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H.B. 61

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DIXIE STATE COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY STATUS

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2013 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Don L. Ipson

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the State System of Higher Education code by changing the name of
             10      Dixie State College of Utah to Dixie State University.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    changes the name of Dixie State College of Utah to Dixie State University;
             14          .    establishes the status of the university as a continuation of the college; and
             15          .    makes technical changes.
             16      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             17          This bill appropriates:
             18          .    to Dixie State University - Education and General, as an ongoing appropriation:
             19              .    from the Education Fund, $4,000,000.
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          53A-1a-501.3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 353 and last amended
             25      by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 353
             26          53B-1-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 211
             27          53B-2-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 211


             28          53B-2a-108, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 346
             29          53B-3-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 211
             30          53B-8-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 211
             31          53B-8-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 363
             32          53B-16-501, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 147
             33          76-8-701, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 211
             34      ENACTS:
             35          53B-2-111, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             36     
             37      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             38          Section 1. Section 53A-1a-501.3 is amended to read:
             39           53A-1a-501.3. Definitions.
             40          As used in this part:
             41          (1) "Asset" means property of all kinds, real and personal, tangible and intangible, and
             42      includes:
             43          (a) cash;
             44          (b) stock or other investments;
             45          (c) real property;
             46          (d) equipment and supplies;
             47          (e) an ownership interest;
             48          (f) a license;
             49          (g) a cause of action; and
             50          (h) any similar property.
             51          (2) "Board of trustees of a higher education institution" or "board of trustees" means:
             52          (a) the board of trustees of:
             53          (i) the University of Utah;
             54          (ii) Utah State University;
             55          (iii) Weber State University;
             56          (iv) Southern Utah University;
             57          (v) Snow College;
             58          (vi) Dixie State [College of Utah] University;


             59          (vii) Utah Valley University; or
             60          (viii) Salt Lake Community College; or
             61          (b) the campus board of directors of a college campus within the Utah College of
             62      Applied Technology.
             63          (3) "Chartering entity" means the entity that authorizes the establishment of a charter
             64      school.
             65          Section 2. Section 53B-1-102 is amended to read:
             66           53B-1-102. State system of higher education.
             67          (1) The state system of higher education consists of the following institutions:
             68          (a) State Board of Regents;
             69          (b) the University of Utah;
             70          (c) Utah State University;
             71          (d) Weber State University;
             72          (e) Southern Utah University;
             73          (f) Snow College;
             74          (g) Dixie State [College of Utah] University;
             75          (h) Utah Valley University;
             76          (i) Salt Lake Community College;
             77          (j) the Utah College of Applied Technology; and
             78          (k) other public post-high school educational institutions as the Legislature may
             79      designate.
             80          (2) A change in the name of an institution within the system of higher education shall
             81      not be considered a change in the role or mission of the institution, unless otherwise authorized
             82      by the State Board of Regents.
             83          (3) It is not the intent of the Legislature to increase the number of research universities
             84      in the state beyond the University of Utah and Utah State University.
             85          (4) These institutions are empowered to sue and be sued and to contract and be
             86      contracted with.
             87          Section 3. Section 53B-2-101 is amended to read:
             88           53B-2-101. Institutions of higher education -- Corporate bodies -- Powers.
             89          (1) The following institutions of higher education are bodies politic and corporate with


             90      perpetual succession and with all rights, immunities, and franchises necessary to function as
             91      such:
             92          (a) the University of Utah;
             93          (b) Utah State University;
             94          (c) Weber State University;
             95          (d) Southern Utah University;
             96          (e) Snow College;
             97          (f) Dixie State [College of Utah] University;
             98          (g) Utah Valley University;
             99          (h) Salt Lake Community College; and
             100          (i) the Utah College of Applied Technology.
             101          (2) (a) Each institution may have and use a corporate seal and may, subject to Section
             102      53B-20-103 , take, hold, lease, sell, and convey real and personal property as the interest of the
             103      institution requires.
             104          (b) Each institution is vested with all the property, franchises, and endowments of, and
             105      is subject to, all the contracts, obligations, and liabilities of its respective predecessor.
             106          (c) (i) Each institution may enter into business relationships or dealings with private
             107      seed or venture capital entities or partnerships consistent with Utah Constitution Article VI,
             108      Section 29, Subsection (2).
             109          (ii) A business dealing or relationship entered into under Subsection (2)(c)(i) does not
             110      preclude the private entity or partnership from participating in or receiving benefits from a
             111      venture capital program authorized or sanctioned by the laws of this state, unless otherwise
             112      precluded by the specific law that authorizes or sanctions the program.
             113          (iii) Subsections (2)(c)(i) and (ii) also apply to the Utah College of Applied
             114      Technology created in Title 53B, Chapter 2a, Utah College of Applied Technology.
             115          Section 4. Section 53B-2-111 is enacted to read:
             116          53B-2-111. Dixie State University -- Institutional name change.
             117          (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, Dixie State College of Utah shall be known as Dixie State
             118      University.
             119          (2) Dixie State University is a continuation of Dixie State College of Utah and shall:
             120          (a) possess all rights, titles, privileges, powers, immunities, franchises, endowments,


