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Maryland House Bill HB51

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 924
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 924
5-(House Bill 51)
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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+ *hb0051*
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9-Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund – Modifications
10-Public Health – Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and Commission
11+HOUSE BILL 51
12+J1 (4lr1238)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Health and Government Operations/Finance —
15+Introduced by Delegate Rosenberg Delegates Rosenberg, Pena–Melnyk, Cullison,
16+Alston, Bagnall, Bhandari, Chisholm, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson,
17+S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kipke, R. Lewis, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, Reilly,
18+Szeliga, Taveras, White Holland, and Woods
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12-FOR the purpose of altering the use of the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to require that
13-the Fund be used only for pediatric cancer research instead of only for pediatric
14-cancer research, prevention, and treatment and to allow funds from the Fund to be
15-used for administrative expenses; establishing the Pediatric Cancer Research
16-Commission to oversee the award of competitive grants from the Fund; and generally
17-relating to the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and the Pediatric Cancer Research
18-Commission.
20+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
1921
20-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
21- Article – Health – General
22-Section 20–120
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2023 Replacement Volume)
22+_______________________________________________
23+Proofreader.
24+_______________________________________________
25+Proofreader.
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26-BY adding to
27- Article – Health – General
28- Section 20–121
29- Annotated Code of Maryland
30- (2023 Replacement Volume)
27+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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32- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
33-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
29+_______ day of _______________ at __________ ______________ o’clock, ________M.
3430
35-Article – Health – General
31+______________________________________________
32+Speaker.
3633
37-20–120.
34+CHAPTER ______
3835
39- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
36+AN ACT concerning 1
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41- (2) “Fund” means the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund established under
42-this section.
38+Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund – Modifications 2
39+Public Health – Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and Commission 3
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44- (3) “Pediatric cancer research” includes research to develop and advance
45-the understanding of pediatric cancer and the techniques and modalities effective in the
46-prevention, cure, screening, and treatment of pediatric cancer.
41+FOR the purpose of altering the use of the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to require that 4
42+the Fund be used only for pediatric cancer research instead of only for pediatric 5
43+cancer research, prevention, and treatment and to allow funds from the Fund to be 6
44+used for administrative expenses; establishing the Pediatric Cancer Research 7
45+Commission to oversee the award of competitive grants from the Fund; and generally 8
46+relating to the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and the Pediatric Cancer Research 9
47+Commission. 10
4748
48- (b) (1) There is a Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund.
49- Ch. 924 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
49+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11 2 HOUSE BILL 51
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51-– 2 –
52- (2) The Fund consists of:
5351
54- (i) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and
52+ Article – Health – General 1
53+Section 20–120 2
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55+ (2023 Replacement Volume) 4
5556
56- (ii) Any donations or other money from any other source accepted for
57-the benefit of the Fund.
57+BY adding to 5
58+ Article – Health – General 6
59+ Section 20–121 7
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 8
61+ (2023 Replacement Volume) 9
5862
59- (3) The Secretary shall administer the Fund.
63+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10
64+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11
6065
61- (4) The Fund shall be used only for pediatric cancer research AND
62-ADMINISTRATIVE EXPEN SES[, prevention, and treatment] as provided in subsection (c)
63-of this section.
66+Article – Health – General 12
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65- (5) The Fund shall be maintained for the purposes stated in this section
66-and unspent portions of the Fund shall remain in the Fund and may not revert to the
67-General Fund of the State.
68+20–120. 13
6869
69- (6) Money expended from the Fund for pediatric cancer research [,
70-prevention, and treatment] is supplemental and is not intended to take the place of funding
71-that would otherwise be appropriated to the Department for pediatric cancer research[,
72-prevention, and treatment].
70+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
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74- (7) All expenditures from the Fund shall be made only in accordance with
75-an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget or through
76-an approved budget amendment under §§ 7–209 and 7–210 of the State Finance and
77-Procurement Article.
72+ (2) “Fund” means the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund established under 15
73+this section. 16
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79- (8) (i) For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual
80-budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Fund.
75+ (3) “Pediatric cancer research” includes research to develop and advance 17
76+the understanding of pediatric cancer and the techniques and modalities effective in the 18
77+prevention, cure, screening, and treatment of pediatric cancer. 19
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82- (ii) If $5,000,000 is not included in the annual budget bill for fiscal
83-year 2023, then the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 an
84-appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Fund.
