H.B. 248

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DISCLOSURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
2 COSTS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Ron Bigelow
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the State System of Higher Education by requiring disclosure to
10 students of certain dollar amounts relating to the full cost of instruction.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires each institution within the state system of higher education to plainly
14 disclose to its students the full cost of instruction, the portion of that amount
15 collected from student tuition and fees, and the difference that is paid by state tax
16 dollars and other monies.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2004.
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 ENACTS:
23 53B-7-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 53B-7-105 is enacted to read:
27 53B-7-105. Higher education cost disclosure.

28 (1) Each institution within the state system of higher education shall, at the time of
29 registration, plainly disclose to all of its H UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENT h students the following
29a amounts, in dollar figures for a
30 full-time equivalent student:
31 (a) the full cost of instruction;
32 (b) the amount collected from student tuition and fees; and
33 (c) the difference between the amounts described under Subsections (1)(a) and (b).
34 (2) The disclosure under Subsection (1)(c) shall also clearly indicate that this balance
35 was paid by state tax dollars and other monies.
36 Section 2. Effective date.
37 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2004.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-23-04 5:14 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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