BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor                        2361

N 6.5% BUT LESS THAN 7.0%______________DECREASE BY .9%

O 7.0% BUT LESS THAN 7.5%______________DECREASE BY    1.2%

P 7.5% BUT LESS THAN 8.0%______________DECREASE BY 1.5%

Q 8.0% BUT LESS THAN 8.5%______________DECREASE BY 1.8%

R 8.5% OR OVER_________________________DECREASE BY 2.1%

20.

As used in this article, unless the context clearly

(u) (2) "Educational institution" [does not

include] INCLUDES an institution of higher education, as

defined in subsection(s) of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 808

(Senate Bill 405)

AN ACT concerning

Regulatory Programs Evaluation

FOR the purpose of maintaining a healthy State economy and a
government that has the confidence of its citizens by
establishing a system of periodic legislative review of
State regulatory and licensing activities; establishing
a schedule for the evaluation of certain State offices
and entities; terminating the legal effect of statutory
provisions creating these offices and entities,
provisions relating to their functions, and regulations
promulgated by then; providing for the reestablishment
of these offices and entities for a certain period;
making the subsequent termination and evaluation of
these offices and entities subject to the provisions of
this Act, unless specifically provided otherwise by
law; requiring certain legislative committees to
prepare an evaluation plan for each office or entity by
a certain date; requiring the Department of Fiscal
Services to prepare an evaluation report on the office
or entity by a certain date; requiring the legislative
committees to held public hearings on the report and to
make recommendations to the General Assembly; requiring
the offices and entities under review to supply
requested information and cooperate in the evaluation;
providing for the continuance in office of persons in
reestablished offices or entities, except as provided
otherwise by law; preserving certain claims and rights
of and against terminated offices and entities;