SB 303 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

(b)TheexecutivedirectoroftheOfficeofHigherEducationmaydeny the application for initial or renewed [license or accreditation] authorization of a for-profit institution of higher education or consider a for-profit institution of higher education ineligible to receive any public funds, including, but not limited to, federal funds administered by the office pursuant to section 10a-45 if (1) such institution fails to include the statement required under subsection (a) of this section in its application, or (2) upon review of such statement, the executive director determines that the public policy of protecting the interests of students SB303in /the Filestate No.requires such denial.

186Notwithstanding 1the SB303provisions Fileof subsection (i) of section 10a-34, the executive director may deny the [accreditation] authorization of an institution of higher education, for the purposes of this subsection, by refusing to accept or withdrawing any previous acceptance of [regional] accreditation made under Senate Bill No.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (i) of section 10a-34, the executive director may deny the [accreditation] authorization of an institution of higher education, for the purposes of this subsection, by refusing to accept or withdrawing any previous acceptance of [regional] accreditation made under subsection (i) of said section.

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(b) "Project", in the case of a (1) participating institution for higher education, means a (A) structure suitable for use as a dormitory or other SB303housing /facility, Fileincluding housing for staff members, employees or students at such institution of higher education, dining hall, student Public Act No.

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186303 housing facility, including housing for staff members, employees or students at such institution of higher education, dining hall, student union, administration building, academic building, library, laboratory, research facility, classroom, athletic facility, health care facility, and maintenance, storage or utility facility and other structures or facilities related thereto or required or useful for the instruction of students or the conducting of research or the operation of an institution for higher education, including parking and other facilities or structures essential or convenient for the orderly conduct of such institution for higher education, also including equipment and machinery and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of a particular facility or structure in the manner for which its use is intended or for the operation of a participating institution for higher education, or any combination thereof, or (B) program or service that is in furtherance of the organization or mission of a participating institution of higher education;

(2) participating health care institution means a (A) structure suitable for use as a hospital, clinic, or other health care facility, laboratory, laundry, residence facility, including housing for nurses, interns, staff members, employees or students at such health care institution and their immediate families and for physically or mentally handicapped persons, administration building, research facility, and maintenance, storage or utility facility and other structures or facilities related thereto or required or useful for the operation of the project, including parking and other facilities or structures essential or convenient for the orderly operation of such project, also including equipment and machinery and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of the project in the manner for which its use is intended or for the operation of a participating health care institution, or any combination thereof, or (B) program or service that is in furtherance of the organization or mission of a participating health careinstitution;(3)participatingqualifiednonprofitorganizationmeans a (A) structure or facility owned in its entirety by, or suitable for use in accordance with the charitable or nonprofit status of the qualified nonprofit organization, also including equipment and machinery and other similar items necessary or convenient for the operation of the SB303Public /Act File No.

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186303 project in the manner for which its use is intended or for the operation of a participating qualified nonprofit corporation, or (B) program or service that is in furtherance of the organization or mission of a participating qualified nonprofit organization;

ThisApproved actMay shall28, take2024 effectPublic asAct followsNo. and shall amend the following sections:

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2 July 1, 2024 10a-44d(b) Sec.

3 July 1, 2024 10a-178(b) HED Joint Favorable SB303 / File No.

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186 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which makes a variety of technical changes to the higher education statutes, does not result in a fiscal impact.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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186 OLR Bill Analysis SB 303 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

SUMMARY This bill makes minor and technical changes to the statutes concerning higher education, including standardizing statutory references to the Office of Higher Education’s “licensure” and “accreditation” of a for-profit higher education institution by replacing these terms with “authorization.” EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2024 COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/14/2024) SB303 / File No.

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