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MD HB1522

MD HB1522
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)


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Introduced
02/26/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. (on 03/20/2024)

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