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Maryland House Bill HB701

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 801
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4-Chapter 801
5-(House Bill 701)
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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+ *hb0701*
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9-Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and Offices of the
10-Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney General – Compensation and Pay Scales
11-of Employees
10+HOUSE BILL 701
11+J1, P4 3lr2738
12+ CF SB 556
13+By: Delegate Kipke
14+Introduced and read first time: February 6, 2023
15+Assigned to: Appropriations
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 11, 2023
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13-FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission,
14-in consultation with the Secretary of Health, to set the compensation of certain
15-Commission employees; requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management, in
16-consultation with the Secretary of Health, to determine the positions for which the
17-Commission may set compensation; authorizing the Comptroller, the Treasurer, and
18-the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and
19-Management, to set the pay scale of certain positions in their offices; and generally
20-relating to the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and employee
21-compensation and pay scales.
20+CHAPTER ______
2221
23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Health – General
25-Section 19–2106
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
2823
29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – State Government
31- Section 4–104, 5–105, and 6–105
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
24+Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and Offices of the 2
25+Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney General – Compensation and Pay Scales 3
26+of Employees 4
3427
35- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
36-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+FOR the purpose of authorizing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, 5
29+in consultation with the Secretary of Health, to set the compensation of certain 6
30+Commission employees; requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management, in 7
31+consultation with the Secretary of Health, to determine the positions for which the 8
32+Commission may set compensation; authorizing the Comptroller, the Treasurer, and 9
33+the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and 10
34+Management, to set the pay scale of certain positions in their offices; and generally 11
35+relating to the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and employee 12
36+compensation and pay scales. 13
3737
38-Article – Health – General
38+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14
39+ Article – Health – General 15
40+Section 19–2106 16
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 17
42+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 18
3943
40-19–2106.
44+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
45+ Article – State Government 20
46+ Section 4–104, 5–105, and 6–105 21
47+ Annotated Code of Maryland 22
48+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 23 2 HOUSE BILL 701
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42- (a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a
43-quorum.
4450
45- (2) The decision of the Commission shall be by a majority of the quorum
46-present and voting.
4751
48- (b) The Commission shall meet at least six times a year, at the times and places
49-that it determines. Ch. 801 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
52+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
53+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2
5054
51-– 2 –
55+Article – Health – General 3
5256
53- (c) A member of the Commission is entitled to:
57+19–2106. 4
5458
55- (1) Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
59+ (a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a 5
60+quorum. 6
5661
57- (2) Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel
58-Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
62+ (2) The decision of the Commission shall be by a majority of the quorum 7
63+present and voting. 8
5964
60- (d) (1) The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State
61-budget.
65+ (b) The Commission shall meet at least six times a year, at the times and places 9
66+that it determines. 10
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63- (2) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine
64-the appropriate job classifications and grades for all staff.
68+ (c) A member of the Commission is entitled to: 11
6569
66- (3) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY,
67-MAY SET THE COMPENSA TION OF A COMMISSION EMPLO YEE IN A POSITION TH AT:
70+ (1) Compensation in accordance with the State budget; and 12
6871
69- (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE COMMISSION;
72+ (2) Reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel 13
73+Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 14
7074
71- (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SKI LLS OR EXPERIENCE TO PERFORM
72-THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION; AND
75+ (d) (1) The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State 15
76+budget. 16
7377
74- (III) DOES NOT REQUIRE THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM
75-FUNCTIONS THAT ARE C OMPARABLE TO FUNCTIO NS PERFORMED IN OTHER UNITS
76-OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT .
78+ (2) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine 17
79+the appropriate job classifications and grades for all staff. 18
7780
78- (4) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN
79-CONSULTATION WITH TH E COMMISSION, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR
80-WHICH THE COMMISSION MAY SET CO MPENSATION UNDER PAR AGRAPH (3) OF THIS
81-SUBSECTION.
81+ (3) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY, 19
82+MAY SET THE COMPENSA TION OF A COMMISSION EMPLOYEE IN A POSITION THAT : 20
8283
83-Article – State Government
84+ (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE COMMISSION; 21
8485
85-4–104.
86+ (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SKI LLS OR EXPERIENCE TO PERFORM 22
87+THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION; AND 23
8688
87- (a) (1) The Comptroller may employ a staff in accordance with the State
88-budget.
89+ (III) DOES NOT REQUIRE THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM 24
90+FUNCTIONS THAT ARE C OMPARABLE TO FUNCTIO NS PERFORMED IN OTHER UNITS 25
91+OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT . 26
8992
90- (2) The staff shall perform the duties that the Comptroller assigns.
