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Chapter 48
(Senate Bill 131)
AN ACT concerning
Mandated Reports – Revisions
FOR the purpose of modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and
efficiency; repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete,
duplicative, or inefficient; and generally relating to mandated reports.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Alcoholic Beverages
Section 2–208(i)(1), 2–209(j)(1), and 2–210(k)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2016 Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Correctional Services
Section 3–207(a)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2017 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 6–313(h)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Criminal Procedure
Section 10–210(4) and (5)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – Criminal Procedure
Section 10–210(6)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Economic Development
Section 10–415(b)(1), 10–826(a), and 10–855(g)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Education
Section 7–212(c)(1) and (3), 7–1905(b), 12–306(c)(2), 15–106.1(f), 18–3607(10) and
(12), 24–207(b)(4)(ii), and 24–703.1(a) 24–703.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing
Article – Education
Section 11–1404, 12–113(d), 18–3009, and 18–3607(11)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Election Law
Section 2–303(e)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Environment
Section 2–1304
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Environment
Section 9–204(n)(5), 9–1605.2(j)(6)(ix) and (k)(1) and (3), 9–1702(e), 9–1702.1(b), and
9–1724.1(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Environment
Section 9–1605.2(h)(9)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – Health – General
Section 2–908(a)(3) and 20–904
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
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Article – Health – General
Section 13–1303(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Housing and Community Development
Section 4–2003(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Human Services
Section 8–507 and 8–1004(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Public Safety
Section 1–307(b)(3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing
Article – Public Safety
Section 4–1504
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Real Property
Section 8–907
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 7–314(r) and 7–317(i)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 12–101(b)(6)
Annotated Code of Maryland
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BY repealing
Article – State Government
Section 9–1A–23(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Government
Section 10–605
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Personnel and Pensions
Section 2–308(f), 22–406(o), and 23–407(o)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing
Article – State Personnel and Pensions
Section 22–406(n), 23–215.1(c), and 23–407(n)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2015 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Tax – General
Section 2–107(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume)
BY repealing
Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998
Section 3
BY repealing
Chapter 2 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998
Section 3
BY repealing
Chapter 597 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001
Section 2
BY repealing
Chapter 598 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 306 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004
Section 13
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 307 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2004
Section 13
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 580 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007
Section 4
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 581 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007
Section 4
BY repealing
Chapter 671 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012
Section 2
BY repealing
Chapter 533 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013
Section 7
BY repealing
Chapter 80 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2014
Section 3
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Alcoholic Beverages
2–208.
(i) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall
report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
Article, the total beer production of each Class 6 license holder in the preceding fiscal year,
identified by jurisdiction and license holder.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco
Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year. Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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2–209.
(j) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Comptroller shall
report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
Article, on the following, identified by jurisdiction and Class 7 license holder:
(i) the total beer production of the license holder in the preceding
fiscal year; and
(ii) the total sales of the license holder for on–site consumption.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified to allow the Comptroller and the Alcohol and Tobacco
Commission to consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
2–210.
(k) (1) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Commission shall
report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the
House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
Article, the total beer production of each Class 8 license holder in the preceding fiscal year,
identified by jurisdiction and license holder.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to
consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
Article – Correctional Services
3–207.
(a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit an
annual report to the Secretary and the Governor that states, for each correctional facility
in the Division:
(2) the number of inmates and each inmate’s age, sex, race, place of [birth
and] conviction, crime, and term of confinement;
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to reflect that the Department of Public
Safety and Correctional Services no longer collects inmates’ places of birth. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
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Article – Courts and Judicial Proceedings
6–313.
[(h) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall report to the General Assembly on or
before January 1 of each year, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
the following information for the preceding calendar year:
(1) The total number of subpoenas, summonses, and other service of
process issued in accordance with the provisions of this section;
(2) The number of instances in which the Motor Vehicle Administration
failed to reach the individual being served and the reasons that those attempts failed;
(3) A breakdown of all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Motor
Vehicle Administration in carrying out the requirements of this section; and
(4) The total fees collected by the Motor Vehicle Administration from
persons requesting service of process under this section.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The reporting requirement
was intended to ensure that requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to serve as an
agent for nonresident drivers for the purpose of service of process was revenue neutral. The
fiscal effect of this requirement is well established.
Article – Criminal Procedure
10–210.
The Advisory Board shall:
(4) monitor the operation of the Criminal Justice Information System; AND
(5) recommend:
(i) procedures and methods for criminal history record information
to be used in the research, evaluation, and statistical analysis of criminal activity;
(ii) any legislation necessary to implement, operate, and maintain
the Criminal Justice Information System; and
(iii) any legislation for consideration by the Governor and the
General Assembly as necessary to implement the recommendation s regarding Ch. 48 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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compatibility and interoperability of communication and information management systems
maintained by State, county, and municipal public safety units[; and
(6) submit a report on interoperability on or before December 1 of each year
to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the
General Assembly].
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. This section requires the
Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board to report on the interoperability of
communication and information systems. The Board has not met in 2 years and
interoperability is covered by at least two other bodies.
Article – Economic Development
10–415.
(b) (1) [On a quarterly basis] ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR,
BEGINNING IN 2023, AND EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER , the Corporation shall report
to the Governor, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and, in accordance
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
and the General Assembly.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting frequency is modified to still allow frequent review while lessening the
administrative burden on the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
10–826.
(a) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 of each year, the Center shall report to
the Governor, the Administration, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, the General Assembly.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public
accountants to certify the report.
10–855.
(g) (2) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Center shall report
to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the
General Assembly on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the
Fund. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
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DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified based on the availability of certified public
accountants to certify the report.
Article – Education
7–212.
(c) (1) On or before July 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028,
each county board shall report to the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMISSION on:
(i) The number of students who completed and submitted the
FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year;
(ii) The number of students who did not complete and submit the
FAFSA in the immediately preceding school year; and
(iii) The number of students who completed the FAFSA by the
deadline for eligibility for State financial aid.
(3) On or before October 1 each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028,
the Maryland [Longitudinal Data System] HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION shall
disaggregate the information reported under this subsection and submit a report to the
Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House
Appropriations Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement in this section is modified to alter the reporting entity, as
the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises that the Maryland Higher
Education Commission is better suited to handle the reporting requirement.
7–1905.
(b) On or before September 30 [each] IN EVERY ODD –NUMBERED year, the
County Superintendent shall submit to the State Board an evaluation report for the prior
fiscal year that includes:
(1) The academic and career progress of each student enrolled in the LYNX
High School;
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(2) The level of satisfaction of the students, teachers, parents or guardians,
and advocates with the LYNX High School; and
(3) The LYNX High School’s fiscal year financial report.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting frequency is modified to reflect that the Linking Youth to New
Experiences (LYNX) High School has been in existence for 6 years.
[11–1404.
(a) The Commission shall compare successful completers of each Program to
similarly situated students who did not enroll in either Program with regard to the
following characteristics:
(1) Employment rate;
(2) Wage earnings; and
(3) Job retention rate.
(b) On or before December 1, 2021, the Commission shall report its findings to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
This section is repealed as obsolete; the study was completed and the report was
submitted as required.
12–113.
[(d) The Board of Regents shall submit to the Governor, and in accordance with §
2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, an annual report on:
(1) The business entities established in accordance with this section;
(2) Funds invested in, and financing provided to, business entities
established in accordance with this section;
(3) Ownership interests in any business entities established in accordance
with this section; and
(4) The current status of the business entities.]
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DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The authority of the
University Board of Regents to establish businesses under this section has been in law for
a number of years and there has been no indication of legislative interest in this report for
some time.
12–306.
(c) (2) The Executive Director shall:
(i) Ensure that the provisions of this section are carried out; AND
(ii) Develop a plan to appropriately staff UMCEED in order to
effectively carry out the duties of UMCEED[; and
(iii) Annually report to the presidents and to the General Assembly,
in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the number of:
1. New certificate and degree programs created;
2. University of Maryland graduates who are employed in
Maryland–based businesses;
3. Patents or other intellectual property created within the
new certificate or degree programs;
4. New companies that are developed from the new
certificate or degree programs; and
5. New grant or contract funding that is awarded to faculty
of the new certificate or degree programs].
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. There has not been any
indication of legislative interest in this report in some time and the information reported is
available on the website of the University of Maryland Center for Economic and
Entrepreneurship Development.
15–106.1.