79+ (b) (1) There is a Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund. 20
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86- (c) (1) (I) Each year, the Secretary may distribute not more than 5% of:
81+ (2) The Fund consists of: 21
8782
88- 1. DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FROM the Fund to a promotional
89-account TO BE ALLOCATED TO A STATE–BASED CHILDHOOD CANC ER ORGANIZATION
90-to be used to promote further donations to the Fund AND TO EDUCATE THE STATE
91-SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNIT IES FOR CHILDHOOD CA NCER
92-RESEARCH THROUGH THE FUND; AND
83+ (i) Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and 22
9384
94- 2. USE FUNDS FROM THE FUND TO ADMINISTER TH E
95-FUND, INCLUDING FOR STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
96-COMMISSION ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 20–121 OF THIS SUBTITLE. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 924
85+ (ii) Any donations or other money from any other source accepted for 23
86+the benefit of the Fund. 24
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98-– 3 –
88+ (3) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. 25
9989
100- (II) THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUT ED AND USED UNDER
101-SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH MA Y NOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5% OF THE
102-FUND.
90+ (4) The Fund shall be used only for pediatric cancer research AND 26
91+ADMINISTRATIVE EXPEN SES[, prevention, and treatment] as provided in subsection (c) 27
92+of this section. 28
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104- (2) (i) After making the distribution allowed under paragraph (1) of
105-this subsection, the Secretary shall use the remainder of the Fund only to provide grants
106-to eligible physicians, hospitals, laboratories, educational institutions, and other
107-organizations and persons to conduct pediatric cancer research[, prevention, or treatment].
94+ (5) The Fund shall be maintained for the purposes stated in this section 29
95+and unspent portions of the Fund shall remain in the Fund and may not revert to the 30
96+General Fund of the State. 31
97+ HOUSE BILL 51 3
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109- (ii) Money received from the grant program under this section may
110-not be used to pay for institutional overhead expenses, organizational expenses, or charges
111-that are not directly related to pediatric cancer research[, prevention, or treatment] or
112-expenses arising from community–based support services.
11399
114- (d) (1) On or before August 31 each year, the Secretary shall submit a report
115-to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on
116-the administration of the Fund.
100+ (6) Money expended from the Fund for pediatric cancer research [, 1
101+prevention, and treatment] is supplemental and is not intended to take the place of funding 2
102+that would otherwise be appropriated to the Department for pediatric cancer research[, 3
103+prevention, and treatment]. 4
117104
118- (2) The report required under this subsection shall include:
105+ (7) All expenditures from the Fund shall be made only in accordance with 5
106+an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget or through 6
107+an approved budget amendment under §§ 7–209 and 7–210 of the State Finance and 7
108+Procurement Article. 8
119109
120- (i) A description of promotional efforts undertaken with money from
121-the Fund; and
110+ (8) (i) For fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual 9
111+budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Fund. 10
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123- (ii) A detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.
113+ (ii) If $5,000,000 is not included in the annual budget bill for fiscal 11
114+year 2023, then the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 an 12
115+appropriation of $5,000,000 to the Fund. 13
124116
125- (e) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement a pediatric cancer grant
126-program under this section.
117+ (c) (1) (I) Each year, the Secretary may distribute not more than 5% of: 14
127118
128-20–121.
119+ 1. DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FROM the Fund to a promotional 15
120+account TO BE ALLOCATED TO A STATE–BASED CHILDHOOD CANC ER ORGANIZATION 16
121+to be used to promote further donations to the Fund AND TO EDUCATE THE STATE 17
122+SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNIT IES FOR CHILDHOOD CA NCER 18
123+RESEARCH THROUGH THE FUND; AND 19
129124
130- (A) IN THIS SECTION , “COMMISSION” MEANS THE PEDIATRIC CANCER
131-RESEARCH COMMISSION.
125+ 2. USE FUNDS FROM THE FUND TO ADMINISTER TH E 20
126+FUND, INCLUDING FOR STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 21
127+COMMISSION ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 20–121 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 22
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133- (B) THERE IS A PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH COMMISSION.