93+ (4) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN 27
94+CONSULTATION WITH TH E COMMISSION, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR 28
95+WHICH THE COMMISSION MAY SET CO MPENSATION UNDER PAR AGRAPH (3) OF THIS 29
96+SUBSECTION. 30 HOUSE BILL 701 3
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92- (b) (1) From among the employees on the staff, the Comptroller may designate
93-1 Chief Deputy Comptroller and 1 or more deputy comptrollers.
9498
95- (2) While in office, the Chief Deputy Comptroller and each deputy
96-comptroller shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 801
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98-– 3 –
100+Article – State Government 1
99101
100- (3) A designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as deputy comptroller
101-may be terminated:
102+4–104. 2
102103
103- (i) by the Comptroller for any reason that the Comptroller considers
104-sufficient; or
104+ (a) (1) The Comptroller may employ a staff in accordance with the State 3
105+budget. 4
105106
106- (ii) if the Comptroller is ill or absent, by the other members of the
107-Board of Public Works for any reason that the members consider sufficient.
107+ (2) The staff shall perform the duties that the Comptroller assigns. 5
108108
109- (4) A termination of the designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as
110-deputy comptroller is not, of itself, a termination of employment.
109+ (b) (1) From among the employees on the staff, the Comptroller may designate 6
110+1 Chief Deputy Comptroller and 1 or more deputy comptrollers. 7
111111
112- (C) (1) THE COMPTROLLER , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY
113-OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A POSITION IN T HE
114-OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER THAT :
112+ (2) While in office, the Chief Deputy Comptroller and each deputy 8
113+comptroller shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law. 9
115114
116- (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ; AND
115+ (3) A designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as deputy comptroller 10
116+may be terminated: 11
117117
118- (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM
119-THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION.
118+ (i) by the Comptroller for any reason that the Comptroller considers 12
119+sufficient; or 13
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121- (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN
122-CONSULTATION WITH TH E COMPTROLLER , SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR
123-WHICH THE COMPTROLLER MAY SET C OMPENSATION UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF
124-THIS SUBSECTION .
121+ (ii) if the Comptroller is ill or absent, by the other members of the 14
122+Board of Public Works for any reason that the members consider sufficient. 15
125123
126-5–105.
124+ (4) A termination of the designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as 16
125+deputy comptroller is not, of itself, a termination of employment. 17
127126
128- (a) (1) The Treasurer may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
127+ (C) (1) THE COMPTROLLER , IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY 18
128+OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A POSITION IN T HE 19
129+OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER THAT : 20
129130
130- (2) While on the staff, an individual shall be covered by a surety bond in
131-the form and amount required by law.
131+ (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER ; AND 21
132132
133- (3) The staff shall perform the duties that the Treasurer assigns.
133+ (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM 22
134+THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION. 23
134135
135- (b) (1) From among the employees on the staff, the Treasurer may designate
136-1 Chief Deputy Treasurer and 1 or more deputy treasurers.
136+ (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN 24
137+CONSULTATION WITH TH E COMPTROLLER , SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR 25
138+WHICH THE COMPTROLLER MAY SET C OMPENSATION UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF 26
139+THIS SUBSECTION . 27
137140
138- (2) A designation as Chief Deputy Treasurer or as deputy treasurer may
139-be terminated:
141+5–105. 28
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141- (i) by the Treasurer for any reason that the Treasurer considers
142-sufficient; or
143- Ch. 801 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
143+ (a) (1) The Treasurer may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget. 29
144+ 4 HOUSE BILL 701
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145-– 4 –
146- (ii) if the Treasurer is ill or absent, by the other members of the
147-Board of Public Works for any reason that the members consider sufficient.
148146
149- (3) A termination of the designation as Chief Deputy Treasurer or as
150-deputy treasurer is not, of itself, a termination of employment.
147+ (2) While on the staff, an individual shall be covered by a surety bond in 1
148+the form and amount required by law. 2
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152- (C) (1) THE TREASURER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF
153-BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A POSITION IN T HE
154-OFFICE OF THE TREASURER THAT :
150+ (3) The staff shall perform the duties that the Treasurer assigns. 3
155151
156- (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER; AND
152+ (b) (1) From among the employees on the staff, the Treasurer may designate 4
153+1 Chief Deputy Treasurer and 1 or more deputy treasurers. 5
157154
158- (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM
159-THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION.
