Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 379 (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Peterson, V.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/18/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• authorizes the State Board of Regents to execute an interstate reciprocity agreement regarding interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs; and
• grants rulemaking authority.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT FOR
POSTSECONDARY DISTANCE EDUCATION
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
Senate Sponsor: 
Ann Millner
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill authorizes the State Board of Regents to execute an interstate reciprocity
agreement regarding postsecondary distance education.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ authorizes the State Board of Regents to execute an interstate reciprocity agreement
regarding interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and
programs; and
▸ grants rulemaking authority.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53B-16-109
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53B-16-109
 is enacted to read:
 53B-16-109.
 Interstate reciprocity agreement regarding postsecondary distance
education courses.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Distance education" means instruction offered by a means where the student and
faculty member are in separate physical locations.
(b) "Institution" means a degree-granting postsecondary education entity.
(c) "Postsecondary education" means education or educational services offered
primarily to an individual who:
(i) has completed or terminated the individual's secondary or high school education; or
(ii) is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance.
(2) The board may execute an interstate reciprocity agreement for postsecondary
distance education:
(a) for an institution that offers a postsecondary distance education course or program;
and
(b) that requires an institution to meet certain standards to become authorized to
operate under the interstate reciprocity agreement.
(3) If the board executes an interstate reciprocity agreement under Subsection (2), the
board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
Rulemaking Act, to establish:
(a) standards for granting an institution authorization to operate under the interstate
reciprocity agreement;
(b) a filing, document, or membership fee required for an institution to obtain
authorization under the interstate reciprocity agreement; and
(c) a process for administering the interstate reciprocity agreement.