BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5987: Student fees
Authorizing the imposition or expenditure of student fees by a two-thirds vote.
Summary
- Any action that imposes mandatory, but refundable fees, or authorizes expenditures of services and activities fees must be reviewed by the governing boards within 90 days if the action is approved by a vote of two-thirds of the student body. If the governing board fails to act or complete a review within 90 days, the action is in dispute and subject to resolution by the dispute resolution committee.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
- Introduced
- February 12, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 2006
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the imposition or expenditure of student fees by a two-thirds vote;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 5987 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5987 (2025–26) SR 165 replacements
- SB 5987 (2023–24) Gift certificates
- SB 5987 (2019–20) Minimum wage/contractors
- SB 5987 (2017–18) Pretrial release programs
- SB 5987 (2015–16) Transportation revenue
- SB 5987 (2013–14) Water-sewer district funds
- SB 5987 (2011–12) Involuntary treatment act
- SB 5987 (2009–10) Corrections dept. personnel