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Maryland Senate Bill SB438

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 447
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4-Chapter 447
5-(Senate Bill 438)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING 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.
8+ *sb0438*
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9-Young Readers Programs – Establishment
10-(Young Readers Program Expansion Act)
10+SENATE BILL 438
11+P3, F5 2lr2147
12+ CF HB 383
13+By: Senator McCray
14+Introduced and read first time: January 26, 2022
15+Assigned to: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 4, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore City Young Readers Program within the
13-Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth,
14-and Victim Services to mail free, high–quality books to certain children; establishing
15-the Young Readers Matching Grant Program within the Division to provide
16-matching grants to counties affiliated services to support the establishment and
17-operation of book gifting services; requiring the Deputy Director of the Division to
18-administer the programs; authorizing an affiliated service to apply for a program
19-grant; requiring a program grant to be disbursed to a qualifying affiliated service;
20-and generally relating to Young Readers Programs.
20+CHAPTER ______
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22-BY adding to
23- Article – Human Services
24-Section 8–1401 through 8–1403 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 14. Young
25-Readers Programs”
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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29-Preamble
24+Young Readers Programs – Establishment 2
25+(Young Readers Program Expansion Act) 3
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31- WHEREAS, The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
32-has been funding the Baltimore City Young Readers Program since 2016; and
27+FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore City Young Readers Program within the 4
28+Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, 5
29+and Victim Services to mail free, high–quality books to certain children; establishing 6
30+the Young Readers Matching Grant Program within the Division to provide 7
31+matching grants to counties affiliated services to support the establishment and 8
32+operation of book gifting services; requiring the Deputy Director of the Division to 9
33+administer the programs; authorizing an affiliated service to apply for a program 10
34+grant; requiring a program grant to be disbursed to a qualifying affiliated service; 11
35+and generally relating to Young Readers Programs. 12
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34- WHEREAS, The Program has been budgeted at $200,000 annually; and
37+BY adding to 13
38+ Article – Human Services 14
39+Section 8–1401 through 8–1403 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 14. Young 15
40+Readers Programs” 16
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 17
42+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 18
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36- WHEREAS, The Program is an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; and
44+Preamble 19
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38- WHEREAS, The Program has been undertaken in partnership with the
39-Banneker–Douglass Museum Foundation; and now, therefore,
46+ WHEREAS, The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services 20
47+has been funding the Baltimore City Young Readers Program since 2016; and 21
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 438
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41- WHEREAS, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has gifted over 172 million books
42-worldwide to children, regardless of their family’s income; now, therefore,
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44- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
45-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
51+ WHEREAS, The Program has been budgeted at $200,000 annually; and 1
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47-Article – Human Services
53+ WHEREAS, The Program is an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; and 2
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49-SUBTITLE 14. YOUNG READERS PROGRAMS. Ch. 447 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
55+ WHEREAS, The Program has been undertaken in partnership with the 3
56+Banneker–Douglass Museum Foundation; and now, therefore, 4
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58+ WHEREAS, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has gifted over 172 million books 5
59+worldwide to children, regardless of their family’s income; now, therefore, 6
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53-8–1401.
61+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 7
62+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 8
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55- IN THIS SUBTITLE , “DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY” MEANS A
56-SERVICE THAT:
64+Article – Human Services 9
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58- (1) MAILS FREE, HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS TO CHI LDREN FROM BIRTH
59-UNTIL SCHOOL AGE , WITHOUT REGARD TO FA MILY INCOME; AND
66+SUBTITLE 14. YOUNG READERS PROGRAMS. 10
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61- (2) IS AFFILIATED WITH T HE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION.
68+8–1401. 11
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63- IN THIS SUBTITLE , “EARLY READER ORGANIZ ATION” MEANS A NONPROFIT
64-ORGANIZATION :
70+ IN THIS SUBTITLE , “DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY” MEANS A 12
71+SERVICE THAT: 13
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66- (1) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT U NDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL
67-REVENUE CODE; AND
73+ (1) MAILS FREE, HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS TO CHI LDREN FROM BIRTH 14
74+UNTIL SCHOOL AGE , WITHOUT REGARD TO FA MILY INCOME; AND 15
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69- (2) WHOSE MISSION IS TO MAIL TO CHILDREN FRE E, HIGH–QUALITY
70-BOOKS DESIGNED TO AI D THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS .
76+ (2) IS AFFILIATED WITH T HE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION. 16
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72-8–1402.
78+ IN THIS SUBTITLE , “EARLY READER ORGANIZ ATION” MEANS A NONPROFIT 17
79+ORGANIZATION : 18
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74- (A) IN THIS SECTION , “PROGRAM” MEANS THE BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG
75-READERS PROGRAM.
81+ (1) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT U NDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL 19
82+REVENUE CODE; AND 20
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77- (B) THERE IS A BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG READERS PROGRAM IN THE
78-DIVISION.
84+ (2) WHOSE MISSION IS TO MAIL TO CHILDREN FRE E, HIGH–QUALITY 21
85+BOOKS DESIGNED TO AI D THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS . 22
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80- (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WI TH DOLLY PARTON’S
81-IMAGINATION LIBRARY AN EARLY READER ORGA NIZATION TO MAIL FREE ,
82-HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS TO CHI LDREN IN BALTIMORE CITY.
87+8–1402. 23
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84- (D) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHALL :
89+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG 24
90+READERS PROGRAM. 25
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86- (1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND
92+ (B) THERE IS A BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG READERS PROGRAM IN THE 26
93+DIVISION. 27
94+ SENATE BILL 438 3
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88- (2) CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHI P WITH A NONPROFIT
89-AN EARLY READER ORGA NIZATION (501(C)(3)) PARTNER.
