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Maryland Senate Bill SB169 Compare Versions

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3	3		EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4	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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10	7		SENATE BILL 169
11	8		P1 2lr0047
12	9		(PRE–FILED)
13	10		By: Chair, Finance Committee (By Request – Departmental – Governor’s Office of
14	11		Community Initiatives)
15	12		Requested: September 23, 2021
16	13		Introduced and read first time: January 12, 2022
17	14		Assigned to: Finance
18		-	Committee Report: Favorable
19		-	Senate action: Adopted
20		-	Read second time: February 8, 2022
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22		-	~~CHAPTER ______~~
	16	+	A BILL ENTITLED
23	17
24	18		AN ACT concerning 1
25	19
26	20		State Autism Strategy – Revisions 2
27	21
28	22		FOR the purpose of altering the date by which the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy 3
29	23		must submit a certain annual report and repealing the requirement that the report 4
30	24		be submitted to the Secretary of Disabilities; altering the membership of the 5
31	25		Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs; requiring the Governor to 6
32	26		designate the chair of the Advisory Stakeholder Group and establishing term 7
33	27		requirements for the chair; requiring the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives, 8
34	28		rather than the Department of Disabilities, to provide staff to the Advisory 9
35	29		Stakeholder Group; and generally relating to the State Autism Strategy. 10
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37	31		BY transferring 11
38	32		Article – Human Services 12
39	33		Section 7–111 and 7–112, respectively 13
40	34		Annotated Code of Maryland 14
41	35		(2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
42	36		to be 16
43	37		Article – State Government 17
44	38		Section 9.5–102 and 9.5–103, respectively 18
45	39		Annotated Code of Maryland 19
46	40		(2021 Replacement Volume) 20
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48		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21 2 SENATE BILL 169
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50		-
51		-	Article – State Government 1
52		-	Section 9.5–102(b) and (d) and 9.5–103(b)(11) and (12), (d), and (g) 2
53		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 3
54		-	(2021 Replacement Volume) 4
55		-	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 5
56		-
57		-	BY adding to 6
58		-	Article – State Government 7
59		-	Section 9.5–103(b)(12) and (13) and (c) 8
60		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
61		-	(2021 Replacement Volume) 10
62		-	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 11
63		-
64		-	BY repealing 12
65		-	Article – State Government 13
66		-	Section 9.5–103(c) 14
67		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
68		-	(2021 Replacement Volume) 16
69		-	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 17
70		-
71		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 18
72		-	That Section(s) 7–111 and 7–112, respectively, of Article – Human Services of the 19
73		-	Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be Section(s) 9.5–102 and 9.5–103, 20
74		-	respectively, of Article – State Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland. 21
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76		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 22
77		-	as follows: 23
78		-
79		-	Article – State Government 24
80		-
81		-	9.5–102. 25
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83		-	(b) The State Coordinator for Autism Strategy, in consultation with the Advisory 26
84		-	Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs established under [§ 7–112] § 9.5–103 of 27
85		-	this subtitle, shall: 28
86		-
87		-	(1) identify and evaluate existing public, private, and nonprofit services 29
88		-	for individuals with autism and their families; 30
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90		-	(2) on or before July 1, 2021, develop a strategic plan for addressing 31
91		-	autism–related needs in the State, including, at a minimum, needs in the areas of 32
92		-	employment, housing, health care, training for first responders and criminal justice 33
93		-	professionals, and identification and intervention; 34
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95		-	(3) identify national benchmarks and other performance measures to be 35
96		-	included in the strategic plan and used in evaluating the success of the State in addressing 36
97		-	autism–related needs; and 37 SENATE BILL 169 3
	42	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
	43	+	Article – State Government 22
	44	+	Section 9.5–102(b) and (d) and 9.5–103(b)(11) and (12), (d), and (g) 23
	45	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
	46	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 25
	47	+	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 26 2 SENATE BILL 169
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101		-	(4) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategic plan and the 1
102		-	success of the State in addressing autism–related needs, including success in meeting 2
103		-	national benchmarks. 3
	51	+	BY adding to 1
	52	+	Article – State Government 2
	53	+	Section 9.5–103(b)(12) and (13) and (c) 3
