HB 3353 & SB 2182: Campus Green Fees (For)
These two bills are equivalent to one another. HB stands for House Bill, and SB stands for Senate Bill. These bills, if passed and signed into law, would allow students to vote for an “environmental services fee” of up to $5 per student per semester. In order for the fee to go into effect, the student body of the campus would have to approve it by a majority vote, and then the governing board of the institution (such as a Board of Regents) would have to approve it.

The key to passing this legislation is to demonstrate student support. Due to rising tuition, many in the legislature want to put a cap on tuition. It is important that we show that the state can cap tuition while still giving students the right to choose a new fee that brings improvements to their campus. In many cases the fee could be invested in energy efficiency or other projects likely to save the university money in the near or long term.

Committees: Higher Education in the House, not yet assigned in the Senate (Higher Education likely)