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SENATE BILL 551
F2, K3, C8 EMERGENCY BILL 3lr0132
CF HB 546
By: The President (By Request – Administration) and Senators Augustine, Beidle,
Benson, Carter, Elfreth, Ellis, Feldman, Gile, Jackson, King, Hester,
Hettleman, Kagan, Klausmeier, Muse, Rosapepe, Sydnor, Waldstreicher,
M. Washington, Watson, and Zucker
Introduced and read first time: February 6, 2023
Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
Senate action: Adopted
Read second time: March 6, 2023
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Education – Service Year Option Program – Establishment 2
Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program 3
Service Year Option Pathways – Established 4
(Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) 5
FOR the purpose of establishing the Service Year Option Program; requiring the 6
Department of Service and Civic Innovation to administer and provide staff for the 7
Program; requiring a Program participant to work at least a certain number of hours 8
per week and partner with an on–site mentor while working in a service placement; 9
requiring a participating employer to pay a Program participant a certain wage; 10
authorizing the Department to disburse a stipend of up to a certain amount to a 11
Program participant who completes a service placement; requiring a Program 12
participant to perform certain duties and participate in certain training and 13
activities as part of a service placement; establishing the Service Year Option 14
Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund 15
to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Department to procure the services of a 16
third–party entity to conduct an independent study and assessment of the Program 17
and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before a certain 18
date; requiring the Department, on or before a certain date, to publish an online 19
dashboard of key performance indicators shown in the report; Department of Service 20
and Civic Innovation; providing for the purpose, duties, administration, and staffing 21
of the Department; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and 22 2 SENATE BILL 551
the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the 1
Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the 2
Program, renaming the Board of Directors of the Maryland Corps Program to be the 3
Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board, establishing the Maryland Service Year 4
Option Pathway and the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway as two pathways 5
under the Program, renaming the Maryland Corps Program Fund to be the 6
Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund, and specifying the purposes, use, 7
administration, and contents of the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund; 8
establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the 9
purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Young Adult Service Year Option 10
Pathway Fund; providing for the expiration of the terms of the initial members of 11
the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board; and generally relating to the 12
establishment of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and the Maryland 13
Corps Program Service Year Option Program Pathways. 14
BY adding to 15
Article – Education 16
Section 24–11A–01 through 24–11A–07 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 11A. 17
Service Year Option Program” 18
Annotated Code of Maryland 19
(2022 Replacement Volume) 20
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
Article – Education 22
Section 15–106.9 23
Annotated Code of Maryland 24
(2022 Replacement Volume) 25
(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 26
BY repealing 27
Article – State Government 28
Section 9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I. General Provisions”, and the 29
subtitle “Subtitle 28. Department of Service and Civic Innovation” 30
Annotated Code of Maryland 31
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 32
(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 33
BY renumbering 34
Article – State Government 35
Section 9–2811 through 9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” and 36
9–2823 through 9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service 37
and Volunteerism” 38
to be Section 21–201 through 21–210 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland 39
Corps Program” and 21–301 through 21–306 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 3. 40
Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism”, respectively 41
Annotated Code of Maryland 42
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 43 SENATE BILL 551 3
(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 1
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 2
Article – State Government 3
Section 8–201 4
Annotated Code of Maryland 5
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 6
(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 7
BY adding to 8
Article – State Government 9
Section 21–101 through 21–107 to be under the new title “Title 21. Department of 10
Service and Civic Innovation” and the new subtitle “Subtitle 1. General 11
Provisions”; and 21–206 through 21–210 12
Annotated Code of Maryland 13
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 14
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15
Article – State Government 16
Section 21–201 through 21–203, 21–205, and 21–207 through 21–210 17
Annotated Code of Maryland 18
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 19
(As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 20
BY repealing 21
Article – State Government 22
Section 21–204 and 21–206 23
Annotated Code of Maryland 24
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 25
(As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 26
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 27
Article – State Finance and Procurement 28
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 29
Annotated Code of Maryland 30
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 31
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 32
Article – State Finance and Procurement 33
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)170. and 171. 34
Annotated Code of Maryland 35
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 36
BY adding to 37
Article – State Finance and Procurement 38
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)172. and 173. 39
Annotated Code of Maryland 40 4 SENATE BILL 551
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 1
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 2
That Section(s) 9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I. General Provisions”, and the 3
subtitle “Subtitle 28. Department of Service and Civic Innovation” of Article – State 4
Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed. 5
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENA CTED, That Section(s) 9–2811 through 6
9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” of Article – State Government of 7
the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 21–201 through 21–210, 8
respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program”. 9
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 9 –2823 through 10
9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism” of Article – 11
State Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 12
21–301 through 21–306, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 3. Governor’s Office on 13
Service and Volunteerism”. 14
SECTION 1. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 15
OF MARYLAND , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 16
Article – Education 17
15–106.9. 18
(a) In this section, “residency requirement” means the requirement of a public 19
senior higher education institution that a student has resided in the State for 12 20
consecutive months to be considered a resident and receive in–State tuition status. 21
(b) For in–State tuition purposes, a public senior higher education institution 22
shall waive the in–State residency requirement for an individual who has completed: 23
(1) All service hours for an AmeriCorps Program in the State; or 24
(2) A service program under the Maryland Corps Program under [Title 9, 25
Subtitle 28] TITLE 21, SUBTITLE 2 of the State Government Article. 26
