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Maryland House Bill HB32

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 573
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4-Chapter 573
5-(House Bill 32)
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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+ *hb0032*
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9-Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
10+HOUSE BILL 32
11+E4 3lr0653
12+ (PRE–FILED) CF SB 124
13+By: Delegate Charkoudian
14+Requested: October 31, 2022
15+Introduced and read first time: January 11, 2023
16+Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+House action: Adopted
19+Read second time: March 1, 2023
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing that the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council is in
12-the Office of Resilience in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management;
13-altering the membership of the Council; altering the process for electing a cochair of
14-the Council; and generally relating to the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council.
21+CHAPTER ______
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16-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
17- Article – Public Safety
18-Section 14–1101 and 14–1102
19- Annotated Code of Maryland
20- (2022 Replacement Volume)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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22- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
23-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
25+Maryland Food System Resiliency Council 2
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25-Article – Public Safety
27+FOR the purpose of establishing that the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council is in 3
28+the Office of Resilience in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; 4
29+altering the membership of the Council; altering the process for electing a cochair of 5
30+the Council; and generally relating to the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council. 6
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27-14–1101.
32+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
33+ Article – Public Safety 8
34+Section 14–1101 and 14–1102 9
35+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
36+ (2022 Replacement Volume) 11
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29- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
38+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 12
39+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 13
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31- (b) “Council” means the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council.
41+Article – Public Safety 14
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33- (c) [“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management
34-Agency.
43+14–1101. 15
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36- (d)] “Food council organization” means a local food council organization that is
37-established in the State.
45+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 16
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39-14–1102.
47+ (b) “Council” means the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council. 17
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41- (a) There is a Maryland Food System Resiliency Council IN THE OFFICE OF
42-RESILIENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT .
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44- (b) The Council consists of the following members:
51+ (c) [“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management 1
52+Agency. 2
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46- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
47-the Senate;
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54+ (d)] “Food council organization” means a local food council organization that is 3
55+established in the State. 4
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51- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
52-House;
57+14–1102. 5
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54- (3) the [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S
55-designee;
59+ (a) There is a Maryland Food System Resiliency Council IN THE OFFICE OF 6
60+RESILIENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT . 7
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57- (4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
62+ (b) The Council consists of the following members: 8
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59- (5) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
64+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 9
65+the Senate; 10
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61- (6) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
67+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 11
68+House; 12
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63- (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Farm Bureau, or the Executive
64-Director’s designee;
70+ (3) the [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S 13
71+designee; 14
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66- (8) the Executive Director of the Maryland Agricultural and
67-Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;
73+ (4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 15
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69- (9) the Dean of the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and
70-Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee; and
75+ (5) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 16
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72- (10) the following members appointed by the [Director] SECRETARY:
77+ (6) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; 17
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74- (i) five representatives of five different food council organizations
75-who are recommended by members of food council organizations;
79+ (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Farm Bureau, or the Executive 18
80+Director’s designee; 19
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77- (ii) one representative of the University of Maryland Extension;
82+ (8) the Executive Director of the Maryland Agricultural and 20
83+Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 21
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79- (iii) one representative of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
80-Small Farm Program;
85+ (9) the Dean of the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and 22
86+Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee; and 23
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82- (iv) one representative of the Harry R. Hughes Center for
83-Agro–Ecology;
88+ (10) the following members appointed by the [Director] SECRETARY: 24
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85- (v) one representative of a public school system in the State who has
86-experience in food security and local food procurement;
90+ (i) five representatives of five different food council organizations 25
91+who are recommended by members of food council organizations; 26
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88- (vi) one representative of a statewide food security advocacy
89-organization;
93+ (ii) one representative of the University of Maryland Extension; 27
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91- (vii) one farmer in the State;
95+ (iii) one representative of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 28
96+Small Farm Program; 29 HOUSE BILL 32 3
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93- (viii) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F THE SEAFOOD INDUST RY;
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95- (IX) one owner of a food business in the State;
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99- (ix) (X) one expert in food system policy;
100+ (iv) one representative of the Harry R. Hughes Center for 1
101+Agro–Ecology; 2
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101- (x) (XI) one expert on racial equity in the food system;
103+ (v) one representative of a public school system in the State who has 3
104+experience in food security and local food procurement; 4
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103- (xi) (XII) one expert on food system impacts on climate and the
104-environment;
106+ (vi) one representative of a statewide food security advocacy 5
107+organization; 6
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106- (xii) (XIII) one expert on food nutrition and public health; and
109+ (vii) one farmer in the State; 7
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108- (xiii) (XIV) any other individual that the [Director] SECRETARY
109-deems appropriate.