             121      property, and claims of Dixie State College of Utah; and
             122          (b) fulfill and perform all obligations of Dixie State College of Utah, including
             123      obligations relating to outstanding bonds and notes.
             124          Section 5. Section 53B-2a-108 is amended to read:
             125           53B-2a-108. Campus boards of directors -- Membership -- Appointments.
             126          A campus shall have a campus board of directors appointed as follows:
             127          (1) the Bridgerland Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             128      composed of the following 12 members:
             129          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             130      Box Elder School District;
             131          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             132      Cache School District;
             133          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             134      Logan School District;
             135          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             136      Rich School District;
             137          (e) one member of the Utah State University board of trustees; and
             138          (f) seven representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             139      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (1)(a) through (e);
             140          (2) the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             141      composed of the following 10 members:
             142          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             143      Ogden City School District;
             144          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             145      Weber School District;
             146          (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
             147      for the Ogden City School District and the Weber School District;
             148          (d) one member of the Weber State University board of trustees; and
             149          (e) six representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             150      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (2)(a) through (d);
             151          (3) the Davis Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be


             152      composed of the following 10 members:
             153          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             154      Davis School District;
             155          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             156      Morgan School District;
             157          (c) one elected local school board member jointly appointed by the boards of education
             158      for the Davis School District and the Morgan School District;
             159          (d) one member of the Weber State University board of trustees; and
             160          (e) six representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             161      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (3)(a) through (d); [and]
             162          (4) the Tooele Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             163      composed of the following 12 members:
             164          (a) three elected local school board members appointed by the board of education for
             165      the Tooele County School District;
             166          (b) one member of the Salt Lake Community College board of trustees;
             167          (c) one member of the Utah State University board of trustees; and
             168          (d) seven representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             169      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (4)(a) through (c);
             170          (5) the Mountainland Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             171      composed of the following 18 members:
             172          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             173      Alpine School District;
             174          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             175      Nebo School District;
             176          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             177      Provo School District;
             178          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             179      South Summit School District;
             180          (e) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             181      North Summit School District;
             182          (f) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the


             183      Wasatch School District;
             184          (g) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             185      Park City School District;
             186          (h) one member of the Utah Valley University board of trustees; and
             187          (i) 10 representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             188      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (5)(a) through (h); [and]
             189          (6) the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             190      composed of the following 10 members:
             191          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             192      Daggett School District;
             193          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             194      Duchesne School District;
             195          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             196      Uintah School District;
             197          (d) one member of the Utah State University board of trustees; and
             198          (e) six representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             199      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (6)(a) through (d);
             200          (7) the Southwest Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be
             201      composed of the following 12 members:
             202          (a) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             203      Beaver School District;
             204          (b) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             205      Garfield School District;
             206          (c) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             207      Iron School District;
             208          (d) one elected local school board member appointed by the board of education for the
             209      Kane School District;
             210          (e) one member of the Southern Utah University board of trustees; and
             211          (f) seven representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             212      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (7)(a) through (e);
             213          (8) the Dixie Applied Technology College Campus Board of Directors shall be


