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Maryland Senate Bill SB162

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 564
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4-Chapter 564
5-(Senate Bill 162)
62
7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0162*
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9-Maryland Aviation Commission – Duties, Composition, and Member Orientation
11+SENATE BILL 162
12+R2 (3lr0949)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Finance/Appropriations —
15+Introduced by Senators Lam, Beidle, Elfreth, and Guzzone Guzzone, and Gile
1016
11-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Aviation Commission to establish policies to
12-best mitigate in a certain manner actual and potential negative impacts of the local
13-aviation and airport industries; requiring the Commission to consider information
14-and advice from certain additional stakeholders when carrying out Commission
15-duties; requiring that certain members of the Commission appointed by the
16-Governor are to be selected from a list of candidates designated by a resolution of the
17-DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable recommended by certain county Senate
18-delegations; requiring members of the Commission to receive an orientation on
19-certain duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to follow certain
20-procedures related to meetings of the Commission; and generally relating to the
21-Maryland Aviation Commission.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
2218
23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Transportation
25-Section 5–201 and 5–201.2
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – General Provisions
31- Section 3–307
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
3425
35- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
36-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
26+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
3727
38-Article – Transportation
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
3930
40-5–201.
31+CHAPTER ______
4132
42- (a) There is a Maryland Aviation Commission.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
4334
44- (b) The Commission shall:
35+Maryland Aviation Commission – Duties, Composition, and Member Orientation 2
4536
46- (1) Establish policies directed toward the Maryland Aviation
47-Administration’s ability to [improve]:
48- Ch. 564 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
37+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Aviation Commission to establish policies to 3
38+best mitigate in a certain manner actual and potential negative impacts of the local 4
39+aviation and airport industries; requiring the Commission to consider information 5
40+and advice from certain additional stakeholders when carrying out Commission 6
41+duties; requiring that certain members of the Commission appointed by the 7
42+Governor are to be selected from a list of candidates designated by a resolution of the 8
43+DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable recommended by certain county Senate 9
44+delegations; requiring members of the Commission to receive an orientation on 10
45+certain duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to follow certain 11
46+procedures related to meetings of the Commission; and generally relating to the 12
47+Maryland Aviation Commission. 13
4948
50-– 2 –
51- (I) IMPROVE and promote the role of the Baltimore–Washington
52-International Thurgood Marshall Airport as an airport of service to the
53-Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area; AND
49+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14 2 SENATE BILL 162
5450
55- (II) BEST MITIGATE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL NEGATI VE
56-IMPACTS OF THE LOCAL AVIATION AND AIRPORT INDUSTRIES , AS INFORMED BY THE
57-ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEAL THY AND
58-LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ;
5951
60- (2) Approve regulations for the operation of the State–owned airports prior
61-to their adoption by the Executive Director;
52+ Article – Transportation 1
53+Section 5–201 and 5–201.2 2
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 4
6256
63- (3) Direct the Administration in developing and implementing airport
64-management policy for all State–owned airports;
57+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5
58+ Article – General Provisions 6
59+ Section 3–307 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 9
6562
66- (4) Approve major capital projects, as defined in § 2–103.1(a)(4) of this
67-article, at any State–owned airport prior to the submission of those projects to the Governor
68-and General Assembly for approval;
63+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
64+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
6965
70- (5) Exercise those powers granted to the Commission by this title or by any
71-other provision of law; and
66+Article – Transportation 12
7267
73- (6) In carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, consider:
68+5–201. 13
7469
75- (I) CONSIDER information and advice from [the]:
70+ (a) There is a Maryland Aviation Commission. 14
7671
77- (I) 1. THE air carrier industry[, the];
72+ (b) The Commission shall: 15
7873
79- (II) 2. THE airport concessionaire industry[, the];
74+ (1) Establish policies directed toward the Maryland Aviation 16
75+Administration’s ability to [improve]: 17
8076
81- (III) 3. THE airline support services industry[, and citizen];
77+ (I) IMPROVE and promote the role of the Baltimore–Washington 18