111+ (viii) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F THE SEAFOOD INDUST RY; 8
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111- (c) The [Director] SECRETARY shall:
113+ (IX) one owner of a food business in the State; 9
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113- (1) ensure that all five geographic areas of the State are represented by the
114-appointed members of the Council; and
115+ (ix) (X) one expert in food system policy; 10
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116- (2) appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council.
117+ (x) (XI) one expert on racial equity in the food system; 11
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118- (d) (1) (i) The term of a member of the Council appointed by the [Director]
119-SECRETARY is 3 years.
119+ (xi) (XII) one expert on food system impacts on climate and the 12
120+environment; 13
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121- (ii) An appointed member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive
122-three year terms.
122+ (xii) (XIII) one expert on food nutrition and public health; and 14
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124- (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
125-appointed and qualifies.
124+ (xiii) (XIV) any other individual that the [Director] SECRETARY 15
125+deems appropriate. 16
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127- (3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the
128-rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
127+ (c) The [Director] SECRETARY shall: 17
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130- (e) A member of the Council:
129+ (1) ensure that all five geographic areas of the State are represented by the 18
130+appointed members of the Council; and 19
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132- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
132+ (2) appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council. 20
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134- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
135-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget.
134+ (d) (1) (i) The term of a member of the Council appointed by the [Director] 21
135+SECRETARY is 3 years. 22
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137- (f) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum.
137+ (ii) An appointed member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 23
138+three year terms. 24
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139- (g) (1) (i) The [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S
140-designee, and one member [representing a food council organization] who is elected in
141-accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph shall cochair the Council.
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140+ (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 25
141+appointed and qualifies. 26
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145- (ii) At the first meeting of each year, the Council shall elect a cochair
146-from among the [five] Council members [representing food council organizations] for a
147-term of 1 year.
143+ (3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the 27
144+rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 28 4 HOUSE BILL 32
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149- (2) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee, the Secretary
150-of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, and the Dean of the University of Maryland
151-College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee shall co–vice chair
152-the Council.
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154- (h) (1) The Council may establish subcommittees to provide technical
155-assistance to the Council.
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157- (2) The Council may establish subcommittee topics and membership as the
158-Council deems appropriate.
148+ (e) A member of the Council: 1
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160- (i) The [Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the University of
161-Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources] DEPARTMENT shall provide staff
162-for the Council[, as deemed necessary by the cochairs].
150+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 2
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164- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
165-October 1, 2023.
152+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 3
153+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget. 4
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167-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
155+ (f) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum. 5
156+
157+ (g) (1) (i) The [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S 6
158+designee, and one member [representing a food council organization] who is elected in 7
159+accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph shall cochair the Council. 8
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161+ (ii) At the first meeting of each year, the Council shall elect a cochair 9
162+from among the [five] Council members [representing food council organizations] for a 10
163+term of 1 year. 11
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165+ (2) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee, the Secretary 12
166+of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, and the Dean of the University of Maryland 13
167+College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee shall co–vice chair 14
168+the Council. 15
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170+ (h) (1) The Council may establish subcommittees to provide technical 16
171+assistance to the Council. 17
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173+ (2) The Council may establish subcommittee topics and membership as the 18
174+Council deems appropriate. 19
175+
176+ (i) The [Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the University of 20
177+Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources] DEPARTMENT shall provide staff 21
178+for the Council[, as deemed necessary by the cochairs]. 22
179+
180+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 23
181+October 1, 2023. 24
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