Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-337

EDU 337

University of Massachusetts

Messrs. Michael O. Moore and Wolf and Ms. Clark and Messrs. Knapik and Welch and Ms. Spilka and Messrs. Rodrigues, Downing, Timilty and Joyce and Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Rush and Ms. Donoghue and Messrs. Pacheco and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0200, by striking out the figure “$454,818,314” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “478,691,873”

and further moves that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ____, the following new section:-

“Section ____. (a) If, upon the University of Massachusetts receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7100-0200, in an amount not less than $478,691,873 for fiscal year 2014, the University of Massachusetts shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at the University of Massachusetts for the fall 2013 school year.

(b) If, upon the University of Massachusetts receiving the full allotment of their base appropriation in line item 7100-0200, in an amount not less than $518,755,373 for fiscal year 2015, the University of Massachusetts shall not increase mandatory curriculum fees for students at the University of Massachusetts for the school year beginning in the fall of 2014.

(c) the University of Massachusetts shall annually report to the house and senate committee on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education, the secretary of administration and finance and the secretary of education: (1) the status of the percentage of student education costs placed upon the student and subsidized by the commonwealth with the goal of providing education costs to students at an equal 50/50 share between the commonwealth and the students; (2) a comprehensive document articulating the efficiencies and effectiveness of initiatives and programs at the University of Massachusetts that save the commonwealth and students money and make the 5 campus system operate more efficiently.”