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| 1 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 94 | |
| 5 | - | (Senate Bill 248) | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 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 | + | *sb0248* | |
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | - | Department of Service and Civic Innovation – Maryland Corps Program Service | |
| 10 | - | Year Option Pathways – Revisions | |
| 10 | + | SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 11 | + | P1 5lr0073 | |
| 12 | + | (PRE–FILED) CF HB 33 | |
| 13 | + | By: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request – | |
| 14 | + | Departmental – Service and Civic Innovation) | |
| 15 | + | Requested: October 7, 2024 | |
| 16 | + | Introduced and read first time: January 8, 2025 | |
| 17 | + | Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment | |
| 18 | + | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 19 | + | Senate action: Adopted | |
| 20 | + | Read second time: January 29, 2025 | |
| 11 | 21 | ||
| 12 | - | FOR the purpose of altering the duties of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation; | |
| 13 | - | renaming the Governor’s Volunteer Council to be the Governor’s Commission on | |
| 14 | - | Service and Volunteerism; altering certain requirements relating to qualifications | |
| 15 | - | for applicants and compensation for participants in the Young Adult Service Year | |
| 16 | - | Option Pathway and the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway; altering certain | |
| 17 | - | reporting requirements; repealing the Executive Fellows Program; and generally | |
| 18 | - | relating to the Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways. | |
| 22 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 19 | 23 | ||
| 20 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 21 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 22 | - | Section 21–106(b)(5) and (8), 21–204(d)(6) and (7), 21–205, 21–206, 21–209, 21–301, | |
| 23 | - | and 21–302 | |
| 24 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 25 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) | |
| 24 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 26 | 25 | ||
| 27 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 28 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 29 | - | Section 21–201(a) and (h) | |
| 30 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 31 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) | |
| 26 | + | Department of Service and Civic Innovation – Maryland Corps Program Service 2 | |
| 27 | + | Year Option Pathways – Revisions 3 | |
| 32 | 28 | ||
| 33 | - | BY repealing | |
| 34 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 35 | - | Section 21–306 | |
| 36 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 37 | - | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) | |
| 29 | + | FOR the purpose of altering the duties of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation; 4 | |
| 30 | + | renaming the Governor’s Volunteer Council to be the Governor’s Commission on 5 | |
| 31 | + | Service and Volunteerism; altering certain requirements relating to qualifications 6 | |
| 32 | + | for applicants and compensation for participants in the Young Adult Service Year 7 | |
| 33 | + | Option Pathway and the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway; altering certain 8 | |
| 34 | + | reporting requirements; repealing the Executive Fellows Program; and generally 9 | |
| 35 | + | relating to the Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways. 10 | |
| 38 | 36 | ||
| 39 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 40 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 37 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11 | |
| 38 | + | Article – State Government 12 | |
| 39 | + | Section 21–106(b)(5) and (8), 21–204(d)(6) and (7), 21–205, 21–206, 21–209, 21–301, 13 | |
| 40 | + | and 21–302 14 | |
| 41 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 15 | |
| 42 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 16 | |
| 41 | 43 | ||
| 42 | - | Article – State Government | |
| 44 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 17 | |
| 45 | + | Article – State Government 18 | |
| 46 | + | Section 21–201(a) and (h) 19 | |
| 47 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 20 | |
| 48 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 21 2 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 43 | 49 | ||
