Relating to higher education.
Summary
Permits merger of community college and public university. Directs community college and public university to submit proposal for merger to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for approval. If commission approves merger, directs commission to submit report on merger to Legislative Assembly.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 14, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
legislature
Apr 14, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and return to Pres. for referral to another committee. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Education.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
PC
Peter Courtney
DDemocratic
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