(f) (1) On or before June 1 of each year, each public institution of higher
education in the State shall report to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL
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recipients and homeless youth, including data disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, and gender identity, who:
(i) Received a tuition exemption under this section during the prior
academic year;
(ii) Applied for but did not receive a tuition exemption under this
section during the prior academic year and the reason for the denial;
(iii) Previously received a tuition exemption under this section at any
point during their enrollment at the institution but did not receive the tuition exemption
during the prior academic year and the reason for not continuing to receive the exemption;
(iv) Earned a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or a vocational
certificate from the institution during the prior academic year; and
(v) Filed an appeal in accordance with subsection (e) of this section,
including the outcome of each appeal and the reason for each appeal denial.
(2) On or before June 1 each year, each public institution of higher
education shall submit to the [Commission] MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM
CENTER a brief description of any forms used in conjunction with the tuition exemption
established under this section.
(3) On or before September 1 of each year, the [Commission] MARYLAND
LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER shall:
(i) Compile the reports and documents received in accordance with
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
(ii) Submit the compilation of reports and documents to the General
Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article; and
(iii) Publish the compilation of reports and documents to the
Commission’s website within 30 days after the date on which the compilation is submitted
to the General Assembly.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement in this section is modified to alter the reporting entity, as
the Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that the Maryland Longitudinal Data
System Center is better suited to handle the reporting requirement repeal the requirement
that the Maryland Higher Education Commission compile, submit, and publish the reports
compiled under this subsection, as the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center advises
this report duplicates an existing reporting requirement while retaining the Maryland WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 48
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Higher Education Commission’s role in collecting this data from the institutions of higher
education.
[18–3009.
(a) At the end of each fiscal year, UMBC shall prepare an annual report that
includes an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures that relate to the Program.
(b) UMBC shall submit a copy of the report to the General Assembly in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement in this section is repealed as unnecessary. The Maryland
Technology Internship Program is well established and there has not been any indication
of legislative interest in this report in some time.
18–3607.
On or before December 1, 2020, and each December 1 thereafter, the Commission
shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government
Article, on the implementation of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
program, including:
(10) The number of scholarship recipients who received a baccalaureate
degree after transferring to a 4–year institution in the State; AND
[(11) The actual and potential impact of the program on enrollment rates at
community colleges and 4–year public institutions in the State; and]
[(12)] (11) The outreach activities made by the Commission for the
scholarship.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement in this section is modified for practicability to remove the
requirement that the report include the actual and potential impact of the Maryland
Community College Promise Scholarship program on community colleges and 4–year public
institutions. The Maryland Higher Education Commission advises that, due to the methods
needed to measure the impact, the annual requirement to report this information cannot
be met.
24–207.
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(b) (4) (ii) The independent certified public accountant shall send copies of
each annual audit report to the Commission [and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, to the Department of Legislative Services].
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to remove the requirement to submit the
audit reports to the Department of Legislative Services. The Maryland Public Broadcasting
Commission posts the reports on its website as required under federal law. As a result, the
submission requirement is unnecessary.
24–703.1.
(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) “FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT ” HAS THE MEAN ING STATED IN §
15–106.1 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(3) “HOMELESS YOUTH ” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 15–106.1 OF
THIS ARTICLE.
(B) [(1)] The Center shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data
dashboard that is published annually on the Center’s w ebsite with information,
disaggregated by local school system, regarding:
[(i)] (1) The number of students who are dually enrolled under
Title 18, Subtitle 14A of this article; and
[(ii)] (2) The number and course name of the courses in which a
student under item [(i)] (1) of this subsection dually enrolls at the high school and at the
public institution of higher education.
[(2) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15 thereafter, the
Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published under
this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.]
[(b)] (C) (1) The Center, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION, shall
develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that is published annually
on the Center’s website with information[, disaggregated by county,] regarding the
experience of [former children in out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIENT
RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH and how out–of–home placement affected
participation in higher education.
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(2) THE INFORMATION IN TH E DATA DASHBOARD UND ER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE DISAGGREGATED BY THE COUNTY, AGE, RACE, AND
ETHNICITY OF THE FOS TER CARE RECIPIENT RECIPIENTS AND HOMELESS YOUTH .
