HB 1243 - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-2512
04/06
HOUSE BILL 1243
AN ACT relative to the degree-granting authority of an educational institution in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Boehm, Hills. 20; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. Allard, Merr. 21
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires a recommendation by the higher education commission as a prerequisite to the granting of a degree by an educational institution.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-2512
04/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to the degree-granting authority of an educational institution in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Higher Education Corporations; Granting of Degrees. Amend RSA 292:8-h, II to read as follows:
II. No educational institution shall grant degrees unless recommended by the higher education commission and authorized by name to do so by an act of the legislature.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2020 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 11, 2020 | House | Floor Vote |
March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 177-135 03/12/2020 HJ 8 P. 14
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0838h
: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-8; RC)
March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 10 P. 46
Feb. 25, 2020: Executive Session: 02/25/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
Jan. 30, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/30/2020 10:45 am LOB 207
Jan. 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Education HJ 1 P. 15