George Mason University; establishment of branch campus in Republic of Korea. (SB712)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Branch campus of George Mason University in the Republic of Korea.  Authorizes the board of visitors of George Mason University to establish, operate, and govern a branch campus of the university in the Republic of Korea. This bill also authorizes the board of visitors to create a corporation or other legal entity, controlled by the board of visitors, to establish, operate, and govern the branch campus and allows the board of visitors to pursue planning and development of the branch campus. Certain provisions customary for the establishment of branch campuses of institutions in foreign lands and constitutional protections for Virginians either teaching or matriculating at the branch campus have been included. The corporation that may be created by the board of visitors of George Mason University is deemed a sole source provider under the Virginia Public Procurement Act ( 2.2-4300 et seq.). This act will expire on July 1, 2012, if the board of visitors does not create a corporation or other legal entity in accordance with the provisions of this act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/22/2010Presented and ordered printed 10104150D
01/22/2010Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/26/2010Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
01/29/2010Impact statement from DPB (SB712)
02/04/2010Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2010Committee substitute printed 10104780D-S1
02/08/2010Impact statement from DPB (SB712S1)
02/08/2010Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2010Read second time
02/09/2010Reading of substitute waived
02/09/2010Committee substitute agreed to 10104780D-S1
02/09/2010Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB712S1
02/10/2010Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010Placed on Calendar
02/16/2010Read first time
02/16/2010Referred to Committee on Education
02/22/2010Assigned Education sub: #4 Higher Education and Arts
02/23/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
02/24/2010Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2010Read second time
02/26/2010Read third time
02/26/2010Passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
02/26/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/05/2010Enrolled
03/05/2010Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB712ER)
03/05/2010Impact statement from DPB (SB712ER)
03/05/2010Signed by Speaker
03/08/2010Signed by President
04/12/2010G Approved by Governor-Chapter 694 (effective 7/1/10)
04/12/2010G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0694)