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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 304
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4-Chapter 304
5-(Senate Bill 654)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0654*
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9-Prince George’s County – Student Support – Specialist Networks and Success
10-Action Plans Student Support and School Facilities and Public Safety
11-Surcharges and Report – Sunset Extension
12-(Student Supports and Success Act)
11+SENATE BILL 654
12+F3 (4lr3320)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Ways and Means —
15+Introduced by Senator A. Washington
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14-FOR the purpose of establishing a Student Support Specialist Network consisting of certain
15-school–based personnel at each public high school in Prince George’s County;
16-requiring the Prince George’s County Board of Education to develop a certain
17-template using certain guidelines; requiring each Student Support Specialist
18-Network in the county to develop, approve, and implement a certain plan subject to
19-review and approval by the Prince George’s County Board of Education; and
20-generally relating to Student Support Specialist Networks and Student Support
21-Success Action Plans in Prince George’s County extending the date by which Prince
22-George’s County is required to report certain findings to certain persons; extending
23-the termination date for certain provisions of law that reduce the school facilities
24-surcharge for certain multifamily housing, exempt certain dwelling units from the
25-school facilities surcharge, authorize the governing body of Prince George’s County to
26-reduce the school facilities surcharge up to a certain portion for certain dwelling units,
27-and require Prince George’s County to conduct a certain review and report its findings
28-to certain persons on or before a certain date; and generally relating to Prince George’s
29-County public schools.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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31-BY adding to
32- Article – Education
33-Section 7–452
34- Annotated Code of Maryland
35- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
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37-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
38- The Public Local Laws of Prince George’s County
39- Section 10–192.01(b–1)
40- Article 17 – Public Local Laws of Maryland
41- (2015 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended)
42- (As enacted by Chapter 351 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, as amended
43- by Chapter 585 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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45-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
46- Chapter 351 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, as amended by
47- Chapter 585 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021
48- Section 3 and 4
49- Ch. 304 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
26+_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.
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52- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
53-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
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55-Article – Education
31+CHAPTER ______
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57-7–452.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
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59- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
60-INDICATED.
35+Prince George’s County – Student Support – Specialist Networks and Success 2
36+Action Plans Student Support and School Facilities and Public Safety 3
37+Surcharges and Report – Sunset Extension 4
38+(Student Supports and Success Act) 5
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62- (2) “NETWORK” MEANS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
63-NETWORK.
40+FOR the purpose of establishing a Student Support Specialist Network consisting of certain 6
41+school–based personnel at each public high school in Prince George’s County; 7
42+requiring the Prince George’s County Board of Education to develop a certain 8
43+template using certain guidelines; requiring each Student Support Specialist 9
44+Network in the county to develop, approve, and implement a certain plan subject to 10
45+review and approval by the Prince George’s County Board of Education; and 11
46+generally relating to Student Support Specialist Networks and Student Support 12
47+Success Action Plans in Prince George’s County extending the date by which Prince 13
48+George’s County is required to report certain findings to certain persons; extending 14
49+the termination date for certain provisions of law that reduce the school facilities 15 2 SENATE BILL 654
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65- (3) “PLAN” MEANS A STUDENT SUPPORT SUCCESS ACTION PLAN.
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67- (4) “TEMPLATE” MEANS THE TEMPLATE D EVELOPED BY THE PRINCE
68-GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION USED BY A STUDENT SUPPORT
69-SPECIALIST NETWORK.
52+surcharge for certain multifamily housing, exempt certain dwelling units from the 1
53+school facilities surcharge, authorize the governing body of Prince George’s County to 2
54+reduce the school facilities surcharge up to a certain portion for certain dwelling units, 3
55+and require Prince George’s County to conduct a certain review and report its findings 4
56+to certain persons on or before a certain date; and generally relating to Prince George’s 5
57+County public schools. 6
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71- (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY.
59+BY adding to 7
60+ Article – Education 8
61+Section 7–452 9
62+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
63+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 11
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73- (C) THERE IS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST NETWORK IN EACH PUBLI C
74-HIGH SCHOOL IN THE C OUNTY.
65+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
66+ The Public Local Laws of Prince George’s County 13
67+ Section 10–192.01(b–1) 14
68+ Article 17 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 15
69+ (2015 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) 16
70+ (As enacted by Chapter 351 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, as amended 17
71+ by Chapter 585 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021) 18
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76- (D) EACH NETWORK SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, IF
77-APPLICABLE:
73+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
74+ Chapter 351 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, as amended by 20
75+ Chapter 585 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 21
76+ Section 3 and 4 22
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79- (1) THE VICE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL;
78+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 23
79+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 24
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81- (2) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLBASED COUNSELORS ;
81+Article Education 25
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83- (3) SCHOOL–BASED PSYCHOLOGISTS ;
83+7–452. 26
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85- (4) SCHOOL–BASED NURSES ;
85+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 27
86+INDICATED. 28
8687
87- (5) LICENSED CLINICAL SOC IAL WORKERS;
88+ (2) “NETWORK” MEANS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST 29
89+NETWORK. 30
8890
89- (6) CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCE TEACHERS;
91+ (3) “PLAN” MEANS A STUDENT SUPPORT SUCCESS ACTION PLAN. 31
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91- (7) CAREER COACHES;
93+ (4) “TEMPLATE” MEANS THE TEMPLATE D EVELOPED BY THE PRINCE 32
94+GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION USED BY A STUDENT SUPPORT 33
95+SPECIALIST NETWORK. 34
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93- (8) COMMUNITY SCHOOL COOR DINATORS;
97+ (B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. 35 SENATE BILL 654 3
9498
95- (9) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFIC ERS; AND WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 304
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97-– 3 –
98100
99- (10) SCHOOL SECURITY EMPLO YEES.
101+ (C) THERE IS A STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST NETWORK IN EACH PUBLI C 1
102+HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY . 2
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101- (E) (1) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE PRINCE
102-GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVEL OP, APPROVE, AND
103-DISSEMINATE A TEMPLA TE FOR A STUDENT SUPPORT SUCCESS ACTION PLAN TO
104-BE USED BY EACH NETWORK.
104+ (D) EACH NETWORK SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, IF 3
105+APPLICABLE: 4
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106- (2) THE TEMPLATE FOR A PL AN DEVELOPED UNDER T HIS
107-SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE METRICS TO MEASURE AN D CONCRETE STEPS TO
108-ACHIEVE IMPROVEMENTS IN:
107+ (1) THE VICE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL; 5
109108
110- (I) THE NUMBER OF STUDENT S WHO HAVE ACCESS TO
111-BEHAVIORAL AND MENTA L HEALTH SUPPORTS ;
109+ (2) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL –BASED COUNSELORS ; 6
112110
113- (II) THE RATIO OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ERS,
114-LICENSED PROFESSIONA L COUNSELORS , CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCE
115-TEACHERS, AND CLINICAL THERAPI STS TO STUDENTS ;
111+ (3) SCHOOL–BASED PSYCHOLOGISTS ; 7
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117- (III) REFERRALS OF STUDENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH SER VICES,
118-NURSES, CAREER COUNSELING , AND FOOD PANTRIES ;
113+ (4) SCHOOL–BASED NURSES ; 8
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120- (IV) COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSE SSMENT RESULTS ;
115+ (5) LICENSED CLINICAL SOC IAL WORKERS; 9
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122- (V) THE USE OF RESTORATIV E APPROACHES IN ADDRESSING
123-STUDENT MISCONDUCT ;
117+ (6) CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCE TEACHERS; 10
124118
125- (VI) THE USE OF TRAUMA –INFORMED APPROACHES TO A
126-STUDENT IN DISTRESS ;
119+ (7) CAREER COACHES ; 11
127120
128- (VII) THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL –BASED ARRESTS ;
121+ (8) COMMUNITY SCHOOL COOR DINATORS; 12
129122
130- (VIII) THE NUMBER OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY REFERRA LS
131-ISSUED;
123+ (9) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFIC ERS; AND 13
132124
133- (IX) THE NUMBER OF SUSPENS IONS;
125+ (10) SCHOOL SECURITY EMPLO YEES. 14
134126
135- (X) REFERRALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
136-SERVICES; AND
127+ (E) (1) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE PRINCE 15
128+GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVEL OP, APPROVE, AND 16
129+DISSEMINATE A TEMPLA TE FOR A STUDENT SUPPORT SUCCESS ACTION PLAN TO 17
130+BE USED BY EACH NETWORK. 18
137131
138- (XI) THE NUMBER OF EXPULSI ONS FOR NONVIOLENT B EHAVIOR.
139- Ch. 304 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
132+ (2) THE TEMPLATE FOR A PL AN DEVELOPED UNDER T HIS 19
133+SUBSECTION SHALL INC LUDE METRICS TO MEASURE AN D CONCRETE STEPS TO 20
134+ACHIEVE IMPROVEMENTS IN: 21
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141-– 4 –
142- (3) IN ADDITION TO THE ME TRICS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2)
143-OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE TEMPLATE FOR A P LAN DEVELOPED UNDER THIS
144-SUBSECTION SHALL ALS O ADDRESS:
136+ (I) THE NUMBER OF STUDENT S WHO HAVE ACCESS TO 22
137+BEHAVIORAL AND MENTA L HEALTH SUPPORTS ; 23
145138
146- (I) STRENGTHENING SCHOOL CULTURE, CLIMATE, AND
147-COMMUNITY ;
139+ (II) THE RATIO OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ERS, 24
140+LICENSED PROFESSIONA L COUNSELORS , CRISIS INTERVENTION RESOURCE 25
141+TEACHERS, AND CLINICAL THERAPI STS TO STUDENTS ; 26
142+ 4 SENATE BILL 654
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149- (II) FOSTERING COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BET WEEN
150-NETWORKS;
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152- (III) ENSURING STUDENTS IN CRISIS ARE SUPPORTED ;
145+ (III) REFERRALS OF STUDENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH SER VICES, 1
146+NURSES, CAREER COUNSELING , AND FOOD PANTRIES ; 2
153147
154- (IV) REDUCING OUT –OF–SCHOOL SUSPENSION S AND
155-EXPULSIONS;
148+ (IV) COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSE SSMENT RESULTS ; 3
156149
157- (V) INCREASING ACCESS TO AND KNOWLEDGE OF BEH AVIORAL
158-HEALTH SUPPORTS ;
150+ (V) THE USE OF RESTORATIV E APPROACHES IN ADDRESSING 4
151+STUDENT MISCONDUCT ; 5
159152
160- (VI) REDUCING INSCHOOL VIOLENCE , GANG–RELATED
161-ACTIVITY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ;
153+ (VI) THE USE OF TRAUMAINFORMED APPROACHES TO A 6
154+STUDENT IN DISTRESS ; 7
162155
163- (VII) CULTIVATING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS OF
164-UNDERSTANDING BETWEE N SCHOOL PERSO NNEL, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFI CERS,
165-SECURITY PERSONNEL , AND STUDENTS ; AND
156+ (VII) THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL –BASED ARRESTS ; 8
166157
167- (VIII) STRENGTHENING THE NET WORK OF SERVICES FOR
168-STUDENTS AND STAFF W HO ARE IN CRISIS.
158+ (VIII) THE NUMBER OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY REFERRA LS 9
159+ISSUED; 10
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170- (F) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, EACH NETWORK SHALL
171-COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP , COMPLETE, AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN UTILIZING THE
172-APPROVED COUNTY BOAR D TEMPLATE.
161+ (IX) THE NUMBER OF SUSPENSIONS; 11
173162
174- (G) (1) BEFORE IMPLEMENTING A PLAN IN ACCORDANCE W ITH
175-SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , EACH NETWORK SHALL SUBMIT THE PLAN TO
176-THE COUNTY BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
163+ (X) REFERRALS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE 12
164+SERVICES; AND 13
177165
178- (2) THE DEADLINE FOR SUBM ISSION SHALL BE DETE RMINED BY THE
179-COUNTY BOARD .
166+ (XI) THE NUMBER OF EXPULSI ONS FOR NONVIOLENT B EHAVIOR. 14
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181- (H) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE EAC H JULY 1
182-THEREAFTER , EACH NETWORK SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE
183-IMPLEMENTATION OF TH E NETWORK’S PLAN TO THE COUNTY BOARD.
168+ (3) IN ADDITION TO THE ME TRICS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) 15
169+OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE TEMPLATE FOR A P LAN DEVELOPED UNDER THIS 16
170+SUBSECTION SHALL ALS O ADDRESS: 17
184171
185-Article 17 – Prince George’s County WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 304
172+ (I) STRENGTHENING SCHOOL CULTURE, CLIMATE, AND 18
173+COMMUNITY ; 19
186174
187-– 5 –
175+ (II) FOSTERING COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BET WEEN 20
176+NETWORKS; 21
188177
189-10–192.01.
178+ (III) ENSURING STUDENTS IN CRISIS ARE SUPPORTED ; 22
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191- (b–1) (1) The school facilities surcharge under this section shall be reduced by
192-50% for multi–family housing projects, with a building permit issued on or after April 1,
193-2019, constructed:
180+ (IV) REDUCING OUT –OF–SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND 23
181+EXPULSIONS; 24
194182
195- (A) Within an approved transit district overlay zone; or
183+ (V) INCREASING ACCESS TO AND KNOWLEDGE OF BEH AVIORAL 25
184+HEALTH SUPPORTS ; 26
196185
197- (B) Where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within
198-one–quarter mile of a Metro station or a MARC station.
186+ (VI) REDUCING IN –SCHOOL VIOLENCE , GANG–RELATED 27
187+ACTIVITY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ; 28
188+ SENATE BILL 654 5
199189
200- (2) The school facilities surcharge under this section does not apply to a
201-dwelling unit that is a studio apartment or an efficiency apartment if the dwelling unit is
202-located:
203190
204- (A) Within the Regional Transit Districts and Local Centers (Growth
205-Policy areas), as defined in the approved Prince George’s County General Plan (Plan 2035),
206-including in the area of the approved 2010 Central US 1 Corridor Approved Sector Plan and
207-Sectional Map Amendment;
191+ (VII) CULTIVATING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS OF 1
192+UNDERSTANDING BETWEE N SCHOOL PERSONNEL , SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFI CERS, 2
193+SECURITY PERSONNEL , AND STUDENTS ; AND 3
208194
209- (B) Within an approved transit district overlay zone; or
195+ (VIII) STRENGTHENING THE NET WORK OF SERVICES FOR 4
196+STUDENTS AND STAFF W HO ARE IN CRISIS. 5
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211- (C) Where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within
212-one–quarter mile of a Metro station or a MARC station.
198+ (F) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, EACH NETWORK SHALL 6
199+COLLECTIVELY DEV ELOP, COMPLETE, AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN UTILIZING THE 7
200+APPROVED COUNTY BOAR D TEMPLATE. 8
213201
214- (3) The governing body of Prince George’s County may reduce the school
215-facilities surcharge by a percentage not exceeding 50% for dwelling units in multi–family
216-housing constructed where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within
217-one–quarter mile of a Purple Line station.
202+ (G) (1) BEFORE IMPLEMENTING A PLAN IN ACCORDANCE W ITH 9
203+SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION , EACH NETWORK SHALL SUBMIT THE PLAN TO 10
204+THE COUNTY BOARD FOR APPROVAL. 11
218205
219-Chapter 351 of the Acts of 2019, as amended by Chapter 585 of the Acts of 2021
206+ (2) THE DEADLINE FOR SUBM ISSION SHALL BE DETE RMINED BY THE 12
207+COUNTY BOARD . 13
220208
221- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Prince George’s County shall:
209+ (H) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE EAC H JULY 1 14
210+THEREAFTER , EACH NETWORK SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE 15
211+IMPLEMENTATION OF TH E NETWORK’S PLAN TO THE COUNTY BOARD. 16
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223- (1) review and make recommendations on the impact of the school facilities
224-surcharge and the public safety surcharge and the need for any changes to the surcharges,
225-including whether changes to the school facilities surcharge and the public safety surcharge
226-might have a positive impact on the ability to construct and maintain affordable housing;
227-and
213+Article 17 – Prince George’s County 17
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229- (2) on or before December 1, [2022] 2026, report its findings to the Prince
230-George’s County Council, the Prince George’s County School Board, and, in accordance with
231-§ 2–1246 of the State Government Article, the members of the Prince George’s County
232-Delegation to the General Assembly.
233- Ch. 304 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
215+10–192.01. 18
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236- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
237-1, 2019. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of [5] 10 years and,
238-at the end of June 30, [2024] 2029, Sections 2 and 3 of this Act, with no further action
239-required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
217+ (b–1) (1) The school facilities surcharge under this section shall be reduced by 19
218+50% for multi–family housing projects, with a building permit issued on or after April 1, 20
219+2019, constructed: 21
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241- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
242-1, 2024.
221+ (A) Within an approved transit district overlay zone; or 22
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244-Approved by the Governor, April 25, 2024.
223+ (B) Where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within 23
224+one–quarter mile of a Metro station or a MARC station. 24
225+
226+ (2) The school facilities surcharge under this section does not apply to a 25
227+dwelling unit that is a studio apartment or an efficiency apartment if the dwelling unit is 26
228+located: 27
229+
230+ (A) Within the Regional Transit Districts and Local Centers (Growth 28
231+Policy areas), as defined in the approved Prince George’s County General Plan (Plan 2035), 29
232+including in the area of the approved 2010 Central US 1 Corridor Approved Sector Plan and 30
233+Sectional Map Amendment; 31
234+
235+ (B) Within an approved transit district overlay zone; or 32 6 SENATE BILL 654
236+
237+
238+
239+ (C) Where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within 1
240+one–quarter mile of a Metro station or a MARC station. 2
241+
242+ (3) The governing body of Prince George’s County may reduce the school 3
243+facilities surcharge by a percentage not exceeding 50% for dwelling units in multi–family 4
244+housing constructed where there is no approved transit district overlay zone, within 5
245+one–quarter mile of a Purple Line station. 6
246+
247+Chapter 351 of the Acts of 2019, as amended by Chapter 585 of the Acts of 2021 7
248+
249+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Prince George’s County shall: 8
250+
251+ (1) review and make recommendations on the impact of the school facilities 9
252+surcharge and the public safety surcharge and the need for any changes to the surcharges, 10
253+including whether changes to the school facilities surcharge and the public safety surcharge 11
254+might have a positive impact on the ability to construct and maintain affordable housing; 12
255+and 13
256+
257+ (2) on or before December 1, [2022] 2026, report its findings to the Prince 14
258+George’s County Council, the Prince George’s County School Board, and, in accordance with 15
259+§ 2–1246 of the State Government Article, the members of the Prince George’s County 16
260+Delegation to the General Assembly. 17
261+
262+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 18
263+1, 2019. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of [5] 10 years and, 19
264+at the end of June 30, [2024] 2029, Sections 2 and 3 of this Act, with no further action 20
265+required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 21
266+
267+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 22
268+1, 2024. 23
269+
270+
271+
272+Approved:
273+________________________________________________________________________________
274+ Governor.
275+________________________________________________________________________________
276+ President of the Senate.
277+________________________________________________________________________________
278+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.