2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 72

File Code: Higher Education
Sponsored By:
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled:
Higher Education - Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Exempt Institutions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified institutions of postsecondary education that are exempt from approval by the Maryland Higher Education Commission from making specified references and representations; and establishing a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
10/29
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/7
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
2/6
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/11
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
2/12
First Reading Appropriations
3/18
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/31 at 2:00 p.m.
4/13
Favorable Report by Appropriations
4/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

Sponsored by:

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Com, Chair
Departmental
Higher Education Commission

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Churches
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Fines
Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Publications -see also- Maryland Register
Religion -see also- Churches

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 11-202 , 11-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (136-1)