SENATE BILL 469

File Code: State Debt (Bond Bills) Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 613

Sponsored By:

Senators Colburn and Baker

Entitled:

Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum

Synopsis:

Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of Adkins Arboretum, Ltd. for the planning, construction, replanting, renovation and expansion of Adkins Arboretum, Maryland's only State-owned arboretum dedicated to the conservation of the native flora, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund in the amount of $200,000; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/23

Hearing 3/13 at 2:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CAROLINE COUNTY

CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION

FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES

STATE BONDS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered