HBA-JLV H.B. 1212 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1212
By: Dunnam
Higher Education
2/19/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

 Current state law permits students at public colleges and universities in
Texas the option to pay tuition in installments for fall and spring
semesters, but not for summer sessions.  House Bill 1212 provides these
students with the option to pay summer tuition and fees in three
installments.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1212 amends the Education Code to require  the governing board
of each institution of higher education to permit a student enrolled for a
summer session to pay tuition and fees in three installments. The bill sets
forth provisions for the timing and amounts of the installments.  The bill
authorizes the governing board of the institution to collect incidental
fees for students utilizing the installment payments. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001. The Act applies beginning with the fall
semester 2001.