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Maryland Senate Bill SB953

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 452
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4-Chapter 452
5-(Senate Bill 953)
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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+ *sb0953*
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9-Commission on African American History and Culture – Alterations
10-(Senator Verda Welcome Act)
10+SENATE BILL 953
11+P1 2lr3220
12+ CF HB 1048
13+By: Senator McCray
14+Introduced and read first time: February 14, 2022
15+Assigned to: Rules
16+Re–referred to: Budget and Taxation, March 7, 2022
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: March 16, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Historical Trust to provide certain support to
13-capital projects that received funding from the African American Heritage
14-Preservation Program; establishing the Commission on African American History
15-and Culture as an independent agency; requiring the Governor to include certain
16-appropriations a certain appropriation in the annual State budget bill; and generally
17-relating to the Commission on African American History and Culture.
21+CHAPTER ______
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19-BY renumbering
20- Article – State Government
21-Section 9.5–401 through 9.5–408, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 4.
22-Commission on African American History and Culture”
23-to be Section 9–3501 through 9–3508, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 35.
24-Commission on African American History and Culture”
25- Annotated Code of Maryland
26- (2021 Replacement Volume)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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28-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
29- Article – State Finance and Procurement
30-Section 5A–301(a) and (m)
31- Annotated Code of Maryland
32- (2021 Replacement Volume)
25+Commission on African American History and Culture – Alterations 2
26+(Senator Verda Welcome Act) 3
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34-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
35- Article – State Finance and Procurement
36-Section 5A–330(b) and (c)(6)
37- Annotated Code of Maryland
38- (2021 Replacement Volume)
28+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Historical Trust to provide certain support to 4
29+capital projects that received funding from the African American Heritage 5
30+Preservation Program; establishing the Commission on African American History 6
31+and Culture as an independent agency; requiring the Governor to include certain 7
32+appropriations a certain appropriation in the annual State budget bill; and generally 8
33+relating to the Commission on African American History and Culture. 9
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40-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
41- Article – State Government
42-Section 9–3502, 9–3506(c), and 9–3508
43- Annotated Code of Maryland
44- (2021 Replacement Volume)
45- (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act)
35+BY renumbering 10
36+ Article – State Government 11
37+Section 9.5–401 through 9.5–408, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 4. 12
38+Commission on African American History and Culture” 13
39+to be Section 9–3501 through 9–3508, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 35. 14
40+Commission on African American History and Culture” 15
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 16
42+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 17
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47-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
48- Article – State Government
49-Section 9.5–101(b) Ch. 452 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
44+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 18
45+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 19
46+Section 5A–301(a) and (m) 20
47+ Annotated Code of Maryland 21
48+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 22 2 SENATE BILL 953
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51-– 2 –
52- Annotated Code of Maryland
53- (2021 Replacement Volume)
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55- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
56-That Section(s) 9.5–401 through 9.5–408, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 4.
57-Commission on African American History and Culture” of Article – State Government of
58-the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 9–3501 through 9–3508,
59-respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 35. Commission on African American History and
60-Culture”.
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62- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
63-as follows:
52+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
53+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
54+Section 5A–330(b) and (c)(6) 3
55+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
56+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 5
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65-Article – State Finance and Procurement
58+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
59+ Article – State Government 7
60+Section 9–3502, 9–3506(c), and 9–3508 8
61+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
62+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 10
63+ (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 11
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67-5A–301.
65+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
66+ Article – State Government 13
67+Section 9.5–101(b) 14
68+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
69+ (2021 Replacement Volume) 16
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69- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
71+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
72+That Section(s) 9.5–401 through 9.5–408, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 4. 18
73+Commission on African American History and Culture” of Article – State Government of 19
74+the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 9–3501 through 9–3508, 20
75+respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 35. Commission on African American History and 21
76+Culture”. 22
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71- (m) “Trust” means the Maryland Historical Trust.
78+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 23
79+as follows: 24
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73-5A–330.
81+Article – State Finance and Procurement 25
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75- (b) (1) There is an African American Heritage Preservation Program in the
76-Trust.
83+5A–301. 26
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78- (2) The purpose of the Program is to identify and preserve buildings,
79-communities, and sites of historical and cultural importance to the African American
80-experience in the State.
85+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 27
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82- (3) The Trust shall develop and administer the Program in partnership
83-with the Commission.
87+ (m) “Trust” means the Maryland Historical Trust. 28
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85- (4) THE TRUST SHALL PROVIDE O PERATIONAL AND PROGR AM
86-SUPPORT FOR ALL CAPI TAL PROJECTS THAT RE CEIVED FUNDING FROM THE
87-PROGRAM.
89+5A–330. 29
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89- (c) (6) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual operating
90-or capital budget an appropriation of [$1,000,000] $5,000,000 to the AAHP Grant Fund.
91+ (b) (1) There is an African American Heritage Preservation Program in the 30
92+Trust. 31
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92-Article – State Government
94+ (2) The purpose of the Program is to identify and preserve buildings, 32
95+communities, and sites of historical and cultural importance to the African American 33
96+experience in the State. 34
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94-9–3502.
