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Maryland Senate Bill SB1188

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
21
3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 3
5-(Senate Bill 1188)
62
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+ *sb1188*
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9-Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act
11+SENATE BILL 1188
12+K3, C8 EMERGENCY BILL (4lr3559)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Finance and Budget and Taxation/Economic Matters and Appropriations —
15+Introduced by Senators Ferguson and Salling
1016
11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program
12-and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund as a special, nonlapsing
13-fund; requiring that the interest earnings of the Fund remain in the Fund;
14-authorizing the Secretary of Labor to exempt an individual from the requirement to
15-be actively seeking work for unemployment insurance benefits eligibility under
16-certain circumstances; allowing a subtraction under the State income tax for certain
17-benefit payments received by certain individuals; increasing a certain revenue bond
18-cap for the Maryland Transportation Authority; requiring the Maryland Department
19-of Labor and the Department of Commerce to establish certain temporary relief
20-programs to provide assistance to individuals and certain entities impacted by a
21-certain closure reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore; authorizing the Governor
22-to transfer, by budget amendment, funds from the Revenue Stabilization Account to
23-fund the temporary relief programs; authorizing the Maryland Department of Labor
24-and the Department of Commerce to transfer available funding from existing
25-programs and special funds to support certain programs; authorizing, subject to
26-certain limitations, the disclosure of certain tax information to certain governmental
27-entities for the purpose of assisting the Comptroller in certain tax compliance activity;
28-requiring the Attorney General to pursue options, including filing actions, to recover
29-for the State economic damages arising out of closure of the Port of Baltimore and the
30-collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and generally relating to providing
31-temporary relief for individuals and certain entities affected by the closure of the
32-Port of Baltimore transportation and states of emergency.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
3318
34-BY adding to
35- Article – Education
36-Section 18–4001 through 18–4004 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 40. Fallen
37-Transportation Workers Scholarship Program”
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
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22+Proofreader.
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41-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
42- Article – Labor and Employment
43-Section 8–611(a) and 8–903(a)(1)
44- Annotated Code of Maryland
45- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approva l this
4625
47-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
48- Article – Labor and Employment
49- Section 8–611(k) Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
26+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
5027
51-– 2 –
52- Annotated Code of Maryland
53- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
5430
55-BY adding to
56- Article – Labor and Employment
57-Section 8–903(d)
58- Annotated Code of Maryland
59- (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
31+CHAPTER ______
6032
61-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
62- Article – State Finance and Procurement
63-Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
64- Annotated Code of Maryland
65- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
33+AN ACT concerning 1
6634
67-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
68- Article – State Finance and Procurement
69-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
70- Annotated Code of Maryland
71- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
35+Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act 2
7236
73-BY adding to
74- Article – State Finance and Procurement
75-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
76- Annotated Code of Maryland
77- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
37+FOR the purpose of establishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program 3
38+and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund as a special, nonlapsing 4
39+fund; requiring that the interest earnings of the Fund remain in the Fund; 5
40+authorizing the Secretary of Labor to exempt an individual from the requirement to 6
41+be actively seeking work for unemployment insurance benefits eligibility under 7
42+certain circumstances; allowing a subtraction under the State income tax for certain 8
43+benefit payments received by certain individuals; increasing a certain revenue bond 9
44+cap for the Maryland Transportation Authority; requiring the Maryland Department 10
45+of Labor and the Department of Commerce to establish certain temporary relief 11
46+programs to provide assistance to individuals and certain entities impacted by a 12
47+certain closure reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore; authorizing the Governor 13
48+to transfer, by budget amendment, funds from the Revenue Stabilization Account to 14
49+fund the temporary relief programs; authorizing the Maryland Department of Labor 15 2 SENATE BILL 1188
7850
79-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
80- Article – Tax – General
81-Section 10–207(a) and 10–208(a)
82- Annotated Code of Maryland
83- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
8451
85-BY adding to
86- Article – Tax – General
87-Section 10–207(pp), 10–208(cc), and 13–203(c)(16)
88- Annotated Code of Maryland
89- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
52+and the Department of Commerce to transfer available funding from existing 1
53+programs and special funds to support certain programs; authorizing, subject to 2
54+certain limitations, the disclosure of certain tax information to certain governmental 3
55+entities for the purpose of assisting the Comptroller in certain tax compliance activity; 4
56+requiring the Attorney General to pursue options, including filing actions, to recover 5
57+for the State economic damages arising out of closure of the Port of Baltimore and the 6
58+collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and generally relating to providing 7
59+temporary relief for individuals and certain entities affected by the closure of the 8
60+Port of Baltimore transportation and states of emergency. 9
9061
91-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
92- Article – Tax – General
93- Section 13–203(c)(14) and (15)
94- Annotated Code of Maryland
95- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
62+BY adding to 10
63+ Article – Education 11
64+Section 18–4001 through 18–4004 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 40. Fallen 12
65+Transportation Workers Scholarship Program” 13
66+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
67+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
9668
97-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
69+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 16
70+ Article – Labor and Employment 17
71+Section 8–611(a) and 8–903(a)(1) 18
72+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
73+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 20
9874
99-– 3 –
100- Article – Transportation
101-Section 3–101(a) and (l) and 4–101(a) and (h)
102- Annotated Code of Maryland
103- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
75+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
76+ Article – Labor and Employment 22
77+ Section 8–611(k) 23
78+ Annotated Code of Maryland 24
79+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 25
10480
105-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
106- Article – Transportation
107-Section 4–306
108- Annotated Code of Maryland
109- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
81+BY adding to 26
82+ Article – Labor and Employment 27
83+Section 8–903(d) 28
84+ Annotated Code of Maryland 29
85+ (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 30
11086
111-Preamble
87+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 31
88+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 32
89+Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 33
90+ Annotated Code of Maryland 34
91+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 35
11292
113- WHEREAS, At approximately 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, a major section of the
114-Francis Scott Key Bridge (Key Bridge) collapsed into the Patapsco River after the Dali, a
115-984–foot container ship, collided with one of the bridge’s primary support pillars; and
93+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 36
94+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 37
95+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 38
96+ Annotated Code of Maryland 39
97+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 40
98+ SENATE BILL 1188 3
11699
117- WHEREAS, The collapse of the Key Bridge is a catastrophic event that resulted in a
118-tragic loss of life and the closure reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore (Port); and
119100
120- WHEREAS, The closure reduced operations of the Port has severe economic
121-implications for the entire region and nation; and
101+BY adding to 1
102+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
103+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 3
104+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
105+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
122106
123- WHEREAS, The Port accounts for approximately $3.3 billion in annual personal
124-income for individuals, with approximately 15,300 jobs in Maryland directly generated by
125-Port activity and approximately 140,000 total jobs linked to Port activity; and
107+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6
108+ Article – Tax – General 7
109+Section 10–207(a) and 10–208(a) 8
110+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
111+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
126112
127- WHEREAS, In 2023, the Port set several records for itself and also ranked first
128-among ports in the nation for handling the highest volume in each of the following
129-categories: autos and light trucks (847,158 vehicles); roll–on, roll–off heavy farm and
130-construction machinery (1.3 million tons); and imported sugar and gypsum; and
113+BY adding to 11
114+ Article – Tax – General 12
115+Section 10–207(pp), 10–208(cc), and 13–203(c)(16) 13
116+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
117+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
131118
132- WHEREAS, The Port also ranked ninth in the nation in 2023 for both the tonnage
133-of international cargo handled (52.3 million tons) and total foreign cargo value ($80.8
134-billion); and
119+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 16
120+ Article – Tax – General 17
121+ Section 13–203(c)(14) and (15) 18
122+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
123+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 20
135124
136- WHEREAS, Additionally, in 2023, in total the Port exported more than $111 billion
137-and imported more than $36 billion worth of goods; and
125+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 21
126+ Article – Transportation 22
127+Section 3–101(a) and (l) and 4–101(a) and (h) 23
128+ Annotated Code of Maryland 24
129+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 25
138130
139- WHEREAS, It is critical to ensure that the individuals and businesses that are
140-economically impacted by the closure reduced operations of the Port are supported at this
141-vital juncture; now, therefore,
131+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
132+ Article – Transportation 27
133+Section 4–306 28
134+ Annotated Code of Maryland 29
135+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 30
142136
143- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
144-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
145- Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
137+Preamble 31
146138
147-– 4 –
148-Article – Education
139+ WHEREAS, At approximately 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, a major section of the 32
140+Francis Scott Key Bridge (Key Bridge) collapsed into the Patapsco River after the Dali, a 33
141+984–foot container ship, collided with one of the bridge’s primary support pillars; and 34
149142
150-SUBTITLE 40. FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
143+ WHEREAS, The collapse of the Key Bridge is a catastrophic event that resulted in a 35
144+tragic loss of life and the closure reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore (Port); and 36
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152-18–4001.
146+ WHEREAS, The closure reduced operations of the Port has severe economic 37
147+implications for the entire region and nation; and 38 4 SENATE BILL 1188
153148
154- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
155-INDICATED.
156149
157- (B) “FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL :
158150
159- (1) WHOSE OCCUPATION IS I N THE CONSTRUCTION ,
160-REHABILITATION , OR OPERATION OF A TR ANSPORTATION FACILIT Y OR
161-TRANSPORTATION FACIL ITIES PROJECT IN THE STATE; AND
151+ WHEREAS, The Port accounts for approximately $3.3 billion in annual personal 1
152+income for individuals, with approximately 15,300 jobs in Maryland directly generated by 2
153+Port activity and approximately 140,000 total jobs linked to Port activity; and 3
162154
163- (2) WHO DIED, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, AS A RESULT OF AN
164-ACCIDENT OCCURRING W HILE THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PERFORMING ANY J OB DUTY
165-NECESSARY FOR THE CO NSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE , REHABILITATION , OR
166-OPERATION OF A TRANS PORTATION FACILITY O R TRANSPORTATION FAC ILITIES
167-PROJECT IN THE STATE.
155+ WHEREAS, In 2023, the Port set several records for itself and also ranked first 4
156+among ports in the nation for handling the highest volume in each of the following 5
157+categories: autos and light trucks (847,158 vehicles); roll–on, roll–off heavy farm and 6
158+construction machinery (1.3 million tons); and imported sugar and gypsum; and 7
168159
169- (C) “FUND” MEANS THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
170-SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
160+ WHEREAS, The Port also ranked ninth in the nation in 2023 for both the tonnage 8
161+of international cargo handled (52.3 million tons) and total foreign cargo value ($80.8 9
162+billion); and 10
171163
172- (D) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
173-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
164+ WHEREAS, Additionally, in 2023, in total the Port exported more than $111 billion 11
165+and imported more than $36 billion worth of goods; and 12
174166
175- (E) “TRANSPORTATION FACILI TY” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 3–101 OF
176-THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.
167+ WHEREAS, It is critical to ensure that the individuals and businesses that are 13
168+economically impacted by the closure reduced operations of the Port are supported at this 14
169+vital juncture; now, therefore, 15
177170
178- (F) “TRANSPORTATION FACILI TIES PROJECT” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED
179-IN § 4–101 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.
171+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
172+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
180173
181-18–4002.
174+Article – Education 18
182175
183- (A) THERE IS A FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP
184-PROGRAM.
176+SUBTITLE 40. FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 19
185177
186- (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE
187-TO A STUDENT WHO WAS A DE PENDENT OR IS THE SU RVIVING SPOUSE OF A FALLEN
188-TRANSPORTATION WORKE R.
178+18–4001. 20
189179
190-18–4003.
191- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
180+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 21
181+INDICATED. 22
192182
193-– 5 –
194- (A) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO AN ELIGIBLE IN STITUTION OF
195-POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION FOR A SCHOLARSHI P UNDER THIS SUBTITL E IF THE
196-INDIVIDUAL IS:
183+ (B) “FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL : 23
197184
198- (1) (I) ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSIO N OR ENROLLED IN A R EGULAR
199-UNDERGRADUATE , GRADUATE, OR PROFESSIONAL PROG RAM AT AN ELIGIBLE
200-INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION; OR
185+ (1) WHOSE OCCUPATION IS I N THE CONSTRUCTION , 24
186+REHABILITATION , OR OPERATION OF A TR ANSPORTATION FACILIT Y OR 25
187+TRANSPORTATION FACI LITIES PROJECT IN TH E STATE; AND 26
201188
202- (II) ENROLLED IN:
189+ (2) WHO DIED, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, AS A RESULT OF AN 27
190+ACCIDENT OCCURRING W HILE THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PERFORMING ANY J OB DUTY 28
191+NECESSARY FOR THE CO NSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE , REHABILITATION , OR 29
192+OPERATION OF A TRANS PORTATION FACILITY OR TRANS PORTATION FACILITIES 30
193+PROJECT IN THE STATE. 31
194+ SENATE BILL 1188 5
203195
204- 1. A 2–YEAR TERMINAL CERTIF ICATE PROGRAM IN
205-WHICH THE COURSE WOR K IS ACCEPTABLE FOR TRANS FER CREDIT FOR AN
206-ACCREDITED BACCALAUR EATE PROGRAM AT AN E LIGIBLE INSTITUTION ; OR
207196
208- 2. A PRIVATE CAREER SCHOO L;
197+ (C) “FUND” MEANS THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS 1
198+SCHOLARSHIP FUND. 2
209199
210- (2) AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD; AND
200+ (D) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS 3
201+SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 4
211202
212- (3) A RESIDENT OF THE STATE; AND
203+ (E) “TRANSPORTATION FACILI TY” HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 3–101 OF 5
204+THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 6
213205
214- (4) (3) THE CHILD, STEPCHILD, OR SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A
215-FALLEN TRANSPORTATIO N WORKER.
206+ (F) “TRANSPORTATION FACILI TIES PROJECT” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED 7
207+IN § 4–101 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 8
216208
217- (B) A SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE :
209+18–4002. 9
218210
219- (1) MAY BE USED FOR THE T UITION AND MANDATORY FEES AT ANY
220-ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION; AND
211+ (A) THERE IS A FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP 10
212+PROGRAM. 11
221213
222- (2) MAY NOT:
214+ (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE 12
215+TO A STUDENT WHO WAS A DEPENDENT OR IS TH E SURVIVING SPOUSE O F A FALLEN 13
216+TRANSPORTATION WORKE R. 14
223217
224- (I) EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT ANNUAL TUITION AND
225-MANDATORY FEES OF A RESIDENT AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDEN T AT THE 4–YEAR
226-INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION WITHIN T HE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF
227-MARYLAND, OTHER THAN THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS AND
228-THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAMPUS, WITH THE HIGHEST ANN UAL
229-EXPENSES FOR A FULL –TIME RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ; AND
218+18–4003. 15
230219
231- (II) BE LESS THAN THE LESS ER OF:
220+ (A) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY APP LY TO AN ELIGIBLE IN STITUTION OF 16
221+POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION FOR A SCHOL ARSHIP UNDER THIS SU BTITLE IF THE 17
222+INDIVIDUAL IS: 18
232223
233- 1. $3,000; OR
224+ (1) (I) ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSIO N OR ENROLLED IN A R EGULAR 19
225+UNDERGRADUATE , GRADUATE, OR PROFESSIONAL PROG RAM AT AN ELIGIBLE 20
226+INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION; OR 21
234227
235- 2. THE EQUIVALENT TUITIO N AND MANDATORY FEES OF
236-A RESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION ATTE NDED BY THE RECIPIENT OF THE
237-SCHOLARSHIP . Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
228+ (II) ENROLLED IN: 22
238229
239-– 6 –
230+ 1. A 2–YEAR TERMINAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 23
231+WHICH THE COURSE WOR K IS ACCEPTABLE FOR TRANSFER CREDIT FOR AN 24
232+ACCREDITED BACCALAUR EATE PROGRAM AT AN E LIGIBLE INSTITUTION ; OR 25
240233
241- (C) (1) EACH INSTITUTION OF P OSTSECONDARY EDUCATI ON SHALL
242-DETERMINE ELIGIBILIT Y OF INDIVIDUALS WHO APPLY TO THE INSTITU TION FOR
243-THE PROGRAM.
