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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1551: Higher ed fiscal flexibility

Increasing fiscal flexibility for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Each baccalaureate institution may use up to 2 percent of the institution = s operating fee revenue to waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for any student, except on the basis of intercollegiate athletics. This authority is subject to the existing statutory waiver cap in effect for each institution.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 24, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dawn Mason (D-37)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 24, 1997
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Mason (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Don Carlson R-49Renee Radcliff R-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mike Cooper D-21Steve Conway D-29Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Brian Sullivan D-29Cathy Wolfe D-22Pat Scott D-38Al O'Brien D-1Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1551
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1551
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1551 in other sessions

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