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Introduced
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the requirement of the Governor, beginning in a certain fiscal year, to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation for the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; altering eligibility requirements for the Program; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to allocate certain grant funding to certain public institutions of higher education or regional higher education centers for certain purposes; authorizing the Commission to maintain a certain percentage of each grant to administer the Program; and generally relating to alterations to the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 11-1701 through 11-1703 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 11-1704 through 11-1706 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill alters the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program in Maryland. It changes the required annual appropriation for the program, adjusting the amount from $1.5 million to $225,000 starting in fiscal year 2025. The bill also modifies the eligibility requirements, requiring public institutions of higher education and regional higher education centers to meet certain criteria to be designated as a "hunger-free campus." Additionally, the bill directs the Maryland Higher Education Commission to allocate grant funding to eligible institutions, with a minimum of $25,000 for first-time recipients to support programmatic and organizational activities. The bill also allows the Commission to retain up to 15% of each grant for administrative costs and requires the Commission to incorporate a plan for addressing basic needs insecurity of higher education students in the 2026-2030 State Plan for Higher Education.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rereferred to Appropriations (on 04/05/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0353?ys=2023RS |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0353_hru.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0353t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 633723/1 | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0353_63372301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0353_b&t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0353_eee.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0353f.pdf |
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