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


Office of House Bill AnalysisC.S.H.B. 1212
By: Dunnam
Higher Education
2/25/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)



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.  C.S.H.B. 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

C.S.H.B. 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.  

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The substitute modifies the original by providing that the Act only applies
to tuition and fees charged for a semester or summer session that begins on
or after the effective date of the Act.