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Maryland Senate Bill SB448

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 434
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4-Chapter 434
5-(Senate Bill 448)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
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5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
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8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
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9-Commission to Study on Commission to Study African American Civil War
10-Soldiers in Maryland
11+SENATE BILL 448
12+P1 (4lr2899)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Health and Government Operations —
15+Introduced by Senator Muse Senators Muse, Augustine, Brooks, Carozza, Feldman,
16+Gallion, Hester, Kagan, Lewis Young, M. Washington, and Ready
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War
13-Soldiers in Maryland to study requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, in
14-coordination with certain entities, to conduct a study on establishing the Commission
15-to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland to study the history of
16-the African American soldiers who fought for the Union Army and make certain
17-recommendations regarding a memorial one or more memorials a memorial
18-dedicated to African American Civil War soldiers; and generally relating to the
19-Commission to Study a study on the Commission to Study African American Civil
20-War Soldiers in Maryland.
18+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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22- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
23-That:
20+_______________________________________________
21+Proofreader.
22+_______________________________________________
23+Proofreader.
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25- (a) There is a Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in
26-Maryland.
25+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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28- (b) The Commission consists of the following members:
27+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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30- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
31-the Senate;
29+______________________________________________
30+President.
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33- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
34-House; and
32+CHAPTER ______
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36- (3) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
34+AN ACT concerning 1
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38- (i) one representative from the State Archives;
36+Commission to Study on Commission to Study African American Civil War 2
37+Soldiers in Maryland 3
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40- (ii) one representative from the Department of Planning;
39+FOR the purpose of establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War 4
40+Soldiers in Maryland to study requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 5
41+coordination with certain entities, to conduct a study on establishing the Commission 6
42+to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland to study the history of 7
43+the African American soldiers who fought for the Union Army and make certain 8
44+recommendations regarding a memorial one or more memorials a memorial 9
45+dedicated to African American Civil War soldiers; and generally relating to the 10
46+Commission to Study a study on the Commission to Study African American Civil 11
47+War Soldiers in Maryland. 12
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42- (iii) one representative from the Governor’s Commission on
43-Maryland Military Monuments;
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45- (iv) one representative from the Commission on African American
46-History and Culture;
51+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1
52+That: 2
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48- (v) one representative from Preservation Maryland, Inc.; and
49- Ch. 434 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
54+ (a) There is a Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in 3
55+Maryland. 4
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52- (vi) one representative from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage
53-Area, Inc.
57+ (b) The Commission consists of the following members: 5
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55- (c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission.
59+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 6
60+the Senate; 7
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57- (d) The State Archives shall provide staff for the Commission.
62+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 8
63+House; and 9
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59- (e) A member of the Commission:
65+ (3) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 10
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61- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
67+ (i) one representative from the State Archives; 11
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63- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
64-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
69+ (ii) one representative from the Department of Planning; 12
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66- (f) The Commission The Department of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with
67-the State Archives, the Department of Planning, the Governor’s Commission on Maryland
68-Military Monuments, the Commission on African American History and Culture,
69-Preservation Maryland, Inc., and the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, Inc., shall:
71+ (iii) one representative from the Governor’s Commission on 13
72+Maryland Military Monuments; 14
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71- (a) There is a Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in
72-Maryland.
74+ (iv) one representative from the Commission on African American 15
75+History and Culture; 16
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74- (b) The Commission consists of the following members:
77+ (v) one representative from Preservation Maryland, Inc.; and 17
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76- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the
77-Senate;
79+ (vi) one representative from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage 18
80+Area, Inc. 19
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79- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
80-House; and
82+ (c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission. 20
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82- (3) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
84+ (d) The State Archives shall provide staff for the Commission. 21
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84- (i) one representative from the State Archives;
86+ (e) A member of the Commission: 22
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86- (ii) one representative from the Department of Planning;
88+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but 23
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88- (iii) one representative from the Governor’s Commission on Maryland
89-Military Monuments;
90+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 24
91+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 25
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91- (iv) one representative from the Commission on African American
92-History and Culture;
93+ (f) The Commission The Department of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with 26
94+the State Archives, the Department of Planning, the Governor’s Commission on Maryland 27
95+Military Monuments, the Commission on African American History and Culture, 28
96+Preservation Maryland, Inc., and the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, Inc., shall: 29
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94- (v) one representative from Preservation Maryland, Inc.; and
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96- (vi) one representative from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area,
97-Inc. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 434
100+ (a) There is a Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in 1
101+Maryland. 2
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103+ (b) The Commission consists of the following members: 3
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101- (c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission.
105+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the 4
106+Senate; 5
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103- (d) The State Archives shall provide staff for the Commission.
108+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 6
109+House; and 7
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105- (e) A member of the Commission:
111+ (3) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 8
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107- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
113+ (i) one representative from the State Archives; 9
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109- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
110-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
115+ (ii) one representative from the Department of Planning; 10
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112- (f) The Commission shall:
117+ (iii) one representative from the Governor’s Commission on Maryland 11
118+Military Monuments; 12
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114- (1) study the history of African American Civil War soldiers who fought for
115-the Union Army in Maryland, including muster rolls, locations of service, and all
116-distinguished honors and recognitions awarded; and
120+ (iv) one representative from the Commission on African American 13
121+History and Culture; 14
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118- (2) make findings and recommendations regarding the funding, design,
119-construction, and location of an one or more an appropriate memorial memorials memorial
120-dedicated to the African American Civil War soldiers in Maryland.
123+ (v) one representative from Preservation Maryland, Inc.; and 15
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122- (g) (b) (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission Department of
123-Veterans Affairs Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the
124-Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
125-Assembly.
125+ (vi) one representative from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, 16
126+Inc. 17
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127- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
128-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of June 30, 2025, this
129-Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no
130-further force and effect.
128+ (c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission. 18
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132-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
130+ (d) The State Archives shall provide staff for the Commission. 19
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132+ (e) A member of the Commission: 20
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134+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but 21
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136+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 22
137+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 23
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139+ (f) The Commission shall: 24
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141+ (1) study the history of African American Civil War soldiers who fought for 25
142+the Union Army in Maryland, including muster rolls, locations of service, and all 26
143+distinguished honors and recognitions awarded; and 27
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147+ (2) make findings and recommendations regarding the funding, design, 1
148+construction, and location of an one or more an appropriate memorial memorials memorial 2
149+dedicated to the African American Civil War soldiers in Maryland. 3
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151+ (g) (b) (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission Department of 4
152+Veterans Affairs Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 5
153+Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 6
154+Assembly. 7
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156+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 8
157+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and, at the end of June 30, 2025, this 9
158+Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no 10
159+further force and effect. 11
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164+Approved:
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166+ Governor.
167+________________________________________________________________________________
168+ President of the Senate.
169+________________________________________________________________________________
170+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.