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Maryland House Bill HB418

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 28
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4-Chapter 28
5-(House Bill 418)
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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+ *hb0418*
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9-Grant Applications and Reporting – Maryland Efficient Grant Application
10-Council – Alterations
10+HOUSE BILL 418
11+P1 4lr2365
12+ CF SB 459
13+By: Delegate Stein Delegates Stein, Alston, Bagnall, Bhandari, Chisholm,
14+Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kerr, Kipke,
15+R. Lewis, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, Pena–Melnyk, Reilly, Rosenberg,
16+Szeliga, Taveras, White Holland, and Woods
17+Introduced and read first time: January 18, 2024
18+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+House action: Adopted
21+Read second time: February 20, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application
13-Council; requiring the Council to study and make recommendations to the
14-Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and Management regarding
15-the creation of a State Grants Ombudsperson; altering certain reporting
16-requirements; extending the termination date of the Council; and generally relating
17-to the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council and reporting requirements.
23+CHAPTER ______
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19-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
20- Article – State Finance and Procurement
21-Section 2–209 and 2–210
22- Annotated Code of Maryland
23- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
25+AN ACT concerning 1
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25-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
26-Chapter 484 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020
27-Section 2 and 4
27+Grant Applications and Reporting – Maryland Efficient Grant Application 2
28+Council – Alterations 3
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29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30-Chapter 485 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020
31-Section 2 and 4
30+FOR the purpose of altering the composition of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 4
31+Council; requiring the Council to study and make recommendations to the 5
32+Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and Management regarding 6
33+the creation of a State Grants Ombudsperson; altering certain reporting 7
34+requirements; extending the termination date of the Council; and generally relating 8
35+to the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council and reporting requirements. 9
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33- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
34-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
37+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10
38+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 11
39+Section 2–209 and 2–210 12
40+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
41+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
3542
36-Article – State Finance and Procurement
43+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15
44+Chapter 484 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020 16
45+Section 2 and 4 17
3746
38-2–209.
47+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
48+Chapter 485 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020 19 2 HOUSE BILL 418
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40- (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application
41-Council.
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43- (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council.
51+Section 2 and 4 1
4452
45- (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members:
53+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 2
54+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 3
4655
47- (i) the Director of the Governor’s Grants Office, or the Director’s
48-designee;
49- Ch. 28 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
56+Article – State Finance and Procurement 4
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51-– 2 –
52- (ii) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement
53-Officer’s designee;
58+2–209. 5
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55- (iii) (II) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee;
60+ (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 6
61+Council. 7
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57- (IV) (III) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S
58-DESIGNEE;
63+ (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. 8
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60- [(iv)] (V) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee;
65+ (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members: 9
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62- [(v)] (VI) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the
63-Secretary’s designee;
67+ (i) the Director of the Governor’s Grants Office, or the Director’s 10
68+designee; 11
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65- [(vi)] (VII) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
70+ (ii) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement 12
71+Officer’s designee; 13
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67- [(vii)] (VIII) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s
68-designee;
73+ (iii) (II) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee; 14
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70- [(viii)] (IX) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or
71-the Secretary’s designee;
75+ (IV) (III) THE COMPTROLLER , OR THE COMPTROLLER ’S 15
76+DESIGNEE; 16
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73- [(ix)] (X) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
78+ [(iv)] (V) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; 17
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75- [(x)] (XI) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s
76-designee;
80+ [(v)] (VI) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the 18
81+Secretary’s designee; 19
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78- [(xi)] (XII) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State
79-Superintendent’s designee;
83+ [(vi)] (VII) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 20
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81- [(xii)] (XIII) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or
82-the Director’s designee;
85+ [(vii)] (VIII) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s 21
86+designee; 22
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84- [(xiii)] (XIV) the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime
85-Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’s designee;
88+ [(viii)] (IX) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or 23
89+the Secretary’s designee; 24
8690
87- [(xiv)] (XV) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission,
88-or the chair’s designee;
91+ [(ix)] (X) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 25
8992
90- [(xv)] (XVI) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s
91-designee;
93+ [(x)] (XI) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s 26
94+designee; 27
95+ HOUSE BILL 418 3
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93- (XVII) THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, OR THE LEGISLATIVE
94-AUDITOR’S DESIGNEE;
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 28
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97-– 3 –
98- [(xvi)] (XVIII) a representative from the Maryland Association of
99-Counties;
98+ [(xi)] (XII) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State 1
99+Superintendent’s designee; 2
100100
101- [(xvii)] (XIX) a representative from the Maryland Municipal
102-League;
101+ [(xii)] (XIII) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or 3
102+the Director’s designee; 4
103103
104- [(xviii)] (XX) five representatives of private nonprofit
105-organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that
106-reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the
107-Governor;
104+ [(xiii)] (XIV) the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime 5
105+Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’s designee; 6
108106
109- [(xix)] (XXI) one representative of a private nonprofit organization,
110-appointed by the President of the Senate; and
107+ [(xiv)] (XV) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 7
108+or the chair’s designee; 8
111109
112- [(xx)] (XXII) one representative of a private nonprofit organization,
113-appointed by the Speaker of the House.
110+ [(xv)] (XVI) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s 9
111+designee; 10
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115- (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed
116-under paragraph [(1)(xviii)] (1)(XX) of this subsection.
113+ (XVII) THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, OR THE LEGISLATIVE 11
114+AUDITOR’S DESIGNEE; 12
117115
118- (ii) The term of a member is 4 years.
116+ [(xvi)] (XVIII) a representative from the Maryland Association of 13
117+Counties; 14
119118
120- (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms
121-provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020.
119+ [(xvii)] (XIX) a representative from the Maryland Municipal 15
120+League; 16
122121
123- (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a
124-successor is appointed and qualifies.
122+ [(xviii)] (XX) five representatives of private nonprofit 17
123+organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that 18
124+reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the 19
125+Governor; 20
125126
126- (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only
127-for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
127+ [(xix)] (XXI) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 21
128+appointed by the President of the Senate; and 22
128129
129- (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty,
130-incompetence or misconduct.
130+ [(xx)] (XXII) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 23
131+appointed by the Speaker of the House. 24
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132- (d) The Director of the Governor’s Grants Office or the Director’s designee
133-SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE shall
134-serve as Chair of the Council.
133+ (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed 25
134+under paragraph [(1)(xviii)] (1)(XX) of this subsection. 26
135135
136- (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies
137-represented on the Council.
136+ (ii) The term of a member is 4 years. 27
138137
139- (f) A member of the Council:
138+ (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms 28
139+provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020. 29
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141- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but
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141+ (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a 30
142+successor is appointed and qualifies. 31
143+ 4 HOUSE BILL 418
143144
144-– 4 –
145- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
146-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget.
147145
148- (g) The Council shall:
146+ (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only 1
147+for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 2
149148
150- (1) advise the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and
151-Management on the implementation of § 2–210 of this subtitle; and
149+ (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, 3
150+incompetence or misconduct. 4
152151
153- (2) monitor and report to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department
154-of Budget and Management on the State’s progress towards implementing § 2–210 of this
155-subtitle.
152+ (d) The Director of the Governor’s Grants Office or the Director’s designee 5
153+SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT , OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE shall 6
154+serve as Chair of the Council. 7
156155
157-2–210.
156+ (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies 8
157+represented on the Council. 9
158158
159- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
159+ (f) A member of the Council: 10
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161- (2) “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council
162-established under § 2–209 of this subtitle.
161+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 11
163162
164- (3) “Department” means the Department of Budget and Management.
163+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 12
164+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget. 13
165165
166- (4) (i) “Grant” means a legal instrument of financial assistance
167-between a State grant–making entity and a non–State entity that is:
166+ (g) The Council shall: 14
168167
169- 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of
170-which is to transfer anything of value from the grant–making entity to the grant recipient
171-to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for
172-the direct benefit or use of the grant–making entity; and
168+ (1) advise the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and 15
169+Management on the implementation of § 2–210 of this subtitle; and 16
173170
174- 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does
175-not provide for substantial involvement between the grant–making entity and the grant
176-recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award.
171+ (2) monitor and report to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department 17
172+of Budget and Management on the State’s progress towards implementing § 2–210 of this 18
173+subtitle. 19
177174
178- (ii) “Grant” does not include an instrument that provides only:
175+2–210. 20
179176
180- 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual;
177+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 21
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182- 2. a subsidy;
179+ (2) “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council 22
180+established under § 2–209 of this subtitle. 23
183181
184- 3. a loan;
182+ (3) “Department” means the Department of Budget and Management. 24
185183
186- 4. a loan guarantee;
184+ (4) (i) “Grant” means a legal instrument of financial assistance 25
185+between a State grant–making entity and a non–State entity that is: 26
187186
188- 5. insurance;
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187+ 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of 27
188+which is to transfer anything of value from the grant–making entity to the grant recipient 28
189+to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for 29
190+the direct benefit or use of the grant–making entity; and 30
191+ HOUSE BILL 418 5
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192- 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the
193-capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology
194-Development Corporation;
195193
196- 7. business development grants made by the Department of
197-Commerce; or
194+ 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does 1
195+not provide for substantial involvement between the grant–making entity and the grant 2
196+recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award. 3
198197
199- 8. any State funding that is required annually and is
200-calculated through a formula set in statute.