234+ 2. A PRIVATE CAREER SCHOO L; 26
244235
245- (2) FUNDS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILA BILITY OF FUNDS , FUNDS FOR
246-THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ALLOCATED BY THE COMMISSION TO EACH IN STITUTION
247-OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE R ECIPIENTS
248-ATTENDING EACH INSTI TUTION.
236+ (2) AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD; AND 27
249237
250- (3) IN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER EACH YEAR , BEGINNING IN 2024,
251-EACH INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION SHALL REPORT TO THE
252-COMMISSION THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIEN TS ATTENDING THE INS TITUTION.
238+ (3) A RESIDENT OF THE STATE; AND 28
239+ 6 SENATE BILL 1188
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254- (4) THE COMMISSION SHALL ALLO CATE FUNDS FOR AWARD S TO
255-INSTITUTIONS OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION ON VERIFICATION OF E LIGIBLE
256-RECIPIENTS ATTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS .
257241
258- (5) IF FUNDS CANNOT BE AL LOCATED IN THE FISCA L YEAR IN WHICH
259-AWARDS ARE MADE , PRIORITY SHALL BE GI VEN TO ALLOCATING FU NDS FOR THOSE
260-AWARDS IN THE IMMEDI ATELY FOLLOWING FISC AL YEAR.
242+ (4) (3) THE CHILD, STEPCHILD, OR SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A 1
243+FALLEN TRANSPORTATIO N WORKER. 2
261244
262- (D) EACH RECIPIENT OF A S CHOLARSHIP UNDER THI S SUBTITLE MAY HOLD
263-THE AWARD FOR 5 YEARS OF FULL–TIME STUDY OR 8 YEARS OF PART–TIME STUDY.
245+ (B) A SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE : 3
264246
265- (E) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE DEPARTMENT OF
266-TRANSPORTATION , A LOCAL DEPARTMENT O F TRANSPORTATION , OR A
267-CONTRACTOR THAT EMPL OYED FALLEN TRANSPOR TATION WORKERS SHALL
268-PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION THE NAMES AN D CONTACT INFORMATIO N FOR THE
269-FAMILIES OF THE FALL EN TRANSPORTATION WO RKERS.
247+ (1) MAY BE USED FOR THE T UITION AND MANDATORY FEES AT ANY 4
248+ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION; AND 5
270249
271-18–4004.
250+ (2) MAY NOT: 6
272251
273- (A) THERE IS A FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP
274-FUND.
252+ (I) EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT ANNUAL TUITION AND 7
253+MANDATORY FEES OF A RESIDENT AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDEN T AT THE 4–YEAR 8
254+INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION WITHIN T HE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF 9
255+MARYLAND, OTHER THAN THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS AND 10
256+THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAMPUS, WITH THE HIGHEST ANN UAL 11
257+EXPENSES FOR A FULL –TIME RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ; AND 12
275258
276- (B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND.
259+ (II) BE LESS THAN THE LESS ER OF: 13
277260
278- (C) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
279-SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
261+ 1. $3,000; OR 14
280262
281- (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
282-AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
263+ 2. THE EQUIVALENT TUITIO N AND MANDATORY FEES OF 15
264+A RESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION ATTE NDED BY THE RECIPIEN T OF THE 16
265+SCHOLARSHIP . 17
283266
284-– 7 –
267+ (C) (1) EACH INSTITUTION OF P OSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SHAL L 18
268+DETERMINE ELIGIBILIT Y OF INDIVIDUALS WHO APPLY TO THE INSTITU TION FOR 19
269+THE PROGRAM. 20
285270
286- (D) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
271+ (2) FUNDS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILA BILITY OF FUNDS , FUNDS FOR 21
272+THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ALLO CATED BY THE COMMISSION TO EACH IN STITUTION 22
273+OF POSTSECONDARY EDU CATION BASED ON THE N UMBER OF ELIGIBLE RE CIPIENTS 23
274+ATTENDING EACH INSTI TUTION. 24
287275
288- (1) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
276+ (3) IN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER EACH YEAR , BEGINNING IN 2024, 25
277+EACH INSTITUTION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCAT ION SHALL REPORT TO THE 26
278+COMMISSION THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIEN TS ATTENDING THE INSTITUTION . 27
289279
290- (2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND
280+ (4) THE COMMISSION SHALL ALLO CATE FUNDS FOR AWARD S TO 28
281+INSTITUTIONS OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION ON VERIFICATION OF E LIGIBLE 29
282+RECIPIENTS ATTENDING THE INSTITUTIONS . 30
283+ SENATE BILL 1188 7
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292- (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED BY THE
293-COMMISSION FOR THE BE NEFIT OF THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBSECTION
294-(H) OF THIS SECTION.
295285
296- (E) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER T HE
297-PROGRAM.
286+ (5) IF FUNDS CANNOT BE AL LOCATED IN THE FISCA L YEAR IN WHICH 1
287+AWARDS ARE MADE, PRIORITY SHALL BE GI VEN TO ALLOCATING FU NDS FOR THOSE 2
288+AWARDS IN THE IMMEDI ATELY FOLLOWING FISC AL YEAR. 3
298289
299- (F) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
300-IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
290+ (D) EACH RECIPIENT OF A S CHOLARSHIP UNDER THI S SUBTITLE MAY HOLD 4
291+THE AWARD FOR 5 YEARS OF FULL–TIME STUDY OR 8 YEARS OF PART–TIME STUDY. 5
301292
302- (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
303-THE FUND.
293+ (E) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE DEPARTMENT OF 6
294+TRANSPORTATION , A LOCAL DEPARTMENT O F TRANSPORTATION , OR A 7
295+CONTRACTOR THAT EMPL OYED FALLEN TRANSPOR TATION WORKERS SHALL 8
296+PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMAT ION FOR THE 9
297+FAMILIES OF THE FALL EN TRANSPORTATION WORKE RS. 10
304298
305- (G) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
306-WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
299+18–4004. 11
307300
308- (H) THE COMMISSION:
301+ (A) THERE IS A FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS SCHOLARSHIP 12
302+FUND. 13
309303
310- (1) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT O R GRANT FROM ANY PER SON FOR THE
311-FUND; AND
304+ (B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 14
312305
313- (2) SHALL DEPOSIT ANY GIF T OR GRANT THAT IT R ECEIVES FOR THE
314-PROGRAM WITH THE STATE TREASURER.
306+ (C) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 15
307+SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 16
315308
316- (I) FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM SHALL BE AS P ROVIDED IN THE STATE
317-BUDGET.
309+ (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 17
310+AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 18
318311
319-Article – Labor and Employment
312+ (D) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 19
320313
321-8–611.
314+ (1) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 20
322315
323- (a) For each employing unit, the Secretary shall keep an earned rating record that
324-shows all benefits that are based on covered employment that was performed for the
325-employing unit.
316+ (2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 21
326317
327- (k) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
328-Secretary may waive the charge of benefits paid to a claimant against the earned rating
329-record of an employing unit if: Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
318+ (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTH ER SOURCE ACCEPTED B Y THE 22
319+COMMISSION FOR THE BE NEFIT OF THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH S UBSECTION 23
320+(H) OF THIS SECTION. 24
330321
331-– 8 –
322+ (E) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP S UNDER THE 25
323+PROGRAM. 26
332324
333- (i) the benefits are paid to the claimant during a period in which the
334-claimant is temporarily unemployed because the employing unit shut down due to a natural
335-disaster; and
325+ (F) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 27
326+IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 28
336327
337- (ii) the Governor declared a state of emergency due to the natural
338-disaster.
