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Prepared by Jeanne Johnston.
Foil HB No. 671
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
STUDENT/TUITION. Authorizes each public postsecondary education management
board to impose additional tuition and fees for certain programs and purposes
DIGEST
Proposed law authorizes each public postsecondary management board to impose the
following:
(1) Tuition and attendance fees for students in an academic degree program offered
entirely through distance education, as defined by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS), when such program is comparable to a program
offered through traditional in-person classroom instruction.
(2)A building use fee in an amount not to exceed $48 per semester or any higher fee
amount otherwise specifically authorized by present law.
Proposed law authorizes the LSU Board of Supervisors to impose the following:
At LSU-Baton Rouge:
A digital media program fee for students in graduate and professional degree programs in
digital media in an amount not to exceed $2,500 per semester.
At LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans School of Dentistry:
(1) For 2013-2014 and thereafter, a dental supply fee of $300 per academic year for
students in the doctor of dental surgery program, the dental hygiene program, and the
dental laboratory technology program.
(2) For 2013-2014 and thereafter, a prosthetic device fee of $275 per academic year for
second-year students in the doctor of dental surgery program.
(3)Retains present law requirement that the board establish criteria for hardship waivers
and make information about them available to prospective students.
Proposed law, applicable to all of the above proposed law:
(1)Effective for the Fall 2013 semester and thereafter except as otherwise indicated.
(2)Each board may impose proportional amounts for part-time students and for summer
sessions.
(3)Each board shall establish criteria for hardship waivers and make information about
them available to prospective students.
(4) Provides that authority granted by all proposed law is in addition to any authority
granted by present law, including the GRAD Act.
(5)Provides that it is in accordance with present constitution, 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. 17:3351.11(E) and 3351.17-3351.19) Page 2 of 2
Prepared by Jeanne Johnston.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original
bill.
1. Deletes proposed law authority granted to LSU Bd. of Supervisors to impose a
technology and infrastructure enhancement fee at LSU-Baton Rouge and instead
authorizes the board to impose a facilities use and maintenance fee at all
institutions under its management and supervision.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Deletes proposed law authority granted to LSU Bd. of Supervisors to impose a
facilities use and maintenance fee and instead authorizes each public
postsecondary education management board to impose a building use fee.
2. Grants to the other public postsecondary management boards the same proposed
law authority granted to the LSU Bd. of Supervisors relative to imposing tuition
and attendance fees for distance education degree programs.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the
reengrossed bill
1. Deletes incorrect reference to prior legislative enactment.