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Maryland Senate Bill SB131 Compare Versions

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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 48
5		-	(Senate Bill 131)
6	2
7		-	AN ACT concerning
	3	+	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXIS TING 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	+	sb0131
8	10
9		-	Mandated Reports – Revisions
	11	+	SENATE BILL 131
	12	+	P1 (3lr0552)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Health and Government Operations —
	15	+	Introduced by The President
10	16
11		-	FOR the purpose of modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and
12		-	efficiency; repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete,
13		-	duplicative, or inefficient; and generally relating to mandated reports.
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14	18
15		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
16		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages
17		-	Section 2–208(i)(1), 2–209(j)(1), and 2–210(k)(1)
18		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
19		-	(2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
	21	+	_______________________________________________
	22	+	Proofreader.
20	23
21		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
22		-	Article – Correctional Services
23		-	Section 3–207(a)(2)
24		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
25		-	(2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
26	25
27		-	BY repealing
28		-	Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings
29		-	Section 6–313(h)
30		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
31		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
32	27
33		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
34		-	Article – Criminal Procedure
35		-	Section 10–210(4) and (5)
36		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
37		-	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	President.
38	30
39		-	BY repealing
40		-	Article – Criminal Procedure
41		-	Section 10–210(6)
42		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
43		-	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
44	32
45		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
46		-	Article – Economic Development
47		-	Section 10–415(b)(1), 10–826(a), and 10–855(g)(2)
48		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
49		-	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
50	34
51		-	– 2 –
	35	+	Mandated Reports – Revisions 2
52	36
53		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
54		-	Article – Education
55		-	Section 7–212(c)(1) and (3), 7–1905(b), 12–306(c)(2), 15–106.1(f), 18–3607(10) and
56		-	(12), 24–207(b)(4)(ii), and 24–703.1(a) 24–703.1
57		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
58		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
	37	+	FOR the purpose of modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and 3
	38	+	efficiency; repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, 4
	39	+	duplicative, or inefficient; and generally relating to mandated reports. 5
59	40
60		-	BY repealing
61		-	Article – ~~Education~~
62		-	Section 11–~~1404, 12–113~~(d), 18–~~3009~~, and 18–~~3607~~(11)
63		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
64		-	(2022 ~~Replacement Volume~~)
	41	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	42	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages 7
	43	+	Section 2–208(i)(1), 2–209(j)(1), and 2–210(k)(1) 8
	44	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	45	+	(2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
65	46
66		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
67		-	Article – Election Law
68		-	Section 2–303(e)(2)
69		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
70		-	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	47	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
	48	+	Article – Correctional Services 12
	49	+	Section 3–207(a)(2) 13 2 SENATE BILL 131
71	50
72		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
73		-	Article – Environment
74		-	Section 2–1304
75		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
76		-	(2013 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
77	51
78		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
79		-	Article – Environment
80		-	Section 9–204(n)(5), 9–1605.2(j)(6)(ix) and (k)(1) and (3), 9–1702(e), 9–1702.1(b), and
81		-	9–1724.1(e)
82		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
83		-	(2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	52	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 1
	53	+	(2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 2
84	54
85		-	BY ~~adding to~~
86		-	Article – ~~Environment~~
87		-	Section 9–~~1605.2~~(h)~~(9)~~
88		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
89		-	(~~2014~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	55	+	BY repealing 3
	56	+	Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 4
	57	+	Section 6–313(h) 5
	58	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 6
	59	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 7
90	60
91		-	BY repealing
92		-	Article – ~~Health – General~~
93		-	Section 2–~~908~~(~~a)(3~~) and ~~20–904~~
94		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
95		-	(~~2019~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	61	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
	62	+	Article – Criminal Procedure 9
	63	+	Section 10–210(4) and (5) 10
	64	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 11
	65	+	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 12
96	66
97		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	67	+	BY repealing 13
	68	+	Article – Criminal Procedure 14
	69	+	Section 10–210(6) 15
	70	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 16
	71	+	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 17
98	72
99		-	~~– 3 –~~
100		-	Article – ~~Health – General~~
101		-	Section 13–~~1303~~(d)
102		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
103		-	(~~2019~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	73	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
	74	+	Article – Economic Development 19
	75	+	Section 10–415(b)(1), 10–826(a), and 10–855(g)(2) 20
	76	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 21
	77	+	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 22
104	78
105		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
106		-	Article – Housing and Community Development
107		-	Section 4–2003(d)
108		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
109		-	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	79	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23
	80	+	Article – Education 24
	81	+	Section 7–212(c)(1) and (3), 7–1905(b), 12–306(c)(2), 15–106.1(f), 18–3607(10) and 25
	82	+	(12), 24–207(b)(4)(ii), and 24–703.1(a) 24–703.1 26
	83	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 27
	84	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 28
110	85
111		-	BY repealing ~~and reenacting, with amendments,~~
112		-	Article – ~~Human Services~~
113		-	Section 8–~~507~~ and 8–~~1004~~(g)
114		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
115		-	(~~2019~~ Replacement Volume ~~and 2022 Supplement~~)
	86	+	BY repealing 29
	87	+	Article – Education 30
	88	+	Section 11–1404, 12–113(d), 18–3009, and 18–3607(11) 31
	89	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 32
	90	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 33
116	91
117		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
118		-	Article – ~~Public Safety~~
119		-	Section 1–~~307~~(b)(3)
120		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
121		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
	92	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 34
	93	+	Article – Election Law 35
	94	+	Section 2–303(e)(2) 36
	95	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 37
	96	+	(2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 38
122	97
123		-	BY repealing
124		-	Article – Public Safety
125		-	Section 4–1504
126		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
127		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
	98	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 39 SENATE BILL 131 3
128	99
129		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
130		-	Article – Real Property
131		-	Section 8–907
132		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
133		-	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
134	100
135		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
136		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
137		-	Section 7–314(r) and 7–317(i)(2)
138		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
139		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	101	+	Article – Environment 1
	102	+	Section 2–1304 2
	103	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 3
	104	+	(2013 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 4
140	105
141		-	BY repealing
142		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
143		-	Section 12–101(b)(6)
144		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
145		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	106	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
	107	+	Article – Environment 6
	108	+	Section 9–204(n)(5), 9–1605.2(j)(6)(ix) and (k)(1) and (3), 9–1702(e), 9–1702.1(b), and 7
	109	+	9–1724.1(e) 8
	110	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	111	+	(2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
146	112
147		-	– 4 –
	113	+	BY adding to 11
	114	+	Article – Environment 12
	115	+	Section 9–1605.2(h)(9) 13
	116	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	117	+	(2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 15
148	118
149		-	BY repealing
150		-	Article – ~~State Government~~
151		-	Section 9–~~1A–23~~(d)
152		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
153		-	(~~2021~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	119	+	BY repealing 16
	120	+	Article – Health – General 17
	121	+	Section 2–908(a)(3) and 20–904 18
	122	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
	123	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 20
154	124
155		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
156		-	Article – ~~State Government~~
157		-	Section 10–~~605~~
158		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
159		-	(~~2021~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	125	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
	126	+	Article – Health – General 22
	127	+	Section 13–1303(d) 23
	128	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
	129	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 25
160	130
161		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
162		-	Article – ~~State Personnel~~ and ~~Pensions~~
163		-	Section 2–~~308~~(~~f), 22–406(o), and 23–407(o~~)
164		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
165		-	(~~2015~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	131	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
	132	+	Article – Housing and Community Development 27
	133	+	Section 4–2003(d) 28
	134	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 29
	135	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 30
166	136
167		-	BY repealing
168		-	Article – ~~State Personnel and Pensions~~
169		-	Section 22–~~406(n), 23–215.1(c),~~ and 23–~~407~~(n)
170		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
171		-	(~~2015~~ Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	137	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 31
	138	+	Article – Human Services 32
	139	+	Section 8–507 and 8–1004(g) 33
	140	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 34
	141	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 35
172	142
173		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
174		-	Article – ~~Tax – General~~
175		-	Section 2–~~107~~(e)
176		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
177		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
	143	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 36
	144	+	Article – Public Safety 37
	145	+	Section 1–307(b)(3) 38
	146	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 39
	147	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 40 4 SENATE BILL 131
178	148
179		-	BY repealing
180		-	Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998
181		-	Section 3
182	149
183		-	BY repealing
184		-	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998
185		-	Section 3
186	150
187		-	BY repealing
188		-	Chapter 597 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001
189		-	Section 2
	151	+	BY repealing 1
	152	+	Article – Public Safety 2
	153	+	Section 4–1504 3
	154	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	155	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 5
190	156
191		-	BY repealing
192		-	Chapter 598 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001
193		-	Section 2 WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	157	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	158	+	Article – Real Property 7
	159	+	Section 8–907 8
	160	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	161	+	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
194	162
195		-	– 5 –
	163	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
	164	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 12
	165	+	Section 7–314(r) and 7–317(i)(2) 13
	166	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	167	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 15
196	168
197		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
198		-	Chapter 306 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004
199		-	Section 13
	169	+	BY repealing 16
	170	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 17
	171	+	Section 12–101(b)(6) 18
	172	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
	173	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 20
200	174
201		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
202		-	Chapter 307 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004
203		-	Section 13
	175	+	BY repealing 21
	176	+	Article – State Government 22
	177	+	Section 9–1A–23(d) 23
	178	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 24
	179	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 25
204	180
205		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
206		-	Chapter 580 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007
207		-	Section 4
	181	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
	182	+	Article – State Government 27
	183	+	Section 10–605 28
	184	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 29
	185	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 30
208	186
209		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
210		-	Chapter 581 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007
211		-	Section 4
	187	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 31
	188	+	Article – State Personnel and Pensions 32
	189	+	Section 2–308(f), 22–406(o), and 23–407(o) 33
	190	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 34
	191	+	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 35
212	192
213		-	BY repealing
214		-	Chapter 671 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012
215		-	Section 2
	193	+	BY repealing 36
	194	+	Article – State Personnel and Pensions 37
	195	+	Section 22–406(n), 23–215.1(c), and 23–407(n) 38
	196	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 39 SENATE BILL 131 5
216	197
217		-	BY repealing
218		-	Chapter 533 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013
219		-	Section 7
220	198
221		-	BY repealing
222		-	Chapter 80 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2014
223		-	Section 3
	199	+	(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 1
224	200
225		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
226		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	201	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 2
	202	+	Article – Tax – General 3
	203	+	Section 2–107(e) 4
	204	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 5
	205	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 6
227	206
228		-	Article – Alcoholic Beverages
	207	+	BY repealing 7
	208	+	Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998 8
	209	+	Section 3 9
229	210
230		-	2–208.
	211	+	BY repealing 10
	212	+	Chapter 2 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998 11
	213	+	Section 3 12
231	214
232		-	(i) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall
233		-	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
234		-	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
235		-	Article, the total beer production of each Class 6 license holder in the preceding fiscal year,
236		-	identified by jurisdiction and license holder.
	215	+	BY repealing 13
	216	+	Chapter 597 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001 14
	217	+	Section 2 15
237	218
238		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	219	+	BY repealing 16
	220	+	Chapter 598 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001 17
	221	+	Section 2 18
239	222
240		-	The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco
241		-	Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	223	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
	224	+	Chapter 306 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004 20
	225	+	Section 13 21
242	226
243		-	– 6 –
	227	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 22
	228	+	Chapter 307 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004 23
	229	+	Section 13 24
244	230
245		-	2–209.
	231	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 25
	232	+	Chapter 580 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007 26
	233	+	Section 4 27
246	234
247		-	(j) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall
248		-	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
249		-	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
250		-	Article, on the following, identified by jurisdiction and Class 7 license holder:
	235	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 28
	236	+	Chapter 581 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007 29
	237	+	Section 4 30
251	238
252		-	(i) the total beer production of the license holder in the preceding
253		-	fiscal year; and
	239	+	BY repealing 31
	240	+	Chapter 671 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012 32
	241	+	Section 2 33
254	242
255		-	(ii) the total sales of the license holder for on–site consumption.
	243	+	BY repealing 34
	244	+	Chapter 533 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013 35
	245	+	Section 7 36 6 SENATE BILL 131
256	246
257		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
258	247
259		-	The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco
260		-	Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
261	248
262		-	2–210.
	249	+	BY repealing 1
	250	+	Chapter 80 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2014 2
	251	+	Section 3 3
263	252
264		-	(k) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Commission shall
265		-	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
266		-	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
267		-	Article, the total beer production of each Class 8 license holder in the preceding fiscal year,
268		-	identified by jurisdiction and license holder.
