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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 912
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4-Chapter 912
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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
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9-9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup
10+SENATE BILL 1034
11+E4 4lr2412
12+ CF HB 1162
13+By: Senators Carozza, Jackson, and McKay Augustine, Brooks, Gallion, Hester,
14+Lewis Young, McKay, M. Washington, and Simonaire
15+Introduced and read first time: February 2, 2024
16+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: March 14, 2024
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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.
21+CHAPTER ______
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15- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
16-That:
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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18- (a) There is a 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup.
25+9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup 2
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20- (b) The Workgroup consists of:
27+FOR the purpose of establishing the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention 3
28+Workgroup; and generally relating to the 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and 4
29+Retention Workgroup. 5
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22- (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
23-the Senate;
31+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
32+That: 7
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25- (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
26-the House;
34+ (a) There is a 9–1–1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup. 8
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28- (3) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee;
36+ (b) The Workgroup consists of: 9
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30- (4) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
38+ (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 10
39+the Senate; 11
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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;
41+ (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 12
42+the House; 13
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35- (6) one representative of an urban county, designated by the Maryland
36-Association of Counties;
44+ (3) the Secretary of State Police, or the Secretary’s designee; 14
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38- (7) one representative of a rural county, designated by the Maryland
39-Association of Counties; and
46+ (4) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee; 15
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41- (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
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43- (i) two individuals who are employed as 9–1–1 specialists in the
44-State;
50+ (5) the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency 1
51+Medical Services Systems, or the Executive Director’s designee; 2
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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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53+ (6) one representative of an urban county, designated by the Maryland 3
54+Association of Counties; 4
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51- (iii) a member of the Maryland chapter of the National Emergency
52-Number Association;
56+ (7) one representative of a rural county, designated by the Maryland 5
57+Association of Counties; and 6
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54- (iv) an expert on Maryland Next Generation 9–1–1 education and
55-training;
59+ (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 7
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57- (v) a member of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board;
61+ (i) two individuals who are employed as 9–1–1 specialists in the 8
62+State; 9
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59- (vi) a representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; and
64+ (ii) two individuals who are employed as Public Safety Answering 10
65+Point Directors in the State; 11
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61- (vii) a representative of the Maryland Municipal League.
67+ (iii) a member of the Maryland chapter of the National Emergency 12
68+Number Association; 13
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63- (c) The members of the Workgroup shall elect a chair from among the
64-Workgroup’s members.
70+ (iv) an expert on Maryland Next Generation 9–1–1 education and 14
71+training; 15
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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.
73+ (v) a member of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 16
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69- (e) A member of the Workgroup:
75+ (vi) a representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; and 17
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71- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but
77+ (vii) a representative of the Maryland Municipal League. 18
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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.
79+ (c) The members of the Workgroup shall elect a chair from among the 19
80+Workgroup’s members. 20
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76- (f) The Workgroup shall:
82+ (d) The Department of Legislative Services and the Maryland Department of 21
83+Emergency Management shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 22
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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;
85+ (e) A member of the Workgroup: 23
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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:
87+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 24
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86- (i) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who retire annually;
89+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 25
90+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 26
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88- (ii) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who are hired annually;
92+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 27
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90- (iii) current salary ranges for 9–1–1 specialists;
94+ (1) review the reports submitted by the Commission to Advance Next 28
95+Generation 9–1–1 Across Maryland, established by Chapters 301 and 302 of the Acts of the 29 SENATE BILL 1034 3
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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;
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95- (v) training hour requirements for 9–1–1 specialists;
96- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 912
98+General Assembly of 2018, as amended by Chapter 506 of the Acts of the General Assembly 1
99+of 2020; 2
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99- (vi) recruitment techniques;
101+ (1) (2) identify and examine recruitment and retention challenges that affect 3
102+9–1–1 specialists in the State, including: 4
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101- (vii) requirements for promotion and advancement within the
102-emergency response field;
104+ (i) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who retire annually; 5
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104- (viii) the impact of current State and local laws on 9–1–1 specialists;
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106+ (ii) the number of 9–1–1 specialists who are hired annually; 6
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107- (ix) to the extent that information is available:
108+ (iii) current salary ranges for 9–1–1 specialists; 7
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109- 1. the migration of 9–1–1 specialists between departments;
110+ (iv) current offerings of retirement benefits, health benefits, pension 8
111+programs, workers’ compensation, and other benefits available to 9–1–1 specialists; 9
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111- 2. the attrition rates of newly recruited 9–1–1 specialists;
113+ (v) training hour requirements for 9–1–1 specialists; 10
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113- 3. the average length of active service for 9–1–1 specialists;
115+ (vi) recruitment techniques; 11
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115- 4. the amount and types of workers’ compensation claims
116-made by 9–1–1 specialists; and
117+ (vii) requirements for promotion and advancement within the 12
118+emergency response field; 13
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118- 5. perceptions of the occupation among potential 9–1–1
119-specialist recruits; and
120+ (viii) the impact of current State and local laws on 9–1–1 specialists; 14
121+and 15
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121- (2) (3) make recommendations regarding:
123+ (ix) to the extent that information is available: 16
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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;
125+ 1. the migration of 9–1–1 specialists between departments; 17
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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
127+ 2. the attrition rates of newly recruited 9–1–1 specialists; 18
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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.
129+ 3. the average length of active service for 9–1–1 specialists; 19
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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.
131+ 4. the amount and types of workers’ compensation claims 20
132+made by 9–1–1 specialists; and 21
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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.
134+ 5. perceptions of the occupation among potential 9–1–1 22
135+specialist recruits; and 23
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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. 912 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
137+ (2) (3) make recommendations regarding: 24
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139+ (i) the effectiveness and viability of uniform incentives, offerings, or 25
140+practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in 9–1–1 26
141+specialist roles; 27
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148-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2024.
143+ (ii) the feasibility of, and any barriers to, incorporating 9–1–1 28
144+specialists into the Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System; and 29 4 SENATE BILL 1034
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148+ (iii) any other issues the Workgroup considers relevant to enhancing 1
149+and supporting career 9–1–1 specialists in the State. 2
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151+ (g) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall submit an interim 3
152+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 4
153+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 5
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155+ (2) On or before December 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall submit a final 6
156+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 7
157+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 8
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159+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 9
160+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the end of 10
161+December 31, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 11
162+be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 12
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166+Approved:
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168+ Governor.
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170+ President of the Senate.
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172+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.