198+ (ii) “Grant” does not include an instrument that provides only: 4
201199
202- (5) “Grant application form” means a grant application template and
203-related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including:
200+ 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual; 5
204201
205- (i) required organizational materials; and
202+ 2. a subsidy; 6
206203
207- (ii) proposed budget categories and line items.
204+ 3. a loan; 7
208205
209- (6) “Uniform Guidance” means the Office of Management and Budget
210-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
211-Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
206+ 4. a loan guarantee; 8
212207
213- (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant
214-processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and
215-grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized
216-grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make
217-recommendations to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department regarding the entire
218-grants life cycle, including:
208+ 5. insurance; 9
219209
220- (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant–making
221-agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State:
210+ 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the 10
211+capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology 11
212+Development Corporation; 12
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223- 1. a uniform grant application form;
214+ 7. business development grants made by the Department of 13
215+Commerce; or 14
224216
225- 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for
226-grant recipients; and
217+ 8. any State funding that is required annually and is 15
218+calculated through a formula set in statute. 16
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228- 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for
229-grant recipients;
220+ (5) “Grant application form” means a grant application template and 17
221+related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including: 18
230222
231- (II) THE CREATION OF A STATE GRANTS OMBUDSPERSON TO
232-PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH :
223+ (i) required organizational materials; and 19
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234- 1. ACCESSING AND NAVIGA TING STATE GRANT
235-PROGRAMS;
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225+ (ii) proposed budget categories and line items. 20
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238-– 6 –
239- 2. RESOLVING DELAYS IN THE GRANT –MAKING
240-PROCESS; AND
227+ (6) “Uniform Guidance” means the Office of Management and Budget 21
228+Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 22
229+Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200. 23
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242- 3. COLLECTING AND DISSE MINATING INFORMATION ON
243-OPPORTUNITIES FOR GR ANTS FROM FEDERAL , STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ;
231+ (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant 24
232+processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and 25
233+grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized 26
234+grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make 27
235+recommendations to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department regarding the entire 28
236+grants life cycle, including: 29
244237
245- [(ii)] (III) regulations adopting each part of the uniform guidance,
246-with appropriate modifications for its application to grant–making entities in the State,
247-including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant
248-programs, grant–making entities, or grantees;
238+ (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant–making 30
239+agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State: 31
240+ 6 HOUSE BILL 418
249241
250- [(iii)] (IV) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various
251-tasks included in items (i) [and (ii)] THROUGH (III) of this paragraph;
252242
253- [(iv)] (V) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by
254-the various grant–making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of
255-this paragraph; and
243+ 1. a uniform grant application form; 1
256244
257- [(v)] (VI) recommended deadlines for grant–making entities to
258-administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of uniform
259-guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation.
245+ 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for 2
246+grant recipients; and 3
260247
261- (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection,
262-the Council shall:
248+ 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for 4
249+grant recipients; 5
263250
264- (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant–making
265-agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in
266-nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and
251+ (II) THE CREATION OF A STATE GRANTS OMBUDSPERSON TO 6
252+PROVIDE TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE WIT H: 7
267253
268- (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of
269-stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each
270-workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of
271-grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to
272-participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations.
254+ 1. ACCESSING AND NAVIGA TING STATE GRANT 8
255+PROGRAMS; 9
273256
274- (c) On or before July 1, [2024] 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full
275-recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the
276-General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
257+ 2. RESOLVING DELAYS IN THE GRANT –MAKING 10
258+PROCESS; AND 11
277259
278- (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant–making agency shall appoint
279-a Chief Accountability Officer who shall:
260+ 3. COLLECTING AND DISSE MINATING INFORMATION ON 12
261+OPPORTUNITIES FOR GR ANTS FROM FEDERAL , STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ; 13
280262
281- (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Governor’s Grants Office
282-DEPARTMENT ; and
283- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 28
263+ [(ii)] (III) regulations adopting each part of the uniform guidance, 14
264+with appropriate modifications for its application to grant–making entities in the State, 15
265+including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant 16
266+programs, grant–making entities, or grantees; 17
284267
285-– 7 –
286- (2) be responsible for the agency’s representation and participation in the
287-process established under this section.
268+ [(iii)] (IV) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various 18
269+tasks included in items (i) [and (ii)] THROUGH (III) of this paragraph; 19
288270
289- (e) The Governor’s Grants Office DEPARTMENT shall provide technical
290-assistance and interpretations of policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and
291-efficient implementation of this section.
271+ [(iv)] (V) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by 20
272+the various grant–making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of 21
273+this paragraph; and 22
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293-Chapter 484 of the Acts of 2020
275+ [(v)] (VI) recommended deadlines for grant–making entities to 23
276+administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of uniform 24
277+guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation. 25
294278
295- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in accordance with § 2 –1257
296-of the State Government Article, the Department of Budget and Management shall:
279+ (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection, 26
280+the Council shall: 27
297281
298- (1) on or before December 31, 2021, report to the General Assembly on the
299-implementation of this Act, including the timelines and deadlines recommended by the
300-Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(iii) of the
301-State Finance and Procurement Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
282+ (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant–making 28
283+agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in 29
284+nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and 30
302285
303- (2) on or before December 31 of the calendar years 2022 through [2026]
304-2028, report to the General Assembly on the progress of the implementation of this Act,
305-including any recommendations of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council.
286+ (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of 31
287+stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each 32
288+workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of 33 HOUSE BILL 418 7
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307- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
308-1, 2020. It shall remain effective for a period of [5] 8 9 years and, at the end of June 30,
309-[2025] 2028 2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall
310-be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
311290
312-Chapter 485 of the Acts of 2020
291+grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to 1
292+participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations. 2
313293
314- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in accordance with § 2 –1257
315-of the State Government Article, the Department of Budget and Management shall:
294+ (c) On or before July 1, [2024] 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full 3
295+recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the 4
296+General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 5
316297
317- (1) on or before December 31, 2021, report to the General Assembly on the
318-implementation of this Act, including the timelines and deadlines recommended by the
319-Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(iii) of the
320-State Finance and Procurement Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
298+ (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant–making agency shall appoint 6
299+a Chief Accountability Officer who shall: 7
321300
322- (2) on or before December 31 of the calendar years 2022 through [2026]
323-2028, report to the General Assembly on the progress of the implementation of this Act,
324-including any recommendations of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council.
301+ (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Governor’s Grants Office 8
302+DEPARTMENT ; and 9
325303
326- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
327-1, 2020. It shall remain effective for a period of [5] 8 9 years and, at the end of June 30,
328-[2025] 2028 2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall
329-be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
304+ (2) be responsible for the agency’s representation and participation in the 10
305+process established under this section. 11
330306
331- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: Ch. 28 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
307+ (e) The Governor’s Grants Office DEPARTMENT shall provide technical 12
308+assistance and interpretations of policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and 13
309+efficient implementation of this section. 14
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333-– 8 –
311+Chapter 484 of the Acts of 2020 15
334312
335- (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall:
313+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in accordance with § 2 –1257 16
314+of the State Government Article, the Department of Budget and Management shall: 17
336315
337- (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants
338-Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement
339-Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
316+ (1) on or before December 31, 2021, report to the General Assembly on the 18
317+implementation of this Act, including the timelines and deadlines recommended by the 19
318+Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(iii) of the 20
319+State Finance and Procurement Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 21
340320
341- (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the
342-designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and
343-deadlines, to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and Management.
321+ (2) on or before December 31 of the calendar years 2022 through [2026] 22
322+2028, report to the General Assembly on the progress of the implementation of this Act, 23
323+including any recommendations of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. 24
344324
345- (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management
346-shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General
347-Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application
348-Council under subsection (a) of this section.
325+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 25
326+1, 2020. It shall remain effective for a period of [5] 8 9 years and, at the end of June 30, 26
327+[2025] 2028 2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 27
328+be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 28
349329
350- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
351-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 4 5 years and, at the end of June 30, 2028
352-2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated
353-and of no further force and effect.
330+Chapter 485 of the Acts of 2020 29
354331
355-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
332+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in accordance with § 2 –1257 30
333+of the State Government Article, the Department of Budget and Management shall: 31
334+
335+ (1) on or before December 31, 2021, report to the General Assembly on the 32
336+implementation of this Act, including the timelines and deadlines recommended by the 33 8 HOUSE BILL 418
337+
338+
339+Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(iii) of the 1
340+State Finance and Procurement Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 2
341+
342+ (2) on or before December 31 of the calendar years 2022 through [2026] 3
343+2028, report to the General Assembly on the progress of the implementation of this Act, 4
344+including any recommendations of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. 5
345+
346+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 6
347+1, 2020. It shall remain effective for a period of [5] 8 9 years and, at the end of June 30, 7
348+[2025] 2028 2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 8
349+be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 9
350+
351+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 10
352+
353+ (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall: 11
354+
355+ (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants 12
356+Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement 13
357+Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 14
358+
359+ (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the 15
360+designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and 16
361+deadlines, to the Governor’s Grants Office and the Department of Budget and Management. 17
362+
363+ (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management 18
364+shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General 19
365+Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 20
366+Council under subsection (a) of this section. 21
367+
368+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 22
369+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 4 5 years and, at the end of June 30, 2028 23
370+2029, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated 24
371+and of no further force and effect. 25
372+
373+
374+
375+
376+Approved:
377+________________________________________________________________________________
378+ Governor.
379+________________________________________________________________________________
380+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
381+________________________________________________________________________________
382+ President of the Senate.