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HB 734

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Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations and Appropriation (Maryland Student Investment Act)

Sponsor: Delegate LiermanCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 23 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to focus on certain individuals in the near completer communication campaign for certain academic years; requiring the Commission to use a certain income determination when awarding a Guaranteed Access Grant; providing that a recipient of a Guaranteed Access Grant who becomes ineligible due to an income change shall remain eligible for the full award term if a certain condition is met; authorizing a private career school to award certain scholarships; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLostumbo, RachelCollegeTracksWritten (PDF)
FAVEllis, AmyaFirst Generation College BoundOral
FAVFidler, SaraMaryland Independent College and University AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVCallahan, BriannaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lierman, Delegate LiermanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLierman, BrookeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPhillips, BradlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAMotz, CassieCollegeBound FoundationOral
FWAFisher, JosephFirst Generation College BoundOral
INFOThomas, DonnaeMaryland Hihger Education CommisionWritten (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPhillips, BradRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges