Bill Text: NH HB356 | 2019 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-11 - Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2019; Chapter 55; Eff: 08/04/2019 [HB356 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2019-HB356-Amended.html

HB 356 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

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2019 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 356

 

AN ACT relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill changes the length of time an institution of higher learning which has ceased instruction is required to retain certain records.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

04/18/2019   1449s 19-0771

04/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT relative to the retention of certain reports by institutions of higher learning.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Higher Education Corporations; Reports Required.  Amend RSA 292:8-kk, I to read as follows:

I.  When any institution of higher learning ceases the regular conduct of instruction, 2 certified transcripts and an electronic copy of the same for each student who was registered for instruction at the institution shall be forwarded to the commission together with a course catalogue for each year in which the institution operated, and an explanation of the institution's credit and grading system.  The commission shall preserve these records for 50 years and upon request of the individual concerned, shall furnish a certified copy of the individual's record.  The fee for each record so furnished to be paid to the commission shall be sufficient to cover related costs.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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