Bill > HB972

This bill establishes the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund, a dedicated fund managed by the Comptroller, to provide grants that support agricultural fairs and education across the state. The fund will receive revenue from the State Lottery, with a specific amount of $1,450,000 annually designated for it after other lottery distributions, and any interest earned on its investments will also be added to the fund, meaning it will not go to the General Fund. This new fund will replace previous funding mechanisms for agricultural fairs and education that were previously allocated from the State horse racing Special Fund, and it will provide annual grants to organizations like the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc., and the Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc., for purposes such as promoting fairs, enhancing agricultural education, and supporting youth programs.

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