MMA S.B. 1776 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


HIGHER EDUCATION
S.B. 1776
By: Lucio (Hinojosa)
5-8-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND 

Currently, Chapters 54 and 55, Education Code, provide for two types of
tuition and fees, which may be categorized as "mandatory" and
"discretionary."  Mandatory fees must be charged to all students, while
discretionary fees may be either "voluntary" or "compulsory."  A voluntary
fee is charged to those students who use the student service.  A
compulsory fee is charged to all students enrolled at an institution. 

PURPOSE

S.B. 1776 authorizes the governing board of an institution of higher
education to exempt a student who is an employee of the institution from
the payment of all or any portion of a compulsory or voluntary fee imposed
by the institution granting the exemption.   

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 Subchapter E, Chapter 54, Education Code, by adding
Section 54.546, as follows: 
Sec. 54.546.  EMPLOYEE EXEMPTION FROM STUDENT FEES.  (a) Authorizes the
governing board of an institution of higher education to exempt a student
who is an employee of the institution from the payment of all or any
portion of a compulsory or voluntary fee imposed by the institution
granting the exemption.   
 (b)  Defines "compulsory fee" and "voluntary fee."

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.