HB 1313: Expand Higher Ed Civic Engagement

Allows the governing board of an institution of higher education (governing board) to establish an optional student fee to fund student-directed programs to enrich student life and learning opportunities. Directs the governing board to adopt policies to permit student body members to place a proposed fee on the ballot at a regular student election. Requires approval of the fee by a majority of the votes Labuda, Levy, McFadyen, McGihon, Middleton, Miklosi, Peniston, Scanlan, Schafer S., Solano, Soper, Todd, Vigil, Green, Pace, Pommer Shaffer B. cast at a regularly scheduled student-body election.