BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 1510
By: Duncan
03-26-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

The Texas Tech University Center (UC) is an on-campus facility used
by students as a place to gather between classes.  While many
students use the UC as a place to study, it also houses a movie
theater, cafeteria and ballroom.  In addition, the student Senate
offices are located in the UC.

The maintenance, operation and improvement of the UC is funded
through a student fee which is legislatively capped at $20.  In
1981, this cap was established and has been fully utilized.  A
number of improvements and updates have been overlooked because of
unavailable funds.


PURPOSE

H.B. 1510 would increase the Texas Tech University Center student
fee cap from $20 to $50 for each regular semester and from $10 to
$25 for each summer session.  A fee increase greater than 10
percent from one year to the next would have to be approved by the
student body or student government.


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution.


SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 54 E, Education Code, Section 54.524 (a)
           to read as follows:

     Sec. 54.524. STUDENT FEES FOR UNIVERSITY CENTER: TEXAS TECH
UNIVERSITY.  Allows for an increase in the Texas Tech University
Center student fee cap from $20 to $50 for each regular semester
and from $10 to $25 for each summer session.  Any UC fee increase
greater than 10 percent from one academic year to the next must be
approved by a majority vote of either the student body or student
government.

SECTION 2. Effective date:  Fall 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

H.B. 1510 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
April 4, 1995.

The following persons testified in favor of the bill:
Mr. Eric Sanchez; and 
Mr. Jake West.

The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by a record vote of
7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 2 absent.