78+International Thurgood Marshall Airport as an airport of service to the 19
79+Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area; AND 20
8280
83- (IV) 4. CITIZEN advisory groups;
81+ (II) BEST MITIGATE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL NEGATI VE 21
82+IMPACTS OF THE LOCAL AVIATION AND AIRPORT INDUSTRIES, AS INFORMED BY THE 22
83+ACCEPTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING HEAL THY AND 23
84+LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ; 24
8485
85- (V) 5. AIRPORT EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE S;
86+ (2) Approve regulations for the operation of the State–owned airports prior 25
87+to their adoption by the Executive Director; 26
8688
87- (VI) 6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ;
89+ (3) Direct the Administration in developing and implementing airport 27
90+management policy for all State–owned airports; 28
8891
89- (VII) 7. CITIZENS FROM COMMUNI TIES NEAR AIRPORTS ; AND
92+ (4) Approve major capital projects, as defined in § 2–103.1(a)(4) of this 29
93+article, at any State–owned airport prior to the submission of those projects to the Governor 30
94+and General Assembly for approval; 31
9095
91- (VIII) 8. OTHER MARYLAND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE, OR
92-ARE PREDICTED TO HAV E, POTENTIALLY ADVERSE HEALTH OR LIVABILITY
93-COMMUNITY IMPACTS FROM AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND E CONOMIC GROWTH
94-DECISIONS; AND WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 564
96+ (5) Exercise those powers granted to the Commission by this title or by any 32
97+other provision of law; and 33 SENATE BILL 162 3
9598
96-– 3 –
9799
98- (II) CONSIDER THE AVIATION , ECONOMIC, BUSINESS,
99-ENVIRONMENTAL , HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY –RELATED IMPACTS OR A NY OTHER
100-IMPACTS THE COMMISSION FINDS RELE VANT TO THE DECISION S OF THE
101-COMMISSION OR THE ADMINISTRATION .
102100
103- (c) (1) The Commission shall consist of nine 13 voting members:
101+ (6) In carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, consider: 1
104102
105- (i) Eight 12 appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent
106-of the Senate, FOUR OF WHOM SHALL B E FROM A LIST OF PRO POSED CANDIDATES
107-DESIGNATED BY A RESO LUTION OF THE DC METROPLEX BWI COMMUNITY
108-ROUNDTABLE , OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORG ANIZATION:
103+ (I) CONSIDER information and advice from [the]: 2
109104
110- 1. TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE
111-ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SENATE DELEGATION; AND
105+ (I) 1. THE air carrier industry[, the]; 3
112106
113- 2. TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE
114-HOWARD COUNTY SENATE DELEGATION; and
107+ (II) 2. THE airport concessionaire industry[, the]; 4
115108
116- (ii) The Secretary of Transportation, who shall be the Chairman of
117-the Commission.
109+ (III) 3. THE airline support services industry[, and citizen]; 5
118110
119- (2) The Secretary of Commerce shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio
120-Commission member.
111+ (IV) 4. CITIZEN advisory groups; 6
121112
122- (d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the
123-Governor may not appoint to the Commission:
113+ (V) 5. AIRPORT EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE S; 7
124114
125- (i) An officer or employee of the State, except as provided in
126-subsection (c) of this section;
115+ (VI) 6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ; 8
127116
128- (ii) A representative of any entity whose principal activities are
129-related to the operation of State–owned airports;
117+ (VII) 7. CITIZENS FROM COMMUNI TIES NEAR AIRPORTS ; AND 9
130118
131- (iii) A person employed by any entity whose principal activities are
132-related to the operation of State–owned airports; or
119+ (VIII) 8. OTHER MARYLAND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE, OR 10
120+ARE PREDICTED TO HAV E, POTENTIALLY ADVERSE HEALTH OR LIVABILITY 11
121+COMMUNITY IMPACTS FROM AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND E CONOMIC GROWTH 12
122+DECISIONS; AND 13
133123
134- (iv) A member of the General Assembly.
124+ (II) CONSIDER THE AVIATION , ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, 14
125+ENVIRONMENTAL , HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY –RELATED IMPACTS OR A NY OTHER 15
126+IMPACTS THE COMMISSION FINDS RELE VANT TO THE DECISION S OF THE 16
127+COMMISSION OR THE ADMINISTRATION . 17
135128
136- (2) In appointing the eight 12 members of the Commission, the Governor
137-shall take into consideration:
129+ (c) (1) The Commission shall consist of nine 13 voting members: 18
138130
139- (I) both BOTH the geographic and ethnic representation of the State
140-such that all segments of the population of the State to the extent possible are represented
141-on the Commission; AND Ch. 564 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
131+ (i) Eight 12 appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent 19
132+of the Senate, FOUR OF WHOM SHALL B E FROM A LIST OF PRO POSED CANDIDATES 20
133+DESIGNATED BY A RESO LUTION OF THE DC METROPLEX BWI COMMUNITY 21
134+ROUNDTABLE , OR ITS SUCCESSOR ORG ANIZATION: 22
142135
143-– 4 –
136+ 1. TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE 23
137+ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SENATE DELEGATION; AND 24
144138
145- (II) THE EXPERIENCE OF AN APPOINTEE IN THE AVI ATION AND
146-AIRPORT INDUSTRIES S UCH THAT SOME COMMISSION MEMBERS HA VE DIRECTLY
147-RELEVANT EXPERIENCE .
