2024 House Bill 5504

1. Amend page 19, following line 20, by inserting:

“Sec. 217e. Appropriations under section 201 from state and federal sources are prohibited from being used to provide services, grants, or programming to individuals who are not citizens of the United States unless the individual is a qualified alien under 8 USC 1641.”.

1. Amend page 11, line 1, after “$32,836,600.00” by striking out “100.00” and inserting “$32,836,600.00” and adjusting the totals in section 201 and enacting section 1 accordingly.

1. Amend page 21, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 226d. It is the intent of the legislature that by February 1, 2025, each community college will submit to the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on community colleges, the house and senate fiscal agencies, and the state budget director a report on activities related to strategic planning and internal assessment or reassessment to best provide for open and free expression and speech, while protecting students from hate-speech, violence, and discrimination”.

2. Amend page 21, following line 24, by inserting:

“Sec. 226g. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that each community college adopt an advocacy policy applicable to faculty, staff, students, student employees, visitors, and contractors by January 1, 2025 and comply with all other requirements of this section.

(2) An advocacy policy established under subsection (1) should include, but is not limited to, policies for distribution and self-distribution of printed political or advocacy materials related to First Amendment activities and political demonstrating. The policy should include a process for filing a complaint or reporting a violation of the advocacy policy and identify the community college staff responsible for investigating complaints and violations. The advocacy policy should include the effective date and be posted on the community college’s website.”.