Louisiana Postsecondary Education Management Board to Set Tuition Amendment (2015)
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A Louisiana Postsecondary Education Management Board to Set Tuition Amendment was not on the October 24, 2015 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. With voter approval, the measure would have empowered postsecondary education management boards to establish tuition and fee amounts charged by public colleges and universities, without legislative approval.[1][2]
Currently, the Louisiana Legislature must set tuitions and fees charged to students of public colleges and universities, and it must do so through a two-thirds vote in both chambers.[2]
The measure was introduced into the Louisiana Legislature by Sen. Jack Donahue (R-11) as Senate Bill 155.[3]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The proposed ballot text was:[1]
| “ | Do you support an amendment to authorize the postsecondary education management boards to establish the tuition and mandatory fee amounts charged by institutions under their supervision and management without legislative approval? (Adds Article VIII, Section 7.2)[4] |
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Constitutional changes
- See also: Article VIII, Louisiana Constitution
The proposed amendment would have added a Section 7.2 to Article VIII of the Louisiana Constitution. The following text would have been added by the proposed measure's approval:[1]
Section 7.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article VII, Section (2.1)(A), or any other provision of this constitution or law to the contrary, each postsecondary education management board created by this Article shall have the authority to establish the tuition and mandatory fee amounts charged by the institutions under its supervision and management.[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Louisiana Constitution
The proposed constitutional amendment was filed by Sen. Jack Donahue (R-11) as Senate Bill 155 on April 2, 2015.[3]
The measure needs to be approved through a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to be placed on the ballot. Louisiana was one of sixteen states that require a two-thirds supermajority.
On May 11, 2015, the Louisiana Senate approved the amendment, with 33 senators voting "yea" and four voting "nay."[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Louisiana Legislature, "Senate Bill 155," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Louisiana Legislature," "Senate Bill 155 Digest," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Louisiana Legislature, "Senate Bill 155 Info," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Cite error: Invalid
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