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91- (E) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE
92-ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE PROGRAM.
97+ (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WI TH DOLLY PARTON’S 1
98+IMAGINATION LIBRARY AN EARLY READER ORGA NIZATION TO MAIL FREE, 2
99+HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS TO CHI LDREN IN BALTIMORE CITY. 3
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94-8–1403.
95- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 447
101+ (D) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHALL : 4
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98- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOL LOWING WORDS HAVE TH E MEANINGS
99-INDICATED.
103+ (1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND 5
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101- (2) “AFFILIATED SERVICE ” MEANS A BOOK –GIFTING SERVICE
102-AFFILIATED WITH DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PERFORMED BY A
103-NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON THAT IS TAX EXEMP T UNDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE
104-INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR A UNIT OF STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL
105-GOVERNMENT THAT FORM S AN AFFILIATED PART NERSHIP WITH AN EARL Y READER
106-ORGANIZATION .
105+ (2) CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHI P WITH A NONPROFIT 6
106+AN EARLY READER ORGA NIZATION (501(C)(3)) PARTNER. 7
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108- (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE YOUNG READERS MATCHING GRANT
109-PROGRAM.
108+ (E) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE 8
109+ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE PROGRAM. 9
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111- (B) THERE IS A YOUNG READERS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
112-DIVISION.
111+8–1403. 10
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114- (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COUNTIES
115-THAT AFFILIATED SERVICES TO:
113+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 11
114+INDICATED. 12
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117- (1) SUPPORT THE ESTABLIS HMENT AND OPERATION OF AFFILIATED
118-SERVICES; AND
116+ (2) “AFFILIATED SERVICE ” MEANS A BOOK –GIFTING S ERVICE 13
117+AFFILIATED WITH DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PERFORMED BY A 14
118+NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON THAT IS TAX EXEMP T UNDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE 15
119+INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR A UNIT OF STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL 16
120+GOVERNMENT THAT FORM S AN AFFILIATED PART NERSHIP WITH AN EARLY READER 17
121+ORGANIZATION . 18
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120- (2) CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO T HE AMOUNT OF FUNDING
121-PROVIDED FOR THE OPE RATION OF AN AFFILIA TED SERVICE IN THE COUNTY.
123+ (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE YOUNG READERS MATCHING GRANT 19
124+PROGRAM. 20
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123- (D) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHALL ADMINI STER THE PROGRAM.
126+ (B) THERE IS A YOUNG READERS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM IN THE 21
127+DIVISION. 22
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125- (E) (1) A COUNTY AN AFFILIATED SERVICE MAY SUBMIT AN APPLIC ATION
126-FOR A PROGRAM GRANT ON THE FORM THAT THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR REQUIRES .
129+ (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COUNTIES 23
130+THAT AFFILIATED SERVICES TO: 24
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128- (2) AN APPLICATION FOR A PROGRAM GRANT SHALL :
132+ (1) SUPPORT THE ESTABLIS HMENT AND OPERATION OF AFFILIATED 25
133+SERVICES; AND 26
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130- (I) IDENTIFY AN AFFILIAT ED SERVICE OPERATING IN THE
131-COUNTY; AND
135+ (2) CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING 27
136+PROVIDED FOR THE OPE RATION OF AN AFFILIA TED SERVICE IN THE COUNTY. 28
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133- (II) INCLUDE A PLAN TO EN SURE THAT THE AFFILI ATED
134-SERVICE IS ABLE TO G IFT BOOKS TO ELIGIBL E CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN I N
135-LOW–INCOME ZIP CODES WIT HIN THE COUNTY ITS AREA OF SERVICE .
138+ (D) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SHALL ADMINI STER THE PROGRAM. 29
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137- (3) A PROGRAM GRANT SHALL BE DISBURSED TO AN A FFILIATED
138-SERVICE THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE PROGRAM.
139- Ch. 447 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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142- (F) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE
143-ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 $250,000 TO THE
144-PROGRAM.
142+ (E) (1) A COUNTY AN AFFILIATED SERVICE MAY SUBMIT AN APPLIC ATION 1
143+FOR A PROGRAM GRANT ON THE FORM THAT THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR REQUIRES . 2
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146- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
147-October 1, 2022.
145+ (2) AN APPLICATION FOR A PROGRAM GRANT SHALL : 3
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149-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2022.
147+ (I) IDENTIFY AN AFFILIAT ED SERVICE OPERATING IN THE 4
148+COUNTY; AND 5
149+
150+ (II) INCLUDE A PLAN TO EN SURE THAT THE AFFILI ATED 6
151+SERVICE IS ABLE TO G IFT BOOKS TO ELIGIBL E CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN I N 7
152+LOW–INCOME ZIP CODES WIT HIN THE COUNTY ITS AREA OF SERVICE . 8
153+
154+ (3) A PROGRAM GRANT SHALL BE DISBURSED TO AN A FFILIATED 9
155+SERVICE THAT QUALIFI ES FOR THE PROGRAM. 10
156+
157+ (F) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE 11
158+ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 $250,000 TO THE 12
159+PROGRAM. 13
160+
161+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 14
162+October 1, 2022. 15
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167+Approved:
168+________________________________________________________________________________
169+ Governor.
170+________________________________________________________________________________
171+ President of the Senate.
172+________________________________________________________________________________
173+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.