139+ 2. TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE 25
140+HOWARD COUNTY SENATE DELEGATION; and 26
148141
149- (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a member of any
150-State board, commission, or authority may be appointed a member of the Maryland
151-Aviation Commission. Any person so appointed who is compensated by the State is not
152-entitled to any compensation or other emolument, except expenses incurred in connection
153-with attendance at hearings, meetings, field trips, and working sessions, for any services
154-rendered as a Commissioner.
142+ (ii) The Secretary of Transportation, who shall be the Chairman of 27
143+the Commission. 28 4 SENATE BILL 162
155144
156- (e) (1) Each appointed member serves for a term of 3 years and until a
157-successor is appointed and qualifies.
158145
159- (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms
160-provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1994.
161146
162- (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
163-appointed and qualifies.
147+ (2) The Secretary of Commerce shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio 1
148+Commission member. 2
164149
165- (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
166-rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
150+ (d) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the 3
151+Governor may not appoint to the Commission: 4
167152
168- (f) (1) The Commission shall meet at a time and place designated by the
169-Chairman of the Commission.
153+ (i) An officer or employee of the State, except as provided in 5
154+subsection (c) of this section; 6
170155
171- (2) The Commission shall meet as often as its duties require, but not less
172-than quarterly.
156+ (ii) A representative of any entity whose principal activities are 7
157+related to the operation of State–owned airports; 8
173158
174- (3) (i) Attendance by five members shall constitute a quorum.
159+ (iii) A person employed by any entity whose principal activities are 9
160+related to the operation of State–owned airports; or 10
175161
176- (ii) No formal action may be taken by the Commission except by an
177-affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Commission.
162+ (iv) A member of the General Assembly. 11
178163
179- (g) Except as provided under subsection (d)(3) of this section, members of the
180-Commission appointed by the Governor are entitled to the compensation and expenses
181-provided for in the State budget. Members of the Commission are subject to the provisions
182-of § 8–501 of the State Government Article.
164+ (2) In appointing the eight 12 members of the Commission, the Governor 12
165+shall take into consideration: 13
183166
184- (H) (1) EACH MEMBER O F THE COMMISSION SHALL RECE IVE AN
185-ORIENTATION SESSION TO EDUCATE THE MEMBE R ON THE COMMISSION’S DUAL
186-RESPONSIBILITIES UND ER SUBSECTION (B)(1) (B) OF THIS SECTION.
187- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 564
167+ (I) both BOTH the geographic and ethnic representation of the State 14
168+such that all segments of the population of the State to the extent possible are represented 15
169+on the Commission; AND 16
188170
189-– 5 –
190- (2) (I) MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION BEFORE
191-OCTOBER 1, 2023, SHALL RECEIVE THE ORIENTATION AS A GRO UP WITHIN A
192-REASONABLE TIME ON O R AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2023.
171+ (II) THE EXPERIENCE OF AN APP OINTEE IN THE AVIATI ON AND 17
172+AIRPORT INDUSTRIES S UCH THAT SOME COMMISSION MEMBERS HA VE DIRECTLY 18
173+RELEVANT EXPERIENCE . 19
193174
194- (II) MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION ON OR AFTE R
195-OCTOBER 1, 2023, SHALL RECEIVE THE OR IENTATION ON AN INDI VIDUAL BASIS
196-WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING APPOI NTMENT.
175+ (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a member of any 20
176+State board, commission, or authority may be appointed a member of the Maryland 21
177+Aviation Commission. Any person so appointed who is compensated by the State is not 22
178+entitled to any compensation or other emolument, except expenses incurred in connection 23
179+with attendance at hearings, meetings, field trips, and working sessions, for any services 24
180+rendered as a Commissioner. 25
197181
198-5–201.2.
