SENATE BILL 296

Sponsored By:

Senator Miller

Entitled:

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Affiliated Foundations

Synopsis:

Authorizing the presidents of the constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland to establish campus-based foundations under certain circumstances; clarifying that affiliated foundations may not be considered agencies or instrumentalities of the State or units of the Executive Branch for any purpose; and clarifying that a financial obligation or liability of an affiliated foundation may not be considered a debt or obligation of the State or the University System of Maryland.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/17

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/17

Favorable with Amendments

Laid Over (Senator Currie) Adopted

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/8

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 542

House Action

3/23

First Reading Appropriations

3/25

Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

4/4

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/5

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 15-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 144228/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 1999   at: 10:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 244257/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 1999   at: 10:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)