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Maryland House Bill HB1358

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 965
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4-Chapter 965
5-(House Bill 1358)
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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+ *hb1358*
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9-Natural Resources – Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park – Focus Group,
10-Advisory Committee, and Report
10+HOUSE BILL 1358
11+M1 4lr2169
12+ CF SB 1183
13+By: Delegates Ruff, Attar, Addison, Amprey, Boyce, Clippinger, Conaway,
14+Edelson, Embry, R. Lewis, J. Long, Rosenberg, Smith, and Young
15+Introduced and read first time: February 9, 2024
16+Assigned to: Environment and Transportation and Appropriations
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+House action: Adopted
19+Read second time: March 8, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish Gwynns
13-Falls State Park as a partnership park between the Department and Baltimore City;
14-requiring that Gwynns Falls State Park consist of certain properties in Baltimore
15-City and include certain landscapes and facilities; requiring the Department of
16-Natural Resources and Baltimore City to take certain surveys, convene certain focus
17-group meetings on certain subjects, and establish a certain advisory committee, and
18-develop a list of priority needs and associated costs for park improvements; and
19-generally relating to the establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park.
21+CHAPTER ______
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21-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
22- Article – Natural Resources
23-Section 5–1012(a) and (b)
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2023 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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27-BY adding to
28- Article – Natural Resources
29-Section 5–1012(f–1)
30- Annotated Code of Maryland
31- (2023 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
25+Natural Resources – Establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park – Focus Group, 2
26+Advisory Committee, and Report 3
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33- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENE RAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
34-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish Gwynns 4
29+Falls State Park as a partnership park between the Department and Baltimore City; 5
30+requiring that Gwynns Falls State Park consist of certain properties in Baltimore 6
31+City and include certain landscapes and facilities; requiring the Department of 7
32+Natural Resources and Baltimore City to take certain surveys, convene certain focus 8
33+group meetings on certain subjects, and establish a certain advisory committee, and 9
34+develop a list of priority needs and associated costs for park improvements; and 10
35+generally relating to the establishment of Gwynns Falls State Park. 11
3536
36-Article – Natural Resources
37+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
38+ Article – Natural Resources 13
39+Section 5–1012(a) and (b) 14
40+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
41+ (2023 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
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38-5–1012.
43+BY adding to 17
44+ Article – Natural Resources 18
45+Section 5–1012(f–1) 19
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
47+ (2023 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 21
48+ 2 HOUSE BILL 1358
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40- (a) In this section, “partnership park” means a unit of the State park system
41-managed by the Department in partnership with a local government, a bicounty agency, or
42-a nonprofit organization.
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44- (b) The Department may enter into:
51+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
52+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2
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46- (1) A memorandum of understanding with a local government, bicounty
47-agency, or nonprofit organization to establish a partnership park in the State; or
48- Ch. 965 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
54+Article – Natural Resources 3
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51- (2) A partnership agreement with a local government, bicounty agency, or
52-nonprofit organization to manage a partnership park in the State.
56+5–1012. 4
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54- (F–1) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTA BLISH GWYNNS FALLS STATE
55-PARK AS A PARTNERSHIP PARK BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY
56-THAT SEEKS TO PROVID E VISITORS WITH ACCE SSIBLE OUTDOOR , NATURE–BASED
57-RECREATION AND LEARN ING OPPORTUNITIES .
58+ (a) In this section, “partnership park” means a unit of the State park system 5
59+managed by the Department in partnership with a local government, a bicounty agency, or 6
60+a nonprofit organization. 7
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59- (2) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL BE HELD BY THE STATE AS A
60-STATE PARK UNDER THE PROTECTION AND ADMIN ISTRATION OF THE
61-DEPARTMENT .
62+ (b) The Department may enter into: 8
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63- (3) (I) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL CONSIST OF
64-PROPERTIES THAT ARE :
64+ (1) A memorandum of understanding with a local government, bicounty 9
65+agency, or nonprofit organization to establish a partnership park in the State; or 10
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66- 1. OWNED BY THE STATE AND DESIGNATED BY THE
67-DEPARTMENT TO BE ADMI NISTERED AS PART OF THE STATE PARK; OR
67+ (2) A partnership agreement with a local government, bicounty agency, or 11
68+nonprofit organization to manage a partnership park in the State. 12
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69- 2. A. OWNED BY BALTIMORE CITY OR A NONPROFIT
70-ORGANIZATION ; AND
70+ (F–1) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTA BLISH GWYNNS FALLS STATE 13
71+PARK AS A PARTNERSHIP PARK BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY 14
72+THAT SEEKS TO PROVID E VISITORS WITH ACCE SSIBLE OUTDOOR , NATURE–BASED 15
73+RECREATION AND LEARN ING OPPORTUNITIES . 16
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72- B. DESIGNATED AS PART OF THE PARK BY A
73-PARTNERSHIP AGREEMEN T BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THE
74-DEPARTMENT .
75+ (2) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL BE HELD BY THE STATE AS A 17
76+STATE PARK UNDER THE PROTECTION AND ADMIN ISTRATION OF THE 18
77+DEPARTMENT . 19
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76- (II) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL, AT A MINIMUM ,
77-INCLUDE:
79+ (3) (I) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL CONSIST OF 20
80+PROPERTIES THAT ARE : 21
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79- 1. LEAKIN PARK;
82+ 1. OWNED BY THE STATE AND DESIGNATED BY THE 22
83+DEPARTMENT TO BE ADMI NISTERED AS P ART OF THE STATE PARK; OR 23
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81- 2. THE GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL;
85+ 2. A. OWNED BY BALTIMORE CITY OR A NONPROFIT 24
86+ORGANIZATION ; AND 25
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83- 3. WINANS MEADOW/CARDIN PAVILION; AND
88+ B. DESIGNATED AS PART OF THE PARK BY A 26
89+PARTNERSHIP AGREEMEN T BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THE 27
90+DEPARTMENT . 28
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85- 4. THE CRIMEA SECTION.
92+ (II) GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL, AT A MINIMUM , 29
93+INCLUDE: 30
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87- (4) THE MEMORANDUM OF UND ERSTANDING ESTABLISH ING THE
88-GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL DEFINE :
95+ 1. LEAKIN PARK; 31 HOUSE BILL 1358 3
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90- (I) THE ROLES AND RESPONS IBILITIES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL
91-RESPONSIBILITIES , OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY IN MAINTAINING
92-AND OPERATING THE STATE PARK; AND
93- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 965
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95-– 3 –
96- (II) A PARTNERSHIP ROLE FOR THE FRIENDS OF GWYNNS
97-FALLS/LEAKIN PARK IN SUPPORT OF TH E STATE PARK ’S MISSION AND
98-VOLUNTEERS .
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100- (5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTA BLISH A SUMMER CONSERVATION
101-JOBS CORPS PROGRAM FOR HIG H SCHOOL STUDENTS AT GWYNNS FALLS STATE
102-PARK.
99+ 2. THE GWYNNS FALLS TRAIL; 1
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104- (6) (F–1) (1) THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY SHALL:
101+ 3. WINANS MEADOW/CARDIN PAVILION; AND 2
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106- (I) 1. TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF BALTIMORE
107-CITY RESIDENTS REGARD ING THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD:
103+ 4. THE CRIMEA SECTION. 3
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109- A. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GWYNNS FALLS STATE
110-PARK; AND
105+ (4) THE MEMORANDUM OF UND ERSTANDING ESTABLISH ING THE 4
106+GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK SHALL DEFINE : 5
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112- B. OUTDOOR RECREATION IN GENERAL, INCLUDING
113-THEIR INTERESTS IN A ND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION A ND
114-BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION ; AND
108+ (I) THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES , INCLUDING FINANCIAL 6
109+RESPONSIBILITIES , OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY IN MAINTAINING 7
110+AND OPERATING THE STATE PARK; AND 8
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116- 2. (I) CONVENE FOCUS GROUP M EETINGS ON THE
117-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK PARK WITH COMMUNITY
118-MEMBERS AND STAKEHOL DERS THAT RESIDE OR OPERATE IN THE VICIN ITY OF THE
119-PROPOSED STATE PARK;
112+ (II) A PARTNERSHIP ROLE FOR THE FRIENDS OF GWYNNS 9
113+FALLS/LEAKIN PARK IN SUPPORT OF TH E STATE PARK ’S MISSION AND 10
114+VOLUNTEERS . 11
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121- (II) DEVELOP A LIST OF PRI ORITY NEEDS AND ASSO CIATED
122-COST ASSESSMENTS FOR PARK OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS , INCLUDING:
116+ (5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTA BLISH A SUMMER CONSERVATION 12
117+JOBS CORPS PROGRAM FOR HIG H SCHOOL STUDENTS AT GWYNNS FALLS STATE 13
118+PARK. 14
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124- 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ;
120+ (6) (F–1) (1) THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY SHALL: 15
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126- 2. CRITICAL MAINTENANCE ;
122+ (I) 1. TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF BALTIMORE 16
123+CITY RESIDENTS REGARD ING THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD: 17
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128- 3. ENHANCED NATURAL RESO URCE MANAGEMENT AND
129-RESTORATION , INCLUDING IMPLEMENTA TION OF A BIOHABITAT S STUDY;
125+ A. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GWYNNS FALLS STATE 18
126+PARK; AND 19
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131- 4. HISTORIC SITE RESTORA TION;
128+ B. OUTDOOR RECREATION IN GENERAL, INCLUDING 20
129+THEIR INTERESTS IN A ND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION A ND 21
130+BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION; AND 22
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133- 5. ENHANCED OUTDOOR RECR EATION AMENITIES ,
134-INCLUDING TRAIL IMPR OVEMENTS; AND
132+ 2. (I) CONVENE FOCUS GROUP M EETINGS ON THE 23
133+ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK PARK WITH COMMUNITY 24
134+MEMBERS AND STAKEHOL DERS THAT RESIDE OR OPERATE IN THE VICIN ITY OF THE 25
135+PROPOSED STATE PARK; 26
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136- 6. ADDING PARK STAFF AND PROCURING EQUIPMENT
137-AND SUPPLIES; AND
137+ (II) DEVELOP A LIST OF PRI ORITY NEEDS AND ASSOCIATED 27
138+COST ASSESSMENTS FOR PARK OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS , INCLUDING: 28
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139- 7. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND P UBLIC SAFETY; AND Ch. 965 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
140+ 1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ; 29
141+ 4 HOUSE BILL 1358
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143- (III) ESTABLISH A STAKEHOLD ER ADVISORY COMMITTE E TO
144-ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY ON THE SCOPE AND MANAGEMENT
145-OF GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK THAT CONSISTS OF :
144+ 2. CRITICAL MAINTENANCE ; 1
146145
147- 1. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E FRIENDS OF GWYNNS
148-FALLS/LEAKIN PARK;
146+ 3. ENHANCED NATURAL RESO URCE MANAGEMENT AND 2
147+RESTORATION , INCLUDING IMPLEMENTA TION OF A BIOHABITAT S STUDY; 3
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150- 2. AT LEAST THREE REPRES ENTATIVES OF
151-NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZ ATIONS FROM NEIGHBOR HOODS THAT BORDER TH E
152-STATE PARK;
149+ 4. HISTORIC SITE RESTORA TION; 4
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154- 3. AT LEAST TWO REPRESEN TATIVES OF
155-ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANI ZATIONS IN BALTIMORE CITY;
151+ 5. ENHANCED OUTDOOR RECR EATION AMENITIES , 5
152+INCLUDING TRAIL IMPR OVEMENTS; AND 6
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157- 4. AT LEAST ONE REPRESEN TATIVE OF A HISTORIC
158-PRESERVATION ORGANIZ ATION IN BALTIMORE CITY; AND
154+ 6. ADDING PARK STAFF AND PROCURING EQUIPMENT 7
155+AND SUPPLIES; AND 8
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160- 5. ANY OTHER MEMBERS AS DETERMINED BY THE
161-DEPARTMENT .
