2022 Proposed Budget

January 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gabrielle Titow, (410) 841-3645

CAROZZA HIGHLIGHTS GOVERNOR HOGAN’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUDGET THAT SUPPORTS SHORE PRIORITIES, MAJOR TAX RELIEF, STRENGTHENS RAINY DAY FUND

Annapolis, MD– “Governor Larry Hogan’s proposed economic recovery budget funds Shore priorities, would provide record-level tax relief to State retirees and hard-working Marylanders, and increase the Rainy Day fund to a record $3.6 billion,” Senator Carozza said after reviewing Governor Hogan’s Fiscal Year 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets. “I want to publicly thank Governor Hogan and his administration for their continued support of our Shore priorities.”

Governor Hogan’s FY’23 budget was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly on January 19, 2022. The proposed $58.2 billion in the Operating Budget includes a record $8.15 billion for K-12 education; $1 billion for school construction projects in every jurisdiction; $14.1 billion in total funds for Maryland’s Medicaid program; $500 million over three years to state and local police agencies; $996 million—for mental health and substance use disorder programs; and $4.6 billion for tax relief, small businesses, and retirees. All of these priorities are funded with no new taxes and additionally increases Maryland’s Rainy Day Fund by a record $3.6 billion.

Shore Operating Budget Highlights

$23 million for the Cover Crop program to support farmers who reduce agricultural run-off into the Chesapeake Bay
$12.4 million for the Maryland Tourism Development Board to boost travel and tourism in Maryland
$8 million to support the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
$1 million to start construction of the US 13 business bridge over the East Branch of the Wicomico River in Wicomico County and $425,000 to finish early planning for the Route 90 bridge expansion into Ocean City in Worcester County.
$1 million to support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts through the Main Street Maryland Program
$1 million for Junior Achievement Eastern Shore in Wicomico County

Shore Capital Budget Highlights

Somerset County

$11.2 million to Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) for infrastructure and security improvements
$10.3 million to University of Maryland Eastern Shore for the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions and Campus Flood Mitigation Project
$6 million for Princess Anne Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade
$3 million for Somers Cove Marina Bulkhead Replacement Phase 3, Crisfield
$2.6 million for Smith Island Clean Water Project
$150,000 for Webster Cove Marina improvements, Mt. Vernon
$43,000 to Pocomoke City for Cypress Park improvements

Wicomico County

$1.9 million Salisbury University - Blackwell Hall renovation
$750,000 Dredge material placement site expansion, Wicomico River
$500,000 Salisbury Rail Trail - Phase Five
$250,000 for Willards - Town Park improvements
$250,000 for Salisbury Zoological Park for bear exhibit upgrades
$125,300 for Pittsville - Town Park Playground improvements
$50,000 Former Linens of the Week - Hazardous Substance Clean-up, Salisbury
$50,000 Nanticoke Harbor Dredging

Worcester County

$11.1 million for the new Maryland State Police Barrack, forensic lab, and garage, Berlin
$5.2 million for Assateague State Park - Replacement of the Camper Registration Building
$2 million for Ocean City Beach Replenishment and Hurricane Protection Program
$1.2 million for Shad Landing and Milburn Landing Boat Ramp and Comfort Station improvements
$782,930 for the Snow Hill Purnell Street water improvements
$525,500 for Chesapeake Health Care - Facility Acquisition, Berlin
$265,400 for Ocean City - Northside Park Playground improvements
$250,000 for South Point Assateague side boat ramp restoration
$111,650 for Berlin - Dr. William Henry Park Basketball Court Lighting
$50,000 for Public Landing - Retaining Wall and Rip Rap Design

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