328+ (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 29
329+THE FUND. 30 8 SENATE BILL 1188
339330
340- (2) If the Secretary waives the charge of benefits under paragraph (1) of this
341-subsection, the waiver may be in effect only until the earlier of:
342331
343- (i) 4 months after the natural disaster; or
344332
345- (ii) the date the employing unit reopens.
333+ (G) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 1
334+WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 2
346335
347- (3) THE SECRETARY SHALL WAIVE THE CHARGE OF BENEFITS PAID TO
348-A CLAIMANT AGAINST T HE EARNED RATING REC ORD OF AN EMPLOYING UNIT FOR
349-ANY CLAIM OF BENEFIT S IF:
336+ (H) THE COMMISSION: 3
350337
351- (I) THE CLAIM IS DETERMI NED BY THE SECRETARY TO BE
352-RELATED TO THE REDUC ED OPERATIONS OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE DUE TO THE
353-COLLAPSE OF THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE; AND
338+ (1) MAY ACCEPT ANY GIFT O R GRANT FROM ANY PER SON FOR THE 4
339+FUND; AND 5
354340
355- (II) THE EMPLOYING UNIT H AD NO DIRECT OR INDI RECT
356-CONTROL OVER THE ACT IONS LEADING TO THE DISRUPTION IN EMPLOY MENT.
341+ (2) SHALL DEPOSIT ANY GIF T OR GRANT THAT IT R ECEIVES FOR THE 6
342+PROGRAM WITH THE STATE TREASURER. 7
357343
358-8–903.
344+ (I) FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM SHALL BE AS P ROVIDED IN THE STATE 8
345+BUDGET. 9
359346
360- (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to be eligible for benefits
361-an individual shall be:
347+Article – Labor and Employment 10
362348
363- (i) able to work;
349+8–611. 11
364350
365- (ii) available for work; and
351+ (a) For each employing unit, the Secretary shall keep an earned rating record that 12
352+shows all benefits that are based on covered employment that was performed for the 13
353+employing unit. 14
366354
367- (iii) actively seeking work.
355+ (k) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 15
356+Secretary may waive the charge of benefits paid to a claimant against the earned rating 16
357+record of an employing unit if: 17
368358
369- (D) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY O THER PROVISION OF TH IS TITLE, THE
370-SECRETARY MAY EXEMPT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM T HE WORK SEARCH REQUI REMENT
371-UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(III) OF THIS SECTION DURING A STATE OF EM ERGENCY
372-DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR IF THE INDIVIDUAL:
359+ (i) the benefits are paid to the claimant during a period in which the 18
360+claimant is temporarily unemployed because the employing unit shut down due to a natural 19
361+disaster; and 20
373362
374- (1) IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF FROM WORK AS A D IRECT RESULT OF
375-THE EVENT OR OCCURRE NCE LEADING TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THAT LED TO WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
363+ (ii) the Governor declared a state of emergency due to the natural 21
364+disaster. 22
376365
377-– 9 –
378-THE GOVERNOR DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY VIA EXECUTIVE ORDER
379-01.01.2024.09; AND
366+ (2) If the Secretary waives the charge of benefits under paragraph (1) of this 23
367+subsection, the waiver may be in effect only until the earlier of: 24
380368
381- (2) REMAINS ABLE TO WORK AND AVAILABLE FOR WO RK IN
382-ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND WORK –ATTACHED.
369+ (i) 4 months after the natural disaster; or 25
383370
384-Article – State Finance and Procurement
371+ (ii) the date the employing unit reopens. 26
385372
386-6–226.
373+ (3) THE SECRETARY SHALL WAIVE THE CHARGE OF BENEFI TS PAID TO 27
374+A CLAIMANT AGAINST T HE EARNED RATING RECORD OF AN EMPLOYING UNIT FOR 28
375+ANY CLAIM OF BENEFIT S IF: 29
376+ SENATE BILL 1188 9
387377
388- (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
389-inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
390-terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
391-State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
392-receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
393-Fund of the State.
394378
395- (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
396-to the following funds:
379+ (I) THE CLAIM IS DETERMI NED BY THE SECRETARY TO BE 1
380+RELATED TO THE REDUC ED OPERATIONS OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE DUE TO THE 2
381+COLLAPSE OF THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE; AND 3
397382
398- 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and]
383+ (II) THE EMPLOYING UNIT HAD N O DIRECT OR INDIRECT 4
384+CONTROL OVER THE ACT IONS LEADING TO THE DISRUPTION IN EMPLOY MENT. 5
399385
400- 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
386+8–903. 6
401387
402- 191. THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
403-SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
388+ (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to be eligible for benefits 7
389+an individual shall be: 8
404390
405-Article – Tax – General
391+ (i) able to work; 9
406392
407-10–207.
393+ (ii) available for work; and 10
408394
409- (a) To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, the amounts under
410-this section are subtracted from the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to determine
411-Maryland adjusted gross income.
395+ (iii) actively seeking work. 11
412396
413- (PP) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “BENEFIT PAYMENT ” MEANS A PAYMENT
414-THAT IS PROVIDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR THE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIVIDUAL
415-AS A RESULT OF THE I NDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEMBER BEING INJURED OR KIL LED
416-IN THE COLLAPSE OF T HE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE ON MARCH 26, 2024.
397+ (D) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY O THER PROVISION OF TH IS TITLE, THE 12
398+SECRETARY MAY EXEMPT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM T HE WORK SEARCH REQUI REMENT 13
399+UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(III) OF THIS SECTION DURING A STATE OF EM ERGENCY 14
400+DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR IF THE INDIVIDUAL: 15
417401
418- (2) FOR A TAXABLE YEAR BE GINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2023,
419-BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026, THE SUBTRACTION UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
420-SECTION INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF ANY BENEFI T PAYMENT RECEIVED B Y AN
421-INDIVIDUAL.
422- Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
402+ (1) IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF FROM WORK AS A D IRECT RESULT OF 16
403+THE EVENT OR OCCURRE NCE LEADING TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY THAT LED TO 17
404+THE GOVERNOR DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY V IA EXECUTIVE ORDER 18
405+01.01.2024.09; AND 19
423406
424-– 10 –
425-10–208.
407+ (2) REMAINS ABLE TO WORK AND AVAILABLE FOR WO RK IN 20
408+ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND WORK –ATTACHED. 21
426409
427- (a) In addition to the modification under § 10–207 of this subtitle, the amounts
428-under this section are subtracted from the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to
429-determine Maryland adjusted gross income.
410+Article – State Finance and Procurement 22
430411
431- (CC) FOR A TAXABLE YEAR BE GINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE
432-SUBTRACTION UNDER SU BSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION INCL UDES THE AMOUNT OF
433-TUITION ASSISTANCE P ROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE DEP ENDENTS OR
434-SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FALLEN TRANSPORTATIO N WORKERS IN ACCORDA NCE WITH
435-TITLE 18, SUBTITLE 40 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE.
412+6–226. 23
436413
437-13–203.