	253	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4
	254	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
269	255
270		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	256	+	Article – Alcoholic Beverages 6
271	257
272		-	The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to
273		-	consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
	258	+	2–208. 7
274	259
275		-	Article – Correctional Services
	260	+	(i) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall 8
	261	+	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the 9
	262	+	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 10
	263	+	Article, the total beer production of each Class 6 license holder in the preceding fiscal year, 11
	264	+	identified by jurisdiction and license holder. 12
276	265
277		-	~~3–207.~~
	266	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 13
278	267
279		-	(a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit an
280		-	annual report to the Secretary and the Governor that states, for each correctional facility
281		-	in the Division:
	268	+	The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco 14
	269	+	Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. 15
282	270
283		-	(2) the number of inmates and each inmate’s age, sex, race, place of [birth
284		-	and] conviction, crime, and term of confinement;
	271	+	2–209. 16
285	272
286		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	273	+	(j) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall 17
	274	+	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the 18
	275	+	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 19
	276	+	Article, on the following, identified by jurisdiction and Class 7 license holder: 20
287	277
288		-	The ~~reporting requirement is modified to reflect that~~ the ~~Department of Public~~
289		-	~~Safety~~ and ~~Correctional Services no longer collects inmates’ places of birth. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48~~
	278	+	(i) the total beer production of the license holder in the preceding 21
	279	+	fiscal year; and 22
290	280
291		-	– ~~7 –~~
	281	+	(ii) the total sales of the license holder for on–site consumption. 23
292	282
293		-	~~Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings~~
	283	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 24
294	284
295		-	6–313.
	285	+	The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco 25
	286	+	Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. 26
296	287
297		-	[(h) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall report to the General Assembly on or
298		-	before January 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
299		-	the following information for the preceding calendar year:
	288	+	2–210. 27
300	289
301		-	(1) The total number of subpoenas, summonses, and other service of
302		-	process issued in accordance with the provisions of this section;
	290	+	(k) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Commission shall 28
	291	+	report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the 29
	292	+	House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 30 SENATE BILL 131 7
303	293
304		-	(2) The number of instances in which the Motor Vehicle Administration
305		-	failed to reach the individual being served and the reasons that those attempts failed;
306	294
307		-	~~(3) A breakdown~~ of ~~all direct and indirect costs incurred by~~ the ~~Motor~~
308		-	~~Vehicle Administration in carrying out the requirements of this section;~~ and
	295	+	Article, the total beer production of each Class 8 license holder in the preceding fiscal year, 1
	296	+	identified by jurisdiction and license holder. 2
309	297
310		-	(4) The total fees collected by the Motor Vehicle Administration from
311		-	persons requesting service of process under this section.]
	298	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 3
312	299
313		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	300	+	The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to 4
	301	+	consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. 5
314	302
315		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The reporting requirement
316		-	was intended to ensure that requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to serve as an
317		-	agent for nonresident drivers for the purpose of service of process was revenue neutral. The
318		-	fiscal effect of this requirement is well established.
	303	+	Article – Correctional Services 6
319	304
320		-	~~Article – Criminal Procedure~~
	305	+	3–207. 7
321	306
322		-	10–210.
	307	+	(a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit an 8
	308	+	annual report to the Secretary and the Governor that states, for each correctional facility 9
	309	+	in the Division: 10
323	310
324		-	The Advisory Board shall:
	311	+	(2) the number of inmates and each inmate’s age, sex, race, place of [birth 11
	312	+	and] conviction, crime, and term of confinement; 12
325	313
326		-	~~(4) monitor the operation of the Criminal Justice Information System; AND~~
	314	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 13
327	315
328		-	(5) recommend:
	316	+	The reporting requirement is modified to reflect that the Department of Public 14
	317	+	Safety and Correctional Services no longer collects inmates’ places of birth. 15
329	318
330		-	(i) procedures and methods for criminal history record information
331		-	to be used in the research, evaluation, and statistical analysis of criminal activity;
	319	+	Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings 16
332	320
333		-	(ii) any legislation necessary to implement, operate, and maintain
334		-	the Criminal Justice Information System; and
	321	+	6–313. 17
335	322
336		-	(iii) any legislation for consideration by the Governor and the
337		-	General Assembly as necessary to implement the recommendation s regarding Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	323	+	[(h) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall report to the General Assembly on or 18
	324	+	before January 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, 19
	325	+	the following information for the preceding calendar year: 20
338	326
339		-	– 8 –
340		-	compatibility and interoperability of communication and information management systems
341		-	maintained by State, county, and municipal public safety units[; and
	327	+	(1) The total number of subpoenas, summonses, and other service of 21
	328	+	process issued in accordance with the provisions of this section; 22
342	329
343		-	(6) submit a report on interoperability on or before December 1 of each year
344		-	to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the
345		-	General Assembly].
	330	+	(2) The number of instances in which the Motor Vehicle Administration 23
	331	+	failed to reach the individual being served and the reasons that those attempts failed; 24
346	332
347		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	333	+	(3) A breakdown of all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Motor 25
	334	+	Vehicle Administration in carrying out the requirements of this section; and 26
348	335
349		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. This section requires the
350		-	Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board to report on the interoperability of
351		-	communication and information systems. The Board has not met in 2 years and
352		-	interoperability is covered by at least two other bodies.
	336	+	(4) The total fees collected by the Motor Vehicle Administration from 27
	337	+	persons requesting service of process under this section.] 28
353	338
354		-	Article – Economic Development
	339	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 29
	340	+	8 SENATE BILL 131
355	341
356		-	10–415.
357	342
358		-	(b) (1) [On a quarterly basis] ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR,
359		-	BEGINNING IN 2023, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER , the Corporation shall report
360		-	to the Governor, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and, in accordance
361		-	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
362		-	and the General Assembly.
	343	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The reporting requirement 1
	344	+	was intended to ensure that requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to serve as an 2
	345	+	agent for nonresident drivers for the purpose of service of process was revenue neutral. The 3
	346	+	fiscal effect of this requirement is well established. 4
363	347
364		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	348	+	Article – Criminal Procedure 5
365	349
366		-	The reporting frequency is modified to still allow frequent review while lessening the
367		-	administrative burden on the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
	350	+	10–210. 6
368	351
369		-	~~10–826.~~
	352	+	The Advisory Board shall: 7
370	353
371		-	(a) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 of each year, the Center shall report to
372		-	the Governor, the Administration, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
373		-	Government Article, the General Assembly.
	354	+	(4) monitor the operation of the Criminal Justice Information System; AND 8
374	355
375		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE~~:
	356	+	(5) recommend: 9
376	357
377		-	~~The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public~~
378		-	~~accountants~~ to ~~certify~~ the ~~report.~~
	358	+	(i) procedures and methods for criminal history record information 10
	359	+	to be used in the research, evaluation, and statistical analysis of criminal activity; 11
379	360
380		-	10–855.
	361	+	(ii) any legislation necessary to implement, operate, and maintain 12
	362	+	the Criminal Justice Information System; and 13
381	363
382		-	(g) ~~(2) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year,~~ the ~~Center shall report~~
383		-	to the ~~Governor and,~~ ~~in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the~~
384		-	~~General Assembly on the use~~ of ~~the Fund~~ and ~~outcomes of investments made from the~~
385		-	~~Fund. WES MOORE~~, ~~Governor~~ ~~Ch. 48~~
	364	+	(iii) any legislation for consideration by the Governor and the 14
	365	+	General Assembly as necessary to implement the recommendations regarding 15
	366	+	compatibility and interoperability of communication and information management systems 16
	367	+	maintained by State, county, and municipal public safety units[; and 17
386	368
387		-	– 9 –
	369	+	(6) submit a report on interoperability on or before December 1 of each year 18
	370	+	to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the 19
	371	+	General Assembly]. 20
388	372
389		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	373	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 21
390	374
391		-	The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public
392		-	accountants to certify the report.
	375	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. This section requires the 22
	376	+	Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board to report on the interoperability of 23
	377	+	communication and information systems. The Board has not met in 2 years and 24
	378	+	interoperability is covered by at least two other bodies. 25
393	379
394		-	Article – ~~Education~~
	380	+	Article – Economic Development 26
395	381
396		-	7–~~212~~.
	382	+	10–415. 27
397	383
398		-	(c) (1) On or before July 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028,
399		-	each county board shall report to the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER
400		-	EDUCATION COMMISSION on:
	384	+	(b) (1) [On a quarterly basis] ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, 28
	385	+	BEGINNING IN 2023, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER , the Corporation shall report 29
	386	+	to the Governor, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and, in accordance 30
	387	+	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee 31
	388	+	and the General Assembly. 32 SENATE BILL 131 9
401	389
402		-	(i) The number of students who completed and submitted the
403		-	FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year;
404	390
405		-	(ii) The number of students who did not complete and submit the
406		-	FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year; and
407	391
408		-	(iii) The number of students who completed the FAFSA by the
409		-	deadline for eligibility for State financial aid.
	392	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 1
410	393
411		-	(3) On or before October 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028,
412		-	the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION shall
413		-	disaggregate the information reported under this subsection and submit a report to the
414		-	Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House
415		-	Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance
416		-	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
	394	+	The reporting frequency is modified to still allow frequent review while lessening the 2
	395	+	administrative burden on the Maryland Technology Development Corporation. 3
417	396
418		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	397	+	10–826. 4
419	398
420		-	The ~~reporting requirement in this section is modified~~ to ~~alter the reporting entity, as~~
421		-	the ~~Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises that~~ the ~~Maryland Higher~~
422		-	~~Education Commission is better suited to handle~~ the ~~reporting requirement~~.
	399	+	(a) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 of each year, the Center shall report to 5
	400	+	the Governor, the Administration, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 6
	401	+	Government Article, the General Assembly. 7
423	402
424		-	~~7–1905.~~
	403	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 8
425	404
426		-	(b) On or before September 30 [each] IN EVERY ODD –NUMBERED year, the
427		-	County Superintendent shall submit to the State Board an evaluation report for the prior
428		-	fiscal year that includes:
	405	+	The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public 9
	406	+	accountants to certify the report. 10
429	407
430		-	(1) The academic and career progress of each student enrolled in the LYNX
431		-	High School;
432		-	Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	408	+	10–855. 11
433	409
434		-	– 10 –
435		-	(2) The level of satisfaction of the students, teachers, parents or guardians,
436		-	and advocates with the LYNX High School; and
	410	+	(g) (2) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Center shall report 12
	411	+	to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the 13
	412	+	General Assembly on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the 14
	413	+	Fund. 15
437	414
438		-	~~(3) The LYNX High School~~’s ~~fiscal year financial report.~~
	415	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 16
439	416
440		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	417	+	The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public 17
	418	+	accountants to certify the report. 18
441	419
442		-	The reporting frequency is modified to reflect that the Linking Youth to New
443		-	Experiences (LYNX) High School has been in existence for 6 years.
	420	+	Article – Education 19
444	421
445		-	~~[11~~–~~1404~~.
	422	+	7–212. 20
446	423
447		-	(a) ~~The Commission shall compare successful completers of~~ each ~~Program to~~
448		-	~~similarly situated students who did not enroll in either Program with regard~~ to the
449		-	~~following characteristics~~:
	424	+	(c) (1) On or before July 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028, 21
	425	+	each county board shall report to the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER 22
	426	+	EDUCATION COMMISSION on: 23
450	427
451		-	(1) Employment rate;
	428	+	(i) The number of students who completed and submitted the 24
	429	+	FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year; 25
452	430
453		-	(2) Wage earnings; and
	431	+	(ii) The number of students who did not complete and submit the 26
	432	+	FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year; and 27
454	433
455		-	(3) Job retention rate.
	434	+	(iii) The number of students who completed the FAFSA by the 28
	435	+	deadline for eligibility for State financial aid. 29
	436	+	10 SENATE BILL 131
456	437
457		-	(b) On or before December 1, 2021, the Commission shall report its findings to the
458		-	Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
459		-	Assembly.]
460	438
461		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	439	+	(3) On or before October 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028, 1
	440	+	the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION shall 2
	441	+	disaggregate the information reported under this subsection and submit a report to the 3
	442	+	Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House 4
	443	+	Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance 5
	444	+	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 6
462	445
463		-	This section is repealed as obsolete; the study was completed and the report was
464		-	submitted as required.
	446	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 7
465	447
466		-	12–113.
	448	+	The reporting requirement in this section is modified to alter the reporting entity, as 8
	449	+	the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises that the Ma ryland Higher 9
	450	+	Education Commission is better suited to handle the reporting requirement. 10
467	451
468		-	[(d) The Board of Regents shall submit to the Governor, and in accordance with §
469		-	2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, an annual report on:
	452	+	7–1905. 11
470	453
471		-	(1) The business entities established in accordance with this section;
	454	+	(b) On or before September 30 [each] IN EVERY ODD –NUMBERED year, the 12
	455	+	County Superintendent shall submit to the State Board an evaluation report for the prior 13
	456	+	fiscal year that includes: 14
472	457
473		-	(2) ~~Funds invested in,~~ and ~~financing provided to,~~ ~~business entities~~
474		-	~~established in accordance with this section~~;
	458	+	(1) The academic and career progress of each student enrolled in the LYNX 15
	459	+	High School; 16
475	460
476		-	(3) ~~Ownership interests in any business entities established in accordance~~
477		-	with ~~this section~~; and
	461	+	(2) The level of satisfaction of the students, teachers, parents or guardians, 17
	462	+	and advocates with the LYNX High School; and 18
478	463
479		-	(4) The current status of the business entities.]
480		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	464	+	(3) The LYNX High School’s fiscal year financial report. 19
481	465
482		-	– 11 –
483		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	466	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 20
484	467
485		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The authority of the
486		-	University Board of Regents to establish businesses under this section has been in law for
487		-	a number of years and there has been no indication of legislative interest in this report for
488		-	some time.
	468	+	The reporting frequency is modified to reflect that the Linking Youth to New 21
	469	+	Experiences (LYNX) High School has been in existence for 6 years. 22
489	470
490		-	12–~~306~~.
	471	+	[11–1404. 23
491	472
492		-	(c) (2) The Executive Director shall:
	473	+	(a) The Commission shall compare successful completers of each Program to 24
	474	+	similarly situated students who did not enroll in either Program with regard to the 25
	475	+	following characteristics: 26
493	476
494		-	(i) ~~Ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out~~; ~~AND~~
	477	+	(1) Employment rate; 27
495	478
496		-	(ii) Develop a plan to appropriately staff UMCEED in order to
497		-	effectively carry out the duties of UMCEED[; and
	479	+	(2) Wage earnings; and 28
498	480
499		-	(~~iii~~) ~~Annually report to the presidents and to the General Assembly,~~
500		-	~~in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the number of:~~
	481	+	(3) Job retention rate. 29
	482	+	SENATE BILL 131 11
501	483
502		-	1. New certificate and degree programs created;
503	484
504		-	2. University of Maryland graduates who are employed in
505		-	Maryland–based businesses;
	485	+	(b) On or before December 1, 2021, the Commission shall report its findings to the 1
	486	+	Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 2
	487	+	Assembly.] 3
506	488
507		-	3. Patents or other intellectual property created within the
508		-	new certificate or degree programs;
	489	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 4
509	490
510		-	~~4. New companies that are developed from~~ the ~~new~~
511		-	~~certificate or degree programs;~~ ~~and~~
	491	+	This section is repealed as obsolete; the study was completed and the report was 5
	492	+	submitted as required. 6
512	493
513		-	5. New grant or contract funding that is awarded to faculty
514		-	of the new certificate or degree programs].
	494	+	12–113. 7
515	495
516		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	496	+	[(d) The Board of Regents shall submit to the Governor, and in accordance with § 8
	497	+	2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, an annual report on: 9
517	498
518		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. There has not been any
519		-	indication of legislative interest in this report in some time and the information reported is
520		-	available on the website of the University of Maryland Center for Economic and
521		-	Entrepreneurship Development.
	499	+	(1) The business entities established in accordance with this section; 10
522	500
523		-	15–106.1.
	501	+	(2) Funds invested in, and financing provided to, business entities 11
	502	+	established in accordance with this section; 12
524	503
525		-	(f) (1) On or before June 1 of each year, each public institution of higher
526		-	education in the State shall report to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL
527		-	DATA SYSTEM CENTER on the aggregate and disaggregate number of foster care Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	504	+	(3) Ownership interests in any business entities established in accordance 13
	505	+	with this section; and 14
528	506
529		-	– 12 –
530		-	recipients and homeless youth, including data disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, sexual
531		-	orientation, and gender identity, who:
	507	+	(4) The current status of the business entities.] 15
532	508
533		-	(i) Received a tuition exemption under this section during the prior
534		-	academic year;
	509	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 16
535	510
536		-	(ii) Applied for but did not receive a tuition exemption under this
537		-	section during the prior academic year and the reason for the denial;
	511	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The authority of the 17
	512	+	University Board of Regents to establish businesses under this section has been in law for 18
	513	+	a number of years and there has been no indication of legislative interest in this report for 19
	514	+	some time. 20
538	515
539		-	(iii) Previously received a tuition exemption under this section at any
540		-	point during their enrollment at the institution but did not receive the tuition exemption
541		-	during the prior academic year and the reason for not continuing to receive the exemption;
	516	+	12–306. 21
542	517
543		-	(iv) Earned a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or a vocational
544		-	certificate from the institution during the prior academic year; and
	518	+	(c) (2) The Executive Director shall: 22
545	519
546		-	(v) Filed an appeal in accordance with subsection (e) of this section,
547		-	including the outcome of each appeal and the reason for each appeal denial.
	520	+	(i) Ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out; AND 23
548	521
549		-	(2) On or before June 1 each year, each public institution of higher
550		-	education shall submit to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
551		-	CENTER a brief description of any forms used in conjunction with the tuition exemption
552		-	established under this section.
	522	+	(ii) Develop a plan to appropriately staff UMCEED in order to 24
	523	+	effectively carry out the duties of UMCEED[; and 25
553	524
554		-	(3) ~~On or before September 1 of each year,~~ the ~~[Commission] MARYLAND~~
555		-	~~LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER shall~~:
	525	+	(iii) Annually report to the presidents and to the General Assembly, 26
	526	+	in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the number of: 27
556	527
557		-	~~(i) Compile the reports~~ and ~~documents received in accordance with~~
558		-	~~paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;~~
	528	+	1. New certificate and degree programs created; 28
	529	+	12 SENATE BILL 131
559	530
560		-	(ii) Submit the compilation of reports and documents to the General
561		-	Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and
562	531
563		-	(iii) Publish the compilation of reports and documents to the
564		-	Commission’s website within 30 days after the date on which the compilation is submitted
565		-	to the General Assembly.
	532	+	2. University of Maryland graduates who are employed in 1
	533	+	Maryland–based businesses; 2
566	534
567		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	535	+	3. Patents or other intellectual property created within the 3
	536	+	new certificate or degree programs; 4
568	537
569		-	The reporting requirement in this section is modified to alter the reporting entity, as
570		-	the Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that the Maryland Longitudinal Data
571		-	System Center is better suited to handle the reporting requirement repeal the requirement
572		-	that the Maryland Higher Education Commission compile, submit, and publish the reports
573		-	compiled under this subsection, as the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises
574		-	this report duplicates an existing reporting requirement while retaining the Maryland WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	538	+	4. New companies that are developed from the new 5
	539	+	certificate or degree programs; and 6
575	540
576		-	– 13 –
577		-	Higher Education Commission’s role in collecting this data from the institutions of higher
578		-	education.
	541	+	5. New grant or contract funding that is awarded to faculty 7
	542	+	of the new certificate or degree programs]. 8
579	543
580		-	~~[18–3009.~~
	544	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 9
581	545
582		-	(a) At the end of each fiscal year, UMBC shall prepare an annual report that
583		-	includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures that relate to the Program.
	546	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. There has not been any 10
	547	+	indication of legislative interest in this report in some time and the information reported is 11
	548	+	available on the website of the University of Maryland Center for Economic and 12
	549	+	Entrepreneurship Development. 13
584	550
585		-	(b) UMBC shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in
586		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.]
	551	+	15–106.1. 14
587	552
588		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	553	+	(f) (1) On or before June 1 of each year, each public institution of higher 15
	554	+	education in the State shall report to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL 16
	555	+	DATA SYSTEM CENTER on the aggregate and disaggregate number of foster care 17
	556	+	recipients and homeless youth, including data disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, sexual 18
	557	+	orientation, and gender identity, who: 19
589	558
590		-	The reporting requirement in this section is repealed as unnecessary. The Maryland
591		-	Technology Internship Program is well established and there has not been any indication
592		-	of legislative interest in this report in some time.
	559	+	(i) Received a tuition exemption under this section during the prior 20
	560	+	academic year; 21
593	561
594		-	18–3607.
	562	+	(ii) Applied for but did not receive a tuition exemption under this 22
	563	+	section during the prior academic year and the reason for the denial; 23
595	564
596		-	On or before December 1, 2020, and each December 1 thereafter, the Commission
597		-	shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
598		-	Article, on the implementation of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
599		-	program, including:
	565	+	(iii) Previously received a tuition exemption under this section at any 24
	566	+	point during their enrollment at the institution but did not receive the tuition exemption 25
	567	+	during the prior academic year and the reason for not continuing to receive the exemption; 26
600	568
601		-	(10) ~~The number of scholarship recipients who received~~ a ~~baccalaureate~~
602		-	~~degree after transferring to a 4–year~~ institution in the ~~State~~; AND
	569	+	(iv) Earned a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or a vocational 27
	570	+	certificate from the institution during the prior academic year; and 28
603	571
604		-	[(11) ~~The actual and potential impact~~ of ~~the program on enrollment rates at~~
605		-	~~community colleges~~ and ~~4–year public institutions in~~ the ~~State; and]~~
	572	+	(v) Filed an appeal in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, 29
	573	+	including the outcome of each appeal and the reason for each appeal denial. 30
606	574
607		-	~~[(12)]~~ (11) ~~The outreach activities made by the Commission for the~~
608		-	~~scholarship.~~
	575	+	(2) On or before June 1 each year, each public institution of higher 31
	576	+	education shall submit to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM 32 SENATE BILL 131 13
609	577
610		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
611	578
612		-	The reporting requirement in this section is modified for practicability to remove the
613		-	requirement that the report include the actual and potential impact of the Maryland
614		-	Community College Promise Scholarship program on community colleges and 4–year public
615		-	institutions. The Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that, due to the methods
616		-	needed to measure the impact, the annual requirement to report this information cannot
617		-	be met.
	579	+	CENTER a brief description of any forms used in conjunction with the tuition exemption 1
	580	+	established under this section. 2
618	581
619		-	~~24–207.~~
620		-	~~Ch.~~ 48 ~~2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	582	+	(3) On or before September 1 of each year, the [Commission] MARYLAND 3
	583	+	LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER shall: 4
621	584
622		-	– 14 –
623		-	(b) (4) (ii) The independent certified public accountant shall send copies of
624		-	each annual audit report to the Commission [and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State
625		-	Government Article, to the Department of Legislative Services].
	585	+	(i) Compile the reports and documents received in accordance with 5
	586	+	paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; 6
626	587
627		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	588	+	(ii) Submit the compilation of reports and documents to the General 7
	589	+	Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and 8
628	590
629		-	The reporting requirement is modified to remove the requirement to submit the
630		-	audit reports to the Department of Legislative Services. The Maryland Public Broadcasting
631		-	Commission posts the reports on its website as required under federal law. As a result, the
632		-	submission requirement is unnecessary.
	591	+	(iii) Publish the compilation of reports and documents to the 9
	592	+	Commission’s website within 30 days after the date on which the compilation is submitted 10
	593	+	to the General Assembly. 11
633	594
634		-	~~24–703.1.~~
	595	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 12
635	596
636		-	(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
637		-	INDICATED.
	597	+	The reporting requirement in this section is modified to alter the reporting entity, as 13
	598	+	the Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that the Maryland Longitudinal Data 14
	599	+	System Center is better suited to handle the reporting requirement repeal the requirement 15
	600	+	that the Maryland Higher Education Commission compile, submit, and publish the reports 16
	601	+	compiled under this subsection, as the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises 17
	602	+	this report duplicates an existing reporting requirement while retaining the Maryland 18
	603	+	Higher Education Commission’s role in collecting this data from the institutions of higher 19
	604	+	education. 20
638	605
639		-	(2) “FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT ” HAS THE MEAN ING STATED IN §
640		-	15–106.1 OF THIS ARTICLE.
	606	+	[18–3009. 21
641	607
642		-	(3) ~~“HOMELESS YOUTH ” HAS~~ THE ~~MEANING STAT ED IN § 15–106.1~~ OF
643		-	~~THIS ARTICLE~~.
	608	+	(a) At the end of each fiscal year, UMBC shall prepare an annual report that 22
	609	+	includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures that relate to the Program. 23
644	610
645		-	(B) [(1)] The Center shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data
646		-	dashboard that is published annually on the Center’s w ebsite with information,
647		-	disaggregated by local school system, regarding:
	611	+	(b) UMBC shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in 24
	612	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.] 25
648	613
649		-	[(i)] (1) The number of students who are dually enrolled under
650		-	Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article; and
	614	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 26
651	615
652		-	~~[(ii)] (2)~~ The ~~number and course name of~~ the ~~courses in which a~~
653		-	~~student under item [(i)] (1) of this subsection dually enrolls at the high school~~ and ~~at the~~
654		-	~~public institution~~ of ~~higher education~~.
	616	+	The reporting requirement in this section is repealed as unnecessary. The Maryland 27
	617	+	Technology Internship Program is well established and there has not been any indication 28
	618	+	of legislative interest in this report in some time. 29
655	619
656		-	[(2) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15 thereafter, the
657		-	Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
658		-	Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published under
659		-	this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.]
	620	+	18–3607. 30
660	621
661		-	[(b)] (C) (1) The Center, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION, shall
662		-	develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that is published annually
663		-	on the Center’s website with information[, disaggregated by county,] regarding the
664		-	experience of [former children in out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT
665		-	RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH and how out–of–home placement affected
666		-	participation in higher education.
667		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	622	+	On or before December 1, 2020, and each December 1 thereafter, the Commission 31
	623	+	shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government 32 14 SENATE BILL 131
668	624
669		-	– 15 –
670		-	(2) THE INFORMATION IN TH E DATA DASHBOARD UND ER THIS
671		-	SUBSECTION SHALL BE DISAGGREGATED BY THE COUNTY, AGE, RACE, AND
672		-	ETHNICITY OF THE FOS TER CARE RECIPIENT RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH .
673	625
674		-	~~[(2)] (3)~~ The ~~data dashboard required under this subsection shall include~~
675		-	~~information on~~:
	626	+	Article, on the implementation of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship 1
	627	+	program, including: 2
676	628
677		-	(i) The ~~rate~~ of ~~enrollment in institutions of higher education by~~
678		-	~~placement~~;
	629	+	(10) The number of scholarship recipients who received a baccalaureate 3
	630	+	degree after transferring to a 4–year institution in the State; AND 4
679	631
680		-	(ii) The type of institution of higher education in which [children in
681		-	out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H are
682		-	enrolled;
	632	+	[(11) The actual and potential impact of the program on enrollment rates at 5
	633	+	community colleges and 4–year public institutions in the State; and] 6
683	634
684		-	(iii) The type of financial support provided to [children in
685		-	out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H enrolled
686		-	in an institution of higher education, INCLUDING THE NUMBER THAT:
	635	+	[(12)] (11) The outreach activities made by the Commission for the 7
	636	+	scholarship. 8
687	637
688		-	1. RECEIVED A TUITION EX EMPTION DURING THE
689		-	PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YE AR; AND
	638	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 9
690	639
691		-	2. PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A TUITION EXEMPTION AT
692		-	ANY POINT D URING THEIR ENROLLME NT AT THE INSTITUTIO N OF HIGHER
693		-	EDUCATION BUT DID NO T RECEIVE THE TUITIO N DURING THE PREVIOU S ACADEMIC
694		-	YEAR; and
	640	+	The reporting requirement in this section is modified for practicability to remove the 10
	641	+	requirement that the report include the actual and potential impact of the Maryland 11
	642	+	Community College Promise Scholarship program on community colleges and 4–year public 12
	643	+	institutions. The Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that, due to the methods 13
	644	+	needed to measure the impact, the annual requirement to report this information cannot 14
	645	+	be met. 15
695	646
696		-	(iv) The graduation rate for [children in out–of–home placements]
697		-	FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H from institutions of higher
698		-	education.
	647	+	24–207. 16
699	648
700		-	[(3)] (4) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15
701		-	thereafter, the Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the
702		-	State Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published
703		-	under this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.
	649	+	(b) (4) (ii) The independent certified public accountant shall send copies of 17
	650	+	each annual audit report to the Commission [and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State 18
	651	+	Government Article, to the Department of Legislative Services]. 19
704	652
705		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	653	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 20
706	654
707		-	This The reporting requirement in the former subsection (a) of this section is
708		-	repealed as unnecessary. Dual enrollment reporting is well established and publishing the
709		-	information annually on the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center website is
710		-	sufficient. The reporting requirement in former subsection (b) of this section is updated to
711		-	combine duplicative reporting requirements required of the Maryland Higher Education
712		-	Commission under § 15–106.1 of the Education Article and the Maryland Longitudinal
713		-	Data System Center under this section.
714		-	Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	655	+	The reporting requirement is modified to remove the requirement to submit the 21
	656	+	audit reports to the Department of Legislative Services. The Maryland Public Broadcasting 22
	657	+	Commission posts the reports on its website as required under federal law. As a result, the 23
	658	+	submission requirement is unnecessary. 24
715	659
716		-	– 16 –
717		-	Article – Election Law
	660	+	24–703.1. 25
718	661
719		-	2–303.
	662	+	(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 26
	663	+	INDICATED. 27
720	664
721		-	(e) (2) Upon receipt of the [written] description and map relating to a precinct
722		-	boundary established during the period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
723		-	State Administrator shall immediately [forward the documents] SEND THE
724		-	INFORMATION ELECTR ONICALLY to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and
725		-	the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services.
	665	+	(2) “FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 28
	666	+	15–106.1 OF THIS ARTICLE. 29
726	667
727		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	668	+	(3) “HOMELESS YOUTH ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 15–106.1 OF 30
	669	+	THIS ARTICLE. 31
	670	+	SENATE BILL 131 15
728	671
729		-	The reporting requirement is modified to reflect that, due to changes in technology,
730		-	the preferred way to receive the precinct boundary information is electronically.
731	672
732		-	Article – Environment
	673	+	(B) [(1)] The Center shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data 1
	674	+	dashboard that is published annually on the Center’s website with information, 2
	675	+	disaggregated by local school system, regarding: 3
733	676
734		-	2–1304.
	677	+	[(i)] (1) The number of students who are dually enrolled under 4
	678	+	Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article; and 5
735	679
736		-	(a) On or before [November] DECEMBER 15 of each year, the Commission shall
737		-	report to the Governor and General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
738		-	Government Article, on the status of the State’s efforts to mitigate the causes of, prepare for,
739		-	and adapt to the consequences of c limate change, including future plans and
740		-	recommendations for legislation, if any, to be considered by the General Assembly.
	680	+	[(ii)] (2) The number and course name of the courses in which a 6
	681	+	student under item [(i)] (1) of this subsection dually enrolls at the high school and at the 7
	682	+	public institution of higher education. 8
741	683
742		-	(b) The report due on or before [November] DECEMBER 15, 2023, and each
743		-	subsequent report shall include an analysis, prepared by the Department, of:
	684	+	[(2) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15 thereafter, the 9
	685	+	Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 10
	686	+	Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published under 11
	687	+	this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.] 12
744	688
745		-	(1) The total amount of State money spent on measures to reduce greenhouse
746		-	gases and, to the extent practicable, co–pollutants, during the immediately preceding fiscal
747		-	year; and
	689	+	[(b)] (C) (1) The Center, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION, shall 13
	690	+	develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that is published annually 14
	691	+	on the Center’s website with information[, disaggregated by county,] regarding the 15
	692	+	experience of [former children in out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT 16
	693	+	RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH and how out–of–home placement affected 17
	694	+	participation in higher education. 18
748	695
749		-	(2) The ~~percentage of that funding that benefited disproportionately affected~~
750		-	~~communities identified according to the methodology adopted~~ by the ~~Department under §~~
751		-	~~1–702~~ of ~~this article~~.
	696	+	(2) THE INFORMATION IN TH E DATA DASHBOARD UND ER THIS 19
	697	+	SUBSECTION SHALL BE DISAGGREGATED BY THE COUNTY, AGE, RACE, AND 20
	698	+	ETHNICITY OF THE FOS TER CARE RECIPIENT RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH . 21
752	699
753		-	9–204.
	700	+	[(2)] (3) The data dashboard required under this subsection shall include 22
	701	+	information on: 23
754	702
755		-	(n) (5) [Beginning September 1, 2000] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH
756		-	YEAR, the Department shall [annually] submit, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
757		-	Government Article, a report of the activities undertaken and the progress made in
758		-	accordance with this section to:
	703	+	(i) The rate of enrollment in institutions of higher education by 24
	704	+	placement; 25
759	705
760		-	(i) The House Environmental Matters Committee; and
761		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	706	+	(ii) The type of institution of higher education in which [children in 26
	707	+	out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H are 27
	708	+	enrolled; 28
762	709
763		-	~~– 17 –~~
764		-	~~(ii) The Senate Education, [Health~~] ~~ENERGY,~~ and ~~[Environmental~~
765		-	~~Affairs]~~ THE ~~ENVIRONMENT Committee.~~
	710	+	(iii) The type of financial support provided to [children in 29
	711	+	out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H enrolled 30
	712	+	in an institution of higher education, INCLUDING THE NUMBER THAT: 31
766	713
767		-	9–1605.2.
	714	+	1. RECEIVED A TUITION EX EMPTION DURING THE 32
	715	+	PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YE AR; AND 33
	716	+	16 SENATE BILL 131
768	717
769		-	(h) (9) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF
770		-	THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL SUB MIT A REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF
771		-	THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
772		-	COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
773		-	COMMITTEE ON :
774	718
775		-	(I) EACH PROJECT FUNDED U NDER PARAGRAPH (5)(IV)2 OF
776		-	THIS SUBSECTION ; AND
	719	+	2. PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A TUITION EXEMPTION AT 1
	720	+	ANY POINT DURING THE IR ENROLLMEN T AT THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER 2
	721	+	EDUCATION BUT DID NO T RECEIVE THE TUITIO N DURING THE PREVIOU S ACADEMIC 3
	722	+	YEAR; and 4
777	723
778		-	(II) A SUMMARY OF ANY IMPAC TS THAT THE FUNDING USED FOR
779		-	THESE PROJECTS HAD ON OVERALL FUNDING F OR UPGRADING INDIVID UAL ON–SITE
780		-	SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYST EMS WITH BEST AVAILA BLE TECHNOLOGY FOR N ITROGEN
781		-	REMOVAL.
	724	+	(iv) The graduation rate for [children in out–of–home placements] 5
	725	+	FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H from institutions of higher 6
	726	+	education. 7
782	727
783		-	(j) (6) The Committee shall:
	728	+	[(3)] (4) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15 8
	729	+	thereafter, the Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 9
	730	+	State Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published 10
	731	+	under this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent. 11
784	732
785		-	(ix) [Beginning January 1, 2006, and every year thereafter] ON OR
786		-	BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the
787		-	State Government Article, the General Assembly on its findings and recommendations.
	733	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 12
788	734
789		-	(k) (1) [Each] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH year, the Department
790		-	and the Department of Planning shall jointly report on:
	735	+	This The reporting requirement in the former subsection (a) of this section is 13
	736	+	repealed as unnecessary. Dual enrollment reporting is well established and publishing the 14
	737	+	information annually on the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center website is 15
	738	+	sufficient. The reporting requirement in former subsection (b) of this section is updated to 16
	739	+	combine duplicative reporting requirements required of the Maryland Higher Education 17
	740	+	Commission under § 15–106.1 of the Education Article and the Maryland Longitudinal 18
	741	+	Data System Center under this section. 19
791	742
792		-	(i) The impact that a wastewater treatment facility that was
793		-	upgraded to enhanced nutrient removal during the calendar year before the previous
794		-	calendar year with funds from the Bay Restoration Fund had on growth within the
795		-	municipality or county in which the wastewater treatment facility is located; and
	743	+	Article – Election Law 20
796	744
797		-	(ii) Each privately owned wastewater facility to which the
798		-	Department provided funding under subsection (i)(12) of this section in the immediately
799		-	preceding 12 months and the reasons for providing the funding.
	745	+	2–303. 21
800	746
801		-	(3) The Department and the Department of Planning shall submit the
802		-	report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the President of the Senate, the
803		-	Speaker of the House, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education,
804		-	[Health] ENERGY, and [Environmental Affairs] THE ENVIRONMENT Committee, the
805		-	House Appropriations Committee, the House Environment and Transportation Committee,
806		-	and the Governor, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
	747	+	(e) (2) Upon receipt of the [written] description and map relating to a precinct 22
	748	+	boundary established during the period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the 23
	749	+	State Administrator shall immediately [forward the documents] SEND THE 24
	750	+	INFORMATION ELECTRON ICALLY to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and 25
	751	+	the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services. 26
807	752
808		-	~~9–1702. Ch.~~ ~~48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	753	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 27
809	754
810		-	– 18 –
	755	+	The reporting requirement is modified to reflect that, due to changes in technology, 28
	756	+	the preferred way to receive the precinct boundary information is electronically. 29
811	757
812		-	(e) [Beginning on January 1, 1990] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, and
813		-	[biannually] EVERY 2 YEARS thereafter, the Office shall, in coordination with the Maryland
814		-	Environmental Service, study and report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the
815		-	State Government Article, the General Assembly on:
	758	+	Article – Environment 30
816	759
817		-	(1) The identification and location of recycling centers, including an
818		-	analysis of existing recycling centers and the need to expand these facilities or construct new
819		-	recycling centers;
	760	+	2–1304. 31
820	761
821		-	(2) Programs necessary to educate the public on the need to participate in
822		-	recycling efforts;
	762	+	(a) On or before [November] DECEMBER 15 of each year, the Commission shall 32
	763	+	report to the Governor and General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 33
	764	+	Government Article, on the status of the State’s efforts to mitigate the causes of, prepare for, 34 SENATE BILL 131 17
823	765
824		-	(3) The economics and financing of existing and proposed systems of waste
825		-	disposal and recycling;
826	766
827		-	(4) State procurement policies for the purchase of recycled materials;
	767	+	and adapt to the consequences of climate change, including future plans and 1
	768	+	recommendations for legislation, if any, to be considered by the General Assembly. 2
828	769
829		-	(5) ~~Programs necessary to reduce~~ the ~~amount of solid waste generated for~~
830		-	~~disposal~~ by ~~a State agency or unit;~~
	770	+	(b) The report due on or before [November] DECEMBER 15, 2023, and each 3
	771	+	subsequent report shall include an analysis, prepared by the Department, of: 4
831	772
832		-	(6) The liaison role with local governments, the federal government, and the
833		-	private sector;
	773	+	(1) The total amount of State money spent on measures to reduce greenhouse 5
	774	+	gases and, to the extent practicable, co–pollutants, during the immediately preceding fiscal 6
	775	+	year; and 7
834	776
835		-	(7) The percentage reduction in the amount of solid waste that has been
836		-	achieved by each county; and
	777	+	(2) The percentage of that funding that benefited disproportionately affected 8
	778	+	communities identified according to the methodology adopted by the Department under § 9
	779	+	1–702 of this article. 10
837	780
838		-	(8) Economically feasible methods for the recycling of scrap automobile
839		-	tires, batteries, and white goods.
	781	+	9–204. 11
840	782
841		-	9–1702.1.
	783	+	(n) (5) [Beginning September 1, 2000] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH 12
	784	+	YEAR, the Department shall [annually] submit, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 13
	785	+	Government Article, a report of the activities undertaken and the progress made in 14
	786	+	accordance with this section to: 15
842	787
843		-	(b) On or before [September 1] DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2022,
844		-	[and each September 1 thereafter,] the annual Maryland solid waste management and
845		-	diversion report required under § 9–204(n) of this title shall include the activities conducted
846		-	under this section.
	788	+	(i) The House Environmental Matters Committee; and 16
847	789
848		-	9–1724.1.
	790	+	(ii) The Senate Education, [Health] ENERGY, and [Environmental 17
	791	+	Affairs] THE ENVIRONMENT Committee. 18
849	792
850		-	(e) On or before December [1] 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2023, [and each
851		-	December 1 thereafter,] the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance
852		-	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of this section,
853		-	including the impacts on waste diversion in the State.
	793	+	9–1605.2. 19
854	794
855		-	Article – Health – General
856		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	795	+	(h) (9) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF 20
	796	+	THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL SUB MIT A REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF 21
	797	+	THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS 22
	798	+	COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT 23
	799	+	COMMITTEE ON : 24
857	800
858		-	~~– 19 –~~
859		-	~~2–908.~~
	801	+	(I) EACH PROJECT FUNDED U NDER PARAGRAPH (5)(IV)2 OF 25
	802	+	THIS SUBSECTION ; AND 26
860	803
861		-	(a) ~~[(3) On or before December 1,~~ ~~2020,~~ the ~~Collaborative shall report to the~~
862		-	~~Governor and,~~ ~~in accordance with § 2~~–~~1257 of the State Government Article, the General~~
863		-	~~Assembly on the standards and criteria that a community must meet to establish a rural~~
864		-	~~health complex before the Collaborative approves a rural health complex.]~~
	804	+	(II) A SUMMARY OF ANY IMPAC TS THAT THE FUNDING USED FOR 27
	805	+	THESE PROJECTS HAD ON OVERALL FUNDING F OR UPGRADING INDIVID UAL ON–SITE 28
	806	+	SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYST EMS WITH BEST AVAILA BLE TECHNOLOGY FOR N ITROGEN 29
	807	+	REMOVAL. 30
865	808
866		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	809	+	(j) (6) The Committee shall: 31
	810	+	18 SENATE BILL 131
867	811
868		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; the one–time report was
869		-	submitted as required.
870	812
871		-	13–1303.
	813	+	(ix) [Beginning January 1, 2006, and every year thereafter] ON OR 1
	814	+	BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the 2
	815	+	State Government Article, the General Assembly on its findings and recommendations. 3
872	816
873		-	(d) [(1) On or before September 1 of each year, the University of Maryland
874		-	School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, in
875		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly detailing
876		-	the operation and management of the Program, including:
	817	+	(k) (1) [Each] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH year, the Department 4
	818	+	and the Department of Planning shall jointly report on: 5
877	819
878		-	(i) The number of individuals served by the Program;
	820	+	(i) The impact that a wastewater treatment facility that was 6
	821	+	upgraded to enhanced nutrient removal during the calendar year before the previous 7
	822	+	calendar year with funds from the Bay Restoration Fund had on growth within the 8
	823	+	municipality or county in which the wastewater treatment facility is located; and 9
879	824
880		-	(ii) The type and number of health care services provided to
881		-	individuals served by the Program;
	825	+	(ii) Each privately owned wastewater facility to which the 10
	826	+	Department provided funding under subsection (i)(12) of this section in the immediately 11
	827	+	preceding 12 months and the reasons for providing the funding. 12
882	828
883		-	(iii) The establishment and continuation of any public or private
884		-	partnerships;
	829	+	(3) The Department and the Department of Planning shall submit the 13
	830	+	report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the President of the Senate, the 14
	831	+	Speaker of the House, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, 15
	832	+	[Health] ENERGY, and [Environmental Affairs] THE ENVIRONMENT Committee, the 16
	833	+	House Appropriations Committee, the House Environment and Transportation Committee, 17
	834	+	and the Governor, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 18
885	835
886		-	~~(iv) The funding received from public and private sources;~~
	836	+	9–1702. 19
887	837
888		-	(v) Funds received through third party reimbursement;
	838	+	(e) [Beginning on January 1, 1990] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, and 20
	839	+	[biannually] EVERY 2 YEARS thereafter, the Office shall, in coordination with the Maryland 21
	840	+	Environmental Service, study and report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the 22
	841	+	State Government Article, the General Assembly on: 23
889	842
890		-	(vi) The condition and maintenance expenses of vehicles used by the
891		-	Program to deliver health care services;
	843	+	(1) The identification and location of recycling centers, including an 24
	844	+	analysis of existing recycling centers and the need to expand these facilities or construct new 25
	845	+	recycling centers; 26
892	846
893		-	(vii) The areas served by the Program;
	847	+	(2) Programs necessary to educate the public on the need to participate in 27
	848	+	recycling efforts; 28
894	849
895		-	(viii) The impact of the Program in the communities served; and
	850	+	(3) The economics and financing of existing and proposed systems of waste 29
	851	+	disposal and recycling; 30
896	852
897		-	(ix) Any recommendations for enhancing or furthering the purposes
898		-	of the Program.
	853	+	(4) State procurement policies for the purchase of recycled materials; 31
899	854
900		-	(2)] The ~~accounts and transactions~~ of ~~the Governor’s Wellmobile Program~~
901		-	~~shall be subject to audit~~ by ~~the Legislative Auditor in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through~~
902		-	~~2–1227 of the State Government Article.~~
	855	+	(5) Programs necessary to reduce the amount of solid waste generated for 32
	856	+	disposal by a State agency or unit; 33
	857	+	SENATE BILL 131 19
903	858
904		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE: Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
905	859
906		-	– 20 –
	860	+	(6) The liaison role with local governments, the federal government, and the 1
	861	+	private sector; 2
907	862
908		-	The ~~reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary.~~ The ~~Governor’s Wellmobile~~
909		-	~~Program is well established.~~
	863	+	(7) The percentage reduction in the amount of solid waste that has been 3
	864	+	achieved by each county; and 4
910	865
911		-	[20–904.
	866	+	(8) Economically feasible methods for the recycling of scrap automobile 5
	867	+	tires, batteries, and white goods. 6
912	868
913		-	(a) On or before December 1 of each year, each institution of higher education in
914		-	the State that offers a program necessary for the licensing of health care professionals in
915		-	the State shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
916		-	Government Article, the General Assembly on the actions taken by the institution to reduce
917		-	health disparities.
	869	+	9–1702.1. 7
918	870
919		-	(b) The Secretary may set standards for the form of the report required under this
920		-	section.]
	871	+	(b) On or before [September 1] DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2022, 8
	872	+	[and each September 1 thereafter,] the annual Maryland solid waste management and 9
	873	+	diversion report required under § 9–204(n) of this title shall include the activities conducted 10
	874	+	under this section. 11
921	875
922		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	876	+	9–1724.1. 12
923	877
924		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete as the institutions of higher
925		-	education are incorporating training regarding health disparities as part of the structure
926		-	of the programs and, therefore, the intent of the law is being met.
	878	+	(e) On or before December [1] 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2023, [and each 13
	879	+	December 1 thereafter,] the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance 14
	880	+	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of this section, 15
	881	+	including the impacts on waste diversion in the State. 16
927	882
928		-	Article – ~~Housing and Community Development~~
	883	+	Article – Health – General 17
929	884
930		-	4–~~2003~~.
	885	+	2–908. 18
931	886
932		-	(d) [Every 6 months beginning] ON OR BEFORE January 1[, 2015] EACH YEAR,
933		-	the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with §
934		-	2–1257 of the State Government Article, on regulations adopted under subsection (a)(5) of
935		-	this section to increase participation of minority businesses in the Program and the
936		-	outcome of that effort.
	887	+	(a) [(3) On or before December 1, 2020, the Collaborative shall report to the 19
	888	+	Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 20
	889	+	Assembly on the standards and criteria that a community must meet to establish a rural 21
	890	+	health complex before the Collaborative approves a rural health complex.] 22
937	891
938		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	892	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 23
939	893
940		-	The reporting requirement is modified to require that the report be submitted
941		-	annually, rather than every 6 months. The Department of Housing and Community
942		-	Development advises that there are no more than three projects under the Energy Efficient
943		-	Homes Construction Loan Program in any given year, which may result in reports that
944		-	contain no information.
	894	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; the one–time report was 24
	895	+	submitted as required. 25
945	896
946		-	~~Article – Human Services~~
	897	+	13–1303. 26
947	898
948		-	8–507.
	899	+	(d) [(1) On or before September 1 of each year, the University of Maryland 27
	900	+	School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, in 28
	901	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly detailing 29
	902	+	the operation and management of the Program, including: 30
949	903
950		-	(a) (1) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim
951		-	Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the
952		-	Children’s Cabinet, with input from local management boards, local home visiting WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	904	+	(i) The number of individuals served by the Program; 31
	905	+	20 SENATE BILL 131
953	906
954		-	– 21 –
955		-	programs, and the Early Childhood Advisory Council, shall require the recipients of State
956		-	funding for home visiting programs to submit reports to the [Governor’s Office of Crime
957		-	Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH on a
958		-	regular basis.
959	907
960		-	(2) Home visiting program reports shall include, at a minimum:
	908	+	(ii) The type and number of health care services provided to 1
	909	+	individuals served by the Program; 2
961	910
962		-	(i) a verifiable accounting of the State funds spent;
	911	+	(iii) The establishment and continuation of any public or private 3
	912	+	partnerships; 4
963	913
964		-	(ii) the number and demographic characteristics of the individuals
965		-	served; and
	914	+	(iv) The funding received from public and private sources; 5
966	915
967		-	(~~iii~~) ~~the outcomes achieved by the home visiting programs.~~
	916	+	(v) Funds received through third party reimbursement; 6
968	917
969		-	(b) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services]
970		-	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the Children’s
971		-	Cabinet shall develop a standardized reporting mechanism for the purpose of collecting
972		-	information about and monitoring the effectiveness of State–funded home visiting
973		-	programs.
	918	+	(vi) The condition and maintenance expenses of vehicles used by the 7
	919	+	Program to deliver health care services; 8
974	920
975		-	(c) On or before December 1, 2013, and at least every 2 years thereafter, the
976		-	[Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and] MARYLAND
977		-	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, JOINTLY WITH the OTHER agencies of the Children’s
978		-	Cabinet shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
979		-	Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means
980		-	Committee, and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families on the
981		-	implementation and outcomes of State–funded home visiting programs.
	921	+	(vii) The areas served by the Program; 9
982	922
983		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	923	+	(viii) The impact of the Program in the communities served; and 10
984	924
985		-	The ~~reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the Maryland~~
986		-	~~Department~~ of ~~Health provides~~ the ~~information to draft the report~~.
	925	+	(ix) Any recommendations for enhancing or furthering the purposes 11
	926	+	of the Program. 12
987	927
988		-	8–1004.
	928	+	(2)] The accounts and transactions of the Governor’s Wellmobile Program 13
	929	+	shall be subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through 14
	930	+	2–1227 of the State Government Article. 15
989	931
990		-	(g) On or before October 1 of each year, the [Office] DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
991		-	SERVICES, in coordination with the OTHER cooperating departments, shall submit a
992		-	report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
993		-	to the General Assembly on the progress of implementing the system for outcomes
994		-	evaluation.
	932	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 16
995	933
996		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	934	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The Governor’s Wellmobile 17
	935	+	Program is well established. 18
997	936
998		-	The reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the
999		-	Department of Human Services provides the information for the report.
1000		-	Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	937	+	[20–904. 19
1001	938
1002		-	– 22 –
1003		-	Article – Public Safety
	939	+	(a) On or before December 1 of each year, each institution of higher education in 20
	940	+	the State that offers a program necessary for the licensing of health care professionals in 21
	941	+	the State shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 22
	942	+	Government Article, the General Assembly on the actions taken by the institution to reduce 23
	943	+	health disparities. 24
1004	944
1005		-	1–307.
	945	+	(b) The Secretary may set standards for the form of the report required under this 25
	946	+	section.] 26
1006	947
1007		-	(b) The report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide the
1008		-	following information:
	948	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 27
1009	949
1010		-	(3) for the annual reports submitted in [2022] 2023 through [2027] 2028:
	950	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete as the institutions of higher 28
	951	+	education are incorporating training regarding health disparities as part of the structure 29
	952	+	of the programs and, therefore, the intent of the law is being met. 30
	953	+	SENATE BILL 131 21
1011	954
1012		-	(i) an update on the progress of each county in transitioning to next
1013		-	generation 9–1–1 technology, including compliance with cybersecurity standards and
1014		-	meeting goals of interoperability and geographic information system mapping integration;
1015	955
1016		-	(ii) the following personnel information for each county public safety
1017		-	answering point:
	956	+	Article – Housing and Community Developm ent 1
1018	957
1019		-	1. ~~staffing and vacancy levels;~~
	958	+	4–2003. 2
1020	959
1021		-	2. a summary of the county’s efforts to find, hire, and retain
1022		-	qualified personnel;
	960	+	(d) [Every 6 months beginning] ON OR BEFORE January 1[, 2015] EACH YEAR, 3
	961	+	the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 4
	962	+	2–1257 of the State Government Article, on regulations adopted under subsection (a)(5) of 5
	963	+	this section to increase participation of minority businesses in the Program and the 6
	964	+	outcome of that effort. 7
1023	965
1024		-	3. an update on training of public safety answering point
1025		-	personnel under § 1–306 of this subtitle; and
	966	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 8
1026	967
1027		-	4. incidence of workers’ compensation claims by public safety
1028		-	answering point personnel;
	968	+	The reporting requirement is modified to require that the report be submitted 9
	969	+	annually, rather than every 6 months. The Department of Housing and Community 10
	970	+	Development advises that there are no more than three projects under the Energy Efficient 11
	971	+	Homes Construction Loan Program in any given year, which may result in reports that 12
	972	+	contain no information. 13
1029	973
1030		-	(iii) an update on audits conducted by the Comptroller of fee
1031		-	collection and remittances, including whether fees collected are sufficient to cover each
1032		-	county’s operational costs for the 9–1–1 system and any measures recommended or
1033		-	implemented to address cost shortages;
	974	+	Article – Human Services 14
1034	975
1035		-	(iv) annual incidents of unnecessary requests for emergency services
1036		-	made to 9–1–1 for the purpose of dispatching an unneeded emergency response and any
1037		-	resulting bodily harm or death;
	976	+	8–507. 15
1038	977
1039		-	(v) incidence and interval data relating to 9–1–1 outages or the
1040		-	absence of 9–1–1 specialists to receive requests for emergency services; and
	978	+	(a) (1) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim 16
	979	+	Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the 17
	980	+	Children’s Cabinet, with input from local management boards, local home visiting 18
	981	+	programs, and the Early Childhood Advisory Council, shall require the recipients of State 19
	982	+	funding for home visiting programs to submit reports to the [Governor’s Office of Crime 20
	983	+	Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH on a 21
	984	+	regular basis. 22
1041	985
1042		-	(vi) an update on integration of the 9–1–1 system with 9–8–8 and
1043		-	2–1–1 and the impact on 9–1–1 operations and capacity.
	986	+	(2) Home visiting program reports shall include, at a minimum: 23
1044	987
1045		-	~~[4–1504.~~
	988	+	(i) a verifiable accounting of the State funds spent; 24
1046	989
1047		-	(a) ~~On or before December 31 annually, beginning in 2020,~~ the ~~Department~~ of
1048		-	~~State Police,~~ ~~Baltimore City, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Department of WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48~~
	990	+	(ii) the number and demographic characteristics of the individuals 25
	991	+	served; and 26
1049	992
1050		-	– 23 –
1051		-	Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention,
1052		-	Youth, and Victim Services shall each report to the Governor and, in accordance with §
1053		-	2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the progress made in
1054		-	implementing the requirements of this subtitle.
	993	+	(iii) the outcomes achieved by the home visiting programs. 27
1055	994
1056		-	(b) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall
1057		-	include in the report required under subsection (a) of this section:
	995	+	(b) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services] 28
	996	+	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the Children’s 29
	997	+	Cabinet shall develop a standardized reporting mechanism for the purpose of collecting 30
	998	+	information about and monitoring the effectiveness of State–funded home visiting 31
	999	+	programs. 32
	1000	+	22 SENATE BILL 131
1058	1001
1059		-	(1) a description of the activities of each “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T.
1060		-	Coordinator during the year; and
1061	1002
1062		-	(2) the results of any activities or projects completed during the year in
1063		-	each micro–zone established under § 4–1502 of this subtitle.]
	1003	+	(c) On or before December 1, 2013, and at least every 2 years thereafter, the 1
	1004	+	[Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and] MARYLAND 2
	1005	+	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, JOINTLY WITH the OTHER agencies of the Children’s 3
	1006	+	Cabinet shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 4
	1007	+	Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means 5
	1008	+	Committee, and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families on the 6
	1009	+	implementation and outcomes of State–funded home visiting programs. 7
1064	1010
1065		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1011	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 8
1066	1012
1067		-	The reporting requirement is ~~repealed~~ as ~~obsolete.~~ The ~~P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Public~~
1068		-	~~Resources Organizing~~ to ~~End Crime Together) Program has been fully implemented~~.
	1013	+	The reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the Maryland 9
	1014	+	Department of Health provides the information to draft the report. 10
1069	1015
1070		-	~~Article – Real Property~~
	1016	+	8–1004. 11
1071	1017
1072		-	8–907.
	1018	+	(g) On or before October 1 of each year, the [Office] DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 12
	1019	+	SERVICES, in coordination with the OTHER cooperating departments, shall submit a 13
	1020	+	report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, 14
	1021	+	to the General Assembly on the progress of implementing the system for outcomes 15
	1022	+	evaluation. 16
1073	1023
1074		-	On or before August 31 each year, MSLC shall report to the Governor and, in
1075		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly:
	1024	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 17
1076	1025
1077		-	~~(1)~~ The ~~number of covered individuals provided legal representation~~
1078		-	~~during~~ the ~~previous [calendar] FISCAL year;~~
	1026	+	The reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the 18
	1027	+	Department of Human Services provides the information for the report. 19
1079	1028
1080		-	~~(2) Information on and metrics evaluating case outcomes; and~~
	1029	+	Article – Public Safety 20
1081	1030
1082		-	~~(3) A summary of the engagement and education of tenants~~.
	1031	+	1–307. 21
1083	1032
1084		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
	1033	+	(b) The report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide the 22
	1034	+	following information: 23
1085	1035
1086		-	~~7–314.~~
	1036	+	(3) for the annual reports submitted in [2022] 2023 through [2027] 2028: 24
1087	1037
1088		-	(r) [(1)] For fiscal years 2019 through 2021, the Governor shall include in the
1089		-	annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Account to be used by the
1090		-	Department of Commerce to provide conditional loans or grants to companies that meet the
1091		-	following criteria:
	1038	+	(i) an update on the progress of each county in transitioning to next 25
	1039	+	generation 9–1–1 technology, including compliance with cybersecurity standards and 26
	1040	+	meeting goals of interoperability and geographic information system mapping integration; 27
1092	1041
1093		-	[(i)] (1) construction of company headquarters in the State with
1094		-	capital expenditures of at least $500,000,000; and
1095		-	Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1042	+	(ii) the following personnel information for each county public safety 28
	1043	+	answering point: 29
1096	1044
1097		-	– 24 –
1098		-	[(ii)] (2) retention of company headquarters in the State with at
1099		-	least 3,250 eligible employees, consistent with a letter of intent entered into with the
1100		-	Department of Commerce in October 2016.
	1045	+	1. staffing and vacancy levels; 30
1101	1046
1102		-	[(2) On or before December 1, 2017, and each December 1 through 2021, the
1103		-	Department of Commerce shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
1104		-	Government Article, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House
1105		-	Appropriations Committee on the compliance of a company with the letter of intent
1106		-	described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.]
	1047	+	2. a summary of the county’s efforts to find, hire, and retain 31
	1048	+	qualified personnel; 32 SENATE BILL 131 23
1107	1049
1108		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
1109	1050
1110		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; all the reports were submitted as
1111		-	required.
1112	1051
1113		-	7–317.
	1052	+	3. an update on training of public safety answering point 1
	1053	+	personnel under § 1–306 of this subtitle; and 2
1114	1054
1115		-	~~(i) For each program,~~ ~~project, or activity receiving funds appropriated under~~
1116		-	~~subsection (g)(3) of this section, the Governor shall:~~
	1055	+	4. incidence of workers’ compensation claims by public safety 3
	1056	+	answering point personnel; 4
1117	1057
1118		-	(2) report annually, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
1119		-	to the General Assembly no later than [November] DECEMBER 1 on:
	1058	+	(iii) an update on audits conducted by the Comptroller of fee 5
	1059	+	collection and remittances, including whether fees collected are sufficient to cover each 6
	1060	+	county’s operational costs for the 9–1–1 system and any measures recommend ed or 7
	1061	+	implemented to address cost shortages; 8
1120	1062
1121		-	(i) total funds expended, by program and subdivision, in the prior
1122		-	fiscal year from the Fund established under this section; and
	1063	+	(iv) annual incidents of unnecessary requests for emergency services 9
	1064	+	made to 9–1–1 for the purpose of dispatching an unneeded emergency response and any 10
	1065	+	resulting bodily harm or death; 11
1123	1066
1124		-	(ii) the ~~specific outcomes or public benefits resulting from that~~
1125		-	~~expenditure.~~
	1067	+	(v) incidence and interval data relating to 9–1–1 outages or the 12
	1068	+	absence of 9–1–1 specialists to receive requests for emergency services; and 13
1126	1069
1127		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1070	+	(vi) an update on integration of the 9–1–1 system with 9–8–8 and 14
	1071	+	2–1–1 and the impact on 9–1–1 operations and capacity. 15
1128	1072
1129		-	The reporting date is modified to reflect the timing of the receipt of relevant data
1130		-	from local health departments.
	1073	+	[4–1504. 16
1131	1074
1132		-	12–101.
	1075	+	(a) On or before December 31 annually, beginning in 2020, the Department of 17
	1076	+	State Police, Baltimore City, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Department of 18
	1077	+	Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, 19
	1078	+	Youth, and Victim Services shall each report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 20
	1079	+	2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the progress made in 21
	1080	+	implementing the requirements of this subtitle. 22
1133	1081
1134		-	(b) [(6) The Board shall develop and submit to the General Assembly, in
1135		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, an annual report on the
1136		-	procurement system that includes information on actions necessary to improve effective
1137		-	broad–based competition in procurement.]
	1082	+	(b) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall 23
	1083	+	include in the report required under subsection (a) of this section: 24
1138	1084
1139		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1085	+	(1) a description of the activities of each “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T. 25
	1086	+	Coordinator during the year; and 26
1140	1087
1141		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. This information is also
1142		-	required to be reported by the Procurement Advisor, who is appointed by the Board of
1143		-	Public Works, under § 12–102(a)(2)(ix) of the State Finance and Procurement Article. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	1088	+	(2) the results of any activities or projects completed during the year in 27
	1089	+	each micro–zone established under § 4–1502 of this subtitle.] 28
1144	1090
1145		-	~~– 25 –~~
	1091	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 29
1146	1092
1147		-	Article – State Government
	1093	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. The P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Public 30
	1094	+	Resources Organizing to End Crime Together) Program has been fully implemented. 31
1148	1095
1149		-	9–1A–23.
	1096	+	Article – Real Property 32
	1097	+	24 SENATE BILL 131
1150	1098
1151		-	[(d) (1) Within 30 days after the completion of its first year of operations, a
1152		-	video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City shall:
1153	1099
1154		-	(i) compile data on the age, sex, race, and county of residence of its
1155		-	State video lottery employees who worked in the State during the previous year; and
	1100	+	8–907. 1
1156	1101
1157		-	(ii) submit the data to the Commission.
	1102	+	On or before August 31 each year, MSLC shall report to the Governor and, in 2
	1103	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly: 3
1158	1104
1159		-	(2) Within 3 months after receiving the data required under paragraph (1)
1160		-	of this subsection, the Commission shall submit a report containing the data to the
1161		-	Governor, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, and,
1162		-	subject to § 2–1257 of this article, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
1163		-	of Delegates.
	1105	+	(1) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation 4
	1106	+	during the previous [calendar] FISCAL year; 5
1164	1107
1165		-	(3) ~~The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.]~~
	1108	+	(2) Information on and metrics evaluating case outcomes; and 6
1166	1109
1167		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	1110	+	(3) A summary of the engagement and education of tenants. 7
1168	1111
1169		-	The reporting requirements are being repealed as unnecessary. While the
1170		-	requirements were never met, the video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City has
1171		-	been operating for several years and there is no longer a need for these reports.
	1112	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 8
1172	1113
1173		-	10–~~605~~.
	1114	+	7–314. 9
1174	1115
1175		-	[(a)] On or before July 31 of each year, each department or independent unit shall
1176		-	submit to the Division an annual report on its activities as to the management of its forms
1177		-	during the previous fiscal year.
	1116	+	(r) [(1)] For fiscal years 2019 through 2021, the Governor shall include in the 10
	1117	+	annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Account to be used by the 11
	1118	+	Department of Commerce to provide conditional loans or grants to companies that meet the 12
	1119	+	following criteria: 13
1178	1120
1179		-	[(b) On or before September 1 of each year, the Division shall submit, subject to §
1180		-	2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly an annual report that consolidates the
1181		-	reports of the departments and independent units.]
	1121	+	[(i)] (1) construction of company headquarters in the State with 14
	1122	+	capital expenditures of at least $500,000,000; and 15
1182	1123
1183		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1124	+	[(ii)] (2) retention of company headquarters in the State with at 16
	1125	+	least 3,250 eligible employees, consistent with a letter of intent entered into with the 17
	1126	+	Department of Commerce in October 2016. 18
1184	1127
1185		-	The reporting requirement is being repealed as unnecessary. There has been no
1186		-	indication of legislative interest in this consolidation report in some time.
	1128	+	[(2) On or before December 1, 2017, and each December 1 through 2021, the 19
	1129	+	Department of Commerce shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 20
	1130	+	Government Article, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House 21
	1131	+	Appropriations Committee on the compliance of a company with the letter of intent 22
	1132	+	described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.] 23
1187	1133
1188		-	~~Article – State Personnel and Pensions~~
	1134	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 24
1189	1135
1190		-	~~2–308.~~
1191		-	Ch. ~~48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	1136	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; all the reports were submitted as 25
	1137	+	required. 26
1192	1138
1193		-	– 26 –
1194		-	(f) (1) On or before December 1 each year, [each unit of State government, or
1195		-	the principal department in which the unit is located,] THE DEPARTMENT shall report to
1196		-	the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, in
1197		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of eligible and
1198		-	participating employees in the applicable telework program established under subsection
1199		-	(c) of this section.
	1139	+	7–317. 27
1200	1140
1201		-	(2) EACH APPROPRIATE OFFI CIAL SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
1202		-	DEPARTMENT ANY INFORM ATION THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY
1203		-	TO COMPLETE THE REPO RT REQUIRED UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
1204		-	SUBSECTION.
	1141	+	(i) For each program, project, or activity receiving funds appropriated under 28
	1142	+	subsection (g)(3) of this section, the Governor shall: 29
1205	1143
1206		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1144	+	(2) report annually, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, 30
	1145	+	to the General Assembly no later than [November] DECEMBER 1 on: 31 SENATE BILL 131 25
1207	1146
1208		-	The report requirement is modified for efficiency to require that one report be
1209		-	submitted by the Department of Budget and Management, rather than one from each unit
1210		-	of State government or principal department in which the unit is located, and to require
1211		-	that the appropriate officials submit any information to the Department that it needs to
1212		-	complete the report.
1213	1147
1214		-	22–406.
1215	1148
1216		-	[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
1217		-	report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance
1218		-	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides:
	1149	+	(i) total funds expended, by program and subdivision, in the prior 1
	1150	+	fiscal year from the Fund established under this section; and 2
1219	1151
1220		-	(1) the number of individuals in each local school system that the Board of
1221		-	Trustees and the State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the
1222		-	criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(v) or (vi) and (5), (6), or (8) of this section; and
	1152	+	(ii) the specific outcomes or public benefits resulting from that 3
	1153	+	expenditure. 4
1223	1154
1224		-	(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection
1225		-	(c)(9)(iv) of this section.]
	1155	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 5
1226	1156
1227		-	[(o)] (N) On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary of Public Safety
1228		-	and Correctional Services shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
1229		-	Government Article to the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides:
	1157	+	The reporting date is modified to reflect the timing of the receipt of relevant data 6
	1158	+	from local health departments. 7
1230	1159
1231		-	~~(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(x) of this section;~~
	1160	+	12–101. 8
1232	1161
1233		-	(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and
1234		-	the current annual salary of each rehired retiree;
	1162	+	(b) [(6) The Board shall develop and submit to the General Assembly, in 9
	1163	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, an annual report on the 10
	1164	+	procurement system that includes information on actions necessary to improve effective 11
	1165	+	broad–based competition in procurement.] 12
1235	1166
1236		-	(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not
1237		-	retirees; and
1238		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	1167	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 13
1239	1168
1240		-	– 27 –
1241		-	(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired.
	1169	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. This information is also 14
	1170	+	required to be reported by the Procurement Advisor, who is appointed by the Board of 15
	1171	+	Public Works, under § 12–102(a)(2)(ix) of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 16
1242	1172
1243		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	1173	+	Article – State Government 17
1244	1174
1245		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency
1246		-	advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years.
	1175	+	9–1A–23. 18
1247	1176
1248		-	23–215.1.
	1177	+	[(d) (1) Within 30 days after the completion of its first year of operations, a 19
	1178	+	video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City shall: 20
1249	1179
1250		-	[(c) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
1251		-	report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article to the Joint Committee
1252		-	on Pensions that provides the number of members described under subsection (a) of this
1253		-	section who were:
	1180	+	(i) compile data on the age, sex, race, and county of residence of its 21
	1181	+	State video lottery employees who worked in the State during the previous year; and 22
1254	1182
1255		-	(1) rehired in the preceding fiscal year into a position included in the
1256		-	Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System; and
	1183	+	(ii) submit the data to the Commission. 23
1257	1184
1258		-	(2) participating in the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection.]
	1185	+	(2) Within 3 months after receiving the data required under paragraph (1) 24
	1186	+	of this subsection, the Commission shall submit a report containing the data to the 25
	1187	+	Governor, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, and, 26
	1188	+	subject to § 2–1257 of this article, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House 27
	1189	+	of Delegates. 28
1259	1190
1260		-	~~DRAFTER’S NOTE:~~
	1191	+	(3) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.] 29
1261	1192
1262		-	This reporting requirement is repealed because current pension law renders the
1263		-	report obsolete.
	1193	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 30 26 SENATE BILL 131
1264	1194
1265		-	23–407.
1266	1195
1267		-	[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
1268		-	report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance
1269		-	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides:
1270	1196
1271		-	~~(1)~~ the ~~number of individuals in each local school system that~~ the ~~Board of~~
1272		-	~~Trustees and~~ the ~~State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the~~
1273		-	~~criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(iv) or (v)~~ and ~~(5), (6), or (8) of this section;~~ ~~and~~
	1197	+	The reporting requirements are being repealed as unnecessary. While the 1
	1198	+	requirements were never met, the video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City has 2
	1199	+	been operating for several years and there is no longer a need for these reports. 3
1274	1200
1275		-	(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection
1276		-	(c)(9)(iv) of this section.]
	1201	+	10–605. 4
1277	1202
1278		-	[(o)] ~~(N)~~ On or before ~~September 1~~ of each year, ~~the Secretary of Public Safety~~
1279		-	~~and Correctional Services shall~~ submit a report ~~in accordance with § 2–1257~~ of ~~the State~~
1280		-	~~Government Article to~~ the ~~Joint Committee on Pensions that provides:~~
	1203	+	[(a)] On or before July 31 of each year, each department or independent unit shall 5
	1204	+	submit to the Division an annual report on its activities as to the management of its forms 6
	1205	+	during the previous fiscal year. 7
1281	1206
1282		-	(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(viii) of this
1283		-	section;
	1207	+	[(b) On or before September 1 of each year, the Division shall submit, subject to § 8
	1208	+	2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly an annual report that consolidates the 9
	1209	+	reports of the departments and independent units.] 10
1284	1210
1285		-	(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and
1286		-	the current annual salary of each rehired retiree; Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1211	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 11
1287	1212
1288		-	– 28 –
	1213	+	The reporting requirement is being repealed as unnecessary. There has been no 12
	1214	+	indication of legislative interest in this consolidation report in some time. 13
1289	1215
1290		-	(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not
1291		-	retirees; and
	1216	+	Article – State Personnel and Pensions 14
1292	1217
1293		-	~~(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired~~.
	1218	+	2–308. 15
1294	1219
1295		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1220	+	(f) (1) On or before December 1 each year, [each unit of State government, or 16
	1221	+	the principal department in which the unit is located,] THE DEPARTMENT shall report to 17
	1222	+	the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, in 18
	1223	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of eligible and 19
	1224	+	participating employees in the applicable telework program established under subsection 20
	1225	+	(c) of this section. 21
1296	1226
1297		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency
1298		-	advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years.
	1227	+	(2) EACH APPROPRIATE OFFI CIAL SHALL SUBMIT TO THE 22
	1228	+	DEPARTMENT ANY INFORM ATION THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY 23
	1229	+	TO COMPLETE THE REPO RT REQUIRED UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 24
	1230	+	SUBSECTION. 25
1299	1231
1300		-	~~Article – Tax – General~~
	1232	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 26
1301	1233
1302		-	2–107.
	1234	+	The report requirement is modified for efficiency to require that one report be 27
	1235	+	submitted by the Department of Budget and Management, rather than one from each unit 28
	1236	+	of State government or principal department in which the unit is located, and to require 29
	1237	+	that the appropriate officials submit any information to the Department that it needs to 30
	1238	+	complete the report. 31
1303	1239
1304		-	(e) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Executive Director of the
1305		-	Alcohol and Tobacco Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with
1306		-	§ 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
	1240	+	22–406. 32
	1241	+	SENATE BILL 131 27
1307	1242
1308		-	(1) the aggregate number of licensed tobacco retailers that committed a
1309		-	violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article and the aggregate number of minors who
1310		-	committed a violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article during the reporting period;
1311	1243
1312		-	(2) the number of prior violations for licensed tobacco retailers and minors
1313		-	that committed a violation during the reporting period; and
	1244	+	[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a 1
	1245	+	report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance 2
	1246	+	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides: 3
1314	1247
1315		-	(3) the subsequent action taken by the Executive Director against each
1316		-	violator and, for each action taken, the number of violations committed by the violator.
	1248	+	(1) the number of individuals in each local school system that the Board of 4
	1249	+	Trustees and the State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the 5
	1250	+	criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(v) or (vi) and (5), (6), or (8) of this section; and 6
1317	1251
1318		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1252	+	(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection 7
	1253	+	(c)(9)(iv) of this section.] 8
1319	1254
1320		-	The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to
1321		-	consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
	1255	+	[(o)] (N) On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary of Public Safety 9
	1256	+	and Correctional Services shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 10
	1257	+	Government Article to the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides: 11
1322	1258
1323		-	~~Chapter~~ 1 of ~~the Acts~~ of ~~1998~~
	1259	+	(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(x) of this section; 12
1324	1260
1325		-	[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle
1326		-	Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year,
1327		-	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of
1328		-	driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the
1329		-	number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted
1330		-	under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors
1331		-	who are designated as donors.]
	1261	+	(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and 13
	1262	+	the current annual salary of each rehired retiree; 14
1332	1263
1333		-	~~Chapter 2~~ of ~~the Acts of 1998~~
1334		-	~~WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48~~
	1264	+	(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not 15
	1265	+	retirees; and 16
1335	1266
1336		-	– 29 –
1337		-	[SECTION 3. AND BE I T FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle
1338		-	Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year,
1339		-	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of
1340		-	driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the
1341		-	number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted
1342		-	under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors
1343		-	who are designated as donors.]
	1267	+	(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired. 17
1344	1268
1345		-	DRAFTER’S ~~NOTES~~:
	1269	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 18
1346	1270
1347		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The ~~inclusion of organ~~
1348		-	~~donation designations on driver’s licenses is well established~~.
	1271	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency 19
	1272	+	advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years. 20
1349	1273
1350		-	~~Chapter 597 of the Acts of 2001~~
	1274	+	23–215.1. 21
1351	1275
1352		-	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That within 9 0 days following the
1353		-	end of each fiscal year the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to
1354		-	the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the
1355		-	activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year
1356		-	and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.]
	1276	+	[(c) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a 22
	1277	+	report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article to the Joint Committee 23
	1278	+	on Pensions that provides the number of members described under subsection (a) of this 24
	1279	+	section who were: 25
1357	1280
1358		-	Chapter 598 of the Acts of 2001
	1281	+	(1) rehired in the preceding fiscal year into a position included in the 26
	1282	+	Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System; and 27
1359	1283
1360		-	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, within 90 days following the
1361		-	end of each fiscal year, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to
1362		-	the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the
1363		-	activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year
1364		-	and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.]
	1284	+	(2) participating in the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection.] 28
1365	1285
1366		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1286	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 29
1367	1287
1368		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. The Maryland Technology
1369		-	Development Corporation is required to submit an annual report of its activities and
1370		-	information regarding the Maryland Technology Incubator Program is included in that
1371		-	report.
	1288	+	This reporting requirement is repealed because current pension law renders the 30
	1289	+	report obsolete. 31 28 SENATE BILL 131
1372	1290
1373		-	Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004
1374	1291
1375		-	SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School
1376		-	Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local
1377		-	education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction,
1378		-	when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for
1379		-	Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative
1380		-	financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and
1381		-	references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The
1382		-	Public School Construction Program should help Baltimore City, counties, and local Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1383	1292
1384		-	– 30 –
1385		-	education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate
1386		-	for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical
1387		-	instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project
1388		-	to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the
1389		-	Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies,
1390		-	and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with §
1391		-	2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to
1392		-	finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.]
	1293	+	23–407. 1
1393	1294
1394		-	Chapter 307 of the Acts of 2004
	1295	+	[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a 2
	1296	+	report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance 3
	1297	+	with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides: 4
1395	1298
1396		-	SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School
1397		-	Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local
1398		-	education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction,
1399		-	when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for
1400		-	Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative
1401		-	financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and
1402		-	references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The
1403		-	Public School Construction Program should help Baltimore City, counties, and local
1404		-	education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate
1405		-	for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical
1406		-	instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project
1407		-	to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the
1408		-	Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies,
1409		-	and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with §
1410		-	2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to
1411		-	finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.]
	1299	+	(1) the number of individuals in each local school system that the Board of 5
	1300	+	Trustees and the State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the 6
	1301	+	criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(iv) or (v) and (5), (6), or (8) of this section; and 7
1412	1302
1413		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1303	+	(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection 8
	1304	+	(c)(9)(iv) of this section.] 9
1414	1305
1415		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as inefficient as the report is rarely used.
	1306	+	[(o)] (N) On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary of Public Safety 10
	1307	+	and Correctional Services shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 11
	1308	+	Government Article to the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides: 12
1416	1309
1417		-	Chapter 580 of the Acts of 2007
	1310	+	(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(viii) of this 13
	1311	+	section; 14
1418	1312
1419		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service
1420		-	Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s
1421		-	Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies
1422		-	regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints
1423		-	related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing
1424		-	disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections
1425		-	may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial
1426		-	number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services
1427		-	offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the
1428		-	Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the
1429		-	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.]
1430		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
	1313	+	(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and 15
	1314	+	the current annual salary of each rehired retiree; 16
1431	1315
1432		-	~~– 31 –~~
1433		-	~~Chapter 581 of the Acts of 2007~~
	1316	+	(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not 17
	1317	+	retirees; and 18
1434	1318
1435		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service
1436		-	Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s
1437		-	Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies
1438		-	regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints
1439		-	related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing
1440		-	disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections
1441		-	may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial
1442		-	number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services
1443		-	offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the
1444		-	Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the
1445		-	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.]
	1319	+	(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired. 19
1446	1320
1447		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1321	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 20
1448	1322
1449		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The Public Service
1450		-	Commission advises that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are no longer
1451		-	emergent and most land–line type services are now VoIP–based.
	1323	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency 21
	1324	+	advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years. 22
1452	1325
1453		-	~~Chapter 671 of the Acts of 2012~~
	1326	+	Article – Tax – General 23
1454	1327
1455		-	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1,
1456		-	2012, universities, colleges, and higher education programs of medicine, nursing,
1457		-	pharmacy, dentistry, social work, public health, and allied health in the State shall report,
1458		-	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education,
1459		-	Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Health and G overnment
1460		-	Operations Committee, and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities on the
1461		-	courses that have been developed independently by the colleges, universities, and higher
1462		-	education programs or through a collaboration with the Office of Minority Health and
1463		-	Health Disparities under § 20–1004(15) of the Health – General Article, as enacted by
1464		-	Section 1 of this Act.]
	1328	+	2–107. 24
1465	1329
1466		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1330	+	(e) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Executive Director of the 25
	1331	+	Alcohol and Tobacco Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with 26
	1332	+	§ 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: 27
1467	1333
1468		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. While the report was never
1469		-	submitted, the universities, colleges, and higher education programs have been
1470		-	incorporating cultural competency and health literacy courses into their programs.
	1334	+	(1) the aggregate number of licensed tobacco retailers that committed a 28
	1335	+	violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article and the aggregate number of minors who 29
	1336	+	committed a violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article during the reporting period; 30
	1337	+	SENATE BILL 131 29
1471	1338
1472		-	Chapter 533 of the Acts of 2013
1473	1339
1474		-	[SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, by December 1 of each year,
1475		-	the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit to the Department of Legislative
1476		-	Services de–identified data in compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and
1477		-	Privacy Act that is collected from institutions of higher education and submitted to
1478		-	Complete College America.] Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1340	+	(2) the number of prior violations for licensed tobacco retailers and minors 1
	1341	+	that committed a violation during the reporting period; and 2
1479	1342
1480		-	– 32 –
	1343	+	(3) the subsequent action taken by the Executive Director against each 3
	1344	+	violator and, for each action taken, the number of violations committed by the violator. 4
1481	1345
1482		-	DRAFTER’S NOTE:
	1346	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 5
1483	1347
1484		-	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. According to the Maryland Higher
1485		-	Education Commission, the data is no longer collected because the mission of Complete
1486		-	College America has changed.
	1348	+	The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to 6
	1349	+	consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. 7
1487	1350
1488		-	Chapter 80 of the Acts of ~~2014~~
	1351	+	Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1998 8
1489	1352
1490		-	[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That beginning December 1, 2015,
1491		-	the Department of the Environment shall submit a report each year, in accordance with §
1492		-	2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the House Environmental Matters Committee
1493		-	and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, on:
	1353	+	[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle 9
	1354	+	Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year, 10
	1355	+	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of 11
	1356	+	driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the 12
	1357	+	number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted 13
	1358	+	under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors 14
	1359	+	who are designated as donors.] 15
1494	1360
1495		-	(1) each project funded under § 9–1605.2(h)(5)(iv)2 of the Environment
1496		-	Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
	1361	+	Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1998 16
1497	1362
1498		-	(2) a summary of any impacts that the funding used for these projects had
1499		-	on overall funding for upgrading individual on–site sewage disposal systems with best
1500		-	available technology for nitrogen removal.]
	1363	+	[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle 17
	1364	+	Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year, 18
	1365	+	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of 19
	1366	+	driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the 20
	1367	+	number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted 21
	1368	+	under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors 22
	1369	+	who are designated as donors.] 23
1501	1370
1502		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1503		-	1, 2023.
	1371	+	DRAFTER’S NOTES: 24
1504	1372
1505		-	Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2023.
	1373	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The inclusion of organ 25
	1374	+	donation designations on driver’s licenses is well established. 26
	1375	+
	1376	+	Chapter 597 of the Acts of 2001 27
	1377	+
	1378	+	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That within 90 days following the 28
	1379	+	end of each fiscal year the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to 29
	1380	+	the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the 30
	1381	+	activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year 31
	1382	+	and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.] 32
	1383	+
	1384	+	Chapter 598 of the Acts of 2001 33
	1385	+	30 SENATE BILL 131
	1386	+
	1387	+
	1388	+	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, within 90 days following t he 1
	1389	+	end of each fiscal year, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to 2
	1390	+	the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the 3
	1391	+	activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year 4
	1392	+	and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.] 5
	1393	+
	1394	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 6
	1395	+
	1396	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. The Maryland Technology 7
	1397	+	Development Corporation is required to submit an annual report of its activities and 8
	1398	+	information regarding the Maryland Technology Incubator Program is included in that 9
	1399	+	report. 10
	1400	+
	1401	+	Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004 11
	1402	+
	1403	+	SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School 12
	1404	+	Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local 13
	1405	+	education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction, 14
	1406	+	when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for 15
	1407	+	Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative 16
	1408	+	financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and 17
	1409	+	references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The 18
	1410	+	Public School Construction Program should help Baltimore City, counties, and local 19
	1411	+	education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate 20
	1412	+	for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical 21
	1413	+	instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project 22
	1414	+	to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the 23
	1415	+	Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies, 24
	1416	+	and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with § 25
	1417	+	2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to 26
	1418	+	finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.] 27
	1419	+
	1420	+	Chapter 307 of the Acts of 2004 28
	1421	+
	1422	+	SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School 29
	1423	+	Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local 30
	1424	+	education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction, 31
	1425	+	when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for 32
	1426	+	Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative 33
	1427	+	financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and 34
	1428	+	references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The 35
	1429	+	Public School Construction Program should help Baltimore City, counties, and local 36
	1430	+	education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate 37
	1431	+	for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical 38
	1432	+	instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project 39
	1433	+	to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the 40 SENATE BILL 131 31
	1434	+
	1435	+
	1436	+	Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies, 1
	1437	+	and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2
	1438	+	2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to 3
	1439	+	finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.] 4
	1440	+
	1441	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 5
	1442	+
	1443	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as inefficient as the report is rarely used. 6
	1444	+
	1445	+	Chapter 580 of the Acts of 2007 7
	1446	+
	1447	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service 8
	1448	+	Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s 9
	1449	+	Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies 10
	1450	+	regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints 11
	1451	+	related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing 12
	1452	+	disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections 13
	1453	+	may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial 14
	1454	+	number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services 15
	1455	+	offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the 16
	1456	+	Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the 17
	1457	+	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.] 18
	1458	+
	1459	+	Chapter 581 of the Acts of 2007 19
	1460	+
	1461	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service 20
	1462	+	Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s 21
	1463	+	Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies 22
	1464	+	regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints 23
	1465	+	related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing 24
	1466	+	disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections 25
	1467	+	may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial 26
	1468	+	number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services 27
	1469	+	offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the 28
	1470	+	Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the 29
	1471	+	General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.] 30
	1472	+
	1473	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 31
	1474	+
	1475	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The Public Service 32
	1476	+	Commission advises that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are no longer 33
	1477	+	emergent and most land–line type services are now VoIP–based. 34
	1478	+
	1479	+	Chapter 671 of the Acts of 2012 35
	1480	+	32 SENATE BILL 131
	1481	+
	1482	+
	1483	+	[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1, 1
	1484	+	2012, universities, colleges, and higher education programs of medicine, nursing, 2
	1485	+	pharmacy, dentistry, social work, public health, and allied health in the State shall report, 3
	1486	+	in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, 4
	1487	+	Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Health and Government 5
	1488	+	Operations Committee, and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities on the 6
	1489	+	courses that have been developed independently by the colleges, universities, and higher 7
	1490	+	education programs or through a collaboration with the Office of Minority Health and 8
	1491	+	Health Disparities under § 20–1004(15) of the Health – General Article, as enacted by 9
	1492	+	Section 1 of this Act.] 10
	1493	+
	1494	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 11
	1495	+
	1496	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. While the report was never 12
	1497	+	submitted, the universities, colleges, and higher education programs have been 13
	1498	+	incorporating cultural competency and health literacy courses into their programs. 14
	1499	+
	1500	+	Chapter 533 of the Acts of 2013 15
	1501	+
	1502	+	[SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, by December 1 of each year, 16
	1503	+	the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit to the Department of Legislative 17
	1504	+	Services de–identified data in compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and 18
	1505	+	Privacy Act that is collected from institutions of higher education and submitted to 19
	1506	+	Complete College America.] 20
	1507	+
	1508	+	DRAFTER’S NOTE: 21
	1509	+
	1510	+	The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. According to the Maryland Higher 22
	1511	+	Education Commission, the data is no longer collected because the mission of Complete 23
	1512	+	College America has changed. 24
	1513	+
	1514	+	Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2014 25
	1515	+
	1516	+	[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That beginning December 1, 2015, 26
	1517	+	the Department of the Environment shall submit a report each year, in accordance with § 27
	1518	+	2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the House Environmental Matters Committee 28
	1519	+	and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, on: 29
	1520	+
	1521	+	(1) each project funded under § 9–1605.2(h)(5)(iv)2 of the Environment 30
	1522	+	Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 31
	1523	+
	1524	+	(2) a summary of any impacts that the funding used for these projects had 32
	1525	+	on overall funding for upgrading individual on–site sewage disposal systems with best 33
	1526	+	available technology for nitrogen removal.] 34
	1527	+	SENATE BILL 131 33
	1528	+
	1529	+
	1530	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 1
	1531	+	1, 2023. 2
	1532	+
	1533	+
	1534	+
	1535	+
	1536	+	Approved:
	1537	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1538	+	Governor.
	1539	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1540	+	President of the Senate.
	1541	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1542	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.