Oklahoma SB 660: Higher education; prohibiting tuition and fee rates at certain institutions from exceeding rates of certain academic year. Effective date. Emergency.

Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)

SENATE BILL 660 By: Dahm

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S.
2011, Section 3218.14, which relates to tuition and
fee recommendations; prohibiting the tuition and fee
rates from exceeding the rates approved in certain
academic year; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 3218.14, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3218.14. Each A. Except as provided for in subsection
B of this section, each institution and constituent agency shall
have the option to recommend to the governing board and to the State
Regents fees and tuition to be charged to students enrolled at the
institution or constituent agency. The fees and tuition shall not
exceed the limits established by law. The State Regents shall
consider and if appropriate, shall approve the recommendations of
the institution or constituent agency pursuant to Article XIII-A of
the Oklahoma Constitution.

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B. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, the tuition and
fee rates to be charged to students enrolled at an institution
within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not
exceed the tuition and fee rates approved by the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education for the 2020-2021 academic year.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

58-1-1256 EB 1/21/2021 10:32:57 AM