CHAPTER 159
HB 513 - FINAL VERSION
2021 SESSION
21-0788
04/06
HOUSE BILL 513
SPONSORS: Rep. Allard, Merr. 21; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. A. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Boehm, Hills. 20
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires approval by the higher education commission as a prerequisite to the granting of a degree by an educational institution. The bill also authorizes Signum university to grant degrees, subject to approval by the higher education commission.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0788
04/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
159:1 Higher Education Corporations; Granting of Degrees. Amend RSA 292:8-h, II to read as follows:
II. No educational institution shall grant degrees unless approved by the higher education commission and authorized by name to do so by an act of the legislature.
159:2 Signum University; Authority to Grant Degrees. Signum University is hereby granted authority to confer degrees upon its graduates subject to the authority of the higher education commission under RSA 21-N:8-a. The degrees shall be specified by the higher education commission as provided in RSA 292:8-h, III.
159:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 29, 2021
Effective Date: July 29, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 16, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 25, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| March 16, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 25, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 29, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 159; Eff: 07/29/2021
Aug. 3, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 159; Eff: 07/29/2021
April 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
April 12, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
April 8, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 21Y-3N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021; SJ 9
March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 21Y-3N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021; SJ 9
March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/25/2021; SC 16
March 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/25/2021; SC 16
March 16, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/16/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 15
March 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/16/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 15
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
Feb. 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 190-155 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 28
: Ought to Pass MA RC 190-155 02/25/2021
Feb. 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 190-155 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 28
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 10, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 10, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 12 P. 28
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 12 P. 28
Jan. 20, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91325381640 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91325381640 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 11, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 51
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 51