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AR SB329

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Linda Chesterfield

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,000,000 to the Department of Education - Division of Higher Education for grants and scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024

  • Allocates funds for personal services and operating expenses related to outreach programs designed to promote awareness of HBCU scholarships

  • Requires the State Chief Fiscal Officer to transfer $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund to the Higher Education Grants Fund Account upon the act's effective date

  • Directs all fund disbursements to comply with State Procurement Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and other applicable fiscal control laws

  • Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2023 to ensure immediate funding availability for HBCU grant operations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges And Universities Grants And Expenses Appropriation For The 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Budget2/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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