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HB 62 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Foil
Abstract: Removes fees charged by institutions of higher education from constitutional provisions
requiring law enacted by a two-thirds vote of the legislature.
Present constitution requires that all new fees or increases of existing fees imposed by the state or
any board, department, or agency of the state be enacted by a two-thirds vote of the legislature. This
provision of present constitution applies to tuition and fees charged to students attending public
institutions of higher education.
Proposed constitutional amendment exempts from this requirement new or increased fees, excluding
tuition, charged to students attending public institutions of higher education.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Oct. 24, 2015.
(Adds Article VII, Section 2.1(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
engrossed bill:
1. Provide that the constitutional amendment will be submitted to the electors for voting at
the statewide election on Oct. 24, 2015.