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Maryland House Bill HB53

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 43
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4-Chapter 43
5-(House Bill 53)
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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+ *hb0053*
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9-Human Services – Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council
10+HOUSE BILL 53
11+O1, O3 3lr0377
12+ (PRE–FILED) CF SB 608
13+By: Delegate Forbes Delegates Forbes, Pena–Melnyk, Cullison, Alston, Bagnall,
14+Bhandari, Chisholm, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kerr,
15+Kipke, R. Lewis, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, Reilly, Rosenberg, Szeliga,
16+Taveras, White, and Woods
17+Requested: September 9, 2022
18+Introduced and read first time: January 11, 2023
19+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
20+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
21+House action: Adopted
22+Read second time: March 1, 2023
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11-FOR the purpose of codifying the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council as an
12-instrumentality of the State to submit, monitor, implement, and evaluate the State
13-Plan under the federal Rehabilitation Act in conjunction with a certain State entity;
14-establishing a Board of Directors for the Council Centers for Independent Living in
15-the State; requiring the Attorney General to be the legal advisor to the Council; and
16-generally relating to the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council.
24+CHAPTER ______
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18-BY adding to
19- Article – Human Services
20-Section 7–1001 through 7–1007 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. Maryland
21-Statewide Independent Living Council”
22- Annotated Code of Maryland
23- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
26+AN ACT concerning 1
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25- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
26-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+Human Services – Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council 2
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28-Article – Human Services
30+FOR the purpose of codifying the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council as an 3
31+instrumentality of the State to submit, monitor, implement, and evaluate the State 4
32+Plan under the federal Rehabilitation Act in conjunction with a certain State entity; 5
33+establishing a Board of Directors for the Council Centers for Independent Living in 6
34+the State; requiring the Attorney General to be the legal advisor to the Council; and 7
35+generally relating to the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council. 8
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30-SUBTITLE 10. MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.
37+BY adding to 9
38+ Article – Human Services 10
39+Section 7–1001 through 7–1007 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 10. Maryland 11
40+Statewide Independent Living Council” 12
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
42+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 14
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32-7–1001.
44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 15
45+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 16
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34- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
35-INDICATED.
47+Article – Human Services 17
48+ 2 HOUSE BILL 53
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37- (B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE MARYLAND
38-STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.
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40- (C) (B) “CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING” MEANS
41-COMMUNITY –BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED AN D OPERATED BY
42-PEOPLE WITH DISABILI TIES.
51+SUBTITLE 10. MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL. 1
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44- (C) “COUNCIL” MEANS THE MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING
45-COUNCIL.
53+7–1001. 2
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47- (D) “DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY” MEANS THE STATE ENTITY IDENTIFI ED
48-IN THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS HAVING RESP ONSIBILITY FOR Ch. 43 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
55+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 3
56+INDICATED. 4
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50-– 2 –
51-ADMINISTERING PROVIDING ADMINISTRA TIVE SUPPORT AND DIS BURSEMENT OF
52-FUNDS TO THE COUNCIL TO CARRY OUT THE STATE PLAN.
58+ (B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE MARYLAND 5
59+STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL. 6
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54- (E) “STATE PLAN” MEANS THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
55-THAT IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT.
61+ (C) (B) “CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING” MEANS 7
62+COMMUNITY –BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED AN D OPERATED BY 8
63+PEOPLE WITH DISABILI TIES. 9
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57-7–1002.
65+ (C) “COUNCIL” MEANS THE MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING 10
66+COUNCIL. 11
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59- (A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING
60-COUNCIL THAT IS AN IN STRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE.
68+ (D) “DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY” MEANS THE STATE ENTITY IDENTIFI ED 12
69+IN THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS HAVING RESP ONSIBILITY FOR 13
70+ADMINISTERING PROVIDING ADMINISTRA TIVE SUPPORT AND DIS BURSEMENT OF 14
71+FUNDS TO THE COUNCIL TO CARRY OUT THE STATE PLAN. 15
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62- (2) THE COUNCIL IS THE ENTITY THAT WAS CREATED IN 1993 BY AN
63-EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSU ED BY THE GOVERNOR, WHICH ESTABLISHED TH E COUNCIL
64-IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT.
73+ (E) “STATE PLAN” MEANS THE STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 16
74+THAT IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT. 17
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66- (B) THE COUNCIL SHALL:
76+7–1002. 18
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68- (1) WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY
69-CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN SUBMITTING , MONITORING ,
70-IMPLEMENTING , AND EVALUATING THE STATE PLAN; AND
78+ (A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING 19
79+COUNCIL THAT IS AN IN STRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE. 20
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72- (2) CARRY OUT OTHER DUTI ES AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
73-AND THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT TO SUPPORT THE IM PLEMENTATION OF
74-THE STATE PLAN.
81+ (2) THE COUNCIL IS THE ENTITY THAT WAS CREATED IN 1993 BY AN 21
82+EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSU ED BY THE GOVERNOR, WHICH ESTABLISHED TH E COUNCIL 22
83+IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT. 23
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76-7–1003.
85+ (B) THE COUNCIL SHALL: 24
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78- (A) (1) THERE IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE MARYLAND
79-STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.
87+ (1) WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY 25
88+CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN SUBMITTING , MONITORING , 26
89+IMPLEMENTING , AND EVALUATING THE STATE PLAN; AND 27
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81- (2) THE BOARD SHALL MANAGE TH E ENTITY KNOWN AS TH E COUNCIL
82-AND EXERCISE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL POWER S.
91+ (2) CARRY OUT OTHER DUTI ES AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE 28
92+AND THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT TO SUPPORT THE IM PLEMENTATION OF 29
93+THE STATE PLAN. 30
94+ HOUSE BILL 53 3
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84- (B) (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
85-COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OR ANY
86-OTHER FEDERAL LAW TH AT MODIFIES PROVISIO NS FOR STATEWIDE IND EPENDENT
87-LIVING COUNCILS .
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89- (2) A MEMBER OF T HE BOARD COUNCIL SHALL RESIDE IN THE
90-STATE.
97+7–1003. 1
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92- (3) IN MAKING APPOINTMENT S TO THE BOARD COUNCIL, THE
93-GOVERNOR SHALL CONSID ER:
94- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 43
99+ (A) (1) THERE IS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE MARYLAND 2
100+STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL. 3
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97- (I) DIVERSITY BASED ON S EX, GENDER IDENTITY , SEXUAL
98-ORIENTATION , RACE, ETHNICITY, AND ECONOMIC STATUS ; AND
102+ (2) THE BOARD SHALL MANAGE TH E ENTITY KNOWN AS TH E COUNCIL 4
103+AND EXERCISE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL POWER S. 5
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100- (II) REPRESENTATION FROM ALL GEOGRAPHIC REGIO NS OF
101-THE STATE.
105+ (B) (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 6
106+COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH T HE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OR ANY 7
107+OTHER FEDERAL LAW TH AT MODIFIES PROVISIO NS FOR STATEWIDE IND EPENDENT 8
108+LIVING COUNCILS . 9
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103- (C) (B) (1) (I) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COUNCIL MAY NOT SERVE
104-MORE THAN TWO CONSEC UTIVE FULL 3–YEAR TERMS.
110+ (2) A MEMBER OF T HE BOARD COUNCIL SHALL RESIDE IN THE 10
111+STATE. 11
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106- (II) AT THE END OF A TERM , AN APPOINTED MEMBER
107-CONTINUES TO SERVE U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIF IES IN THE
108-EVENT OF A VACANCY O N THE COUNCIL:
113+ (3) IN MAKING APPOINTMENT S TO THE BOARD COUNCIL, THE 12
114+GOVERNOR SHALL CONSID ER: 13
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110- 1. THE COUNCIL MAY CONTINUE TO EXECUTE ITS
111-DUTIES; AND
116+ (I) DIVERSITY BASED ON S EX, GENDER IDENTITY , SEXUAL 14
117+ORIENTATION , RACE, ETHNICITY, AND ECONOMIC STATUS ; AND 15
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113- 2. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T A MEMBER OF THE
114-COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
119+ (II) REPRESENTATION FROM ALL GEOGRAPHIC REGIO NS OF 16
120+THE STATE. 17
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116- (III) A MEMBER A PPOINTED TO FILL A V ACANCY SHALL SERVE
117-ONLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE REMAINING TER M AT THE TIME OF APP OINTMENT.
122+ (C) (B) (1) (I) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COUNCIL MAY NOT SERVE 18
123+MORE THAN TWO CONSEC UTIVE FULL 3–YEAR TERMS. 19
118124
119- (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A N APPOINTED MEMBER F OR
120-INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE
121-POSITION.
125+ (II) AT THE END OF A TERM , AN APPOINTED MEMBER 20
126+CONTINUES TO SERVE U NTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIF IES IN THE 21
127+EVENT OF A VACANCY O N THE COUNCIL: 22
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123- (3) EACH YEAR THE BOARD COUNCIL SHALL ELECT A CHAIR FROM
124-AMONG ITS MEMBERS .
129+ 1. THE COUNCIL MAY CONTINUE TO EXECUTE ITS 23
130+DUTIES; AND 24
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126- (4) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COUNCIL:
132+ 2. THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T A MEMBER OF THE 25
133+COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 26
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128- (I) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
129-BOARD COUNCIL; BUT
135+ (III) A MEMBER A PPOINTED TO FILL A V ACANCY SHALL SERVE 27
136+ONLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE REMAINING TER M AT THE TIME OF APP OINTMENT. 28
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131- (II) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER
132-THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
133-BUDGET.
138+ (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A N APPOINTED MEMBER F OR 29
139+INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 30
140+POSITION. 31 4 HOUSE BILL 53
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135- (D) (C) THE BOARD COUNCIL MAY ACT WITH AN AFFI RMATIVE VOTE OF A
136-MAJORITY OF ITS MEMB ERS.
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138-7–1004.
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140- (A) (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Ch. 43 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
144+ (3) EACH YEAR THE BOARD COUNCIL SHALL ELECT A CHAIR FROM 1
145+AMONG ITS MEMBERS . 2
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147+ (4) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COUNCIL: 3
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144- (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH , AND
145-POSSESS QUALIFICATIO NS RELEVANT TO , THE ACTIVITIES AND P URPOSES OF THE
146-COUNCIL.
149+ (I) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 4
150+BOARD COUNCIL; BUT 5
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148- (B) THE COUNCIL MAY:
152+ (II) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER 6
153+THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE 7
154+BUDGET. 8
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150- (1) EMPLOY A STAFF ;
156+ (D) (C) THE BOARD COUNCIL MAY ACT WITH AN AFFI RMATIVE VOTE OF A 9
157+MAJORITY OF ITS MEMB ERS. 10
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152- (2) ADOPT A SEAL;
159+7–1004. 11
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154- (3) ADOPT BYLAWS , POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES RELAT ED TO
155-OPERATING THE COUNCIL;
161+ (A) (1) THE COUNCIL SHALL EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 12
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157- (4) (3) RETAIN ANY NECESSARY ACCOUNTANTS , FINANCIAL
158-ADVISORS, OR OTHER CONSULTANTS ;
163+ (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH , AND 13
164+POSSESS QUALIFICATIO NS RELEVANT TO , THE ACTIVITIES AND P URPOSES OF THE 14
165+COUNCIL. 15
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160- (5) (4) MAINTAIN OFFICES AT A PLACE THE COUNCIL DESIGNATES
161-IN THE STATE;
167+ (B) THE COUNCIL MAY: 16
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163- (6) (5) ACCEPT LOANS , GRANTS, OR ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND
164-FROM ANY ENTITY OF F EDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT , AN INSTITUTION
165-OF HIGHER EDUCATION , OR A PRIVATE SOURCE IF THE COUNCIL GIVES PRIOR
166-NOTICE TO THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY;
169+ (1) EMPLOY A STAFF ; 17
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168- (7) (6) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL INST RUMENTS;
171+ (2) ADOPT A SEAL; 18
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170- (8) (7) SUE OR BE SUED; AND
173+ (3) ADOPT BYLAWS , POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES RELAT ED TO 19
174+OPERATING THE COUNCIL; 20
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172- (9) (8) DO ALL THING S NECESSARY OR CONVE NIENT TO CARRY OUT
173-THE POWERS GRANTED B Y THIS SUBTITLE.
