H.B. 248 Enrolled

DISCLOSURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COSTS
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Ron Bigelow

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies the State System of Higher Education by requiring disclosure to
students of certain dollar amounts relating to the full cost of instruction.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. requires each institution within the state system of higher education to plainly
disclose to its students the full cost of instruction, the portion of that amount
collected from student tuition and fees, and the difference that is paid by state tax
dollars and other monies.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2004.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53B-7-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53B-7-105 is enacted to read:
53B-7-105. Higher education cost disclosure.
(1) Each institution within the state system of higher education shall, at the time of
registration, plainly disclose to all of its undergraduate resident students the following amounts,

in dollar figures for a full-time equivalent student:
(a) the full cost of instruction;
(b) the amount collected from student tuition and fees; and
(c) the difference between the amounts described under Subsections (1)(a) and (b).
(2) The disclosure under Subsection (1)(c) shall also clearly indicate that this balance was
paid by state tax dollars and other monies.
Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2004.

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