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Maryland Senate Bill SB480

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 207
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4-Chapter 207
5-(Senate Bill 480)
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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.
8+ *sb0480*
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9-State Department of Education – Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and
10-Child Care Expansion Grant Program – Established Grants
10+SENATE BILL 480
11+F5, O4 EMERGENCY BILL 2lr1469
12+ CF HB 89
13+By: Senators Hester, King, and West
14+Introduced and read first time: January 27, 2022
15+Assigned to: Budget and Taxation and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 12, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and the Child
13-Care Expansion Grant Program in the State Department of Education; and generally
14-relating to the Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and the Child Care
15-Expansion Grant Program requiring the State Department of Education to
16-administer stabilization grants to child care providers in a certain fiscal year;
17-providing for the priority of grant awards; and generally relating to child care
18-stabilization grants.
20+CHAPTER ______
1921
20-BY adding to
21- Article – Education
22-Section 9.5–115 and 9.5–116
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
2523
26- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
27-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
24+State Department of Education – Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and 2
25+Child Care Expansion Grant Program – Established Grants 3
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29-Article – Education
27+FOR the purpose of establishing the Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and the Child 4
28+Care Expansion Grant Program in the State Department of Education; and generally 5
29+relating to the Child Care Stabilization Grant Program and the Child Care 6
30+Expansion Grant Program requiring the State Department of Education to 7
31+administer stabilization grants to child care providers in a certain fiscal year; 8
32+providing for the priority of grant awards; and generally relating to child care 9
33+stabilization grants. 10
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31-9.5–115.
35+BY adding to 11
36+ Article – Education 12
37+Section 9.5–115 and 9.5–116 13
38+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
39+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
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33- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE CHILD CARE STABILIZATION
34-GRANT PROGRAM.
41+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
42+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
3543
36- (B) (1) THERE IS A CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM IN
37-THE DEPARTMENT .
44+Article – Education 18
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39- (2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
40-SUPPORT TO LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE THAT ARE IN
41-DANGER OF CLOSING IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS DUE TO FINANC IAL HARDSHIP.
46+9.5–115. 19
47+ 2 SENATE BILL 480
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43- (C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP:
4449
45- (I) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ;
50+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE CHILD CARE STABILIZATION 1
51+GRANT PROGRAM. 2
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47- (II) APPLICATION PROCEDURE S;
48- Ch. 207 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
53+ (B) (1) THERE IS A CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM IN 3
54+THE DEPARTMENT . 4
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50-– 2 –
51- (III) A FORMULA FOR DETERM INING GRANT AWARD AM OUNTS;
52-AND
56+ (2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL 5
57+SUPPORT TO LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE THAT ARE IN 6
58+DANGER OF CLOSING IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS DUE TO FINANC IAL HARDSHIP. 7
5359
54- (IV) A PROCESS TO AWARD GRA NTS TO ELIGIBLE CHIL D CARE
55-PROVIDERS.
60+ (C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP: 8
5661
57- (D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWAR D GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE CHILD
58-CARE PROVIDERS NOT M ORE THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER A GRANT APPLICATION IS
59-RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT .
62+ (I) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ; 9
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61- (2) AN ANNUAL AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM FOR EACH ELIG IBLE
62-CHILD CARE PROVIDER SHALL BE:
64+ (II) APPLICATION PROCEDURE S; 10
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64- (I) NOT LESS THAN $1,000; AND
66+ (III) A FORMULA FOR DETERMIN ING GRANT AWARD AMOU NTS; 11
67+AND 12
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66- (II) NOT MORE THAN $35,000.
69+ (IV) A PROCESS TO AWARD GRA NTS TO ELIGIBLE CHIL D CARE 13
70+PROVIDERS. 14
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68- (3) IN DETERMINING AWARD AMOUNTS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
69-USE PROVIDER CAPACIT Y AS A KEY CRITERIA.
72+ (D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWAR D GRANTS TO ELIGI BLE CHILD 15
73+CARE PROVIDERS NOT M ORE THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER A GRANT APPLICATION IS 16
74+RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT . 17
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71- (E) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
72-APPROPRIATION TO THE PROGRAM.
76+ (2) AN ANNUAL AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM FOR EACH ELIG IBLE 18
77+CHILD CARE PROVIDER SHALL BE: 19
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74- (F) (1) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT
75-RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM UNDER
76-§ 9.5–116 OF THIS SUBTITLE IN THE SAME YEAR .
79+ (I) NOT LESS THAN $1,000; AND 20
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78- (2) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT
79-RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE PROGRAM OR UNDER THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION
80-GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 9.5–116 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR MORE THAN 5
81-CONSECUTIVE YEA RS.