414+ (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 24
415+inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 25
416+terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 26
417+State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 27
418+receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 28
419+Fund of the State. 29
438420
439- (c) Tax information may be disclosed to:
421+ (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 30
422+to the following funds: 31
423+ 10 SENATE BILL 1188
440424
441- (14) a hospital, the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the
442-Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and the State
443-Department of Education, to the extent necessary to administer § 19–214.4 of the Health –
444-General Article; [and]
445425
446- (15) subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Maryland Small Business
447-Retirement Savings Board and its authorized contractors for the purpose of administering
448-the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program and Trust as authorized under
449-Title 12 of the Labor and Employment Article; AND
426+ 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 1
450427
451- (16) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE MARYLAND
452-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE EXTEN T NECESSARY TO :
428+ 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 2
453429
454- (I) ADMINISTER THE TEMPO RARY RELIEF PROGRAMS
455-ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTERS ___(S.B.1188/H.B.1526) OF THE ACTS OF THE
456-GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2024; OR
430+ 191. THE FALLEN TRANSPORTATION WORKERS 3
431+SCHOLARSHIP FUND. 4
457432
458- (II) DETECT AND PREVENT F RAUDULENT CLAIMS FOR RELIEF OR
459-AVOIDANCE OF REQUIRE D REPAYMENT UNDER TH E TEMPORARY RELI EF PROGRAMS .
433+Article – Tax – General 5
460434
461-Article – Transportation
435+10–207. 6
462436
463-3–101.
437+ (a) To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, the amounts under 7
438+this section are subtracted from the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to determine 8
439+Maryland adjusted gross income. 9
464440
465- (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
441+ (PP) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION , “BENEFIT PAYMENT ” MEANS A PAYMENT 10
442+THAT IS PROVIDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR THE FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIVIDUAL 11
443+AS A RESULT OF THE I NDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEMBER BEING INJURED OR KIL LED 12
444+IN THE COLLAPSE OF T HE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE ON MARCH 26, 2024. 13
466445
467- (l) “Transportation facility” includes any one or more or combination of:
446+ (2) FOR A TAXABLE YEAR BE GINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2023, 14
447+BUT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026, THE SUBTRACTION UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS 15
448+SECTION INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF ANY BENEFI T PAYMENT RECEIVED B Y AN 16
449+INDIVIDUAL. 17
468450
469- (1) Airport facilities; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
451+10–208. 18
470452
471-– 11 –
453+ (a) In addition to the modification under § 10–207 of this subtitle, the amounts 19
454+under this section are subtracted from the federal adjusted gross income of a resident to 20
455+determine Maryland adjusted gross income. 21
472456
473- (2) Highway facilities;
457+ (CC) FOR A TAXABLE YEAR BE GINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE 22
458+SUBTRACTION UNDER SU BSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION INCL UDES THE AMOUNT OF 23
459+TUITION ASSISTANCE P ROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE DEP ENDENTS OR 24
460+SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FALLEN TRANSPORTATIO N WORKERS IN ACCORDA NCE WITH 25
461+TITLE 18, SUBTITLE 40 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE. 26
474462
475- (3) Port facilities;
463+13–203. 27
476464
477- (4) Railroad facilities; and
465+ (c) Tax information may be disclosed to: 28
478466
479- (5) Transit facilities.
467+ (14) a hospital, the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the 29
468+Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and the State 30
469+Department of Education, to the extent necessary to administer § 19–214.4 of the Health – 31
470+General Article; [and] 32 SENATE BILL 1188 11
480471
481-4–101.
482472
483- (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
484473
485- (h) “Transportation facilities project” includes:
474+ (15) subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Maryland Small Business 1
475+Retirement Savings Board and its authorized contractors for the purpose of administering 2
476+the Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program and Trust as authorized under 3
477+Title 12 of the Labor and Employment Article; AND 4
486478
487- (1) The Susquehanna River Bridge, the Harry W. N ice/Thomas “Mac”
488-Middleton Potomac River Bridge, the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Chesapeake Bay
489-Bridge and parallel Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, the Fort
490-McHenry Tunnel, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the John F. Kennedy Me morial
491-Highway, together with their appurtenant causeways, approaches, interchanges, entrance
492-plazas, toll stations, and service facilities;
479+ (16) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE MARYLAND 5
480+DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE EXTEN T NECESSARY TO : 6
493481
494- (2) A vehicle parking facility located in a priority funding area as defined
495-in § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
482+ (I) ADMINISTER THE TEMPO RARY RELIEF PROGRAMS 7
483+ESTABLISHED UNDER CHAPTERS ___(S.B.1188/H.B.1526) OF THE ACTS OF THE 8
484+GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2024; OR 9
496485
497- (3) Any other project for transportation facilities that the Authority
498-authorizes to be acquired or constructed; and
486+ (II) DETECT AND PREVENT F RAUDULENT CLAIMS FOR RELIEF OR 10
487+AVOIDANCE OF REQUIRE D REPAYMENT UNDER TH E TEMPORARY RELI EF PROGRAMS . 11
499488
500- (4) Any additions, improvements, or enlargements to any of these projects,
501-whenever authorized.
489+Article – Transportation 12
502490
503-4–306.
491+3–101. 13
504492
505- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, revenue bonds may be
506-issued by the Authority:
493+ (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 14
507494
508- (1) Without obtaining the consent of any instrumentality, agency, or unit
509-of this State; and
495+ (l) “Transportation facility” includes any one or more or combination of: 15
510496
511- (2) Without any proceedings or the happening of any conditions or things
512-other than those specifically required by this subtitle.
497+ (1) Airport facilities; 16
513498
514- (b) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, revenue bonds
515-secured by toll revenue may be issued in any amount as long as the aggregate outstanding
516-and unpaid principal balance of the revenue bonds secured by toll revenue and revenue Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
499+ (2) Highway facilities; 17
517500
518-– 12 –
519-bonds of prior issues does not exceed [$3,000,000,000 or, in fiscal years 2015 through 2020,
520-$2,325,000,000,] $4,000,000,000 on June 30 of any year.
501+ (3) Port facilities; 18
521502
522- (ii) The maximum aggregate amount of revenue bonds that may be
523-outstanding and unpaid under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be reduced by the
524-amount of:
503+ (4) Railroad facilities; and 19
525504
526- 1. Any loan extended to the State under the federal
527-Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; and
505+ (5) Transit facilities. 20
528506
529- 2. Any line of credit extended to the State under the federal
530-Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, to the extent the State draws
531-on the line of credit.
507+4–101. 21
532508
533- (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and § 4–205 of this title,
534-without the approval of the General Assembly, the Authority may issue bonds to refinance
535-all or any part of the cost of a transportation facility project for which the Authority
536-previously issued bonds authorized under this subtitle.
509+ (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 22
537510
538- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
539-That:
511+ (h) “Transportation facilities project” includes: 23
540512
541- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
513+ (1) The Susquehanna River Bridge, the Harry W. N ice/Thomas “Mac” 24
514+Middleton Potomac River Bridge, the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Chesapeake Bay 25
515+Bridge and parallel Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, the Fort 26
516+McHenry Tunnel, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the John F. Kennedy Me morial 27
517+Highway, together with their appurtenant causeways, approaches, interchanges, entrance 28
518+plazas, toll stations, and service facilities; 29 12 SENATE BILL 1188
542519
543- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
544520
545- (2) “Closure Reduced operations of the Port” means a cessation in the
546-operations of or the inability to access the suspension of vessel traffic or the inability of
547-vessels to access the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
548-on March 26, 2024.
549521
550- (3) “Port” means the Port of Baltimore.
522+ (2) A vehicle parking facility located in a priority funding area as defined 1
523+in § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; 2
551524
552- (b) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, if the President of the United States
553-does not declare a major disaster as a result of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,
554-the Maryland Department of Labor, as soon as practicable, shall establish a temporary
555-relief program to provide assistance to individuals who:
525+ (3) Any other project for transportation facilities that the Authority 3
526+authorizes to be acquired or constructed; and 4
556527
557- (1) are Maryland–based and regularly performed paid work at the Port;
528+ (4) Any additions, improvements, or enlargements to any of these projects, 5
529+whenever authorized. 6
558530
559- (2) are unable to perform the work through no fault of their own due to the
560-closure reduced operations of the Port; and
531+4–306. 7
561532
562- (3) (i) despite being able, available, and actively seeking work, are able
563-to work and available for work, but unable to find suitable work; and
564- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
533+ (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, revenue bonds may be 8
534+issued by the Authority: 9
565535
566-– 13 –
567- (ii) 1. do not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits under
568-Title 8 of the Labor and Employment Article or any similar employer–provided benefit; or
536+ (1) Without obtaining the consent of any instrumentality, agency, or unit 10
537+of this State; and 11
569538
570- 2. qualify for an amount of unemployment insurance benefits
571-that is less than the individual’s earnings attributable to the individual’s employment at the
572-Port at the time the reduced operations of the Port began.
