Bill Text: MN HF144 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; state obligation increased to support the cost of instruction through direct appropriation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-24 - Author added Clark [HF144 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF144-Introduced.html
1.2relating to higher education; increasing the obligation of the state to support
1.3the cost of instruction within the state colleges and universities through
1.4direct appropriation;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 135A.031,
1.5subdivision 1.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 135A.031, subdivision 1, is amended to
1.8read:
1.9 Subdivision 1. Determination of appropriation. (a) The appropriations for the
1.10University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are determined
1.11by considering the biennial budget documents submitted under section135A.034 ,
1.12performance in advancing the objectives under section135A.011 , available resources
1.13according to the state budget forecast, the relative balance between state support for students
1.14and public postsecondary institutions, and other factors the legislature considers important
1.15in determining the level of state appropriations for public postsecondary education.
1.16 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the direct appropriation to the Minnesota State
1.17Colleges and Universities for instructional services shall equal at least the following, as a
1.18percentage of the estimated total cost of instruction:
1.19(1) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 45 percent;
1.20(2) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, 50 percent;
1.21(3) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, 55 percent; and
1.22(4) for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter, 60 percent.
1.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013.
1.3the cost of instruction within the state colleges and universities through
1.4direct appropriation;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 135A.031,
1.5subdivision 1.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 135A.031, subdivision 1, is amended to
1.8read:
1.9 Subdivision 1. Determination of appropriation. (a) The appropriations for the
1.10University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are determined
1.11by considering the biennial budget documents submitted under section
1.12performance in advancing the objectives under section
1.13according to the state budget forecast, the relative balance between state support for students
1.14and public postsecondary institutions, and other factors the legislature considers important
1.15in determining the level of state appropriations for public postsecondary education.
1.16 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the direct appropriation to the Minnesota State
1.17Colleges and Universities for instructional services shall equal at least the following, as a
1.18percentage of the estimated total cost of instruction:
1.19(1) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 45 percent;
1.20(2) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, 50 percent;
1.21(3) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, 55 percent; and
1.22(4) for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017, and thereafter, 60 percent.
1.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013.
