8. Recognize and promote the unique potential of University of
Maryland University College to be a national and global leader in the new
international marketplace of electronic and continuing education;

9. Promote excellence at each campus;

10. Recruit and retain nationally and internationally prominent faculty;

11. Promote economic development;

12. Stimulate outreach to the community;

13.  Promote access for economically disadvantaged students;

14. Increase access, retention, and advancement of African American
students; and

15. Promote equal education and employment opportunities.

SECTION 10. 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before January
1, 2002, the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland and the Board of
Regents of Morgan State University each shall submit a report to the Governor, and
in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly
on the status and effect of the implementation of the changes in procurement
authority granted under § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
On or before January 1, 2002, the Board of Regents of the University System of
Maryland shall submit a report to the Governor, and in accordance with § 2-1246 of
the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the status and effect of the
changes in the grievance procedures under Title 13, Subtitle 2 of the Education
Article.

SECTION 8. 11. 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Governor is
requested to appoint a group to conduct a thorough review of higher education
reporting requirements with the goal of reducing the number of required reports to a
minimum. The group should consider:

(1) Eliminating redundant reports;

(2) Consolidating similar reports; and

(3) Developing a relational database capable of generating reports in
various formats.

By December 31, 1999, the group is requested to submit a report to the Governor
and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly, that includes recommendations for changes in State statute, regulations,
and policies of the University System of Maryland to achieve the reduction of required
reports.

SECTION 12. 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That mission statements
currently under development in accordance with § 11-202 §§ 11-302 and 11-303 of
the Education Article shall be developed by the presidents of the public institutions of
higher education, submitted by the appropriate governing boards, and reviewed by