182+ (e) (1) Each appointed member serves for a term of 3 years and until a 26
183+successor is appointed and qualifies. 27
199184
200- (a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Commission shall
201-report by January 15 of each year to the General Assembly on the activities of the
202-Commission during the previous year.
185+ (2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms 28
186+provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1994. 29
203187
204- (b) The report shall include:
188+ (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is 30
189+appointed and qualifies. 31
190+ SENATE BILL 162 5
205191
206- (1) A review of the financial and operational results for all State–owned
207-airports during the previous year, A SUMMARY OF COMMISSION INITIATIVES
208-SUPPORTING HEALTHY , LIVABLE COMMUNITIES , FEEDBACK RELATED TO HEALTH
209-OR COMMUNITY IMPACT AND HOW THE COMMISSION ADDRESSED SUCH FEEDBACK,
210-and any recommendations of the Commission for future changes in legislation, capital
211-funding, [or] operational flexibility, OR IMPROVED MITIGATI ON OF ADVERSE HEALTH
212-AND LIVABILITY IMPAC TS ON NEIGHBORING AND IMPA CTED COMMUNITIES ;
213192
214- (2) Subject to review by the Department of Budget and Management, an
215-estimate of all expenditures necessary for the operation of the Commission. The estimate
216-shall identify staff resources allocated to the Commission that are provided by the
217-Department or other State agencies; and
193+ (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the 1
194+rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 2
218195
219- (3) Actions taken by the Commission pursuant to § 5–201.1(a) of this
220-subtitle, including the consideration of the comparative status of employees serving at
221-comparable airports or aeronautical agencies.
196+ (f) (1) The Commission shall meet at a time and place designated by the 3
197+Chairman of the Commission. 4
222198
223-Article – General Provisions
199+ (2) The Commission shall meet as often as its duties require, but not less 5
200+than quarterly. 6
224201
225-3–307.
202+ (3) (i) Attendance by five members shall constitute a quorum. 7
226203
227- (a) This section applies only to the following public bodies:
204+ (ii) No formal action may be taken by the Commission except by an 8
205+affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Commission. 9
228206
229- (1) the Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Development Corporation;
207+ (g) Except as provided under subsection (d)(3) of this section, members of the 10
208+Commission appointed by the Governor are entitled to the compensation and expenses 11
209+provided for in the State budget. Members of the Commission are subject to the provisions 12
210+of § 8–501 of the State Government Article. 13
230211
231- (2) the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority;
212+ (H) (1) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL RECEIVE AN 14
213+ORIENTATION SESSION TO EDUCATE THE MEMBE R ON THE COMMISSION’S DUAL 15
214+RESPONSIBILITIES UND ER SUBSECTION (B)(1) (B) OF THIS SECTION. 16
232215
233- (3) the Maryland 9–1–1 Board;
234- Ch. 564 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
216+ (2) (I) MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION BEFORE 17
217+OCTOBER 1, 2023, SHALL RECEIVE THE OR IENTATION AS A GROUP WITHIN A 18
218+REASONABLE TIME ON O R AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2023. 19
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236-– 6 –
237- (4) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Agricultural and
238-Resource–Based Industry Corporation;
220+ (II) MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE COMMISSION ON OR AFTE R 20
221+OCTOBER 1, 2023, SHALL RECEIVE THE OR IENTATION ON AN INDI VIDUAL BASIS 21
222+WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING APPOI NTMENT. 22
239223
240- (5) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center;
224+5–201.2. 23
241225
242- (6) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Economic Development
243-Corporation;
226+ (a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Commission shall 24
227+report by January 15 of each year to the General Assembly on the activities of the 25
228+Commission during the previous year. 26
244229
245- (7) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service;
230+ (b) The report shall include: 27
246231
247- (8) the Maryland Food Center Authority;
232+ (1) A review of the financial and operational results for all State–owned 28
233+airports during the previous year, A SUMMARY OF COMMISSION INITIATIVES 29
234+SUPPORTING HEALTHY , LIVABLE COMMUNITIES , FEEDBACK RELATED TO HEALTH 30
235+OR COMMUNITY IMPACT AND HOW THE COMMISSION ADDRESSED SUCH FEEDBACK , 31
236+and any recommendations of the Commission for future changes in legislation, capital 32
237+funding, [or] operational flexibility, OR IMPROVED MITIGATI ON OF ADVERSE HEALTH 33
238+AND LIVABILITY IMPAC TS ON NEIGHBORING AND IMPA CTED COMMUNITIES ; 34 6 SENATE BILL 162
248239
249- (9) the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority;
250240
251- (10) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority;
252241
253- (11) the Maryland Stadium Authority;
242+ (2) Subject to review by the Department of Budget and Management, an 1
243+estimate of all expenditures necessary for the operation of the Commission. The estimate 2
244+shall identify staff resources allocated to the Commission that are provided by the 3
245+Department or other State agencies; and 4
254246
255- (12) the Maryland Transportation Authority;
247+ (3) Actions taken by the Commission pursuant to § 5–201.1(a) of this 5
248+subtitle, including the consideration of the comparative status of employees serving at 6
249+comparable airports or aeronautical agencies. 7
256250
257- (13) the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority;
251+Article – General Provisions 8
258252
259- (14) the Public Service Commission;
253+3–307. 9
260254
261- (15) the State Board of Elections;
255+ (a) This section applies only to the following public bodies: 10
262256
263- (16) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; [and]
257+ (1) the Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Development Corporation; 11
264258
265- (17) the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission; AND
259+ (2) the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; 12
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267- (18) THE MARYLAND AVIATION COMMISSION.
