2011 Legislative Priorities-- Associate Commissioner Dave Buhler

2011 Legislative Priorities
Presented by Dave Buhler
Associate Commissioner for Public Affairs
December 09, 2010

Political Environment
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LOCKHART
Session follows 2010 “Tea Party” Election
Utah Legislature even more “conservative”
Significant leadership changes in House
New House leadership (all 4 positions)
Speaker Becky Lockhart
Majority Leader Brad Dee
Majority Whip Greg Hughes
Asst. Majority Whip Ronda Menlove
Rep. Litvack continues as Minority Leader
Minority Whip Brian King
Asst. Minority Whip Carol Spackman Moss
Minority Caucus Leader Jennifer Seelig
Rep. Mel Brown new House chair of ExecutiveAppropriations Committee
Rep. John Dougall new House Vice Chair
DEE
HUGHES
MENLOVE

Senate Majority Leadership remains the same
President Michael Waddoups
Majority Leader Scott Jenkins
Majority Whip Wayne Niederhauser
Assistant Majority Whip Pete Knudson
Chair of Executive Appropriations Committee Lyle Hillyard
Vice Chair Dennis Stowell (replacing Dan Liljenquist)
Senate Minority Leadership elects new leader, Senator Ross Romero
Minority Whip Karen Morgan
Assistant Minority Whip Patricia Jones
Minority Caucus Manager Ben McAdams
WADDOUPS
JENKINS
ROMERO

Capital Facilities Appropriations Subcommittee (Now “Infrastructure,” and includes UDOT)
Senate Co-Chair Stuart Adams
House Co-Chair Ron Bigelow
House Vice-Chair Gage Froerer
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee New Leadership
Senate Co-Chair Steve Urquhart
House Co-Chair Mike Morely
House Vice-Chair Jack Draxler

The number of Republicans to Democrats in the Senate and House have changed this year…
2011
17
7
58
22

Also, several changes in legislative liaisons :
University of Utah- Jason Perry
USU- Neil Abercrombie
SLCC- Tim Sheehan (with Mason Bishop)
UVU- ??
?
PERRY
ABERCROMBIE
SHEEHAN

Budget Environment
Governor releases his budget tomorrow
Slight revenue growth over last year
However…
State facing structural imbalance of $300+ Million
Many legislators promised to not raise taxes
Leaders predict budget “flat at best”
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2011 Legislative Priorities
Operating Budget Request (Regents approved 08/27/10)
Capital Facilities Request(Regents approved 09/20/10)
Key Legislation (For approval 12/09/10)
Commissioner’s Recommendations for 2011 Session (For approval 12/09/10)
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Operating Budget Request (Regents approved 08/27/10)
Compensation
Enrollment Growth/Economic Development Funding
Regents’ Priorities
Operational Imperatives (O&M)
USHE Programs
One-Time Increases
Supplemental Increases

Capital Development
Prioritized Land Bank Request:
SLCC – Herriman Branch Campus Site $19,750,000

USHE Key Legislation
Higher Education Success Stipend Program
Utah Educational Savings Plan Amendments
Higher Education Mission Based Funding

Higher Education Success Stipend Program
Sponsored by Senator Wayne Niederhauser
Changes the name of Utah’s financial aid program from “Utah Centennial Opportunity Program for Education” (UCOPE) to “Success Stipends”
Clarifies that assistance is provided after student, family, federal assistance and scholarships are used.
Adds accountability measures
Makes technical and “clean-up” changes

Higher Education Mission Based Funding
Sponsored by Senator Steve Urquhart
Implements the recommendations of the USHE Mission Based Funding Task Force
Provides that the board of Regents identify priorities for Mission Based Funding as part of its budget recommendation, including enrollment growth and up to three strategic priorities
Requires reporting to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the use of funds provided for Mission Based Funding

Utah Educational Savings Plan Amendments
Sponsored by Senator Wayne Niederhauser
Makes administrative changes to UESP statute to help keep Utah’s 529 Savings Plan nationally competitive

Commissioner’s Recommendations
The Commissioner recommends that the Board consider the 2011 Legislative Priorities and…
Endorse them as the priorities of the Utah System of Higher Education for the 2011 Legislative session.
Unite as the Regents, Commissioner and staff, Presidents and institutional representatives behind the system priorities in their advocacy with the Legislature.

Commissioner’s Recommendations
The Commissioner recommends that the Board consider the 2011 Legislative Priorities and…
Authorize the Commissioner, in consultation with the Presidents, to monitor, support or oppose on a case by case basis other legislation that will be introduced during the 2011 Legislative session
The Commissioner’s Office will provide the Board with regular (at least weekly) reports during the Legislative session regarding items of interest to the Utah System of Higher Education

2011 Legislative Priorities-- Associate Commissioner Dave Buhler

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