General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 567 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2883 *02883* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 567 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2883 *02883* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by: SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL TO INCREASE TUITION. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 10a of the general statutes be amended to require legislative approval to increase tuition rates at public institutions of higher education. Statement of Purpose: To make higher education tuition costs more affordable for students and their families.