FIRST REGULAR SESSION
[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
0003L.04T 2007
AN ACT
To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education, the several divisions, programs, and institutions of higher education included therein to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
There is appropriated out of the State Treasury, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the purpose of funding each department, division, agency, and program enumerated in each section for the item or items stated, and for no other purpose whatsoever chargeable to the fund designated for the period beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 as follows:
Section 3.005. To the Department of Higher Education
For Higher Education Coordination, for regulation of proprietary schools as provided in Section 173.600, RSMo, and for grant and scholarship program administration
Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment, provided that not more than twenty (20%) flexibility is allowed between each appropriation
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $741,089
From Federal and Other Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230,934E
Total (Not to exceed 18.58 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$972,023
Section 3.010. To the Department of Higher Education
For indemnifying individuals as a result of improper actions on the part of proprietary schools as provided in Section 173.612, RSMo
From Proprietary School Bond Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Section 3.015. To the Department of Higher Education
For annual membership in the Midwestern Higher Education Commission
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000
Section 3.020. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Eisenhower Science and Mathematics Program and the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program
Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,157
Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,400
Federal Education Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,698,000
From Federal Funds (Not to exceed 1.00 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,780,557
Section 3.025. To the Department of Higher Education
For receiving and expending donations and federal funds provided that the General Assembly shall be notified of the source of any new funds and the purpose for which they shall be expended, in writing, prior to the expenditure of said funds
From Federal and Other Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000
Section 3.030. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund, to the Academic Scholarship Fund
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,359,000
Section 3.035. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program pursuant to Chapter 173, RSMo
From Academic Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,359,000E
Section 3.040. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the funds listed below, to the Student Grant Fund or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund contingent upon the establishment of such fund by action of the 94th General Assembly, first regular session
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,441,187
From Federal Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000,000E
From Missouri Student Grant Program Gift Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,491,187
Section 3.045. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Charles E. Gallagher Grants Program pursuant to Chapter 173, RSMo or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program contingent upon the establishment of such program by action of the 94th General Assembly, first regular session
From Student Grant Fund or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund contingent upon the establishment of such fund by action of
the 94th General Assembly, first regular session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,491,187E
Section 3.050. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the funds listed below, to the Missouri College Guarantee Fund or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund contingent upon the establishment of such fund by action of the 94th General Assembly, first regular session
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,195,582
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,416,667
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,612,249
Section 3.055. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Missouri College Guarantee Program pursuant to Chapter 173, RSMo or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program contingent upon the establishment of such program by action of the 94th General Assembly, first regular session
From Missouri College Guarantee Fund or the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund contingent upon the establishment of such fund
by action of the 94th General Assembly, first regular session. . . . . . . . . . $15,612,249E
Section 3.060. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Public Service Officer or Employee Survivor Grant Program pursuant to Section 173.260, RSMo
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,710
Section 3.065. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Scholarship Program pursuant to Section 173.235, RSMo
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000
Section 3.070. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the General Revenue Fund, to the Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship Fund
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000
Section 3.075. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship Program pursuant to Section 173.262, RSMo
From Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000E
Section 3.080. To the Department of Higher Education
For the GEAR UP Program
Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $234,763
Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538,867
Federal Education Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697,572
From Federal Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,471,202
For scholarships
From GEAR UP Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,000E
Total (Not to exceed 5.50 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,171,202
Section 3.085. To the Department of Higher Education
For the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program
Personal Service and/or Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,054,113
Default prevention activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .890,000
Payment of fees for collection of defaulted loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000,000E
Payment of penalties to the federal government associated with
late deposit of default collections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000
From Guaranty Agency Operating Fund (Not to exceed 50.59 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . .$16,444,113
Section 3.090. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the Federal Student Loan Reserve Fund, to the Guaranty Agency Operating Fund
From Federal Student Loan Reserve Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000,000E
Section 3.095. To the Department of Higher Education
For purchase of defaulted loans, payment of default aversion fees, reimbursement to the federal government, and investment of funds in the Federal Student Loan Reserve Fund
From Federal Student Loan Reserve Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000,000E
Section 3.100. To the Department of Higher Education
For payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000E
Section 3.105. To the Department of Higher Education
Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, chargeable to the Guaranty Agency Operating Fund, to the Federal Student Loan Reserve Fund
From Guaranty Agency Operating Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000,000E
Section 3.110. To the Department of Higher Education
For distribution to community colleges as provided in Section 163.191, RSMo
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$96,441,657
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,120,132
From program improvements in workforce preparation with the emphasis to provide education and training at community colleges for unemployed and under-employed citizens
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,644,085
For selected out-of district courses
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,175,986
For workforce preparation projects
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,961,443
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,332,353
For community colleges
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by
Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000E
For Regional Technical Education Initiatives
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,448,307
Total (0 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,373,963
Section 3.115. To Linn State Technical College
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,505,737
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420,528
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,956,265
Section 3.120. To the University of Central Missouri
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52,285,953
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,985,715
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$57,346,668
Section 3.125. To Southeast Missouri State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42,580,576
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,059,895
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$46,715,471
Section 3.130. To Missouri State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,696,205
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,675,409
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$86,446,614
Section 3.135. To Lincoln University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,405,623
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,551,205
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,031,828
Section 3.137. To Lincoln University
For the purpose of drawing down Federal land grant matching funds
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900,000
Section 3.140. To Truman State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,565,071
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,776,109
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$43,416,180
Section 3.145. To Northwest Missouri State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,164,997
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,599,805
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,839,802
Section 3.150. To Missouri Southern State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,463,488
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,972,820
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,511,308
Section 3.155. To Missouri Western State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,390,588
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,968,039
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,433,627
Section 3.160. To Harris-Stowe State University
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,529,428
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908,704
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,513,132
Section 3.165. To the University of Missouri
For operation of its various campuses and programs
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$394,067,223
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,869,596
For the payment of refunds set off against debt as required by Section 143.786, RSMo
From Debt Offset Escrow Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000E
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$431,136,819
Section 3.170. To the University of Missouri
For the Missouri Telehealth Network
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $420,000
Section 3.175. To the University of Missouri
For the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet)
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,254,612
From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,754,612
Section 3.180. To the University of Missouri
For the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,185,079
Section 3.185. To the University of Missouri
For the Missouri Rehabilitation Center
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,651,691
Section 3.190. To the University of Missouri
For a program of research into spinal cord injuries
All Expenditures
From Spinal Cord Injury Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$400,000E
Section 3.195. To the University of Missouri
For the Missouri Institute of Mental Health
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,839,880
Section 3.200. To the University of Missouri
For the treatment of renal disease in a statewide program
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,016,774
Section 3.205. To the University of Missouri
For the State Historical Society
All Expenditures
From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,519,561
Section 3.210. To the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri
For investment in registered federal, state, county, municipal, or school district bonds as provided by law
From State Seminary Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000
Section 3.215. To the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri
For use by the University of Missouri
From State Seminary Moneys Fund, Income from Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000
BILL TOTALS
General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$936,476,532
Federal Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,482,693
Other Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232,101,090
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,175,060,315
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