BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5868: Tuition fees/excess credits

Regarding tuition fees for students with excess credits or prior degrees.

Summary

  • Tuition fees at a community or technical college for any student with a baccalaureate degree must equal a sum not less than the cost of instruction, unless (1) the student is a dislocated worker or (2) engaging in a job training program under the purview of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board).

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
March 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tuition fees for students with excess credits or prior degrees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5868 in other sessions

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