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Maryland Senate Bill SB88

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 10
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4-Chapter 10
5-(Senate Bill 88)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING LA W.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
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9-Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families
10+SENATE BILL 88
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12+ (PRE–FILED) CF HB 55
13+By: Senators Gile, Beidle, Carozza, Klausmeier, Simonaire, and Smith Smith,
14+Augustine, Brooks, Feldman, Gallion, Hester, Kagan, Lewis Young, M.
15+Washington, and Watson
16+Requested: September 15, 2023
17+Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024
18+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+Senate action: Adopted with floor amendments
21+Read second time: January 30, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military
12-Families to study developing and implementing a strategic plan to make Maryland
13-the best state for veterans and military families; and generally relating to the
14-Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families.
23+CHAPTER ______
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16- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
17-That:
25+AN ACT concerning 1
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19- (a) There is a Commission on Veterans and Military Families.
27+Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families 2
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21- (b) The Commission consists of the following members:
29+FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military 3
30+Families to study developing and implementing a strategic plan to make Maryland 4
31+the best state for veterans and military families; and generally relating to the 5
32+Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families. 6
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23- (1) the following members, appointed by the President of the Senate:
34+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSE MBLY OF MARYLAND, 7
35+That: 8
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25- (i) a member of the Senate of Maryland who is also a member of the
26-Maryland Senate Veterans Caucus;
37+ (a) There is a Commission on Veterans and Military Families. 9
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28- (ii) a former member of the Senate of Maryland who is also a former
29-member of the Maryland Senate Veterans Caucus; and
39+ (b) The Commission consists of the following members: 10
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31- (iii) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of
32-veterans and military families;
41+ (1) the following members, appointed by the President of the Senate: 11
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34- (2) the following members, appointed by the Speaker of the House:
43+ (i) a member of the Senate of Maryland who is also a member of the 12
44+Maryland Senate Veterans Caucus; 13
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36- (i) a member of the House of Delegates who is also a member of the
37-Maryland House Veterans Caucus;
46+ (ii) a former member of the Senate of Maryland who is also a former 14
47+member of the Maryland Senate Veterans Caucus; and 15
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39- (ii) a former member of the House of Delegates who is also a former
40-member of the Maryland House Veterans Caucus; and
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42- (iii) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of
43-veterans and military families;
51+ (iii) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of 1
52+veterans and military families; 2
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45- (3) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary’s designee;
54+ (2) the following members, appointed by the Speaker of the House: 3
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47- (4) the Adjutant General, or the Adjutant General’s designee;
48- Ch. 10 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
56+ (i) a member of the House of Delegates who is also a member of the 4
57+Maryland House Veterans Caucus; 5
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51- (5) the chair of the Maryland Veterans Commission, or the chair’s
52-designee;
59+ (ii) a former member of the House of Delegates who is also a former 6
60+member of the Maryland House Veterans Caucus; and 7
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54- (6) the chair of the Maryland Veterans’ Home Commission, or the chair’s
55-designee;
62+ (iii) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of 8
63+veterans and military families; 9
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57- (7) the chair of the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans
58-Commission, or the chair’s designee; and
65+ (3) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary’s designee; 10
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60- (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
67+ (4) the Adjutant General, or the Adjutant General’s designee; 11
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62- (i) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of
63-woman veterans; and
69+ (5) the chair of the Maryland Veterans Commission, or the chair’s 12
70+designee; 13
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65- (ii) a representative of the reserve component of any branch of the
66-armed forces of the United States, not including the National Guard;
72+ (6) the chair of the Maryland Veterans’ Home Commission, or the chair’s 14
73+designee; 15
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68- (iii) an individual who is a military spouse or a representative of a
69-military spouse advocacy group;
75+ (7) the chair of the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans 16
76+Commission, or the chair’s designee; and 17
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71- (iv) an individual with experience in health care, whether somatic
72-health care or mental health care; and
78+ (8) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 18
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74- (v) an individual with experience in workforce development.
80+ (i) a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of 19
81+woman veterans; and 20
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76- (c) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as
77-chair of the Commission.
83+ (ii) a representative of the reserve component of any branch of the 21
84+armed forces of the United States, not including the National Guard; 22
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79- (d) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide staff for the Commission.
86+ (iii) an individual who is a military spouse or a representative of a 23
87+military spouse advocacy group; 24
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81- (e) A member of the Commission:
89+ (iv) an individual with experience in health care, whether somatic 25
90+health care or mental health care; and 26
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83- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but
92+ (v) an individual with experience in workforce development. 27
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85- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
86-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
94+ (c) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as 28
95+chair of the Commission. 29
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88- (f) The Commission shall:
97+ (d) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide staff for the Commission. 30 SENATE BILL 88 3
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90- (1) study and make recommendations for developing and implementing a
91-statewide strategic plan to make Maryland the best state for veterans and military families,
92-including legislative and budgetary recommendations;
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94- (2) while forming the recommendations and drafting the study required
95-under item (1) of this subsection, consult with the Office of Military and Federal Affairs
96-and the Maryland Military Installation Council in the Department of Commerce; and WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 10
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101+ (e) A member of the Commission: 1
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100- (2) (3) identify key performance indicators that can be compared to those of
101-other states in order to assess the quality of life for veterans and military families in
102-Maryland relative to other states.
103+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but 2
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104- (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission shall report its findings and
105-recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
106-Government Article, the General Assembly.
105+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 3
106+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 4
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108- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
109-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June
110-30, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
111-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
108+ (f) The Commission shall: 5
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113-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
110+ (1) study and make recommendations for developing and implementing a 6
111+statewide strategic plan to make Maryland the best state for veterans and military families, 7
112+including legislative and budgetary recommendations; 8
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114+ (2) while forming the recommendations and drafting the study required 9
115+under item (1) of this subsection, consult with the Office of Military and Federal Affairs 10
116+and the Maryland Military Installation Council in the Department of Commerce; and 11
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118+ (2) (3) identify key performance indicators that can be compared to those of 12
119+other states in order to assess the quality of life for veterans and military families in 13
120+Maryland relative to other states. 14
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122+ (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Commission shall report its findings and 15
123+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 16
124+Government Article, the General Assembly. 17
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126+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 18
127+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June 19
128+30, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 20
129+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 21
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134+Approved:
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136+ Governor.
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138+ President of the Senate.
139+________________________________________________________________________________
140+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.