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Maryland Senate Bill SB300

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 650
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 650
5-(Senate Bill 300)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0300*
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9-Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and and Young Readers
10-Matching Grant Program – Alterations
11+SENATE BILL 300
12+P3, F5 (3lr1370)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Ways and Means —
15+Introduced by Senator McCray
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12-FOR the purpose of altering transferring the Baltimore City Young Readers Program to be
13-the Statewide Young Readers Program; establishing the Program within and the
14-Young Readers Matching Grant Program to the Maryland State Library Agency;
15-altering the purpose of the Program; and requiring the State Librarian to administer
16-the Program; programs; altering the purpose of the programs; authorizing public
17-libraries to apply for program grants grants from the Young Readers Matching Grant
18-Program; requiring program grant applicants to prioritize the distribution of books
19-to children in low–income zip codes within the applicants’ area of service; and
20-generally relating to the Baltimore City Young Readers Program and the Young
21-Readers Matching Grant Program.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Human Services
25-Section 8–1401 through 8–1403
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
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29-BY repealing
30- Article – Human Services
31- Section 8–1401
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-BY transferring
36- Article – Human Services
37- Section 8–1402 and 8–1403
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
40-to be
41- Article – Education
42- Section 23–110 and 23–111, respectively,
43- Annotated Code of Maryland
44- (2022 Replacement Volume)
26+_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.
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46-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
47- Article – Education
48- Section 23–110 and 23–111
49- Annotated Code of Maryland Ch. 650 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
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51-– 2 –
52- (2022 Replacement Volume)
53- (As enacted by Section 2 of this Act)
31+CHAPTER ______
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55- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
56-That Section(s) 8–1401 of Article – Human Services of the Annotated Code of Maryland be
57-repealed.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
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59- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 8 –1402 and 8–1403
60-of Article – Human Services of the Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be
61-Section(s) 23–110 and 23–111, respectively, of Article – Education of the Annotated Code of
62-Maryland.
35+Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and and Young Readers 2
36+Matching Grant Program – Alterations 3
6337
64- SECTION 1. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
65-OF MARYLAND , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
38+FOR the purpose of altering transferring the Baltimore City Young Readers Program to be 4
39+the Statewide Young Readers Program; establishing the Program within and the 5
40+Young Readers Matching Grant Program to the Maryland State Library Agency; 6
41+altering the purpose of the Program; and requiring the State Librarian to administer 7
42+the Program; programs; altering the purpose of the programs; authorizing public 8
43+libraries to apply for program grants grants from the Young Readers Matching Grant 9
44+Program; requiring program grant applicants to prioritize the distribution of books 10
45+to children in low–income zip codes within the applicants’ area of service; and 11
46+generally relating to the Baltimore City Young Readers Program and the Young 12
47+Readers Matching Grant Program. 13
6648
67-Article – Human Services Education
49+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14 2 SENATE BILL 300
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69-8–1401.
7051
71- In this subtitle, “early reader organization” means a nonprofit organization:
52+ Article – Human Services 1
53+Section 8–1401 through 8–1403 2
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 4
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73- (1) that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
57+BY repealing 5
58+ Article – Human Services 6
59+ Section 8–1401 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 9
7462
75- (2) whose mission is to [mail] DISTRIBUTE to children free, high–quality
76-books designed to aid the development of reading skills.
63+BY transferring 10
64+ Article – Human Services 11
65+ Section 8–1402 and 8–1403 12
66+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
67+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 14
68+to be 15
69+ Article – Education 16
70+ Section 23–110 and 23–111, respectively, 17
71+ Annotated Code of Maryland 18
72+ (2022 Replacement Volume) 19
7773
78-8–1402. 23–110.
