HB3488ham001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Filed: 4/12/2005

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3488

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3488 on page 2, line 11, by replacing "(b); and" with "(b); and"; and

on page 2, line 15, by replacing "(b)." with "(b); and ."; and

on page 2, immediately below line 15, by inserting the following:

"(4) Program priority grants based on State residents enrolled in eligible programs that address public demand for health services, workforce needs and shortages, and other programmatic priorities, such as sole service providers, academic needs, or industry standards. The Board of Higher Education may annually dedicate a portion of appropriated funds, not to exceed 10% of appropriations, to support program priority grants. In determining program priority areas, the Board of Higher Education shall annually consult with constituent institutions."; and

on page 2, by replacing lines 28 through 31 with the following: "institution or to every institution within a class, however, every institution offering eligible, accredited programs that received grant support in fiscal year 2005 shall continue to receive grant support at a comparable level in subsequent years.".