Higher Education - MPowering Joint Steering Council - Funding
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation for the MPowering Joint Steering Council to use exclusively on the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing; and requiring the amount of the appropriation to increase each fiscal year, up to $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lewis, Thomas | Montgomery County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pines, Darryl | University of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Varshney, Amitabh | University of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Suntha, MD, Mohan | University of Maryland Medical System | Oral |
| FAV | Gladwin, Dean Mark | University of Maryland School of Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarrell, President Bruce | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |