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SENATE BILL 847
F5 (2lr2482)
ENROLLED BILL
— Budget and Taxation/Appropriations —
Introduced by Senators Edwards, Bailey, Corderman, Elfreth, King, and Young
Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.
Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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President.
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Libraries – Capital Projects – State Share Adjustments 2
FOR the purpose of providing for a certain adjustment to the State share percentage for a 3
county library capital project under certain circumstances; and generally relating to 4
the State grant program for county public library capital projects. 5
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
Article – Education 7
Section 23–509 8
Annotated Code of Maryland 9
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 10
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
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Article – Education 1
23–509. 2
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 3
(2) “Capital project” means the: 4
(i) Acquisition of land or buildings for a county library; or 5
(ii) Construction or improvement of a county library. 6
(3) “Construction or improvement” means planning, design, engineering, 7
alteration, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, expansion, extension, improvement, 8
replacement, rehabilitation, renovation, upgrading, repair, or capital equipping. 9
(4) “County library” means a library in a county public library system in 10
the State. 11
(5) “State Library Agency” means the Maryland State Library Agency. 12
(b) (1) There is a State grant program for county public library capital projects 13
in the State Library Agency. 14
(2) The grant program is in addition to the county–State minimum library 15
program established under § 23–502 of this subtitle. 16
(c) (1) The State Library Agency shall develop and administer a grant 17
program to assist in the funding of county library capital projects. 18
(2) The purpose of the grant program is to: 19
(i) Provide a uniform and objective analysis of proposed capital 20
projects; and 21
(ii) Support projects that address the library needs in the State. 22
(3) Grants under the program: 23
(i) Require a matching fund from any combination of county, 24
municipal, or private sources; and 25
(ii) May not be for an amount less than $20,000. 26
(d) (1) On or before July 15 of each year, a county public library system may 27
submit applications to the State Library Agency to receive grants for county library capital 28
projects for the next fiscal year. 29 SENATE BILL 847 3
(2) In order to apply for a capital project grant, a county public library 1
system shall have: 2
(i) A countywide library plan that includes a mission statement, 3
needs statement, and multiyear goals and objectives on file with the State Library Agency; 4
and 5
(ii) A master plan that includes a description of the capital project 6
approved by the applicant’s governing body. 7
(3) An application shall include: 8
(i) A description of the scope and purpose of the project; 9
(ii) A building plan that includes the estimated total cost of the 10
project; and 11
(iii) Any other information required by the State Library Agency. 12
(4) A county public library system may not apply for more than three 13
capital project grants in a fiscal year. 14
(e) (1) The State Library Agency shall review grant applications submitted in 15
accordance with subsection (d) of this section. 16
(2) On or before October 1 of each year, the State Library Agency shall 17
make recommendations to the State Library Board regarding capital project grants for the 18
next fiscal year. 19
(3) In making its recommendations, the State Library Agency shall 20
consider: 21
(i) The public necessity and urgency of a project; 22
(ii) The need for additional sources of funding for a project; 23
(iii) The estimated cost and timeliness of executing a project; 24
(iv) The viability of matching funds for a project; and 25
(v) Geographic diversity. 26
(4) On or before November 1 of each year, the State Library Board shall: 27
(i) Approve capital projects for funding in the State budget for the 28
next fiscal year; and 29 4 SENATE BILL 847
(ii) Forward the list of approved capital projects to the Department 1
of Budget and Management. 2
(5) 1. For each of fiscal years 2008 through 2021, the Governor shall 3
include in the annual operating or capital budget submission $5,000,000 for county library 4
capital projects. 5
2. For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor 6
shall include in the annual operating or capital budget submission $7,500,000 for county 7
library capital projects. 8
(f) (1) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS 9
SUBSECTION, THE State share percentage for a county library capital project approved 10
under this section shall be calculated by dividing the State share of the minimum program 11
for a county calculated under § 23–505(b) of this subtitle by the library program amount 12
for a county calculated under § 23–503(b) of this subtitle, and multiplying this quotient by 13
1.25. 14
(2) (i) The minimum State share of a county library capital project is 15
50%. 16
(ii) The maximum State share of a county library capital project is 17
90%. 18
(3) (I) A COUNTY IS ELIGIBLE F OR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE STATE 19
SHARE PERCENTAGE FOR A COUNTY LIBRARY CAP ITAL PROJECT IF: 20
1. A COUNTY’S MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD I NCOME IS IN THE 21
BOTTOM QUARTILE IN T HE STATE; AND 22
2. THE STATE SHARE PERCENTAG E FOR A COUNTY 23
LIBRARY CAPITAL PROJ ECT IS 50%. 24
(II) 1. THE LOCAL SHARE OF A COUNTY LIBRARY CAPITAL 25
PROJECT SHALL BE RED UCED TO EQUAL THE LO CAL SHARE OF THE ADJ ACENT 26
COUNTY THAT IS LESS THAN 50% BUT CLOSEST TO 50%. 27
2. THE STATE SHARE OF A COUN TY LIBRARY CAPITAL 28
PROJECT IN THE ELIGI BLE COUNTY SHALL BE INCREASED BY A PERCENTAGE THAT 29
IS EQUAL TO THE REDU CTION UNDER SUBSUBPA RAGRAPH 1 OF THIS 30
SUBPARAGRAPH . 31
(g) The State Library Board shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with 32
§ 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on or before October 1 of 33 SENATE BILL 847 5
each year, on State grants awarded for county public library capital projects for the prior 1
fiscal year. 2
(h) The State Library Board shall adopt regulations to implement the grant 3
program established under this section. 4
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 5
1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of June 30, 2025, this 6
Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no 7
further force and effect. 8
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.