129+ (II) THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUT ED AND USED UNDER 23
130+SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH MA Y NOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5% OF THE 24
131+FUND. 25
134132
135- (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO OVER SEE THE AWARD OF
136-COMPETITIVE GRANTS F ROM THE PEDIATRIC CANCER FUND, ESTABLISHED UNDER
137-§ 20–120 OF THIS SUBTITLE, TO PUBLIC AND PRIVAT E ENTITIES IN THE STATE.
133+ (2) (i) After making the distribution allowed under paragraph (1) of 26
134+this subsection, the Secretary shall use the remainder of the Fund only to provide grants 27
135+to eligible physicians, hospitals, laboratories, educational institutions, and other 28
136+organizations and persons to conduct pediatric cancer research[, prevention, or treatment]. 29
138137
139- (D) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS O F:
138+ (ii) Money received from the grant program under this section may 30
139+not be used to pay for institutional overhead expenses, organizational expenses, or charges 31
140+that are not directly related to pediatric cancer research[, prevention, or treatment] or 32
141+expenses arising from community–based support services. 33
142+ 4 HOUSE BILL 51
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141- (1) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
142-AND
143- Ch. 924 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
144144
145-– 4 –
146- (2) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:
145+ (d) (1) On or before August 31 each year, the Secretary shall submit a report 1
146+to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on 2
147+the administration of the Fund. 3
147148
148- (I) TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO A RE ADULT SURVIVORS O F
149-PEDIATRIC CANCER OR CAREGIVERS OF PEDIAT RIC CANCER PATIENTS , FROM A LIST
150-SUBMITTED BY WHO MAY BE IDENTIFIED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AMERICAN
151-CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION;
149+ (2) The report required under this subsection shall include: 4
152150
153- (II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AMERICAN CHILDHOOD
154-CANCER ORGANIZATION;
151+ (i) A description of promotional efforts undertaken with money from 5
152+the Fund; and 6
155153
156- (III) TWO FOUR SCIENTISTS WITH EXPE RTISE IN PEDIATRIC
157-CANCER RESEARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND;
154+ (ii) A detailed accounting of the use of the Fund. 7
158155
159- (IV) TWO SCIENTISTS WITH E XPERTISE IN PEDIATRI C CANCER
160-RESEARCH FROM JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY;
156+ (e) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement a pediatric cancer grant 8
157+program under this section. 9
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162- (V) (IV) TWO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
163-WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE; AND
159+20–121. 10
164160
165- (VI) (V) ONE PHYSICIAN THREE PHYSICIANS WITH EXPERTISE
166-IN TREATING PEDIATRI C CANCER PATIENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
167-MEDICAL SYSTEM;
161+ (A) IN THIS SECTION , “COMMISSION” MEANS THE PEDIATRIC CANCER 11
162+RESEARCH COMMISSION. 12
168163
169- (VII) ONE PHYSICIAN WITH EX PERTISE IN TREATING PEDIATRIC
170-CANCER PATIENTS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE;
164+ (B) THERE IS A PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH COMMISSION. 13
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172- (VIII) ONE PHYSICIAN WITH EX PERTISE IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
173-FROM LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH; AND
166+ (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO OVER SEE THE AWARD OF 14
167+COMPETITIVE GRANTS F ROM THE PEDIATRIC CANCER FUND, ESTABLISHED UNDER 15
168+§ 20–120 OF THIS SUBTITLE, TO PUBLIC AND PRIVAT E ENTITIES IN THE STATE. 16
174169
175- (IX) ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH E XPERTISE IN PEDIATRI C
176-ONCOLOGY FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE.
170+ (D) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS O F: 17
177171
178- (E) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.
172+ (1) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 18
173+AND 19
179174
180- (2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
181-ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE TERMS P ROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE
182-COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.
175+ (2) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 20
183176
184- (3) IF A VACANCY OCCURS D URING THE TERM OF AN APPOINTED
185-MEMBER, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T A SUCCESSOR WHO SH ALL SERVE UNTIL
186-THE TERM EXPIRES .
187- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 924
177+ (I) TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO A RE ADULT SURVIVORS O F 21
178+PEDIATRIC CANCER OR CAREGIVERS OF PEDIAT RIC CANCER PATIENTS , FROM A LIST 22
179+SUBMITTED BY WHO MAY BE IDENTI FIED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AMERICAN 23
180+CHILDHOOD CANCER ORGANIZATION; 24
188181
189-– 5 –
190- (4) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER MAY CONTINU E TO SERVE
191-ONLY UNTIL A SUCCESS OR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
182+ (II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AMERICAN CHILDHOOD 25
183+CANCER ORGANIZATION; 26
192184
193- (5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
194-ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND
195-QUALIFIES.
185+ (III) TWO FOUR SCIENTISTS WITH EXPE RTISE IN PEDIATRIC 27
186+CANCER RESEARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND; 28
196187
197- (6) A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSEC UTIVE FULL
198-TERMS.
188+ (IV) TWO SCIENTISTS WITH E XPERTISE IN PEDIATRI C CANCER 29
189+RESEARCH FROM JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; 30 HOUSE BILL 51 5
199190
200- (F) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL DISC LOSE TO THE STATE
201-ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH E MEMBER IS EMPLOYED BY OR HAS A FINANCIA L
202-INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT MAY APPLY TO CONDUCT STATE–FUNDED PEDIATRIC
203-CANCER RESEARCH .
204191
205- (G) (1) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR NEGLECT O F DUTY,
206-INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , MALFEASANCE , MISFEASANCE , NONFEASANCE , OR
207-ANY OTHER SUFFICIENT CAUSE.
208192
209- (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT REMO VE A MEMBER FOR POLI TICAL
210-PARTY PREFERENCE .
193+ (V) (IV) TWO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES 1
194+WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE; AND 2
211195
212- (H) (1) A MAJORITY OF THE FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHI P OF THE
213-COMMISSION IS A QUORU M.
196+ (VI) (V) ONE PHYSICIAN THREE PHYSICIANS WITH EXPERTISE 3
197+IN TREATING PEDIATRI C CANCER PATIENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 4
198+MEDICAL SYSTEM; 5
214199
215- (2) THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE B Y A MAJORITY OF
216-THE QUORUM PRESENT A ND VOTING.
200+ (VII) ONE PHYSICIAN WITH EX PERTISE IN TREATING PEDIATRIC 6
201+CANCER PATIENTS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE; 7
217202
218- (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEA R, AT THE TIMES
219-AND PLACES THAT IT D ETERMINES.
203+ (VIII) ONE PHYSICIAN WITH EX PERTISE IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY 8
204+FROM LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH; AND 9
220205
221- (J) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:
206+ (IX) ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH E XPERTISE IN PEDIATRI C 10
207+ONCOLOGY FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. 11
222208
223- (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPE NSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
224-COMMISSION; BUT
209+ (E) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 3 YEARS. 12
225210
226- (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
227-STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
211+ (2) THE TERMS OF THE AP POINTED MEMBERS OF T HE COMMISSION 13
212+ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE TERMS P ROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE 14
213+COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 15
228214
229- (K) THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY S HALL ELECT A CHAIR A ND VICE CHAIR
230-FROM AMONG ITS MEMBE RS.
215+ (3) IF A VACANCY OCCURS D URING THE TERM OF AN APPOINTED 16
216+MEMBER, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOIN T A SUCCESSOR WHO SH ALL SERVE UN TIL 17
217+THE TERM EXPIRES . 18
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232- (L) THE COMMISSION SHALL :
233- Ch. 924 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
219+ (4) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER MAY CONTINU E TO SERVE 19
220+ONLY UNTIL A SUCCESS OR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES. 20
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235-– 6 –
236- (1) DEVELOP CRITERIA , STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
237-REVIEW OF APPLICATIO NS FOR PEDIATRIC CAN CER RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE
238-PEDIATRIC CANCER FUND;
222+ (5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 21
223+ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPO INTED AND 22
224+QUALIFIES. 23
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240- (2) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES TO BE USED IN THE
241-REVIEW, EVALUATION, RANKING, AND RATING OF THE RE SEARCH GRANT
242-PROPOSALS;
226+ (6) A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSEC UTIVE FULL 24
227+TERMS. 25
243228
244- (3) REVIEW DEVELOP CRITERIA AND A PROCESS FOR REVIEW ING
245-GRANT APPLICATIONS T O ENSURE THAT EACH APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND
246-SATISFIES THE CRITER IA, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS DEV ELOPED BY THE
247-COMMISSION UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ;
229+ (F) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL DISC LOSE TO THE STATE 26
230+ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH E MEMBER IS EMPLOYED BY OR HAS A FINANCIA L 27
231+INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT MAY APPLY TO CONDUCT STATE–FUNDED PEDIATRIC 28
232+CANCER RESEARCH . 29
233+ 6 HOUSE BILL 51
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249- (4) DEVELOP DISCLOSURE AN D RECUSAL GUIDELINES TO BE
250-FOLLOWED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHEN CONSI DERING GRANT
251-APPLICATIONS;
252235
253- (5) ESTABLISH STANDARDS F OR THE OVERSIGHT OF AWARDS; AND
236+ (G) (1) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR NEGLECT O F DUTY, 1
237+INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , MALFEASANCE , MISFEASANCE , NONFEASANCE , OR 2
238+ANY OTHER SUFFICIENT CAUSE. 3
254239
255- (6) CONDUCT PROGRESS REVI EWS OF GRANT RECIPIE NTS.
240+ (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT REMO VE A MEMBER FOR POLITICAL 4
241+PARTY PREFERENCE . 5
256242
257- (M) THE COMMISSION MAY CONSUL T WITH EXPERTS IN PE RFORMING ITS
258-DUTIES.
243+ (H) (1) A MAJORITY OF THE FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHI P OF THE 6
244+COMMISSION IS A QUORU M. 7
259245
260- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That th e terms of the initial
261-members of the Pediatric Cancer Research Commission shall expire as follows:
246+ (2) THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE B Y A MAJORITY OF 8
247+THE QUORUM PRESENT A ND VOTING. 9
262248
263- (1) four members in 2025;
249+ (I) THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR , AT THE TIMES 10
250+AND PLACES THAT IT D ETERMINES. 11
264251
265- (2) four members in 2026; and
252+ (J) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION: 12
266253
267- (3) five four members in 2027.
254+ (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPE NSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 13
255+COMMISSION; BUT 14
268256
269- SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
270-October 1, 2024.
257+ (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE 15
258+STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 16
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272-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
260+ (K) THE COMMISSION ANNUALLY S HALL ELECT A CHAIR A ND VICE CHAIR 17
261+FROM AMONG ITS MEMBE RS. 18
262+
263+ (L) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 19
264+
265+ (1) DEVELOP CRITERIA , STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 20
266+REVIEW OF APPLICATIO NS FOR PEDIATRIC C ANCER RESEARCH GRANT S FROM THE 21
267+PEDIATRIC CANCER FUND; 22
268+
269+ (2) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES TO BE USED IN THE 23
270+REVIEW, EVALUATION, RANKING, AND RATING OF THE RE SEARCH GRANT 24
271+PROPOSALS; 25
272+
273+ (3) REVIEW DEVELOP CRITERIA AND A PROCESS FOR REVIEW ING 26
274+GRANT APPLICATIONS TO ENSU RE THAT EACH APPLICA TION IS COMPLETE AND 27
275+SATISFIES THE CRITER IA, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS DEV ELOPED BY THE 28
276+COMMISSION UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; 29
277+ HOUSE BILL 51 7
278+
279+
280+ (4) DEVELOP DISCLOSURE AN D RECUSAL GUIDELINES TO BE 1
281+FOLLOWED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHEN CONSI DERING GRANT 2
282+APPLICATIONS; 3
283+
284+ (5) ESTABLISH STANDARDS F OR THE OVERSIGHT OF AWARDS; AND 4
285+
286+ (6) CONDUCT PROGRESS REVI EWS OF GRANT RECIPIE NTS. 5
287+
288+ (M) THE COMMISSION MAY CONSUL T WITH EXPERTS IN PE RFORMING ITS 6
289+DUTIES. 7
290+
291+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 8
292+members of the Pediatric Cancer Research Commission shall expire as follows: 9
293+
294+ (1) four members in 2025; 10
295+
296+ (2) four members in 2026; and 11
297+
298+ (3) five four members in 2027. 12
299+
300+ SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 13
301+October 1, 2024. 14
302+
303+
304+
305+
306+Approved:
307+________________________________________________________________________________
308+ Governor.
309+________________________________________________________________________________
310+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
311+________________________________________________________________________________
312+ President of the Senate.