	54	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	55	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 5
	56	+	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 6
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105		-	~~(d) (1) On or before [July 1] DECEMBER 1 each year, beginning in [2021] 4~~
106		-	~~2022, the~~ State ~~Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall submit a report to [the Secretary 5~~
107		-	~~of Disabilities,] the Governor[,] and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of [the State 6~~
108		-	~~Government Article]~~ ~~THIS ARTICLE , the General Assembly on the development, 7~~
109		-	~~implementation, and effectiveness of the strategic plan required under subsection~~ (b) ~~of 8~~
110		-	this ~~section. 9~~
	58	+	BY repealing 7
	59	+	Article – State Government 8
	60	+	Section 9.5–103(c) 9
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 10
	62	+	(2021 Replacement Volume) 11
	63	+	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 12
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112		-	~~(2) Within 30 days after a report required under paragraph (1)~~ of ~~this 10~~
113		-	~~subsection is submitted~~, the ~~State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall publish the 11~~
114		-	~~report on the [Department’s] website FOR THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE~~ OF ~~COMMUNITY 12~~
115		-	~~INITIATIVES~~. 13
	65	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 13
	66	+	That Section(s) 7–111 and 7–112, respectively, of Article – Human Services of the 14
	67	+	Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be Section(s) 9.5–102 and 9.5–103, 15
	68	+	respectively, of Article – State Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland. 16
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117		-	9.5–103. 14
	70	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 17
	71	+	as follows: 18
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119		-	(b) The Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs consists of the 15
120		-	following members: 16
	73	+	Article – State Government 19
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122		-	~~(11) one representative of Itineris; [and] 17~~
	75	+	9.5–102. 20
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124		-	(12) ONE REPRESENTATIVE F ROM THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, 18
125		-	APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 19
	77	+	(b) The State Coordinator for Autism Strategy, in consultation with the Advisory 21
	78	+	Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs established under [§ 7–112] § 9.5–103 of 22
	79	+	this subtitle, shall: 23
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127		-	(13) ~~TWO REPRESENTATIVE S FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES~~, 20
128		-	~~APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;~~ AND 21
	81	+	(1) identify and evaluate existing public, private, and nonprofit services 24
	82	+	for individuals with autism and their families; 25
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130		-	[(12)] (14) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 22
	84	+	(2) on or before July 1, 2021, develop a strategic plan for addressing 26
	85	+	autism–related needs in the State, including, at a minimum, needs in the areas of 27
	86	+	employment, housing, health care, training for first responders and criminal justice 28
	87	+	professionals, and identification and intervention; 29
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132		-	(i) a school psychologist; 23
	89	+	(3) identify national benchmarks and other performance measures to be 30
	90	+	included in the strategic plan and used in evaluating the success of the State in addressing 31
	91	+	autism–related needs; and 32
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134		-	(ii) a physical therapist; 24
	93	+	(4) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategic plan and the 33
	94	+	success of the State in addressing autism–related needs, including success in meeting 34
	95	+	national benchmarks. 35
	96	+	SENATE BILL 169 3
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136		-	(iii) a pediatrician; 25
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138		-	(iv) two parents of children with autism; 26
	99	+	(d) (1) On or before [July 1] DECEMBER 1 each year, beginning in [2021] 1
	100	+	2022, the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall submit a report to [the Secretary 2
	101	+	of Disabilities,] the Governor[,] and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of [the State 3
	102	+	Government Article] THIS ARTICLE , the General Assembly on the development, 4
	103	+	implementation, and effectiveness of the strategic plan required under subsection (b) of 5
	104	+	this section. 6
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140		-	(v) two self–advocates with autism; 27
	106	+	(2) Within 30 days after a report required under paragraph (1) of this 7
	107	+	subsection is submitted, the State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall publish the 8
	108	+	report on the [Department’s] website FOR THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY 9
	109	+	INITIATIVES. 10
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142		-	~~(vi) one representative of public universities in the State; 28~~
	111	+	9.5–103. 11
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144		-	(vii) one representative of local public school systems in the State; 29 4 SENATE BILL 169
	113	+	(b) The Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs consists of the 12
	114	+	following members: 13
	115	+
	116	+	(11) one representative of Itineris; [and] 14
	117	+
	118	+	(12) ONE REPRESENTATIVE F ROM THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, 15
	119	+	APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 16
	120	+
	121	+	(13) TWO REPRESENTATIVE S FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 17
	122	+	APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; AND 18
	123	+
	124	+	[(12)] (14) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 19
	125	+
	126	+	(i) a school psychologist; 20
	127	+
	128	+	(ii) a physical therapist; 21
	129	+
	130	+	(iii) a pediatrician; 22
	131	+
	132	+	(iv) two parents of children with autism; 23
	133	+
	134	+	(v) two self–advocates with autism; 24
	135	+
	136	+	(vi) one representative of public universities in the State; 25
	137	+
	138	+	(vii) one representative of local public school systems in the State; 26
	139	+
	140	+	(viii) one representative from the business community; and 27
	141	+
	142	+	(ix) any additional members with expertise or experience in 28
	143	+	autism–related needs as considered necessary. 29 4 SENATE BILL 169
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148		-	(viii) one representative from the business community; and 1
	147	+	[(c) The State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall chair the Advisory 1
	148	+	Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs.] 2
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150		-	(ix) any additional members with expertise or experience in 2
151		-	autism–related needs as considered necessary. 3
	150	+	(C) (1) (I) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGN ATE A CHAIR FROM AMONG 3
	151	+	THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON AUTISM–RELATED 4
	152	+	NEEDS. 5
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153		-	[(c) The State Coordinator for Autism Strategy shall chair the Advisory 4
154		-	Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs.] 5
	154	+	(II) THE TERM OF THE CHAIR IS 2 YEARS. 6
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156		-	(C) (1) (I) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGN ATE A CHAIR FROM AMONG 6
157		-	THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON AUTISM–RELATED 7
158		-	NEEDS. 8
	156	+	(2) AT THE END OF A TERM , THE CHAIR: 7
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160		-	(II) ~~THE TERM OF THE CHAIR~~ IS ~~2 YEARS.~~ 9
	158	+	(I) IS ELIGIBLE FOR REDE SIGNATION; AND 8
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162		-	(2) AT THE END OF A TERM , THE CHAIR: 10
	160	+	(II) CONTINUES TO SERVE U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS 9
	161	+	DESIGNATED. 10
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164		-	(I) IS ELIGIBLE FOR REDE SIGNATION; AND 11
	163	+	(3) A CHAIR WHO IS DESIGNATED AFTER A TERM HAS BEG UN SERVES 11
	164	+	ONLY FOR THE REMAIND ER OF THE TERM AND U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS DESIGNATED. 12
165	165
166		-	(II) CONTINUES TO SERVE U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS 12
167		-	DESIGNATED. 13
	166	+	(d) The [Department of Disabilities] GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY 13
	167	+	INITIATIVES shall provide staff for the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related 14
	168	+	Needs. 15
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169		-	(3) ~~A CHAIR WHO IS DESIGNATED AFTER A TERM HAS BEG UN SERVES 14~~
170		-	~~ONLY FOR THE REMAIND ER OF THE TERM AND U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS DESIGNATED~~. 15
	170	+	(g) [(1) The Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs shall hold 16
	171	+	its initial meeting on or before December 31, 2020. 17
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172		-	(d) The [Department of Disabilities] GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY 16
173		-	INITIATIVES shall provide staff for the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related 17
174		-	Needs. 18
	173	+	(2) Beginning in 2021, the] THE Advisory Stakeholder Group on 18
	174	+	Autism–Related Needs shall meet quarterly each calendar year. 19
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176		-	(g) [(1) The Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs shall hold 19
177		-	its initial meeting on or before December 31, 2020. 20
	176	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the term of the initial chair 20
	177	+	appointed under § 9.5–103(c) of the State Government Article, as enacted by Section 2 of 21
	178	+	this Act, shall begin on the effective date of this Act. 22
178	179
179		-	(2) Beginning in 2021, the] THE Advisory Stakeholder Group on 21
180		-	Autism–Related Needs shall meet quarterly each calendar year. 22
181		-
182		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the term of the initial chair 23
183		-	appointed under § 9.5–103(c) of the State Government Article, as enacted by Section 2 of 24
184		-	this Act, shall begin on the effective date of this Act. 25
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186		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 26
187		-	October 1, 2022. 27
	180	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 23
	181	+	October 1, 2022. 24
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