Non-Budget Bills on UC Introduced in the Legislature
The prior post on this blog noted the progress of the state budget in the legislature. Below are some bills introduced related to higher ed and UC. There was a February 18 deadline for members to introduce bills although there are ways around that restriction. As yours truly has noted in the past, the legislature has never taken to the notion of “no pay/no say.” That is, even though the proposed state budget would contribute roughly 1/8th of the UC budget (and less if the tax extensions do not pass), the legislature feels free to micro-manage.
Yours truly has noted from time to time that unless and until there is a real deal between UC, the legislature, the governor, and other interest groups, we will continue on the current non-constructive path. I won’t belabor the point again but you can find the most recent reference here:
The bill descriptions below are taken from http://californiascapitol.com/blog/?p=5458
AB 248 (Perea) University of California: research facilities.
Introduced: 02/03/2011
Status: 02/18/2011-Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
Location: 02/18/2011-A HIGHER ED. Summary: Would request the Regents of the University of California to manage high-tech research facilities for use by the University of California and private companies for research projects.
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SB 181(Liu) Public postsecondary education: student fee policy.
Introduced: 02/07/2011
Status: 02/17/2011-Referred to Com. on ED.
Location: 02/17/2011-S ED. Summary: Would prohibit any increase in the mandatory systemwide fees charged to a resident undergraduate student enrolled in the University of California or the California State University adopted on or after July 1, 2012, from being effective before 3 months have elapsed after the date on which the fee increase is adopted. The bill would also require the regents and the Trustees of the California State University to develop methodologies for the adjustment of fees in accordance with a prescribed procedure. The bill, commencing with the 2012-13 academic year, would require the Legislative Analyst’s Office to annually review, and report to the Legislature, its findings, conclusions, or recommendations regarding the implementation of policies implemented pursuant to the bill. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
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SB 185 (Hernandez) Public postsecondary education.
Introduced: 02/07/2011
Status: 02/17/2011-Referred to Com. on RLS.
Location: 02/17/2011-S RLS. Summary: Would authorize the University of California and the California State University to consider geographic origin and household income, along with other relevant factors, in undergraduate and graduate admissions. The bill would also authorize the University of California and the California State University to consider race, gender, ethnicity, and national origin, along with other relevant factors, in undergraduate and graduate admissions, to the maximum extent permitted by the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution and relevant case law. This bill contains other related provisions.