FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 3 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SMITH (163). 0003H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, 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, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

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, and program enumerated in each section 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, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 as follows:

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 that not more than five percent (5%) 5 flexibility is allowed between personal service and expense and 6 equipment, and further provided that not more than three percent 7 (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.135 8 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,258,895 9 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507,690 10 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,766,585

11 Personal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,932 12 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,850 13 From Department of Higher Education Out-of-State Program Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,782 HB 3 2

14 For workshops and conferences sponsored by the Department of Higher 15 Education and Workforce Development, and for distribution of 16 federal funds to higher education institutions, to be paid for on a 17 cost-recovery basis 18 From Quality Improvement Revolving Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,000 19 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,899,367

Section 3.006. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the purpose of funding performance incentives for high-achieving 4 department employees 5 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,724 6 From Federal and Other Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,532 7 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,256

Section 3.010. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For distributions of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funds to 4 institutions of higher education under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, 5 and Economic Security Act 6 From Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development 7 Federal Emergency Relief Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000,000

Section 3.015. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the MO Excels Workforce Initiative, provided that not more than 4 three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to 5 Section 3.135 6 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,831,384

Section 3.020. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,449 6 Expense and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,148 7 From Proprietary School Certification Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,597 HB 3 3

Section 3.025. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000

Section 3.030. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000

Section 3.035. 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 Federal Funds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000

Section 3.040. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000

Section 3.045. 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 that not more than three 5 percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 6 3.135 7 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,076,666 HB 3 4

8 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 9 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,076,666

Section 3.050. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,576,666

Section 3.055. 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 that not more than 5 three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to 6 Section 3.135 7 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,454,385 8 From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,916,667 9 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 10 From Missouri Student Grant Program Gift Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 11 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,421,052

Section 3.060. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,460,000

Section 3.065. 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 that not more than three percent (3%) 5 flexibility is allowed from this section to Section 3.135 6 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,653,878 7 From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,659,448 8 From State Institutions Gift Trust Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000 9 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,313,326 HB 3 5

Section 3.070. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the A+ Schools Program 4 From A+ Schools Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,900,000

Section 3.075. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 Funds are to be transferred out of the State Treasury to the 4 Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Fund, provided that not 5 more than three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this 6 section to Section 3.135 7 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,700,000 8 From Lottery Proceeds Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 9 From Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development 10 Federal Emergency Relief Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 11 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,700,000

Section 3.080. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development 3 For the Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Program 4 From Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,200,000

Section 3.085. 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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000

Section 3.090. 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 that not more than 5 three percent (3%) flexibility is allowed from this section to 6 Section 3.135 7 From General Revenue Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $153,000

Section 3.095. To the Department of Higher Education and Workforce 2 Development

Statutes affected:
173.600, 44.03, 3.135, 3.020, 3.015, 45.03, 3.005, 3.006, 3.010


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: HCS HB 3
Sponsor: Smith
Hearing Date: 4/19/2021


COMMITTEE: Appropriations

CHAIRMAN: Hegeman

DATE REFERRED: 4/8/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 4/15/2021



STAFF:
Drew Dampf
Angie Giddings
Adam Koenigsfeld
Megan Rademann
Cathy Sala


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Gary Kremer - State Historical Society of Missouri
Carter T Templeton - Angela Drake and the University of MO School of Law Veterans


WITNESSES FOR:



WITNESSES AGAINST:
Cheryl Adelstein - Jewish Community Relations Council