FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund Tuition
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Senate Bill 47, if approved, would authorize each higher education governing board to increase fees for students attending more than full-time as the term is redefined in this bill.
The 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 |
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2010
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 |
10,035,273 |
10,035,273 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
It is estimated that $10.03 million would be generated in additional tuition revenues. This is based on Fall 2008-2009 reporting of the number of credit hours exceeding 16 for undergraduate students and 9 for graduate students.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Terry Hess
Email Address: hess@hepc.wvnet.edu