MA S659

Bill

Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to a more robust public higher education oversight structure

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to a more robust public higher education oversight structure. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study whether a more effective structure for overseeing Massachusetts' public higher education system would be beneficial, cost-effective, and efficient for the state and its students. The commission aims to find a balance between centralized oversight for efficiencies and local autonomy to address regional needs. Its members will include legislative leaders, chairs of the joint committee on higher education, the Secretary of Education, the Commissioner of Higher Education, and five appointees by the governor representing various higher education entities and a parent advocacy group. The commission's investigation will focus on the causes and effects of rising tuition and fees, student debt compared to private institutions, state support for public higher education and its impact on fee increases, and whether enhanced financial oversight can address rising costs. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the general court by December 31, 2016.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Eileen Donoghue (D)*, Jim Arciero (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2102 (on 01/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S659

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S659
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S659.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1140	Modernizing emergency medical services oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S1249	Relative to the installation of approved smoke detectors in certain residential buildings and structures	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1316	Relative to the oversight of inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1595	To support commercial fishing	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1632	Promoting the use of total energy impact analysis	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1633	Improving access to public records	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1688	Relative to oversight of capital expenditures in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S2102	Relative to strengthening and expanding affordable, quality higher education opportunities for residents of the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2251	Report of the committee on Post Audit and Oversight (pursuant to Section 63 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1986) submitting a report entitled: Behind Closed Doors: Rate-Setting for Homeowners Insurance in Massachusetts	Placed on file	Similar To
S2504	Fine Time Massachusetts: Judges, Poor People, and Debtors’ Prison in the 21st Century	Placed on file	Similar To
S598	Relative to hospital closures and health planning	Accompanied a study order, see S2382	Similar To
S635	Regarding shared responsibility for funding of health care oversight agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2381	Similar To
S684	Regarding oversight on eligibility for tuition and fee waivers	Accompanied a study order, see S2214	Similar To

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