74+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 20
75+ Article – Education 21
76+ Section 23–110 and 23–111 22
77+ Annotated Code of Maryland 23
78+ (2022 Replacement Volume) 24
79+ (As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 25
7980
80- (a) (1) In this section, “Program” means the [Baltimore City] STATEWIDE
81-Young Readers Program THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
81+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 26
82+That Section(s) 8–1401 of Article – Human Services of the Annotated Code of Maryland be 27
83+repealed. 28
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83- (2) “EARLY READER ORGANIZA TION” MEANS A NONPROFIT
84-ORGANIZATION :
85+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 8 –1402 and 8–1403 29
86+of Article – Human Services of the Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be 30
87+Section(s) 23–110 and 23–111, respectively, of Article – Education of the Annotated Code of 31
88+Maryland. 32
8589
86- (I) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UN DER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL
87-REVENUE CODE; AND
90+ SECTION 1. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 33
91+OF MARYLAND , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 34
8892
89- (II) WHOSE MISSION IS TO D ISTRIBUTE TO CHILDRE N FREE,
90-HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS DESIGN ED TO AID THE DEVELOPMENT OF READI NG SKILLS.
93+Article – Human Services Education 35
9194
92- (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG READERS
93-PROGRAM.
95+8–1401. 36
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95- (b) There is a [Baltimore City] STATEWIDE Young Readers Program in the
96-[Division] MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY AGENCY. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 650
97+ In this subtitle, “early reader organization” means a nonprofit organization: 37
98+ SENATE BILL 300 3
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98-– 3 –
99100
100- (c) The purpose of the Program is to work with an early reader organization to
101-[mail] DISTRIBUTE free, high–quality books to children in [Baltimore City] MARYLAND.
101+ (1) that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 1
102102
103- (d) The [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN shall:
103+ (2) whose mission is to [mail] DISTRIBUTE to children free, high–quality 2
104+books designed to aid the development of reading skills. 3
104105
105- (1) administer ADMINISTER the Program; and
106+8–1402. 23–110. 4
106107
107- (2) carry CARRY out the Program in partnership with an early reader
108-organization partner.
108+ (a) (1) In this section, “Program” means the [Baltimore City] STATEWIDE 5
109+Young Readers Program THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS IN DICATED. 6
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110- (e) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an
111-appropriation of $200,000 to the Program.
111+ (2) “EARLY READER ORGANIZA TION” MEANS A NONPROFIT 7
112+ORGANIZATION : 8
112113
113-8–1403. 23–111.
114+ (I) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UN DER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL 9
115+REVENUE CODE; AND 10
114116
115- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
117+ (II) WHOSE MISSION IS TO D ISTRIBUTE TO CHILDRE N FREE, 11
118+HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS DESIGN ED TO AID THE DEVELO PMENT OF READING SKI LLS. 12
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117- (2) “Affiliated service” means a book–gifting service performed by a
118-nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
119-or a unit of State, county, or municipal government that forms an affiliated partnership
120-with an early reader organization.
120+ (3) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE BALTIMORE CITY YOUNG READERS 13
121+PROGRAM. 14
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122- (3) “EARLY READER ORGANIZA TION” MEANS A NONPROFIT
123-ORGANIZATION :
123+ (b) There is a [Baltimore City] STATEWIDE Young Readers Program in the 15
124+[Division] MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY AGENCY. 16
124125
125- (I) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UN DER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL
126-REVENUE CODE; AND
126+ (c) The purpose of the Program is to work with an early reader organization to 17
127+[mail] DISTRIBUTE free, high–quality books to children in [Baltimore City] MARYLAND. 18
127128
128- (II) WHOSE MISSION IS TO DISTRIBUTE TO CHI LDREN FREE ,
129-HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS DESIGN ED TO AID THE DEVELO PMENT OF READING SKI LLS.
129+ (d) The [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN shall: 19
130130
131- (4) “Program” means the Young Readers Matching Grant Program.
131+ (1) administer ADMINISTER the Program; and 20
132132
133- (b) There is a Young Readers Matching Grant Program in the [Division]
134-MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY AGENCY.
