1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1195

CHAPTER NUMBER: 694 File Code: Higher Education
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled:
Higher Education - Educational Excellence Awards - Economic Development Grants

Synopsis:

Allowing qualified recipients of an Educational Excellence Award to receive an award under the Economic Development Student Assistance Grant Program and the Maryland Science and Technology Scholarships Program; specifying the qualifications for an award; setting the minimum award amount for an Educational Excellence Award; and clarifying that continuation of the award is contingent upon the recipient's making satisfactory progress toward a degree.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/5
First Reading House Rules
3/10
Re-referred Ways and Means
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
4/6
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 694
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8

Floor Amendment (Senator Mooney) Rejected (16-28)
Third Reading Passed (44-3)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Ways & Means Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
SCHOLARSHIPS
STUDENTS
TUITION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 18-303 , 18-304 , 18-306 , 18-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 353014/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 1999   at: 1:57 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate
April 8, 1999: Floor Amendment (Mooney) {353014/1 Rejected (16-28)
April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-3)