"AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION REGARDING FINANCIAL AID. "

After the last section, add the following and renumber sections and internal references accordingly:

"Sec. 501. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10a-6 and 10a-72 of the general statutes, the Board of Regents for Higher Education shall not (1) close, authorize the closure of or proceed with any closure authorized prior to the effective date of this section of any campus of Middlesex Community College, or (2) suspend, authorize the suspension of or proceed with any suspension authorized prior to the effective date of this section of any manufacturing program offered by said college, without the approval of the General Assembly.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10a-72 of the general statutes, Middlesex Community College shall not (1) close or proceed with any closure authorized prior to the effective date of this section of any of its campuses, or (2) suspend or proceed with any suspension authorized prior to the effective date of this section of any of its manufacturing programs, without the approval of the General Assembly.