FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund Tuition & Fees

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


Senate Bill 46, if approved, would authorize each higher education governing board to increase fees for students attending more than full-time as the term is redifined in this bill. This bill defines full-time status for undergraduate students who take at least 12, but no more than 16 credit hours per term. Currently, full time undergraduate students enrolled in more that 16 credit hours pay only the full-time rate. This bill would allow each institutional governing board to authorize the assessment for additional undergraduate student fees on a pro-rated basis for credit hours in excess of 16 credit hours. This bill further defines full-time status for graduate students who take at least 9 credit hours. Currently, full-time graduate students enrolled in more than 9 credit hours pay only the full-time rate. This bill would allow each institutional governing board to authorize the assessment for additional graduate student fees on a pro-rated basis for credit hours in excess of 9 credit hours.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2008
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 19,471,097 19,471,097


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):






Memorandum


Calculation based on Fall 2007 FTE enrollment reports.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Terry Hess
    Email Address: hess@hepc.wvnet.edu