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MD HB1522
MD HB1522University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)
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Introduced
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring, to address a certain funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing that funds made available by the Act may be used for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act, requires the Governor to include at least $5 million in the annual budget for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), the state's 1890 land-grant institution, until a total of $321,181,312 is appropriated. This is to address a funding disparity that existed between UMES and the University of Maryland, College Park Campus, the state's 1862 land-grant institution, from 1987 to 2020. The funds provided under this bill can be used for infrastructure and academic program development, faculty investment, scholarships, and other institutional needs identified by UMES.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (32)
Karen Toles (D)*,
Jackie Addison (D),
Tiffany Alston (D),
Marlon Amprey (D),
Adrian Boafo (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Debra Davis (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Kevin Harris (D),
Shaneka Henson (D),
Julian Ivey (D),
Jazz Lewis (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jeff Long (D),
Ashanti Martínez (D),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
Cheryl Pasteur (D),
Edith Patterson (D),
Scott Phillips (D),
Kent Roberson (D),
Denise Roberts (D),
Mike Rogers (D),
Sheree Sample-Hughes (D),
Gary Simmons (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Kym Taylor (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Jheanelle Wilkins (D),
Greg Wims (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Caylin Young (D),
Last Action
Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. (on 03/20/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1522?ys=2024RS |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1522_hru.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1522f.pdf |
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