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Committee endorses Senate Bill 9 adding program-approval language for MHEC; chair says she will pursue additional R1 university
Summary
Senate Bill 9, approved by the Appropriations Committee, adds program-approval language to the Maryland Higher Education Commission and includes a letter of intent for specified institutions; Delegate Smith said she will continue efforts to secure a third public R1 university.
The Appropriations Committee voted to approve Senate Bill 9, which the transcript describes as adding a letter of intent provision for program approval to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
A sponsor and supporters thanked committee members for work on earlier related legislation and on SB9. Delegate Smith, who identified herself as chair of the…
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