Bill: HB 385, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Higher Education
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Higher Education
Vote Recommendation
Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Author(s)
Jim Murphy
Sponsor(s)
Kel Seliger
Bill Caption
Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped
course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated,
affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher
education.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
In HB 385, accelerated and afforded baccalaureate degree programs will not be subject to drop limits. Additionally, the bill requires the coordinating board, in the funding formulas used to
make appropriations recommendations to the legislature, to include without consideration of
certain statutory restrictions funding for semester credit hours earned by a student who is
enrolled in such a program.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill would benefit individual liberty and help to make it easier for people, especially nontraditional students, to earn an affordable college degree. We support HB 385.