[(2)] (3) The data dashboard required under this subsection shall include
information on:
(i) The rate of enrollment in institutions of higher education by
placement;
(ii) The type of institution of higher education in which [children in
out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H are
enrolled;
(iii) The type of financial support provided to [children in
out–of–home placements] FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H enrolled
in an institution of higher education, INCLUDING THE NUMBER THAT:
1. RECEIVED A TUITION EX EMPTION DURING THE
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YE AR; AND
2. PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A TUITION EXEMPTION AT
ANY POINT D URING THEIR ENROLLME NT AT THE INSTITUTIO N OF HIGHER
EDUCATION BUT DID NO T RECEIVE THE TUITIO N DURING THE PREVIOU S ACADEMIC
YEAR; and
(iv) The graduation rate for [children in out–of–home placements]
FOSTER CARE RECIPIEN TS AND HOMELESS YOUT H from institutions of higher
education.
[(3)] (4) On or before December 15, 2021, and each December 15
thereafter, the Center shall send to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the
State Government Article, the General Assembly a copy of the data dashboard published
under this subsection, as the dashboard appeared on the date it is sent.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
This The reporting requirement in the former subsection (a) of this section is
repealed as unnecessary. Dual enrollment reporting is well established and publishing the
information annually on the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center website is
sufficient. The reporting requirement in former subsection (b) of this section is updated to
combine duplicative reporting requirements required of the Maryland Higher Education
Commission under § 15–106.1 of the Education Article and the Maryland Longitudinal
Data System Center under this section.
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Article – Election Law
2–303.
(e) (2) Upon receipt of the [written] description and map relating to a precinct
boundary established during the period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
State Administrator shall immediately [forward the documents] SEND THE
INFORMATION ELECTR ONICALLY to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and
the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to reflect that, due to changes in technology,
the preferred way to receive the precinct boundary information is electronically.
Article – Environment
2–1304.
(a) On or before [November] DECEMBER 15 of each year, the Commission shall
report to the Governor and General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, on the status of the State’s efforts to mitigate the causes of, prepare for,
and adapt to the consequences of c limate change, including future plans and
recommendations for legislation, if any, to be considered by the General Assembly.
(b) The report due on or before [November] DECEMBER 15, 2023, and each
subsequent report shall include an analysis, prepared by the Department, of:
(1) The total amount of State money spent on measures to reduce greenhouse
gases and, to the extent practicable, co–pollutants, during the immediately preceding fiscal
year; and
(2) The percentage of that funding that benefited disproportionately affected
communities identified according to the methodology adopted by the Department under §
1–702 of this article.
9–204.
(n) (5) [Beginning September 1, 2000] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH
YEAR, the Department shall [annually] submit, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, a report of the activities undertaken and the progress made in
accordance with this section to:
(i) The House Environmental Matters Committee; and
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(ii) The Senate Education, [Health] ENERGY, and [Environmental
Affairs] THE ENVIRONMENT Committee.
9–1605.2.
(h) (9) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL SUB MIT A REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE ON :
(I) EACH PROJECT FUNDED U NDER PARAGRAPH (5)(IV)2 OF
THIS SUBSECTION ; AND
(II) A SUMMARY OF ANY IMPAC TS THAT THE FUNDING USED FOR
THESE PROJECTS HAD ON OVERALL FUNDING F OR UPGRADING INDIVID UAL ON–SITE
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYST EMS WITH BEST AVAILA BLE TECHNOLOGY FOR N ITROGEN
REMOVAL.
(j) (6) The Committee shall:
(ix) [Beginning January 1, 2006, and every year thereafter] ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the
State Government Article, the General Assembly on its findings and recommendations.
(k) (1) [Each] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 EACH year, the Department
and the Department of Planning shall jointly report on:
(i) The impact that a wastewater treatment facility that was
upgraded to enhanced nutrient removal during the calendar year before the previous
calendar year with funds from the Bay Restoration Fund had on growth within the
municipality or county in which the wastewater treatment facility is located; and
(ii) Each privately owned wastewater facility to which the
Department provided funding under subsection (i)(12) of this section in the immediately
preceding 12 months and the reasons for providing the funding.
(3) The Department and the Department of Planning shall submit the
report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education,
[Health] ENERGY, and [Environmental Affairs] THE ENVIRONMENT Committee, the
House Appropriations Committee, the House Environment and Transportation Committee,
and the Governor, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
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(e) [Beginning on January 1, 1990] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, and
[biannually] EVERY 2 YEARS thereafter, the Office shall, in coordination with the Maryland
Environmental Service, study and report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the
State Government Article, the General Assembly on:
(1) The identification and location of recycling centers, including an
analysis of existing recycling centers and the need to expand these facilities or construct new
recycling centers;
(2) Programs necessary to educate the public on the need to participate in
recycling efforts;
(3) The economics and financing of existing and proposed systems of waste
disposal and recycling;
(4) State procurement policies for the purchase of recycled materials;
(5) Programs necessary to reduce the amount of solid waste generated for
disposal by a State agency or unit;
(6) The liaison role with local governments, the federal government, and the
private sector;
(7) The percentage reduction in the amount of solid waste that has been
achieved by each county; and
(8) Economically feasible methods for the recycling of scrap automobile
tires, batteries, and white goods.
9–1702.1.
(b) On or before [September 1] DECEMBER 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2022,
[and each September 1 thereafter,] the annual Maryland solid waste management and
diversion report required under § 9–204(n) of this title shall include the activities conducted
under this section.
9–1724.1.
(e) On or before December [1] 31 EACH YEAR, BEGINNING IN 2023, [and each
December 1 thereafter,] the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of this section,
including the impacts on waste diversion in the State.
Article – Health – General
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2–908.
(a) [(3) On or before December 1, 2020, the Collaborative shall report to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly on the standards and criteria that a community must meet to establish a rural
health complex before the Collaborative approves a rural health complex.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; the one–time report was
submitted as required.
13–1303.
(d) [(1) On or before September 1 of each year, the University of Maryland
School of Nursing and the Advisory Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly detailing
the operation and management of the Program, including:
(i) The number of individuals served by the Program;
(ii) The type and number of health care services provided to
individuals served by the Program;
(iii) The establishment and continuation of any public or private
partnerships;
(iv) The funding received from public and private sources;
(v) Funds received through third party reimbursement;
(vi) The condition and maintenance expenses of vehicles used by the
Program to deliver health care services;
(vii) The areas served by the Program;
(viii) The impact of the Program in the communities served; and
(ix) Any recommendations for enhancing or furthering the purposes
of the Program.
(2)] The accounts and transactions of the Governor’s Wellmobile Program
shall be subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor in accordance with §§ 2–1220 through
2–1227 of the State Government Article.
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The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The Governor’s Wellmobile
Program is well established.
[20–904.
(a) On or before December 1 of each year, each institution of higher education in
the State that offers a program necessary for the licensing of health care professionals in
the State shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, the General Assembly on the actions taken by the institution to reduce
health disparities.
(b) The Secretary may set standards for the form of the report required under this
section.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete as the institutions of higher
education are incorporating training regarding health disparities as part of the structure
of the programs and, therefore, the intent of the law is being met.
Article – Housing and Community Development
4–2003.
(d) [Every 6 months beginning] ON OR BEFORE January 1[, 2015] EACH YEAR,
the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with §
2–1257 of the State Government Article, on regulations adopted under subsection (a)(5) of
this section to increase participation of minority businesses in the Program and the
outcome of that effort.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to require that the report be submitted
annually, rather than every 6 months. The Department of Housing and Community
Development advises that there are no more than three projects under the Energy Efficient
Homes Construction Loan Program in any given year, which may result in reports that
contain no information.
Article – Human Services
8–507.
(a) (1) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim
Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the
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programs, and the Early Childhood Advisory Council, shall require the recipients of State
funding for home visiting programs to submit reports to the [Governor’s Office of Crime
Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services] MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH on a
regular basis.
(2) Home visiting program reports shall include, at a minimum:
(i) a verifiable accounting of the State funds spent;
(ii) the number and demographic characteristics of the individuals
served; and
(iii) the outcomes achieved by the home visiting programs.
(b) The [Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services]
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the OTHER agencies of the Children’s
Cabinet shall develop a standardized reporting mechanism for the purpose of collecting
information about and monitoring the effectiveness of State–funded home visiting
programs.
