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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 99
5		-	(Senate Bill 551)
6	2
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	+	sb0551
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9		-	Education – Service Year Option Program – Establishment
10		-	Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program
11		-	Service Year Option Pathways – Established
12		-	(Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023)
	11	+	SENATE BILL 551
	12	+	F2, K3, C8 EMERGENCY BILL (3lr0132)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Appropriations —
	15	+	Introduced by The President (By Request – Administration) and Senators
	16	+	Augustine, Beidle, Benson, Carter, Elfreth, Ellis, Feldman, Gile, Jackson,
	17	+	King, Hester, Hettleman, Kagan, Klausmeier, Muse, Rosapepe, Sydnor,
	18	+	Waldstreicher, M. Washington, Watson, and Zucker
13	19
14		-	FOR the purpose of establishing the Service Year Option Program; requiring the
15		-	Department of Service and Civic Innovation to administer and provide staff for the
16		-	Program; requiring a Program participant to work at least a certain number of hours
17		-	per week and partner with an on–site mentor while working in a service placement;
18		-	requiring a participating employer to pay a Program participant a certain wage;
19		-	authorizing the Department to disburse a stipend of up to a certain amount to a
20		-	Program participant who completes a service placement; requiring a Program
21		-	participant to perform certain duties and participate in certain training and
22		-	activities as part of a service placement; establishing the Service Year Option
23		-	Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund
24		-	to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Department to procure the services of a
25		-	third–party entity to conduct an independent study and assessment of the Program
26		-	and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before a certain
27		-	date; requiring the Department, on or before a certain date, to publish an online
28		-	dashboard of key performance indicators shown in the report; Department of Service
29		-	and Civic Innovation; providing for the purpose, duties, administration, and staffing
30		-	of the Department; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and
31		-	the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the
32		-	Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the
33		-	Program, renaming the Board of Directors of the Maryland Corps Program to be the
34		-	Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board, establishing the Maryland Service Year
35		-	Option Pathway and the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway as two pathways
36		-	under the Program, renaming the Maryland Corps Program Fund to be the
37		-	Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund, and specifying the purposes, use,
38		-	administration, and contents of the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund;
39		-	establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the
40		-	purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Young Adult Service Year Option
41		-	Pathway Fund; providing for the expiration of the terms of the initial members of
42		-	the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board; and generally relating to the
43		-	establishment of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and the Maryland
44		-	Corps Program Service Year Option Program Pathways.
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45	21
46		-	~~BY adding to~~
47		-	~~Article – Education~~
48		-	~~Section 24–11A–01 through 24–11A–07 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 11A.~~
49		-	~~Service Year Option Program” Ch~~. ~~99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
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51		-	– 2 –
52		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
53		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
	27	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
54	28
55		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
56		-	Article – Education
57		-	Section 15–106.9
58		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
59		-	(2022 Replacement Volume)
60		-	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023)
	29	+	_______ day of _______________ at ___________ _____________ o’clock, ________M.
61	30
62		-	BY repealing
63		-	Article – State Government
64		-	Section 9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I. General Provisions”, and the
65		-	subtitle “Subtitle 28. Department of Service and Civic Innovation”
66		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
67		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
68		-	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023)
	31	+	______________________________________________
	32	+	President.
69	33
70		-	BY renumbering
71		-	Article – State Government
72		-	Section 9–2811 through 9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” and
73		-	9–2823 through 9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service
74		-	and Volunteerism”
75		-	to be Section 21–201 through 21–210 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland
76		-	Corps Program” and 21–301 through 21–306 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 3.
77		-	Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism”, respectively
78		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
79		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
80		-	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023)
	34	+	CHAPTER ______
81	35
82		-	BY repealing
83		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
84		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92.
85		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
86		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	36	+	AN ACT concerning 1
87	37
88		-	BY renumbering
89		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
90		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)93. through 171.
91		-	to be Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92. through 170., respectively
92		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
93		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	38	+	Education – Service Year Option Program – Establishment 2
	39	+	Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program 3
	40	+	Service Year Option Pathways – Established 4
	41	+	(Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) 5
94	42
95		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
96		-	Article – State Government
97		-	Section 8–201 WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	43	+	FOR the purpose of establishing the Service Year Option Program; requiring the 6
	44	+	Department of Service and Civic Innovation to administer and provide staff for the 7
	45	+	Program; requiring a Program participant to work at least a certain number of hours 8
	46	+	per week and partner with an on–site mentor while working in a service placement; 9
	47	+	requiring a participating employer to pay a Program participant a certain wage; 10
	48	+	authorizing the Department to disburse a stipend of up to a certain amount to a 11
	49	+	Program participant who completes a service placement; requiring a Program 12 2 SENATE BILL 551
98	50
99		-	– 3 –
100		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
101		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
102		-	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023)
103	51
104		-	BY adding to
105		-	Article – State Government
106		-	Section 21–101 through 21–107 to be under the new title “Title 21. Department of
107		-	Service and Civic Innovation” and the new subtitle “Subtitle 1. General
108		-	Provisions”; and 21–206 through 21–210
109		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
110		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	52	+	participant to perform certain duties and participate in certain training and 1
	53	+	activities as part of a service placement; establishing the Service Year Option 2
	54	+	Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund 3
	55	+	to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Department to procure the services of a 4
	56	+	third–party entity to conduct an independent study and assessment of the Program 5
	57	+	and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before a certain 6
	58	+	date; requiring the Department, on or before a certain date, to publish an online 7
	59	+	dashboard of key performance indicators shown in the report; Department of Service 8
	60	+	and Civic Innovation; providing for the purpose, duties, administration, and staffing 9
	61	+	of the Department; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and 10
	62	+	the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the 11
	63	+	Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the 12
	64	+	Program, renaming the Board of Directors of the Maryland Corps Program to be the 13
	65	+	Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board, establishing the Maryland Service Year 14
	66	+	Option Pathway and the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway as two pathways 15
	67	+	under the Program, renaming the Maryland Corps Program Fund to be the 16
	68	+	Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund, and specifying the purposes, use, 17
	69	+	administration, and contents of the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund; 18
	70	+	establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the 19
	71	+	purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Young Adult Service Year Option 20
	72	+	Pathway Fund; providing for the expiration of the terms of the initial members of 21
	73	+	the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board; and generally relating to the 22
	74	+	establishment of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation and the Maryland 23
	75	+	Corps Program Service Year Option Program Pathways. 24
111	76
112		-	BY ~~repealing and reenacting,~~ ~~with amendments,~~
113		-	Article – ~~State Government~~
114		-	Section 21–~~201~~ through 21–~~203, 21–205, and 21–207 through 21–210~~
115		-	~~Annotated Code of Maryland~~
116		-	~~(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)~~
117		-	(~~As enacted by Section 2 of this Act~~)
	77	+	BY adding to 25
	78	+	Article – Education 26
	79	+	Section 24–11A–01 through 24–11A–07 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 11A. 27
	80	+	Service Year Option Program” 28
	81	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 29
	82	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 30
118	83
119		-	BY repealing
120		-	Article – ~~State Government~~
121		-	Section 21–~~204 and 21–206~~
122		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
123		-	(~~2021~~ Replacement Volume ~~and 2022 Supplement~~)
124		-	(As enacted by ~~Section 2~~ of ~~this Act~~)
	84	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 31
	85	+	Article – Education 32
	86	+	Section 15–106.9 33
	87	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 34
	88	+	(2022 Replacement Volume) 35
	89	+	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 36
125	90
126		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
127		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
128		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
129		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
130		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	91	+	BY repealing 37
	92	+	Article – State Government 38
	93	+	Section 9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I. General Provisions”, and the 39
	94	+	subtitle “Subtitle 28. Department of Service and Civic Innovation” 40
	95	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 41
	96	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 42
	97	+	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 43
	98	+	SENATE BILL 551 3
131	99
132		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
133		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
134		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)170. and 171. 6–226(a)(2)(ii)169. and 170.
135		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
136		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
137		-	(As enacted by Section 5 of this Act)
138	100
139		-	BY adding to
140		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
141		-	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)172. and 173. 6–226(a)(2)(ii)171. and 172.
142		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
143		-	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
144		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	101	+	BY renumbering 1
	102	+	Article – State Government 2
	103	+	Section 9–2811 through 9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” and 3
	104	+	9–2823 through 9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service 4
	105	+	and Volunteerism” 5
	106	+	to be Section 21–201 through 21–210 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland 6
	107	+	Corps Program” and 21–301 through 21–306 and the new subtitle “Subtitle 3. 7
	108	+	Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism”, respectively 8
	109	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	110	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 10
	111	+	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 11
145	112
146		-	~~– 4 –~~
147		-	~~SECTION 1.~~ ~~BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,~~
148		-	~~That~~ Section(s) ~~9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I~~. ~~General Provisions”, and the~~
149		-	~~subtitle “Subtitle~~ ~~28. Department~~ of ~~Service and Civic Innovation” of Article – State~~
150		-	~~Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed.~~
	113	+	BY repealing 12
	114	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 13
	115	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92. 14
	116	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
	117	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
151	118
152		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 9 –2811 through
153		-	9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” of Article – State Government of
154		-	the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 21–201 through 21–210,
155		-	respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program”.
	119	+	BY renumbering 17
	120	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 18
	121	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)93. through 171. 19
	122	+	to be Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92. through 170., respectively 20
	123	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 21
	124	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 22
156	125
157		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 9 –2823 through
158		-	9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism” of Article –
159		-	State Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s)
160		-	21–301 through 21–306, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 3. Governor’s Office on
161		-	Service and Volunteerism”.
	126	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23
	127	+	Article – State Government 24
	128	+	Section 8–201 25
	129	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 26
	130	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 27
	131	+	(As enacted by Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023) 28
162	132
163		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6 –226(a)(2)(ii)92 of
164		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed.
	133	+	BY adding to 29
	134	+	Article – State Government 30
	135	+	Section 21–101 through 21–107 to be under the new title “Title 21. Department of 31
	136	+	Service and Civic Innovation” and the new subtitle “Subtitle 1. General 32
	137	+	Provisions”; and 21–206 through 21–210 33
	138	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 34
	139	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 35
165	140
166		-	SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6 –226(a)(2)(ii)93
167		-	through 171 of Article – State Finance and Procurement of the Annotated Code of Maryland
168		-	be renumbered to be Section(s) 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92 through 170, respectively.
	141	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 36
	142	+	Article – State Government 37
	143	+	Section 21–201 through 21–203, 21–205, and 21–207 through 21–210 38
	144	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 39
	145	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 40
	146	+	(As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 41
	147	+	4 SENATE BILL 551
169	148
170		-	SECTION 1. 4. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
171		-	ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
172	149
173		-	Article – Education
	150	+	BY repealing 1
	151	+	Article – State Government 2
	152	+	Section 21–204 and 21–206 3
	153	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	154	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 5
	155	+	(As enacted by Section 2 of this Act) 6
174	156
175		-	15–106.9.
	157	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 7
	158	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 8
	159	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 9
	160	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 10
	161	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 11
176	162
177		-	(a) In this section, “residency requirement” means the requirement of a public
178		-	senior higher education institution that a student has resided in the State for 12
179		-	consecutive months to be considered a resident and receive in–State tuition status.
	163	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
	164	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 13
	165	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)170. and 171. 6–226(a)(2)(ii)169. and 170. 14
	166	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
	167	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
	168	+	(As enacted by Section 5 of this Act) 17
180	169
181		-	(b) For in–State tuition purposes, a public senior higher education institution
182		-	shall waive the in–State residency requirement for an individual who has completed:
	170	+	BY adding to 18
	171	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 19
	172	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)172. and 173. 6–226(a)(2)(ii)171. and 172. 20
	173	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 21
	174	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 22
183	175
184		-	(1) All service hours for an AmeriCorps Program in the State; or
	176	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 23
	177	+	That Section(s) 9–2801 through 9–2808, the part “Part I. General Provisions”, and the 24
	178	+	subtitle “Subtitle 28. Department of Service and Civic Innovation” of Article – State 25
	179	+	Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed. 26
185	180
186		-	(2) A service program under the Maryland Corps Program under [Title 9,
187		-	Subtitle 28] TITLE 21, SUBTITLE 2 of the State Government Article.
	181	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 9–2811 through 27
	182	+	9–2820 and the part “Part II. Maryland Corps Program” of Article – State Government of 28
	183	+	the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 21–201 through 21–210, 29
	184	+	respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program”. 30
188	185
189		-	(c) A student is responsible for the difference between in–State and out–of–state
190		-	tuition if the student does not retain residence in the State for the remainder of the school
191		-	year for which in–State tuition was received.
192		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	186	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 9 –2823 through 31
	187	+	9–2828 and the part “Part III. Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism” of Article – 32
	188	+	State Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 33
	189	+	21–301 through 21–306, respectively, and the subtitle “Subtitle 3. Governor’s Office on 34
	190	+	Service and Volunteerism”. 35
193	191
194		-	– 5 –
195		-	Article – State Government
	192	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6 –226(a)(2)(ii)92 of 36
	193	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed. 37
	194	+	SENATE BILL 551 5
196	195
197		-	8–201.
198	196
199		-	(a) The Executive Branch of the State government shall have not more than 21
200		-	principal departments, each of which shall embrace a broad, functional area of that Branch.
	197	+	SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 6 –226(a)(2)(ii)93 1
	198	+	through 171 of Article – State Finance and Procurement of the Annotated Code of Maryland 2
	199	+	be renumbered to be Section(s) 6–226(a)(2)(ii)92 through 170, respectively. 3
201	200
202		-	~~(b)~~ The ~~principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government~~
203		-	~~are~~:
	201	+	SECTION 1. 4. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE GENERAL 4
	202	+	ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
204	203
205		-	~~(1) Aging;~~
	204	+	Article – Education 6
206	205
207		-	~~(2) Agriculture;~~
	206	+	15–106.9. 7
208	207
209		-	(3) Budget and Management;
	208	+	(a) In this section, “residency requirement” means the requirement of a public 8
	209	+	senior higher education institution that a student has resided in the State for 12 9
	210	+	consecutive months to be considered a resident and receive in–State tuition status. 10
210	211
211		-	(4) Commerce;
	212	+	(b) For in–State tuition purposes, a public senior higher education institution 11
	213	+	shall waive the in–State residency requirement for an individual who has completed: 12
212	214
213		-	(5) ~~Disabilities~~;
	215	+	(1) All service hours for an AmeriCorps Program in the State; or 13
214	216
215		-	(6) Emergency Management;
	217	+	(2) A service program under the Maryland Corps Program under [Title 9, 14
	218	+	Subtitle 28] TITLE 21, SUBTITLE 2 of the State Government Article. 15
216	219
217		-	(7) the Environment;
	220	+	(c) A student is responsible for the difference between in–State and out–of–state 16
	221	+	tuition if the student does not retain residence in the State for the remainder of the school 17
	222	+	year for which in–State tuition was received. 18
218	223
219		-	~~(8) General Services;~~
	224	+	Article – State Government 19
220	225
221		-	~~(9) Health;~~
	226	+	8–201. 20
222	227
223		-	(10) Housing and Community Development;
	228	+	(a) The Executive Branch of the State government shall have not more than 21 21
	229	+	principal departments, each of which shall embrace a broad, functional area of that Branch. 22
224	230
225		-	(11) Human Services;
	231	+	(b) The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State government 23
	232	+	are: 24
226	233
227		-	(12) ~~Information Technology~~;
	234	+	(1) Aging; 25
228	235
229		-	(13) ~~Juvenile Services~~;
	236	+	(2) Agriculture; 26
230	237
231		-	(14) ~~Labor~~;
	238	+	(3) Budget and Management; 27
232	239
233		-	(15) ~~Natural Resources~~;
	240	+	(4) Commerce; 28
234	241
235		-	(16) Planning;
	242	+	(5) Disabilities; 29
	243	+	6 SENATE BILL 551
236	244
237		-	(17) Public Safety and Correctional Services;
238	245
239		-	(18) SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION;
240		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	246	+	(6) Emergency Management; 1
241	247
242		-	– 6 –
243		-	[(18)] (19) State Police;
	248	+	(7) the Environment; 2
244	249
245		-	~~[(19)]~~ (20) ~~Transportation~~; ~~and~~
	250	+	(8) General Services; 3
246	251
247		-	~~[(20)]~~ (21) ~~Veterans Affairs.~~
	252	+	(9) Health; 4
248	253
249		-	~~TITLE 21.~~ ~~DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE~~ AND ~~CIVIC INNOVATION.~~
	254	+	(10) Housing and Community Development; 5
250	255
251		-	~~SUBTITLE 1.~~ ~~GENERAL PROVISIONS.~~
	256	+	(11) Human Services; 6
252	257
253		-	~~21–101.~~
	258	+	(12) Information Technology; 7
254	259
255		-	(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOL LOWING WORDS HAVE TH E MEANINGS
256		-	INDICATED.
	260	+	(13) Juvenile Services; 8
257	261
258		-	(B) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC
259		-	INNOVATION.
	262	+	(14) Labor; 9
260	263
261		-	(C) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC
262		-	INNOVATION.
	264	+	(15) Natural Resources; 10
263	265
264		-	~~21–102.~~
	266	+	(16) Planning; 11
265	267
266		-	(A) THERE IS A DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION,
267		-	ESTABLISHED AS A PRI NCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT .
	268	+	(17) Public Safety and Correctional Services; 12
268	269
269		-	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROM OTE SERVICE AND
270		-	VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE.
	270	+	(18) SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION; 13
271	271
272		-	~~21–103.~~
	272	+	[(18)] (19) State Police; 14
273	273
274		-	(A) (1) THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE
275		-	AND CIVIC INNOVATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINT ED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE
276		-	ADVICE AND CONSENT O F THE SENATE.
	274	+	[(19)] (20) Transportation; and 15
277	275
278		-	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE R EQUIRED
279		-	UNDER ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION.
	276	+	[(20)] (21) Veterans Affairs. 16
280	277
281		-	(B) THE SECRETARY IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE
282		-	COUNCIL.
	278	+	TITLE 21. DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION. 17
283	279
284		-	(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT T HE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR
285		-	AND IS RESPONSIBLE D IRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR.
286		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	280	+	SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 18
287	281
288		-	– 7 –
289		-	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVIS E THE GOVERNOR ON ALL
290		-	MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND IS RES PONSIBLE FOR CARRYIN G
291		-	OUT THE GOVERNOR’S POLICIES ON THESE MATTERS.
	282	+	21–101. 19
292	283
293		-	(D) (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
294		-	DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO PR OMOTE
295		-	THE ORDERLY AND EFFI CIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT .
	284	+	(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOL LOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 20
	285	+	INDICATED. 21
296	286
297		-	(2) THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLI SH, REORGANIZE , OR ABOLISH
298		-	AREAS OF RESPONSIBIL ITY IN THE DEPARTMENT AS NECESSA RY TO FULFILL THE
299		-	DUTIES ASSIGNED TO T HE SECRETARY.
	287	+	(B) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 22
	288	+	INNOVATION. 23
300	289
301		-	(E) THE SECRETARY ~~IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVID ED IN THE STATE~~
302		-	~~BUDGET~~.
	290	+	(C) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 24
	291	+	INNOVATION. 25 SENATE BILL 551 7
303	292
304		-	21–104.
305	293
306		-	(A) THE SECRETARY MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANC E WITH THE
307		-	STATE BUDGET .
308	294
309		-	(B) THE SECRETARY MAY APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY AND OTHER
310		-	PROFESSIONAL STAFF A ND CONTRACT WITH CON SULTANTS AS AUTHORIZ ED
311		-	REPRESENTATIVES .
	295	+	21–102. 1
312	296
313		-	(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOI NT AND REMOVE ALL ST AFF IN
314		-	ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS
315		-	ARTICLE.
	297	+	(A) THERE IS A DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC INNOVATION, 2
	298	+	ESTABLISHED AS A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT . 3
316	299
317		-	21–105.
	300	+	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROM OTE SERVICE AND 4
	301	+	VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE. 5
318	302
319		-	(A) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE BUDGET O F THE OFFICE OF
320		-	THE SECRETARY AND THE BUD GET FOR EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT .
	303	+	21–103. 6
321	304
322		-	(B) THE SECRETARY ~~MAY ADOPT R ULES AND REGULATIONS IN CARRYING~~
323		-	~~OUT~~ THE ~~PROVISIONS O F LAW THAT ARE WITHI N~~ THE ~~JURISDICTION OF THE~~
324		-	~~DEPARTMENT~~ .
	305	+	(A) (1) THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE 7
	306	+	AND CIVIC INNOVATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINT ED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE 8
	307	+	ADVICE AND CONSENT O F THE SENATE. 9
325	308
326		-	(C) THE SECRETARY ~~MAY CREATE ANY ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT~~ THE
327		-	~~SECRETARY CONSIDERS N ECESSARY AND ASSIGN APPROPRIATE FUNCTION S TO IT~~.
	309	+	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE R EQUIRED 10
	310	+	UNDER ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION. 11
328	311
329		-	(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE A SEAL.
	312	+	(B) THE SECRETARY IS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE 12
	313	+	COUNCIL. 13
330	314
331		-	(E) (1) THE SECRETARY ~~IS RESPONSI BLE FOR~~ THE ~~COORDI NATION AND~~
332		-	~~DIRECTION OF ALL PLA NNING THAT~~ THE ~~OFFIC E OF THE SECRETARY INITIATES~~ . ~~Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	315	+	(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT T HE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR 14
	316	+	AND IS RESPONSIBLE D IRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR. 15
333	317
334		-	– 8 –
	318	+	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVIS E THE GOVERNOR ON ALL 16
	319	+	MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND IS RES PONSIBLE FOR CARRYIN G 17
	320	+	OUT THE GOVERNOR’S POLICIES ON THESE MATTERS. 18
335	321
336		-	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP FULLY APPRISED OF PL ANS,
337		-	PROPOSALS, AND PROJECTS OF EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT AND , EXCEPT AS
338		-	EXPRESSLY PROVIDED O THERWISE, MAY APPROVE , DISAPPROVE, OR MODIFY ANY
339		-	OF THEM.
	322	+	(D) (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE OPERATIO N OF THE 19
	323	+	DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO PR OMOTE 20
	324	+	THE ORDERLY AND EFFI CIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT . 21
340	325
341		-	(F) ~~EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPO RT TO~~ THE SECRETARY
342		-	~~AS PROVIDED~~ IN THE ~~R ULES,~~ ~~REGULATIONS , OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVE S THAT~~ THE
343		-	SECRETARY ~~ADOPTS~~ .
	326	+	(2) THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLI SH, REORGANIZE , OR ABOLISH 22
	327	+	AREAS OF RESPONSIBIL ITY IN THE DEPARTMENT AS NECESSA RY TO FULFILL THE 23
	328	+	DUTIES ASSIGNED TO T HE SECRETARY. 24
344	329
345		-	(G) THE SECRETARY MAY APPLY F OR, RECEIVE, AND SPEND
346		-	GRANTS–IN–AID BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS AGENCI ES OR ANY
347		-	OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO TH E DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN
348		-	CARRYING OUT THE POW ERS AND DUTIES OF TH E SECRETARY OR THE
349		-	DEPARTMENT .
	330	+	(E) THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVID ED IN THE STATE 25
	331	+	BUDGET. 26
350	332
351		-	(H) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED BY LAW AND §§ 21–205(G) AND
352		-	21–206(E) OF THIS TITLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL PAY A LL MONEY COLLECTED B Y
353		-	THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS TITLE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
	333	+	21–104. 27
354	334
355		-	(I) THE SECRETARY ~~SHALL CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE~~ THE ~~PROVISIONS OF~~
356		-	~~THIS TITLE,~~ ~~THE RULES AND REGULA TIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND ANY OTHER~~
357		-	~~PROVISIONS OF LAW TH AT RELATE TO THE SECRETARY OR THE DEPARTMENT .~~
	335	+	(A) THE SECRETARY MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANC E WITH THE 28
	336	+	STATE BUDGET . 29
	337	+	8 SENATE BILL 551
358	338
359		-	21–106.
360	339
361		-	(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL :
	340	+	(B) THE SECRETARY MAY APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY AND OTHER 1
	341	+	PROFESSIONAL STAFF A ND CONTRACT WITH CON SULTANTS AS AUTHORIZ ED 2
	342	+	REPRESENTATIVES . 3
362	343
363		-	(1) ~~PROMOTE SERVICE~~ AND ~~VOLUNTEERISM~~ IN ~~THE STATE BY~~
364		-	~~PARTNERING~~ WITH THE ~~FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,~~ AND
365		-	~~NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTI TIES TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OF THIS TIT LE; AND~~
	344	+	(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOI NT AND REMOVE ALL ST AFF IN 4
	345	+	ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 5
	346	+	ARTICLE. 6
366	347
367		-	(2) IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT INITIA TIVES TO INCREASE
368		-	SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE TO CREATE OPPOR TUNITIES AND
369		-	STRENGTHEN COMMUNITI ES.
	348	+	21–105. 7
370	349
371		-	(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL :
	350	+	(A) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSI BLE FOR THE BUDGET O F THE OFFICE OF 8
	351	+	THE SECRETARY AND THE BUD GET FOR EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT . 9
372	352
373		-	(1) PROMOTE THE USE OF V OLUNTEERS IN STATE AND LOCAL
374		-	GOVERNMENT , EMPLOYERS , AND NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATIONS;
	353	+	(B) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT R ULES AND REGULATIONS IN CARRYING 10
	354	+	OUT THE PROVISIONS O F LAW THAT ARE WITHI N THE JURISDICTION O F THE 11
	355	+	DEPARTMENT . 12
375	356
376		-	(2) ~~COORDINATE AND OVERS EE~~ THE ~~ACTIVITIES OF:~~
377		-	~~WES MOORE,~~ ~~Governor~~ Ch. 99
	357	+	(C) THE SECRETARY MAY CREATE ANY ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT THE 13
	358	+	SECRETARY CONSIDERS N ECESSARY AND ASSIGN APPROPRIATE FUNCTION S TO IT. 14
378	359
379		-	– 9 –
380		-	(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF
381		-	THIS TITLE; AND
	360	+	(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE A SEAL. 15
382	361
383		-	(II) THE ~~GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON SERVICE~~ AND
384		-	~~VOLUNTEERISM ;~~
	362	+	(E) (1) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION AND 16
	363	+	DIRECTION OF ALL PLA NNING THAT THE OFFIC E OF THE SECRETARY INITIATES . 17
385	364
386		-	(3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T MODEL PROGRAMS FOR A STATEWIDE
387		-	CLEARINGHOUSE , SKILL BANKS, OR INFORMATION CENTE RS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND
388		-	PROJECTS IN THE STATE;
	365	+	(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP FULLY APPRISED OF PL ANS, 18
	366	+	PROPOSALS, AND PROJECTS OF EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT AND , EXCEPT AS 19
	367	+	EXPRESSLY PROVIDED O THERWISE, MAY APPROVE , DISAPPROVE, OR MODIFY ANY 20
	368	+	OF THEM. 21
389	369
390		-	(4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T VOLUNTEER RECOGNIT ION EVENTS
391		-	FOR VOLUNTEERS IN STATE PROGRAMS AND PR OVIDE TECHNICAL ASSI STANCE AND
392		-	SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIT ION EVENTS IN NONPUB LIC PROGRAMS TO INCR EASE THE
393		-	VISIBILITY AND STATUS OF VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISH MENTS;
	370	+	(F) EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPO RT TO THE SECRETARY 22
	371	+	AS PROVIDED IN THE R ULES, REGULATIONS , OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVE S THAT THE 23
	372	+	SECRETARY ADOPTS . 24
394	373
395		-	(5) ADMINISTER:
	374	+	(G) THE SECRETARY MAY APPLY F OR, RECEIVE, AND SPEND 25
	375	+	GRANTS–IN–AID BY THE FEDERAL G OVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR ANY 26
	376	+	OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO TH E DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN 27
	377	+	CARRYING OUT THE POW ERS AND DUTIES OF TH E SECRETARY OR THE 28
	378	+	DEPARTMENT . 29
396	379
397		-	(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF
398		-	THIS TITLE;
	380	+	(H) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED BY LAW AND §§ 21–205(G) AND 30
	381	+	21–206(E) OF THIS TITLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL PAY A LL MONEY COLLECTED B Y 31
	382	+	THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS TITLE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. 32
	383	+	SENATE BILL 551 9
399	384
400		-	(II) THE EXECUTIVE FELLOWS PROGRAM UNDER § 21–306 OF
401		-	THIS TITLE; AND
402	385
403		-	(III) ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECOMMENDED OR
404		-	DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OR OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY LAW ;
	386	+	(I) THE SECRETARY SHALL CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF 1
	387	+	THIS TITLE, THE RULES AND REGULA TIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT , AND ANY OTHER 2
	388	+	PROVISIONS OF LAW TH AT RELATE TO THE SECRETARY OR THE DEPARTMENT . 3
405	389
406		-	(6) LIAISE WITH NATIONAL , STATE, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERI SM
407		-	GROUPS TO OBTAIN INF ORMATION ON FEDERAL , STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE
408		-	RESOURCES THAT MAY E NHANCE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS W ITHIN THE STATE;
	390	+	21–106. 4
409	391
410		-	(7) CONDUCT STUDIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE
411		-	VOLUNTEER RECRUITMEN T AND TRAINING , VOLUNTEER RETENTION , AND
412		-	ACCOUNTABILITY OF VO LUNTEER PROGRAMS ; AND
	392	+	(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL : 5
413	393
414		-	(8) PROVIDE STAFF SUPPOR T FOR THE GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER
415		-	COUNCIL.
	394	+	(1) PROMOTE SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IN THE STATE BY 6
	395	+	PARTNERING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , AND 7
	396	+	NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTI TIES TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OF THIS TIT LE; AND 8
416	397
417		-	21–107.
	398	+	(2) IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT INITIA TIVES TO INCREASE 9
	399	+	SERVICE AND VOLUNTEE RISM IN THE STATE TO CREATE OPPOR TUNITIES AND 10
	400	+	STRENGTHEN CO MMUNITIES. 11
418	401
419		-	(A) ~~THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LEGAL ADVI SER TO~~ THE DEPARTMENT .
	402	+	(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 12
420	403
421		-	(B) THE ~~ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT THE~~
422		-	~~NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AU THORIZED BY LAW TO B E ASSIGNED Ch.~~ ~~99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	404	+	(1) PROMOTE THE USE OF V OLUNTEERS IN STATE AND LOCAL 13
	405	+	GOVERNMENT , EMPLOYERS , AND NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATIONS; 14
423	406
424		-	– 10 –
425		-	TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY AD DITIONAL ASSISTANT ATTO RNEYS GENERAL
426		-	NECESSARY TO GIVE EF FECTIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL .
	407	+	(2) COORDINATE AND OVERS EE THE ACTIVITIES OF : 15
427	408
428		-	(C) THE ~~ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO SHALL DE SIGNATE AN ASSISTANT~~
429		-	~~ATTORNEY GENERAL AS COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT .~~
	409	+	(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF 16
	410	+	THIS TITLE; AND 17
430	411
431		-	Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program.
	412	+	(II) THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND 18
	413	+	VOLUNTEERISM ; 19
432	414
433		-	21–201.
	415	+	(3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T MODEL PROGRAMS FOR A STATEWIDE 20
	416	+	CLEARINGHOUSE , SKILL BANKS, OR INFORMATION CENTE RS FOR VOLUNTEERS AN D 21
	417	+	PROJECTS IN THE STATE; 22
434	418
435		-	(a) In this [part] SUBTITLE the following words have the meanings indicated.
	419	+	(4) DEVELOP AND IMPLEM ENT VOLUNTEER RECOGN ITION EVENTS 23
	420	+	FOR VOLUNTEERS IN STATE PROGRAMS AND PR OVIDE TECHNICAL ASSI STANCE AND 24
	421	+	SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIT ION EVENTS IN NONPUB LIC PROGRAMS TO INCR EASE THE 25
	422	+	VISIBILITY AND STATU S OF VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT S; 26
436	423
437		-	(b) “ADVISORY Board” means the MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY
438		-	Board [of Directors of the Program].
	424	+	(5) ADMINISTER: 27
439	425
440		-	(c) “Corps participant” means an individual who participates in the Program.
	426	+	(I) THE MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF 28
	427	+	THIS TITLE; 29
	428	+	10 SENATE BILL 551
441	429
442		-	(D) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC
443		-	INNOVATION.
444	430
445		-	(E) ~~“MSY PATHWAY” MEANS~~ THE ~~MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION~~
446		-	~~PATHWAY.~~
	431	+	(II) THE EXECUTIVE FELLOWS PROGRAM UNDER § 21–306 OF 1
	432	+	THIS TITLE; AND 2
447	433
448		-	~~[(d)]~~ (F) ~~“MSY PATHWAY Fund” means the Maryland [Corps~~ Program]
449		-	~~SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY Fund.~~
	434	+	(III) ANY OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RECOMMENDED OR 3
	435	+	DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OR OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY LAW ; 4
450	436
451		-	[(e)] (G) “Participating organization” means a BUSINESS, nonprofit
452		-	organization, or government agency that:
	437	+	(6) LIAISE WITH NATIONAL , STATE, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERI SM 5
	438	+	GROUPS TO OBTAIN INF ORMATION ON FEDERAL , STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE 6
	439	+	RESOURCES THAT MAY E NHANCE VOLUNTEER PRO JECTS WITHIN THE STATE; 7
453	440
454		-	(1) has a focus on community or other service, service learning,
455		-	volunteerism, or other activities or experiences with a similar mission;
	441	+	(7) CONDUCT STUDIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE 8
	442	+	VOLUNTEE R RECRUITMENT AND TR AINING, VOLUNTEER RETENTION , AND 9
	443	+	ACCOUNTABILITY OF VO LUNTEER PROGRAMS ; AND 10
456	444
457		-	(2) hosts a program participant in a service role; and
	445	+	(8) PROVIDE STAFF SUPPOR T FOR THE GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER 11
	446	+	COUNCIL. 12
458	447
459		-	(3) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and
460		-	Title 20, Subtitle 6 of this article.
	448	+	21–107. 13
461	449
462		-	~~[(f)]~~ (H) ~~“Program” means~~ the ~~Maryland Corps Program~~.
	450	+	(A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LEGAL ADVI SER TO THE DEPARTMENT . 14
463	451
464		-	[(g)] (I) “Wraparound services” includes:
	452	+	(B) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT THE 15
	453	+	NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AU THORIZED BY LAW TO B E ASSIGNED 16
	454	+	TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY AD DITIONAL ASSISTANT A TTORNEYS GENERAL 17
	455	+	NECESSARY TO GIVE EF FECTIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL . 18
465	456
466		-	(1) child care;
	457	+	(C) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO SHALL DE SIGNATE AN ASSISTANT 19
	458	+	ATTORNEY GENERAL AS COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT . 20
467	459
468		-	(2) transportation;
469		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	460	+	Subtitle 2. Maryland Corps Program. 21
470	461
471		-	– 11 –
472		-	(3) housing;
	462	+	21–201. 22
473	463
474		-	(4) [~~mental~~] ~~BEHAVIORAL health;~~
	464	+	(a) In this [part] SUBTITLE the following words have the meanings indicated. 23
475	465
476		-	(5) crisis intervention;
	466	+	(b) “ADVISORY Board” means the MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY 24
	467	+	Board [of Directors of the Program]. 25
477	468
478		-	(6) ~~substance abuse prevention or treatment;~~
	469	+	(c) “Corps participant” means an individual who participates in the Program. 26
479	470
480		-	(7) legal aid;
	471	+	(D) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 27
	472	+	INNOVATION. 28
	473	+	SENATE BILL 551 11
481	474
482		-	(8) financial literacy programming;
483	475
484		-	(9) job search and application support; and
	476	+	(E) “MSY PATHWAY” MEANS THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION 1
	477	+	PATHWAY. 2
485	478
486		-	(10) college application support.
	479	+	[(d)] (F) “MSY PATHWAY Fund” means the Maryland [Corps Program] 3
	480	+	SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY Fund. 4
487	481
488		-	(J) “~~YA PATHWAY~~” MEANS ~~THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION~~
489		-	~~PATHWAY.~~
	482	+	[(e)] (G) “Participating organization” means a BUSINESS, nonprofit 5
	483	+	organization, or government agency that: 6
490	484
491		-	(K) ~~“YA PATHWAY FUND”~~ ~~MEANS THE YOUNG ADULT~~ SERVICE ~~YEAR~~
492		-	~~OPTION PATHWAY FUND.~~
	485	+	(1) has a focus on community or other service, service learning, 7
	486	+	volunteerism, or other activities or experiences with a similar mission; 8
493	487
494		-	~~21–202.~~
	488	+	(2) hosts a program participant in a service role; and 9
495	489
496		-	(a) ~~(1) There is a Maryland Corps Program in~~ the ~~State administered~~ and
497		-	~~managed by the [Board] DEPARTMENT~~ .
	490	+	(3) complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and 10
	491	+	Title 20, Subtitle 6 of this article. 11
498	492
499		-	(2) THE PROGRAM ~~HAS TWO PATHW AYS:~~
	493	+	[(f)] (H) “Program” means the Maryland Corps Program. 12
500	494
501		-	(I) ~~THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY; AND~~
	495	+	[(g)] (I) “Wraparound services” includes: 13
502	496
503		-	(II) ~~THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY.~~
	497	+	(1) child care; 14
504	498
505		-	(b) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program is
506		-	exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
	499	+	(2) transportation; 15
507	500
508		-	(2)] The Program is subject to Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and
509		-	Procurement Article.
	501	+	(3) housing; 16
510	502
511		-	(c) ~~The purpose of the Program is to:~~
	503	+	(4) [mental] BEHAVIORAL health; 17
512	504
513		-	(1) provide meaningful service opportunities to CORPS participants that
514		-	will address the social needs of the community;
515		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	505	+	(5) crisis intervention; 18
516	506
517		-	– 12 –
518		-	(2) equip corps participants with the skills that will enable them to
519		-	successfully make the transition from high school to an institution of higher education or
520		-	to the workforce; and
	507	+	(6) substance abuse prevention or treatment; 19
521	508
522		-	(3) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to corps
523		-	participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher
524		-	education toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, or bachelor’s degrees].
	509	+	(7) legal aid; 20
525	510
526		-	(d) ~~The Program is subject to review under § 2–1220 of this article.~~
	511	+	(8) financial literacy programming; 21
527	512
528		-	~~21–203.~~
	513	+	(9) job search and application support; and 22
529	514
530		-	(a) ~~[(1) A Board of Directors shall administer and manage the Program~~.
	515	+	(10) college application support. 23
531	516
532		-	(2) The ~~Board is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of~~
533		-	~~the State~~.
	517	+	(J) “YA PATHWAY” MEANS THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 24
	518	+	PATHWAY. 25
534	519
535		-	(b)] (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD.
	520	+	(K) “YA PATHWAY FUND” MEANS THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR 26
	521	+	OPTION PATHWAY FUND. 27 12 SENATE BILL 551
536	522
537		-	(2) The ADVISORY Board consists of the following members:
538	523
539		-	[(1)] (I) a Board Chair, [jointly] appointed by the [President of the
540		-	Senate and the Speaker of the House] GOVERNOR;
541	524
542		-	[(2)] (II) two members jointly appointed by the President of the Senate
543		-	and the Speaker of the House:
	525	+	21–202. 1
544	526
545		-	[(i)] 1~~. one of whom must represent~~ a ~~service organization~~ in the
546		-	~~State; and~~
	527	+	(a) (1) There is a Maryland Corps Program in the State administered and 2
	528	+	managed by the [Board] DEPARTMENT . 3
547	529
548		-	[(ii)~~] 2.~~ ~~one of whom shall be~~:
	530	+	(2) THE PROGRAM HAS TWO PATHW AYS: 4
549	531
550		-	~~[1.] A.~~ ~~a current participant in a public~~ service ~~program~~; or
	532	+	(I) THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY; AND 5
551	533
552		-	[2.] B. a former participant in a public service program
553		-	whose participation ended during the preceding 3 years;
	534	+	(II) THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY. 6
554	535
555		-	[(3)] (III) one member appointed by the President of the Senate;
	536	+	(b) [(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program is 7
	537	+	exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 8
556	538
557		-	[(4)] (IV) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
	539	+	(2)] The Program is subject to Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and 9
	540	+	Procurement Article. 10
558	541
559		-	[(5)] (V) [two] FOUR members appointed by the Governor, one of whom
560		-	shall be a representative from the [Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism]
561		-	MARYLAND STATE SERVICE COMMISSION.
562		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	542	+	(c) The purpose of the Program is to: 11
563	543
564		-	– 13 –
565		-	[(c)] (B) In making appointments to the ADVISORY Board, the President,
566		-	Speaker, and Governor shall consider:
	544	+	(1) provide meaningful service opportunities to CORPS participants that 12
	545	+	will address the social needs of the community; 13
567	546
568		-	(1) the professional or personal experience of the individual in community
569		-	or other service, nonprofit management, civic engagement, or volunteerism; [and]
	547	+	(2) equip corps participants with the skills that will enable them to 14
	548	+	successfully make the transition from high school to an institution of higher education or 15
	549	+	to the workforce; and 16
570	550
571		-	(2) the cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the
572		-	State; AND
	551	+	(3) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to corps 17
	552	+	participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 18
	553	+	education toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, or bachelor’s degrees]. 19
573	554
574		-	(3) AN INDIVIDUAL’S EXPERIENCE AND KNO WLEDGE IN WORKFORCE
575		-	DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING REGIONAL W ORKFORCE NEEDS , TRAINING, CAREER
576		-	DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, AND WORKFORCE INVEST MENT BOARDS .
	555	+	(d) The Program is subject to review under § 2–1220 of this article. 20
577	556
578		-	~~[(d)] (C) A member of the ADVISORY Board:~~
	557	+	21–203. 21
579	558
580		-	(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the ADVISORY Board;
581		-	but
	559	+	(a) [(1) A Board of Directors shall administer and manage the Program. 22
582	560
583		-	(2) is ~~entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State~~
584		-	~~Travel Regulations, as provided in~~ the State ~~budget~~.
	561	+	(2) The Board is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of 23
	562	+	the State. 24
585	563
586		-	[(e)] ~~(D)~~ (1) ~~The term of~~ a ~~member of the~~ ADVISORY Board ~~is 4 years~~.
	564	+	(b)] (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND CORPS PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD. 25
587	565
588		-	(2) The ~~terms~~ of the members ~~are staggered as required by the terms~~
589		-	~~provided for members on June 1,~~ ~~[2022] 2023.~~
	566	+	(2) The ADVISORY Board consists of the following members: 26
	567	+	SENATE BILL 551 13
590	568
591		-	(3) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED BUT MAY NOT SE RVE MORE
592		-	THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS.
593	569
594		-	[(3)] (4) At the ~~end~~ of ~~a term,~~ ~~a member continues to serve until a~~
595		-	~~successor is appointed~~ and ~~qualifies.~~
	570	+	[(1)] (I) a Board Chair, [jointly] appointed by the [President of the 1
	571	+	Senate and the Speaker of the House] GOVERNOR; 2
596	572
597		-	[(f)] (E) ~~(1) A member~~ appointed by the President ~~may be removed by~~ the
598		-	~~President for~~ the ~~reasons stated in paragraph (5)~~ of ~~this subsection.~~
	573	+	[(2)] (II) two members jointly appointed by the President of the Senate 3
	574	+	and the Speaker of the House: 4
599	575
600		-	(2) A ~~member appointed by~~ the ~~Speaker may be removed by the Speaker~~
601		-	~~for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.~~
	576	+	[(i)] 1. one of whom must represent a service organization in the 5
	577	+	State; and 6
602	578
603		-	(3) A member appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor
604		-	for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
	579	+	[(ii)] 2. one of whom shall be: 7
605	580
606		-	(4) The ADVISORY Board Chair may be removed [jointly by the President
607		-	and the Speaker] BY THE GOVERNOR for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this
608		-	subsection.
609		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	581	+	[1.] A. a current participant in a public service program; or 8
610	582
611		-	~~– 14 –~~
612		-	~~(5) A member of~~ the ~~ADVISORY Board may be removed for:~~
	583	+	[2.] B. a former participant in a public service program 9
	584	+	whose participation ended during the preceding 3 years; 10
613	585
614		-	(i) ~~incompetence~~;
	586	+	[(3)] (III) one member appointed by the President of the Senate; 11
615	587
616		-	(ii) ~~misconduct~~;
	588	+	[(4)] (IV) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and 12
617	589
618		-	(iii) immorality; or
	590	+	[(5)] (V) [two] FOUR members appointed by the Governor, one of whom 13
	591	+	shall be a representative from the [Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism] 14
	592	+	MARYLAND STATE SERVICE COMMISSION. 15
619	593
620		-	(iv) failure to perform the duties of the position.
	594	+	[(c)] (B) In making appointments to the ADVISORY Board, the President, 16
	595	+	Speaker, and Governor shall consider: 17
621	596
622		-	~~[(g)]~~ (F) ~~ADVISORY Board members are subject to~~ the ~~requirements~~ of ~~Title 5~~
623		-	~~of the General Provisions Article.~~
	597	+	(1) the professional or personal experience of the individual in community 18
	598	+	or other service, nonprofit management, civic engagement, or volunteerism; [and] 19
624	599
625		-	~~[(h)]~~ (~~G) (1~~) The ~~ADVISORY Board shall meet at least [once~~ ~~every 2 months]~~
626		-	~~THREE TIMES EACH YEA R.~~
	600	+	(2) the cultural, geographic, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the 20
	601	+	State; AND 21
627	602
628		-	(2) ADVISORY Board meetings are subject to the requirements of Title 3 of
629		-	the General Provisions Article.
	603	+	(3) AN INDIVIDUAL’S EXPERIENCE AND KNO WLEDGE IN WORKFORCE 22
	604	+	DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING REGIONAL W ORKFORCE NEEDS , TRAINING, CAREER 23
	605	+	DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, AND WORKFORCE INVEST MENT BOARDS . 24
630	606
631		-	(H) THE ADVISORY BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWI NG DUTIES AND
632		-	RESPONSIBILITIES :
	607	+	[(d)] (C) A member of the ADVISORY Board: 25
633	608
634		-	(1) BE A LIAISON WITH TH E DEPARTMENT IN :
	609	+	(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the ADVISORY Board; 26
	610	+	but 27
635	611
636		-	(I) SEEKING COMMUNITY SE RVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND
637		-	OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION ;
	612	+	(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 28
	613	+	Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 29
	614	+	14 SENATE BILL 551
638	615
639		-	(II) RECRUITING CORPS PAR TICIPANTS;
640	616
641		-	(III) SEEKING GIFTS OR GRA NTS AND OTHER FINANC IAL
642		-	RESOURCES FOR THE BE NEFIT OF THE PROGRAM; AND
	617	+	[(e)] (D) (1) The term of a member of the ADVISORY Board is 4 years. 1
643	618
644		-	(IV) ~~MAINTAINING RELATION SHIPS WITH CURRENT A ND~~
645		-	~~FORMER CORPS PARTICI PANTS;~~
	619	+	(2) The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms 2
	620	+	provided for members on June 1, [2022] 2023. 3
646	621
647		-	(2) ~~ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON BEST PR ACTICES FOR SERVICE AND~~
648		-	~~VOLUNTEERISM ;~~
	622	+	(3) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED BUT MAY NOT SE RVE MORE 4
	623	+	THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. 5
649	624
650		-	(3) ~~PROVIDE OVERSIGHT~~ OF TH ~~E DESIGN~~ , ~~DEVELOPMENT ,~~
651		-	~~IMPLEMENTATION , OPERATION,~~ AND ~~EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM;~~
	625	+	[(3)] (4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a 6
	626	+	successor is appointed and qualifies. 7
652	627
653		-	(4) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–SPONSORED EVENTS ; AND
	628	+	[(f)] (E) (1) A member appointed by the President may be removed by the 8
	629	+	President for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 9
654	630
655		-	(5) ANY OTHER DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT . WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	631	+	(2) A member appointed by the Speaker may be removed by the Speaker 10
	632	+	for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 11
656	633
657		-	– 15 –
	634	+	(3) A member appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor 12
	635	+	for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this subsection. 13
658	636
659		-	[21–204.
	637	+	(4) The ADVISORY Board Chair may be removed [jointly by the President 14
	638	+	and the Speaker] BY THE GOVERNOR for the reasons stated in paragraph (5) of this 15
	639	+	subsection. 16
660	640
661		-	(a) ~~(1)~~ The Board ~~shall appoint an Executive Director.~~
	641	+	(5) A member of the ADVISORY Board may be removed for: 17
662	642
663		-	(2) ~~The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board.~~
	643	+	(i) incompetence; 18
664	644
665		-	(3) ~~The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director.~~
	645	+	(ii) misconduct; 19
666	646
667		-	(b) (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the
668		-	Program.
	647	+	(iii) immorality; or 20
669	648
670		-	(2) The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and
671		-	technical activities of the Program in accordance with the policies and procedures that the
672		-	Board establishes.
	649	+	(iv) failure to perform the duties of the position. 21
673	650
674		-	(c) (1) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with its budget.
	651	+	[(g)] (F) ADVISORY Board members are subject to the requirements of Title 5 22
	652	+	of the General Provisions Article. 23
675	653
676		-	(2) Staff employed under this section are State employees who:
	654	+	[(h)] (G) (1) The ADVISORY Board shall meet at least [once every 2 months] 24
	655	+	THREE TIMES EACH YEA R. 25
677	656
678		-	(i) are subject to the requirements of Title 5 of ~~the General~~
679		-	Provisions Article~~; and~~
	657	+	(2) ADVISORY Board meetings are subject to the requirements of Title 3 of 26
	658	+	the General Provisions Article. 27
680	659
681		-	(ii) ~~may participate in~~ the ~~State Retirement~~ and ~~Pension System~~
682		-	~~under Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.]~~
	660	+	(H) THE ADVISORY BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWI NG DUTIES AND 28
	661	+	RESPONSIBILITIES : 29 SENATE BILL 551 15
683	662
684		-	[21–205.] 21–204.
685	663
686		-	(a) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER AND MANAGE TH E PROGRAM.
687	664
688		-	(B) The [Board] DEPARTMENT is responsible for expanding service opportunities
689		-	in the State THROUGH THE PROGRAM with the following goals:
	665	+	(1) BE A LIAISON WITH TH E DEPARTMENT IN : 1
690	666
691		-	(1) ~~creating a strong annual cohort bond of unity for [Program] CORPS~~
692		-	~~participants from urban,~~ ~~rural, and suburban areas of the State~~;
	667	+	(I) SEEKING COMMUNITY SE RVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND 2
	668	+	OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION ; 3
693	669
694		-	(2) [subject to subsection (d) of this section,] ensuring all [Marylanders]
695		-	INDIVIDUALS have equitable access to participate in the Program regardless of gender,
696		-	race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
697		-	geography, NATIVE LANGUAGE , or protected veteran status;
	670	+	(II) RECRUITING CORPS PAR TICIPANTS; 4
698	671
699		-	(3) helping [Program] CORPS participants develop the critical job skills
700		-	necessary for creating a more equitable society as they serve their communities across the
701		-	State, using the lens of environmental, social, racial, and economic justice; and
702		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	672	+	(III) SEEKING GIFTS OR GRA NTS AND OTHER FINANC IAL 5
	673	+	RESOURCES FOR THE BE NEFIT OF THE PROGRAM; AND 6
703	674
704		-	– 16 –
705		-	(4) ensuring each district of the State can communicate its unique
706		-	community needs and choose the appropriate solutions.
	675	+	(IV) MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH C URRENT AND 7
	676	+	FORMER CORPS PARTICI PANTS; 8
707	677
708		-	(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY W ITH THE
709		-	AMERICORPS PROGRAM TO SECURE FED ERAL FUNDING AND ALL EVIATE THE
710		-	ADMINISTRATIVE BURDE N ON STATE ORGANIZATIONS S EEKING TO PARTICIPAT E IN
711		-	AMERICORPS PROGRAMMING .
	678	+	(2) ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON BEST PR ACTICES FOR SERVICE AND 9
	679	+	VOLUNTEERISM ; 10
712	680
713		-	(2) IN WORKING WITH THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM UNDER
714		-	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL FOCU S ON
715		-	EXPANDING THE SERVIC E OPPORTUNITIES IN :
	681	+	(3) PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF THE DESIGN , DEVELOPMENT , 11
	682	+	IMPLEMENTATION , OPERATION, AND EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM; 12
716	683
717		-	(I) ~~STATE~~ AND ~~LOCAL PARKS ;~~
	684	+	(4) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–SPONSORED EVENTS ; AND 13
718	685
719		-	(II) ~~PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SECTORS ; AND~~
	686	+	(5) ANY OTHER DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT . 14
720	687
721		-	~~(III) THE CLEAN AND RENEWA BLE ENERGY SECTOR~~ .
	688	+	[21–204. 15
722	689
723		-	~~[(b)]~~ (D) The [Board~~] DEPARTMENT~~ shall ~~adopt regulations regarding:~~
	690	+	(a) (1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director. 16
724	691
725		-	(1) selection criteria for regional operating partners with a global view of
726		-	the needs of the communities in which the regional operating partner works, who will
727		-	identify and implement placement priorities FOR EACH PROGRAM PATHWAY in
728		-	consultation with local community partners to expand capacity and create new service
729		-	programs as needed;
	692	+	(2) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board. 17
730	693
731		-	(2) eligibility requirements for participating organizations, classified by
732		-	the [Board] DEPARTMENT based on the number of service [members] PLACEMENTS the
733		-	organization’s grant will support, as:
	694	+	(3) The Board shall determine the salary of the Executive Director. 18
734	695
735		-	(i) community employers; or
	696	+	(b) (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the 19
	697	+	Program. 20
736	698
737		-	(ii) large–scale employers;
	699	+	(2) The Executive Director shall manage the administrative affairs and 21
	700	+	technical activities of the Program in accordance with the policies and procedures that the 22
	701	+	Board establishes. 23
738	702
739		-	(3) prioritizing the placement of [Program] CORPS participants with
740		-	[large–scale employers] ORGANIZATIONS based on the organization’s demonstrated [need
741		-	for Program] ABILITY TO TRANSITIO N participants [who will transition] to full–time
742		-	employment, POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, OR REGISTERED APPR ENTICESHIPS
743		-	following completion of the [Program] SERVICE PLACEMENT ;
	703	+	(c) (1) The Board may employ a staff in accordance with its budget. 24
744	704
745		-	(4) a centralized process to facilitate efficient screening and placement of
746		-	[Program] CORPS participants INTO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PLACEMENT OF A
747		-	PROGRAM PATHWAY as well as effective measurement and evaluation of the CORPS
748		-	participant’s service experience; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	705	+	(2) Staff employed under this section are State employees who: 25
749	706
750		-	– 17 –
	707	+	(i) are subject to the requirements of Title 5 of the General 26
	708	+	Provisions Article; and 27 16 SENATE BILL 551
751	709
752		-	(5) REASONABLE WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR C ORPS
753		-	PARTICIPANTS WITH DI SABILITIES;
754	710
755		-	[(5)] (6) stipends for CORPS participants, including:
756	711
757		-	(i) ~~monetary payment of at least $15 per hour OR~~ THE STATE
758		-	~~MINIMUM WAGE , WHICHEVER IS GREATER ;~~
	712	+	(ii) may participate in the State Retirement and Pension System 1
	713	+	under Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.] 2
759	714
760		-	(II) health insurance [benefits,] BENEFITS and the potential for
761		-	wraparound services; and
	715	+	[21–205.] 21–204. 3
762	716
763		-	[(ii)] (III) requirements for large–scale employers to provide
764		-	matching funds;
	717	+	(a) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER AND MANAGE TH E PROGRAM. 4
765	718
766		-	[(6)] (7) [an education] A PROGRAM COMPLETION award of $6,000 for
767		-	participants that complete at least 9 months of [service,] SERVICE THAT MAY BE
768		-	AWARDED AS FOLLOWS :
	719	+	(B) The [Board] DEPARTMENT is responsible for expanding service opportunities 5
	720	+	in the State THROUGH THE PROGRAM with the following goals: 6
769	721
770		-	(I) [which shall be deposited] BY DEPOSIT into a tax–exempt
771		-	Maryland 529 account established under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article and
772		-	may only be used for qualified higher education expenses, as defined in § 18–1901 of the
773		-	Education Article; OR
	722	+	(1) creating a strong annual cohort bond of unity for [Program] CORPS 7
	723	+	participants from urban, rural, and suburban areas of the State; 8
774	724
775		-	(II) PAYMENT OF A CASH ST IPEND;
	725	+	(2) [subject to subsection (d) of this section,] ensuring all [Marylanders] 9
	726	+	INDIVIDUALS have equitable access to participate in the Program regardless of gender, 10
	727	+	race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, 11
	728	+	geography, NATIVE LANGUAGE , or protected veteran status; 12
776	729
777		-	[~~(7)~~] ~~(8) workforce development training and wraparound services~~
778		-	~~provided to [Program] CORPS participants by participating organizations OR STATE~~
779		-	~~AGENCIES~~;
	730	+	(3) helping [Program] CORPS participants develop the critical job skills 13
	731	+	necessary for creating a more equitable society as they serve their communities across the 14
	732	+	State, using the lens of environmental, social, racial, and economic justice; and 15
780	733
781		-	~~[(8)]~~ (9) ~~additional training and support services provided to [Program]~~
782		-	~~CORPS participants after~~ the ~~completion of the CORPS participant’s service;~~
	734	+	(4) ensuring each district of the State can communicate its unique 16
	735	+	community needs and choose the appropriate solutions. 17
783	736
784		-	~~[(9)]~~ (10) ~~ongoing evaluation of opportunities to expand service in~~ the
785		-	~~State~~ to ~~address~~ the ~~State’s workforce development needs, including opportunities within~~
786		-	State ~~agencies for the creation and expansion of service opportunities within the agencies;~~
787		-	~~and~~
	737	+	(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY W ITH THE 18
	738	+	AMERICORPS PROGRAM TO SECURE FED ERAL FUNDING AND ALL EVIATE THE 19
	739	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BURDE N ON STATE ORGANIZATIONS S EEKING TO PARTICIPAT E IN 20
	740	+	AMERICORPS PROGRAMMING . 21
788	741
789		-	[(10)] (11) ongoing evaluation of the Program to ensure access and
790		-	effectiveness, including:
	742	+	(2) IN WORKING WITH THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM UNDER 22
	743	+	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE DEPARTME NT SHALL FOCUS ON 23
	744	+	EXPANDING THE SERVIC E OPPORTUNITIES IN : 24
791	745
792		-	(i) demographics of corps participants, including race, ethnicity,
793		-	age, SEX, GENDER, education, and geography;
794		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	746	+	(I) STATE AND LOCAL PARKS ; 25
795	747
796		-	– 18 –
797		-	(II) WHETHER PROGRAM PATHWAYS ARE FACILITATING ENTRY
798		-	INTO PUBLIC SECTOR W ORKFORCE POSITIONS ;
	748	+	(II) PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SECTORS ; AND 26
799	749
800		-	~~[(ii)]~~ (III) ~~post–Program trajectories of corps participants;~~ and
	750	+	(III) THE CLEAN AND RENEWA BLE ENERGY SECTOR . 27
801	751
802		-	[(iii)] (IV) an evaluation of the needs served in the community by the
803		-	Program.
	752	+	[(b)] (D) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall adopt regulations regarding: 28
804	753
805		-	[(c) The Board may:
	754	+	(1) selection criteria for regional operating partners with a global view of 29
	755	+	the needs of the communities in which the regional operating partner works, who will 30 SENATE BILL 551 17
806	756
807		-	(1) Sue and be sued;
808	757
809		-	(2) Adopt a seal;
	758	+	identify and implement placement priorities FOR EACH PROGRAM PATHWAY in 1
	759	+	consultation with local community partners to expand capacity and create new service 2
	760	+	programs as needed; 3
810	761
811		-	(3) Acquire, hold, and dispose of property for its corporate purposes;
	762	+	(2) eligibility requirements for participating organizations, classified by 4
	763	+	the [Board] DEPARTMENT based on the number of service [members] PLACEMENTS the 5
	764	+	organization’s grant will support, as: 6
812	765
813		-	(4) Sell, lease, or otherwise convey, in any manner that the Board considers
814		-	appropriate, any property it owns to accomplish the purposes of this subtitle;
	766	+	(i) community employers; or 7
815	767
816		-	(5) Enter into contracts and leases and execute any instrument necessary
817		-	or convenient, on the terms and for any corporate purpose that the Board considers
818		-	advisable;
	768	+	(ii) large–scale employers; 8
819	769
820		-	(6) Use any other money available under this subtitle or any grant or
821		-	money from the State or federal government or any of their units or instrumentalities to
822		-	accomplish the purposes of this subtitle;
	770	+	(3) prioritizing the placement of [Program] CORPS participants with 9
	771	+	[large–scale employers] ORGANIZATIONS based on the organization’s demonstrated [need 10
	772	+	for Program] ABILITY TO TRANSITIO N participants [who will transition] to full–time 11
	773	+	employment, POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, OR REGISTERED APPREN TICESHIPS 12
	774	+	following completion of the [Program] SERVICE PLACEMENT ; 13
823	775
824		-	(7) Borrow money for a corporate purpose and mortgage or otherwise
825		-	encumber its property as security for the loan;
	776	+	(4) a centralized process to facilitate efficient screening and placement of 14
	777	+	[Program] CORPS participants INTO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE PLACEMENT OF A 15
	778	+	PROGRAM PATHWAY as well as effective measurement and evaluation of the CORPS 16
	779	+	participant’s service experience; 17
826	780
827		-	(8) Accept gifts, contributions, or loans of money, supplies, goods, and
828		-	services, and accept appropriations, allotments, and loans of money from the State or
829		-	federal government, a federal corporation, a unit or instrumentality of the federal
830		-	government, or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the State;
	781	+	(5) REASONABLE WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR C ORPS 18
	782	+	PARTICIPANTS WITH DI SABILITIES; 19
831	783
832		-	(9) Exercise a power usually possessed by a private corporation in
833		-	performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and
	784	+	[(5)] (6) stipends for CORPS participants, including: 20
834	785
835		-	(10) ~~Do all things necessary~~ or ~~convenient to carry out~~ the ~~powers expressly~~
836		-	~~granted by this subtitle.]~~
	786	+	(i) monetary payment of at least $15 per hour OR THE STATE 21
	787	+	MINIMUM WAGE , WHICHEVER IS GREATER ; 22
837	788
838		-	21–205.
	789	+	(II) health insurance [benefits,] BENEFITS and the potential for 23
	790	+	wraparound services; and 24
839	791
840		-	(A) ~~(1) THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN~~
841		-	~~THE PROGRAM.~~ ~~WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99~~
	792	+	[(ii)] (III) requirements for large–scale employers to provide 25
	793	+	matching funds; 26
842	794
843		-	– 19 –
	795	+	[(6)] (7) [an education] A PROGRAM COMPLETION award of $6,000 for 27
	796	+	participants that complete at least 9 months of [service,] SERVICE THAT MAY BE 28
	797	+	AWARDED AS FOLLOWS : 29
844	798
845		-	(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION
846		-	PATHWAY IS TO:
	799	+	(I) [which shall be deposited] BY DEPOSIT into a tax–exempt 30
	800	+	Maryland 529 account established under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article and 31
	801	+	may only be used for qualified higher education expenses, as defined in § 18–1901 of the 32
	802	+	Education Article; OR 33 18 SENATE BILL 551
847	803
848		-	(I) PROVIDE SERVICE PLAC EMENTS TO ELIGIBLE Y OUNG
849		-	ADULTS AS AN ADDITIO NAL OPTION TO IMMEDI ATELY PURSUING POSTS ECONDARY
850		-	EDUCATION OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINI NG;
851	804
852		-	(II) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL
853		-	DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING , FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND
854		-	OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS;
855	805
856		-	(III) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST
857		-	CHALLENGES BY CHANNE LING THE NEXT GENERA TION OF MARYLAND CITIZENS
858		-	INTO IMPACTFUL PUBLI C SERVICE; AND
	806	+	(II) PAYMENT OF A CASH ST IPEND; 1
859	807
860		-	(IV) STRENGTHEN A PIPELIN E OF TALENT INTO STATE AND
861		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS .
	808	+	[(7)] (8) workforce development training and wraparound services 2
	809	+	provided to [Program] CORPS participants by participating organizations OR STATE 3
	810	+	AGENCIES; 4
862	811
863		-	(B) ~~AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY~~ TO ~~THE DEPARTMENT FOR A SERV ICE~~
864		-	~~PLACEMENT IN~~ THE ~~YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION IF~~ THE ~~INDIVID UAL IS:~~
	812	+	[(8)] (9) additional training and support services provided to [Program] 5
	813	+	CORPS participants after the completion of the CORPS participant’s service; 6
865	814
866		-	(1) A MARYLAND RESIDENT ON SUBMISSION OF APPLIC ATION; AND
	815	+	[(9)] (10) ongoing evaluation of opportunities to expand service in the 7
	816	+	State to address the State’s workforce development needs, including opportunities within 8
	817	+	State agencies for the creation and expansion of service opportunities within the agencies; 9
	818	+	and 10
867	819
868		-	(2) WITHIN 3 YEARS OF GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR HAVING
869		-	OBTAINED A SIMILAR L EVEL OF EDUCATION CO MPLETION, INCLUDING AN
870		-	INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS O BTAINED A:
	820	+	[(10)] (11) ongoing evaluation of the Program to ensure access and 11
	821	+	effectiveness, including: 12
871	822
872		-	(I) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA;
	823	+	(i) demographics of corps participants, including race, ethnicity, 13
	824	+	age, SEX, GENDER, education, and geography; 14
873	825
874		-	(II) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BY EXAMINATI ON; OR
	826	+	(II) WHETHER PROGRAM PATHWAYS ARE FACILITATING ENTRY 15
	827	+	INTO PUBLIC SECTOR W ORKFORCE POSITIONS ; 16
875	828
876		-	(III) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM
877		-	COMPLETION.
	829	+	[(ii)] (III) post–Program trajectories of corps participants; and 17
878	830
879		-	(C) ~~(1)~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT SHALL SET TARGETS FOR PARTICIP ATION~~ IN
880		-	~~THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION, INCLUDING:~~
	831	+	[(iii)] (IV) an evaluation of the needs served in the community by the 18
	832	+	Program. 19
881	833
882		-	(I) 200 CORPS PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF
883		-	IMPLEMENTATION ; AND
	834	+	[(c) The Board may: 20
884	835
885		-	(II) 2,000 CORPS PARTICIPANTS I N THE FOURTH YEAR OF
886		-	IMPLEMENTATION .
887		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	836	+	(1) Sue and be sued; 21
888	837
889		-	– 20 –
890		-	[(d)] (2) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prioritize for participation in the
891		-	[Program] YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION:
	838	+	(2) Adopt a seal; 22
892	839
893		-	(I) ~~individuals historically underrepresented in:~~
	840	+	(3) Acquire, hold, and dispose of property for its corporate purposes; 23
894	841
895		-	[(1)] 1. higher education enrollment or completion; or
	842	+	(4) Sell, lease, or otherwise convey, in any manner that the Board considers 24
	843	+	appropriate, any property it owns to accomplish the purposes of this subtitle; 25
896	844
897		-	[(2)] 2. employment [by]:
	845	+	(5) Enter into contracts and leases and execute any instrument necessary 26
	846	+	or convenient, on the terms and for any corporate purpose that the Board considers 27
	847	+	advisable; 28
	848	+	SENATE BILL 551 19
898	849
899		-	[(i)] A. BY large–scale and community employers; [or]
900	850
901		-	[(ii)] B. BY participating organizations; OR
	851	+	(6) Use any other money available under this subtitle or any grant or 1
	852	+	money from the State or federal government or any of their units or instrumentalities to 2
	853	+	accomplish the purposes of this subtitle; 3
902	854
903		-	~~C. IN PROFESSIONS~~ AND ~~OCCU PATIONS THAT REQUIRE~~
904		-	~~LICENSURE OR CERTIFI CATION~~; ~~AND~~
	855	+	(7) Borrow money for a corporate purpose and mortgage or otherwise 4
	856	+	encumber its property as security for the loan; 5
905	857
906		-	(II) ORGANIZATIONS THAT P ROVIDE WRAPAROUND SE RVICES
907		-	TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S.
	858	+	(8) Accept gifts, contributions, or loans of money, supplies, goods, and 6
	859	+	services, and accept appropriations, allotments, and loans of money from the State or 7
	860	+	federal government, a federal corporation, a unit or instrumentality of the federal 8
	861	+	government, or a political subdivision or instrumentality of the State; 9
908	862
909		-	(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP FOCUS AREAS FOR THE YA
910		-	PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION FOR THE PURPOS E OF ADDRESSING PRIORITY
911		-	STATE AND COMMUNITY I SSUES, INCLUDING:
	863	+	(9) Exercise a power usually possessed by a private corporation in 10
	864	+	performing similar functions unless to do so would conflict with State law; and 11
912	865
913		-	(1) CLIMATE;
	866	+	(10) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly 12
	867	+	granted by this subtitle.] 13
914	868
915		-	~~(2) EDUCATION; AND~~
	869	+	21–205. 14
916	870
917		-	(3) HEALTH.
	871	+	(A) (1) THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN 15
	872	+	THE PROGRAM. 16
918	873
919		-	(E) ~~A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A~~ SERVICE ~~PLACEMENT IN THE~~
920		-	YA PATHWAY ~~UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL~~:
	874	+	(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 17
	875	+	PATHWAY IS TO: 18
921	876
922		-	(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING RELATED TO THE SERVI CE
923		-	PLACEMENT ;
	877	+	(I) PROVIDE SERVICE PLAC EMENTS TO ELIGIBLE Y OUNG 19
	878	+	ADULTS AS AN ADDITIO NAL OPTION TO IMMEDI ATELY PURSUING POSTS ECONDARY 20
	879	+	EDUCATION OR CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINI NG; 21
924	880
925		-	(2) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ;
	881	+	(II) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL 22
	882	+	DEVELOPM ENT, MENTORING , JOB TRAINING , FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND 23
	883	+	OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 24
926	884
927		-	(3) BE PARTNERED WITH AN ON–SITE MENTOR;
	885	+	(III) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST 25
	886	+	CHALLENGES BY CHANNE LING THE NEXT GENERA TION OF MARYLAND CITIZENS 26
	887	+	INTO IMPACTFU L PUBLIC SERVICE ; AND 27
928	888
929		-	(4) ~~PERFORM THE DUTIES O F THE SERVICE PLACEM ENT TO THE~~
930		-	~~SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION~~ AND ~~THE DEPARTMENT ;~~
	889	+	(IV) STRENGTHEN A PIPELIN E OF TALENT INTO STATE AND 28
	890	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS . 29
931	891
932		-	(5) ~~PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS;~~
933		-	~~WES MOORE,~~ ~~Governor~~ ~~Ch. 99~~
	892	+	(B) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A SERV ICE 30
	893	+	PLACEMENT IN THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS: 31
934	894
935		-	– 21 –
936		-	(6) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE ,
937		-	WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR MANDATORY WORK H OURS OR MANDATORY
938		-	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ; AND
	895	+	(1) A MARYLAND RESIDENT ON SUBMISSION OF APPLIC ATION; AND 32 20 SENATE BILL 551
939	896
940		-	(7) ON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL
941		-	AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REGISTERED
942		-	APPRENTICESHIPS .
943	897
944		-	(F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY
945		-	OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE YA PATHWAY TO:
946	898
947		-	(1) HIGH SCHOOLS AND ADU LT HIGH SCHOOLS IN T HE STATE;
	899	+	(2) WITHIN 3 YEARS OF GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR HAVING 1
	900	+	OBTAINED A SIMILAR L EVEL OF EDUCATION CO MPLETION, INCLUDING AN 2
	901	+	INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS O BTAINED A: 3
948	902
949		-	(2) ~~COMMUNITY AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATI ONS~~;
	903	+	(I) MARYLAND HIGH S CHOOL DIPLOMA ; 4
950	904
951		-	(3) ~~FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS~~ ; ~~AND~~
	905	+	(II) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA BY EXAMINATI ON; OR 5
952	906
953		-	(4) ~~EMPLOYERS THAT ARE P OTENTIAL SERVICE PLA CEMENT~~
954		-	~~PROVIDERS~~.
	907	+	(III) MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM 6
	908	+	COMPLETION. 7
955	909
956		-	(G) (1) ~~THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY~~
957		-	~~FUND.~~
	910	+	(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SET TARGETS FOR PARTICIP ATION IN 8
	911	+	THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION, INCLUDING: 9
958	912
959		-	(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS TO:
	913	+	(I) 200 CORPS PARTICIPANTS I N THE FIRST YEAR OF 10
	914	+	IMPLEMENTATION ; AND 11
960	915
961		-	(I) ~~PROVIDE STIPENDS TO~~ CORPS PARTICIPANTS ~~W ITH A~~
962		-	~~SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION;~~
	916	+	(II) 2,000 CORPS PARTICIPANTS I N THE FOURTH YEAR OF 12
	917	+	IMPLEMENTATION . 13
963	918
964		-	(II) ~~PAY~~ THE ~~COSTS TO ADM INISTER AND PROMOTE~~ THE YA
965		-	PATHWAY UNDER ~~THE PROGRAM;~~ ~~AND~~
	919	+	[(d)] (2) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prioritize for participation in the 14
	920	+	[Program] YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION: 15
966	921
967		-	(III) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL COR PS
968		-	PROGRAMS UNDE R § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
	922	+	(I) individuals historically underrepresented in: 16
969	923
970		-	(3) ~~THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE YA PATHWAY FUND~~.
	924	+	[(1)] 1. higher education enrollment or completion; or 17
971	925
972		-	(4) THE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (9) OF THIS
973		-	SUBSECTION, THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS A CONTINUING , NONLAPSING FUND THAT
974		-	IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
	926	+	[(2)] 2. employment [by]: 18
975	927
976		-	(5) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE YA PATHWAY
977		-	FUND SEPARATELY AND S HALL INVEST THE MONE Y IN THE YA PATHWAY FUND IN
978		-	THE SAME MANNER AS O THER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
979		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	928	+	[(i)] A. BY large–scale and community employers; [or] 19
980	929
981		-	– 22 –
982		-	(II) ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND
983		-	SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND.
	930	+	[(ii)] B. BY participating organizations; OR 20
984	931
985		-	~~(6) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL SEPARATELY ACCOUNT FOR EACH~~
986		-	~~SOURCE FOR THE YA PATHWAY FUND.~~
	932	+	C. IN PROFESSIONS AND O CCUPATIONS THAT REQU IRE 21
	933	+	LICENSURE OR CERTIFI CATION; AND 22
987	934
988		-	(7) THE DEPARTMENT :
	935	+	(II) ORGANIZATIONS THAT P ROVIDE WRAPAROUND SE RVICES 23
	936	+	TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S. 24
989	937
990		-	(I) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT OR GRANT FROM ANY PE RSON FOR
991		-	THE YA PATHWAY FUND;
	938	+	(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP FOCUS AREAS FOR THE YA 25
	939	+	PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION FOR THE PURPOS E OF ADDRESSING PRIORI TY 26
	940	+	STATE AND COMMUNITY I SSUES, INCLUDING: 27
	941	+	SENATE BILL 551 21
992	942
993		-	(II) SHALL USE ANY GIFT OR GRANT THAT I T RECEIVES FOR THE
994		-	PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; AND
995	943
996		-	(III) SHALL DEPOSIT WITH T HE STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR
997		-	GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE YA PATHWAY FUND.
	944	+	(1) CLIMATE; 1
998	945
999		-	(8) ~~THE YA PATHWAY FUND CONSISTS OF :~~
	946	+	(2) EDUCATION; AND 2
1000	947
1001		-	(I) MONEY APPROPRIATED T O THE YA PATHWAY FUND UNDER
1002		-	THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE BUDGET ;
	948	+	(3) HEALTH. 3
1003	949
1004		-	(II) ~~GIFTS OR GRANTS RECE IVED BY~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT FOR~~
1005		-	~~THE~~ YA PATHWAY ~~FUND;~~
	950	+	(E) A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE 4
	951	+	YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL: 5
1006	952
1007		-	(III) INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND; AND
	953	+	(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING REL ATED TO THE SERVICE 6
	954	+	PLACEMENT ; 7
1008	955
1009		-	(IV) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACCEPTED
1010		-	FOR THE BENEFIT OF T HE YA PATHWAY FUND.
	956	+	(2) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ; 8
1011	957
1012		-	(9) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
1013		-	PARAGRAPH , ANY UNSPENT STATE APPROPRIATION O F THE YA PATHWAY FUND
1014		-	SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AT THE END OF T HE FISCAL
1015		-	YEAR.
	958	+	(3) BE PARTNERED WITH AN ON–SITE MENTOR; 9
1016	959
1017		-	(II) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, ANY ANY
1018		-	UNSPENT PORTION OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND MAY NOT BE TRANS FERRED OR
1019		-	REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL REMAI N IN THE YA
1020		-	PATHWAY FUND TO BE USED FOR T HE PURPOSES SPECIFIE D IN THIS SUBTITLE.
	960	+	(4) PERFORM THE DUTIES O F THE SERVICE PLACEM ENT TO THE 10
	961	+	SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 11
1021	962
1022		-	(10) BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2024, AT THE END OF EACH F ISCAL
1023		-	YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREP ARE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE YA
1024		-	PATHWAY FUND THAT INCLUDES :
1025		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	963	+	(5) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS; 12
1026	964
1027		-	~~– 23 –~~
1028		-	~~(I) AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL FINANCIAL RECEIPTS A ND~~
1029		-	~~EXPENDITURES TO AND FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND~~; AND
	965	+	(6) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE , 13
	966	+	WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR MANDATORY WORK H OURS OR MANDATORY 14
	967	+	PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ; AND 15
1030	968
1031		-	(II) THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION:
	969	+	(7) ON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL 16
	970	+	AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REGISTERED 17
	971	+	APPRENTICESHIPS . 18
1032	972
1033		-	1. THE ~~TOTAL NUMBER OF~~ ~~CORPS PARTICIPANTS~~
1034		-	~~DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ;~~
	973	+	(F) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY 19
	974	+	OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE YA PATHWAY TO: 20
1035	975
1036		-	2. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE YA PATHWAY
1037		-	DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ;
	976	+	(1) HIGH SCHOOLS AND ADU LT HIGH SCHOOLS IN T HE STATE; 21
1038	977
1039		-	3. CORPS PARTICIPANT TRANSITION AFTER PROGRAM
1040		-	COMPLETION INTO HIGH ER EDUCATION , POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, FULL–TIME
1041		-	EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM
1042		-	OPPORTUNITY ;
	978	+	(2) COMMUNITY AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATI ONS; 22
1043	979
1044		-	4. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY
1045		-	STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT AGENCIES AFTER COMPL ETION OF THE PROGRAM;
1046		-	AND
	980	+	(3) FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS ; AND 23
1047	981
1048		-	5. TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, WHAT FORMER CORPS
1049		-	PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE
1050		-	PROGRAM.
	982	+	(4) EMPLOYERS THAT ARE P OTENTIAL SERVICE PLA CEMENT 24
	983	+	PROVIDERS. 25
1051	984
1052		-	(11) THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE OF
1053		-	LEGISLATIVE AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THIS ARTICLE.
	985	+	(G) (1) THERE IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY 26
	986	+	FUND. 27
	987	+	22 SENATE BILL 551
1054	988
1055		-	21–206.
1056	989
1057		-	(A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN THE
1058		-	PROGRAM.
	990	+	(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS TO: 1
1059	991
1060		-	(2) ~~THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION~~
1061		-	PATHWAY ~~IS TO:~~
	992	+	(I) PROVIDE STIPENDS TO CORPS PARTICIPANTS WITH A 2
	993	+	SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE YA PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 3
1062	994
1063		-	(I) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL
1064		-	DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING , FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND
1065		-	OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS;
	995	+	(II) PAY THE COSTS TO ADM INISTER AND PROMOTE THE YA 4
	996	+	PATHWAY UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND 5
1066	997
1067		-	(II) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST
1068		-	CHALLENGES BY CHANNE LING THE TALENTS OF INDIVIDUALS INTO IMP ACTFUL
1069		-	PUBLIC SERVICE; AND
1070		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	998	+	(III) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL COR PS 6
	999	+	PROGRAMS UNDER § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 7
1071	1000
1072		-	– 24 –
1073		-	(III) STRENGTHEN A PIPELIN E OF TALENT INTO STATE AND
1074		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS .
	1001	+	(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 8
1075	1002
1076		-	(B) ~~(1) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT FOR A~~
1077		-	~~PLACEMENT IN~~ THE ~~MSY~~ PATHWAY ~~UNDER THIS SE CTION IF THE INDIVID UAL~~ IS
1078		-	~~INTERESTED IN PERFOR MING PUBLIC AND COMM UNITY SERVICE IN~~ THE STATE.
	1003	+	(4) THE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (9) OF THIS 9
	1004	+	SUBSECTION, THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS A CONTINUING , NONLAPSING FUND THAT 10
	1005	+	IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 11
1079	1006
1080		-	(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN
1081		-	THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION INDIVIDUALS WH O ARE:
	1007	+	(5) (I) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE YA PATHWAY 12
	1008	+	FUND SEPARATELY AND S HALL INVEST THE MONE Y IN THE YA PATHWAY FUND IN 13
	1009	+	THE SAME MANNER AS O THER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 14
1082	1010
1083		-	(I) MARYLAND RESIDENTS ; AND
	1011	+	(II) ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND 15
	1012	+	SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND. 16
1084	1013
1085		-	(II) HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN :
	1014	+	(6) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL SEPARATELY ACCOUNT FOR EACH 17
	1015	+	SOURCE FOR THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 18
1086	1016
1087		-	1. HIGHER EDUCATION ENR OLLMENT OR COMPLETIO N;
1088		-	OR
	1017	+	(7) THE DEPARTMENT : 19
1089	1018
1090		-	2. EMPLOYMENT BY :
	1019	+	(I) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT OR GRANT FROM ANY PE RSON FOR 20
	1020	+	THE YA PATHWAY FUND; 21
1091	1021
1092		-	A. LARGE–SCALE AND COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS ; OR
	1022	+	(II) SHALL USE ANY GIFT O R GRANT THAT IT R ECEIVES FOR THE 22
	1023	+	PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; AND 23
1093	1024
1094		-	B. PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATIONS.
	1025	+	(III) SHALL DEPOSIT WITH T HE STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR 24
	1026	+	GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 25
1095	1027
1096		-	(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN
1097		-	THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE
1098		-	WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S.
	1028	+	(8) THE YA PATHWAY FUND CONSISTS OF : 26
1099	1029
1100		-	(C) A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE
1101		-	MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL:
	1030	+	(I) MONEY APPROPRIATED T O THE YA PATHWAY FUND UNDER 27
	1031	+	THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE BUDGET ; 28
	1032	+	SENATE BILL 551 23
1102	1033
1103		-	(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING RELATED TO T HE SERVICE
1104		-	PLACEMENT ;
1105	1034
1106		-	(2) ~~PERFORM~~ THE ~~DUTIES O F THE SERVICE PLACEM ENT TO THE~~
1107		-	~~SATISFACTION OF~~ THE ~~PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT~~ ;
	1035	+	(II) GIFTS OR GRANTS RECE IVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1
	1036	+	THE YA PATHWAY FUND; 2
1108	1037
1109		-	(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS AS DETER MINED BY
1110		-	THE DEPARTMENT ;
	1038	+	(III) INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND; AND 3
1111	1039
1112		-	(4) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE ,
1113		-	WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR WORK HOURS OR MA NDATORY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ;
1114		-	AND
1115		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1040	+	(IV) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED 4
	1041	+	FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND. 5
1116	1042
1117		-	~~– 25 –~~
1118		-	~~(5) ON COMPLETION OF~~ THE ~~PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL~~
1119		-	~~AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM~~ ~~OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REG ISTERED~~
1120		-	~~APPRENTICESHIPS~~ .
	1043	+	(9) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 6
	1044	+	PARAGRAPH , ANY UNSPENT STATE APPROPRIATION O F THE YA PATHWAY FUND 7
	1045	+	SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AT THE END OF T HE FISCAL 8
	1046	+	YEAR. 9
1121	1047
1122		-	(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY
1123		-	OF THE MSY PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TO:
	1048	+	(II) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, ANY ANY 10
	1049	+	UNSPENT PORTION OF THE YA PATHWAY FUND MAY NOT BE TRANS FERRED OR 11
	1050	+	REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL REMAI N IN THE YA 12
	1051	+	PATHWAY FUND TO BE USED FOR T HE PURPOSES SPECIFIE D IN THIS SUBTITLE. 13
1124	1052
1125		-	(1) HISTORICALLY BLACK C OLLEGES AND UNIVERSI TIES, AS DEFINED
1126		-	IN § 3–207 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;
	1053	+	(10) BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2024, AT THE END OF EACH F ISCAL 14
	1054	+	YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREP ARE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE YA 15
	1055	+	PATHWAY FUND THAT INCLUDES : 16
1127	1056
1128		-	(2) COMMUNITY COLLEGES ;
	1057	+	(I) AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL FINANCIAL RECEIPTS A ND 17
	1058	+	EXPENDITURES TO AND FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND; AND 18
1129	1059
1130		-	(3) ~~TRADE SCHOOLS ;~~
	1060	+	(II) THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION : 19
1131	1061
1132		-	(4) FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS ;
	1062	+	1. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS 20
	1063	+	DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ; 21
1133	1064
1134		-	(5) YOUTH WHO ARE DISCON NECTED FROM SCHOOL O R WORK; AND
	1065	+	2. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE YA PATHWAY 22
	1066	+	DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ; 23
1135	1067
1136		-	(6) EMPLOYERS AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATIONS WI TH POTENTIAL
1137		-	SERVICE PLACEMENTS F OR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION.
	1068	+	3. CORPS PARTICIPANT TR ANSITION AFTER PROGRAM 24
	1069	+	COMPLETION INTO HIGHER EDUCATIO N, POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, FULL–TIME 25
	1070	+	EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM 26
	1071	+	OPPORTUNITY ; 27
1138	1072
1139		-	[21–206.
	1073	+	4. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY 28
	1074	+	STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT AGENCIES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM; 29
	1075	+	AND 30
	1076	+	24 SENATE BILL 551
1140	1077
1141		-	(a) The Board shall act as an intermediary with the AmeriCorps Program to
1142		-	secure federal funding and alleviate the administrative burden on State organizations
1143		-	seeking to participate in AmeriCorps programming.
1144	1078
1145		-	~~(b) In working with~~ the ~~AmeriCorps Program under subsection (a) of this section~~,
1146		-	~~the Board shall focus on expanding~~ the ~~service opportunities in State and local parks and~~
1147		-	~~in the public health sector.]~~
	1079	+	5. TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, WHAT FORMER CORPS 1
	1080	+	PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE 2
	1081	+	PROGRAM. 3
1148	1082
1149		-	[21–207.]
	1083	+	(11) THE YA PATHWAY FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE OF 4
	1084	+	LEGISLATIVE AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THIS ARTICLE. 5
1150	1085
1151		-	[(a)] (E) (1) There is a Maryland [Corps Program] SERVICE YEAR OPTION
1152		-	PATHWAY Fund.
	1086	+	21–206. 6
1153	1087
1154		-	[(b)] (2) The purpose of the MSY PATHWAY Fund is to:
	1088	+	(A) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION PATHWAY IN THE 7
	1089	+	PROGRAM. 8
1155	1090
1156		-	~~[(1)]~~ (I) ~~provide stipends to corps participants WITH A~~ SERVICE
1157		-	~~PLACEMENT IN THE MSY~~ PATHWAY ~~UNDER THIS SE CTION;~~
	1091	+	(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION 9
	1092	+	PATHWAY IS TO: 10
1158	1093
1159		-	[(2)] (II) provide PROGRAM COMPLETION [scholarships] AWARDS to
1160		-	corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1094	+	(I) EQUIP CORPS PARTICIP ANTS WITH PROFESSION AL 11
	1095	+	DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY S KILLS, AND 12
	1096	+	OTHER SUPPORTS WHILE WORKING IN HIGH –IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 13
1161	1097
1162		-	~~– 26 –~~
1163		-	~~education in~~ the ~~State toward vocational certificates,~~ ~~associate’s degrees,~~ ~~and bachelor’s~~
1164		-	~~degrees]~~;
	1098	+	(II) ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE STATE’S GREATEST 14
	1099	+	CHALLENGES BY CHANNE LING THE TALENTS OF INDIVIDUALS INTO IMP ACTFUL 15
	1100	+	PUBLIC SERVICE ; AND 16
1165	1101
1166		-	[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMENT ,
1167		-	including expenses incurred to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce
1168		-	development tool in the State;
	1102	+	(III) STRENGTHEN A PIPELINE O F TALENT INTO STATE AND 17
	1103	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUT URE STAFFING NEEDS . 18
1169	1104
1170		-	~~[(4)]~~ (IV) ~~cover expenses incurred~~ to ~~study how alumni of~~ the ~~Program~~
1171		-	~~could be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers~~ in the ~~State;~~
1172		-	[and]
	1105	+	(B) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A 19
	1106	+	PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION IF THE INDIVID UAL IS 20
	1107	+	INTERESTED IN PERFOR MING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE STATE. 21
1173	1108
1174		-	[(5)] (V) provide funding for the [Program] MSY PATHWAY UNDER
1175		-	THIS SECTION to match gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the
1176		-	MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND
	1109	+	(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN 22
	1110	+	THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION INDIVIDUALS WH O ARE: 23
1177	1111
1178		-	(VI) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL CORPS
1179		-	PROGRAMS UNDER § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
	1112	+	(I) MARYLAND RESIDENTS ; AND 24
1180	1113
1181		-	[(c)] (3) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall administer the MSY PATHWAY
1182		-	Fund.
	1114	+	(II) HISTORICALLY UNDERRE PRESENTED IN: 25
1183	1115
1184		-	[(d)] (4) The EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (10) OF THIS
1185		-	SUBSECTION, THE MSY PATHWAY Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not
1186		-	subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
	1116	+	1. HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT OR COMPLETION ; 26
	1117	+	OR 27
1187	1118
1188		-	[(e) (1)] (5) (I) The State Treasurer shall hold the MSY PATHWAY Fund
1189		-	separately and shall invest the money in the MSY PATHWAY Fund in the same manner
1190		-	as other State money may be invested.
	1119	+	2. EMPLOYMENT BY : 28
1191	1120
1192		-	~~[(2)] (II) Any investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund shall be~~
1193		-	~~credited to the Fund.~~
	1121	+	A. LARGE–SCALE AND COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS ; OR 29
	1122	+	SENATE BILL 551 25
1194	1123
1195		-	[(f)] (6) The Comptroller shall SEPARATELY account FOR EACH SOURCE for
1196		-	the MSY PATHWAY Fund.
1197	1124
1198		-	~~[(g)] (7) The [Board] DEPARTMENT :~~
	1125	+	B. PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATIONS. 1
1199	1126
1200		-	[(1)] (I) may accept any gift or grant from any person for the MSY
1201		-	PATHWAY Fund;
	1127	+	(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRIO RITIZE FOR PARTICIPA TION IN 2
	1128	+	THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE 3
	1129	+	WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO CORPS PARTICIPANT S. 4
1202	1130
1203		-	[(2)] (II) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the reasons stated
1204		-	under [subsection (b) of this section] PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; and
1205		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1131	+	(C) A CORPS PARTICIPANT WH O RECEIVES A SERVICE PLACEMENT IN THE 5
	1132	+	MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION SHALL: 6
1206	1133
1207		-	– 27 –
1208		-	[(3)] (III) shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the MSY
1209		-	PATHWAY Fund with the State Treasurer.
	1134	+	(1) PARTICIPATE IN ALL T RAINING RELATED TO T HE SERVICE 7
	1135	+	PLACEMENT ; 8
1210	1136
1211		-	[(h)] (8) The MSY PATHWAY Fund consists of:
	1137	+	(2) PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE SERVICE PLACE MENT TO THE 9
	1138	+	SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING ORGANI ZATION AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 10
1212	1139
1213		-	~~[(1)]~~ (I) ~~money appropriated under [§~~ ~~9–2818 of this subtitle]~~
1214		-	~~SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION~~ ;
	1140	+	(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS AS DETER MINED BY 11
	1141	+	THE DEPARTMENT ; 12
1215	1142
1216		-	[(2)] (II) gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the
1217		-	MSY PATHWAY Fund;
	1143	+	(4) BE PAID $15 PER HOUR OR THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE , 13
	1144	+	WHICHEVER IS GREATER , FOR WORK HOURS OR MANDATO RY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ; 14
	1145	+	AND 15
1218	1146
1219		-	[(3)] (III) investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund; and
	1147	+	(5) ON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, BE NOTIFIED OF ALL 16
	1148	+	AVAILABLE POST –PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING REGISTERED 17
	1149	+	APPRENTICESHIPS . 18
1220	1150
1221		-	~~[(4)]~~ (IV) ~~any other money from any other source accepted for~~ the ~~benefit~~
1222		-	of the MSY PATHWAY ~~Fund.~~
	1151	+	(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROM OTE AND PUBLICIZE TH E AVAILABILITY 19
	1152	+	OF THE MSY PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TO: 20
1223	1153
1224		-	[(i)] (9) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be used only [for:
	1154	+	(1) HISTORICALLY BLACK C OLLEGES AND UNIVERSI TIES, AS DEFINED 21
	1155	+	IN § 3–207 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE; 22
1225	1156
1226		-	(1) ~~providing stipends to corps participants~~;
	1157	+	(2) COMMUNITY COLLEGES ; 23
1227	1158
1228		-	(2) providing scholarships to corps participants who have completed the
1229		-	Program to be used at institutions of higher education in the State toward vocational
1230		-	certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees;
	1159	+	(3) TRADE SCHOOLS ; 24
1231	1160
1232		-	(3) covering expenses incurred by the Board, including expenses incurred
1233		-	to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce development tool in the State;
	1161	+	(4) FAITH–BASED INSTITUTIONS ; 25
1234	1162
1235		-	(4) covering expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program could
1236		-	be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; and
	1163	+	(5) YOUTH WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM SC HOOL OR WORK ; AND 26
1237	1164
1238		-	(5) Providing funding for the Program to match gifts or grants received by
1239		-	the Board for the Fund] FOR THE PURPOSES DES CRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
1240		-	SUBSECTION .
	1165	+	(6) EMPLOYERS AND NONPRO FIT ORGANIZATIONS WI TH POTENTIAL 27
	1166	+	SERVICE PLACEMENTS F OR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION. 28
1241	1167
1242		-	[(j)] (10) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
1243		-	PARAGRAPH , ANY UNSPENT STATE APPROPRIATION O F THE MSY PATHWAY FUND
1244		-	SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AT THE END OF T HE FISCAL
1245		-	YEAR.
	1168	+	[21–206. 29 26 SENATE BILL 551
1246	1169
1247		-	(II) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, Any ANY unspent
1248		-	portion of the MSY PATHWAY Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund
1249		-	of the State but shall remain in the MSY PATHWAY Fund to be used for the purposes
1250		-	specified in this subtitle.
1251		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1252	1170
1253		-	– 28 –
1254		-	[(k) (1)] (11) (I) Beginning with fiscal year [2018] 2024, at the end of [the]
1255		-	EACH fiscal year, the [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prepare an annual report of the MSY
1256		-	PATHWAY Fund that includes:
1257	1171
1258		-	1. an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to
1259		-	and from the MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND
	1172	+	(a) The Board shall act as an intermediary with the AmeriCorps Program to 1
	1173	+	secure federal funding and alleviate the administrative burden on State organizations 2
	1174	+	seeking to participate in AmeriCorps programming. 3
1260	1175
1261		-	2. THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION:
	1176	+	(b) In working with the AmeriCorps Program under subsection (a) of this section, 4
	1177	+	the Board shall focus on expanding the service opportunities in State and local parks and 5
	1178	+	in the public health sector.] 6
1262	1179
1263		-	A. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS
1264		-	DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ;
	1180	+	[21–207.] 7
1265	1181
1266		-	~~B. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE MSY PATHWAY~~
1267		-	~~DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ;~~
	1182	+	[(a)] (E) (1) There is a Maryland [Corps Program] SERVICE YEAR OPTION 8
	1183	+	PATHWAY Fund. 9
1268	1184
1269		-	C. CORPS PARTICIPANT TR ANSITION AFTER PROGRAM
1270		-	COMPLETION INTO HIGH ER EDUCATION , POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, FULL–TIME
1271		-	EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM
1272		-	OPPORTUNITY ;
	1185	+	[(b)] (2) The purpose of the MSY PATHWAY Fund is to: 10
1273	1186
1274		-	D. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY
1275		-	STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENC IES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM;
1276		-	AND
	1187	+	[(1)] (I) provide stipends to corps participants WITH A SERVICE 11
	1188	+	PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 12
1277	1189
1278		-	E. TO THE EXTENT PRACTI CABLE, WHAT FORMER CORPS
1279		-	PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE
1280		-	PROGRAM.
	1190	+	[(2)] (II) provide PROGRAM COMPLETION [scholarships] AWARDS to 13
	1191	+	corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 14
	1192	+	education in the State toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s 15
	1193	+	degrees]; 16
1281	1194
1282		-	[(2)] (II) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall submit a copy of the report to
1283		-	the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article.
	1195	+	[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMENT , 17
	1196	+	including expenses incurred to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce 18
	1197	+	development tool in the State; 19
1284	1198
1285		-	[(l)] (12) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be subject to an audit by the
1286		-	Legislative Auditor.
	1199	+	[(4)] (IV) cover expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program 20
	1200	+	could be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; 21
	1201	+	[and] 22
1287	1202
1288		-	[21–208.]
	1203	+	[(5)] (V) provide funding for the [Program] MSY PATHWAY UNDER 23
	1204	+	THIS SECTION to match gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the 24
	1205	+	MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND 25
1289	1206
1290		-	~~[(a)]~~ (F) ~~(1) The Governor shall include~~ in the ~~annual budget bill an~~
1291		-	~~appropriation to the MSY PATHWAY Fund~~ of:
	1207	+	(VI) ASSIST IN THE CREATI ON OF ADDITIONAL COR PS 26
	1208	+	PROGRAMS UNDER § 21–207 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 27
1292	1209
1293		-	[(1)] (I) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
	1210	+	[(c)] (3) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall administer the MSY PATHWAY 28
	1211	+	Fund. 29
1294	1212
1295		-	[(2)] (II) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
	1213	+	[(d)] (4) The EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (10) OF THIS 30
	1214	+	SUBSECTION, THE MSY PATHWAY Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not 31
	1215	+	subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 32 SENATE BILL 551 27
1296	1216
1297		-	[(3)] (III) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
1298	1217
1299		-	– 29 –
1300	1218
1301		-	[(4)] (IV) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.
	1219	+	[(e) (1)] (5) (I) The State Treasurer shall hold the MSY PATHWAY Fund 1
	1220	+	separately and shall invest the money in the MSY PATHWAY Fund in the same manner 2
	1221	+	as other State money may be invested. 3
1302	1222
1303		-	[(b)] (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that[:
	1223	+	[(2)] (II) Any investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund shall be 4
	1224	+	credited to the Fund. 5
1304	1225
1305		-	(1)] appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section]
1306		-	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION are in addition to any federal funding received for
1307		-	State service or volunteer programming[; and
	1226	+	[(f)] (6) The Comptroller shall SEPARATELY account FOR EACH SOURCE for 6
	1227	+	the MSY PATHWAY Fund. 7
1308	1228
1309		-	(2) Any federal funding received by the State for service or volunteer
1310		-	programming shall be deposited into the Fund for use by the Program].
	1229	+	[(g)] (7) The [Board] DEPARTMENT : 8
1311	1230
1312		-	[(c)] (3) Appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section]
1313		-	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION and other funding received by the [Board]
1314		-	DEPARTMENT FOR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION shall be used to:
	1231	+	[(1)] (I) may accept any gift or grant from any person for the MSY 9
	1232	+	PATHWAY Fund; 10
1315	1233
1316		-	[(1)] (I) ~~provide stipends to corps participants WITH A SERVICE~~
1317		-	~~PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER~~ THIS ~~SE CTION~~;
	1234	+	[(2)] (II) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the reasons stated 11
	1235	+	under [subsection (b) of this section] PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; and 12
1318	1236
1319		-	[(2)] (II) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to
1320		-	corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher
1321		-	education in the State toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s
1322		-	degrees];
	1237	+	[(3)] (III) shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the MSY 13
	1238	+	PATHWAY Fund with the State Treasurer. 14
1323	1239
1324		-	[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMENT ,
1325		-	including expenses incurred in marketing and recruitment; and
	1240	+	[(h)] (8) The MSY PATHWAY Fund consists of: 15
1326	1241
1327		-	[(4)] (IV) ~~cover programmatic expenses to expand service opportunities~~
1328		-	~~throughout the State,~~ ~~including[:~~
	1242	+	[(1)] (I) money appropriated under [§ 9–2818 of this subtitle] 16
	1243	+	SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION ; 17
1329	1244
1330		-	(i) In partnership with regional operating partners, creating and
1331		-	maintaining an online platform through which individuals and corps participants can
1332		-	search and apply for service opportunities throughout the State;
	1245	+	[(2)] (II) gifts or grants received by the [Board] DEPARTMENT for the 18
	1246	+	MSY PATHWAY Fund; 19
1333	1247
1334		-	(ii) Expanding] EXPANDING the Chesapeake Conservation Corps
1335		-	Program, as provided under §§ 8–1913 through 8–1924 of the Natural Resources Article[;
	1248	+	[(3)] (III) investment earnings of the MSY PATHWAY Fund; and 20
1336	1249
1337		-	(~~iii~~) ~~creating a Maryland Civilian Climate Corps to conserve and~~
1338		-	~~restore State and local parks and engage in other climate or environmental projects;~~
	1250	+	[(4)] (IV) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit 21
	1251	+	of the MSY PATHWAY Fund. 22
1339	1252
1340		-	(iv) creating a Maryland Historic Trades Corps to place young adults
1341		-	and young veterans in regionally based work crews tasked with rehabilitation of State
1342		-	historic resources;
1343		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1253	+	[(i)] (9) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be used only [for: 23
1344	1254
1345		-	– 30 –
1346		-	(v) expanding the Maryland Conservation Corps to engage in
1347		-	projects that manage natural resources and conserve parks; and
	1255	+	(1) providing stipends to corps participants; 24
1348	1256
1349		-	(vi) Providing staff for the Program].
	1257	+	(2) providing scholarships to corps participants who have completed the 25
	1258	+	Program to be used at institutions of higher education in the State toward vocational 26
	1259	+	certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees; 27
1350	1260
1351		-	[(d) ~~Marketing and recruitment conducted~~ by the ~~Program under subsection (c)(3)~~
1352		-	of ~~this section shall prioritize:~~
	1261	+	(3) covering expenses incurred by the Board, including expenses incurred 28
	1262	+	to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce development tool in the State; 29 28 SENATE BILL 551
1353	1263
1354		-	(1) Historically black colleges and universities, as defined in § 3–207 of the
1355		-	State Finance and Procurement Article;
1356	1264
1357		-	(2) Community colleges;
1358	1265
1359		-	(3) ~~High schools with low rates~~ of ~~matriculation to 2–~~ ~~and 4–year~~
1360		-	~~institutions~~ of ~~higher education~~;
	1266	+	(4) covering expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program could 1
	1267	+	be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; and 2
1361	1268
1362		-	(4) Trade schools; and
	1269	+	(5) Providing funding for the Program to match gifts or grants received by 3
	1270	+	the Board for the Fund] FOR THE PURPOSES DES CRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS 4
	1271	+	SUBSECTION . 5
1363	1272
1364		-	(5) Youth who are disconnected from school or work.]
	1273	+	[(j)] (10) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 6
	1274	+	PARAGRAPH , ANY UNSPENT STATE APPROPRIATION O F THE MSY PATHWAY FUND 7
	1275	+	SHALL REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AT THE END OF T HE FISCAL 8
	1276	+	YEAR. 9
1365	1277
1366		-	[21–209.] 21–207.
	1278	+	(II) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, Any ANY unspent 10
	1279	+	portion of the MSY PATHWAY Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund 11
	1280	+	of the State but shall remain in the MSY PATHWAY Fund to be used for the purposes 12
	1281	+	specified in this subtitle. 13
1367	1282
1368		-	(A) (1) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall explore the possibility of:
	1283	+	[(k) (1)] (11) (I) Beginning with fiscal year [2018] 2024, at the end of [the] 14
	1284	+	EACH fiscal year, the [Board] DEPARTMENT shall prepare an annual report of the MSY 15
	1285	+	PATHWAY Fund that includes: 16
1369	1286
1370		-	[(1)] (I) accessing federal or other grant funding for the Program; and
	1287	+	1. an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to 17
	1288	+	and from the MSY PATHWAY Fund; AND 18
1371	1289
1372		-	[(2~~)] (II) awarding corps participants with~~:
	1290	+	2. THE FOLLOWING INFORM ATION: 19
1373	1291
1374		-	1. academic credit for their service; OR
	1292	+	A. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CORP S PARTICIPANTS 20
	1293	+	DISAGGREGATED BY DEM OGRAPHIC CATEGORIES ; 21
1375	1294
1376		-	2. ~~CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEA RNING EXPERIENCE TOW ARD~~
1377		-	~~TRADE OR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATION .~~
	1295	+	B. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COS T OF THE MSY PATHWAY 22
	1296	+	DISAGGREGATED BY THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS ; 23
1378	1297
1379		-	(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS ULT WITH THE MARYLAND
1380		-	HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, INSTITUTIONS OF POST SECONDARY
1381		-	EDUCATION, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY
1382		-	THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES RELEVANT IN DETERMIN ING THE FEASIBILITY OF
1383		-	IMPLEMENTING THE PRO VISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION .
	1298	+	C. CORPS PARTICIPANT TR ANSITION AFTER PROGRAM 24
	1299	+	COMPLETION INTO HIGH ER EDUCATION , POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION , FULL–TIME 25
	1300	+	EMPLOYMENT , REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS, AND ANY OTHER POST –PROGRAM 26
	1301	+	OPPORTUNITY ; 27
1384	1302
1385		-	~~(B)~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT MAY USE MO NEY FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND~~
1386		-	~~UNDER § 21–205~~ OF ~~THIS SUBTITLE AND~~ THE ~~MSY PATHWAY FUND UNDER § 21–206~~
1387		-	~~OF THIS SUBTITLE TO :~~
1388		-	~~WES MOORE,~~ ~~Governor~~ ~~Ch. 99~~
	1303	+	D. THE NUMBER OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYE D BY 28
	1304	+	STATE OR LOCAL GOVERN MENT AGENCIES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM; 29
	1305	+	AND 30
	1306	+	SENATE BILL 551 29
1389	1307
1390		-	– 31 –
1391		-	(1) CREATE A MARYLAND CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS TO CONSERVE
1392		-	AND RESTORE STATE AND LOCAL PARKS AND ENGAGE IN OTHER CLIMATE OR
1393		-	ENVIRONMENTAL PROJEC TS;
1394	1308
1395		-	~~(2) CREATE A MARYLAND HISTORIC TRADES~~ CORPS ~~TO PLACE~~
1396		-	~~YOUNG ADULTS~~ AND ~~YOU~~ NG ~~VETERANS IN REGIO NALLY BASED WORK CRE WS~~
1397		-	~~TASKED WITH REHABILI TATION OF STATE HISTORIC RESOUR CES; AND~~
	1309	+	E. TO THE EXTEN T PRACTICABLE , WHAT FORMER CORPS 1
	1310	+	PARTICIPANTS ARE DOI NG 1 YEAR, 2 YEARS, AND 5 YEARS AFTER COMPLETI NG THE 2
	1311	+	PROGRAM. 3
1398	1312
1399		-	(3) ~~EXPAND~~ THE ~~MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS~~ TO ~~ENGAGE IN~~
1400		-	~~PROJECTS THAT MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES AN D CONSERVE PARKS~~ .
	1313	+	[(2)] (II) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall submit a copy of the report to 4
	1314	+	the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article. 5
1401	1315
1402		-	21–208.
	1316	+	[(l)] (12) The MSY PATHWAY Fund may be subject to an audit by the 6
	1317	+	Legislative Auditor. 7
1403	1318
1404		-	(A) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONT RACT
1405		-	WITH A PUBLIC OR PRI VATE ENTITY TO CONDU CT AN INDEPENDENT EV ALUATION OF
1406		-	THE PROGRAM.
	1319	+	[21–208.] 8
1407	1320
1408		-	(B) THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SHALL EVA LUATE:
	1321	+	[(a)] (F) (1) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an 9
	1322	+	appropriation to the MSY PATHWAY Fund of: 10
1409	1323
1410		-	(1) THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES BEING SE RVED BY THE
1411		-	PROGRAM;
	1324	+	[(1)] (I) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 11
1412	1325
1413		-	(2) THE BENEFITS TO CORP S PARTICIPANTS WHO C OMPLETED THE
1414		-	PROGRAM, INCLUDING EFFICACY I N TRANSITIONING CORP S PARTICIPANTS TO
1415		-	POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, THE WORKF ORCE, OR REGISTERED
1416		-	APPRENTICESHIPS ;
	1326	+	[(2)] (II) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 12
1417	1327
1418		-	(3) THE EFFICACY OF THE PROGRAM’S PROFESSIONAL
1419		-	DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING IN SUP PORTING THE
1420		-	STATE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPM ENT NEEDS;
	1328	+	[(3)] (III) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 13
1421	1329
1422		-	(4) THE PROGRAM DESIGN , IMPLEMENTATION , AND OVERALL
1423		-	EFFICIENCY IN DELIVERING INTEND ED OUTCOMES ; AND
	1330	+	[(4)] (IV) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter. 14
1424	1331
1425		-	(5) ANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM METRICS DEVEL OPED BY THE
1426		-	DEPARTMENT .
	1332	+	[(b)] (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that[: 15
1427	1333
1428		-	(C) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A
1429		-	REPORT ON ITS FINDIN GS AND RECOMMENDATIO NS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN
1430		-	ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE
1431		-	RESULTS OF THE INDEP ENDENT EVALUATION CO NDUCTED IN ACCORDANC E WITH
1432		-	THIS SECTION.
1433		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1334	+	(1)] appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section] 16
	1335	+	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION are in addition to any federal funding received for 17
	1336	+	State service or volunteer programming[; and 18
1434	1337
1435		-	– 32 –
1436		-	(D) BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH
1437		-	AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS AS DETERMI NED IN
1438		-	THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.
	1338	+	(2) Any federal funding received by the State for service or volunteer 19
	1339	+	programming shall be deposited into the Fund for use by the Program]. 20
1439	1340
1440		-	[21–210.] 21–209.
	1341	+	[(c)] (3) Appropriations made under [subsection (a) of this section] 21
	1342	+	PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION and other funding received by the [Board] 22
	1343	+	DEPARTMENT FOR THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION shall be used to: 23
1441	1344
1442		-	~~On or before December 1 each year, the~~ [~~Board~~] ~~DEPARTMENT shall report~~ to ~~the~~
1443		-	~~Governor and,~~ in ~~accordance with § 2–1257 of~~ this ~~article, the General Assembly regarding:~~
	1345	+	[(1)] (I) provide stipends to corps participants WITH A SERVICE 24
	1346	+	PLACEMENT IN THE MSY PATHWAY UNDER THIS SE CTION; 25
1444	1347
1445		-	(1) the number and amount of stipends awarded under the Program;
	1348	+	[(2)] (II) provide [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS to 26
	1349	+	corps participants who have completed the Program [to be used at institutions of higher 27
	1350	+	education in the State toward vocational certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s 28
	1351	+	degrees]; 29
	1352	+	30 SENATE BILL 551
1446	1353
1447		-	(2) the BUSINESSES, nonprofit ORGANIZATIONS , or government agencies
1448		-	with which corps participants are placed;
1449	1354
1450		-	(3) the ~~institutions~~, ~~if any, that award academic credit for a corps~~
1451		-	~~participant’s service~~;
	1355	+	[(3)] (III) cover expenses incurred by the [Board] DEPARTMEN T, 1
	1356	+	including expenses incurred in marketing and recruitment; and 2
1452	1357
1453		-	(4) ~~the number and amount of [scholarships~~] ~~PROGRAM COMPLETION~~
1454		-	~~AWARDS awarded under~~ the ~~Program; and~~
	1358	+	[(4)] (IV) cover programmatic expenses to expand service opportunities 3
	1359	+	throughout the State, including[: 4
1455	1360
1456		-	(5) [at which] THE POSTSECONDARY ED UCATIONAL institutions AT
1457		-	WHICH corps participants use their [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLET ION AWARDS.
	1361	+	(i) In partnership with regional operating partners, creating and 5
	1362	+	maintaining an online platform through which individuals and corps participants can 6
	1363	+	search and apply for service opportunities throughout the State; 7
1458	1364
1459		-	SUBTITLE 11A. SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM.
	1365	+	(ii) Expanding] EXPANDING the Chesapeake Conservation Corps 8
	1366	+	Program, as provided under §§ 8–1913 through 8–1924 of the Natural Resources Article[; 9
1460	1367
1461		-	24–11A–01.
	1368	+	(iii) creating a Maryland Civilian Climate Corps to conserve and 10
	1369	+	restore State and local parks and engage in other climate or environmental projects; 11
1462	1370
1463		-	(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
1464		-	INDICATED.
	1371	+	(iv) creating a Maryland Historic Trades Corps to place young adults 12
	1372	+	and young veterans in regionally based work crews tasked with rehabilitation of State 13
	1373	+	historic resources; 14
1465	1374
1466		-	(B) ~~“DEPARTMENT ” MEANS~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC~~
1467		-	~~INNOVATION.~~
	1375	+	(v) expanding the Maryland Conservation Corps to engage in 15
	1376	+	projects that manage natural resources and conserve parks; and 16
1468	1377
1469		-	(C) ~~“FUND” MEANS~~ THE ~~SERVICE YEAR OPTION~~ PROGRAM ~~FUND~~.
	1378	+	(vi) Providing staff for the Program]. 17
1470	1379
1471		-	(D) ~~“PARTICIPATING EMPLOYE R”~~ ~~MEANS A PUBLIC OR PR IVATE ENTITY~~
1472		-	~~PARTICIPATING AS AN EMPLOYER UNDER THE PROGRAM.~~
	1380	+	[(d) Marketing and recruitment conducted by the Program under subsection (c)(3) 18
	1381	+	of this section shall prioritize: 19
1473	1382
1474		-	(E) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM.
	1383	+	(1) Historically black colleges and universities, as defined in § 3–207 of the 20
	1384	+	State Finance and Procurement Article; 21
1475	1385
1476		-	(F) “PROGRAM PARTICIPANT ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:
1477		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1386	+	(2) Community colleges; 22
1478	1387
1479		-	– 33 –
1480		-	(1) HAS RECEIVED A HIGH S CHOOL DIPLOMA , GED, OR COMPARABLE
1481		-	PROOF OF EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WI THIN 2 YEARS BEFORE APPLYIN G
1482		-	FOR A SERVICE PLACEM ENT UNDER THE PROGRAM; OR
	1388	+	(3) High schools with low rates of matriculation to 2– and 4–year 23
	1389	+	institutions of higher education; 24
1483	1390
1484		-	(2) QUALIFIES FOR A SERVI CE PLACEMENT UNDER ALTE RNATIVE
1485		-	CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY.
	1391	+	(4) Trade schools; and 25
1486	1392
1487		-	(G) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC
1488		-	INNOVATION.
	1393	+	(5) Youth who are disconnected from school or work.] 26
1489	1394
1490		-	(H) “SERVICE PLACEMENT ” MEANS THE JOB ASSIGN MENT DESIGNATED TO
1491		-	AN INDIVIDUAL PARTIC IPATING IN THE PROGRAM UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
	1395	+	[21–209.] 21–207. 27
1492	1396
1493		-	~~24–11A–02.~~
	1397	+	(A) (1) The [Board] DEPARTMENT shall explore the possibility of: 28
1494	1398
1495		-	(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE.
	1399	+	[(1)] (I) accessing federal or other grant funding for the Program; and 29
	1400	+	SENATE BILL 551 31
1496	1401
1497		-	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO:
1498	1402
1499		-	(1) PROVIDE SERVICE PLACE MENTS TO RECENT HIGH SCHOOL
1500		-	GRADUATES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIM ILAR LEVELS OF EDUCA TION AS AN
1501		-	ADDITIONAL OPTION TO PU RSUING CAREER AND TE CHNICAL TRAINING OR
1502		-	POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION;
	1403	+	[(2)] (II) awarding corps participants with: 1
1503	1404
1504		-	(2) EQUIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH PROFESSIONAL
1505		-	DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING , JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORT WH ILE WORKING
1506		-	IN HIGH–IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS;
	1405	+	1. academic credit for their service; OR 2
1507	1406
1508		-	(3~~) HELP ADDRESS THE STATE’S GREATEST CHALLENGE S BY~~
1509		-	~~CHANNELING THE NEXT GENERATION INTO PUBL IC IMPACT WORK ; AND~~
	1407	+	2. CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEA RNING EXPERIENCE TOWARD 3
	1408	+	TRADE OR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATION . 4
1510	1409
1511		-	(4) STRENGTHEN A PIPELINE OF TALENT INTO STATE AND LOCAL
1512		-	GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUTURE S TAFFING NEEDS .
	1410	+	(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS ULT WITH THE MARYLAND 5
	1411	+	HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, INSTITUTIONS OF POST SECONDARY 6
	1412	+	EDUCATION, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY 7
	1413	+	THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINE S RELEVANT IN DETERM INING THE FEASIBILIT Y OF 8
	1414	+	IMPLEMENTING THE PRO VISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 9
1513	1415
1514		-	(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL :
	1416	+	(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE MO NEY FROM THE YA PATHWAY FUND 10
	1417	+	UNDER § 21–205 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE MSY PATHWAY FUND UNDER § 21–206 11
	1418	+	OF THIS SUBTITLE TO: 12
1515	1419
1516		-	(1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND
	1420	+	(1) CREATE A MARYLAND CIVILIAN CLIMATE CORPS TO CONSERVE 13
	1421	+	AND RESTORE STATE AND LOCAL PARKS AND ENGAGE IN OTHER CLIMATE OR 14
	1422	+	ENVIRONMENTAL PROJEC TS; 15
1517	1423
1518		-	(2) PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE PROGRAM AS PROVIDED I N THE STATE
1519		-	BUDGET.
	1424	+	(2) CREATE A MARYLAND HISTORIC TRADES CORPS TO PLACE 16
	1425	+	YOUNG ADULTS AND YOU NG VETERANS IN REGIO NALLY BASED WORK CREWS 17
	1426	+	TASKED WITH REHABILI TATION OF STATE HISTORIC RESOUR CES; AND 18
1520	1427
1521		-	24–11A–03.
	1428	+	(3) EXPAND THE MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS TO ENGAGE IN 19
	1429	+	PROJECTS THAT MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES AN D CONSERVE PARKS . 20
1522	1430
1523		-	~~(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : Ch~~. ~~99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	1431	+	21–208. 21
1524	1432
1525		-	– 34 –
	1433	+	(A) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT 22
	1434	+	WITH A PUBLIC OR PRI VATE ENTITY TO CONDU CT AN INDEPENDENT EV ALUATION OF 23
	1435	+	THE PROGRAM. 24
1526	1436
1527		-	(1) ~~DESIGN~~ THE ~~PROGRAM;~~
	1437	+	(B) THE INDEPENDENT EVALU ATION SHALL EVALUATE : 25
1528	1438
1529		-	(2) ~~IDENTIFY AND WORK WIT H NONPROFIT ENTITIES WHO MAY~~
1530		-	~~RECEIVE GRANTS TO SE RVE AS REGIONA L~~ PROGRAM ~~LEADERS ACROS S THE STATE~~;
	1439	+	(1) THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES BEING SE RVED BY THE 26
	1440	+	PROGRAM; 27
1531	1441
1532		-	(3) CREATE A STATEWIDE NE TWORK FOR ALL PROGRAM
1533		-	PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE STATE;
	1442	+	(2) THE BENEFITS TO CORP S PARTICIPAN TS WHO COMPLETED THE 28
	1443	+	PROGRAM, INCLUDING EFFICACY I N TRANSITIONING CORP S PARTICIPANTS TO 29
	1444	+	POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION, THE WORKFORCE , OR REGISTERED 30
	1445	+	APPRENTICESHIPS ; 31
	1446	+	32 SENATE BILL 551
1534	1447
1535		-	(4) PROMOTE AND COMMUNICA TE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES TO
1536		-	HIGH SCHOOLS , RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIO NS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATI ONS, AND
1537		-	POTENTIAL PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ERS ACROSS THE STATE;
1538	1448
1539		-	(5) (I) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CENTRAL APPLICATIO N
1540		-	PROCESS; AND
	1449	+	(3) THE EFFICACY OF THE PROGRAM’S PROFESSIONAL 1
	1450	+	DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMM ING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING IN SUPPORT ING THE 2
	1451	+	STATE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPM ENT NEEDS; 3
1541	1452
1542		-	(II) ASSIST APPLICANTS WIT H THE APPLICATION PR OCESS;
	1453	+	(4) THE PROGRAM DESIGN , IMPLEMENTATION , AND OVERALL 4
	1454	+	EFFICIENCY IN DELIVE RING INTENDED OUTCOM ES; AND 5
1543	1455
1544		-	(6) ~~BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE AND UP –TO–DATE ONLINE~~
1545		-	~~PORTAL TO MANAGE OPE NINGS FOR SERVICE PLACEMENTS ;~~
	1456	+	(5) ANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM METRICS DEVEL OPED BY THE 6
	1457	+	DEPARTMENT . 7
1546	1458
1547		-	(7) IDENTIFY PARTICIPATIN G EMPLOYERS WHO CAN PROVIDE A WIDE
1548		-	ARRAY OF BENEFITS , INCLUDING MENTORING AND CAREER AND COLLE GE
1549		-	COACHING;
	1459	+	(C) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A 8
	1460	+	REPORT ON ITS FINDIN GS AND RECOMMENDATIO NS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 9
	1461	+	ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE 10
	1462	+	RESULTS OF THE INDEP ENDENT EVALUATION CO NDUCTED IN ACCORDANC E WITH 11
	1463	+	THIS SECTION. 12
1550	1464
1551		-	(8) TO THE ~~EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE,~~ ~~SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS~~
1552		-	~~THAT REFLECT THE GEN DER, RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY~~ OF ~~THE~~
1553		-	~~STATE; AND~~
	1465	+	(D) BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH 13
	1466	+	AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS AS DETERMI NED IN 14
	1467	+	THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION. 15
1554	1468
1555		-	(9) EVALUATE THE OVERALL OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM IN
1556		-	COLLABORATION WITH A N INDEPENDENT ENTITY .
	1469	+	[21–210.] 21–209. 16
1557	1470
1558		-	~~(B)~~ THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ~~SET~~ ~~TARGETS FOR PROGRAM~~
1559		-	~~PARTICIPATION~~ , ~~INCLUDING~~:
	1471	+	On or before December 1 each year, the [Board] DEPARTMENT shall report to the 17
	1472	+	Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly regarding: 18
1560	1473
1561		-	(1) 200 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF
1562		-	IMPLEMENTATION ; AND
	1474	+	(1) the number and amount of stipends awarded under the Program; 19
1563	1475
1564		-	(2) ~~2000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN~~ THE ~~FOURTH YEAR O F~~
1565		-	~~IMPLEMENTATION .~~
	1476	+	(2) the BUSINESSES, nonprofit ORGANIZATIONS , or government agencies 20
	1477	+	with which corps participants are placed; 21
1566	1478
1567		-	(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS T O
1568		-	ADDRESS PRIORITY ISS UES, INCLUDING:
1569		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1479	+	(3) the institutions, if any, that award academic credit for a corps 22
	1480	+	participant’s service; 23
1570	1481
1571		-	~~– 35 –~~
1572		-	~~(1) CLIMATE~~;
	1482	+	(4) the number and amount of [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION 24
	1483	+	AWARDS awarded under the Program; and 25
1573	1484
1574		-	(2) EDUCATION; AND
	1485	+	(5) [at which] THE POSTSECONDARY ED UCATIONAL institutions AT 26
	1486	+	WHICH corps participants use their [scholarships] PROGRAM COMPLETION AW ARDS. 27
1575	1487
1576		-	~~(3) HEALTH~~.
	1488	+	SUBTITLE 11A. SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM. 28
1577	1489
1578		-	24–11A–04.
	1490	+	24–11A–01. 29
1579	1491
1580		-	(A) ~~(1) WHILE WORKING~~ IN ~~A SE RVICE PLACEMENT , A PROGRAM~~
1581		-	~~PARTICIPANT SHALL :~~
	1492	+	(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 30
	1493	+	INDICATED. 31 SENATE BILL 551 33
1582	1494
1583		-	(I) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ; AND
1584	1495
1585		-	(II) PARTNER WITH AN ON –SITE MENTOR WHO PROV IDES:
1586	1496
1587		-	1. JOB TRAINING;
	1497	+	(B) “DEPARTMENT ” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 1
	1498	+	INNOVATION. 2
1588	1499
1589		-	2. CAREER AND POSTSECOND ARY EDUCATION
1590		-	COUNSELING ;
	1500	+	(C) “FUND” MEANS THE SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM FUND. 3
1591	1501
1592		-	3. FINANCIAL LITERACY SK ILLS; AND
	1502	+	(D) “PARTICIPATING EMPLOYE R” MEANS A PUBLIC OR PR IVATE ENTITY 4
	1503	+	PARTICIPATING A S AN EMPLOYER UNDER THE PROGRAM. 5
1593	1504
1594		-	4. ~~ANY OTHER SUPPORT NEE DED.~~
	1505	+	(E) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM. 6
1595	1506
1596		-	(2) A PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER SHALL PAY A PROGRAM
1597		-	PARTICIPANT $15 PER HOUR.
	1507	+	(F) “PROGRAM PARTICIPANT ” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO: 7
1598	1508
1599		-	(B) ~~SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION~~ S ~~(C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION~~ , ~~THE~~
1600		-	~~DEPARTMENT MAY DISB URSE A STIPEND~~ OF ~~UP TO $3,000 TO A PROGRAM~~
1601		-	~~PARTICIPANT WHO COMP LETES~~ A SERVICE ~~PLAC EMENT.~~
	1509	+	(1) HAS RECEIVED A HIGH S CHOOL DIPLOMA , GED, OR COMPARABLE 8
	1510	+	PROOF OF EQUIVALENT EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WI THIN 2 YEARS BEFORE APPLYING 9
	1511	+	FOR A SERVICE PLACEM ENT UNDER THE PROGRAM; OR 10
1602	1512
1603		-	(C) A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT S HALL:
	1513	+	(2) QUALIFIES FOR A SERVI CE PLACEMENT UNDER A LTERNATIVE 11
	1514	+	CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY. 12
1604	1515
1605		-	(1) ~~PERFORM~~ THE ~~DUTIES~~ OF ~~THE~~ SERVICE ~~PLACEMEN T TO THE~~
1606		-	~~SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER AND THE DEPARTMENT ;~~
	1516	+	(G) “SECRETARY” MEANS THE SECRETARY OF SERVICE AND CIVIC 13
	1517	+	INNOVATION. 14
1607	1518
1608		-	(2) ~~PARTICIPATE IN ALL TR AINING RELATED~~ TO ~~TH E SERVICE~~
1609		-	~~PLACEMENT AND FUTURE CAREERS OR EDUCATION AL PATHWAYS ; AND~~
	1519	+	(H) “SERVICE PLACEMENT ” MEANS THE JOB ASSIGN MENT DESIGNATED TO 15
	1520	+	AN INDIVIDUAL PARTIC IPATING IN THE PROGRAM UNDER THIS SU BTITLE. 16
1610	1521
1611		-	~~(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS TO :~~
	1522	+	24–11A–02. 17
1612	1523
1613		-	(I) ~~EXPAND~~ THE ~~PARTICIPAN T’S PROFESSIONAL NETWO RK;~~
	1524	+	(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE. 18
1614	1525
1615		-	(II) ~~MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH IN~~ THE PROGRAM~~; AND Ch.~~ ~~99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	1526	+	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO: 19
1616	1527
1617		-	– 36 –
	1528	+	(1) PROVIDE SERVICE PLACE MENTS TO RECENT HIGH SC HOOL 20
	1529	+	GRADUATES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIM ILAR LEVELS OF EDUCA TION AS AN 21
	1530	+	ADDITIONAL OPTION TO PURSUING CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING O R 22
	1531	+	POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION; 23
1618	1532
1619		-	(III) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE RESOURCES .