133+ (2) carry CARRY out the Program in partnership with an early reader 21
134+organization partner. 22
135135
136- (c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND
137-affiliated services to:
136+ (e) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an 23
137+appropriation of $200,000 to the Program. 24
138138
139- (1) support SUPPORT the establishment and operation of affiliated
140-services; and
139+8–1403. 23–111. 25
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142- (2) contribute CONTRIBUTE an amount equal to the amount of funding
143-provided for the operation of an affiliated service. Ch. 650 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
141+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 26
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143+ (2) “Affiliated service” means a book–gifting service performed by a 27
144+nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 28 4 SENATE BILL 300
146145
147- (d) The [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN shall administer the Program.
148146
149- (e) (1) [An] A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR AN affiliated service may submit an
150-application for a program grant on the form that the [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN
151-requires.
147+or a unit of State, county, or municipal government that forms an affiliated partnership 1
148+with an early reader organization. 2
152149
153- (2) An application for a program grant shall include a plan to ensure that
154-the PUBLIC LIBRARY OR TH E affiliated service is able to gift books to eligible children,
155-[including] PRIORITIZING children in low–income zip codes within its area of service.
150+ (3) “EARLY READER ORGANIZA TION” MEANS A NONPROFIT 3
151+ORGANIZATION : 4
156152
157- (3) A program grant shall be disbursed to A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR an
158-affiliated service that qualifies for the Program.
153+ (I) THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL 5
154+REVENUE CODE; AND 6
159155
160- (F) THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD SHALL:
156+ (II) WHOSE MISSION IS TO D ISTRIBUTE TO CHILDRE N FREE, 7
157+HIGH–QUALITY BOOKS DESIGN ED TO AID THE DEVELO PMENT OF READING SKI LLS. 8
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162- (1) ON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND EVERY OTHER YEAR
163-THEREAFTER , REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE EFFEC TIVENESS OF
164-THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
165-ARTICLE; AND
159+ (4) “Program” means the Young Readers Matching Grant Program. 9
166160
167- (2) COLLECT COLLECT STATISTICS AND OTHER INFORMATION
168-NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE .
161+ (b) There is a Young Readers Matching Grant Program in the [Division] 10
162+MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY AGENCY. 11
169163
170- [(f)] (G) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget
171-bill an appropriation of [$250,000] $500,000 $350,000 to the Program.
164+ (c) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND 12
165+affiliated services to: 13
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173- SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
174-October 1, 2023.
167+ (1) support SUPPORT the establishment and operation of affiliated 14
168+services; and 15
175169
176-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2023.
170+ (2) contribute CONTRIBUTE an amount equal to the amount of funding 16
171+provided for the operation of an affiliated service. 17
172+
173+ (d) The [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN shall administer the Program. 18
174+
175+ (e) (1) [An] A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR AN affiliated service may submit an 19
176+application for a program grant on the form that the [Deputy Director] STATE LIBRARIAN 20
177+requires. 21
178+
179+ (2) An application for a program grant shall include a plan to ensure that 22
180+the PUBLIC LIBRARY OR TH E affiliated service is able to gift books to eligible children, 23
181+[including] PRIORITIZING children in low–income zip codes within its area of service. 24
182+
183+ (3) A program grant shall be disbursed to A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR an 25
184+affiliated service that qualifies for the Program. 26
185+
186+ (F) THE STATE LIBRARY BOARD SHALL: 27
187+
188+ (1) ON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND EVERY OTHER YEAR 28
189+THEREAFTER , REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE EFFEC TIVENESS OF 29
190+THE PROGRAM IN A CCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 30
191+ARTICLE; AND 31 SENATE BILL 300 5
192+
193+
194+
195+ (2) COLLECT COLLECT STATISTICS AND OTHER INFORMATION 1
196+NECESSARY FOR THIS P URPOSE. 2
197+
198+ [(f)] (G) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget 3
199+bill an appropriation of [$250,000] $500,000 $350,000 to the Program. 4
200+
201+ SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 5
202+October 1, 2023. 6
203+
204+
205+
206+
207+
208+Approved:
209+________________________________________________________________________________
210+ Governor.
211+________________________________________________________________________________
212+ President of the Senate.
213+________________________________________________________________________________
214+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.