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96- (A) There is a Commission on African American History and Culture [in the
97-Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives]. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 452
100+ (3) The Trust shall develop and administer the Program in partnership 1
101+with the Commission. 2
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103+ (4) THE TRUST SHALL PROVIDE O PERATIONAL AND PROGR AM 3
104+SUPPORT FOR ALL CAPI TAL PROJECTS THAT RE CEIVED FUNDING FROM THE 4
105+PROGRAM. 5
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101- (B) THE COMMISSION IS AN INDE PENDENT UNIT IN THE EXECUTIVE
102-BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT .
107+ (c) (6) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual operating 6
108+or capital budget an appropriation of [$1,000,000] $5,000,000 to the AAHP Grant Fund. 7
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104-9–3506.
110+Article – State Government 8
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106- (c) Subject to the rules and policies adopted by the Commission [and the
107-administrative supervision of the Governor in accordance with Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this
108-article], the director shall:
112+9–3502. 9
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110- (1) administer the activities of the Commission; and
114+ (A) There is a Commission on African American History and Culture [in the 10
115+Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives]. 11
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112- (2) supervise the appointment and removal of Commission personnel.
117+ (B) THE COMMISSION IS AN INDE PENDENT UNIT IN THE EXECUTIVE 12
118+BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT . 13
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114-9–3508.
120+9–3506. 14
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116- (a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government,
117-foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing.
122+ (c) Subject to the rules and policies adopted by the Commission [and the 15
123+administrative supervision of the Governor in accordance with Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this 16
124+article], the director shall: 17
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119- (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or
120-endowments for any of its purposes.
126+ (1) administer the activities of the Commission; and 18
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122- (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section, income from the operation
123-of the Banneker–Douglass Museum, and money from educational materials and activities
124-of the Commission are not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
128+ (2) supervise the appointment and removal of Commission personnel. 19
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126- (c) (1) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE
127-ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $1,600,000 FOR THE COMMISSION.
130+9–3508. 20
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129- (2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE
130-ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 FOR CAPITAL REPAIRS AT
131-THE BANNEKER–DOUGLASS MUSEUM INCLUDING REPA IRS TO THE HEATING A ND
132-COOLING SYSTEMS , ELEVATOR REPAIRS , TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES , RESTORATION
133-OF THE ORIGINAL FLOO RING, AND THE UPDATE OF PE RMANENT EXHIBITS TO
134-INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MARYLAND BLACK HISTOR Y MILESTONES.
132+ (a) (1) The Commission may seek money from the federal government, 21
133+foundations, and private sources in addition to State financing. 22
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136- (D) Money maintained under this section is subject to audit by the State, including
137-the Legislative Auditor.
135+ (2) The Commission may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or 23
136+endowments for any of its purposes. 24
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139-9.5–101.
138+ (b) Money received under subsection (a) of this section, income from the operation 25
139+of the Banneker–Douglass Museum, and money from educational materials and activities 26
140+of the Commission are not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 27
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141- (b) The Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives shall include the following
142-units:
143- Ch. 452 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
142+ (c) (1) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE 28
143+ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $1,600,000 FOR THE COMMISSION. 29
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146- (1) the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, under Subtitle 2 of
147-this title;
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149- (2) the Commission on Indian Affairs, under Subtitle 3 of this title;
147+ (2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE 1
148+ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 FOR CAPITAL REPAIRS AT 2
149+THE BANNEKER–DOUGLASS MUSEUM INCLUDING REPA IRS TO THE HEATING A ND 3
150+COOLING SYSTEMS , ELEVATOR REPAIRS , TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES , RESTORATION 4
151+OF THE ORIGINAL FLOO RING, AND THE UPDATE OF PE RMANENT EXHIBITS TO 5
152+INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MARYLAND BLACK HISTOR Y MILESTONES. 6
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151- (3) [the Commission on African American History and Culture, under
152-Subtitle 4 of this title;
154+ (D) Money maintained under this section is subject to audit by the State, including 7
155+the Legislative Auditor. 8
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154- (4)] the Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, under Subtitle 5 of this title; and
157+9.5–101. 9
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156- [(5)] (4) any other unit as authorized by law or executive order.
159+ (b) The Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives shall include the following 10
160+units: 11
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158- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
159-1, 2022.
162+ (1) the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, under Subtitle 2 of 12
163+this title; 13
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161-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2022.
165+ (2) the Commission on Indian Affairs, under Subtitle 3 of this title; 14
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167+ (3) [the Commission on African American History and Culture, under 15
168+Subtitle 4 of this title; 16
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170+ (4)] the Commission on LGBTQ Affairs, under Subtitle 5 of this title; and 17
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172+ [(5)] (4) any other unit as authorized by law or executive order. 18
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174+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 19
175+1, 2022. 20
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181+Approved:
182+________________________________________________________________________________
183+ Governor.
184+________________________________________________________________________________
185+ President of the Senate.
186+________________________________________________________________________________
187+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.