             214      composed of the following 10 members:
             215          (a) three elected local school board members appointed by the board of education for
             216      the Washington School District;
             217          (b) one member of the Dixie State [College of Utah] University board of trustees; and
             218          (c) six representatives of business or industry employers within the region appointed
             219      jointly by the members appointed under Subsections (8)(a) through (b); and
             220          (9) the representatives of business or industry employers shall be:
             221          (a) appointed jointly by the designated members from a list of names provided by local
             222      organizations or associations whose members employ workers with career and technical
             223      education;
             224          (b) individuals recognized for their knowledge and expertise;
             225          (c) individuals who represent current and emerging business and industry sectors of the
             226      state; and
             227          (d) appointed on a nonpartisan basis.
             228          Section 6. Section 53B-3-102 is amended to read:
             229           53B-3-102. State institution of higher education defined.
             230          (1) As used in this chapter, "state institution of higher education" means the University
             231      of Utah, Utah State University, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, Snow
             232      College, Dixie State [College of Utah] University, Utah Valley University, Salt Lake
             233      Community College, and any other university or college which may be established and
             234      maintained by the state.
             235          (2) It includes any branch or affiliated institution and any campus or facilities owned,
             236      operated, or controlled by the governing board of the university or college.
             237          Section 7. Section 53B-8-101 is amended to read:
             238           53B-8-101. Waiver of tuition.
             239          (1) (a) The president of each institution may waive all or part of the tuition in behalf of
             240      meritorious or impecunious resident students to an amount not exceeding 10% of the total
             241      amount of tuition which, in the absence of the waivers, would have been collected from all
             242      Utah resident students at the institution.
             243          (b) Two and a half percent of the waivers designated in Subsection (1)(a) shall be set
             244      aside for members of the Utah National Guard. Waivers shall be preserved by the student at


             245      least 60 days before the beginning of an academic term.
             246          (2) (a) Each academic year the president of each of the following institutions may
             247      waive all or part of the resident portion of the tuition in behalf of the additional number of
             248      meritorious nonresident students set forth below who are not current recipients of the waiver:
             249          (i) the University of Utah president may grant up to 190 waivers;
             250          (ii) the Utah State University president may grant up to 183 waivers, 18 of which shall
             251      be awarded to students at Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah;
             252          (iii) the Weber State University president may grant up to 135 waivers;
             253          (iv) the Southern Utah University president may grant up to 68 waivers;
             254          (v) the Snow College president may grant up to 18 waivers;
             255          (vi) the Dixie State [College of Utah] University president may grant up to 30 waivers;
             256          (vii) the Utah Valley University president may grant up to 114 waivers; and
             257          (viii) the Salt Lake Community College president may grant up to 43 waivers.
             258          (b) (i) A president may continue to waive the resident portion of the tuition during the
             259      entire time the affected meritorious nonresident student remains an undergraduate student in
             260      good standing at the institution.
             261          (ii) The resident portion of the tuition for each nonresident student is equal to the
             262      tuition for resident students at the institution.
             263          (c) A president may waive the nonresident portion of tuition for a meritorious
             264      nonresident student receiving a waiver under Subsection (2)(a) after completion of the student's
             265      first year of full-time study at the institution.
             266          (d) (i) In addition to the waivers authorized by Subsections (2)(a) and (c), a president
             267      may waive all or part of the nonresident portion of tuition for a meritorious nonresident student
             268      during the student's first year of full-time study at the institution.
             269          (ii) The number of these nonresident waivers for each institution is limited to the
             270      percentage of nonresident students at each institution times the nonresident student number
             271      allowed under Subsection (2)(a).
             272          (3) Upon recommendation of the board, a president may grant additional full or partial
             273      tuition waivers to encourage students to enroll for instruction in occupations critical to the state
             274      for which trained personnel are in short supply.
             275          (4) A president may waive all or part of the difference between resident and


             276      nonresident tuition in the case of meritorious graduate students and nonresident summer school
             277      students.
             278          (5) The board shall submit annual budget appropriation requests for each institution
             279      which include requests for funds sufficient in amount to equal the estimated loss of dedicated
             280      credits that would be realized if all of the tuition waivers authorized by Subsection (2) were
             281      granted.
             282          Section 8. Section 53B-8-103 is amended to read:
             283           53B-8-103. Waiver of nonresident differential in tuition rates -- Dixie State
             284      University good neighbor tuition waivers.
             285          (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
             286          (a) (i) The board may determine when to grant a full or partial waiver of the
             287      nonresident differential in tuition rates charged to undergraduate students pursuant to reciprocal
             288      agreements with other states.
             289          (ii) In making the determination described under Subsection (1)(a)(i), the board shall
             290      consider the potential of the waiver to:
             291          (A) enhance educational opportunities for Utah residents;
             292          (B) promote mutually beneficial cooperation and development of Utah communities
             293      and nearby communities in neighboring states;
             294          (C) contribute to the quality of educational programs; and
             295          (D) assist in maintaining the cost effectiveness of auxiliary operations in Utah
             296      institutions of higher education.
             297          (b) (i) Consistent with its determinations made pursuant to Subsection (1)(a), the board
             298      may enter into agreements with other states to provide for a full or partial reciprocal waiver of
             299      the nonresident tuition differential charged to undergraduate students.
             300          (ii) An agreement shall provide for the numbers and identifying criteria of
             301      undergraduate students, and shall specify the institutions of higher education that will be
             302      affected by the agreement.
             303          (c) The board shall establish policy guidelines for the administration by the affected
             304      Utah institutions of any tuition waivers authorized under this section, for evaluating applicants
             305      for such waivers, and for reporting the results of the reciprocal waiver programs authorized by
             306      this section.


