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SENATE BILL NO. 157
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION
BY SENATORS MYERS, Gray-Jackson
Introduced: 4/4/25
Referred: Education, State Affairs
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
"An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; 1
relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an 2
effective date." 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 4
* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section 5
to read: 6
SHORT TITLE. This Act may be known as the Student Fee Transparency Act. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 14.40.170 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 8
(c) At least 30 days before the Board of Regents imposes a new fee or 9
increases an existing fee under (b)(3) of this section, the board shall provide, by 10
electronic mail, to all currently enrolled students a notice that specifies 11
(1) the amount of the new fee or fee increase; 12
(2) the reason for the new fee or fee increase and the purpose for which 13
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(3) whether the new fee or fee increase is permanent or temporary and, 1
if temporary, the date on which the new fee or fee increase is expected to be 2
discontinued. 3
* Sec. 3. AS 14.40 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 14.40.252. Itemized billing statement. The University of Alaska shall 5
provide to each student enrolled in the university a billing statement that itemizes the 6
tuition and fees charged to the student. 7
* Sec. 4. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027. 8