(c) On or before December 1, 2013, and at least every 2 years thereafter, the
[Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and] MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, JOINTLY WITH the OTHER agencies of the Children’s
Cabinet shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means
Committee, and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families on the
implementation and outcomes of State–funded home visiting programs.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the Maryland
Department of Health provides the information to draft the report.
8–1004.
(g) On or before October 1 of each year, the [Office] DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES, in coordination with the OTHER cooperating departments, shall submit a
report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
to the General Assembly on the progress of implementing the system for outcomes
evaluation.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is modified to alter the reporting entity, as the
Department of Human Services provides the information for the report.
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Article – Public Safety
1–307.
(b) The report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide the
following information:
(3) for the annual reports submitted in [2022] 2023 through [2027] 2028:
(i) an update on the progress of each county in transitioning to next
generation 9–1–1 technology, including compliance with cybersecurity standards and
meeting goals of interoperability and geographic information system mapping integration;
(ii) the following personnel information for each county public safety
answering point:
1. staffing and vacancy levels;
2. a summary of the county’s efforts to find, hire, and retain
qualified personnel;
3. an update on training of public safety answering point
personnel under § 1–306 of this subtitle; and
4. incidence of workers’ compensation claims by public safety
answering point personnel;
(iii) an update on audits conducted by the Comptroller of fee
collection and remittances, including whether fees collected are sufficient to cover each
county’s operational costs for the 9–1–1 system and any measures recommended or
implemented to address cost shortages;
(iv) annual incidents of unnecessary requests for emergency services
made to 9–1–1 for the purpose of dispatching an unneeded emergency response and any
resulting bodily harm or death;
(v) incidence and interval data relating to 9–1–1 outages or the
absence of 9–1–1 specialists to receive requests for emergency services; and
(vi) an update on integration of the 9–1–1 system with 9–8–8 and
2–1–1 and the impact on 9–1–1 operations and capacity.
[4–1504.
(a) On or before December 31 annually, beginning in 2020, the Department of
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Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention,
Youth, and Victim Services shall each report to the Governor and, in accordance with §
2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the progress made in
implementing the requirements of this subtitle.
(b) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall
include in the report required under subsection (a) of this section:
(1) a description of the activities of each “End the Violence” P.R.O.T.E.C.T.
Coordinator during the year; and
(2) the results of any activities or projects completed during the year in
each micro–zone established under § 4–1502 of this subtitle.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. The P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Public
Resources Organizing to End Crime Together) Program has been fully implemented.
Article – Real Property
8–907.
On or before August 31 each year, MSLC shall report to the Governor and, in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly:
(1) The number of covered individuals provided legal representation
during the previous [calendar] FISCAL year;
(2) Information on and metrics evaluating case outcomes; and
(3) A summary of the engagement and education of tenants.
Article – State Finance and Procurement
7–314.
(r) [(1)] For fiscal years 2019 through 2021, the Governor shall include in the
annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Account to be used by the
Department of Commerce to provide conditional loans or grants to companies that meet the
following criteria:
[(i)] (1) construction of company headquarters in the State with
capital expenditures of at least $500,000,000; and
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[(ii)] (2) retention of company headquarters in the State with at
least 3,250 eligible employees, consistent with a letter of intent entered into with the
Department of Commerce in October 2016.
[(2) On or before December 1, 2017, and each December 1 through 2021, the
Department of Commerce shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article, to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House
Appropriations Committee on the compliance of a company with the letter of intent
described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete; all the reports were submitted as
required.
7–317.
(i) For each program, project, or activity receiving funds appropriated under
subsection (g)(3) of this section, the Governor shall:
(2) report annually, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article,
to the General Assembly no later than [November] DECEMBER 1 on:
(i) total funds expended, by program and subdivision, in the prior
fiscal year from the Fund established under this section; and
(ii) the specific outcomes or public benefits resulting from that
expenditure.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified to reflect the timing of the receipt of relevant data
from local health departments.
12–101.
(b) [(6) The Board shall develop and submit to the General Assembly, in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, an annual report on the
procurement system that includes information on actions necessary to improve effective
broad–based competition in procurement.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. This information is also
required to be reported by the Procurement Advisor, who is appointed by the Board of
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Article – State Government
9–1A–23.
[(d) (1) Within 30 days after the completion of its first year of operations, a
video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City shall:
(i) compile data on the age, sex, race, and county of residence of its
State video lottery employees who worked in the State during the previous year; and
(ii) submit the data to the Commission.