             307          (d) A report and financial analysis of any waivers of tuition authorized under this
             308      section shall be submitted annually to the general session of the Legislature as part of the
             309      budget recommendations of the board for the system of higher education.
             310          (2) (a) Dixie State [College of Utah] University may offer a good neighbor full waiver
             311      of the nonresident differential in tuition rates charged to undergraduate students:
             312          (i) pursuant to reciprocal agreements with other states; or
             313          (ii) to a resident of a county that has a portion of the county located within 70 miles of
             314      the main campus of Dixie State [College of Utah] University.
             315          (b) (i) A student who attends Dixie State [College of Utah] University under a good
             316      neighbor tuition waiver shall pay a surcharge per credit hour in addition to the regular resident
             317      tuition and fees of Dixie State [College of Utah] University.
             318          (ii) The surcharge per credit hour shall be based on a percentage of the approved
             319      resident tuition per credit hour each academic year.
             320          (iii) The percentage assessed as a surcharge per credit hour may not be less than 70%
             321      of resident tuition per credit hour.
             322          (c) Dixie State [College of Utah] University may restrict the number of good neighbor
             323      tuition waivers awarded.
             324          (d) A student who attends Dixie State [College of Utah] University on a good neighbor
             325      tuition waiver may not count the time during which the waiver is received towards establishing
             326      resident student status in Utah.
             327          Section 9. Section 53B-16-501 is amended to read:
             328           53B-16-501. Nonprofit corporations or foundations -- Purpose.
             329          (1) Dixie State [College of Utah] University may form a nonprofit corporation or
             330      foundation controlled by the president of the college and the Board of Regents to aid and assist
             331      the college in attaining its charitable, communications, and other related educational objectives,
             332      including support for the Center for Media Innovation, film festivals, film production, print
             333      media, broadcasting, television, and digital media.
             334          (2) The nonprofit corporation or foundation may receive and administer legislative
             335      appropriations, government grants, contracts, and private gifts to carry out its public purposes.
             336          Section 10. Section 76-8-701 is amended to read:
             337           76-8-701. Definitions.


             338          For the purposes of this part:
             339          (1) "Chief administrative officer" means the president of a private or state institution of
             340      higher education or the officer designated by the president or by the governing board of the
             341      institution to administer the affairs of a campus or other facility owned by the institution or
             342      operated or controlled by the governing board of the institution.
             343          (2) "School" or "institution of higher education" means any private institution of higher
             344      education or any state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-1-102 .
             345          (3) "State institution of higher education" includes the University of Utah, Utah State
             346      University, Southern Utah University, Weber State University, Snow College, Dixie State
             347      [College of Utah] University, Utah Valley University, Salt Lake Community College, and any
             348      other university or college which may be established and maintained by the state, and includes
             349      any branch or affiliated institution and any campus or facility owned, operated, or controlled by
             350      the governing board of the university or college.
             351          Section 11. Appropriation.
             352          (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
             353      for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following sums of
             354      money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
             355      previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
             356      addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2014.
             357          To Dixie State University - Education and General
             358              From Education Fund                        $4,000,000
             359              Schedule of Programs:
             360                  Education and General            $4,000,000
             361          (2) The Legislature intends that the appropriation under Subsection (1) be used to
             362      provide infrastructure and meet benchmarks that will facilitate the transition from college to
             363      university status, including increased efficiency and expediency of instructional delivery and
             364      developing capacity partnerships with other institutions.
             365          Section 12. Effective date.
             366          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.





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