Bill > HB1048

This bill makes several key changes: 1. It establishes the Commission on African American History and Culture as an independent agency, rather than being part of the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives. 2. It requires the Maryland Historical Trust to provide operational and program support for all capital projects that receive funding from the African American Heritage Preservation Program. 3. It mandates that the Governor include an annual appropriation of $1.6 million in the state budget for the Commission, and an additional $3 million in fiscal year 2024 for capital repairs and updates at the Banneker-Douglass Museum. 4. It removes the Commission on African American History and Culture from being a unit under the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives. Overall, this bill aims to provide more independence and resources for the Commission on African American History and Culture, as well as increased support for the preservation of African American history and culture in Maryland.