1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to higher education; restricting additional fees and differential tuition for 
1.3 	certain online courses;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.4 	chapters 136F; 137.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [136F.707] ONLINE COURSES.
1.7 	The board shall not charge a fee or differential tuition for an online course if an equivalent 
1.8 	in-person, on-campus course is not available. This does not apply to programs of study that 
1.9 	are completely online.

1.10 	Sec. 2. [137.115] ONLINE COURSES.
1.11 	It is requested that the Board of Regents not charge a fee or differential tuition for an 
1.12 	online course if an equivalent in-person, on-campus course is not available. This does not 
1.13 	apply to programs of study that are completely online.

1.14 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.15 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.