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Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - June 16, 2026

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Recording 1 Call to Order and Approval of Minutes - February 11, 2026 Chair Peterson welcomed committee members and gave an overview of the role of Interim Appropriation Subcommittees. Rep. Koford moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026 meeting. Subcommittee Introduction and Session Budget Review Joseph Fitzgerald gave an overview of the subcommittee and the budget process. 2a. Subcommittee Introduction & Session Budget Review Chair Peterson explained that H.B. 508 specified that building requests and capital projects within higher education will now be reported in this committee rather than in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Joseph Fitzgerald discussed dedicated projects and non-dedicated projects and continued the presentation Rep. Hall asked if the pilot grant program was one-time funding funding. Chair Peterson and Joseph Fitzgerald responded. Joseph continued the presentation. Accountable Budget Process: Institutional Support Joseph Fitzgerald discussed the Accountable Budget Process. 3a. Higher Education Accountable Budget Process 2026 Vice Chair Koford assumed the chair. Sen. Kwan asked about the column classified as CAGR. Joseph Fitzgerald responded and continued the presentation. Higher Education Capital Development Introduction Geoff Landward, USHE Commissioner, gave an brief overview of USHE Capital Development. 4a. Higher Education Capital Development Introduction Nate Talley, USHE Deputy Commissioner, discussed capital project funds and dedicated projects and non-dedicated projects. Rep. Walter commented about the need to further discuss the viability ratio for capital projects and the debt-service coverage ratio. Nate Talley responded. 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting Report Geoff Landward and Nate Talley gave an overview of the 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting processes and outcomes. 5a. 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting Report Sen. Kwan asked for clarification about differential tuition with respect to mission and role, region, and degrees. Comm. Landward responded. Rep. Walter discussed the tuition differential with respect to the value of the education that is being provided. He discussed scholarships and the costs of education. He would be very interested in obtaining data about the actual effective cost of financial assistance provided through scholarships. Comm. Landward answered the question and continued the presentation. S.B. 216 S.B. 216 Review: Performance Funding and Enrollment Based Funding Joseph Fitzgerald explained the Higher Education Performance Funding and Enrollment Funding Revisions as they pertain to S.B. 216. 6a. S.B. 216 Review; Performance Funding and Enrollment Based Funding Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn. Chair Koford adjourned the meeting at 10:50 AM.

• Call to Order and Approval of Minutes - February 11, 2026
• Subcommittee Introduction and Session Budget Review
• Accountable Budget Process: Institutional Support
• Higher Education Capital Development Introduction
• 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting Report
• S.B. 216
• Other Business & Adjourn

• NOTICE NOTICE
• AGENDA AGENDA
• MINUTES MINUTES
• 2a. Subcommittee Introduction & Session Budget Review 2a. Subcommittee Introduction & Session Budget Review
• 3a. Higher Education Accountable Budget Process 2026 3a. Higher Education Accountable Budget Process 2026
• 6a. S.B. 216 Review; Performance Funding and Enrollment Based Funding 6a. S.B. 216 Review; Performance Funding and Enrollment Based Funding
• 4a. Higher Education Capital Development Introduction 4a. Higher Education Capital Development Introduction
• 5a. 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting Report 5a. 2026-2027 Tuition and Fee Setting Report
• S.B. 216 S.B. 216

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