(c) A student is responsible for the difference between in–State and out–of–state 27
tuition if the student does not retain residence in the State for the remainder of the school 28
year for which in–State tuition was received. 29
Article – State Government 30
8–201. 31
(a) The Executive Branch of the State government shall have not more than 21 32
principal departments, each of which shall embrace a broad, functional area of that Branch. 33 SENATE BILL 551 5
(b) The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government 1
are: 2
(1) Aging; 3
(2) Agriculture; 4
(3) Budget and Management; 5
(4) Commerce; 6
(5) Disabilities; 7
(6) Emergency Management; 8
(7) the Environment; 9
(8) General Services; 10
(9) Health; 11
(10) Housing and Community Development; 12
(11) Human Services; 13
(12) Information Technology; 14
(13) Juvenile Services; 15
(14) Labor; 16
(15) Natural Resources; 17
(16) Planning; 18
(17) Public Safety and Correctional Services; 19
(18) SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION; 20
[(18)] (19) State Police; 21
[(19)] (20) Transportation; and 22
[(20)] (21) Veterans Affairs. 23
TITLE 21. DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION. 24 6 SENATE BILL 551
SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1
21–101. 2
(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 3
INDICATED. 4
(B) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 5
INNOVATION. 6
(C) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 7
INNOVATION. 8
21–102. 9
(A) THERE IS A DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION, 10
ESTABLISHED AS A PRI NCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT . 11
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROM OTE SERVICE AND 12
VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE. 13
21–103. 14
(A) (1) THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE 15
AND CIVIC INNOVATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINT ED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE 16
ADVICE AND CONSENT O F THE SENATE. 17
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE R EQUIRED 18
UNDER ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION. 19
(B) THE SECRETARY IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE 20
COUNCIL. 21
(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT T HE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR 22
AND IS RESPONSIBLE D IRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR. 23
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVIS E THE GOVERNOR ON ALL 24
MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND IS RES PONSIBLE FOR CARRYIN G 25
OUT THE GOVERNOR’S POLICIES ON THESE MATTERS. 26
(D) (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE OPERATIO N OF THE 27
DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO PR OMOTE 28
THE ORDERLY AND EFFI CIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT . 29
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(2) THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH, REORGANIZE , OR ABOLISH 1
AREAS OF RESPONSIBIL ITY IN THE DEPARTMENT AS NECESSA RY TO FULFILL THE 2
DUTIES ASSIGNED TO T HE SECRETARY. 3
(E) THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVID ED IN THE STATE 4
BUDGET. 5
21–104. 6
(A) THE SECRETARY MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 7
STATE BUDGET . 8
(B) THE SECRETARY MAY APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY AND OTHER 9
PROFESSIONAL STAFF A ND CONTRACT WITH CON SULTANTS AS AUTHORIZ ED 10
REPRESENTATIVES . 11
(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOI NT AND REMOVE ALL ST AFF IN 12
ACCORDANCE WIT H THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 13
ARTICLE. 14
21–105. 15
(A) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE BUDGET O F THE OFFICE OF 16
THE SECRETARY AND THE BUD GET FOR EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT . 17
(B) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT R ULES AND REGULATIONS IN CARRYING 18
OUT THE PROVISIONS O F LAW THAT ARE WITHI N THE JURISDICTION O F THE 19
DEPARTMENT . 20
(C) THE SECRETARY MAY CREATE ANY ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT THE 21
SECRETARY CONSIDERS N ECESSARY AND ASSIGN APPROPRIATE FUNCTION S TO IT. 22
(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE A SEAL. 23
(E) (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE COORDINA TION AND 24
DIRECTION OF ALL PLA NNING THAT THE OFFIC E OF THE SECRETARY INITIATES . 25
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP FULLY APPRISED OF PL ANS, 26
PROPOSALS, AND PROJECTS OF EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT AND , EXCEPT AS 27
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED O THERWISE, MAY APPROVE , DISAPPROVE, OR MODIFY ANY 28
OF THEM. 29
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(F) EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPO RT TO THE SECRETARY 1
AS PROVIDED IN THE R ULES, REGULATIONS , OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVE S THAT THE 2
SECRETARY ADOPTS . 3
(G) THE SECRETARY MAY APPLY FOR , RECEIVE, AND SPEND 4
GRANTS–IN–AID BY THE FEDERAL G OVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR ANY 5
OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO TH E DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN 6
CARRYING OUT THE POW ERS AND DUTIES OF TH E SECRETARY OR THE 7
DEPARTMENT . 8
(H) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED BY LAW AND §§ 21–205(G) AND 9
21–206(E) OF THIS TITLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL PAY A LL MONEY COLLECTED B Y 10
THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS TITLE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. 11
(I) THE SECRETARY SHALL CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF 12
THIS TITLE, THE RULES AND REGULA TIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT , AND ANY OTHER 13
PROVISIONS OF LAW TH AT RELATE TO THE SECRETARY OR THE DEPARTMENT . 14
21–106. 15
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL : 16
(1) PROMOTE SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE BY 17
PARTNERING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , AND 18
NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTI TIES TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OF THIS TIT LE; AND 19
(2) IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT INITIA TIVES TO INCREASE 20
SERVICE AND VOLUNTEE RISM IN THE STATE TO CREATE OPPOR TUNITIES AND 21
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES . 22
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 23
(1) PROMOTE THE USE OF V OLUNTEERS IN STATE AND LOCAL 24
GOVERNMENT , EMPLOYERS , AND NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATIONS; 25
(2) COORDINATE AND OVERS EE THE ACTIVITIES OF : 26
(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF 27
THIS TITLE; AND 28
(II) THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND 29
VOLUNTEERISM ; 30
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(3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T MODEL PROGRAMS FOR A STATEWIDE 1
CLEARINGHOUSE , SKILL BANKS, OR INFORMATION CENTE RS FOR VOLUNTEERS AN D 2
PROJECTS IN THE STATE; 3
(4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T VOLUNTEER RECOGNIT ION EVENTS 4
FOR VOLUNTEERS IN STATE PROGRAMS AND PR OVIDE TECHNICAL ASSI STANCE AND 5
SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIT ION EVENTS IN NONPUB LIC PROGRAMS TO INCR EASE THE 6
VISIBILITY AND STATU S OF VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT S; 7
(5) ADMINISTER: 8
(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF 9
THIS TITLE; 10
(II) THE EXECUTIVE FELLOWS PROGRAM UNDER § 21–306 OF 11
THIS TITLE; AND 12
(III) ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECOMMENDED OR 13
DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OR OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY LAW; 14
(6) LIAISE WITH NATIONAL , STATE, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERI SM 15
GROUPS TO OBTAIN INF ORMATION ON FEDERAL , STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE 16
RESOURCES THAT MAY E NHANCE VOLUNTEER PRO JECTS WITHIN THE STATE; 17
(7) CONDUCT STUDIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE 18
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMEN T AND TRAINING , VOLUNTEER RETENTION , AND 19
ACCOUNTABILITY OF VO LUNTEER PROGRAMS ; AND 20
