In response to legislative mandate, this report discusses the mandatory statewide enrollment fee in the California community colleges that was instituted under Assembly Bill 1XX of 1984. The report provides an overview of the fee legislation, of enrollment changes in the community colleges, and of findings from a statewide study of the impact of the fee on these enrollments. In addition, the report reviews the Board of Governors' recommendations, including the recommendation to continue the fee in a form different from present law; and analyzes how these recommendations relate to: (1) past California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) policies on community college fees; (2) the results of studies on the impact of the fee on enrollments; and (3) present law with respect to student fees in California's two public university systems. Finally, the report offers CPEC recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on the continuation of the fee. A chart is provided, comparing CPEC's and the Board of Governors' recommendations. (Author/AYC)