684 (SJR 2-2000) Amends the State Constitution; removes restrictions on the Permanent School Fund relative to common schools ...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Energy Conservation
S.B. 1299
Chapter No.536, Extends the operation of the State Energy Conservation Assistance Account to January 1, 2011. Requires the State Energy Reso...

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CASigned into law 07/2000P-12
Postsec.
State Financing Issues
S.B. 1894
Appropriates a specified sum from the General Fund and the State Transportation Fund to the Controller. Allocates from the General Fund, a s...

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OKOn 11/07/2000 ballot 07/2000P-12
Postsec.
School Land Trust
V. 1, SB 1348
STATE QUESTION 684 (SJR 2-2000) Amends the State Constitution; removes restrictions on the Permanent School Fund relative to common schools ...

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CASigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
Computer Grant Program
A.B. 2882
Establishes the Education Technology Grant Program to provide one time grants to school districts and charter schools to acquire or lease co...

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FLSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Prepaid College Program - Transfer to Tech. School
S.B. 130
Provides for transfer of Florida Prepaid College Program benefits to certain applied technology diploma programs and vocational certificate ...

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HISigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
Department of Education Budget Rules
H.B. 1873
Authorizes the Department of Education (DOE) to retain and expend a portion of all indirect overhead reimbursements for discretionary grants...

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HIVetoed 06/2000Postsec.University Budget Carry-over
H.B. 2062
Allows University of Hawaii to carry over funds from one year to the next....

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ILSigned into law 06/2000P-12
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State Board's Ability to Adjust Payments
H.B. 2917
Amends the School Code; prohibits the State Board of Education from making audit adjustments to general state aid claims paid in fiscal year...

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OKSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.appropriations for postsecondary
S.B. 984
Relates to revenue and taxation and higher education. Appropriates to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education $634,890,903 from th...

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OKSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Postsecondary Capital Construction
H.B. 2249
Relates to revenue and taxation and higher education. Appropriates $634,890,903 from the general fund to increase faculty salaries 3% and to...

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MDSigned into law 04/2000P-12
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Funding Formula for Community Colleges
H.B. 311
Provides that certain unrestricted higher education grants shall be distributed to certain small community colleges in a certain fiscal year...

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OKSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Student Fees
S.B. 1305
Raises cap on library automation and materials fee in regard to higher education....

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CADied 03/2000P-12
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Community College
Proposition 26
V. 15
PROPOSITION 26; Authorizes schools, community college districts, and county education offices that evaluate safety, class size, information ...

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WYSigned into law 03/2000P-12
Community College
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Community College Funding
H.B. 26
Relates to Joint Education Interim Committee; relates to community colleges; modifies budgeting process, distribution and use of funds for c...

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