BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2201: Higher education funding

Funding tuition reductions and other higher education programs.

Summary

Repeals tax deductions for interest on investments or loans secured by mortgages or deeds of trust.
Requires tax collections from interest on investments or loans to be used to compensate institutions of higher education for a loss in tuition revenue created by a reduction in undergraduate tuition rates to be set in the operating budget.
Requires savings to state financial aid programs to be reinvested in those programs to serve additional students.
Subjects the act to a referendum with an effective date of January 1, 2016, if approved by a vote of the people.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 2201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to funding tuition reductions and other higher education programs;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 25, 2015Referred to Higher Education.
Mar 25, 2015Committee relieved of further consideration.
Mar 23, 2015First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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