155+ (2) A designation as Chief Deputy Treasurer or as deputy treasurer may 6
156+be terminated: 7
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161- (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN
162-CONSULTATION WITH TH E TREASURER, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR
163-WHICH THE TREASURER MAY SET COM PENSATION UNDER PARA GRAPH (1) OF THIS
164-SUBSECTION.
158+ (i) by the Treasurer for any reason that the Treasurer considers 8
159+sufficient; or 9
165160
166-6–105.
161+ (ii) if the Treasurer is ill or absent, by the other members of the 10
162+Board of Public Works for any reason that the members consider sufficient. 11
167163
168- (a) (1) The Attorney General may employ a staff in accordance with the State
169-budget.
164+ (3) A termination of the designation as Chief Deputy Treasurer or as 12
165+deputy treasurer is not, of itself, a termination of employment. 13
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171- (2) Attorneys, positions that provide direct support to the Attorney
172-General, and positions that provide direct support to the positions specified in paragraph
173-(3) of this subsection, appointed under this subsection:
167+ (C) (1) THE TREASURER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF 14
168+BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A POSITION IN T HE 15
169+OFFICE OF THE TREASURER THAT : 16
174170
175- (i) notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in
176-paragraph (3) of this subsection, are deemed special appointments within the meaning of §
177-6–405(a) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
171+ (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER; AND 17
178172
179- (ii) may not be determined to be special appointments under §
180-6–405(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and
173+ (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM 18
174+THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION. 19
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182- (iii) serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General.
176+ (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN 20
177+CONSULTATION WITH TH E TREASURER, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS FOR 21
178+WHICH THE TREASURER MAY SET COM PENSATION UNDER PARA GRAPH (1) OF THIS 22
179+SUBSECTION. 23
183180
184- (3) The following positions are special appointments under § 6–405(b) of
185-the State Personnel and Pensions Article:
181+6–105. 24
186182
187- (i) Deputy Attorney General;
183+ (a) (1) The Attorney General may employ a staff in accordance with the State 25
184+budget. 26
188185
189- (ii) special assistant to the Attorney General;
190- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 801
186+ (2) Attorneys, positions that provide direct support to the Attorney 27
187+General, and positions that provide direct support to the positions specified in paragraph 28
188+(3) of this subsection, appointed under this subsection: 29
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192-– 5 –
193- (iii) executive counsel to the Attorney General;
190+ (i) notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in 30
191+paragraph (3) of this subsection, are deemed special appointments within the meaning of § 31
192+6–405(a) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; 32 HOUSE BILL 701 5
194193
195- (iv) director or chief of a division or unit in the Office; and
196194
197- (v) principal counsel to a State unit.
198195
199- (4) (i) Staff appointed under this subsection is entitled to compensation
200-as provided in the State budget.
196+ (ii) may not be determined to be special appointments under § 1
197+6–405(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and 2
201198
202- (ii) Unless the State budget provides otherwise, the salary of a
203-Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special attorney appointed under
204-this subsection is payable from the funds of the Office.
199+ (iii) serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. 3
205200
206- (5) Staff is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
207-State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
201+ (3) The following positions are special appointments under § 6–405(b) of 4
202+the State Personnel and Pensions Article: 5
208203
209- (b) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney
210-General, with the written approval of the Governor, may employ any assistant counsel that
211-the Attorney General considers necessary to carry out any duty of the Office in an
212-extraordinary or unforeseen case or in special county work.
204+ (i) Deputy Attorney General; 6
213205
214- (2) The Attorney General shall submit to the Governor a written request
215-that:
206+ (ii) special assistant to the Attorney General; 7
216207
217- (i) states the necessity of and each reason for the special
218-employment; and
208+ (iii) executive counsel to the Attorney General; 8
219209
220- (ii) states the proposed compensation and its source or certifies that
221-the Attorney General cannot ascertain in advance the proper compensation.
210+ (iv) director or chief of a division or unit in the Office; and 9
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223- (3) Compensation that cannot be ascertained in advance may be agreed on
224-or adjusted later.
212+ (v) principal counsel to a State unit. 10
225213
226- (c) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney
227-General may employ special counsel to defend a State officer or State employee under Title
228-12, Subtitle 3 of this article if the Attorney General determines that representation by the
229-Attorney General or an assistant is impracticable or uneconomical.
214+ (4) (i) Staff appointed under this subsection is entitled to compensation 11
215+as provided in the State budget. 12
230216
231- (2) The special counsel is entitled to compensation, as set by the Attorney
232-General and approved by the Board of Public Works, under Title 12, Subtitle 5 of this
233-article.