(2) Within 3 months after receiving the data required under paragraph (1)
of this subsection, the Commission shall submit a report containing the data to the
Governor, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, and,
subject to § 2–1257 of this article, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Delegates.
(3) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirements are being repealed as unnecessary. While the
requirements were never met, the video lottery operation licensee in Baltimore City has
been operating for several years and there is no longer a need for these reports.
10–605.
[(a)] On or before July 31 of each year, each department or independent unit shall
submit to the Division an annual report on its activities as to the management of its forms
during the previous fiscal year.
[(b) On or before September 1 of each year, the Division shall submit, subject to §
2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly an annual report that consolidates the
reports of the departments and independent units.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is being repealed as unnecessary. There has been no
indication of legislative interest in this consolidation report in some time.
Article – State Personnel and Pensions
2–308.
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(f) (1) On or before December 1 each year, [each unit of State government, or
the principal department in which the unit is located,] THE DEPARTMENT shall report to
the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, in
accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of eligible and
participating employees in the applicable telework program established under subsection
(c) of this section.
(2) EACH APPROPRIATE OFFI CIAL SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
DEPARTMENT ANY INFORM ATION THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IS NECESSARY
TO COMPLETE THE REPO RT REQUIRED UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The report requirement is modified for efficiency to require that one report be
submitted by the Department of Budget and Management, rather than one from each unit
of State government or principal department in which the unit is located, and to require
that the appropriate officials submit any information to the Department that it needs to
complete the report.
22–406.
[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides:
(1) the number of individuals in each local school system that the Board of
Trustees and the State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the
criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(v) or (vi) and (5), (6), or (8) of this section; and
(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection
(c)(9)(iv) of this section.]
[(o)] (N) On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary of Public Safety
and Correctional Services shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article to the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides:
(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(x) of this section;
(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and
the current annual salary of each rehired retiree;
(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not
retirees; and
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(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency
advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years.
23–215.1.
[(c) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article to the Joint Committee
on Pensions that provides the number of members described under subsection (a) of this
section who were:
(1) rehired in the preceding fiscal year into a position included in the
Employees’ Pension System or Teachers’ Pension System; and
(2) participating in the Alternate Contributory Pension Selection.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
This reporting requirement is repealed because current pension law renders the
report obsolete.
23–407.
[(n) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit a
report for the previous calendar year to the Joint Committee on Pensions, in accordance
with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that provides:
(1) the number of individuals in each local school system that the Board of
Trustees and the State Department of Education agree were rehired and did not satisfy the
criteria provided in subsection (c)(4)(iv) or (v) and (5), (6), or (8) of this section; and
(2) any reimbursements a local school system made under subsection
(c)(9)(iv) of this section.]
[(o)] (N) On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary of Public Safety
and Correctional Services shall submit a report in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
Government Article to the Joint Committee on Pensions that provides:
(1) the number of rehired retirees under subsection (c)(4)(viii) of this
section;
(2) the annual salary of each rehired retiree at the time of retirement and
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(3) the number of parole and probation employees hired who are not
retirees; and
(4) the annual salary of each parole and probation employee who is hired.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The State Retirement Agency
advises that it has penalized only one school in 10 years.
Article – Tax – General
2–107.
(e) On or before [October] DECEMBER 1 each year, the Executive Director of the
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with
§ 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:
(1) the aggregate number of licensed tobacco retailers that committed a
violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article and the aggregate number of minors who
committed a violation of § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article during the reporting period;
(2) the number of prior violations for licensed tobacco retailers and minors
that committed a violation during the reporting period; and
(3) the subsequent action taken by the Executive Director against each
violator and, for each action taken, the number of violations committed by the violator.
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting date is modified to allow the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to
consolidate reports and to report statistics at the end of the year.
Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1998
[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle
Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year,
in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of
driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the
number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted
under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors
who are designated as donors.]
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1998
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[SECTION 3. AND BE I T FURTHER ENACTED, That the Motor Vehicle
Administrator shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year,
in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the total number of
driver’s licenses and identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the
number of driver’s licenses and identification cards on which a donor designation is noted
under § 12–303 of the Transportation Article, and the number of 16 and 17 year old minors
who are designated as donors.]
