HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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scheme and the changed group of students eligible for and
desirous of an education at a public institution of higher
education in the State; and be it further

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
Governor is requested to establish a Commission on Excellence in
Higher Education to examine and report to the Governor and the
General Assembly on the status of funding and quality of higher
education in Maryland, and specifically to examine the following
questions:

1. What is the most appropriate methodology of
determining the correct level, process, and distribution of
funding of higher education in the coming decades?

2. Assuming an appropriate methodology of funding, is
the State funding of higher education now at the appropriate
level, considering the range of needs and programs, as well as
the limits of State resources?

3. What incentives could be instituted to encourage
and increase cooperation among institutions and segments of the
higher education community—-both public and private—considering
their respective missions?

4. What are appropriate methods of assuring
accountability for the use of State funds?

and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Task Force Commission consist of 13
additional members appointed as follows:

(1) 2 members of the House of Delegates and 1 member
of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(2) 2 members of the Senate of Maryland and 1 member
of the public, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(3) 1 representative of the Governor and 6 members of
the public, appointed by the Governor; and be it further

(1) One member each appointed by the Governor from
the University of Maryland, Morgan State University, Bowie State
College, Coppin State College, Frostburg State College, Salisbury

State College, the University of Baltimore, Towson State

University, and St. Mary's College;

(2) Two members appointed by the Governor from

community colleges in the State;

(3) One member appointed by the Governor from the
State Board for Higher Education; and

(4) One member appointed by the Governor who is an
instructor at a public institution of higher education in the
State; and be it further