HOUSE BILL NO. 3 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 0003H.05T 2023
AN ACT To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, the several divisions and programs thereof, and institutions of higher education 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, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
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 2 Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the purpose of funding each 3 department, division, agency, fund transfer, and program described herein for the item or items 4 stated, and for no other purpose whatsoever, chargeable to the fund designated, for the period 5 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, as follows:
PART 1
Section 3.000. Each appropriation in this act shall consist of the item or 2 items in each section of Part 1 of this act, for the amount and 3 purpose and from the fund designated in each section of Part 1, as 4 well as all additional clarifications of purpose in Part 2 of this act 5 that make reference by section to said item or items in Part 1. Any 6 clarification of purpose in Part 2 shall state the section or sections 7 in Part 1 to which it attaches and shall, together with the language 8 of said section(s) in Part 1, form the complete statement of purpose 9 of the appropriation. As such, the provisions of Part 2 of this act CCS SCS HCS HB 3 2
10 shall not be severed from Part 1, and if any clarification of purpose 11 in Part 2 is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall 12 invalidate all of the appropriations in this act of which said 13 clarification of purpose is a part. An appropriation may be 14 comprised in whole or in part of a one-time amount, and such 15 one-time amount shall be construed to be a component part of, and 16 not in addition to, the stated appropriation amount. Any amount 17 of an appropriation identified as "one-time" in this act shall not be 18 considered an addition to any ongoing core appropriation(s) in 19 future fiscal periods beyond June 30, 2024. Any amount identified 20 as one-time may, however, be requested in any future fiscal period 21 as a new decision item.
Section 3.005. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For Higher Education Coordination and for grant and scholarship program 4 administration, provided five percent (5%) flexibility is allowed 5 between personal service and expense and equipment, and further 6 provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section 7 to Section 3.120 8 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,808,061 9 Expense and Equipment (including $6,537 one-time).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605,913 10 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,413,974
11 For costs related to Student Journey Mapping initiatives 12 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0291) (one-time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000
13 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,405 14 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,850 15 From Department of Higher Education Out-of-State Program Fund 16 (0420). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,255
17 For workshops and conferences sponsored by the Department of Higher 18 Education and Workforce Development, and for distribution of 19 federal funds to higher education institutions, to be paid for on a 20 cost-recovery basis and for returning unspent grant funds to the 21 original grantor organization CCS SCS HCS HB 3 3
22 From Quality Improvement Revolving Fund (0537).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000 23 Total (Not to exceed 48.63 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,653,229
Section 3.010. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the MO Excels Workforce Initiative 4 From Budget Stabilization Fund (0522) (one-time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,336,840
Section 3.015. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For regulation of proprietary schools as provided in Section 173.600, 4 RSMo 5 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $267,397 6 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,519 7 From Proprietary School Certification Fund (0729). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359,916
8 For the initial and ongoing costs to the department associated with the 9 closure of proprietary schools, provided twenty-five percent (25%) 10 flexibility is allowed between personal service and expense and 11 equipment 12 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,605 13 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 14 From Proprietary School Bond Fund (0760). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,605 15 Total (Not to exceed 5.00 F.T.E.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $511,521
Section 3.020. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For indemnifying individuals as a result of improper actions on the part of 4 proprietary schools as provided in Section 173.612, RSMo 5 From Proprietary School Bond Fund (0760). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000
Section 3.025. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For annual membership in the Midwestern Higher Education Compact 4 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 CCS SCS HCS HB 3 4
Section 3.030. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For receiving and expending donations and federal funds, provided that 4 the General Assembly shall be notified of the source of any new 5 funds and the purpose for which they shall be expended, in 6 writing, prior to the expenditure of said funds and further provided 7 that no funds shall be used to implement or support the Common 8 Core Standards 9 From Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Fund 10 (0116) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Section 3.035. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For receiving and expending donations and funds other than federal funds, 4 provided that the General Assembly shall be notified of the source 5 of any new funds and the purpose for which they shall be 6 expended, in writing, prior to the expenditure of said funds and 7 further provided that no funds shall be used to implement or 8 support the Common Core Standards 9 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund (0925). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
Section 3.040. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the 4 Academic Scholarship Fund, provided three percent (3%) 5 flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,576,666 7 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund (0925). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 8 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,576,666
