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General Assembly Continues Work on Final Day of Session
The General Assembly continues its work before both chambers will adjourn at 6 p.m. Today, HB 297 was Truly Agreed to and Finally passed and includes items affecting higher education:
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HB 297, sponsored by Rep. Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau). Modifies provisions related to higher education. The bill contains provisions that originated in the following legislation.
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HB 856—Allows public colleges and universities to exceed the limitations on tuition increases currently established by the Higher Education Student Funding Act starting July 1, 2022. (Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs)
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HB 297 (original underlying bill)—Designates Southeast Missouri State University as an institution with a statewide mission in performing arts, computer science, and cybersecurity. (Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau)
- Allows the Curators of the University of Missouri to subdivide, sell, or convey title to land located within a university campus.
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HB 908—Designates Northwest Missouri State University as an institution with a statewide mission in educator preparation, emergency and disaster management, and profession-based learning. (Rep. Allen Andrews, R-Grant City)
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HB 355—Creates the "Students’ Right to Know Act." Requires public IHEs to report specific information and any other information required by MDHEWD for posting on the department’s website. (Rep. Ben Baker, R-Neosho)
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SB 152—Expanding use of 529s to any eligible educational institution as defined by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code (Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg)
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HB 614—Prohibits public or private institutions of higher education from preventing a student from earning compensation for the student's name, image, likeness rights, or athletic reputation; establishes certain limitations on the student athlete (Rep. Nick Schroer, R-O’Fallon)
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SCR 12—Approves a statewide mission in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for Harris-Stowe State University (Sen. Steven Roberts, R-St. Louis)
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SB 386— Requires the State Board of Education to develop a statewide plan for minimum requirements for career and technical education certificates (Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola)
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Community college annexation language (amendment added to legislation by Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville)
A final list of TAFP bills will be provided on Monday, May 17.
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