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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 270
BY REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for additional tuition charges on a per-hour basis
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 17:3351.16, relative to tuition charges at certain postsecondary education2
institutions; to authorize the boards of supervisors of the Louisiana State University3
System, the Southern University System, and the University of Louisiana System to4
establish and impose an additional tuition charge on a credit hour basis for students5
attending the institutions under the management and supervision of the respective6
board and to provide relative to such charges; to provide for waivers; to provide for7
effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 17:3351.16 is hereby enacted to read as follows:10
§3351.16. Certain management boards; additional tuition charges per credit hour11
A. In accordance with Article VII, Section 2.1(A) of the Constitution of12
Louisiana and in addition to any other authority of the board of supervisors of the13
Louisiana State University System, the Southern University System, or the14
University of Louisiana System to impose tuition or fees, each such board may15
establish an additional tuition charge per credit hour in which a student is enrolled16
in excess of twelve credit hours in a semester or in excess of eight credit hours in a17
quarter. The additional tuition charge shall not be imposed for more than three credit18
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charge for twelve credit hours per semester or one-eighth of the tuition charge for1
eight credit hours per quarter, as the case may be.2
B. Prior to imposing any additional tuition charge pursuant to the provisions3
of this Section, the management board shall establish criteria for waivers of such4
additional tuition charges in cases of financial hardship. Information about such5
waivers and the criteria and procedures for obtaining a waiver shall be made6
available to all prospective students affected by the additional charges in a timely7
manner such that the prospective student can be aware of the charges and the8
availability of waivers prior to the student making any final decision concerning9
attendance at the college or university.10
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not11
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature12
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If13
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become14
effective on the day following such approval.15
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Richard HB No. 270
Abstract: Authorizes the boards of supervisors of the LSU System, the Southern University
System, and the University of La. System to impose additional per credit hour tuition
charges on students enrolled in more than 12 credit hours per semester or eight credit
hours per quarter. Provides for limitations and waivers.
Proposed law authorizes the boards of supervisors of the LSU System, the Southern
University System, and the University of La. System to establish an additional tuition charge
per credit hour in which a student is enrolled in excess of 12 credit hours in a semester or in
excess of eight credit hours in a quarter. Limits such charge per credit hour to 1/12 of the
tuition charge for 12 credit hours per semester or 1/8 of the tuition charge for eight credit
hours per quarter, as the case may be. Also provides that the boards may not establish such
additional tuition charges for more than three credit hours.
Proposed law requires that the boards, prior to imposing any such additional tuition charge,
establish criteria for waivers of such additional tuition charges in cases of financial hardship.
Further requires that information about such waivers and the criteria and procedures for
obtaining a waiver shall be made available to all affected prospective students in a timely
manner such that the prospective student can be aware of the charges and the availability of
waivers prior to making any final decision concerning attendance at the college or university. HLS 10RS-213 ORIGINAL
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Proposed law is in addition to any other authority of any of the boards to impose tuition or
fees.
Proposed law is subject to Const. Art. VII, §2.1(A) which provides that any new fee imposed
or assessed by a state board or agency must be enacted by law by a 2/3 vote of the elected
members of each house of the legislature.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:3351.16)