ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: ED DPA 5-4-0-1

HB 2178: universities; student fees; clubs; organizations

Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3

Caucus & COW

Overview

Directs a public university seeking to transfer monies to university-recognized student organizations or clubs to allow each student that is charged tuition and fees to select one or more student organizations or clubs to receive a pro rata share of the transferred monies.

History

A public university is prohibited from transferring any student tuition or fees or using any university student billing process to collect monies for an organization that is not under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Board of Regents nor recognized as a university student organization. A public university may establish and support student government and university-recognized student organizations and clubs, as well as provide support for these student groups from student tuition and fees (A.R.S. § 15-1626.01).

Provisions

1. Requires each public university seeking to transfer monies from any source, excluding private donations designated for a specific student organization or club, to one or more university-recognized student organizations or clubs to:

a) allow each student who is charged tuition and fees to select one or more student organizations or clubs to receive a pro rata share of the transferred monies; and

b) transfer monies consistent with student selections. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Education

1. Specifies that if a student does not select one or more student organizations or clubs, the public university must transfer that student's pro-rata share of monies as otherwise provided by law.

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