DRAFTER’S NOTES:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The inclusion of organ
donation designations on driver’s licenses is well established.
Chapter 597 of the Acts of 2001
[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That within 9 0 days following the
end of each fiscal year the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to
the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the
activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year
and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.]
Chapter 598 of the Acts of 2001
[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, within 90 days following the
end of each fiscal year, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall report to
the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the
activities of the Maryland Technology Incubator Program during the previous fiscal year
and anticipated activities for the following fiscal year.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as duplicative. The Maryland Technology
Development Corporation is required to submit an annual report of its activities and
information regarding the Maryland Technology Incubator Program is included in that
report.
Chapter 306 of the Acts of 2004
SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School
Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local
education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction,
when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for
Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative
financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and
references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The
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education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate
for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical
instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project
to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the
Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies,
and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with §
2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to
finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.]
Chapter 307 of the Acts of 2004
SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Public School
Construction Program shall provide assistance to Baltimore City, counties, and local
education agencies in using alternative financing mechanisms to fund school construction,
when appropriate. The Public School Construction Program shall prepare a guide for
Baltimore City, counties, and local education agencies to use when evaluating alternative
financing proposals. The guide should include model contracts, model solicitations, and
references to other documents which provide information on alternative financing. The
Public School Construction Program should help Baltimore City, counties, and local
education agencies identify when an alternative financing mechanism may be appropriate
for a particular project and to develop the procurement, contractual, and technical
instruments that will meet State and local procurement requirements and bring the project
to a successful conclusion. [The Public School Construction Program shall report to the
Board of Public Works, Baltimore City, the county governments, local education agencies,
and the General Assembly on or before September 1 of each year, in accordance with §
2–1246 of the State Government Article, on the use of alternative financing mechanisms to
finance public school construction in Maryland in the prior fiscal year.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as inefficient as the report is rarely used.
Chapter 580 of the Acts of 2007
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service
Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s
Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies
regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints
related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing
disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections
may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial
number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services
offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the
Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the
General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.]
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Chapter 581 of the Acts of 2007
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, the Public Service
Commission, with input from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of People’s
Counsel, shall track the number of consumer complaints received by those State agencies
regarding the provision of VoIP services in Maryland, including consumer complaints
related to service outages, terminations without consumer consent, poor service, or billing
disputes. [If, at any time, the Commission determines that additional consumer protections
may be necessary for the public interest based on consumer complaints or that a substantial
number of consumers lack alternatives for voice service, including regulated voice services
offered under Commission–approved tariffs or VoIP service offered by other providers, the
Commission on its own initiative may report its findings and recommendations to the
General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as unnecessary. The Public Service
Commission advises that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are no longer
emergent and most land–line type services are now VoIP–based.
Chapter 671 of the Acts of 2012
[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1,
2012, universities, colleges, and higher education programs of medicine, nursing,
pharmacy, dentistry, social work, public health, and allied health in the State shall report,
in accordance with § 2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education,
Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Health and G overnment
Operations Committee, and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities on the
courses that have been developed independently by the colleges, universities, and higher
education programs or through a collaboration with the Office of Minority Health and
Health Disparities under § 20–1004(15) of the Health – General Article, as enacted by
Section 1 of this Act.]
DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. While the report was never
submitted, the universities, colleges, and higher education programs have been
incorporating cultural competency and health literacy courses into their programs.
Chapter 533 of the Acts of 2013
[SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, by December 1 of each year,
the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit to the Department of Legislative
Services de–identified data in compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act that is collected from institutions of higher education and submitted to
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DRAFTER’S NOTE:
The reporting requirement is repealed as obsolete. According to the Maryland Higher
Education Commission, the data is no longer collected because the mission of Complete
College America has changed.
Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2014
[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That beginning December 1, 2015,
the Department of the Environment shall submit a report each year, in accordance with §
2–1246 of the State Government Article, to the House Environmental Matters Committee
and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, on:
(1) each project funded under § 9–1605.2(h)(5)(iv)2 of the Environment
Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
(2) a summary of any impacts that the funding used for these projects had
on overall funding for upgrading individual on–site sewage disposal systems with best
available technology for nitrogen removal.]
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
1, 2023.
Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2023.