539+ (2) Without any proceedings or the happening of any conditions or things 12
540+other than those specifically required by this subtitle. 13
573541
574- (4) (i) This paragraph does not apply to wages paid in covered
575-employment or to wages paid for employment by a disaster relief program using employment.
542+ (b) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, revenue bonds 14
543+secured by toll revenue may be issued in any amount as long as the aggregate outstanding 15
544+and unpaid principal balance of the revenue bonds secured by toll revenue and revenue 16
545+bonds of prior issues does not exceed [$3,000,000,000 or, in fiscal years 2015 through 2020, 17
546+$2,325,000,000,] $4,000,000,000 on June 30 of any year. 18
576547
577- (ii) Notwithstanding § 8–803 of the Labor and Employment Article,
578-a payment to an individual under this subsection may not be included when computing the
579-wages required to be subtracted under § 8–803(d)(1)(iii) of the Labor and Employment
580-Article.
548+ (ii) The maximum aggregate amount of revenue bonds that may be 19
549+outstanding and unpaid under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be reduced by the 20
550+amount of: 21
581551
582- (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection
583-and subsection (e) of this section, the Department of Commerce Maryland Department of
584-Labor, as soon as practicable, shall establish a temporary relief grant program to provide
585-assistance to small businesses, labor unions, trade associations, or companies that contract
586-with or are members of a trade association:
552+ 1. Any loan extended to the State under the federal 22
553+Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; and 23
587554
588- (i) the operations of which:
555+ 2. Any line of credit extended to the State under the federal 24
556+Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, to the extent the State draws 25
557+on the line of credit. 26
589558
590- 1. rely on access to or the operation of the Port; and
559+ (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and § 4–205 of this title, 27
560+without the approval of the General Assembly, the Authority may issue bonds to refinance 28
561+all or any part of the cost of a transportation facility project for which the Authority 29
562+previously issued bonds authorized under this subtitle. 30
591563
592- 2. are substantially hindered or halted entirely due to the
593-closure reduced operations of the Port;
564+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 31
565+That: 32
594566
595- (ii) that, without the reopening return to full operations of the Port,
596-are unable to retain their Maryland–based workforce at the same hours, rates of pay, and
597-benefits in effect before the closure reduced operations of the Port; and
567+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 33 SENATE BILL 1188 13
598568
599- (iii) that are committed to continuing operations, to the fullest extent
600-practicable, at the Port once it reopens resumes full operations; and
601569
602- (iv) that has its principal business operations located in the State or
603-will use any relief under the program established under this subsection for its workforce or
604-operations within the State.
605570
606- (2) A small business, labor union, trade association, or company that
607-contracts with a trade association that receives relief under the program established under
608-this subsection shall, to the fullest extent practicable, use the relief to avoid layoffs and
609-maintain its workforce at the same hours, rates of pay, and benefits in effect before the
610-closure reduced operations of the Port.
571+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 1
611572
612- (3) The Maryland Department of Labor shall, to the extent practicable: Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
573+ (2) “Closure Reduced operations of the Port” means a cessation in the 2
574+operations of or the inability to access the suspension of vessel traffic or the inability of 3
575+vessels to access the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge 4
576+on March 26, 2024. 5
613577
614-– 14 –
578+ (3) “Port” means the Port of Baltimore. 6
615579
616- (i) incorporate the work sharing unemployment insurance program
617-under Title 8, Subtitle 12 of the Labor and Employment Article in conjunction with, or as a
618-condition or an extension of, the temporary relief program established under this subsection;
619-or
580+ (b) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, if the President of the United States 7
581+does not declare a major disaster as a result of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, 8
582+the Maryland Department of Labor, as soon as practicable, shall establish a temporary 9
583+relief program to provide assistance to individuals who: 10
620584
621- (ii) substitute the work sharing unemployment insurance program
622-under Title 8, Subtitle 12 of the Labor and Employment Article for the temporary relief
623-program established under this subsection.
585+ (1) are Maryland–based and regularly performed paid work at the Port; 11
624586
625- (4) (i) The program may use State funds to supplement federal funding
626-for worker retention grants to small businesses, labor unions, or trade associations.
587+ (2) are unable to perform the work through no fault of their own due to the 12
588+closure reduced operations of the Port; and 13
627589
628- (ii) The program may use federal funds only for worker retention
629-grants to entities that do not qualify as a small business, labor union, or trade association.
590+ (3) (i) despite being able, available, and actively seeking work, are able 14
591+to work and available for work, but unable to find suitable work; and 15
630592
631- (d) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Department of Commerce, as soon
632-as practicable, shall establish a temporary relief program to provide assistance to
633-businesses:
593+ (ii) 1. do not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits under 16
594+Title 8 of the Labor and Employment Article or any similar employer–provided benefit; or 17
634595
635- (1) the operations or shipments of which:
596+ 2. qualify for an amount of unemployment insurance benefits 18
597+that is less than the individual’s earnings attributable to the individual’s employment at the 19
598+Port at the time the reduced operations of the Port began. 20
636599
637- (i) rely on the use of or access to the Port;
600+ (4) (i) This paragraph does not apply to wages paid in covered 21
601+employment or to wages paid for employment by a disaster relief program using employment. 22
638602
639- (ii) are substantially hindered or halted entirely due to the closure
640-reduced operations of the Port; and
603+ (ii) Notwithstanding § 8–803 of the Labor and Employment Article, 23
604+a payment to an individual under this subsection may not be included when computing the 24
605+wages required to be subtracted under § 8–803(d)(1)(iii) of the Labor and Employment 25
606+Article. 26
641607
642- (iii) are subsequently diverted to other regional ports; and
608+ (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection 27
609+and subsection (e) of this section, the Department of Commerce Maryland Department of 28
610+Labor, as soon as practicable, shall establish a temporary relief grant program to provide 29
611+assistance to small businesses, labor unions, trade associations, or companies that contract 30
612+with or are members of a trade association: 31
643613
644- (2) that are committed to continuing operations or shipments, to the fullest
645-extent practicable, at the Port once it reopens resumes full operations; and
614+ (i) the operations of which: 32
646615
647- (3) that have their principal business operations located in the State or that
648-will use any relief under the program established under this subsection for their operations
649-within the State.
616+ 1. rely on access to or the operation of the Port; and 33 14 SENATE BILL 1188
650617
651- (e) (1) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce:
652618
653- (i) shall establish procedures and eligibility criteria for the
654-programs established under subsections (b) through (d) of this section, as applicable; and
655619
656- (ii) may require individuals, businesses, labor unions, trade
657-associations, or companies that contract with or are members of a trade association to
658-provide information to determine eligibility under the programs.
659- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
620+ 2. are substantially hindered or halted entirely due to the 1
621+closure reduced operations of the Port; 2
660622
661-– 15 –
662- (2) Any funds distributed under subsections (b) through (d) of this section
663-shall be distributed on or before June 30, 2025.
623+ (ii) that, without the reopening return to full operations of the Port, 3
624+are unable to retain their Maryland–based workforce at the same hours, rates of pay, and 4
625+benefits in effect before the closure reduced operations of the Port; and 5
664626
665- (2) In administering the temporary relief programs established under
666-subsections (b) through (d) of this section, the Maryland Department of Labor and the
667-Department of Commerce shall require an individual, business, trade association, or
668-company that is compensated through indemnification or other similar means for the same
669-purpose for which assistance is provided under the applicable program to repay any
670-monetary assistance received under the applicable program within 6 months after receipt
671-of the nonprogram compensation.
627+ (iii) that are committed to continuing operations, to the fullest extent 6
628+practicable, at the Port once it reopens resumes full operations; and 7
672629
673- (3) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce
674-shall establish requirements regarding:
630+ (iv) that has its principal business operations located in the State or 8
631+will use any relief under the program established under this subsection for its workforce or 9
632+operations within the State. 10
675633
676- (i) the prompt filing of insurance claims related to the reduced
677-operations of the Port; and
634+ (2) A small business, labor union, trade association, or company that 11
635+contracts with a trade association that receives relief under the program established under 12
636+this subsection shall, to the fullest extent practicable, use the relief to avoid layoffs and 13
637+maintain its workforce at the same hours, rates of pay, and benefits in effect before the 14
638+closure reduced operations of the Port. 15
678639
679- (ii) notifications of payments agreed to be made or made as a result
680-of an insurance claim.
640+ (3) The Maryland Department of Labor shall, to the extent practicable: 16
681641
682- (4) (i) In accordance with program requirements, a business, a labor
683-union, a trade association, or a company that receives relief from a program established
684-under this section shall reimburse the Maryland Department of Labor or the Department
685-of Commerce, whichever is applicable, for monetary assistance received under the
686-applicable relief program within 6 months after the receipt of proceeds from an insurance
687-claim or other funds.
642+ (i) incorporate the work sharing unemployment insurance program 17
643+under Title 8, Subtitle 12 of the Labor and Employment Article in conjunction with, or as a 18
644+condition or an extension of, the temporary relief program established under this subsection; 19
645+or 20
688646
689- (ii) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of
690-Commerce shall:
647+ (ii) substitute the work sharing unemployment insurance program 21
648+under Title 8, Subtitle 12 of the Labor and Employment Article for the temporary relief 22
649+program established under this subsection. 23
691650
692- 1. be subrogated to the cause of action of any business, labor
693-union, trade association, or company against a business, a labor union, a trade association,
694-or a company arising out of reduced operations of the Port to the extent of any monetary
695-assistance received under the applicable relief program; and
651+ (4) (i) The program may use State funds to supplement federal funding 24
652+for worker retention grants to small businesses, labor unions, or trade associations. 25
696653
697- 2. A. have a lien on the proceeds of any insurance claim
698-filed in relation to the reduced operations of the Port from the time that the business, labor
699-union, trade association, or company receives monetary assistance from the applicable
700-relief program; and
654+ (ii) The program may use federal funds only for worker retention 26
655+grants to entities that do not qualify as a small business, labor union, or trade association. 27
701656
702- B. be entitled to advise any carrier with which the insurance
703-claim has been filed of the rights and interest in the insurance proceeds.
657+ (d) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Department of Commerce, as soon 28
658+as practicable, shall establish a temporary relief program to provide assistance to 29
659+businesses: 30
704660
705- (3) (5) The In addition to the rights established under paragraph (4) of this
706-subsection, the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce may Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
661+ (1) the operations or shipments of which: 31
707662
708-– 16 –
709-make an assessment or use other reasonable means of collection against an individual,
710-business, labor union, trade association, or company to recapture any amounts owed:
663+ (i) rely on the use of or access to the Port; 32
664+ SENATE BILL 1188 15
711665
712- (i) due to misappropriation, overpayment, or fraud; or
713666
714- (ii) in accordance with paragraph (2) (4) of this subsection.
667+ (ii) are substantially hindered or halted entirely due to the closure 1
668+reduced operations of the Port; and 2
715669
716- (6) To carry out the programs established under subsections (b) through (d)
717-of this section, on request and subject to applicable federal and State law, a unit of State or
718-local government shall provide to the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department
719-of Commerce information relevant to determining the identity and eligibility of an
720-applicant of a program for the purpose of preventing and combating fraud.
670+ (iii) are subsequently diverted to other regional ports; and 3
721671
722- (f) (1) Notwithstanding § 7–311(i) of the State Finance and Procurement
723-Article, after providing the Legislative Policy Committee at least 7 days to review and
724-comment, the Governor may transfer by budget amendment any amounts necessary
725-increments not greater than $25,000,000 to fund and administer the temporary relief
726-programs established under subsections (b) through (d) of this section from the existing
727-fund balances within the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce
728-or the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and
729-Procurement Article to:
672+ (2) that are committed to continuing operations or shipments, to the fullest 4
673+extent practicable, at the Port once it reopens resumes full operations; and 5
730674
731- (i) for the program programs established under subsection (b)
732-subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the expenditure account of the Maryland Department
733-of Labor; or
675+ (3) that have their principal business operations located in the State or that 6
676+will use any relief under the program established under this subsection for their operations 7
677+within the State. 8
734678
735- (ii) for the program established under subsection (c) (d) of this
736-section, the expenditure account of the Department of Commerce; or
679+ (e) (1) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce: 9
737680
738- (iii) for the program established under subsection (d) of this section,
739-the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account established under § 7–314 of
740-the State Finance and Procurement Article.
681+ (i) shall establish procedures and eligibility criteria for the 10
682+programs established under subsections (b) through (d) of this section, as applicable; and 11
741683
742- (2) (i) The Governor shall provide monthly reports to the Legislative
743-Policy Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on funds
744-distributed under this subsection from the Revenue Stabilization Account established under
745-§ 7–311 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and funds distributed under Executive
746-Order 01.01.2024.11.
684+ (ii) may require individuals, businesses, labor unions, trade 12
685+associations, or companies that contract with or are members of a trade association to 13
686+provide information to determine eligibility under the programs. 14
747687
748- (ii) The reports required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph
749-shall include:
688+ (2) Any funds distributed under subsections (b) through (d) of this section 15
689+shall be distributed on or before June 30, 2025. 16
750690
751- 1. a full accounting of all federal and State funds provided
752-for assistance for the immediately preceding month and in total, in the aggregate and
753-disaggregated by program and by recipient of assistance in each program including
754-jurisdiction of each recipient; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 3
691+ (2) In administering the temporary relief programs established under 17
692+subsections (b) through (d) of this section, the Maryland Department of Labor and the 18
693+Department of Commerce shall require an individual, business, trade association, or 19
694+company that is compensated through indemnification or other similar means for the same 20
695+purpose for which assistance is provided under the applicable program to repay any 21
696+monetary assistance received under the applicable program within 6 months after receipt 22
697+of the nonprogram compensation. 23
755698
756-– 17 –
699+ (3) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce 24
700+shall establish requirements regarding: 25
757701
758- 2. a delineation of assistance paid, loans distributed, and
759-loans forgiven or uncollectible by each recipient of assistance for the immediately preceding
760-month and in total;
702+ (i) the prompt filing of insurance claims related to the reduced 26
703+operations of the Port; and 27
761704
762- 3. a description of actions taken by State agencies in relation
763-to expenditures of federal and State assistance, including outreach efforts and requirements
764-the State has placed on the distribution of funds, if any;
705+ (ii) notifications of payments agreed to be made or made as a result 28
706+of an insurance claim. 29
765707
766- 4. a description of actions taken by businesses with assistance
767-provided under this Act, including how the funds are being used to assist the business and
768-workers impacted by reduced operations of the Port;
708+ (4) (i) In accordance with program requirements, a business, a labor 30
709+union, a trade association, or a company that receives relief from a program established 31
710+under this section shall reimburse the Maryland Department of Labor or the Department 32
711+of Commerce, whichever is applicable, for monetary assistance received under the 33
712+applicable relief program within 6 months after the receipt of proceeds from an insurance 34
713+claim or other funds. 35 16 SENATE BILL 1188
769714
770- 5. a description of layoffs, if any, undertaken by businesses
771-that received assistance under this Act; and
772715
773- 6. a description of plans to allocate any remaining balance.
