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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 911
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4-Chapter 911
5-(House Bill 1162)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb1162*
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9-9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup
11+HOUSE BILL 1162
12+E4 (4lr3265)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Health and Government Operations/Education, Energy, and the Environment —
15+Introduced by Delegate Rogers Delegates Rogers, Alston, Bagnall, Bhandari,
16+Chisholm, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kerr,
17+Kipke, R. Lewis, Martinez, M. Morgan, Pena–Melnyk, Reilly, Rosenberg,
18+Szeliga, Taveras, White Holland, and Woods
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention
12-Workgroup; and generally relating to the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and
13-Retention Workgroup.
20+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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15- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
16-That:
22+_______________________________________________
23+Proofreader.
24+_______________________________________________
25+Proofreader.
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18- (a) There is a 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup.
27+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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20- (b) The Workgroup consists of:
29+_______ day of _______________ at _____________ ___________ o’clock, ________M.
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22- (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
23-the Senate;
31+______________________________________________
32+Speaker.
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25- (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
26-the House;
34+CHAPTER ______
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28- (3) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;
36+AN ACT concerning 1
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30- (4) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
38+9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup 2
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32- (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency
33-Medical Services Systems, or the Executive Director’s designee;
40+FOR the purpose of establishing the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention 3
41+Workgroup; and generally relating to the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and 4
42+Retention Workgroup. 5
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35- (6) one representative of an urban county, designated by the Maryland
36-Association of Counties;
44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
45+That: 7
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38- (7) one representative of a rural county, designated by the Maryland
39-Association of Counties; and
47+ (a) There is a 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup. 8
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41- (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
49+ (b) The Workgroup consists of: 9 2 HOUSE BILL 1162
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43- (i) two individuals who are employed as 9–1–1 specialists in the
44-State;
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46- (ii) two individuals who are employed as Public Safety Answering
47-Point Directors in the State;
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51- (iii) a member of the Maryland chapter of the National Emergency
52-Number Association;
53+ (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 1
54+the Senate; 2
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54- (iv) an expert on Maryland Next Generation 9–1–1 education and
55-training;
56+ (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 3
57+the House; 4
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57- (v) a member of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board;
59+ (3) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee; 5
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59- (vi) a representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; and
61+ (4) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee; 6
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61- (vii) a representative of the Maryland Municipal League.
63+ (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency 7
64+Medical Services Systems, or the Executive Director’s designee; 8
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63- (c) The members of the Workgroup shall elect a chair from among the
64-Workgroup’s members.
66+ (6) one representative of an urban county, designated by the Maryland 9
67+Association of Counties; 10
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66- (d) The Department of Legislative Services and the Maryland Department of
67-Emergency Management shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
69+ (7) one representative of a rural county, designated by the Maryland 11
70+Association of Counties; and 12
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69- (e) A member of the Workgroup:
72+ (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 13
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71- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but
74+ (i) two individuals who are employed as 9–1–1 specialists in the 14
75+State; 15
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73- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
74-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
77+ (ii) two individuals who are employed as Public Safety Answering 16
78+Point Directors in the State; 17
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76- (f) The Workgroup shall:
80+ (iii) a member of the Maryland chapter of the National Emergency 18
81+Number Association; 19
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78- (1) review the reports submitted by the Commission to Advance Next
79-Generation 9–1–1 Across Maryland, established by Chapters 301 and 302 of the Acts of the
80-General Assembly of 2018, as amended by Chapter 506 of the Acts of the General Assembly
81-of 2020;
83+ (iv) an expert on Maryland Next Generation 9–1–1 education and 20
84+training; 21
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83- (1) (2) identify and examine recruitment and retention challenges that affect
84-9–1–1 specialists in the State, including:
86+ (v) a member of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 22
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86- (i) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who retire annually;
88+ (vi) a representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; and 23
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88- (ii) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who are hired annually;
90+ (vii) a representative of the Maryland Municipal League. 24
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90- (iii) current salary ranges for 9–1–1 specialists;
92+ (c) The members of the Workgroup shall elect a chair from among the 25
93+Workgroup’s members. 26
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92- (iv) current offerings of retirement benefits, health benefits, pension
93-programs, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION , and other benefits available to 9–1–1 specialists;
95+ (d) The Department of Legislative Services and the Maryland Department of 27
96+Emergency Management shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 28
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95- (v) training hour requirements for 9–1–1 specialists;
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98+ (e) A member of the Workgroup: 29 HOUSE BILL 1162 3
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99- (vi) recruitment techniques;
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101- (vii) requirements for promotion and advancement within the
102-emergency response field;
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104- (viii) the impact of current State and local laws on 9–1–1 specialists;
105-and
102+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 1
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107- (ix) to the extent that information is available:
104+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 2
105+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 3
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109- 1. the migration of 9–1–1 specialists between departments;
107+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 4
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111- 2. the attrition rates of newly recruited 9–1–1 specialists;
109+ (1) review the reports submitted by the Commission to Advance Next 5
110+Generation 9–1–1 Across Maryland, established by Chapters 301 and 302 of the Acts of the 6
111+General Assembly of 2018, as amended by Chapter 506 of the Acts of the General Assembly 7
112+of 2020; 8
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113- 3. the average length of active service for 9–1–1 specialists;
114+ (1) (2) identify and examine recruitment and retention challenges that affect 9
115+9–1–1 specialists in the State, including: 10
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115- 4. the amount and types of workers’ compensation claims
116-made by 9–1–1 specialists; and
117+ (i) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who retire annually; 11
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118- 5. perceptions of the occupation among potential 9–1–1
119-specialist recruits; and
119+ (ii) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who are hired annually; 12
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121- (2) (3) make recommendations regarding:
121+ (iii) current salary ranges for 9–1–1 specialists; 13
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123- (i) the effectiveness and viability of uniform incentives, offerings, or
124-practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in 9–1–1
125-specialist roles;
123+ (iv) current offerings of retirement benefits, health benefits, pension 14
124+programs, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION , and other benefits available to 9–1–1 specialists; 15
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127- (ii) the feasibility of, and any barriers to, incorporating 9–1–1
128-specialists into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; and
126+ (v) training hour requirements for 9–1–1 specialists; 16
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130- (iii) any other issues the Workgroup considers relevant to enhancing
131-and supporting career 9–1–1 specialists in the State.
128+ (vi) recruitment techniques; 17
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133- (g) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall submit an interim
134-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with §
135-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
130+ (vii) requirements for promotion and advancement within the 18
131+emergency response field; 19
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137- (2) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall submit a final
138-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with §
139-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
133+ (viii) the impact of current State and local laws on 9–1–1 specialists; 20
134+and 21
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141- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
142-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the end of
143-December 31, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall
144-be abrogated and of no further force and effect. Ch. 911 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
136+ (ix) to the extent that information is available: 22
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138+ 1. the migration of 9–1–1 specialists between departments; 23
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148-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
140+ 2. the attrition rates of newly recruited 9–1–1 specialists; 24
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142+ 3. the average length of active service for 9–1–1 specialists; 25
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144+ 4. the amount and types of workers’ compensation claims 26
145+made by 9–1–1 specialists; and 27
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149+ 5. perceptions of the occupation among potential 9–1–1 1
150+specialist recruits; and 2
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152+ (2) (3) make recommendations regarding: 3
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154+ (i) the effectiveness and viability of uniform incentives, offerings, or 4
155+practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in 9–1–1 5
156+specialist roles; 6
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158+ (ii) the feasibility of, and any barriers to, incorporating 9–1–1 7
159+specialists into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; and 8
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161+ (iii) any other issues the Workgroup considers relevant to enhancing 9
162+and supporting career 9–1–1 specialists in the State. 10
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164+ (g) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall submit an interim 11
165+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 12
166+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 13
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168+ (2) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall submit a final 14
169+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 15
170+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 16
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172+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 17
173+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the end of 18
174+December 31, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 19
175+be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 20
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180+Approved:
181+________________________________________________________________________________
182+ Governor.
183+________________________________________________________________________________
184+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
185+________________________________________________________________________________
186+ President of the Senate.