Sec. 5.5. (a) All fee amounts set forth numerically in this title are minimum amounts. Even if the amount of a fee is set forth numerically in this title, the board, under HEA 1278-2019, SECTION 35, and sections 2 through 4 of this chapter, may increase the fee to an amount greater than the minimum fee amount set forth numerically in this title.

     (b) After the board, under subsection (a), increases the amount of a fee to an amount greater than the minimum fee amount set forth numerically in this title, the legislative services agency shall prepare legislation for introduction in the regular session of the general assembly immediately following the effective date of the board’s fee increase to remove the fee amount set forth numerically in this title.

As added by P.L.250-2019, SEC.19.