(2) A PRIORITY LIST OF THE APPLICABLE FIELDS OF STUDY WHICH
FOCUSES ON SUCH FACTORS AS:

(I) ECONOMIC NEED OF THE STATE;

(II) EMPLOYMENT SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE; AND

(III) TRAINING AND EDUCATION CAPACITY OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MARYLAND.

(C) THE PRIORITY LIST SHALL BE CREATED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
APPROPRIATE ADVISORY BOARDS OF THE COMMISSION, THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF HIGHER
EDUCATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY.

18-2211,

THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT THE PLAN
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO
THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY BY OCTOBER 30, 1999. Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article—Education

18-2309.

(A) THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SHALL DRAFT A PLAN
TO ADMINISTER A MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

(B) THE COMMISSION'S PLAN SHALL INCLUDE;

(1) A 3-YEAR SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2000, FOR THE
PROGRESSIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
TO ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS; AND

(2) A PRIORITY LIST OF THE APPLICABLE FIELDS OF STUDY WHICH
FOCUSES ON SUCH FACTORS AS;

(I) ECONOMIC NEED OF THE STATE;

(II) EMPLOYMENT SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE; AND

(III) TRAINING AND EDUCATION CAPACITY OF THE HIGHER
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MARYLAND.

(C) THE PRIORITY LIST SHALL BE CREATED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
APPROPRIATE ADVISORY BOARDS OF THE COMMISSION, THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF HIGHER
EDUCATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY.

18-2210.

THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT THE PLAN
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARYLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY