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Maryland Senate Bill SB430

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 221
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 221
5-(Senate Bill 430)
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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+ *sb0430*
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9-Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund – Establishment
10+SENATE BILL 430
11+C9 4lr1038
12+SB 874/23 – B&T
13+By: Senator M. Washington Senators M. Washington, Bailey, Benson, Corderman,
14+Elfreth, Guzzone, Hettleman, Jackson, King, McCray, Rosapepe, and
15+Zucker
16+Introduced and read first time: January 19, 2024
17+Assigned to: Budget and Taxation
18+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
19+Senate action: Adopted
20+Read second time: February 7, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program
12-in the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the
13-Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing
14-fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the
15-Program for certain eligible projects; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be
16-credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Community Health and Safety
17-Works Grant Program and Fund.
22+CHAPTER ______
1823
19-BY adding to
20- Article – Housing and Community Development
21-Section 6–1201 through 6–1207 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 12.
22-Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program”
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+AN ACT concerning 1
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26-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
27- Article – State Finance and Procurement
28-Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
29- Annotated Code of Maryland
30- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
26+Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund – Establishment 2
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32-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
33- Article – State Finance and Procurement
34-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
35- Annotated Code of Maryland
36- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
28+FOR the purpose of establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program 3
29+in the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the 4
30+Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing 5
31+fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the 6
32+Program for certain eligible projects; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be 7
33+credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Community Health and Safety 8
34+Works Grant Program and Fund. 9
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38-BY adding to
39- Article – State Finance and Procurement
40-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
41- Annotated Code of Maryland
42- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
36+BY adding to 10
37+ Article – Housing and Community Development 11
38+Section 6–1201 through 6–1207 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 12. 12
39+Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program” 13
40+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
41+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
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44- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
45-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
43+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 16
44+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 17
45+Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 18
46+ Annotated Code of Maryland 19
47+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 20
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 430
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47-Article – Housing and Community Development
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49-SUBTITLE 12. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM. Ch. 221 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
51+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
52+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
53+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 3
54+ Annotated Code of Maryland 4
55+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
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51-– 2 –
57+BY adding to 6
58+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
59+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 8
60+ Annotated Code of Maryland 9
61+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
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53-6–1201.
63+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
64+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12
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55- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
56-INDICATED.
66+Article – Housing and Community Development 13
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58- (B) “ELIGIBLE PROJECT ” MEANS:
68+SUBTITLE 12. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM. 14
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60- (1) A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PRO JECT AS
61-DEFINED IN § 6–1204 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
70+6–1201. 15
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63- (2) A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT
64-AS DEFINED IN § 6–1205 OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR
72+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 16
73+INDICATED. 17
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66- (3) A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION
67-AND PREVENTION PROJE CT AS DEFINED IN § 6–1206 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
75+ (B) “ELIGIBLE PROJECT ” MEANS: 18
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69- (C) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS
70-GRANT PROGRAM.
77+ (1) A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS 19
78+DEFINED IN § 6–1204 OF THIS SUBTITLE; 20
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72-6–1202.
80+ (2) A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT 21
81+AS DEFINED IN § 6–1205 OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR 22
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74- (A) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT
75-PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT .
83+ (3) A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION 23
84+AND PREVENTION PROJE CT AS DEFINED IN § 6–1206 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 24
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77- (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
78-ASSISTANCE IN THE FO RM OF GRANTS FOR ELI GIBLE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE
79-QUALITY OF LIFE WITH IN AND ECONOMIC POTE NTIAL OF MARYLAND COMMUNITIES
80-BY MAKING TARGETED IN VESTMENTS IN CRIME P REVENTION STRATEGIES TO
81-ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTA L, HEALTH, OR SAFETY CONCERNS I N COMMERCIAL ,
82-PUBLIC, OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS .
86+ (C) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS 25
87+GRANT PROGRAM. 26
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84-6–1203.
89+6–1202. 27
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86- THE DEPARTMENT SHALL :
91+ (A) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT 28
92+PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT . 29
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88- (1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND
94+ (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL 30
95+ASSISTANCE IN THE FO RM OF GRANTS FOR ELI GIBLE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE 31 SENATE BILL 430 3
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90- (2) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM.
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92-6–1204.
98+QUALITY OF LIFE WITH IN AND ECONOMIC POTE NTIAL OF MARYLAND COMMUNITIES 1
99+BY MAKING TARGETED I NVESTMENTS IN CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIE S TO 2
100+ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTA L, HEALTH, OR SAFETY CONCERNS IN COMMER CIAL, 3
101+PUBLIC, OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS . 4
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94- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
95-INDICATED. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 221
103+6–1203. 5
96104
97-– 3 –
105+ THE DEPARTMENT SHALL : 6
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99- (2) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT
100-ORGANIZATION .
107+ (1) ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; AND 7
101108
102- (3) (I) “FACILITY AND COMMUNIT Y IMPROVEMENT PROJEC T”
103-MEANS A PHYSICAL PRO JECT OR A COMMUNITY SE RVICE THAT:
109+ (2) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM. 8
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105- 1. MAKES A FACILITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN
106-SPACE SAFER FOR RESI DENTS AND VISITORS ;
111+6–1204. 9
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108- 2. ENCOURAGES THE AUTHO RIZED USES OF A FACI LITY
109-OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE B Y INDIVIDUALS; OR
113+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 10
114+INDICATED. 11
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111- 3. SUPPORTS COMMUNIT Y–LED EFFORTS TO IMPRO VE
112-THE APPEARANCE OF A FACILITY OR A COMMUN ITY–MANAGED OPEN SPACE .
116+ (2) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT 12
117+ORGANIZATION . 13
113118
114- (II) “FACILITY AND COMMUNIT Y IMPROVEMENT PROJEC T”
115-INCLUDES:
119+ (3) (I) “FACILITY AND COMMUNIT Y IMPROVEMENT PROJEC T” 14
120+MEANS A PHYSICAL PRO JECT OR A COMMUNITY SERVICE THAT: 15
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117- 1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF:
122+ 1. MAKES A FACILITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN 16
123+SPACE SAFER FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITO RS; 17
118124
119- A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF
120-VULNERABLE SPACES, INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS OR ADEQUATE LIGHTING
121-FOR EXTERIOR DOORS , COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWAYS ; OR
125+ 2. ENCOURAGES THE AUTHO RIZED USES OF A FACI LITY 18
126+OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE B Y INDIVIDUALS; OR 19
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123- B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTU RAL DESIGN FEATURES ,
124-INCLUDING SIGNS , GARDENS, PAVING TREATMENTS , PLANTINGS, OR OTHER
125-UPGRADES TO PUBLIC S PACES;
128+ 3. SUPPORTS COMMUNITY –LED EFFORTS TO IMPRO VE 20
129+THE APPEARANCE OF A FACILITY OR A COMMUN ITY–MANAGED OPEN SPACE . 21
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127- 2. EFFORTS TO:
131+ (II) “FACILITY AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ” 22
132+INCLUDES: 23
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129- A. IMPROVE SIGHT LINES WITHIN, INCREASE VISITATION
130-TO, OR CLEAN PUBLIC SPAC ES; OR
134+ 1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF: 24
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132- B. INTEGRATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
133-FEATURES INTO A FACI LITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE I N A MANNER
134-THAT CONNECTS ADJACE NT NEIGHBORHOODS FOR VARIOUS USERS WH ILE
135-DISTANCING THE USERS FROM PRIVATE AREAS ;
136+ A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF 25
137+VULNERABLE SPACES , INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS OR ADEQUATE LIGHTING 26
138+FOR EXTERIOR DOORS , COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWA YS; OR 27
139+ 4 SENATE BILL 430
136140
137- 3. TIMELY REMOVAL OF GR AFFITI AND USE OF GR AFFITI
138-RESISTANCE PRACTICES IN COLLABORATION WIT H A PERSON WHO SPECI ALIZES IN
139-THE AREA OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES TO PRESENT A VIBRANT , MAINTAINED
140-SPACE; AND
141- Ch. 221 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
142141
143-– 4 –
144- 4. CONTRACTED LAND ENHA NCEMENT OR
145-GROUNDSKEEPING SERVI CES TO MAINTAIN OR C LEAN OPEN SPACES AND
146-FUNCTIONAL SURFACES .
142+ B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTU RAL DESIGN FEATURES , 1
143+INCLUDING SIGNS , GARDENS, PAVING TREATMENTS , PLANTINGS, OR OTHER 2
144+UPGRADES TO PUBLIC S PACES; 3
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148- (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
149-PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPR OVEMENT PROJECT .
146+ 2. EFFORTS TO: 4
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151- (C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLI CATION FOR A GRANT
152-UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPR OVEMENT PROJECT
153-TO PURCHASE OR INSTA LL A NETWORK OF CAME RAS OR LICENSE READE RS, THE
154-ELIGIBLE APPLICANT S HALL INCLUDE WITH TH E APPLICATION:
148+ A. IMPROVE SIGHT LINES WITHIN, INCREASE VISITATION 5
149+TO, OR CLEAN PUBLIC SPAC ES; OR 6
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156- (1) A MONITORING PLAN ;
151+ B. INTEGRATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7
152+FEATURES INTO A FACI LITY OR A COMMUNITY –MANAGED OPEN SPACE I N A MANNER 8
153+THAT CONNECTS ADJACE NT NEIGHBORHOODS FOR VARIOUS USERS WHILE 9
154+DISTANCING THE USERS FROM PRIVATE AREAS ; 10
157155
158- (2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE
159-GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RE SPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFI C ENFORCEMENT FOR TH E
160-POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES ; AND
156+ 3. TIMELY REMOVAL OF GR AFFITI AND USE OF GRAFFITI 11
157+RESISTANCE PRACTICES IN COLLABORATION WIT H A PERSON WHO SPECI ALIZES IN 12
158+THE AREA OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES TO PRESENT A VIBRANT , MAINTAINED 13
159+SPACE; AND 14
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162- (3) A LIST OF POSSIBLE L OCATIONS OF C AMERAS AND LICENSE
163-READERS AND A PLAN F OR PROVIDING NOTICE OF LOCATIONS TO PROP ERTY
164-OWNERS.
161+ 4. CONTRACTED LAND ENHA NCEMENT OR 15
162+GROUNDSKEEPING SERVI CES TO MAINTAIN OR C LEAN OPEN SPACES AND 16
163+FUNCTIONAL SURFACES . 17
165164
166- (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
167-A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
168-A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A GR ANT THAT:
165+ (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE 18
166+PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPR OVEMENT PROJECT . 19
169167
170- (1) IS AT LEAST $25,000; AND
168+ (C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLI CATION FOR A GRANT 20
169+UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A FACILIT Y AND COMMUNITY IMPROVE MENT PROJECT 21
170+TO PURCHASE OR INSTA LL A NETWORK OF CAME RAS OR LICENSE READE RS, THE 22
171+ELIGIBLE APPLICANT S HALL INCLUDE WITH TH E APPLICATION: 23
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172- (2) DOES NOT EXCEED $50,000.
173+ (1) A MONITORING PLAN ; 24
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174-6–1205.
175+ (2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE 25
176+GOVERNMENTAL U NIT RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT FOR THE 26
177+POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES ; AND 27
175178
176- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
177-INDICATED.
179+ (3) A LIST OF POSSIBLE L OCATIONS OF CAMERAS AND LICENSE 28
180+READERS AND A PLAN F OR PROVIDING NOTICE OF LOCATIONS TO PROP ERTY 29
181+OWNERS. 30
178182
179- (2) (I) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y
180-PROJECT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN F OR ENHANCING THE VIS UAL
181-PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ALONG COMMERCIAL COR RIDORS AND ADJACENT AREAS.
183+ (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS 31
184+A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR 32
185+A FACILITY AND COMMU NITY IMPROVEMENT PRO JECT A GRANT THAT : 33 SENATE BILL 430 5
182186
183- (II) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y
184-PROJECT” INCLUDES:
185187
186- 1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF:
187- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 221
188188
189-– 5 –
190- A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF
191-VULNERABLE SPACES , INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS, ADEQUATE LIGHTING
192-FOR EXTERIOR DOORS , COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWAYS , OR PEDESTRIAN –SCALE
193-STREET LIGHTING IN H IGH–PEDESTRIAN–TRAFFIC AREAS ;
189+ (1) IS AT LEAST $25,000; AND 1
194190
195- B. VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIA N CONTROL DEVICES ;
191+ (2) DOES NOT EXCEED $50,000. 2
196192
197- C. EQUIPMENT TO LOCK OR CONCEAL DUMPSTERS FR OM
198-PUBLIC ACCESS ; OR
193+6–1205. 3
199194
200- D. SIGNS, GARDENS, LITTER REMOVAL EQUIP MENT,
201-PLANTINGS, OR OTHER UPGRADES TO PUBLIC SPACES;
195+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 4
196+INDICATED. 5
202197
203- 2. EFFORTS TO:
198+ (2) (I) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y 6
199+PROJECT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIV E PLAN FOR ENHANCING THE VISUAL 7
200+PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ALONG COMMERCIAL COR RIDORS AND ADJACENT AREAS. 8
204201
205- A. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TH E NEEDS OF
206-NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA TO IMPROVE ACCE SSIBILITY FOR ALL
207-USERS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS ; OR
202+ (II) “BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURIT Y 9
203+PROJECT” INCLUDES: 10
208204
209- B. INCREASE CITIZEN AND MERCHANT STEWARDSHIP
210-THROUGH ORGANIZING , EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVIT IES THAT SEEK TO
211-ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND OTHER C OMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER S TO ACTIVELY
212-PARTICIPATE IN THE U PKEEP AND IMPROVEMEN T OF RESIDENTIAL ARE AS AND
213-PUBLIC SPACES ;
205+ 1. THE PURCHASE OR INST ALLATION OF: 11
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215- 3. CONTRACTED CLEANING OR LANDSCAPING SERVI CES
216-TO MAINTAIN OR CLEAN IMPROVED OPEN SPACES ;
207+ A. EQUIPMENT THAT INCRE ASES THE VISIBILITY OF 12
208+VULNERABLE SPACES , INCLUDING SURVEILLAN CE TOOLS, ADEQUATE LIGHTING 13
209+FOR EXTERIOR DOORS, COMMON AREAS , OR HALLWAYS , OR PEDESTRIAN –SCALE 14
210+STREET LIGHTING IN H IGH–PEDESTRIAN–TRAFFIC AREAS ; 15
217211
218- 4. CONTRACTED LOCAL PRI VATE SECURITY SER VICES
219-OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY –BASED PROGRAMS WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON
220-DE–ESCALATION AND RELAT IONSHIP BUILDING ; AND
212+ B. VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIA N CONTROL DEVICES ; 16
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222- 5. OTHER EFFORTS CONSIS TENT WITH SUBPARAGRA PH
223-(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH .
214+ C. EQUIPMENT TO LOCK OR CONCEAL DUMPSTERS FR OM 17
215+PUBLIC ACCESS ; OR 18
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225- (3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS:
217+ D. SIGNS, GARDENS, LITTER REMOVAL EQUIPMENT , 19
218+PLANTINGS, OR OTHER UPGRADES TO PUBLIC SPACES; 20
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227- (I) A TAX–EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ;
220+ 2. EFFORTS TO: 21
228221
229- (II) A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR A POLITICAL SUBD IVISION; OR
222+ A. TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TH E NEEDS OF 22
223+NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILIT Y FOR ALL 23
224+USERS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS; OR 24
230225
231- (III) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION IN
232-COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION.
233- Ch. 221 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
226+ B. INCREASE CITIZEN AND MERCHANT STEWARDSHIP 25
227+THROUGH ORGANIZING , EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVIT IES THAT SEEK TO 26
228+ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAK EHOLDERS TO ACTIVELY 27
229+PARTICIPATE IN THE U PKEEP AND IMPROVEMEN T OF RESIDENTIAL ARE AS AND 28
230+PUBLIC SPACES ; 29
231+ 6 SENATE BILL 430
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235-– 6 –
236- (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
237-PROGRAM FOR A BUSINE SS DISTRICT AND NEIG HBORHOOD SECURITY PR OJECT.
238233
239- (C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLI CATION FOR A GRANT
240-UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A BUSINES S DISTRICT AND NEIGH BORHOOD SECURITY
241-PROJECT TO PURCHASE OR INSTALL A NETWORK OF CAMERAS OR LICENS E
242-READERS, THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANT S HALL INCLUDE WITH TH E APPLICATION:
234+ 3. CONTRACTED CLEANING OR LANDSCAPING SERVI CES 1
235+TO MAINTAIN OR CLEAN IMPROVED OPEN SPACES ; 2
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244- (1) A MONITORING PLAN ; AND
237+ 4. CONTRACTED LOCAL PRI VATE SECURITY SERVIC ES 3
238+OR SIMILAR COMMUNITY –BASED PROGRAMS WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON 4
239+DE–ESCALATION AND RELAT IONSHIP BUILDING; AND 5
245240
246- (2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE
247-GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RE SPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFI C ENFORCEMENT FOR TH E
248-POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES.
241+ 5. OTHER EFFORTS CONSIS TENT WITH SUBPARAGRA PH 6
242+(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH . 7
249243
250- (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
251-A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
252-A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT A GRAN T THAT:
244+ (3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS: 8
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254- (1) IS AT LEAST $75,000; AND
246+ (I) A TAX–EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORG ANIZATION; 9
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256- (2) DOES NOT EXCEED $150,000.
248+ (II) A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR A POLITICAL SUBD IVISION; OR 10
257249
258-6–1206.
250+ (III) AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHE R EDUCATION IN 11
251+COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD A SSOCIATION. 12
259252
260- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
261-INDICATED.
253+ (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE 13
254+PROGRAM FOR A BUSINES S DISTRICT AND NEIGH BORHOOD SECURITY PRO JECT. 14
262255
263- (2) “COMMUNITY–CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION
264-AND PREVENTION PROJE CT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIV E STRATEGY THAT
265-INTEGRATES PARTNERSH IPS AND COORDINATED ACTIVITI ES THAT:
256+ (C) IF AN ELIGIBLE APPLIC ANT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION FOR A GR ANT 15
257+UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR A BUSINES S DISTRICT AND NEIGH BORHOOD SECURITY 16
258+PROJECT TO PURCHASE OR INSTALL A NETWORK OF CAMERAS OR LICENS E 17
259+READERS, THE ELIGIBLE APPLICA NT SHALL INCLUDE WIT H THE APPLICATION : 18
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267- (I) DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDI VIDUALS WHO ARE AT R ISK OF
268-BECOMING INVOLVED WI TH OR AFFECTED BY VI OLENCE AND CRIME USI NG
269-EVIDENCE–BASED INTERVENTIONS ; AND
261+ (1) A MONITORING PLAN ; AND 19
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271- (II) REDUCE CRIME AND DIS ORDER BY CAREFULLY E XAMINING
272-THE CHARACTERIST ICS OF PROBLEMS IN N EIGHBORHOODS AND APP LYING
273-APPROPRIATE PROBLEM –SOLVING REMEDIES .
263+ (2) EVIDENCE OF A PARTNE RSHIP WITH LAW ENFOR CEMENT, THE 20
264+GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RE SPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFI C ENFORCEMENT FOR TH E 21
265+POLITICAL SUBDIVISIO N, AND ANY OTHER RELEVA NT PUBLIC AGENCIES . 22
274266
275- (3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT
276-ORGANIZATION .
277- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 221
267+ (D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS 23
268+A COMPLET E APPLICATION FOR FI NANCIAL ASSISTANCE U NDER THE PROGRAM FOR 24
269+A BUSINESS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEC URITY PROJECT A GRAN T THAT: 25
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279-– 7 –
280- (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE
281-PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNI TY–CENTERED CRIME AN D VIOLENCE INTERVENT ION
282-AND PREVENTION PROJE CT.
271+ (1) IS AT LEAST $75,000; AND 26
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284- (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICAN T WHO SUBMITS
285-A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR
286-A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
287-PROJECT A GRANT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED $250,000.
273+ (2) DOES NOT EXCEED $150,000. 27
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289-6–1207.
275+6–1206. 28
276+ SENATE BILL 430 7
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291- (A) IN THIS SECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND
292-SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
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294- (B) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT
295-PROGRAM FUND.
279+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 1
280+INDICATED. 2
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297- (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROV IDE FINANCIAL ASSIST ANCE IN
298-THE FORM OF GRANTS U NDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE
299-PROJECTS.
282+ (2) “COMMUNITY–CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION 3
283+AND PREVENTION PROJE CT” MEANS A COMPREHENSIV E STRATEGY THAT 4
284+INTEGRATES PARTNERSH IPS AND COORDINATED ACTIVITIES THAT: 5
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301- (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND.
286+ (I) DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDI VIDUALS WHO ARE AT R ISK OF 6
287+BECOMING INVOLVED WIT H OR AFFECTED BY VIO LENCE AND CRIME USIN G 7
288+EVIDENCE–BASED INTERVENTIONS ; AND 8
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303- (E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
304-SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
290+ (II) REDUCE CRIME AND DIS ORDER BY CAREFULLY E XAMINING 9
291+THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROBLEMS IN NEIGH BORHOODS AND APPLYIN G 10
292+APPROPRIATE PROBLEM –SOLVING REMEDIES . 11
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306- (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
307-AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
294+ (3) “ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ” MEANS A TAX –EXEMPT NONPROFIT 12
295+ORGANIZATION . 13
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309- (F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
297+ (B) AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A GRAN T UNDER THE 14
298+PROGRAM FOR A COMMUNI TY–CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION 15
299+AND PREVENTION PROJE CT. 16
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311- (1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
301+ (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AWARD AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT W HO SUBMITS 17
302+A COMPLETE APPLICATI ON FOR FINANCIAL ASS ISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR 18
303+A COMMUNITY –CENTERED CRIME AND V IOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION 19
304+PROJECT A GRANT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED $250,000. 20
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313- (2) EARNINGS FROM THE IN VESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND;
306+6–1207. 21
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315- (3) INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND; AND
308+ (A) IN THIS SECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND 22
309+SAFETY WORKS GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 23
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317- (4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
318-THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
311+ (B) THERE IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS GRANT 24
312+PROGRAM FUND. 25
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320- (G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR PROVIDING FINANC IAL ASSISTANCE
321-IN THE FORM OF GRANT S UNDER THE PROGRAM.
322- Ch. 221 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
314+ (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FI NANCIAL ASSISTANCE I N 26
315+THE FORM OF GRANTS U NDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE 27
316+PROJECTS. 28
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324-– 8 –
325- (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
326-IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
318+ (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 29
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328- (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
329-THE FUND.
320+ (E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 30
321+SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 31
322+ 8 SENATE BILL 430
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331- (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
332-WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
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334- (J) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YE ARS 2025 THROUGH 2028, THE GOVERNOR
335-SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000
336-TO THE FUND.
325+ (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 1
326+AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 2
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338-Article – State Finance and Procurement
328+ (F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 3
339329
340-6–226.
330+ (1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 4
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342- (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
343-inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
344-terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
345-State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
346-receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
347-Fund of the State.
332+ (2) EARNINGS FROM THE IN VESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND; 5
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349- (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
350-to the following funds:
334+ (3) INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND; AND 6
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352- 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and]
336+ (4) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACCEPTED FOR 7
337+THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 8
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354- 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
339+ (G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR PROVIDING FINANC IAL ASSISTANCE 9
340+IN THE FORM OF GRANT S UNDER THE PROGRAM. 10
355341
356- 191. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS
357-GRANT PROGRAM FUND.
342+ (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 11
343+IN THE SAME MANNE R AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 12
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359- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
360-October 1, 2024.
345+ (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 13
346+THE FUND. 14
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362-Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
348+ (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 15
349+WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 16
350+
351+ (J) FOR EACH OF FISCAL YE ARS 2025 THROUGH 2028, THE GOVERNOR 17
352+SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 18
353+TO THE FUND. 19
354+
355+Article – State Finance and Procurement 20
356+
357+6–226. 21
358+
359+ (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 22
360+inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 23
361+terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 24
362+State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 25
363+receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 26
364+Fund of the State. 27
365+
366+ (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 28
367+to the following funds: 29
368+
369+ 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 30 SENATE BILL 430 9
370+
371+
372+
373+ 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 1
374+
375+ 191. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS 2
376+GRANT PROGRAM FUND. 3
377+
378+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 4
379+October 1, 2024. 5
380+
381+
382+
383+
384+Approved:
385+________________________________________________________________________________
386+ Governor.
387+________________________________________________________________________________
388+ President of the Senate.
389+________________________________________________________________________________
390+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.