SRC-MWN H.B. 1212 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1212
By: Dunnam (Fraser)
Education
3/30/2001
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DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current state law permits students at public colleges and universities in
Texas the option to pay tuition in installments for fall and spring
semesters, but not for summer sessions. As proposed, H.B. 1212 provides
these students with the option to pay summer tuition and fees in three
installments. 

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 54.007, Education Code, by amending Subsections
(b) though (d), and adding Subsection (e), as follows: 

(b) Authorizes the governing board of each institution of higher education
to permit for the payment of tuition and fees during a 12-week summer term
and a 16-week summer term through certain alternatives. 
 
(c) Authorizes the governing board to assess and collect incidental fees
for students utilizing payment alternative (2) under Subsection (a) and
alternatives (1) and (2) under Subsection (b) of this section and for
students delinquent in payments. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of tuition and fees charged for a semester or
summer session prospective. 

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