1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of
 1-3     members of the Midwestern State University board of regents.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Section 103.04, Education Code, is amended to
 1-6     read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 103.04.  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD
 1-8     MEMBERS.  A member of the board serves without compensation.  A
 1-9     member of the board is entitled to receive reimbursement, subject
1-10     to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the
1-11     General Appropriations Act, for actual expenses incurred in
1-12     attending the meetings of the board or in performing other board
1-13     business authorized by the board.  [The board shall receive
1-14     reimbursement only for the actual cost of attendance at board
1-15     meetings.]
1-16           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 71 passed the Senate on
         February 15, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 71 passed the House on
         May 8, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present,
         not voting.
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                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor