SRC-CTC H.B. 467 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 467
77R2259 KEL-DBy: Solomons (Nelson)
Education
4/30/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Student Health Service of Texas Woman's University (university)
provides ambulatory health care and preventative health services to
students.  Current law places a cap of $30 on the amount the university may
charge to students each semester for the medical services fee.  The medical
fee charged each semester by the university covers a majority of the
Student Health Services annual expenses.  The university expects an
increase in health service costs due to such factors as the rising prices
of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals and the need to fund state mandated
adjustments in staff salaries.  H.B. 467 increases the maximum amount of
the medical services fee that may be charged each semester at the
university. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 54.5085(a), Education Code, to increase the
maximum allowed medical services fee the board of regent of Texas Woman's
University (board) is authorized to charge each registered student from $30
to $55 for each semester of the regular term or 12-week summer session and
from $15 to $25 for each six-week of shorter term of the summer session. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective to the 2001 fall
semester. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.