(8) PROVIDE STAFF SUPPOR T FOR THE GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER 21
COUNCIL. 22
21–107. 23
(A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LEGAL ADVISER TO THE DEPARTMENT . 24
(B) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT THE 25
NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AU THORIZED BY LAW TO B E ASSIGNED 26
TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY AD DITIONAL ASSISTANT A TTORNEYS GENERAL 27
NECESSARY TO GIVE EFFECTIVE LEGAL ADVI CE AND COUNSEL . 28
(C) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO SHALL DE SIGNATE AN ASSISTANT 29
ATTORNEY GENERAL AS COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT . 30
Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program. 31 10 SENATE BILL 551
21–201. 1
(a) In this [part] SUBTITLE the following words have the meanings indicated. 2
(b) “ADVISORY Board” means the MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY 3
Board [of Directors of the Program]. 4
(c) “Corps participant” means an individual who participates in the Program. 5
(D) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 6
INNOVATION. 7
(E) “MSY PATHWAY” MEANS THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION 8
PATHWAY. 9
[(d)] (F) “MSY PATHWAY Fund” means the Maryland [Corps Program] 10
SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY Fund. 11
[(e)] (G) “Participating organization” means a BUSINESS, nonprofit 12
organization, or government agency that: 13
(1) has a focus on community or other service, service learning, 14
volunteerism, or other activities or experiences with a similar mission; 15
(2) hosts a program participant in a service role; and 16
(3) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and 17
Title 20, Subtitle 6 of this article. 18
[(f)] (H) “Program” means the Maryland Corps Program. 19
[(g)] (I) “Wraparound services” includes: 20
(1) child care; 21
(2) transportation; 22
(3) housing; 23
(4) [mental] BEHAVIORAL health; 24
(5) crisis intervention; 25
(6) substance abuse prevention or treatment; 26
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(7) legal aid; 1
(8) financial literacy programming; 2
(9) job search and application support; and 3
(10) college application support. 4
(J) “YA PATHWAY” MEANS THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 5
PATHWAY. 6
(K) “YA PATHWAY FUND” MEANS THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR 7
OPTION PATHWAY FUND. 8
21–202. 9
(a) (1) There is a Maryland Corps Program in the State administered and 10
managed by the [Board] DEPARTMENT . 11
(2) THE PROGRAM HAS TWO PATHW AYS: 12
(I) THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY; AND 13
(II) THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY. 14
(b) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program is 15
exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 16
(2)] The Program is subject to Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and 17
Procurement Article. 18
(c) The purpose of the Program is to: 19
(1) provide meaningful service opportunities to CORPS participants that 20
will address the social needs of the community; 21
(2) equip corps participants with the skills that will enable them to 22
successfully make the transition from high school to an institution of higher education or 23
to the workforce; and 24
(3) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to corps 25
participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 26
education toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, or bachelor’s degrees]. 27
(d) The Program is subject to review under § 2–1220 of this article. 28
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21–203. 1
(a) [(1) A Board of Directors shall administer and manage the Program. 2
(2) The Board is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of 3
the State. 4
(b)] (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD. 5
(2) The ADVISORY Board consists of the following members: 6
[(1)] (I) a Board Chair, [jointly] appointed by the [President of the 7
Senate and the Speaker of the House] GOVERNOR; 8
[(2)] (II) two members jointly appointed by the President of the Senate 9
and the Speaker of the House: 10
[(i)] 1. one of whom must represent a service organization in the 11
State; and 12
[(ii)] 2. one of whom shall be: 13
[1.] A. a current participant in a public service program; or 14
[2.] B. a former participant in a public service program 15
whose participation ended during the preceding 3 years; 16
[(3)] (III) one member appointed by the President of the Senate; 17
[(4)] (IV) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and 18
[(5)] (V) [two] FOUR members appointed by the Governor, one of whom 19
shall be a representative from the [Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism] 20
MARYLAND STATE SERVICE COMMISSION. 21
[(c)] (B) In making appointments to the ADVISORY Board, the President, 22
Speaker, and Governor shall consider: 23
(1) the professional or personal experience of the individual in community 24
or other service, nonprofit management, civic engagement, or volunteerism; [and] 25
(2) the cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the 26
State; AND 27
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(3) AN INDIVIDUAL’S EXPERIENCE AND KNO WLEDGE IN WORKFORCE 1
DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING REGIONAL W ORKFORCE NEEDS , TRAINING, CAREER 2
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, AND WORKFORCE INVEST MENT BOARDS . 3
[(d)] (C) A member of the ADVISORY Board: 4
(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the ADVISORY Board; 5
but 6
(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 7
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 8
[(e)] (D) (1) The term of a member of the ADVISORY Board is 4 years. 9
(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms 10
provided for members on June 1, [2022] 2023. 11
(3) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED BUT MAY NOT SE RVE MORE 12
THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. 13
[(3)] (4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a 14
successor is appointed and qualifies. 15
[(f)] (E) (1) A member appointed by the President may be removed by the 16
President for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 17
(2) A member appointed by the Speaker may be removed by the Speaker 18
for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 19
(3) A member appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor 20
for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 21
(4) The ADVISORY Board Chair may be removed [jointly by the President 22
and the Speaker] BY THE GOVERNOR for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this 23
subsection. 24
(5) A member of the ADVISORY Board may be removed for: 25
(i) incompetence; 26
(ii) misconduct; 27
(iii) immorality; or 28
(iv) failure to perform the duties of the position. 29
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[(g)] (F) ADVISORY Board members are subject to the requirements of Title 5 1
of the General Provisions Article. 2
[(h)] (G) (1) The ADVISORY Board shall meet at least [once every 2 months] 3
THREE TIMES EACH YEA R. 4
(2) ADVISORY Board meetings are subject to the requirements of Title 3 of 5
the General Provisions Article. 6
(H) THE ADVISORY BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWI NG DUTIES AND 7
RESPONSIBILITIES : 8
(1) BE A LIAISON WITH TH E DEPARTMENT IN : 9
(I) SEEKING COMMUNITY SE RVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND 10
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION ; 11
(II) RECRUITING CORPS PAR TICIPANTS; 12
(III) SEEKING GIFTS OR GRA NTS AND OTHER FINANC IAL 13
RESOURCES FOR THE BE NEFIT OF THE PROGRAM; AND 14
(IV) MAINTAINING RELATION SHIPS WITH CURRENT A ND 15
FORMER CO RPS PARTICIPANTS ; 16
(2) ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON BEST PR ACTICES FOR SERVICE AND 17
VOLUNTEERISM ; 18
(3) PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE DESIGN , DEVELOPMENT , 19
IMPLEMENTATION , OPERATION, AND EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM; 20
(4) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–SPONSORED EVENTS ; AND 21
(5) ANY OTHER DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT . 22
[21–204. 23
(a) (1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director. 24
(2) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board. 25
(3) The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director. 26
(b) (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the 27
Program. 28 SENATE BILL 551 15
(2) The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and 1
technical activities of the Program in accordance with the policies and procedures that the 2
Board establishes. 3
(c) (1) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with its budget. 4
(2) Staff employed under this section are State employees who: 5
(i) are subject to the requirements of Title 5 of the General 6
Provisions Article; and 7
(ii) may participate in the State Retirement and Pension System 8
under Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.] 9
[21–205.] 21–204. 10
(a) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER AND MANAGE TH E PROGRAM. 11
(B) The [Board] DEPARTMENT is responsible for expanding service opportunities 12
in the State THROUGH THE PROGRAM with the following goals: 13
(1) creating a strong annual cohort bond of unity for [Program] CORPS 14
participants from urban, rural, and suburban areas of the State; 15
(2) [subject to subsection (d) of this section,] ensuring all [Marylanders] 16
INDIVIDUALS have equitable access to participate in the Program regardless of gender, 17
race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, 18
geography, NATIVE LANGUAGE , or protected veteran status; 19
(3) helping [Program] CORPS participants develop the critical job skills 20
necessary for creating a more equitable society as they serve their communities across the 21
State, using the lens of environmental, social, racial, and economic justice; and 22
(4) ensuring each district of the State can communicate its unique 23
community needs and choose the appropriate solutions. 24
(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY W ITH THE 25
AMERICORPS PROGRAM TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDI NG AND ALLEVIATE THE 26
ADMINISTRATIVE BURDE N ON STATE ORGANIZATIONS S EEKING TO PARTICIPAT E IN 27
AMERICORPS PROGRAMMING . 28
(2) IN WORKING WITH THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM UNDER 29
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL FOCU S ON 30
EXPANDING THE SERVICE O PPORTUNITIES IN : 31
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(I) STATE AND LOCAL PARKS ; 1
(II) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SECTORS ; AND 2
(III) THE CLEAN AND RENEWA BLE ENERGY SECTOR . 3
[(b)] (D) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall adopt regulations regarding: 4
(1) selection criteria for regional operating partners with a global view of 5
the needs of the communities in which the regional operating partner works, who will 6
identify and implement placement priorities FOR EACH PROGRAM PATHWAY in 7
consultation with local community partners to expand capacity and create new service 8
programs as needed; 9
(2) eligibility requirements for participating organizations, classified by 10
the [Board] DEPARTMENT based on the number of service [members] PLACEMENTS the 11
organization’s grant will support, as: 12
(i) community employers; or 13
(ii) large–scale employers; 14
(3) prioritizing the placement of [Program] CORPS participants with 15
[large–scale employers] ORGANIZATIONS based on the organization’s demonstrated [need 16
for Program] ABILITY TO TRANSITIO N participants [who will transition] to full–time 17
employment, POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, OR REGISTERED APPREN TICESHIPS 18
following completion of the [Program] SERVICE PLACEMENT ; 19
(4) a centralized process to facilitate efficient screening and placement of 20
[Program] CORPS participants INTO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PLACEMENT OF A 21
PROGRAM PATHWAY as well as effective measurement and evaluation of the CORPS 22
participant’s service experience; 23
(5) REASONABLE WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR C ORPS 24
PARTICIPANTS WITH DI SABILITIES; 25
[(5)] (6) stipends for CORPS participants, including: 26
(i) monetary payment of at least $15 per hour OR THE STATE 27
MINIMUM WAGE , WHICHEVER IS GREATER ; 28
(II) health insurance [benefits,] BENEFITS and the potential for 29
wraparound services; and 30
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[(ii)] (III) requirements for large–scale employers to provide 1
matching funds; 2
[(6)] (7) [an education] A PROGRAM COMPLETION award of $6,000 for 3
participants that complete at least 9 months of [service,] SERVICE THAT MAY BE 4
AWARDED AS FOLLOWS : 5
(I) [which shall be deposited] BY DEPOSIT into a tax–exempt 6
Maryland 529 account established under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article and 7
may only be used for qualified higher education expenses, as defined in § 18–1901 of the 8
Education Article; OR 9
(II) PAYMENT OF A CASH ST IPEND; 10
[(7)] (8) workforce development training and wraparound services 11
provided to [Program] CORPS participants by participating organizations OR STATE 12
AGENCIES; 13
[(8)] (9) additional training and support services provided to [Program] 14
CORPS participants after the completion of the CORPS participant’s service; 15
[(9)] (10) ongoing evaluation of opportunities to expand service in the 16
State to address the State’s workforce development needs, including opportunities within 17
State agencies for the creation and expansion of service opportunities within the agencies; 18
and 19
[(10)] (11) ongoing evaluation of the Program to ensure access and 20
effectiveness, including: 21
(i) demographics of corps participants, including race, ethnicity, 22
age, SEX, GENDER, education, and geography; 23
(II) WHETHER PROGRAM PATHWAYS ARE FACILITATING ENTRY 24
INTO PUBLIC SECTOR W ORKFORCE POSITIONS ; 25
[(ii)] (III) post–Program trajectories of corps participants; and 26
[(iii)] (IV) an evaluation of the needs served in the community by the 27
Program. 28
[(c) The Board may: 29
(1) Sue and be sued; 30
(2) Adopt a seal; 31 18 SENATE BILL 551
(3) Acquire, hold, and dispose of property for its corporate purposes; 1
(4) Sell, lease, or otherwise convey, in any manner that the Board considers 2
appropriate, any property it owns to accomplish the purposes of this subtitle; 3
(5) Enter into contracts and leases and execute any instrument necessary 4
or convenient, on the terms and for any corporate purpose that the Board considers 5
advisable; 6
(6) Use any other money available under this subtitle or any grant or 7
money from the State or federal government or any of their units or instrumentalities to 8
accomplish the purposes of this subtitle; 9
(7) Borrow money for a corporate purpose and mortgage or otherwise 10
encumber its property as security for the loan; 11
(8) Accept gifts, contributions, or loans of money, supplies, goods, and 12
services, and accept appropriations, allotments, and loans of money from the State or 13
federal government, a federal corporation, a unit or instrumentality of the federal 14
government, or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the State; 15
(9) Exercise a power usually possessed by a private corporation in 16
performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and 17
(10) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly 18
granted by this subtitle.] 19
21–205. 20
(A) (1) THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN 21
THE PROGRAM. 22
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 23
PATHWAY IS TO: 24
(I) PROVIDE SERVICE PLAC EMENTS TO ELIGIBLE Y OUNG 25
ADULTS AS AN ADDITIO NAL OPTION TO IMMEDI ATELY PURSUING POSTS ECONDARY 26
EDUCATION OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRA INING; 27
(II) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL 28
DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING , FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND 29
OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 30
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(III) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST 1
CHALLENGES B Y CHANNELING THE NEX T GENERATION OF MARYLAND CITIZENS 2
INTO IMPACTFUL PUBLI C SERVICE; AND 3
(IV) STRENGTHEN A PIPELIN E OF TALENT INTO STATE AND 4
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS . 5
(B) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO THE DEPARTMENT FO R A SERVICE 6
PLACEMENT IN THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION IF THE INDIVID UAL IS: 7
(1) A MARYLAND RESIDENT ON SUBMISSION OF APPLIC ATION; AND 8
(2) WITHIN 3 YEARS OF GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR HAVING 9
OBTAINED A SIMILAR L EVEL OF EDUCATION CO MPLETION, INCLUDING AN 10
INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS O BTAINED A: 11
(I) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; 12
(II) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BY EXAMINATI ON; OR 13
(III) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM 14
COMPLETION. 15
(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SET TARGETS FOR PARTICIPATION IN 16
THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION, INCLUDING: 17
(I) 200 CORPS PARTICIPANTS I N THE FIRST YEAR OF 18
IMPLEMENTATION ; AND 19
(II) 2,000 CORPS PARTICIPANTS I N THE FOURTH YEAR OF 20
IMPLEMENTATION . 21
[(d)] (2) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prioritize for participation in the 22
[Program] YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION: 23
(I) individuals historically underrepresented in: 24
[(1)] 1. higher education enrollment or completion; or 25
[(2)] 2. employment [by]: 26
[(i)] A. BY large–scale and community employers; [or] 27
[(ii)] B. BY participating organizations; OR 28
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C. IN PROFESSIONS AND O CCUPATIONS THAT REQU IRE 1
LICENSURE OR CERTIFI CATION; AND 2
(II) ORGANIZATIONS THAT P ROVIDE WRAPAROUND SE RVICES 3
TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S. 4
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP FOCUS AREAS FOR THE YA 5
PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION FOR THE PURPOS E OF ADDRESSING PRIO RITY 6
STATE AND COMMUNITY I SSUES, INCLUDING: 7
(1) CLIMATE; 8
(2) EDUCATION; AND 9
(3) HEALTH. 10
(E) A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE 11
YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL: 12
(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING RELATED TO T HE SERVICE 13
PLACEMENT ; 14
(2) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ; 15
(3) BE PARTNERED WITH AN ON–SITE MENTOR; 16
(4) PERFORM THE DUTIES O F THE SERVICE PLACEMENT TO THE 17
SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 18
(5) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS; 19
(6) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE , 20
WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR MANDATORY WORK H OURS OR MANDATORY 21
PROGRAM ACTIVI TIES; AND 22
(7) ON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL 23
AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REGISTERED 24
APPRENTICESHIPS . 25
(F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY 26
OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE YA PATHWAY TO: 27
(1) HIGH SCHOOLS AND ADULT HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE STATE; 28
(2) COMMUNITY AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATIONS ; 29 SENATE BILL 551 21
(3) FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS ; AND 1
(4) EMPLOYERS THAT ARE P OTENTIAL SERVICE PLA CEMENT 2
PROVIDERS. 3
(G) (1) THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY 4
FUND. 5
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS TO: 6
(I) PROVIDE STIPENDS TO CORPS PARTICIPANTS W ITH A 7
SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 8
(II) PAY THE COSTS TO ADM INISTER AND PROMOTE THE YA 9
PATHWAY UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND 10
(III) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL COR PS 11
PROGRAMS UNDER § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 12
(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 13
(4) THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS A CONTINUING , NONLAPSING FUND 14
THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 15
ARTICLE. 16
(5) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE YA PATHWAY 17
FUND SEPARATELY AND S HALL INVEST THE MONE Y IN THE YA PATHWAY FUND IN 18
THE SAME MANNER AS O THER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 19
(II) ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND 20
SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND. 21
(6) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE YA PATHWAY 22
FUND. 23
(7) THE DEPARTMENT : 24
(I) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT OR GRANT FROM ANY PE RSON FOR 25
THE YA PATHWAY FUND; 26
(II) SHALL USE ANY GIFT O R GRANT THAT IT RE CEIVES FOR THE 27
PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; AND 28
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(III) SHALL DEPOSIT WITH T HE STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR 1
GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 2
(8) THE YA PATHWAY FUND CONSISTS OF : 3
(I) MONEY APPROPRIATED T O THE YA PATHWAY FUND UNDER 4
THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE BUDGET ; 5
(II) GIFTS OR GRANTS RECE IVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR 6
THE YA PATHWAY FUND; 7
(III) INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND; AND 8
(IV) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED 9
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 10
(9) ANY UNSPENT PORTION O F THE YA PATHWAY FUND MAY NOT BE 11
TRANSFERRED OR REVER T TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL 12
REMAIN IN THE YA PATHWAY FUND TO BE USED FOR T HE PURPOSES SPECIFIE D IN 13
THIS SUBTITLE. 14
(10) BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2024, AT THE END OF EACH F ISCAL 15
YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREP ARE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE YA 16
PATHWAY FUND THAT INCLUDES : 17
(I) AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL FINANCIAL RECEIPTS A ND 18
EXPENDITURES TO AND FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND; AND 19
(II) THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION: 20
1. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS 21
DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ; 22
2. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE YA PATHWAY 23
DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ; 24
3. CORPS PARTICIPANT TR ANSITION AFTER PROGRAM 25
COMPLETION INTO HIGH ER EDUCATION , POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, FULL–TIME 26
EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM 27
OPPORTUNITY ; 28
4. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY 29
STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT AGENCIES AFTER COMPLETIO N OF THE PROGRAM; 30
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5. TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, WHAT FORMER CORPS 1
PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE 2
PROGRAM. 3
(11) THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE OF 4
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THIS ARTICLE. 5
21–206. 6
(A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN THE 7
PROGRAM. 8
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION 9
PATHWAY IS TO: 10
(I) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL 11
DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING , FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND 12
OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 13
(II) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST 14
CHALLENGES BY CHANNELI NG THE TALENTS OF IN DIVIDUALS INTO IMPAC TFUL 15
PUBLIC SERVICE ; AND 16
(III) STRENGTHEN A PIPELIN E OF TALENT INTO STATE AND 17
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS . 18
(B) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A 19
PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION IF THE INDIVID UAL IS 20
INTERESTED IN PERFOR MING PUBLIC AND COMM UNITY SERVICE IN THE STATE. 21
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN 22
THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION INDIVIDUALS WH O ARE: 23
(I) MARYLAND RESIDENTS ; AND 24
(II) HISTORICALLY UNDERRE PRESENTED IN: 25
1. HIGHER EDUCATION ENR OLLMENT OR COMPLETIO N; 26
OR 27
2. EMPLOYMENT BY : 28
A. LARGE–SCALE AND COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS ; OR 29
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B. PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATIONS. 1
(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN 2
THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE 3
WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S. 4
(C) A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE 5
MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL: 6
(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING RELATED TO T HE SERVICE 7
PLACEMENT ; 8
(2) PERFORM THE DUTIES O F THE SERVICE PLACEM ENT TO THE 9
SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 10
(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS AS DETER MINED BY 11
THE DEPARTMENT ; 12
(4) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE , 13
WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR WORK HOURS OR MA NDATORY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ; 14
AND 15
(5) ON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL 16
AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REG ISTERED 17
APPRENTICESHIPS . 18
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY 19
OF THE MSY PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TO: 20
(1) HISTORICALLY BLACK C OLLEGES AND UNIVERSI TIES, AS DEFINED 21
IN § 3–207 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE; 22
(2) COMMUNITY COLLEGES ; 23
(3) TRADE SCHOOLS ; 24
(4) FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS ; 25
(5) YOUTH WHO ARE DISCON NECTED FROM SCHOOL O R WORK; AND 26
(6) EMPLOYERS AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATIONS WI TH POTENTIAL 27
SERVICE PLACEMENTS F OR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION. 28
[21–206. 29
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(a) The Board shall act as an intermediary with the AmeriCorps Program to 1
secure federal funding and alleviate the administrative burden on State organizations 2
seeking to participate in AmeriCorps programming. 3
(b) In working with the AmeriCorps Program under subsection (a) of this section, 4
the Board shall focus on expanding the service opportunities in State and local parks and 5
in the public health sector.] 6
[21–207.] 7
[(a)] (E) (1) There is a Maryland [Corps Program] SERVICE YEAR OPTION 8
PATHWAY Fund. 9
[(b)] (2) The purpose of the MSY PATHWAY Fund is to: 10
[(1)] (I) provide stipends to corps participants WITH A SERVICE 11
PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 12
[(2)] (II) provide PROGRAM COMPLETION [scholarships] AWARDS to 13
corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 14
education in the State toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s 15
degrees]; 16
[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMENT , 17
including expenses incurred to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce 18
development tool in the State; 19
[(4)] (IV) cover expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program 20
could be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; 21
[and] 22
[(5)] (V) provide funding for the [Program] MSY PATHWAY UNDER 23
THIS SECTION to match gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the 24
MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND 25
(VI) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL CORPS 26
PROGRAMS UNDER § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 27
[(c)] (3) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall administer the MSY PATHWAY 28
Fund. 29
[(d)] (4) The MSY PATHWAY Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not 30
subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 31
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[(e) (1)] (5) (I) The State Treasurer shall hold the MSY PATHWAY Fund 1
separately and shall invest the money in the MSY PATHWAY Fund in the same manner 2
as other State money may be invested. 3
[(2)] (II) Any investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund shall be 4
credited to the Fund. 5
[(f)] (6) The Comptroller shall account for the MSY PATHWAY Fund. 6
[(g)] (7) The [Board] DEPARTMENT : 7
[(1)] (I) may accept any gift or grant from any person for the MSY 8
PATHWAY Fund; 9
[(2)] (II) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the reasons stated 10
under [subsection (b) of this section] PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; and 11
[(3)] (III) shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the MSY 12
PATHWAY Fund with the State Treasurer. 13
[(h)] (8) The MSY PATHWAY Fund consists of: 14
[(1)] (I) money appropriated under [§ 9–2818 of this subtitle] 15
SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION ; 16
[(2)] (II) gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the 17
MSY PATHWAY Fund; 18
[(3)] (III) investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund; and 19
[(4)] (IV) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit 20
of the MSY PATHWAY Fund. 21
[(i)] (9) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be used only [for: 22
(1) providing stipends to corps participants; 23
(2) providing scholarships to corps participants who have completed the 24
Program to be used at institutions of higher education in the State toward vocational 25
certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees; 26
(3) covering expenses incurred by the Board, including expenses incurred 27
to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce development tool in the State; 28
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(4) covering expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program could 1
be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; and 2
(5) Providing funding for the Program to match gifts or grants received by 3
the Board for the Fund] FOR THE PURPOSES DES CRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS 4
SUBSECTION . 5
[(j)] (10) Any unspent portion of the MSY PATHWAY Fund may not be 6
transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State but shall remain in the MSY 7
PATHWAY Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this subtitle. 8
[(k) (1)] (11) (I) Beginning with fiscal year [2018] 2024, at the end of [the] 9
EACH fiscal year, the [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prepare an annual report of the MSY 10
PATHWAY Fund that includes: 11
1. an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to 12
and from the MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND 13
2. THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION: 14
A. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CORP S PARTICIPANTS 15
DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ; 16
B. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE MSY PATHWAY 17
DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ; 18
C. CORPS PARTICIPANT TR ANSITION AFTER PROGRAM 19
COMPLETION INTO HIGH ER EDUCATION , POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, FULL–TIME 20
EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM 21
OPPORTUNITY ; 22
D. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY 23
STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT AGENCIES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM; 24
AND 25
E. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , WHAT FORMER CORPS 26
PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE 27
PROGRAM. 28
[(2)] (II) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall submit a copy of the report to 29
the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article. 30
[(l)] (12) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be subject to an audit by the 31
Legislative Auditor. 32
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[21–208.] 1
[(a)] (F) (1) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an 2
appropriation to the MSY PATHWAY Fund of: 3
[(1)] (I) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 4
[(2)] (II) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 5
[(3)] (III) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 6
[(4)] (IV) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter. 7
[(b)] (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that[: 8
(1)] appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section] 9
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION are in addition to any federal funding received for 10
State service or volunteer programming[; and 11
(2) Any federal funding received by the State for service or volunteer 12
programming shall be deposited into the Fund for use by the Program]. 13
[(c)] (3) Appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section] 14
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION and other funding received by the [Board] 15
DEPARTMENT FOR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION shall be used to: 16
[(1)] (I) provide stipends to corps participants WITH A SERVICE 17
PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 18
[(2)] (II) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to 19
corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 20
education in the State toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s 21
degrees]; 22
[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMENT , 23
including expenses incurred in marketing and recruitment; and 24
[(4)] (IV) cover programmatic expenses to expand service opportunities 25
throughout the State, including[: 26
(i) In partnership with regional operating partners, creating and 27
maintaining an online platform through which individuals and corps participants can 28
search and apply for service opportunities throughout the State; 29
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(ii) Expanding] EXPANDING the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 1
Program, as provided under §§ 8–1913 through 8–1924 of the Natural Resources Article[; 2
(iii) creating a Maryland Civilian Climate Corps to conserve and 3
restore State and local parks and engage in other climate or environmental projects; 4
(iv) creating a Maryland Historic Trades Corps to place young adults 5
and young veterans in regionally based work crews tasked with rehabilitation of State 6
historic resources; 7
(v) expanding the Maryland Conservation Corps to engage in 8
projects that manage natural resources and conserve parks; and 9
(vi) Providing staff for the Program]. 10
[(d) Marketing and recruitment conducted by the Program under subsection (c)(3) 11
of this section shall prioritize: 12
(1) Historically black colleges and universities, as defined in § 3–207 of the 13
State Finance and Procurement Article; 14
(2) Community colleges; 15
(3) High schools with low rates of matriculation to 2– and 4–year 16
institutions of higher education; 17
(4) Trade schools; and 18
(5) Youth who are disconnected from school or work.] 19
[21–209.] 21–207. 20
(A) (1) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall explore the possibility of: 21
[(1)] (I) accessing federal or other grant funding for the Program; and 22
[(2)] (II) awarding corps participants with: 23
1. academic credit for their service; OR 24
2. CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEA RNING EXPERIENCE TOWARD 25
TRADE OR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATION . 26
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS ULT WITH THE MARYLAND 27
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, INSTITUTIONS OF POST SECONDARY 28
EDUCATION, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY 29 30 SENATE BILL 551
THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES RELEVANT IN DETERMINING THE F EASIBILITY OF 1
IMPLEMENTING THE PRO VISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 2
(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE MO NEY FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND 3
UNDER § 21–205 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE MSY PATHWAY FUND UNDER § 21–206 4
OF THIS SUBTITLE TO : 5
(1) CREATE A MARYLAND CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS TO CONSERVE 6
AND RESTORE STATE AND LOCAL PARKS AND ENGAGE IN OTHER CLIMATE OR 7
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJEC TS; 8
(2) CREATE A MARYLAND HISTORIC TRADES CORPS TO PLACE 9
YOUNG ADULTS AND YOU NG VETERANS IN REGIO NALLY BASED WOR K CREWS 10
TASKED WITH REHABILI TATION OF STATE HISTORIC RESOUR CES; AND 11
(3) EXPAND THE MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS TO ENGAGE IN 12
PROJECTS THAT MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES AN D CONSERVE PARKS . 13
21–208. 14
(A) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT 15
WITH A PUBLIC OR PRI VATE ENTITY TO CONDU CT AN INDEPENDENT EV ALUATION OF 16
THE PROGRAM. 17
(B) THE INDEPENDENT EVALU ATION SHALL EVALUATE : 18
(1) THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES BEING SE RVED BY THE 19
PROGRAM; 20
(2) THE BENEFITS TO CORP S PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE 21
PROGRAM, INCLUDING EFFICACY I N TRANSITIONING CORP S PARTICIPANTS TO 22
POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, THE WORKFORCE , OR REGISTERED 23
APPRENTICESHIPS ; 24
(3) THE EFFICACY OF THE PROGRAM’S PROFESSIONAL 25
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING IN S UPPORTING THE 26
STATE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPM ENT NEEDS; 27
(4) THE PROGRAM DESIGN , IMPLEMENTATION , AND OVERALL 28
EFFICIENCY IN DELIVE RING INTENDED OUTCOM ES; AND 29
(5) ANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM METRICS DEVEL OPED BY THE 30
DEPARTMENT . 31
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(C) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A 1
REPORT ON ITS FINDIN GS AND RECOMMENDATIO NS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 2
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE 3
RESULTS OF THE INDEP ENDENT EVALUATION CO NDUCTED IN ACCORDANC E WITH 4
THIS SECTION. 5
(D) BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH 6
AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS AS DETERMI NED IN 7
THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. 8
[21–210.] 21–209. 9
On or before December 1 each year, the [Board] DEPARTMENT shall report to the 10
Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly regarding: 11
(1) the number and amount of stipends awarded under the Program; 12
(2) the BUSINESSES, nonprofit ORGANIZATIONS , or government agencies 13
with which corps participants are placed; 14
(3) the institutions, if any, that award academic credit for a corps 15
participant’s service; 16
(4) the number and amount of [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION 17
AWARDS awarded under the Program; and 18
(5) [at which] THE POSTSECONDARY ED UCATIONAL institutions AT 19
WHICH corps participants use their [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS. 20
SUBTITLE 11A. SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM. 21
24–11A–01. 22
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 23
INDICATED. 24
(B) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 25
INNOVATION. 26
(C) “FUND” MEANS THE SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM FUND. 27
(D) “PARTICIPATING EMPLOYE R” MEANS A PUBLIC OR PR IVATE ENTITY 28
PARTICIPATING AS AN EMPLOYER UNDER TH E PROGRAM. 29
(E) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM. 30 32 SENATE BILL 551
(F) “PROGRAM PARTICIPANT ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO: 1
(1) HAS RECEIVED A HIGH S CHOOL DIPLOMA , GED, OR COMPARABLE 2
PROOF OF EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WI THIN 2 YEARS BEFORE APPLYIN G 3
FOR A SERVICE PLACEM ENT UNDER THE PROGRAM; OR 4
(2) QUALIFIES FOR A SERVI CE PLACEMENT UNDER A LTERNATIVE 5
CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY. 6
(G) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 7
INNOVATION. 8
(H) “SERVICE PLACEMENT ” MEANS THE JOB ASSIGNMENT DESIGNATE D TO 9
AN INDIVIDUAL PARTIC IPATING IN THE PROGRAM UNDER THIS SU BTITLE. 10
24–11A–02. 11
(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE. 12
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO: 13
(1) PROVIDE SERVICE PLACE MENTS TO RECENT HIGH SCHOOL 14
GRADUATES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIM ILAR LEVELS OF EDUCA TION AS AN 15
ADDITIONAL OPTION TO PURSUING CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING O R 16
POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION; 17
(2) EQUIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH PROFESSIONAL 18
DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORT WHILE WOR KING 19
IN HIGH–IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 20
(3) HELP ADDRESS THE STATE’S GREATEST CHALLENGE S BY 21
CHANNELING THE NEXT GENERATION INTO PUBL IC IMPACT WORK ; AND 22
(4) STRENGTHEN A PIPELINE OF TALENT INTO STATE AND LOCAL 23
GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUTURE S TAFFING NEEDS . 24
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 25
(1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND 26
(2) PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE PROGRAM AS PROVIDED I N THE STATE 27
BUDGET. 28
24–11A–03. 29 SENATE BILL 551 33
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 1
(1) DESIGN THE PROGRAM; 2
(2) IDENTIFY AND WORK WITH NONPROFIT ENTITIES WHO MAY 3
RECEIVE GRANTS TO SE RVE AS REGIONAL PROGRAM LEADERS ACROS S THE STATE; 4
(3) CREATE A STATEWIDE NE TWORK FOR ALL PROGRAM 5
PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE STATE; 6
(4) PROMOTE AND COMMUNICA TE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES TO 7
HIGH SCHOOLS , RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIO NS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATI ONS, AND 8
POTENTIAL PARTICIPAT ING EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE STATE; 9
(5) (I) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CENTRAL APPLICATIO N 10
PROCESS; AND 11
(II) ASSIST APPLICANTS WIT H THE APPLICATION PR OCESS; 12
(6) BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE AND UP –TO–DATE ONLINE 13
PORTAL TO MANAGE OPE NINGS FOR SERVICE PL ACEMENTS; 14
(7) IDENTIFY PARTICIPATIN G EMPLOYERS WHO CAN PROVIDE A WIDE 15
ARRAY OF BENEFITS , INCLUDING MENTORING AND CAREER AND COLLE GE 16
COACHING; 17
(8) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 18
THAT REFLECT THE GEN DER, RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY OF THE 19
STATE; AND 20
(9) EVALUATE THE OVERALL OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM IN 21
COLLABORATION WITH A N INDEPENDENT ENTITY . 22
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SET TARGETS FOR PROGRAM 23
PARTICIPATION , INCLUDING: 24
(1) 200 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF 25
IMPLEMENTATION ; AND 26
(2) 2000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOURTH YEAR O F 27
IMPLEMENTATION . 28
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(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS T O 1
ADDRESS PRIORITY ISS UES, INCLUDING: 2
(1) CLIMATE; 3
(2) EDUCATION; AND 4
(3) HEALTH. 5
24–11A–04. 6
(A) (1) WHILE WORKING IN A SE RVICE PLACEMENT , A PROGRAM 7
PARTICIPANT SHALL : 8
(I) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ; AND 9
(II) PARTNER WITH AN ON –SITE MENTOR WHO PROV IDES: 10
1. JOB TRAINING; 11
2. CAREER AND POSTSECOND ARY EDUCATION 12
COUNSELING ; 13
3. FINANCIAL LITERACY SK ILLS; AND 14
4. ANY OTHER SUPPORT NEE DED. 15
(2) A PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER SHALL PAY A PROGRAM 16
PARTICIPANT $15 PER HOUR. 17
(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION S (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION , THE 18
DEPARTMENT MAY DISBUR SE A STIPEND OF UP T O $3,000 TO A PROGRAM 19
PARTICIPANT WHO COMP LETES A SERVICE PLAC EMENT. 20
(C) A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT S HALL: 21
(1) PERFORM THE DUT IES OF THE SERVICE P LACEMENT TO THE 22
SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 23
(2) PARTICIPATE IN ALL TR AINING RELATED TO TH E SERVICE 24
PLACEMENT AND FUTURE CAREERS OR EDUCATION AL PATHWAYS ; AND 25
(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS TO : 26
(I) EXPAND THE PARTICIPAN T’S PROFESSIONAL NETWO RK; 27 SENATE BILL 551 35
(II) MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH IN THE PROGRAM; AND 1
(III) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE RESOURCES . 2
(D) AS NEEDED, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISBUR SE A PRORATED STIPEN D 3
AMOUNT ON A CASE–BY–CASE BASIS. 4
24–11A–05. 5
(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM FUND. 6
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO: 7
(1) PROVIDE STIPENDS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ; AND 8
(2) PAY THE COSTS TO ADMI NISTER THE PROGRAM. 9
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. 10
(D) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT 11
TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 12
(E) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY 13
AND SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE FUND IN THE SAME MANNER AS OT HER 14
STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 15
(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D 16
TO THE FUND. 17
(F) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 18
(G) THE DEPARTMENT : 19
(1) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT O R GRANT FROM ANY PER SON FOR THE 20
FUND; 21
(2) SHALL USE ANY GIFT OR GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE 22
PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION; AND 23
(3) SHALL DEPOSIT WITH TH E STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR 24
GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE FUND. 25
(H) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 26
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(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE 1
BUDGET; 2
(2) GIFTS OR GRANTS RECEI VED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 3
FUND; 4
(3) INVESTMENT EARNINGS O F THE FUND; AND 5
(4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 6
THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 7
(I) ANY UNSPENT PORTION O F THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANS FERRED OR 8
REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL REMAI N IN THE FUND 9
TO BE USED FOR THE P URPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBTITLE. 10
(J) THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE 11
AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12
24–11A–06. 13
(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROC URE THE SERVICES OF A 14
THIRD–PARTY ENTITY TO COND UCT AN INDEPENDENT S TUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF 15
THE PROGRAM. 16
(2) THE STUDY SHALL EMPLO Y: 17
(I) RANDOM ASSIGNMENT , IF FEASIBLE AND ETHI CAL; OR 18
(II) OTHER RESEARCH METHOD S THAT ALLOW FOR THE 19
STRONGEST POSSIBLE C AUSAL INFERENCES , IF RANDOM ASSIGNMENT IS NOT 20
FEASIBLE AND ETHICAL IN THIS INSTANCE. 21
(B) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE THIRD–PARTY ENTITY SHALL SUBMI T 22
A REPORT ON ITS FIND INGS AND RECOMMENDAT IONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 23
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL 24
ASSEMBLY. 25
(C) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH 26
AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS SHOWN IN T HE REPORT 27
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 28
24–11A–07. 29
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THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS NECESS ARY TO CARRY OUT 1
THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING REGULATION S ON: 2
(1) THE APPLICATION PROCE SS; 3
(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREME NTS; 4
(3) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ; AND 5
(4) THE DISBURSEMENT OF S TIPENDS. 6
Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
6–226. 8
(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 9
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 10
terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 11
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 12
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 13
Fund of the State. 14
(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 15
to the following funds: 16
170. the Cannabis Public Health Fund; [and] 17
171. the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund; AND 18
172. THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 19
PROGRAM PATHWAY FUND; AND 20
173. THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY 21
FUND. 22
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 23
1, 2023. 24
SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 25
members of the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board under § 21–203 of the State 26
Government Article, as enacted by Section 4 of this Act, shall expire as follows: 27
(1) the terms of the one member appointed by the President of the Senate, 28
the one member appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two members appointed by 29
the Governor shall expire on June 30, 2025; and 30
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(2) the terms of the chair of the Advisory Board, the two members jointly 1
appointed by the President and the Speaker, and two members appointed by the Governor 2
shall expire on June 30, 2026. 3
SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 4
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 5
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 6
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 7
enacted. 8
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.