261+ (3) the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 13
268262
269- (b) A public body specified in subsection (a) of this section shall make publicly
270-available on its website:
263+ (4) the Board of Directors of t he Maryland Agricultural and 14
264+Resource–Based Industry Corporation; 15
271265
272- (1) each open meeting agenda, together with a summary of any finalized
273-documents, written testimony from the public, and other materials that the public body will
274-vote on at the open meeting:
266+ (5) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center; 16
275267
276- (i) at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting; or
268+ (6) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Economic Development 17
269+Corporation; 18
277270
278- (ii) if the meeting is being held due to an emergency, a natural
279-disaster, or any other unanticipated situation, as far in advance of the meeting as
280-practicable;
281- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 564
271+ (7) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service; 19
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283-– 7 –
284- (2) meeting minutes from the portions of a meeting that were held in open
285-session, not more than 2 business days after the minutes are approved; and
273+ (8) the Maryland Food Center Authority; 20
286274
287- (3) subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, live video streaming of
288-each portion of a meeting that is held in open session.
275+ (9) the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority; 21
289276
290- (c) To the extent practicable, each open meeting agenda shall indicate:
277+ (10) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority; 22
291278
292- (1) whether the public body intends to adjourn the open session to a closed
293-session; and
279+ (11) the Maryland Stadium Authority; 23
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295- (2) if applicable, the expected time at which the public body intends to
296-adjourn the open session to a closed session.
281+ (12) the Maryland Transportation Authority; 24
297282
298- (d) (1) The public body shall approve meeting minutes in a timely manner.
283+ (13) the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority; 25
299284
300- (2) Each open meeting agenda shall include consideration of the meeting
301-minutes from the most recent meeting.
285+ (14) the Public Service Commission; 26
302286
303- (3) The requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply
304-to the agenda of an emergency meeting of a public body if consideration of the meeting
305-minutes from the most recent meeting is not practicable because of the need to hold an
306-emergency meeting.
287+ (15) the State Board of Elections; 27 SENATE BILL 162 7
307288
308- (e) The public body shall maintain on its website:
309289
310- (1) meeting minutes made available under subsection (b) of this section for
311-a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; and
312290
313- (2) except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, a complete
314-and unedited archived video recording of each open meeting for which live video streaming
315-was made available under subsection (b) of this section for a minimum of 1 year after the
316-date of the meeting.
291+ (16) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; [and] 1
317292
318- (f) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Stadium Authority.
293+ (17) the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission; AND 2
319294
320- (2) If the Maryland Stadium Authority meets by telephone conference, the
321-Authority shall:
295+ (18) THE MARYLAND AVIATION COMMISSION. 3
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323- (i) make publicly available on its website live audio streaming of
324-each portion of the meeting that is held in open session; and
297+ (b) A public body specified in subsection (a) of this section shall make publicly 4
298+available on its website: 5
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326- (ii) maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived audio
327-recording of each meeting for which live audio streaming was made available for a minimum
328-of 1 year after the date of the meeting.
329- Ch. 564 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
300+ (1) each open meeting agenda, together with a summary of any finalized 6
301+documents, written testimony from the public, and other materials that the public body will 7
302+vote on at the open meeting: 8
330303
331-– 8 –
332- (g) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
304+ (i) at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting; or 9
333305
334- (2) The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to provide live video
335-streaming of a meeting only if the meeting is held at:
306+ (ii) if the meeting is being held due to an emergency, a natural 10
307+disaster, or any other unanticipated situation, as far in advance of the meeting as 11
308+practicable; 12
336309
337- (i) the headquarters of the Maryland Transportation Authority; or
310+ (2) meeting minutes from the portions of a meeting that were held in open 13
311+session, not more than 2 business days after the minutes are approved; and 14
338312
339- (ii) a location where the Maryland Transportation Authority held at
340-least 10 meetings during the immediately preceding calendar year.
313+ (3) subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, live video streaming of 15
314+each portion of a meeting that is held in open session. 16
341315
342- (h) The Department of Information Technology shall provide the technical staff,
343-support, and equipment necessary to livestream the open meetings of:
316+ (c) To the extent practicable, each open meeting agenda shall indicate: 17
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345- (1) the Maryland Transportation Authority; and
318+ (1) whether the public body intends to adjourn the open session to a closed 18
319+session; and 19
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347- (2) the State Board of Elections.
321+ (2) if applicable, the expected time at which the public body intends to 20
322+adjourn the open session to a closed session. 21
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349- (i) For purposes of this title, a project site visit or educational field tour may not
350-be considered a meeting of a public body listed under subsection (a) of this section if no
351-organizational business is conducted.
324+ (d) (1) The public body shall approve meeting minutes in a timely manner. 22
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353- (j) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a public body from altering
354-the agenda of a meeting after the agenda has been made available to the public.
326+ (2) Each open meeting agenda shall include consideration of the meeting 23
327+minutes from the most recent meeting. 24
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356- (k) The requirements of this section are in addition to the other requirements of
357-this subtitle.
329+ (3) The requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply 25
330+to the agenda of an emergency meeting of a public body if consideration of the meeting 26
331+minutes from the most recent meeting is not practicable because of the need to hold an 27
332+emergency meeting. 28
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359- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
360-October 1, 2023.
334+ (e) The public body shall maintain on its website: 29
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362-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
337+
338+ (1) meeting minutes made available under subsection (b) of this section for 1
339+a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; and 2
340+
341+ (2) except as provided in subsections (f) and (g) of this section, a complete 3
342+and unedited archived video recording of each open meeting for which live video streaming 4
343+was made available under subsection (b) of this section for a minimum of 1 year after the 5
344+date of the meeting. 6
345+
346+ (f) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Stadium Authority. 7
347+
348+ (2) If the Maryland Stadium Authority meets by telephone conference, the 8
349+Authority shall: 9
350+
351+ (i) make publicly available on its website live audio streaming of 10
352+each portion of the meeting that is held in open session; and 11
353+
354+ (ii) maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived audio 12
355+recording of each meeting for which live audio streaming was made available for a minimum 13
356+of 1 year after the date of the meeting. 14
357+
358+ (g) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Transportation Authority. 15
359+
360+ (2) The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to provide live video 16
361+streaming of a meeting only if the meeting is held at: 17
362+
363+ (i) the headquarters of the Maryland Transportation Authority; or 18
364+
365+ (ii) a location where the Maryland Transportation Authority held at 19
366+least 10 meetings during the immediately preceding calendar year. 20
367+
368+ (h) The Department of Information Technology shall provide the technical staff, 21
369+support, and equipment necessary to livestream the open meetings of: 22
370+
371+ (1) the Maryland Transportation Authority; and 23
372+
373+ (2) the State Board of Elections. 24
374+
375+ (i) For purposes of this title, a project site visit or educational field tour may not 25
376+be considered a meeting of a public body listed under subsection (a) of this section if no 26
377+organizational business is conducted. 27
378+
379+ (j) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a public body from altering 28
380+the agenda of a meeting after the agenda has been made available to the public. 29
381+
382+ (k) The requirements of this section are in addition to the other requirements of 30
383+this subtitle. 31
384+ SENATE BILL 162 9
385+
386+
387+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 1
388+October 1, 2023. 2
389+
390+
391+
392+
393+Approved:
394+________________________________________________________________________________
395+ Governor.
396+________________________________________________________________________________
397+ President of the Senate.
398+________________________________________________________________________________
399+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.