157+ 7. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND P UBLIC SAFETY; AND 9
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163- 1. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER O F THE FRIENDS OF GWYNNS
164-FALLS/LEAKIN PARK;
159+ (III) ESTABLISH A STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO 10
160+ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY ON THE SCOPE AND MANAGEMENT 11
161+OF GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK THAT CONSISTS OF : 12
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166- 2. AT LEAST SIX MEMBERS REPRESENTING LOCAL P ARK
167-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIO NS, LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS , LOCAL
168-HISTORIC PRESERVATIO N ORGANIZATIONS , NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZ ATIONS
169-FROM NEIGHBORHOODS T HAT BORDER THE FUTUR E GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK
170-SITE; AND
163+ 1. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E FRIENDS OF GWYNNS 13
164+FALLS/LEAKIN PARK; 14
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172- 3. ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBER S AS DETERMINED BY T HE
173-DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY.
166+ 2. AT LEAST THREE REPRES ENTATIVES OF 15
167+NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZ ATIONS FROM NEIGHBOR HOODS THAT BORDER TH E 16
168+STATE PARK; 17
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175- (7) (2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024 DECEMBER 1, 2025, THE
176-DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN
177-ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON:
170+ 3. AT LEAST TWO REPRESEN TATIVES OF 18
171+ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANI ZATIONS IN BALTIMORE CITY; 19
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179- (I) PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE IN BALTIMORE CITY
180-THAT IS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK;
173+ 4. AT LEAST ONE REPRESEN TATIVE OF A HISTORIC 20
174+PRESERVATION ORGANIZ ATION IN BALTIMORE CITY; AND 21
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182- (II) PROPERTY OWNED BY BALTIMORE CITY OR A NONPROFIT
183-ORGANIZATION IN BALTIMORE CITY THAT IS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN GWYNNS WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 965
176+ 5. ANY OTHER MEMBERS AS DETERMINED BY THE 22
177+DEPARTMENT . 23
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186-FALLS STATE PARK AND FOR WHICH TH E LANDOWNERS ARE WIL LING TO ENTER
187-INTO A PARTNERSHIP A GREEMENT; AND
179+ 1. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER O F THE FRIENDS OF GWYNNS 24
180+FALLS/LEAKIN PARK; 25
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189- (III) THE FUNDING NEEDED TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOT E
190-GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK.
182+ 2. AT LEAST SIX MEMBERS REPRESENTING LOCAL P ARK 26
183+ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIO NS, LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS , LOCAL 27
184+HISTORIC PRESERVATIO N ORGANIZATIONS , NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZ ATIONS 28
185+FROM NEIGHBORHOODS T HAT BORDER THE FUTUR E GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK 29
186+SITE; AND 30
187+ HOUSE BILL 1358 5
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192- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
193-1, 2024.
194189
195-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
190+ 3. ANY ADDITIONAL MEMBER S AS DETERMINED BY T HE 1
191+DEPARTMENT AND BALTIMORE CITY. 2
192+
193+ (7) (2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024 DECEMBER 1, 2025, THE 3
194+DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN 4
195+ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON: 5
196+
197+ (I) PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE IN BALTIMORE CITY 6
198+THAT IS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK; 7
199+
200+ (II) PROPERTY OWNED BY BALTIMORE CITY OR A NONPROFIT 8
201+ORGANIZATION IN BALTIMORE CITY THAT IS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN GWYNNS 9
202+FALLS STATE PARK AND FOR WHICH TH E LANDOWNERS ARE WIL LING TO ENTER 10
203+INTO A PARTNERSHIP A GREEMENT; AND 11
204+
205+ (III) THE FUNDING NEEDED TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOT E 12
206+GWYNNS FALLS STATE PARK. 13
207+
208+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 14
209+1, 2024. 15
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212+
213+
214+Approved:
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216+ Governor.
217+________________________________________________________________________________
218+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
219+________________________________________________________________________________
220+ President of the Senate.