BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 114
                                                       By: Rosson
                                                          Finance
                                                         01-26-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND

H.B. 1356, from the 73rd Legislature, created a new exemption from
tuition under certain circumstances.  The author of the bill claims
that a provision which requires veterans and children of veterans
to show proof of financial aid to qualify for tuition exemptions
was unintentional.  Currently, because of pending opinions from the
attorney general, the statutory changes made by H.B. 1356 are not
being enforced.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 114 provides that certain military-related
persons and surviving children of  certain members of the armed
forces are not required to demonstrate financial need in order to
be exempt from the fees of a public institution of higher learning.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 54.203(a) and (b), Education Code, to
delete the demonstration of financial need from the requirements
necessary for an exemption from payment of dues, fees and charges
of a public institution of higher education for certain veterans,
surviving children of certain members of the armed forces, and
other military-related persons.

SECTION 2. Provides that this Act applies to tuition, fees, and
charges beginning with the fall semester 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
           Effective date:  upon passage.