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WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 717

– 19 – Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the intended Program alterations, including the reason for, and expected duration of, the proposed actions; and

2. The Program alterations identified in the notification are not implemented until the completion of the regular legislative session immediately following the submission of the notification.

(ii) If the Board of Public Works approves budget reductions for the Program under § 7–213 of the State Finance and Procurement Article for a certain fiscal year, the Department may increase the copayment levels, reduce the reimbursement rates, OR reduce the income eligibility requirements[, or implement a freeze in Program enrollment] at any time during the fiscal year.

(4) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALTER THE PROGRAM IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023, BY IMPLEMENTING A FREEZE IN PROGRAM ENROLLMENT IF THE DEPARTMENT SUBMITS A NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE IMPLEMENTING A FREEZE IN PROGRAM ENROLLMENT AND INCLUDING THE REASON FOR, AND EXPECTED DURATION OF, THE ENROLLMENT FREEZE NOT INCREASE THE COPAYMENT LEVELS OF THE PROGRAM IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024.

16–305.

(a) The formula used for the distribution of funds to the community colleges in the State shall be known as the Senator John A. Cade Funding Formula.

(b) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Assessed valuation of real property” means assessed valuation of real property as determined for purposes of the State aid calculated under § 5–202 of this article.

(3) “Board” means:

(i) In a county that has one or more community colleges, the board of community college trustees for the county; or

(ii) Where two or more counties establish a region to support a regional community college, the board of regional community college trustees.

(4) “Community college” means a community college established under this title but does not include Baltimore City Community College.