176+ (4) (3) RETAIN ANY NECESSARY ACCOUNTANTS , FINANCIAL 21
177+ADVISORS, OR OTHER CONSULTANTS ; 22
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175-7–1005.
179+ (5) (4) MAINTAIN OFFICES AT A PLACE THE COUNCIL DESIGNATES 23
180+IN THE STATE; 24
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177- (A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL.
182+ (6) (5) ACCEPT LOANS , GRANTS, OR ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND 25
183+FROM ANY ENTITY OF F EDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT , AN INSTITUTION 26
184+OF HIGHER EDUCATION , OR A PRIVATE SOURCE IF THE COUNCIL GIVES PRIOR 27
185+NOTICE TO THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY; 28
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179- (B) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE COUNCIL MAY
180-RETAIN ANY OTHER NEC ESSARY ATTORNEYS .
187+ (7) (6) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL INST RUMENTS; 29 HOUSE BILL 53 5
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182-7–1006.
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184- (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS
185-SECTION, THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FRO M TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE STATE
186-FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 43
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191+ (8) (7) SUE OR BE SUED; AND 1
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190- (B) THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO :
193+ (9) (8) DO ALL THING S NECESSARY OR CONVE NIENT TO CARRY OUT 2
194+THE POWERS GRANTED B Y THIS SUBTITLE. 3
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192- (1) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND
196+7–1005. 4
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194- (2) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.
198+ (A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE COUNCIL. 5
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196- (C) THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE SUBJECT T O
197-THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.
200+ (B) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE COUNCIL MAY 6
201+RETAIN ANY OTHER NEC ESSARY ATTORNEYS . 7
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199- (D) THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE NOT SUBJE CT
200-TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS
201-ARTICLE THAT GOVERN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
203+7–1006. 8
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203- (E) THE COUNCIL, THE BOARD, AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE
204-SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
205-ARTICLE.
205+ (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS 9
206+SECTION, THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FRO M TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE STATE 10
207+FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 11
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207- (F) EACH YEAR, THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY SHALL AUDIT TH E BOOKS
208-AND RECORDS OF THE COUNCIL.
209+ (B) THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO : 12
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210-7–1007.
211+ (1) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND 13
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212- (A) A DEBT, A CLAIM, AN OBLIGATION , OR A LIABILITY OF TH E COUNCIL IS
213-NOT:
213+ (2) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT. 14
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215- (1) A DEBT, A CLAIM, AN OBLIGATION , OR A LIABILITY OF TH E STATE;
216-OR
215+ (C) THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE SUBJECT T O 15
216+THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 16
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218- (2) A PLEDGE OF THE CRED IT OF THE STATE.
218+ (D) THE BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE NOT SUBJE CT 17
219+TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 18
220+ARTICLE THAT GOVERN T HE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 19
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220- (B) THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES .
222+ (E) THE COUNCIL, THE BOARD, AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL ARE 20
223+SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 21
224+ARTICLE. 22
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222- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
223-1, 2023.
226+ (F) EACH YEAR, THE DESIGNATED STATE ENTITY SHALL AUDIT TH E BOOKS 23
227+AND RECORDS OF THE COUNCIL. 24
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225-Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2023.
229+7–1007. 25
230+
231+ (A) A DEBT, A CLAIM, AN OBLIGATION , OR A LIABILITY OF TH E COUNCIL IS 26
232+NOT: 27
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235+
236+ (1) A DEBT, A CLAIM, AN OBLIGATION , OR A LIABILITY OF TH E STATE; 1
237+OR 2
238+
239+ (2) A PLEDGE OF THE CRED IT OF THE STATE. 3
240+
241+ (B) THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FRO M STATE AND LOCAL TAXES . 4
242+
243+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 5
244+1, 2023. 6
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248+
249+Approved:
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251+ Governor.
252+________________________________________________________________________________
253+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
254+________________________________________________________________________________
255+ President of the Senate.