81+ (II) NOT MORE THAN $35,000. 21
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83- (G) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO IMP LEMENT THIS
84-SECTION.
83+ (3) IN DETERMINING AWARD AMOUNTS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL 22
84+USE PROVIDER CAPACIT Y AS A KEY CRITERIA. 23
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86-9.5–116.
86+ (E) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN 24
87+APPROPRIATION TO THE PROGRAM. 25
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88- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
89-INDICATED.
89+ (F) (1) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT 26
90+RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM UNDER 27
91+§ 9.5–116 OF THIS SUBTITLE IN THE SAME YEAR . 28
92+ SENATE BILL 480 3
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91- (2) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT
92-PROGRAM.
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94- (3) “COSTS” INCLUDE: LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 207
95+ (2) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT 1
96+RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE PROGRAM OR UNDER THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION 2
97+GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 9.5–116 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR MORE THAN 5 3
98+CONSECUTIVE YEARS . 4
9599
96-– 3 –
100+ (G) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO IMP LEMENT THIS 5
101+SECTION. 6
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98- (I) STAFF TRAINING;
103+9.5–116. 7
99104
100- (II) BACKGROUND CHECK FEES ;
105+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 8
106+INDICATED. 9
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102- (III) CLEANING SUPPLIES ;
108+ (2) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT 10
109+PROGRAM. 11
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104- (IV) EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES ; AND
111+ (3) “COSTS” INCLUDE: 12
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106- (V) CAPITAL OR FACILITY I MPROVEMENT COSTS .
113+ (I) STAFF TRAINING; 13
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108- (B) (1) THERE IS A CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
109-DEPARTMENT .
115+ (II) BACKGROUND CHECK FEES ; 14
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111- (2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREAS E ACCESS AND
112-AVAILABILITY OF LICE NSED CHILD CARE PROV IDERS IN THE STATE BY PROVIDING
113-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW OR EXISTING C HILD CARE PROVIDERS .
117+ (III) CLEANING SUPPLIES ; 15
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115- (C) A GRANT AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM MAY BE USED F OR COSTS
116-ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF AN EXIS TING CHILD CARE PROG RAM OR TO
117-ASSIST WITH THE CREA TION OF A NEW CHILD CARE PROGRAM .
119+ (IV) EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES ; AND 16
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119- (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP:
121+ (V) CAPITAL OR FACILITY I MPROVEMENT COSTS . 17
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121- (1) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ;
123+ (B) (1) THERE IS A CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE 18
124+DEPARTMENT . 19
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123- (2) APPLICATION PROCEDURE S;
126+ (2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREAS E ACCESS AND 20
127+AVAILABILITY OF LICE NSED CHILD CARE PROV IDERS IN THE STATE BY PROVIDING 21
128+FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW OR EXISTING C HILD CARE PROVIDERS . 22
124129
125- (3) A FORMULA FOR DETERMIN ING GRANT AWARD AMOU NTS; AND
130+ (C) A GRANT AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM MAY BE USED F OR COSTS 23
131+ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF AN EXIS TING CHILD CARE PROG RAM OR TO 24
132+ASSIST WITH THE CREA TION OF A NEW CHILD CARE PROGRAM . 25
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127- (4) A PROCESS TO AWARD GRA NTS TO NEW OR EXISTI NG CHILD CARE
128-PROVIDERS WHO MEET T HE ELIGIBILITY CRITE RIA FOR THE PROGRAM.
134+ (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP: 26
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130- (E) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWAR D GRANTS NOT MORE TH AN 3
131-MONTHS AFTER A GRANT APPLICATION IS RECEI VED BY THE DEPARTMENT .
136+ (1) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ; 27
132137
133- (2) AN ANNUAL AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM FOR EACH ELIG IBLE
134-CHILD CARE PROVIDER SHALL BE:
138+ (2) APPLICATION PROCEDURE S; 28
139+ 4 SENATE BILL 480
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136- (I) NOT LESS THAN $3,000; AND
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138- (II) NOT MORE THAN $50,000.
139- Ch. 207 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
142+ (3) A FORMULA FOR DETERMIN ING GRANT AWARD AMOU NTS; AND 1
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141-– 4 –
142- (F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
143-APPROPRIATION TO THE PROGRAM.
144+ (4) A PROCESS TO AWARD GRA NTS TO NEW OR EXISTI NG CHILD CARE 2
145+PROVIDERS WHO MEET T HE ELIGIBILITY CRITE RIA FOR THE PROGRAM. 3
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145- (G) (1) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT
146-RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM
147-UNDER § 9.5–115 OF THIS SUBTITLE IN THE SAME YEAR .
