2011 House Bill 4980

Close state university tuition restraint loopholes

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Bob Genetski (R-88)

To close a loophole exploited by universities in the language of the 2011-2012 state budget provision that reduces appropriations for schools who raise tuition by more than 7.1 percent. The bill also would cut 2011-2012 appropriations by $31 million (the amount of extra revenue two universities will get because of the loophole).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations