Maryland State Arts Council Legislative Appropriations FY 1977-FY 2008
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| Fiscal Year | Total Legislative Appropriations * | |
| Year Amount | Per Capita | |
| 1977 | $ 460,836 | $ 0.11 |
| 1978 | 473,126 | 0.11 |
| 1979 | 858,380 | 0.20 |
| 1980 | 1,345,435 | 0.32 |
| 1981 | 1,563,738 | 0.37 |
| 1982 | 1,323,888 | 0.31 |
| 1983 | 1,810,603 | 0.42 |
| 1984 | 1,807,983 | 0.41 |
| 1985 | 1,796,627 | 0.41 |
| 1986 | 1,909,382 | 0.43 |
| 1987 | 4,776,096 | 1.05 |
| 1988 | 5,157,002 | 1.12 |
| 1989 | 5,971,010 | 1.26 |
| 1990 | 6,331,651 | 1.32 |
| 1991 | 7,442,216 | 1.53 |
| 1992 | 6,396,340 | 1.30 |
| 1993 | 4,404,138 | 0.89 |
| 1994 | 6,213,751 | 1.24 |
| 1995 | 7,875,830 | 1.56 |
| 1996 | 7,625,642 | 1.51 |
| 1997 | 7,726,374 | 1.51 |
| 1998 | 8,201,878 | 1.62 |
| 1999 | 8,582,891 | 1.66 |
| 2000 | 10,633,340 | 2.06 |
| 2001 | 12,646,294 | 2.39 |
| 2002 | 13,554,113 | 2.52 |
| 2003 | 12,158,557 | 2.22 |
| 2004 | 10,992,298 | 2.01 |
| 2005 | 10,997,334 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 11,260,000 | 2.01 |
| 2007 | 14,350,605 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 15,197,003 | |
| TOTAL | $212,652,419 | |
* Beginning in 1979, appropriation data includes any line items mandated by the General Assembly. Appropriation amounts reflect Net General Fund Expenditure (Original general fund appropriation AFTER any transfer of funds).