Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding
Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying the intern fellowships that exist in the Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program; increasing the maximum scholarship award amount under the Program from $5,000 to $6,000; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2028, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Program that is at least a 125% of the appropriation provided in fiscal year 2026.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sayles, Laurie-Anne | Montgomery County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Routzahn, Christine | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cuglovici Abrao, Christina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wang, Michelle | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waters, Ashley | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jackson, Megan | UMBC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |