H.B. 185 Enrolled

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HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
2 APPROPRIATION
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Gordon E. Snow
6 Senate Sponsor: Kevin T. VanTassell
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill appropriates monies to institutions of higher education to extend partnerships
11 with other state institutions of higher education and to enhance regional programs.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . appropriates monies to institutions of higher education to provide increased degree
15 opportunities in high-demand academic areas;
16 . extends Utah State University's partnerships with the College of Eastern Utah, and
17 Snow College; and
18 . develops Utah State University's regional programs at its Uintah Basin, Tooele, and
19 Brigham City campuses.
20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
21 This bill appropriates as an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints,
22 $4,789,200 from the Education Fund for fiscal year 2007-08.
23 Other Special Clauses:
24 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.
25 Uncodified Material Affected:
26 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Ongoing appropriation.

30 As an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints, there is appropriated
31 from the Education Fund for fiscal year 2007-08:
32 (1) $1,000,000 to the College of Eastern Utah to offer, in partnership with Utah State
33 University, degrees in education, business, and natural resources;
34 (2) $1,000,000 to Snow College to offer, in partnership with Utah State University,
35 degrees in education, business, engineering, computer science, and natural resources; and
36 (3) the following amounts to Utah State University:
37 (a) $1,000,000 to offer education, business, pre-engineering, and natural resources
38 degrees at the Uintah Basin Campus;
39 (b) $900,000 to offer education, business, pre-engineering, and social work degrees at
40 the Tooele Campus; and
41 (c) $889,200 to offer education, pre-engineering, social work, liberal arts, and family,
42 consumer, and human development degrees at the Brigham City Campus.
43 Section 2. Effective date.
44 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.