Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, McBurney, Lenihan, Coderre, Igliozzi, et al.
Date Introduced : February 9, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16-59-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-59 entitled "Board of Governors for Higher Education" is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-59-18. Receipts from sources other than appropriations. --(a) All receipts from all sources other than state appropriations shall not be covered into the general fund of the state, but shall be kept by the general treasurer of the state in a separate fund for the board of governors for higher education, and shall be paid out by the treasurer upon the order of the board, without the necessity of appropriation or reappropriation by the general assembly.
{ADD (b) The board of governors of higher education shall ensure that state colleges and universities have a structure in placeADD} {ADDby January 1, 2000ADD} {ADD to prohibit said colleges and universities from accepting funds that would interfere with or otherwise restrict academic freedom at the state colleges and universities. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed in such a way as to prohibit a donor from earmarking funds for a particular purpose or use including but not limited to research, scholarships, construction or development. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
