Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to establish a certain new unit to assist in evaluating and reviewing certain proposals for new programs and substantial modifications of existing programs; requiring the Governor, in each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031, to include in the annual State operating budget $57,700,000 to be allocated to certain historically black colleges and universities; establishing the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund; specifying the purpose and uses of the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (63)
MGA witness listFAV 52FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | GARDINER, SHAMOYIAlobbyist | ACY | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SPELLER, ADRIENNE | ACY | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KILPATRICK, Lancelobbyist | AFSCME COUNCIL 3 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis Brown, Tamara | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Breaux, Dr. Aminta | Bowie State University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Breaux, Dr. Amita | Bowie State University | Position only |
| FAV | Adams, Mayor, Timothy J. | City of Bowie | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Mike | Coalition for Equity & Excellence in Maryland Higher Education | Oral |
| FAV | Burnim, Dr. Mickey | Coppin State University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | COLLONS, AL | Epiascopal Church;Union of Black Episcopalians | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayman, Deborah | HBCU Alumni | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Robert | HBCU Faculty | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nwokeofor, Chinedu | HBCU Students | Oral |
| FAV | Blake, Sharon | Maryland HBCU Advocates | Oral |
| FAV | Tucker, Fedelis | Maryland HBCU Advocates | Oral |
| FAV | McFadden, Timothy | Maryland HBCU Asvocates | Oral |
| FAV | McLeod, Cheryl | Maryland HBCU Asvocates | Oral |
| FAV | Carter Conway, Joan | Morgan State | Position only |
| FAV | Wilson, David | Morgan State | Position only |
| FAV | Wilson, Dr. David | Morgan State | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Dr. David | Morgan State University | Position only |
| FAV | Flowers, Willie | NAACP - Maryland State Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flowers, Willie | NAACP MSC | Oral |
| FAV | HESSLER, THERESElobbyist | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY COUNCIL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Dr. Heidi | President UMES | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Dr. Heidi M. | President UMES | Position only |
| FAV | Anderson, Dr. Heidi | UMES | Position only |
| FAV | Hayman, Deborah | UofM Shore National Alumni Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Glen | afscme 67 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | dove, tina | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | moore, kayla | msea | Oral |
| FAV | Abdullah, Tariq | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Allen, Walter | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Buckley, Melissa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Phyllis | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Greenbaum, Jon | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hester, Shaun | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Martin, Addie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McCall, Monica | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McKenney, Tonya | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Newton, Ayana | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ngozi, Elisabeth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Owens Southall, Mary | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Richardson, Earl | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Roebuck, Monica | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Roebuck, Monica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tilghman, Kendrick | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ward, LaTasha | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weatherspoon, Gladys | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wimblet Yates, Katherine | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Richardson, Earl | Former President of Morgan State | Position only |
| FWA | Jones, Michael | Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Position only |
| FWA | Greenbaum, Jon | Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Position only |
| FWA | Greenbaum, Jon | Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wood, Dr. Charlotte | President Copin Univ. Faculty Senate | Position only |
| FWA | Allen, Dr. Walter | Professor of Higher Education UCLA | Position only |
| FWA | Allen, Walter | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wood, Dr. Charlotte | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
ACYFAV 2
afscme 67FAV 1
AFSCME COUNCIL 3FAV 1
Attorney GeneralFAV 1
City of BowieFAV 1
HBCU AlumniFAV 1
HBCU FacultyFAV 1
HBCU StudentsFAV 1
Kirkland & Ellis LLPFWA 1
micuaINFO 1
Morgan StateFAV 3
mseaFAV 2
NAACP MSCFAV 1
President UMESFAV 2
UMESFAV 1
umgcINFO 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGARDINER, SHAMOYIAACYRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FAVHESSLER, THERESEPRINCE GEORGES COUNTY COUNCILRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…