The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
Nevers (SB 124)
Present constitution (Art. VII, Sec. 2.1(A)) provides that any new fee or civil fine or increase in
an existing fee or civil fine imposed or assessed by the state or any board, department, or agency
of the state shall require the enactment of a law by a two-thirds vote of the elected members of
each house of the legislature.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that, notwithstanding this provision and any other
constitutional provision or law to the contrary, the constitutionally created postsecondary
education management boards have the authority to establish the tuition and fee amounts charged
by the institutions under their supervision and management, without legislative approval.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
November 4, 2014.
(Adds Const. Art. VIII, Section 7.2)