2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1599

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 989
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bohanan and Conway
Entitled:
Higher Education - Funding for Independent Regional Higher Education Centers

Synopsis:

Allocating a grant in a specified amount to the Maryland Higher Education Commission to be distributed, on a specified basis, to specified independent regional higher education centers; requiring specified governing bodies to use the funds for specified purposes; defining a term; requiring the Commission to adopt specified regulations for the administration of the grant; providing a basic funding level to independent regional higher education centers that is equitable, consistent, and ongoing; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/10
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Bohanan) Adopted (133-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/14
Re-referred Appropriations
3/16
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Appropriations
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Budget and Taxation

Sponsored by:

Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr., District 29B
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

GRANTS
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education
( 10-212 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 10, 2005: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Bohanan) Adopted (133-0)
March 26, 2005: Third Reading Passed (134-0)