An Act To Create
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0982
Committee Amendment CA_A_H550 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 
a Unified Board of Higher Education" 
., to H.P. 726, L.D. 982. BilL "An Act To Create 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Provide Greater Collaboration and Coordination between the 
University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Postsecondary Education Collaboration and Coordination 
Council. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Postsecondary Education Collaboration and 
Coordination CounciL rekrred to in this resolve as "the eOlmcl!," is established to 
examine opportunities for greater collaboration and coordination between the University 
of j\'laine System and the Maine Community College System. The council consists of 7 
members appointed as set out in this section: 
I. Two trustees hom the Board of Trustees of the Maine Commumty College System 
selected by that board, one of \vhom must be appointed as a cochair of the council: 
2. 
Two trustees from the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System 
:;elected by that board, one of whom must be appointed as a cochair of the counciL 
3. The President of the Maine Community College System: 
-t. The Chancellor of the University of Maine System: and 
5. A member of the State Board of Education with experience as a faculty member or 
administrator at a public college or university in the State, who may not be a current or 
former member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System or the Board 
of Trustees of the Maine Community College System, appointed by the Governor. 
All appointments under this section must be made within 30 days of the effective date 
of this resolve; and be it further 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~ "to H.P. 726. L.D. 982 
Sec. 2. 
Duties. Resolved: 
That the council shall examine opportunities for 
greater collaboration and coordination bct\veen the University of Maine System and the 
Maine Community College System. In conducting this examination, the council shall 
identify options and alternatives to the current governance system and administrative 
s~mcture that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State's publicly 
supported postsecondary education system. 
The council shall also examine whether 
statutory or regulatory actions are needed to provide greater opportunities for 
collaboration and coordination; and be it fUl1her 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the cochairs of the council shall jointly report the 
council's findings, recommendations and any suggested legislation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by Febmary 15,2012. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may submit a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 125th Legislature related to the council's report.' 
SUiVIMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment replaces the bill with a resolve to establish the 
Postsecondary 
Education Collaboration 
and 
Coordination 
Council 
to 
examine 
oppotnmities for greater collaboration and coordination between the Uni\"l.~rsity of Maine 
System and the Maine Community College System. 
IISCAL XOTE REQUIRED 
(Sec Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/04111 
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LD 982 
LR 72(02) 
An Act To Create a Unified Board of Higher Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,if, 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
M mor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the State Board of Education, the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine 
System to conduct the required study and submit the required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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