217+ (ii) Unless the State budget provides otherwise, the salary of a 13
218+Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special attorney appointed under 14
219+this subsection is payable from the funds of the Office. 15
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235- (d) Each Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special
236-attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall be a practicing lawyer of the
237-State in good standing.
238- Ch. 801 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
221+ (5) Staff is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard 16
222+State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 17
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240-– 6 –
241- (e) (1) The Attorney General may assign any duty that the law imposes on the
242-Attorney General to a Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special
243-attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section or, to the extent permitted by law,
244-a law clerk.
224+ (b) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney 18
225+General, with the written approval of the Governor, may employ any assistant counsel that 19
226+the Attorney General considers necessary to carry out any duty of the Office in an 20
227+extraordinary or unforeseen case or in special county work. 21
245228
246- (2) The Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, special
247-attorney, or law clerk shall perform the assigned duty, subject to the control of the Attorney
248-General.
229+ (2) The Attorney General shall submit to the Governor a written request 22
230+that: 23
249231
250- (f) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney
251-General may employ any assistant counsel that the Attorney General considers necessary
252-to carry out any duty of the Office if the employment of the assistant counsel:
232+ (i) states the necessity of and each reason for the special 24
233+employment; and 25
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254- (1) is on a pro bono basis;
235+ (ii) states the proposed compensation and its source or certifies that 26
236+the Attorney General cannot ascertain in advance the proper compensation. 27
255237
256- (2) will not result in more than minimal cost to the State; and
238+ (3) Compensation that cannot be ascertained in advance may be agreed on 28
239+or adjusted later. 29
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257241
258- (3) will not result in the payment to the assistant counsel of any portion of
259-the State’s recovery in any case or matter.
260242
261- (G) (1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
262-SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A
263-POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT :
243+ (c) (1) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney 1
244+General may employ special counsel to defend a State officer or State employee under Title 2
245+12, Subtitle 3 of this article if the Attorney General determines that representation by the 3
246+Attorney General or an assistant is impracticable or uneconomical. 4
264247
265- (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;
266-AND
248+ (2) The special counsel is entitled to compensation, as set by the Attorney 5
249+General and approved by the Board of Public Works, under Title 12, Subtitle 5 of this 6
250+article. 7
267251
268- (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM
269-THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION.
252+ (d) Each Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special 8
253+attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall be a practicing lawyer of the 9
254+State in good standing. 10
270255
271- (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN
272-CONSULTATION WITH TH E ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS
273-FOR WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY SET COMPE NSATION UNDER PARAGR APH
274-(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION .
256+ (e) (1) The Attorney General may assign any duty that the law imposes on the 11
257+Attorney General to a Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, or special 12
258+attorney appointed under subsection (a) of this section or, to the extent permitted by law, 13
259+a law clerk. 14
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276- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
277-1, 2023.
261+ (2) The Deputy Attorney General, assistant Attorney General, special 15
262+attorney, or law clerk shall perform the assigned duty, subject to the control of the Attorney 16
263+General. 17
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279-Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 28, 2023.
265+ (f) In addition to any other staff appointed under this section, the Attorney 18
266+General may employ any assistant counsel that the Attorney General considers necessary 19
267+to carry out any duty of the Office if the employment of the assistant counsel: 20
268+
269+ (1) is on a pro bono basis; 21
270+
271+ (2) will not result in more than minimal cost to the State; and 22
272+
273+ (3) will not result in the payment to the assistant counsel of any portion of 23
274+the State’s recovery in any case or matter. 24
275+
276+ (G) (1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 25
277+SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , MAY SET THE PAY SCAL E OF A 26
278+POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT : 27
279+
280+ (I) IS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 28
281+AND 29
282+
283+ (II) REQUIRES SPECIFIC SK ILLS OR EXPERIENCE T O PERFORM 30
284+THE DUTIES OF THE PO SITION. 31
285+
286+ (2) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , IN 32
287+CONSULTATION WITH TH E ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL DETERMINE THE POSITIONS 33 HOUSE BILL 701 7
288+
289+
290+FOR WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY SET COMPE NSATION UNDER PARAGR APH 1
291+(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 2
292+
293+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 3
294+1, 2023. 4
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296+
297+
298+
299+
300+Approved:
301+________________________________________________________________________________
302+ Governor.
303+________________________________________________________________________________
304+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
305+________________________________________________________________________________
306+ President of the Senate.