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Maryland Senate Bill SB124

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 574
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4-Chapter 574
5-(Senate Bill 124)
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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+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0124*
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9-Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
11+SENATE BILL 124
12+E4 (3lr0763)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Environment and Transportation —
15+Introduced by Senator Hester Senators Hester, Augustine, Brooks, Feldman,
16+Kagan, Lewis Young, M. Washington, and Watson
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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.
18+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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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)
20+_______________________________________________
21+Proofreader.
22+_______________________________________________
23+Proofreader.
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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+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
2426
25-Article – Public Safety
27+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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27-14–1101.
29+______________________________________________
30+President.
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29- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
32+CHAPTER ______
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31- (b) “Council” means the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council.
34+AN ACT concerning 1
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33- (c) [“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management
34-Agency.
36+Maryland Food System Resiliency Council 2
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36- (d)] “Food council organization” means a local food council organization that is
37-established in the State.
38+FOR the purpose of establishing that the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council is in 3
39+the Office of Resilience in the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; 4
40+altering the membership of the Council; altering the process for electing a cochair of 5
41+the Council; and generally relating to the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council. 6
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39-14–1102.
43+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
44+ Article – Public Safety 8
45+Section 14–1101 and 14–1102 9
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
47+ (2022 Replacement Volume) 11
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 124
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41- (a) There is a Maryland Food System Resiliency Council IN THE OFFICE OF
42-RESILIENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT .
4350
44- (b) The Council consists of the following members:
51+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
52+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2
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46- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
47-the Senate;
48- Ch. 574 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
54+Article – Public Safety 3
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50-– 2 –
51- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
52-House;
56+14–1101. 4
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54- (3) the [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S
55-designee;
58+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 5
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57- (4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
60+ (b) “Council” means the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council. 6
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59- (5) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
62+ (c) [“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management 7
63+Agency. 8
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61- (6) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
65+ (d)] “Food council organization” means a local food council organization that is 9
66+established in the State. 10
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63- (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Farm Bureau, or the Executive
64-Director’s designee;
68+14–1102. 11
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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;
70+ (a) There is a Maryland Food System Resiliency Council IN THE OFFICE OF 12
71+RESILIENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT . 13
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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
73+ (b) The Council consists of the following members: 14
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72- (10) the following members appointed by the [Director] SECRETARY:
75+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 15
76+the Senate; 16
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74- (i) five representatives of five different food council organizations
75-who are recommended by members of food council organizations;
78+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 17
79+House; 18
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77- (ii) one representative of the University of Maryland Extension;
81+ (3) the [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S 19
82+designee; 20
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79- (iii) one representative of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
80-Small Farm Program;
84+ (4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 21
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82- (iv) one representative of the Harry R. Hughes Center for
83-Agro–Ecology;
86+ (5) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 22
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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;
88+ (6) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; 23
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88- (vi) one representative of a statewide food security advocacy
89-organization;
90+ (7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Farm Bureau, or the Executive 24
91+Director’s designee; 25
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91- (vii) one farmer in the State;
93+ (8) the Executive Director of the Maryland Agricultural and 26
94+Resource–Based Industry Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 27
95+ SENATE BILL 124 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;
96- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 574
98+ (9) the Dean of the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and 1
99+Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee; and 2
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98-– 3 –
99- (ix) (X) one expert in food system policy;
101+ (10) the following members appointed by the [Director] SECRETARY: 3
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101- (x) (XI) one expert on racial equity in the food system;
103+ (i) five representatives of five different food council organizations 4
104+who are recommended by members of food council organizations; 5
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103- (xi) (XII) one expert on food system impacts on climate and the
104-environment;
106+ (ii) one representative of the University of Maryland Extension; 6
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106- (xii) (XIII) one expert on food nutrition and public health; and
108+ (iii) one representative of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 7
109+Small Farm Program; 8
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108- (xiii) (XIV) any other individual that the [Director] SECRETARY
109-deems appropriate.
111+ (iv) one representative of the Harry R. Hughes Center for 9
112+Agro–Ecology; 10
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111- (c) The [Director] SECRETARY shall:
114+ (v) one representative of a public school system in the State who has 11
115+experience in food security and local food procurement; 12
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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
117+ (vi) one representative of a statewide food security advocacy 13
118+organization; 14
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116- (2) appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council.
120+ (vii) one farmer in the State; 15
117121
118- (d) (1) (i) The term of a member of the Council appointed by the [Director]
119-SECRETARY is 3 years.
122+ (viii) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F THE SEAFOOD INDUST RY; 16
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121- (ii) An appointed member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive
122-three year terms.
124+ (IX) one owner of a food business in the State; 17
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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.
126+ (ix) (X) one expert in food system policy; 18
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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.
128+ (x) (XI) one expert on racial equity in the food system; 19
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130- (e) A member of the Council:
130+ (xi) (XII) one expert on food system impacts on climate and the 20
131+environment; 21
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132- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
133+ (xii) (XIII) one expert on food nutrition and public health; and 22
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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.
135+ (xiii) (XIV) any other individual that the [Director] SECRETARY 23
136+deems appropriate. 24
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137- (f) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum.
138+ (c) The [Director] SECRETARY shall: 25
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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.
142- Ch. 574 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
140+ (1) ensure that all five geographic areas of the State are represented by the 26
141+appointed members of the Council; and 27
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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+ (2) appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council. 28 4 SENATE BILL 124
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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.
156146
157- (2) The Council may establish subcommittee topics and membership as the
158-Council deems appropriate.
147+ (d) (1) (i) The term of a member of the Council appointed by the [Director] 1
148+SECRETARY is 3 years. 2
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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+ (ii) An appointed member may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3
151+three year terms. 4
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164- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
165-October 1, 2023.
153+ (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 5
154+appointed and qualifies. 6
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167-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
156+ (3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the 7
157+rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 8
158+
159+ (e) A member of the Council: 9
160+
161+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 10
162+
163+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 11
164+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget. 12
165+
166+ (f) A majority of the members then serving on the Council is a quorum. 13
167+
168+ (g) (1) (i) The [Director] SECRETARY, or the [Director’s] SECRETARY’S 14
169+designee, and one member [representing a food council organization] who is elected in 15
170+accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph shall cochair the Council. 16
171+
172+ (ii) At the first meeting of each year, the Council shall elect a cochair 17
173+from among the [five] Council members [representing food council organizations] for a 18
174+term of 1 year. 19
175+
176+ (2) The Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee, the Secretary 20
177+of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, and the Dean of the University of Maryland 21
178+College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or the Dean’s designee shall co–vice chair 22
179+the Council. 23
180+
181+ (h) (1) The Council may establish subcommittees to provide technical 24
182+assistance to the Council. 25
183+
184+ (2) The Council may establish subcommittee topics and membership as the 26
185+Council deems appropriate. 27
186+
187+ (i) The [Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the University of 28
188+Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources] DEPARTMENT shall provide staff 29
189+for the Council[, as deemed necessary by the cochairs]. 30
190+ SENATE BILL 124 5
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192+
193+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 1
194+October 1, 2023. 2
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199+
200+Approved:
201+________________________________________________________________________________
202+ Governor.
203+________________________________________________________________________________
204+ President of the Senate.
205+________________________________________________________________________________
206+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.