774716
775- (iii) If the Legislative Policy Committee requests, the Governor shall
776-provide a briefing to the Legislative Policy Committee on funds distributed under this section
777-from the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and
778-Procurement Article.
717+ (ii) The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of 1
718+Commerce shall: 2
779719
780- (3) A copy of the budget amendment shall be sent to the Senate Finance
781-Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee.
720+ 1. be subrogated to the cause of action of any business, labor 3
721+union, trade association, or company against a business, a labor union, a trade association, 4
722+or a company arising out of reduced operations of the Port to the extent of any monetary 5
723+assistance received under the applicable relief program; and 6
782724
783- (2) (4) (i) It is the intent of the General Assembly that,:
725+ 2. A. have a lien on the proceeds of any insurance claim 7
726+filed in relation to the reduced operations of the Port from the time that the business, labor 8
727+union, trade association, or company receives monetary assistance from the applicable 9
728+relief program; and 10
784729
785- (i) if Except as otherwise provided in this section, federal funds
786-become made available for any purpose for which a program is established under this Act,
787-the federal funds may shall be used to:
730+ B. be entitled to advise any carrier with which the insurance 11
731+claim has been filed of the rights and interest in the insurance proceeds. 12
788732
789- (i) 1. supplant, rather than supplement, any funds otherwise
790-used for the programs established under this Act; and
733+ (3) (5) The In addition to the rights established under paragraph (4) of this 13
734+subsection, the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce may 14
735+make an assessment or use other reasonable means of collection against an individual, 15
736+business, labor union, trade association, or company to recapture any amounts owed: 16
791737
792- (ii) 2. to the extent authorized by federal law, reimburse the
793-Revenue Stabilization Account, established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and
794-Procurement Article, for any funds transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and.
738+ (i) due to misappropriation, overpayment, or fraud; or 17
795739
796- (ii) the The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of
797-Commerce shall prioritize the use of existing and available budgetary resources before
798-requesting funds be transferred from the Revenue Stabilization Account.
740+ (ii) in accordance with paragraph (2) (4) of this subsection. 18
799741
800- (5) Unspent funds distributed under this subsection from the Revenue
801-Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and Procurement
802-Article shall revert back to the Revenue Stabilization Account. Ch. 3 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
742+ (6) To carry out the programs established under subsections (b) through (d) 19
743+of this section, on request and subject to applicable federal and State law, a unit of State or 20
744+local government shall provide to the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department 21
745+of Commerce information relevant to determining the identity and eligibility of an 22
746+applicant of a program for the purpose of preventing and combating fraud. 23
803747
804-– 18 –
748+ (f) (1) Notwithstanding § 7–311(i) of the State Finance and Procurement 24
749+Article, after providing the Legislative Policy Committee at least 7 days to review and 25
750+comment, the Governor may transfer by budget amendment any amounts necessary 26
751+increments not greater than $25,000,000 to fund and administer the temporary relief 27
752+programs established under subsections (b) through (d) of this section from the existing 28
753+fund balances within the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce 29
754+or the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and 30
755+Procurement Article to: 31
805756
806- (6) Funds received by the State from a lawsuit or, in the instance of a
807-subrogation claim, that are related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shall be
808-deposited in the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State
809-Finance and Procurement Article.
757+ (i) for the program programs established under subsection (b) 32
758+subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the expenditure account of the Maryland Department 33
759+of Labor; or 34
810760
811- (3) (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Maryland
812-Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce may transfer available funding
813-from their existing programs and special funds to support the programs established under
814-subsections (b) through (d) of this section.
761+ (ii) for the program established under subsection (c) (d) of this 35
762+section, the expenditure account of the Department of Commerce; or 36 SENATE BILL 1188 17
815763
816- (g) The Attorney General shall:
817764
818- (1) pursue all available options, including filing actions against the
819-applicable parties, to recover for the State all possible economic damages arising from the
820-closure of the Port and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and
821765
822- (2) beginning July 1, 2024, and each month thereafter until all available
823-options pursued under item (1) of this subsection are exhausted or resolved, report to the
824-General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the
825-status of pursuing and recovering the economic damages.
766+ (iii) for the program established under subsection (d) of this section, 1
767+the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account established under § 7–314 of 2
768+the State Finance and Procurement Article. 3
826769
827- SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
828-measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
829-been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
830-each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
831-enacted.
770+ (2) (i) The Governor shall provide monthly reports to the Legislative 4
771+Policy Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on funds 5
772+distributed under this subsection from the Revenue Stabilization Account established under 6
773+§ 7–311 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and funds distributed under Executive 7
774+Order 01.01.2024.11. 8
832775
833-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
776+ (ii) The reports required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph 9
777+shall include: 10
778+
779+ 1. a full accounting of all federal and State funds provided 11
780+for assistance for the immediately preceding month and in total, in the aggregate and 12
781+disaggregated by program and by recipient of assistance in each program including 13
782+jurisdiction of each recipient; 14
783+
784+ 2. a delineation of assistance paid, loans distributed, and 15
785+loans forgiven or uncollectible by each recipient of assistance for the immediately preceding 16
786+month and in total; 17
787+
788+ 3. a description of actions taken by State agencies in relation 18
789+to expenditures of federal and State assistance, including outreach efforts and requirements 19
790+the State has placed on the distribution of funds, if any; 20
791+
792+ 4. a description of actions taken by businesses with assistance 21
793+provided under this Act, including how the funds are being used to assist the business and 22
794+workers impacted by reduced operations of the Port; 23
795+
796+ 5. a description of layoffs, if any, undertaken by businesses 24
797+that received assistance under this Act; and 25
798+
799+ 6. a description of plans to allocate any remaining balance. 26
800+
801+ (iii) If the Legislative Policy Committee requests, the Governor shall 27
802+provide a briefing to the Legislative Policy Committee on funds distributed under this section 28
803+from the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and 29
804+Procurement Article. 30
805+
806+ (3) A copy of the budget amendment shall be sent to the Senate Finance 31
807+Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee. 32
808+
809+ (2) (4) (i) It is the intent of the General Assembly that,: 33
810+ 18 SENATE BILL 1188
811+
812+
813+ (i) if Except as otherwise provided in this section, federal funds 1
814+become made available for any purpose for which a program is established under this Act, 2
815+the federal funds may shall be used to: 3
816+
817+ (i) 1. supplant, rather than supplement, any funds otherwise 4
818+used for the programs established under this Act; and 5
819+
820+ (ii) 2. to the extent authorized by federal law, reimburse the 6
821+Revenue Stabilization Account, established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and 7
822+Procurement Article, for any funds transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and. 8
823+
824+ (ii) the The Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of 9
825+Commerce shall prioritize the use of existing and available budgetary resources before 10
826+requesting funds be transferred from the Revenue Stabilization Account. 11
827+
828+ (5) Unspent funds distributed under this subsection from the Revenue 12
829+Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State Finance and Procurement 13
830+Article shall revert back to the Revenue Stabilization Account. 14
831+
832+ (6) Funds received by the State from a lawsuit or, in the instance of a 15
833+subrogation claim, that are related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shall be 16
834+deposited in the Revenue Stabilization Account established under § 7–311 of the State 17
835+Finance and Procurement Article. 18
836+
837+ (3) (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Maryland 19
838+Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce may transfer available funding 20
839+from their existing programs and special funds to support the programs established under 21
840+subsections (b) through (d) of this section. 22
841+
842+ (g) The Attorney General shall: 23
843+
844+ (1) pursue all available options, including filing actions against the 24
845+applicable parties, to recover for the State all possible economic damages arising from the 25
846+closure of the Port and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and 26
847+
848+ (2) beginning July 1, 2024, and each month thereafter until all available 27
849+options pursued under item (1) of this subsection are exhausted or resolved, report to the 28
850+General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the 29
851+status of pursuing and recovering the economic damages. 30
852+
853+ SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 31
854+measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 32
855+been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 33
856+each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 34
857+enacted. 35