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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 843

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1223
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Ferguson, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration

Synopsis:

Requiring institutions of postsecondary education that enroll Maryland students in fully online distance education programs in the State to register with the Maryland Higher Education Commission before commencing or continuing to operate, doing business, or functioning in the State within 6 months of enrolling the first Maryland student; prohibiting specified institutions from operating in the State; subjecting an institution to a fine if it fails to register with the Commission under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. For explanation of terms click here.
Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/8
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/16
Favorable with Amendments {954436/1
Laid Over (Senator Kittleman) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {954436/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (43-3)
4/1
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/18
First Reading Appropriations
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
3/31
Favorable with Amendments {384269/1 Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-2)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 595

Sponsored by:

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
Community Colleges
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Electronic Government
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences
Hearings
Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.
Higher Education Commission
Interstate Affairs
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Judicial Review -see also- Appeals
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Public Information
Public Schools
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration
Reports
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax
Rules and Regulations
Students
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Tuition

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 11-202 , 11-202.2 , 11-203 , 11-204 , 24-707 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Attorney General Letter: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 954436/01     Offered on: March 19, 2012   at: 9:00 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 384269/01     Offered on: April 5, 2012   at: 11:27 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
House
Appropriations
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 18, 2012: Third Reading Passed (43-3)
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (136-2)
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