Section 3.045. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program pursuant to 4 Chapter 173, RSMo 5 From Academic Scholarship Fund (0840). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,076,666 CCS SCS HCS HB 3 5
Section 3.050. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Access 4 Missouri Financial Assistance Fund, provided three percent (3%) 5 flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,371,052 7 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund (0925). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 8 From Missouri Student Grant Program Gift Fund (0272).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 9 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,421,052
Section 3.055. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program pursuant to 4 Chapter 173, RSMo 5 From Access Missouri Financial Assistance Fund (0791). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $83,960,000
Section 3.060. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the A+ 4 Schools Fund, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed 5 from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,313,326 7 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund (0925). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 8 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,313,326
Section 3.065. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the A+ Schools Program, provided that any institution with enrolled 4 students receiving such funds shall provide sufficient data to the 5 Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development 6 necessary for the department to submit year-end information which 7 shall be delivered to the General Assembly by the department 8 detailing data about the distribution and utilization of such funds 9 to students, including the number of students who receive a zero 10 award due to federal and other state aid 11 From A+ Schools Fund (0955). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,900,000 CCS SCS HCS HB 3 6
Section 3.070. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Fast- 4 Track Workforce Incentive Grant Fund, provided three percent 5 (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,700,000 7 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0291). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 8 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,700,000
Section 3.075. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Program, provided that any 4 Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant toward a scholarship at a 5 private four-year institution is limited to not more than the in-state 6 tuition and fees for the University of Missouri-Columbia, and 7 further provided that any Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant 8 toward a scholarship at a private two-year institution is limited to 9 not more than the in-state tuition, fees, and charges at a most 10 comparable program at any Missouri two-year public community 11 college or the State Technical College of Missouri 12 From Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Fund (0488). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,000
Section 3.080. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the Dual 4 Credit Scholarship Fund, provided three percent (3%) flexibility 5 is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000
Section 3.085. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For providing reimbursements to eligible undeserved students pursuant to 4 Section 173.2505, RSMo, and for providing reimbursement of 5 dual enrollment or outstanding dual credit costs of eligible 6 students participating in coursework pursuant to Section 173.2505, 7 RSMo 8 From Dual Credit Scholarship Fund (0541). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,000,000 CCS SCS HCS HB 3 7
Section 3.090. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For Advanced Placement grants for Access Missouri Financial Assistance 4 Program and A+ Schools Program recipients 5 From AP Incentive Grant Fund (0983). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
Section 3.095. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Public Service Officer or Employee Survivor Grant Program 4 pursuant to Section 173.260, RSMo, provided three percent (3%) 5 flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,500
Section 3.100. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Veterans' Survivors Grant Program pursuant to Section 173.234, 4 RSMo, provided three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this 5 section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000
Section 3.103. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Missouri Returning Heroes Program, provided that reimbursement 4 paid to each institution of higher education shall not exceed fifty 5 percent (50%) of the waived tuition reported by said institution of 6 higher education for the previous academic year, and further 7 provided that funding shall be allocated to each institution of 8 higher education proportionally to the amount of waived tuition 9 reported for the previous academic year 10 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 11 From Lottery Proceeds Fund (0291). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 12 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000
Section 3.105. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Kids' Chance Scholarship Program pursuant to Chapter 173, 4 RSMo 5 From Kids’ Chance Scholarship Fund (0878).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 CCS SCS HCS HB 3 8
Section 3.110. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program 4 pursuant to Section 173.240, RSMo, provided three percent (3%) 5 flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.120 6 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,964
Section 3.115. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Missouri Guaranteed Student Loan Program 4 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 5 Default prevention activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640,000 6 From Guaranty Agency Operating Fund (0880). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $640,001
Section 3.120. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury, for the 4 payment of claims, premiums, and expenses as provided by 5 Section 105.711 through 105.726, RSMo, to the State Legal 6 Expense Fund 7 From General Revenue Fund (0101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1
Section 3.125. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Deve