SRC-MKV H.B. 2531 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2531
By: Junell (Bivins)
Education
5/7/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Tuition paid by the students at public institutions of higher education is
used to improve the quality of education for all students. For this goal to
be achieved, tuition rates may need to be increased to keep up with rising
educational costs. H.B. 2531 increases tuition for resident students at
general academic teaching institutions over a 10 year period.  

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 54.051, Education Code, by amending Subsection
(c) and adding Subsection (o), as follows: 

(c) Changes the amount of tuition for a resident student at a general
academic teaching institution from "$120 for each semester or 12 week
summer session and $60 for each six week summer term or $40 per semester
credit hour" to "$55 per semester credit hour." 

(o) Entitles an individual, notwithstanding Subsection (m) or any other
provision of this subchapter, to pay tuition at the rate provided for a
resident student until the individual establishes a residence outside this
state if the individual resided with the individual's parent, guardian, or
conservator while attending a public or private high school in this state
and meets certain other requirements. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 54.0512, Education Code, to delete references to
tuition rates for the 1994-1995 through the 1999-2000 academic years.  Adds
language to provide the tuition rates for the 2001-2002 through the
2011-2012 academic years.  Deletes language relating to tuition rates for a
resident student enrolled in a program leading to an M.D. or O.D. degree.
Provides that this section expires January 1, 2013. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 54.0513(b), Education Code, to add language
relating to tuition not to exceed the amount charged under Section 54.051
or 54.0512, as applicable.  Deletes language relating to previous limits on
the tuition amounts. 

SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.