LLeeggiissllaattiivvee RReevviieeww A Look at Higher Education in Week 8: Feb. 28-March 4, 2011 SBHE Reviews Position on Key Bills, Opposes New HCR 3046 The SBHE reviewed and Board members cited statement. However, the discussed higher education concerns, including the board continues to support legislation at the March 1, constitutionality of the additional funding in 2011, board meeting. Bills bill, impact on the campus HB 1003 for added student approved in the house of of delaying the transition enrollment and residency origin now have crossed process now underway and positions. over to the second chamber. the potential repercussions The SBHE also voiced for UND athletics. Many bills have been opposition to HCR 3046, MMaarrcchh 77 amended; however, the The SBHE voted to support which was introduced board position on most the amended version of Feb. 23. The concurrent bills remains the same. HB 1353 related to the UND resolution would DDeeaaddlliinnee ffoorr ssttuuddyy rreessoolluuttiioonnss One exception is HB 1263, SOMHS. The amended bill dramatically revamp the aanndd pprrooppoosseedd which deals with the UND changes the composition state’s public education ccoonnssttiittuuttiioonnaall Fighting Sioux nickname of the medical school system. An overview of the aammeennddmmeennttss ttoo and logo. The SBHE voted advisory council and resolution and its impacts bbee rreeppoorrtteedd oouutt ooff to oppose this legislation. revises the SOMHS mission follows on Page 2. ccoommmmiitttteeee A Perspective on the Legislative Process “In the fi rst half of the session, legislators look I’m looking forward to the opportunity at all bills from a very broad point of view; to engage in a positive dialogue about the during the second half, they take a closer look University System’s dedication to creating MMaarrcchh 99 at the impact and implications of the bills that student success and the system’s contribution remain. to our state and its economy. I’m also looking NNDDUUSS LLeeggiissllaattiivvee forward to discussing our budget plan and Historically, budgets are scrutinized more SShhoowwccaassee responding directly to the questions and carefully after crossover. During this process, concerns of legislators. there will be a lot of direct communication about the University System’s budget bill The legislative process creates an increased, involving legislative leadership, the executive but important, workload for many staff branch and the University System Offi ce. members throughout the University System, Then the fi nal details of the budget will be and I’m very appreciative of the efforts of worked out in a conference committee made these hard-working, dedicated employees.” up of both House and Senate members. -- Chancellor Bill Goetz 22 House Concurrent Resolution 3046: Key Components and Impacts If HCR 3046 is approved by the and the Senate president pro relationships, etc., or delegate this Legislative Assembly, an amendment tempore; consent would require, authority to the director. to the state constitution eliminating at a minimum, three of fi ve votes. • The Legislature could decide higher the State Board of Higher Education, • The higher education sites would education institution missions and the North Dakota University System include the 11 current University programs or could delegate such chancellor and the superintendent of System campus locations, but the authority to the director. public instruction would go before the missions of the institutions are not people of North Dakota for a vote. • Constitutional language requiring defi ned. needs-based budget requests would Key Components: Impacts: be repealed, and all spending • E ffective Jan. 1, 2015, a single • The Legislative Assembly would authority would be dictated by the department of education would have governance or policy- Legislature. oversee and administer public making authority for higher education in the state, including • The Legislature could replace education, replacing governance early childhood, K-12 and higher state statute references to by an autonomous board with education. the superintendent of public authority to manage the University instruction’s duties and • A director/CEO would be System independent of political responsibilities with references to appointed by the governor to a interference. the director or otherwise revise three-year term. • Except for the reference to those statutes. • A n 11-member education council overseeing and administering • Presumably, unless the Legislature would provide advice and guidance public education, HCR 3046 does decides otherwise, the director’s to the director, but would have no not identify higher education rule-making authority would be governance authority. powers and duties of the director; subject to NDCC Chapter 28-32, presumably, the Legislature would ♦ Council members would be meaning rules or policies would enact legislation for that purpose. appointed by the governor be subject to legislative review and to three-year terms with the • The measure does not mention approval. advice and consent of legislative authority for appointment of • Higher education governance and leadership. institution presidents and other policy-making authority would be employees; the Legislature could ♦ Legislative leadership is defi ned in the hands of the Legislature or decide governance structure, as the majority and minority dictated by the Legislature. appointing authority, reporting party House and Senate leaders Week Nine Agenda HB 1263 Mon., March 7, 8 a.m., S-EDU: Prohibits SB 2278 Tue., March 8, 10 a.m., H-EDU: Requires high discontinuance of UND nickname, logo schools to annually provide names, addresses and SB 2056 Mon., March 7, 9 a.m., H-EDU: Establishes an phone numbers of 10th and 11th grade students electronic portfolio system pilot program at select to the NDUS and the NDUS must provide campuses information to in-state colleges HB 1307 Mon., March 7, 9 a.m., S-JUD: Permits minors in HB 1034 Tue., March 8, 10:30 a.m., S-APPR: Relates bars for meals to NDUS carryover authority (Interim HE SB 2133 Mon., March 7, 9 a.m., H-JUD: Authorizes Committee “fl exibility with accountability” bill) retailers to seize false IDs used in an attempt to or HB 1363 Tue., March 8, 10:30 a.m., S-EDU: Provides non- purchase of alcoholic beverages benefi ciary student payments to tribal colleges of HB 1019 Mon., March 7, 10:30 a.m., S-APPR: Includes $10,000 for the fi rst 10 students, $7,500 for next $3 million in workforce training funding for CTE 10 students, and the balance prorated; provides $1 million in permanent oil tax trust funding SB 2057 Mon., March 7, 2:15 p.m., H-APPEDU: Includes appropriation a total of $20 million funding for research, entrepreneurship and workforce COEs HB 1035 Tue., March 8, 10:45 a.m. S-APPR: Relates to the NDUS continuing appropriation of non- SCR 4026 Tue., March 8, 9 a.m., S-EDU: Studies the state state funds authority (Interim HE Committee higher education institution contracts with “fl exibility with accountability” bill) companies offering student aid refund fi nancial services (Continued on Page 3) 33 HB 1033 Tue., March 8, 11 a.m., S-APPR: Continues NDUS block grant appropriations (Interim HE Senate Appropriations Hearing Committee “fl exibility with accountability” bill) Schedule HB 1369 Tue., March 8, 11:15 a.m., S-APPR: Adds new HB 1003 and HB 1020 accountability measures related to nonresident students, tuition and fee revenues, program costs Updated March 3, 2011 HB 1003 Wed., March 9, 8:30 a.m., S-APPR: Provides an appropriation for the North Dakota University Wednesday, March 9, 2011 System 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Overview of the North Dakota SB 2013 Wed., March 9, 9 a.m., H-APPEDU: Includes University System $200,000 in general funds for NDUS interpreters, 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Valley City State University real-time captioning - School for the Deaf 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. North Dakota State College of appropriation Science HB 1129 Wed., March 9, 9 a.m., S-EDU: Deals with regulation of private post-secondary institutions 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Lake Region State College SB 2323 Wed., March 9, 9 a.m., H-EDU: Requires monthly 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Minot State University project variance reports to OMB for NDUS 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Dakota College at Bottineau improvement projects over $250,000 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Dickinson State University SB 2351 Wed., March 9, 10 a.m., H-EDU: Requires posting of student fees; during 2011–13, limits Thursday, March 10, 2011 total mandatory fee increases to not more than 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. University of North Dakota 1 percent of average undergraduate tuition, with 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. North Dakota State University guidelines for limited exceptions 11:00 – noon UND School of Medicine and HB 1385 Wed., March 9, 10:45 a.m., S-EDU: Provides Health Sciences tuition and fee waivers for people 55 and older SB 2013 Wed., March 9, 2:15 p.m., H-APPEDU: Includes 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Upper Great Plains Transportation $200,000 in general funds for NDUS interpreters, Institute real-time captioning - School for the Deaf 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. North Dakota Forest Service appropriation 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Main Research & Branch Stations SB 2065 Thu., March 10, 9 a.m., H-GVA: Permits and Extension Service consolidated payment and exemption from per 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Agronomy Seed Farm diem limits for athletic team and other organized 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Northern Crops Institute group meals (SBHE bill) SB 2108 Thu., March 10, 9:30 a.m., H-GVA: Provides Friday, March 11, 2011 a 2 percent increase in employee retirement 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. NDUS Offi ce, including EPSCoR contributions on 1/1/12 and 1/1/13 (50 percent 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Williston State College employer, 50 percent employee) 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Mayville State University HB 1396 Thu., March 10, 11 a.m., S-GVA: Allows public 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Bismarck State College libraries, archives or museums to designate records as exempt at the donor’s request HB 1020 Thu., March 10, 1:30 p.m., S-APPR: Provides funding for NDSU Extension and Research - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute HB 1020 Thu., March 10, 2 p.m., S-APPR: Provides funding for NDSU Extension and Research - North Dakota Forest Service SB 2023 Thu., March 10, 2:30 p.m., H-APPR: Provides defi ciency appropriation including $58,904 for VCSU SB 2211 Thu., March 10, 3 p.m., H-GVA: Exempts athletic team coaches from veteran’s preference SB 2296 Fri., March 11, 9 a.m., H-POLSUB: Establishes an energy usage database and requires information from all state entities