SENATE BILL 989

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1599

Sponsored By:

Senators Middleton, Dyson, and Pipkin

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

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Senate Rules

3/10

Re-referred Budget and Taxation

3/16

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

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