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Maryland House Bill HB227

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 64
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4-Chapter 64
5-(House Bill 227)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
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9-State Government – Legal and Employee Holiday – Juneteenth National
10-Independence Day
10+HOUSE BILL 227
11+P1 2lr0321
12+HB 448/21 – HGO
13+By: Delegate Harrison Delegates Harrison, Bagnall, Belcastro, Bhandari, Carr,
14+Cullison, Hill, Johnson, Kaiser, Kelly, Kerr, Kipke, Landis, R. Lewis,
15+Pena–Melnyk, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Saab, Sample –Hughes, and
16+K. Young
17+Introduced and read first time: January 13, 2022
18+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+House action: Adopted
21+Read second time: February 15, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day as a State legal
13-holiday and State employee holiday; repealing the requirement that the Governor
14-declare a certain day as Juneteenth National Freedom Day; and generally relating
15-to Juneteenth National Independence Day.
23+CHAPTER ______
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17-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
18- Article – General Provisions
19-Section 1–111
20- Annotated Code of Maryland
21- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
25+AN ACT concerning 1
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23-BY repealing
24- Article – General Provisions
25-Section 7–411
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
27+State Government – Legal and Employee Holiday – Juneteenth National 2
28+Independence Day 3
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – State Personnel and Pensions
31- Section 9–201
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
30+FOR the purpose of establishing Juneteenth National Independence Day as a State legal 4
31+holiday and State employee holiday; repealing the requirement that the Governor 5
32+declare a certain day as Juneteenth National Freedom Day; and generally relating 6
33+to Juneteenth National Independence Day. 7
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35-Preamble
35+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
36+ Article – General Provisions 9
37+Section 1–111 10
38+ Annotated Code of Maryland 11
39+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 12
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37- WHEREAS, The holiday of “Juneteenth” celebrates the notification on June 19,
38-1865, to the last slaves, in the state of Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln had signed
39-the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863; and
41+BY repealing 13
42+ Article – General Provisions 14
43+Section 7–411 15
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 16
45+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 17
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41- WHEREAS, Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans the
42-triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty of slavery; and
47+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
48+ Article – State Personnel and Pensions 19 2 HOUSE BILL 227
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44- WHEREAS, On June 17, 2021, the United States Congress enacted legislation
45-declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day to be a legal public holiday; and
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47- WHEREAS, Juneteenth is celebrated annually in more than 205 cities,
48-commemorated in 49 states, and designated as a paid state holiday in Texas, New York,
49-Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Oregon; and Ch. 64 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
51+ Section 9–201 1
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
53+ (2015 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 3
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51-– 2 –
55+Preamble 4
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53- WHEREAS, When the Maryland legislature passed a resolution on November 1,
54-1864, freeing all slaves in the State, Baltimore was the African American capital of the
55-United States, with the 30,000 free blacks in Baltimore City and 5,400 slaves in the State
56-making up 13 to 15 percent of the population of the State; and
57+ WHEREAS, The holiday of “Juneteenth” celebrates the notification on June 19, 5
58+1865, to the last slaves, in the state of Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln had signed 6
59+the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863; and 7
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58- WHEREAS, It is important to the descendants of those free blacks and slaves, to all
59-other African American citizens of Maryland, and to all citizens of Maryland regardless of
60-their racial or ethnic background that this important moment in our country’s and our
61-State’s history be formally recognized within the State; now, therefore,
61+ WHEREAS, Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans the 8
62+triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty of slavery; and 9
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63- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
64-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
64+ WHEREAS, On June 17, 2021, the United States Congress enacted legislation 10
65+declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day to be a legal public holiday; and 11
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66-Article – General Provisions
67+ WHEREAS, Juneteenth is celebrated annually in more than 205 cities, 12
68+commemorated in 49 states, and designated as a paid state holiday in Texas, New York, 13
69+Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Oregon; and 14
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68-1–111.
