SRC-CTC S.B. 1472 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1472
By: Ogden
Education
5/31/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, institutions of higher education are required to collect a
property deposit fee of up to $10 from all students.  These institutions
must maintain proper records throughout the student's attendance, and
refund the fee upon request from students who graduate or cease to enroll
at the institution. Realistically, $10 does not provide much insurance
against losses or damages to university property. S.B. 1472 increases the
authorized property deposit fee from $10 to $100 and makes the collection
of the fee optional. 

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 54.502(a), Education Code, to authorize, rather
than require, an institution of higher education to collect a reasonable
deposit in an amount not to exceed $100, rather than $10, from each student
to insure the institution against losses, damages, and breakage in
libraries and laboratories.  Requires the deposit to be returned on
withdrawal or graduation of a student, less an amount necessary to cover
any loss, damage, or breakage caused by the student. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.