HIGHER EDUCATION MAJOR PROJECTS FUND
What changed between versions
Removed bracketed editorial markup, page numbers, and draft annotations to create a clean final version of the bill text.
Added new requirement for educational institutions to provide documentation showing historic on-campus student populations and expected enrollment for new facilities.
Added requirement that construction phase funding cannot be appropriated until at least 50% of design phase is complete and design documents are submitted to the department and legislative finance committee.
Added formal definitions for 'department', 'four-year educational institution', and 'two-year educational institution' to clarify which schools qualify for funding.
Clarified that student housing and student life projects must adhere to space and design standards adopted by the higher education department, with state funding withheld if projects exceed standards.
Consolidated and clarified match requirements: 25% match required for design phase funding and 10% match required for construction phase funding, with different percentages for two-year institutions (50%) versus four-year institutions (20%).
