HF 670

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money to
the board of trustees to freeze tuition for the
biennium.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $20,700,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $42,200,000 in fiscal
year 2007 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of
Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to
supplement instructional appropriations in lieu of tuition
increases. This appropriation is available only if the
following two conditions are met:
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new text begin (1) legislative appropriations for the 2006-2007 biennium
are at least $197,300,000 over the current base; and
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new text begin (2) the board of trustees does not increase tuition above
the level of the 2004-2005 academic year for the biennium.
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