	1533	+	(2) EQUIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH PROFESSIONAL 24
	1534	+	DEVELOPMENT , MENTORING, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORT WH ILE WORKING 25
	1535	+	IN HIGH–IMPACT SERVICE PLACE MENTS; 26
1620	1536
1621		-	(D) AS NEEDED, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISBUR SE A PRORATED STIPEN D
1622		-	AMOUNT ON A CASE –BY–CASE BASIS.
	1537	+	(3) HELP ADDRESS THE STATE’S GREATEST CHALLENGE S BY 27
	1538	+	CHANNELING THE NEXT GENERATION INTO PUBL IC IMPACT WORK ; AND 28
	1539	+	34 SENATE BILL 551
1623	1540
1624		-	24–11A–05.
1625	1541
1626		-	(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM FUND.
	1542	+	(4) STRENGTHEN A PIPELINE OF TALENT INTO STATE AND LOCAL 1
	1543	+	GOVERNMENTS TO FILL PRESENT AND FUTURE S TAFFING NEEDS . 2
1627	1544
1628		-	(B) THE ~~PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO~~:
	1545	+	(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 3
1629	1546
1630		-	(1) ~~PROVIDE STIPENDS TO~~ PROGRAM ~~PARTICIPANTS~~ ; AND
	1547	+	(1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND 4
1631	1548
1632		-	(2) PAY THE COSTS TO ADMI NISTER THE PROGRAM.
	1549	+	(2) PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE PROGRAM AS PROVIDED I N THE STATE 5
	1550	+	BUDGET. 6
1633	1551
1634		-	~~(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND~~.
	1552	+	24–11A–03. 7
1635	1553
1636		-	(D) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT
1637		-	TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREME NT ARTICLE.
	1554	+	(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 8
1638	1555
1639		-	(E) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY
1640		-	AND SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE FUND IN THE SAME MANN ER AS OTHER
1641		-	STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
	1556	+	(1) DESIGN THE PROGRAM; 9
1642	1557
1643		-	(2) ~~ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D~~
1644		-	TO THE ~~FUND.~~
	1558	+	(2) IDENTIFY AND WORK WIT H NONPROFIT ENTITIES WHO MAY 10
	1559	+	RECEIVE GRANTS TO SE RVE AS REGIONAL PROGRAM LEADERS ACROS S THE STATE; 11
1645	1560
1646		-	(F) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOU NT FOR THE FUND.
	1561	+	(3) CREATE A STATEWIDE NE TWORK FOR ALL PROGRAM 12
	1562	+	PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE STATE; 13
1647	1563
1648		-	(G) THE DEPARTMENT :
	1564	+	(4) PROMOTE AND COMMUNICA TE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES TO 14
	1565	+	HIGH SCHOOLS , RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIO NS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATI ONS, AND 15
	1566	+	POTENTIAL PARTICIPAT ING EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE STATE; 16
1649	1567
1650		-	(1) ~~MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT O R GRANT FROM ANY PER SON FOR THE~~
1651		-	~~FUND~~;
	1568	+	(5) (I) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A CENTRAL APPLICATIO N 17
	1569	+	PROCESS; AND 18
1652	1570
1653		-	(2) SHALL USE ANY GIFT OR GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE
1654		-	PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION; AND
	1571	+	(II) ASSIST APPLICANTS WIT H THE APPLICATION PR OCESS; 19
1655	1572
1656		-	(3) ~~SHALL DEPOSIT WITH THE STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR~~
1657		-	~~GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES~~ FOR ~~THE FUND.~~
	1573	+	(6) BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE AND UP –TO–DATE ONLINE 20
	1574	+	PORTAL TO MANAGE OPE NINGS FOR SERVICE PL ACEMENTS; 21
1658	1575
1659		-	(H) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
1660		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1576	+	(7) IDENTIFY PARTICIPATIN G EMPLOYERS WHO CAN PROVIDE A WIDE 22
	1577	+	ARRAY OF BENEFITS , INCLUDING MENTORING AND CAREER AND COLLE GE 23
	1578	+	COACHING; 24
1661	1579
1662		-	~~– 37 –~~
1663		-	~~(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED TO~~ THE ~~PROGRAM IN~~ THE ~~STATE~~
1664		-	~~BUDGET~~;
	1580	+	(8) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 25
	1581	+	THAT REFLECT THE GEN DER, RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY OF THE 26
	1582	+	STATE; AND 27
1665	1583
1666		-	(2) ~~GIFTS OR GRANTS RECEI VED BY~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT FOR~~ THE
1667		-	~~FUND;~~
	1584	+	(9) EVALUATE THE OVERALL OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM IN 28
	1585	+	COLLABORATION WITH A N INDEPENDENT ENTITY . 29 SENATE BILL 551 35
1668	1586
1669		-	(3) INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE FUND; AND
1670	1587
1671		-	(4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
1672		-	THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
1673	1588
1674		-	(I) ANY UNSPENT PORTION O F THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANS FERRED OR
1675		-	REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL REMAI N IN THE FUND
1676		-	TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFI ED IN THIS SUBTITLE .
	1589	+	(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SET TARGETS FOR PROGRAM 1
	1590	+	PARTICIPATION , INCLUDING: 2
1677	1591
1678		-	(J) THE ~~FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE~~ OF ~~LEGISLATIVE~~
1679		-	~~AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.~~
	1592	+	(1) 200 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF 3
	1593	+	IMPLEMENTATION ; AND 4
1680	1594
1681		-	24–11A–06.
	1595	+	(2) 2000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOURTH YEAR O F 5
	1596	+	IMPLEMENTATION . 6
1682	1597
1683		-	(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROC URE THE SERVICES OF A
1684		-	THIRD–PARTY ENTITY TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT STUDY AN D ASSESSMENT OF
1685		-	THE PROGRAM.
	1598	+	(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVE LOP PROGRAM F OCUS AREAS TO 7
	1599	+	ADDRESS PRIORITY ISS UES, INCLUDING: 8
1686	1600
1687		-	(2) ~~THE STUDY SHALL EMPLO Y:~~
	1601	+	(1) CLIMATE; 9
1688	1602
1689		-	(I) ~~RANDOM ASSIGNMENT , IF FEASIBLE~~ AND ~~ETHI CAL; OR~~
	1603	+	(2) EDUCATION; AND 10
1690	1604
1691		-	(II) OTHER RESEARCH METHOD S THAT ALLOW FOR THE
1692		-	STRONGEST POSSIBLE C AUSAL INFERENCES , IF RANDOM ASSIGNMENT IS NOT
1693		-	FEASIBLE AND ETHICAL IN THIS INSTANCE.
	1605	+	(3) HEALTH. 11
1694	1606
1695		-	(B) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE THIRD–PARTY ENTITY SHALL S UBMIT
1696		-	A REPORT ON ITS FIND INGS AND RECOMMENDAT IONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN
1697		-	ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL
1698		-	ASSEMBLY.
	1607	+	24–11A–04. 12
1699	1608
1700		-	(C) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH
1701		-	AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS SHOWN IN T HE REPORT
1702		-	REQUIRED UNDER SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.
	1609	+	(A) (1) WHILE WORKING IN A SE RVICE PLACEMENT , A PROGRAM 13
	1610	+	PARTICIPANT SHALL : 14
1703	1611
1704		-	24–11A–07.
1705		-	Ch. 99 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	1612	+	(I) WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK ; AND 15
1706	1613
1707		-	– 38 –
1708		-	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY O UT
1709		-	THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING REGULATION S ON:
	1614	+	(II) PARTNER WITH AN ON –SITE MENTOR WHO PROV IDES: 16
1710	1615
1711		-	(1~~) THE APPLICATION PROCE SS~~;
	1616	+	1. JOB TRAINING; 17
1712	1617
1713		-	(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREME NTS;
	1618	+	2. CAREER AND POSTSECOND ARY EDUCATION 18
	1619	+	COUNSELING ; 19
1714	1620
1715		-	(3~~) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS~~ ; AND
	1621	+	3. FINANCIAL LITERACY SK ILLS; AND 20
1716	1622
1717		-	(4~~) THE DISBURSEMENT OF S TIPENDS~~.
	1623	+	4. ANY OTHER SUPPORT NEE DED. 21
1718	1624
1719		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
	1625	+	(2) A PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER SHALL PAY A PROGRAM 22
	1626	+	PARTICIPANT $15 PER HOUR. 23
1720	1627
1721		-	6–226.
	1628	+	(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION S (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION , THE 24
	1629	+	DEPARTMENT MAY DISBUR SE A STIPEND OF UP T O $3,000 TO A PROGRAM 25
	1630	+	PARTICIPANT WHO COMP LETES A SERVICE PLAC EMENT. 26
	1631	+	36 SENATE BILL 551
1722	1632
1723		-	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
1724		-	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
1725		-	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
1726		-	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
1727		-	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
1728		-	Fund of the State.
1729	1633
1730		-	(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
1731		-	to the following funds:
	1634	+	(C) A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT S HALL: 1
1732	1635
1733		-	170. 169. the Cannabis Public Health Fund; [and]
	1636	+	(1) PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE SERVICE PLACEMEN T TO THE 2
	1637	+	SATISFACTION OF THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOY ER AND THE DEPARTMENT ; 3
1734	1638
1735		-	~~171. 170.~~ ~~the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund ;~~
1736		-	AND
	1639	+	(2) PARTICIPATE IN ALL TR AINING RELATED TO TH E SERVICE 4
	1640	+	PLACEMENT AND FUTURE CAREERS OR EDUCATION AL PATHWAYS ; AND 5
1737	1641
1738		-	172. 171. THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION
1739		-	PROGRAM PATHWAY FUND; AND
	1642	+	(3) PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM–WIDE EVENTS TO : 6
1740	1643
1741		-	173. 172. THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION
1742		-	PATHWAY FUND.
	1644	+	(I) EXPAND THE PARTICIPAN T’S PROFESSIONAL NETWO RK; 7
1743	1645
1744		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
1745		-	1, 2023.
	1646	+	(II) MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH IN THE PROGRAM; AND 8
1746	1647
1747		-	SECTION 5. 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
1748		-	members of the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board under § 21–203 of the State
1749		-	Government Article, as enacted by Section 4 of this Act, shall expire as follows:
1750		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 99
	1648	+	(III) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE RESOURCES . 9
1751	1649
1752		-	– 39 –
1753		-	(1) the terms of the one member appointed by the President of the Senate,
1754		-	the one member appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two members appointed by
1755		-	the Governor shall expire on June 30, 2025; and
	1650	+	(D) AS NEEDED, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DISBUR SE A PRORATED STIPEN D 10
	1651	+	AMOUNT ON A CASE –BY–CASE BASIS. 11
1756	1652
1757		-	(2) the terms of the chair of the Advisory Board, the two members jointly
1758		-	appointed by the President and the Speaker, and two members appointed by the Governor
1759		-	shall expire on June 30, 2026.
	1653	+	24–11A–05. 12
1760	1654
1761		-	SECTION 6. 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
1762		-	measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
1763		-	been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
1764		-	each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
1765		-	enacted.
	1655	+	(A) THERE IS A SERVICE YEAR OPTION PROGRAM FUND. 13
1766	1656
1767		-	Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2023.
	1657	+	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO: 14
	1658	+
	1659	+	(1) PROVIDE STIPENDS TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ; AND 15
	1660	+
	1661	+	(2) PAY THE COSTS TO ADMI NISTER THE PROGRAM. 16
	1662	+
	1663	+	(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 17
	1664	+
	1665	+	(D) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT 18
	1666	+	TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 19
	1667	+
	1668	+	(E) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY 20
	1669	+	AND SHALL INVEST THE MONEY IN THE FUND IN THE SAME MANN ER AS OTHER 21
	1670	+	STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED. 22
	1671	+
	1672	+	(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNIN GS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D 23
	1673	+	TO THE FUND. 24
	1674	+
	1675	+	(F) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 25
	1676	+
	1677	+	(G) THE DEPARTMENT : 26
	1678	+	SENATE BILL 551 37
	1679	+
	1680	+
	1681	+	(1) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT O R GRANT FROM ANY PER SON FOR THE 1
	1682	+	FUND; 2
	1683	+
	1684	+	(2) SHALL USE ANY GIFT OR GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE 3
	1685	+	PURPOSES LISTED UNDE R SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION; AND 4
	1686	+
	1687	+	(3) SHALL DEPOSIT WITH TH E STATE TREASURER ANY GIFT OR 5
	1688	+	GRANT THAT IT RECEIV ES FOR THE FUND. 6
	1689	+
	1690	+	(H) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 7
	1691	+
	1692	+	(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE PROGRAM IN THE STATE 8
	1693	+	BUDGET; 9
	1694	+
	1695	+	(2) GIFTS OR GRANTS RECEI VED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE 10
	1696	+	FUND; 11
	1697	+
	1698	+	(3) INVESTMENT EARNINGS O F THE FUND; AND 12
	1699	+
	1700	+	(4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 13
	1701	+	THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 14
	1702	+
	1703	+	(I) ANY UNSPENT PORTION O F THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR 15
	1704	+	REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BUT SHALL REMAI N IN THE FUND 16
	1705	+	TO BE USED FOR THE P URPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBTITLE. 17
	1706	+
	1707	+	(J) THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO AU DIT BY THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE 18
	1708	+	AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 19
	1709	+
	1710	+	24–11A–06. 20
	1711	+
	1712	+	(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROC URE THE SERVICES OF A 21
	1713	+	THIRD–PARTY ENTITY TO COND UCT AN INDEPENDENT S TUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF 22
	1714	+	THE PROGRAM. 23
	1715	+
	1716	+	(2) THE STUDY SHALL EMPLO Y: 24
	1717	+
	1718	+	(I) RANDOM ASSIGNMENT , IF FEASIBLE AND ETHI CAL; OR 25
	1719	+
	1720	+	(II) OTHER RESEARCH METHOD S THAT ALLOW FOR THE 26
	1721	+	STRONGEST POSSIBLE C AUSAL INFERENCES , IF RANDOM ASSIGNMENT IS NOT 27
	1722	+	FEASIBLE AND ETHICAL IN THIS INSTANCE. 28
	1723	+	38 SENATE BILL 551
	1724	+
	1725	+
	1726	+	(B) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2028, THE THIRD–PARTY ENTITY SHALL S UBMIT 1
	1727	+	A REPORT ON ITS FIND INGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND , IN 2
	1728	+	ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL 3
	1729	+	ASSEMBLY. 4
	1730	+
	1731	+	(C) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2028, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBL ISH 5
	1732	+	AN ONLINE DASHBOARD OF KEY PERFORMANCE I NDICATORS SHOWN IN T HE REPORT 6
	1733	+	REQUIRED UNDER SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 7
	1734	+
	1735	+	24–11A–07. 8
	1736	+
	1737	+	THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS NECESS ARY TO CARRY OUT 9
	1738	+	THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING REGULATION S ON: 10
	1739	+
	1740	+	(1) THE APPLICATION PROCE SS; 11
	1741	+
	1742	+	(2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREME NTS; 12
	1743	+
	1744	+	(3) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ; AND 13
	1745	+
	1746	+	(4) THE DISBURSEMENT OF S TIPENDS. 14
	1747	+
	1748	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 15
	1749	+
	1750	+	6–226. 16
	1751	+
	1752	+	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 17
	1753	+	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 18
	1754	+	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 19
	1755	+	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 20
	1756	+	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 21
	1757	+	Fund of the State. 22
	1758	+
	1759	+	(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 23
	1760	+	to the following funds: 24
	1761	+
	1762	+	170. 169. the Cannabis Public Health Fund; [and] 25
	1763	+
	1764	+	171. 170. the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund ; 26
	1765	+	AND 27
	1766	+
	1767	+	172. 171. THE YOUNG ADULT SERVICE YEAR OPTION 28
	1768	+	PROGRAM PATHWAY FUND; AND 29
	1769	+	SENATE BILL 551 39
	1770	+
	1771	+
	1772	+	173. 172. THE MARYLAND SERVICE YEAR OPTION 1
	1773	+	PATHWAY FUND. 2
	1774	+
	1775	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 3
	1776	+	1, 2023. 4
	1777	+
	1778	+	SECTION 5. 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 5
	1779	+	members of the Maryland Corps Program Advisory Board under § 21–203 of the State 6
	1780	+	Government Article, as enacted by Section 4 of this Act, shall expire as follows: 7
	1781	+
	1782	+	(1) the terms of the one member appointed by the President of the Senate, 8
	1783	+	the one member appointed by the Speaker of the House, and two members appointed by 9
	1784	+	the Governor shall expire on June 30, 2025; and 10
	1785	+
	1786	+	(2) the terms of the chair of the Advisory Board, the two members jointly 11
	1787	+	appointed by the President and the Speaker, and two members appointed by the Governor 12
	1788	+	shall expire on June 30, 2026. 13
	1789	+
	1790	+	SECTION 6. 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 14
	1791	+	measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 15
	1792	+	been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 16
	1793	+	each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 17
	1794	+	enacted. 18
	1795	+
	1796	+
	1797	+
	1798	+
	1799	+	Approved:
	1800	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1801	+	Governor.
	1802	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1803	+	President of the Senate.
	1804	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	1805	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.