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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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CWM - Access and Affordability

Item 154 #1c

Item 154 #1c

First Year - FY2017 Second Year - FY2018
Education: Higher Education
The College of William and Mary in Virginia FY2017 $478,828 FY2018 $1,026,778 GF

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Page 153, line 39, strike "$193,991,607" and insert "$194,470,435".
Page 153, line 39, strike "$193,494,027" and insert "$194,520,805".

Page 154, after line 28, insert:

"F.  Out of this appropriation, $1,194,758 the first year and $1,742,708 the second year from the general fund is designated to support the goals of access, affordability, quality and increased degrees.  Given the increased investment from the general fund during this biennium, it is the expression of the General Assembly that the institution seek to minimize tuition and fee increases for in-state undergraduate students.  This language shall be in effect for the 2016-2018 biennium only.  The Board of Visitors shall set the tuition rates for the institution, and forward their action to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia within three business days of such action.  The Council shall analyze the Board's actions and report such analysis to the Chairmen of House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees within three business days of receipt, at which point, the Board's action shall be final.    The Director of the Council shall report the final Board actions to the Chairmen by August 1, 2016 and August 1, 2017."



Explanation

(This amendment provides additional general funds to support the goals of access, affordability, quality and increased degrees. It also reflects legislative intent with regard to in-state undergraduate tuition increases.)