71+ WHEREAS, When the Maryland legislature passed a resolution on November 1, 15
72+1864, freeing all slaves in the State, Baltimore was the African American capital of the 16
73+United States, with the 30,000 free blacks in Baltimore City and 5,400 slaves in the State 17
74+making up 13 to 15 percent of the population of the State; and 18
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70- (a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday”
71-means:
76+ WHEREAS, It is important to the descendants of those free blacks and slaves, to all 19
77+other African American citizens of Maryland, and to all citizens of Maryland regardless of 20
78+their racial or ethnic background that this important moment in our country’s and our 21
79+State’s history be formally recognized within the State; now, therefore, 22
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73- (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day;
81+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 23
82+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 24
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75- (2) (i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday; or
84+Article – General Provisions 25
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77- (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for
78-observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the day designated by the United
79-States Congress;
86+1–111. 26
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81- (3) February 12, for Lincoln’s birthday;
88+ (a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday” 27
89+means: 28
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83- (4) the third Monday in February, for Washington’s birthday;
91+ (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day; 29
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85- (5) March 25, for Maryland Day;
93+ (2) (i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday; or 30
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87- (6) Good Friday;
95+ (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for 31
96+observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the day designated by the United 32
97+States Congress; 33 HOUSE BILL 227 3
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89- (7) (i) May 30, for Memorial Day; or
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91- (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for
92-observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
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94- (8) JUNE 19, FOR JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY;
101+ (3) February 12, for Lincoln’s birthday; 1
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96- (9) July 4, for Independence Day;
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103+ (4) the third Monday in February, for Washington’s birthday; 2
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100- [(9)] (10) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;
105+ (5) March 25, for Maryland Day; 3
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102- [(10)] (11) September 12, for Defenders’ Day;
107+ (6) Good Friday; 4
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104- [(11)] (12) (i) October 12, for Columbus Day; or
109+ (7) (i) May 30, for Memorial Day; or 5
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106- (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for
107-observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
111+ (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for 6
112+observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress; 7
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109- [(12)] (13) November 11, for Veterans’ Day;
114+ (8) JUNE 19, FOR JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY; 8
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111- [(13)] (14) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;
116+ (9) July 4, for Independence Day; 9
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113- [(14)] (15) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian
114-Heritage Day;
118+ [(9)] (10) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day; 10
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116- [(15)] (16) December 25, for Christmas Day;
120+ [(10)] (11) September 12, for Defenders’ Day; 11
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118- [(16)] (17) each statewide general election day in the State; and
122+ [(11)] (12) (i) October 12, for Columbus Day; or 12
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120- [(17)] (18) each other day that the President of the United States or the
121-Governor designates for general cessation of business.
124+ (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for 13
125+observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress; 14
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123- (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be
124-observed on:
127+ [(12)] (13) November 11, for Veterans’ Day; 15
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126- (1) the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or
129+ [(13)] (14) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day; 16
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128- (2) if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date.
131+ [(14)] (15) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian 17
132+Heritage Day; 18
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130-[7–411.
134+ [(15)] (16) December 25, for Christmas Day; 19
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132- The Governor annually shall proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom
133-Day.]
136+ [(16)] (17) each statewide general election day in the State; and 20
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135-Article – State Personnel and Pensions
138+ [(17)] (18) each other day that the President of the United States or the 21
139+Governor designates for general cessation of business. 22
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137-9–201.
141+ (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be 23
142+observed on: 24
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139- In this title, “employee holiday” includes:
144+ (1) the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or 25
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141- (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day;
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143- (2) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, unless the
144-United States Congress designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in
145-which case, the day designated by the United States Congress; Ch. 64 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
148+ (2) if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date. 1
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150+[7–411. 2
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149- (3) the third Monday in February, for Presidents’ Day;
152+ The Governor annually shall proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom 3
153+Day.] 4
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151- (4) May 30, for Memorial Day, unless the United States Congress
152-designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in which case, the day
153-designated by the United States Congress;
155+Article – State Personnel and Pensions 5
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155- (5) JUNE 19, FOR JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY;
157+9–201. 6
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157- (6) July 4, for Independence Day;
159+ In this title, “employee holiday” includes: 7
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159- [(6)] (7) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;
161+ (1) January 1, for New Year’s Day; 8
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161- [(7)] (8) October 12, for Columbus Day, unless the United States
162-Congress designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in which case, the
163-day designated by the United States Congress;
163+ (2) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, unless the 9
164+United States Congress designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in 10
165+which case, the day designated by the United States Congress; 11
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165- [(8)] (9) November 11, for Veterans’ Day;
167+ (3) the third Monday in February, for Presidents’ Day; 12
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167- [(9)] (10) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;
169+ (4) May 30, for Memorial Day, unless the United States Congress 13
170+designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in which case, the day 14
171+designated by the United States Congress; 15
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169- [(10)] (11) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian
170-Heritage Day;
173+ (5) JUNE 19, FOR JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY; 16
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172- [(11)] (12) December 25, for Christmas Day;
175+ (6) July 4, for Independence Day; 17
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174- [(12)] (13) each statewide general election day in this State; and
177+ [(6)] (7) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day; 18
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176- [(13)] (14) each other day that the President of the United States or the
177-Governor designates for general cessation of business.
179+ [(7)] (8) October 12, for Columbus Day, unless the United States 19
180+Congress designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in which case, the 20
181+day designated by the United States Congress; 21
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179- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
180-1, 2022.
183+ [(8)] (9) November 11, for Veterans’ Day; 22
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182-Approved by the Governor, April 12, 2022.
185+ [(9)] (10) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day; 23
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187+ [(10)] (11) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian 24
188+Heritage Day; 25
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190+ [(11)] (12) December 25, for Christmas Day; 26
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192+ [(12)] (13) each statewide general election day in this State; and 27
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196+ [(13)] (14) each other day that the President of the United States or the 1
197+Governor designates for general cessation of business. 2
198+
199+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 3
200+1, 2022. 4
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205+Approved:
206+________________________________________________________________________________
207+ Governor.
208+________________________________________________________________________________
209+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
210+________________________________________________________________________________
211+ President of the Senate.