the Maryland Higher Education Commission by June 30, 1999 in accordance with the
provisions of law in effect prior to July 1, 1999. Since the State Plan for Higher
Education will be developed by April 30, 2000, revised mission statements shall be
revised, to the extent necessary, based on the new State Plan, and shall be submitted
by June 30, 2000 for review by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. On or
before January 1, 2002, the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor, and in
accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on
the impact of the mission statement development and review process on the quality
and accessibility of postsecondary education in Maryland.

SECTION 9. 13. 11. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this
Act shall take effect July 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and,
at the end of June 30, 2002, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Board of Resents of
the University System of Maryland shall adopt a policy no later than September 1,
1999, to govern the public ethics of members of the Board of Regents. The policy shall
be consistent with the applicable requirements of Title 15, Subtitle 5 of the State
Government Article and shall include a prohibition against a member of the Board of
Regents, for compensation, assisting or representing any party in any matter before the
General Assembly.

SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the University System of
Maryland, Headquarters may not create any new positions or reallocate any existing
positions from a constituent institution to Headquarters to implement or administer
the provisions of §§ 11-302, 11-303. 12-106, 12-106.1, and 12-112 of the Education
Article as enacted by this Act.

SECTION 10. 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 3 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1999, contingent on the taking effect of Chapter

_(S.B.129/H.B.179) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1999 and the inclusion

of the University System of Maryland in the applicability of the collective bargaining
provisions set forth in Chapter_____ , and if Chapter _____ does not become effective or
the University System of Maryland is not subject to the collective bargaining
provisions in Chapter _____, Section 3 of this Act shall be null and void without the
necessity of further action by the General Assembly.

SECTION 11. 15. 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.