TN HB1128 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-22 - Taken off notice for cal. in Education Administration & Planning
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, defines "university"; requires that no accredited postsecondary educational institution may use the word "university" in its name without meeting certain criteria; sets forth accreditation requirements for such institutions to meet prior to conferring degrees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.

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Title

As introduced, defines "university"; requires that no accredited postsecondary educational institution may use the word "university" in its name without meeting certain criteria; sets forth accreditation requirements for such institutions to meet prior to conferring degrees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-22HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Education Administration & Planning
2016-03-16HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/22/2016
2016-03-15HouseAction def. in Education Administration & Planning to 3/22/2016
2016-03-09HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/15/2016
2015-04-07HouseDef. to Summer Study
2015-04-01HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 4/7/2015
2015-03-31HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration & Planning
2015-03-25HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/31/2015
2015-03-24HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to 3/31/2015
2015-03-18HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/24/2015
2015-03-17HouseAction Def. in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to 3/24/2015
2015-03-11HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/17/2015
2015-02-25HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee
2015-02-23HouseP2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning
2015-02-18HouseP1C.
2015-02-12HouseIntro.
2015-02-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1305 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

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