2015 Senate Bill 98

Authorize certain community college bachelors degrees

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To allow community colleges to grant bachelor degrees in nursing, “ski area management,” wastewater treatment technology, “allied health,” information technology, and manufacturing technology. This would be in addition to community college bachelor degrees authorized by a 2012 law, which included cement technology, maritime technology, energy production technology and culinary arts.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 30, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.