| 44 | - | 21–106. | |
| 45 | 50 | ||
| 46 | - | (b) The Department shall: | |
| 47 | 51 | ||
| 48 | - | (5) administer: | |
| 49 | - | Ch. 94 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 52 | + | BY repealing 1 | |
| 53 | + | Article – State Government 2 | |
| 54 | + | Section 21–306 3 | |
| 55 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 4 | |
| 56 | + | (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 5 | |
| 50 | 57 | ||
| 51 | - | ||
| 52 | - | ||
| 58 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6 | |
| 59 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 7 | |
| 53 | 60 | ||
| 54 | - | ||
| 61 | + | Article – State Government 8 | |
| 55 | 62 | ||
| 56 | - | [(iii)] (II) any other volunteer program recommended or designated | |
| 57 | - | by the Governor or otherwise established by law; | |
| 63 | + | 21–106. 9 | |
| 58 | 64 | ||
| 59 | - | (8) provide staff support for the [Governor’s Volunteer Council] | |
| 60 | - | GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM . | |
| 65 | + | (b) The Department shall: 10 | |
| 61 | 66 | ||
| 62 | - | ||
| 67 | + | (5) administer: 11 | |
| 63 | 68 | ||
| 64 | - | ( | |
| 69 | + | (i) the Maryland Corps Program under Subtitle 2 of this title; AND 12 | |
| 65 | 70 | ||
| 66 | - | ( | |
| 71 | + | [(ii) the Executive Fellows Program under § 21–306 of this title; and] 13 | |
| 67 | 72 | ||
| 68 | - | 21–204. | |
| 73 | + | [(iii)] (II) any other volunteer program recommended or designated 14 | |
| 74 | + | by the governor or otherwise established by law; 15 | |
| 69 | 75 | ||
| 70 | - | (d) The Department shall adopt regulations regarding: | |
| 76 | + | (8) provide staff support for the [Governor’s Volunteer Council] 16 | |
| 77 | + | GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM . 17 | |
| 71 | 78 | ||
| 72 | - | ||
| 79 | + | 21–201. 18 | |
| 73 | 80 | ||
| 74 | - | (i) monetary payment of at least [$15 per hour or] the APPLICABLE | |
| 75 | - | COUNTY OR State minimum wage, whichever is greater; | |
| 81 | + | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 19 | |
| 76 | 82 | ||
| 77 | - | (ii) health insurance benefits and the potential for wraparound | |
| 78 | - | services; and | |
| 83 | + | (h) “Program” means the Maryland Corps Program. 20 | |
| 79 | 84 | ||
| 80 | - | (iii) requirements for large–scale employers to provide matching | |
| 81 | - | funds; | |
| 85 | + | 21–204. 21 | |
| 82 | 86 | ||
| 83 | - | (7) a Program completion award of $6,000 for participants that complete at | |
| 84 | - | least 9 months of service that [may] SHALL be awarded as [follows: | |
| 87 | + | (d) The Department shall adopt regulations regarding: 22 | |
| 85 | 88 | ||
| 86 | - | (i) by deposit into a tax–exempt Maryland 529 account established | |
| 87 | - | under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article and may only be used for qualified | |
| 88 | - | higher education expenses, as defined in § 18–1901 of the Education Article; or | |
| 89 | + | (6) stipends for corps participants, including: 23 | |
| 89 | 90 | ||
| 90 | - | (ii) payment of] a cash stipend; | |
| 91 | + | (i) monetary payment of at least [$15 per hour or] the APPLICABLE 24 | |
| 92 | + | COUNTY OR State minimum wage, whichever is greater; 25 | |
| 91 | 93 | ||
| 92 | - | 21–205. | |
| 94 | + | (ii) health insurance benefits and the potential for wraparound 26 | |
| 95 | + | services; and 27 | |
| 96 | + | SENATE BILL 248 3 | |
| 93 | 97 | ||
| 94 | - | (a) (1) There is a Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway in the Program. | |
| 95 | 98 | ||
| 96 | - | (2) The purpose of the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway is to: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 99 | + | (iii) requirements for large–scale employers to provide matching 1 | |
| 100 | + | funds; 2 | |
| 97 | 101 | ||
| 98 | - | – 3 – | |
| 102 | + | (7) a Program completion award of $6,000 for participants that complete at 3 | |
| 103 | + | least 9 months of service that [may] SHALL be awarded as [follows: 4 | |
| 99 | 104 | ||
| 100 | - | (i) | |
| 101 | - | ||
| 102 | - | ||
| 105 | + | (i) by deposit into a tax–exempt Maryland 529 account established 5 | |
| 106 | + | under Title 18, Subtitle 19 of the Education Article and may only be used for qualified 6 | |
| 107 | + | higher education expenses, as defined in § 18–1901 of the Education Article; or 7 | |
| 103 | 108 | ||
| 104 | - | (ii) equip corps participants with professional development, | |
| 105 | - | mentoring, job training, financial literacy skills, and other supports while working in | |
| 106 | - | high–impact service placements; | |
| 109 | + | (ii) payment of] a cash stipend; 8 | |
| 107 | 110 | ||
| 108 | - | (iii) assist in addressing the State’s greatest challenges by | |
| 109 | - | channeling the next generation of Maryland citizens into impactful public service; and | |
| 111 | + | 21–205. 9 | |
| 110 | 112 | ||
| 111 | - | (iv) strengthen a pipeline of talent into State and local governments | |
| 112 | - | to fill present and future staffing needs. | |
| 113 | + | (a) (1) There is a Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway in the Program. 10 | |
| 113 | 114 | ||
| 114 | - | (b) An individual may apply to the Department for a service placement in the YA | |
| 115 | - | Pathway under this section if the individual [is]: | |
| 115 | + | (2) The purpose of the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway is to: 11 | |
| 116 | 116 | ||
| 117 | - | (1) IS a Maryland resident on the submission of application; [and] | |
| 117 | + | (i) provide service placements to eligible young adults as an 12 | |
| 118 | + | additional option to immediately pursuing postsecondary education or career and technical 13 | |
| 119 | + | training; 14 | |
| 118 | 120 | ||
| 119 | - | ( | |
| 120 | - | ||
| 121 | - | ||
| 121 | + | (ii) equip corps participants with professional development, 15 | |
| 122 | + | mentoring, job training, financial literacy skills, and other supports while working in 16 | |
| 123 | + | high–impact service placements; 17 | |
| 122 | 124 | ||
| 123 | - | (i) [Maryland] high school diploma; | |
| 125 | + | (iii) assist in addressing the State’s greatest challenges by 18 | |
| 126 | + | channeling the next generation of Maryland citizens into impactful public service; and 19 | |
| 124 | 127 | ||
| 125 | - | (ii) [Maryland] high school diploma by examination; or | |
| 128 | + | (iv) strengthen a pipeline of talent into State and local governments 20 | |
| 129 | + | to fill present and future staffing needs. 21 | |
| 126 | 130 | ||
| 127 | - | ( | |
| 128 | - | ||
| 131 | + | (b) An individual may apply to the Department for a service placement in the YA 22 | |
| 132 | + | Pathway under this section if the individual [is]: 23 | |
| 129 | 133 | ||
| 130 | - | (3) IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS AT | |
| 131 | - | THE START DATE OF TH E YA PATHWAY. | |
| 134 | + | (1) IS a Maryland resident on the submission of application; [and] 24 | |
| 132 | 135 | ||
| 133 | - | (c) (1) The Department shall set targets for participation in the YA Pathway | |
| 134 | - | under this section, including: | |
| 136 | + | (2) [within 3 years of graduation] HAS GRADUATED from high school or 25 | |
| 137 | + | [having] HAS obtained a similar level of education completion, including an individual who 26 | |
| 138 | + | has obtained a: 27 | |
| 135 | 139 | ||
| 136 | - | (i) | |
| 140 | + | (i) [Maryland] high school diploma; 28 | |
| 137 | 141 | ||
| 138 | - | (ii) 2,000 corps participants in the fourth year of implementation. | |
| 142 | + | (ii) [Maryland] high school diploma by examination; or 29 | |
| 143 | + | 4 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 139 | 144 | ||
| 140 | - | (2) The Department shall prioritize for participation in the YA Pathway | |
| 141 | - | under this section: | |
| 142 | 145 | ||
| 143 | - | ( | |
| 144 | - | ||
| 146 | + | (iii) [Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion] 1 | |
| 147 | + | HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE OF COMPLETION ; AND 2 | |
| 145 | 148 | ||
| 146 | - | ||
| 147 | - | ||
| 149 | + | (3) IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS AT 3 | |
| 150 | + | THE START DATE OF TH E YA PATHWAY. 4 | |
| 148 | 151 | ||
| 149 | - | 2. employment: | |
| 152 | + | (c) (1) The Department shall set targets for participation in the YA Pathway 5 | |
| 153 | + | under this section, including: 6 | |
| 150 | 154 | ||
| 151 | - | | |
| 155 | + | (i) 200 corps participants in the first year of implementation; and 7 | |
| 152 | 156 | ||
| 153 | - | | |
| 157 | + | (ii) 2,000 corps participants in the fourth year of implementation. 8 | |
| 154 | 158 | ||
| 155 | - | | |
| 156 | - | ||
| 159 | + | (2) The Department shall prioritize for participation in the YA Pathway 9 | |
| 160 | + | under this section: 10 | |
| 157 | 161 | ||
| 158 | - | (ii) organizations that provide wraparound services to corps | |
| 159 | - | participants. | |
| 162 | + | (i) individuals historically underrepresented in: 11 | |
| 160 | 163 | ||
| 161 | - | (d) The Department shall develop focus areas for the YA Pathway under this | |
| 162 | - | section for the purpose of addressing priority State and community issues, including: | |
| 164 | + | 1. higher education enrollment or completion; or 12 | |
| 163 | 165 | ||
| 164 | - | | |
| 166 | + | 2. employment: 13 | |
| 165 | 167 | ||
| 166 | - | | |
| 168 | + | A. by large–scale and community employers; 14 | |
| 167 | 169 | ||
| 168 | - | | |
| 170 | + | B. by participating organizations; or 15 | |
| 169 | 171 | ||
| 170 | - | | |
| 171 | - | ||
| 172 | + | C. in professions and occupations that require licensure or 16 | |
| 173 | + | certification; and 17 | |
| 172 | 174 | ||
| 173 | - | (1) participate in all training related to the service placement; | |
| 175 | + | (ii) organizations that provide wraparound services to corps 18 | |
| 176 | + | participants. 19 | |
| 174 | 177 | ||
| 175 | - | (2) work at least 30 hours per week; | |
| 178 | + | (d) The Department shall develop focus areas for the YA Pathway under this 20 | |
| 179 | + | section for the purpose of addressing priority State and community issues, including: 21 | |
| 176 | 180 | ||
| 177 | - | ( | |
| 181 | + | (1) climate; 22 | |
| 178 | 182 | ||
| 179 | - | (4) perform the duties of the service placement to the satisfaction of the | |
| 180 | - | participating organization and the Department; | |
| 183 | + | (2) education; and 23 | |
| 181 | 184 | ||
| 182 | - | ( | |
| 185 | + | (3) health. 24 | |
| 183 | 186 | ||
| 184 | - | (6) be paid [$15 per hour or] AT LEAST the APPLICABLE COUNTY OR | |
| 185 | - | State minimum wage, whichever is greater, for mandatory work hours or mandatory | |
| 186 | - | Program activities; and | |
| 187 | + | (e) A corps participant who receives a service placement in the YA Pathway under 25 | |
| 188 | + | this section shall: 26 | |
| 187 | 189 | ||
| 188 | - | (7) on completion of the Program, be notified of all available post–Program | |
| 189 | - | opportunities, including registered apprenticeships. | |
| 190 | + | (1) participate in all training related to the service placement; 27 | |
| 190 | 191 | ||
| 191 | - | (f) The Department shall promote and publicize the availability of opportunities | |
| 192 | - | in the YA Pathway to: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 192 | + | (2) work at least 30 hours per week; 28 SENATE BILL 248 5 | |
| 193 | 193 | ||
| 194 | - | – 5 – | |
| 195 | 194 | ||
| 196 | - | (1) high schools and adult high schools in the State; | |
| 197 | 195 | ||
| 198 | - | ( | |
| 196 | + | (3) be partnered with an on–site mentor; 1 | |
| 199 | 197 | ||
| 200 | - | (3) faith–based institutions; and | |
| 198 | + | (4) perform the duties of the service placement to the satisfaction of the 2 | |
| 199 | + | participating organization and the Department; 3 | |
| 201 | 200 | ||
| 202 | - | ( | |
| 201 | + | (5) participate in Program–wide events; 4 | |
| 203 | 202 | ||
| 204 | - | (g) (1) There is a Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund. | |
| 203 | + | (6) be paid [$15 per hour or] AT LEAST the APPLICABLE COUNTY OR 5 | |
| 204 | + | State minimum wage, whichever is greater, for mandatory work hours or mandatory 6 | |
| 205 | + | Program activities; and 7 | |
| 205 | 206 | ||
| 206 | - | (2) The purpose of the YA Pathway Fund is to: | |
| 207 | + | (7) on completion of the Program, be notified of all available post–Program 8 | |
| 208 | + | opportunities, including registered apprenticeships. 9 | |
| 207 | 209 | ||
| 208 | - | ( | |
| 209 | - | in the | |
| 210 | + | (f) The Department shall promote and publicize the availability of opportunities 10 | |
| 211 | + | in the YA Pathway to: 11 | |
| 210 | 212 | ||
| 211 | - | (ii) pay the costs to administer and promote [the YA Pathway under] | |
| 212 | - | the Program; and | |
| 213 | + | (1) high schools and adult high schools in the State; 12 | |
| 213 | 214 | ||
| 214 | - | (iii) assist in the creation of additional corps programs under § | |
| 215 | - | 21–207 of this subtitle. | |
| 215 | + | (2) community and nonprofit organizations; 13 | |
| 216 | 216 | ||
| 217 | - | (3) | |
| 217 | + | (3) faith–based institutions; and 14 | |
| 218 | 218 | ||
| 219 | - | (4) Except as provided in paragraph (9) of this subsection, the YA Pathway | |
| 220 | - | Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance | |
| 221 | - | and Procurement Article. | |
| 219 | + | (4) employers that are potential service placement providers. 15 | |
| 222 | 220 | ||
| 223 | - | (5) (i) The State Treasurer shall hold the YA Pathway Fund separately | |
| 224 | - | and shall invest the money in the YA Pathway Fund in the same manner as other State | |
| 225 | - | money may be invested. | |
| 221 | + | (g) (1) There is a Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund. 16 | |
| 226 | 222 | ||
| 227 | - | (ii) Any investment earnings of the YA Pathway Fund shall be | |
| 228 | - | credited to the Fund. | |
| 223 | + | (2) The purpose of the YA Pathway Fund is to: 17 | |
| 229 | 224 | ||
| 230 | - | ( | |
| 231 | - | Pathway | |
| 225 | + | (i) provide stipends to corps participants with a service placement 18 | |
| 226 | + | in the [YA Pathway] PROGRAM under this section; 19 | |
| 232 | 227 | ||
| 233 | - | (7) The Department: | |
| 228 | + | (ii) pay the costs to administer and promote [the YA Pathway under] 20 | |
| 229 | + | the Program; and 21 | |
| 234 | 230 | ||
| 235 | - | ( | |
| 236 | - | ||
| 231 | + | (iii) assist in the creation of additional corps programs under § 22 | |
| 232 | + | 21–207 of this subtitle. 23 | |
| 237 | 233 | ||
| 238 | - | (ii) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the purposes listed | |
| 239 | - | under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and | |
| 240 | - | Ch. 94 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 234 | + | (3) The Department shall administer the YA Pathway Fund. 24 | |
| 241 | 235 | ||
| 242 | - | – 6 – | |
| 243 | - | (iii) shall deposit with the State Treasurer any gift or grant that it | |
| 244 | - | receives for the YA Pathway Fund. | |
| 236 | + | (4) Except as provided in paragraph (9) of this subsection, the YA Pathway 25 | |
| 237 | + | Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance 26 | |
| 238 | + | and Procurement Article. 27 | |
| 239 | + | 6 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 245 | 240 | ||
| 246 | - | (8) The YA Pathway Fund consists of: | |
| 247 | 241 | ||
| 248 | - | (i) money appropriated to the YA Pathway Fund under the Program | |
| 249 | - | in the State budget; | |
| 242 | + | (5) (i) The State Treasurer shall hold the YA Pathway Fund separately 1 | |
| 243 | + | and shall invest the money in the YA Pathway Fund in the same manner as other State 2 | |
| 244 | + | money may be invested. 3 | |
| 250 | 245 | ||
| 251 | - | (ii) | |
| 252 | - | Fund | |
| 246 | + | (ii) Any investment earnings of the YA Pathway Fund shall be 4 | |
| 247 | + | credited to the Fund. 5 | |
| 253 | 248 | ||
| 254 | - | (iii) investment earnings of the YA Pathway Fund; and | |
| 249 | + | (6) The Comptroller shall separately account for each source for the YA 6 | |
| 250 | + | Pathway Fund. 7 | |
| 255 | 251 | ||
| 256 | - | (iv) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit | |
| 257 | - | of the YA Pathway Fund. | |
| 252 | + | (7) The Department: 8 | |
| 258 | 253 | ||
| 259 | - | (9) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any | |
| 260 | - | unspent State appropriation of the YA Pathway Fund shall revert to the General Fund of | |
| 261 | - | the State at the end of the fiscal year. | |
| 254 | + | (i) may accept any gift or grant from any person for the YA Pathway 9 | |
| 255 | + | Fund; 10 | |
| 262 | 256 | ||
| 263 | - | (ii) For fiscal years 2024 through 2026, any unspent portion of the | |
| 264 | - | YA Pathway Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State but | |
| 265 | - | shall remain in the YA Pathway Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this subtitle. | |
| 257 | + | (ii) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the purposes listed 11 | |
| 258 | + | under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and 12 | |
| 266 | 259 | ||
| 267 | - | ( | |
| 268 | - | ||
| 260 | + | (iii) shall deposit with the State Treasurer any gift or grant that it 13 | |
| 261 | + | receives for the YA Pathway Fund. 14 | |
| 269 | 262 | ||
| 270 | - | (i) an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to and | |
| 271 | - | from the YA Pathway Fund; and | |
| 263 | + | (8) The YA Pathway Fund consists of: 15 | |
| 272 | 264 | ||
| 273 | - | (ii) the following information: | |
| 265 | + | (i) money appropriated to the YA Pathway Fund under the Program 16 | |
| 266 | + | in the State budget; 17 | |
| 274 | 267 | ||
| 275 | - | | |
| 276 | - | ||
| 268 | + | (ii) gifts or grants received by the Department for the YA Pathway 18 | |
| 269 | + | Fund; 19 | |
| 277 | 270 | ||
| 278 | - | 2. the total annual cost of the YA Pathway disaggregated by | |
| 279 | - | the source of the funds; | |
| 271 | + | (iii) investment earnings of the YA Pathway Fund; and 20 | |
| 280 | 272 | ||
| 281 | - | 3. corps participant transition after Program completion into | |
| 282 | - | higher education, postsecondary education, full –time employment, registered | |
| 283 | - | apprenticeships, and any other post–Program opportunity; | |
| 273 | + | (iv) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit 21 | |
| 274 | + | of the YA Pathway Fund. 22 | |
| 284 | 275 | ||
| 285 | - | | |
| 286 | - | ||
| 287 | - | ||
| 276 | + | (9) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any 23 | |
| 277 | + | unspent State appropriation of the YA Pathway Fund shall revert to the General Fund of 24 | |
| 278 | + | the State at the end of the fiscal year. 25 | |
| 288 | 279 | ||
| 289 | - | ||
| 290 | - | ||
| 291 | - | ||
| 280 | + | (ii) For fiscal years 2024 through 2026, any unspent portion of the 26 | |
| 281 | + | YA Pathway Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State but 27 | |
| 282 | + | shall remain in the YA Pathway Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this subtitle. 28 | |
| 292 | 283 | ||
| 293 | - | (11) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A COPY OF THE REP ORT | |
| 294 | - | PREPARED UNDER PARAG RAPH (10) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE GENERAL | |
| 295 | - | ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE. | |
| 284 | + | (10) Beginning with fiscal year 2024, at the end of each fiscal year, the 29 | |
| 285 | + | Department shall prepare an annual report of the YA Pathway Fund that includes: 30 | |
| 296 | 286 | ||
| 297 | - | ||
| 298 | - | ||
| 287 | + | (i) an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures to and 31 | |
| 288 | + | from the YA Pathway Fund; and 32 SENATE BILL 248 7 | |
| 299 | 289 | ||
| 300 | - | 21–206. | |
| 301 | 290 | ||
| 302 | - | (a) (1) There is a Maryland Service Year Option Pathway in the Program. | |
| 303 | 291 | ||
| 304 | - | ( | |
| 292 | + | (ii) the following information: 1 | |
| 305 | 293 | ||
| 306 | - | (i) equip corps participants with professional development, | |
| 307 | - | mentoring, job training, financial literacy skills, and other supports while working in | |
| 308 | - | high–impact service placements; | |
| 294 | + | 1. the total number of corps participants disaggregated by 2 | |
| 295 | + | demographic categories; 3 | |
| 309 | 296 | ||
| 310 | - | | |
| 311 | - | ||
| 297 | + | 2. the total annual cost of the YA Pathway disaggregated by 4 | |
| 298 | + | the source of the funds; 5 | |
| 312 | 299 | ||
| 313 | - | (iii) strengthen a pipeline of talent into State and local governments | |
| 314 | - | to fill present and future staffing needs. | |
| 300 | + | 3. corps participant transition after Program completion into 6 | |
| 301 | + | higher education, postsecondary education, full –time employment, registered 7 | |
| 302 | + | apprenticeships, and any other post–Program opportunity; 8 | |
| 315 | 303 | ||
| 316 | - | (b) (1) An individual may apply to the Department for a SERVICE placement | |
| 317 | - | in the MSY Pathway under this section if the individual is [interested in performing public | |
| 318 | - | and community service in the State]: | |
| 304 | + | 4. the number of corps participants employed by State or 9 | |
| 305 | + | local government agencies after completion of the Program; and 10 | |
| 319 | 306 | ||
| 320 | - | (I) A MARYLAND RESIDENT; AND | |
| 307 | + | 5. to the extent practicable, what former corps participants 11 | |
| 308 | + | are doing 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years after completing the Program. 12 | |
| 321 | 309 | ||
| 322 | - | (II) AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AT THE STA RT DATE OF THE MSY | |
| 323 | - | PATHWAY. | |
| 310 | + | (11) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBM IT A COPY OF THE REP ORT 13 | |
| 311 | + | PREPARED UNDER PARAG RAPH (10) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE GENERAL 14 | |
| 312 | + | ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANC E WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE. 15 | |
| 324 | 313 | ||
| 325 | - | ( | |
| 326 | - | ||
| 314 | + | [(11)] (12) The YA Pathway Fund is subject to audit by the Office of 16 | |
| 315 | + | Legislative Audits in accordance with § 2–1220 of this article. 17 | |
| 327 | 316 | ||
| 328 | - | ||
| 317 | + | 21–206. 18 | |
| 329 | 318 | ||
| 330 | - | ( | |
| 319 | + | (a) (1) There is a Maryland Service Year Option Pathway in the Program. 19 | |
| 331 | 320 | ||
| 332 | - | | |
| 321 | + | (2) The purpose of the Maryland Service Year Option Pathway is to: 20 | |
| 333 | 322 | ||
| 334 | - | [2.] (II) employment by: Ch. 94 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 323 | + | (i) equip corps participants with professional development, 21 | |
| 324 | + | mentoring, job training, financial literacy skills, and other supports while working in 22 | |
| 325 | + | high–impact service placements; 23 | |
| 335 | 326 | ||
| 336 | - | – 8 – | |
| 327 | + | (ii) assist in addressing the State’s greatest challenges by 24 | |
| 328 | + | channeling the talents of individuals into impactful public service; and 25 | |
| 337 | 329 | ||
| 338 | - | [A.] 1. large–scale and community employers; or | |
| 330 | + | (iii) strengthen a pipeline of talent into State and local governments 26 | |
| 331 | + | to fill present and future staffing needs. 27 | |
| 339 | 332 | ||
| 340 | - | [B.] 2. participating organizations. | |
| 333 | + | (b) (1) An individual may apply to the Department for a SERVICE placement 28 | |
| 334 | + | in the MSY Pathway under this section if the individual is [interested in performing public 29 | |
| 335 | + | and community service in the State]: 30 | |
| 336 | + | 8 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 341 | 337 | ||
| 342 | - | (3) The Department shall prioritize for participation in the MSY Pathway | |
| 343 | - | under this section organizations that provide wraparound services to corps participants. | |
| 344 | 338 | ||
| 345 | - | (c) A corps participant who receives a service placement in the MSY Pathway | |
| 346 | - | under this section shall: | |
| 339 | + | (I) A MARYLAND RESIDENT; AND 1 | |
| 347 | 340 | ||
| 348 | - | (1) participate in all training related to the service placement; | |
| 341 | + | (II) AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AT THE STA RT DATE OF THE MSY 2 | |
| 342 | + | PATHWAY. 3 | |
| 349 | 343 | ||
| 350 | - | (2) | |
| 351 | - | ||
| 344 | + | (2) The Department shall prioritize for participation in the MSY Pathway 4 | |
| 345 | + | under this section individuals who are HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN : 5 | |
| 352 | 346 | ||
| 353 | - | ( | |
| 347 | + | (i) [Maryland residents; and 6 | |
| 354 | 348 | ||
| 355 | - | (4) be paid [$15 per hour or] AT LEAST the APPLICABLE COUNTY OR | |
| 356 | - | State minimum wage, whichever is greater, for mandatory work hours or mandatory | |
| 357 | - | Program activities; and | |
| 349 | + | (ii) historically underrepresented in: 7 | |
| 358 | 350 | ||
| 359 | - | (5) on completion of the Program, be notified of all available post–Program | |
| 360 | - | opportunities, including registered apprenticeships. | |
| 351 | + | 1.] higher education enrollment or completion; or 8 | |
| 361 | 352 | ||
| 362 | - | (d) The Department shall promote and publicize the availability of the MSY | |
| 363 | - | Pathway opportunities to: | |
| 353 | + | [2.] (II) employment by: 9 | |
| 364 | 354 | ||
| 365 | - | (1) historically black colleges and universities, as defined in § 3–207 of the | |
| 366 | - | State Finance and Procurement Article; | |
| 355 | + | [A.] 1. large–scale and community employers; or 10 | |
| 367 | 356 | ||
| 368 | - | | |
| 357 | + | [B.] 2. participating organizations. 11 | |
| 369 | 358 | ||
| 370 | - | (3) trade schools; | |
| 359 | + | (3) The Department shall prioritize for participation in the MSY Pathway 12 | |
| 360 | + | under this section organizations that provide wraparound services to corps participants. 13 | |
| 371 | 361 | ||
| 372 | - | (4) faith–based institutions; | |
| 362 | + | (c) A corps participant who receives a service placement in the MSY Pathway 14 | |
| 363 | + | under this section shall: 15 | |
| 373 | 364 | ||
| 374 | - | ( | |
| 365 | + | (1) participate in all training related to the service placement; 16 | |
| 375 | 366 | ||
| 376 | - | ( | |
| 377 | - | ||
| 367 | + | (2) perform the duties of the service placement to the satisfaction of the 17 | |
| 368 | + | participating organization and the Department; 18 | |
| 378 | 369 | ||
| 379 | - | ( | |
