HOUSE BILL 45

Sponsored By:

Delegate F. Turner

Entitled:

Higher Education - Moratorium on New Programs

Synopsis:

Prohibiting institutions of higher education in the State from establishing new programs; repealing the Graduate Professional Certificate Program; providing that the prohibition on the establishment of new programs shall terminate when the Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission determines that 50% or more of the State's teaching, nursing, or pharmacy workforce has graduated from institutions in the State; requiring a report on workforce shortages; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Appropriations

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 11:00 a.m.

1/29

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Appropriations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

NURSES

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES

REPORTS

STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

SUNSET

TEACHERS

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 11-206 , 11-206.1 , 11-206.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered