Maryland 2022 2022 Regular Session

Maryland House Bill HB447 Chaptered / Bill

Filed 05/19/2022

                     LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 260 
 
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Chapter 260 
(House Bill 447) 
 
AN ACT concerning 
 
Human Services – CASH Campaign – Annual Appropriation 
 
FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of a certain appropriation, beginning in a certain 
fiscal year, that the Governor is required to provide in the annual budget bill for the 
CASH Campaign of Maryland; and generally relating to the CASH Campaign of 
Maryland. 
 
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 
 Article – Human Services 
Section 6–801 
 Annotated Code of Maryland 
 (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 
 
 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 
 
Article – Human Services 
 
6–801. 
 
 (A) For [each] fiscal [year] YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023, the Governor shall 
include in the annual State budget an appropriation of $200,000 for the CASH Campaign 
of Maryland to promote the financial capability of low–income individuals and families by 
providing outreach, education, and free tax preparation services. 
 
 (B) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , THE 
GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN APPROPRIA TION OF 
$500,000 FOR THE CASH CAMPAIGN. 
 
 SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 
1, 2022. 
 
Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2022.