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                                       CONSENT


          Bill No:  SB 325
          Author:   Block (D)
          Amended:  4/1/13
          Vote:     21

           
           SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE  :  8-0, 4/3/13
          AYES:  Liu, Wyland, Block, Correa, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Monning
          NO VOTE RECORDED:  Hancock

           SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  :  Senate Rule 28.8


           SUBJECT  :    Trustees of the California State University:   
          student members

           SOURCE  :     California State Student Association


           DIGEST  :    This bill (1) changes the requirements for service as  
          a student trustee on the California State University (CSU) Board  
          of Trustees; and (2) requires that the tuition fee be waived for  
          student members of the CSU Board of Trustees for the duration of  
          their terms of office.

           ANALYSIS  :    Existing law establishes CSU administered by a  
          board designated as the Trustees of the CSU.  Existing law  
          defines the composition, appointments, terms, powers, and  
          functions of the Board of Trustees.  The composition of the  
          Trustees of the CSU includes:

          1. Five ex-officio members:

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             A.    The Governor. 
             B.    Lieutenant Governor.
             C.    Speaker of the Assembly. 
             D.    Superintendent of Public Instruction.
             E.    The CSU Chancellor.

          2. Sixteen Governor Appointees confirmed by two-thirds of the  
             Senate each serving an eight-year term.

          3. One alumni association representative appointed by the  
             Governor serving a two-year term.

          4. One CSU faculty representative appointed by the Governor  
             serving a two-year term.

          5. Two student members with at least junior standing, appointed  
             by the Governor, serving staggered two-year terms.  One  
             student trustee has full voting powers; the second,  
             non-voting student trustee succeeds to the voting position  
             upon the expiration of the term of the first. 

          This bill:

          1. Changes the grade level requirement for serving on the CSU  
             Board of Trustees from students who have at least junior  
             standing to students with at least sophomore year standing.
           
          2. Requires that the tuition fee be waived for student members  
             of the CSU Board of Trustees for the duration of their terms  
             of office.  

           Comments
          
          According to the author's office, the intent of this bill is to  
          establish parity with the requirements and benefits of service  
          as a student Regent at the University of California.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Appropriation:  No   Fiscal Com.:  Yes    
          Local:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  4/12/13)

          California State Student Association (source)
          California State University







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          PQ:d  4/15/13   Senate Floor Analyses 

                           SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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