147+ (E) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWAR D GRANTS NOT MORE TH AN 3 4
148+MONTHS AFTER A GRANT APPLICATION IS RECEI VED BY THE DEPARTMENT . 5
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149- (2) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT
150-RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE PROGRAM OR UNDER THE CHILD CARE
151-STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 9.5–115 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR MORE
152-THAN 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS .
150+ (2) AN ANNUAL AWARD FROM THE PROGRAM FOR EACH ELIG IBLE 6
151+CHILD CARE PROVIDER SHALL BE: 7
153152
154- (H) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO IMP LEMENT THIS
155-SECTION.
153+ (I) NOT LESS THAN $3,000; AND 8
156154
157- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
158-1, 2022.
155+ (II) NOT MORE THAN $50,000. 9
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160- (a) In fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the State Department of Education shall
161-administer child care stabilization grants to provide financial support to child care
162-providers that have faced a financial hardship or suffered an operational burden during the
163-COVID–19 pandemic.
157+ (F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN 10
158+APPROPRIATION TO THE PROGRAM. 11
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165- (b) In awarding grants under this section, the State Department of Education
166-shall give preference to child care providers based on the following criteria, in order of
167-priority:
160+ (G) (1) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT 12
161+RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM 13
162+UNDER § 9.5–115 OF THIS SUBTITLE IN THE SAME YEAR . 14
168163
169- (1) providers that have a demonstrated financial hardship that poses
170-significant risk of the provider’s business closing within the next 12 months;
164+ (2) A RECIPIENT OF AN AWAR D UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY NOT 15
165+RECEIVE AN AWARD UND ER THE PROGRAM OR UNDER THE CHILD CARE 16
166+STABILIZATION GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 9.5–115 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR MORE 17
167+THAN 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS . 18
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172- (2) providers that have not received a stabilization grant in a prior
173-application cycle;
169+ (H) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO IMP LEMENT THIS 19
170+SECTION. 20
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175- (3) providers that participate in the Child Care Scholarship Program;
172+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 21
173+1, 2022. 22
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177- (4) providers located in areas designated by the State Department of
178-Education as lacking child care slots;
175+ (a) In fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the State Department of Education shall 23
176+administer child care stabilization grants to provide financial support to child care 24
177+providers that have faced a financial hardship or suffered an operational burden during the 25
178+COVID–19 pandemic. 26
179179
180- (5) providers that serve primarily low–income populations in areas of high
181-poverty;
180+ (b) In awarding grants under this section, the State Department of Education 27
181+shall give preference to child care providers based on the following criteria, in order of 28
182+priority: 29
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183- (6) providers that serve children with special needs; and
184+ (1) providers that have a demonstrated financial hardship that poses 30
185+significant risk of the provider’s business closing within the next 12 months; 31
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185- (7) providers that serve children 2 years old and under.
186- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 207
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189- (c) The State Department of Education shall award grants to child care providers
190-in accordance with this section in the amount of $50,000,000 for the remainder of fiscal
191-year 2022 and in the amount provided for such purpose in the fiscal year 2023 operating
192-budget, as enacted by Chapter ___ of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 (S.B. 290).
189+ (2) providers that have not received a stabilization grant in a prior 1
190+application cycle; 2
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194- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergenc y
195-measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
196-been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
197-each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
198-enacted.
192+ (3) providers that participate in the Child Care Scholarship Program; 3
199193
200-Approved by the Governor, April 21, 2022.
194+ (4) providers located in areas designated by the State Department of 4
195+Education as lacking child care slots; 5
196+
197+ (5) providers that serve primarily low–income populations in areas of high 6
198+poverty; 7
199+
200+ (6) providers that serve children with special needs; and 8
201+
202+ (7) providers that serve children 2 years old and under. 9
203+
204+ (c) The State Department of Education shall award grants to child care providers 10
205+in accordance with this section in the amount of $50,000,000 for the remainder of fiscal 11
206+year 2022 and in the amount provided for such purpose in the fiscal year 2023 operating 12
207+budget, as enacted by Chapter ___ of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 (S.B. 290). 13
208+
209+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 14
210+measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 15
211+been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 16
212+each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 17
213+enacted. 18
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217+
218+Approved:
219+________________________________________________________________________________
220+ Governor.
221+________________________________________________________________________________
222+ President of the Senate.
223+________________________________________________________________________________
224+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.