| 370 | + | (3) participate in Program–wide events as determined by the Department; 19 | |
| 380 | 371 | ||
| 381 | - | (2) The purpose of the MSY Pathway Fund is to: | |
| 382 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 372 | + | (4) be paid [$15 per hour or] AT LEAST the APPLICABLE COUNTY OR 20 | |
| 373 | + | State minimum wage, whichever is greater, for mandatory work hours or mandatory 21 | |
| 374 | + | Program activities; and 22 | |
| 383 | 375 | ||
| 384 | - | – 9 – | |
| 385 | - | (i) provide stipends to corps participants with a service placement | |
| 386 | - | in the [MSY Pathway] PROGRAM under this section; | |
| 376 | + | (5) on completion of the Program, be notified of all available post–Program 23 | |
| 377 | + | opportunities, including registered apprenticeships. 24 | |
| 387 | 378 | ||
| 388 | - | ( | |
| 389 | - | ||
| 379 | + | (d) The Department shall promote and publicize the availability of the MSY 25 | |
| 380 | + | Pathway opportunities to: 26 | |
| 390 | 381 | ||
| 391 | - | ( | |
| 392 | - | ||
| 393 | - | ||
| 382 | + | (1) historically black colleges and universities, as defined in § 3–207 of the 27 | |
| 383 | + | State Finance and Procurement Article; 28 | |
| 384 | + | SENATE BILL 248 9 | |
| 394 | 385 | ||
| 395 | - | (iv) cover expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program | |
| 396 | - | could be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; | |
| 397 | 386 | ||
| 398 | - | (v) provide funding for the MSY Pathway under this section to | |
| 399 | - | match gifts or grants received by the Department for the MSY Pathway Fund; and | |
| 387 | + | (2) community colleges; 1 | |
| 400 | 388 | ||
| 401 | - | (vi) assist in the creation of additional corps programs under § | |
| 402 | - | 21–207 of this subtitle. | |
| 389 | + | (3) trade schools; 2 | |
| 403 | 390 | ||
| 404 | - | ( | |
| 391 | + | (4) faith–based institutions; 3 | |
| 405 | 392 | ||
| 406 | - | (4) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection, the MSY | |
| 407 | - | Pathway Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State | |
| 408 | - | Finance and Procurement Article. | |
| 393 | + | (5) youth who are disconnected from school or work; and 4 | |
| 409 | 394 | ||
| 410 | - | (5) (i) The State Treasurer shall hold the MSY Pathway Fund | |
| 411 | - | separately and shall invest the money in the MSY Pathway Fund in the same manner as | |
| 412 | - | other State money may be invested. | |
| 395 | + | (6) employers and nonprofit organizations with potential service 5 | |
| 396 | + | placements for the MSY Pathway under this section. 6 | |
| 413 | 397 | ||
| 414 | - | (ii) Any investment earnings of the MSY Pathway Fund shall be | |
| 415 | - | credited to the Fund. | |
| 398 | + | (e) (1) There is a Maryland Service Year Option Pathway Fund. 7 | |
| 416 | 399 | ||
| 417 | - | (6) The Comptroller shall separately account for each source for the MSY | |
| 418 | - | Pathway Fund. | |
| 400 | + | (2) The purpose of the MSY Pathway Fund is to: 8 | |
| 419 | 401 | ||
| 420 | - | (7) The Department: | |
| 402 | + | (i) provide stipends to corps participants with a service placement 9 | |
| 403 | + | in the [MSY Pathway] PROGRAM under this section; 10 | |
| 421 | 404 | ||
| 422 | - | ( | |
| 423 | - | ||
| 405 | + | (ii) provide Program completion awards to corps participants who 11 | |
| 406 | + | have completed the Program; 12 | |
| 424 | 407 | ||
| 425 | - | (ii) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the reasons stated | |
| 426 | - | under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and | |
| 408 | + | (iii) cover expenses incurred by the Department, including expenses 13 | |
| 409 | + | incurred to study the potential use of the Program as a workforce development tool in the 14 | |
| 410 | + | State; 15 | |
| 427 | 411 | ||
| 428 | - | (iii) shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the MSY | |
| 429 | - | Pathway Fund with the State Treasurer. | |
| 430 | - | Ch. 94 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 412 | + | (iv) cover expenses incurred to study how alumni of the Program 16 | |
| 413 | + | could be better positioned to meet the current and future needs of employers in the State; 17 | |
| 431 | 414 | ||
| 432 | - | ||
| 433 | - | ||
| 415 | + | (v) provide funding for the MSY Pathway under this section to 18 | |
| 416 | + | match gifts or grants received by the Department for the MSY Pathway Fund; and 19 | |
| 434 | 417 | ||
| 435 | - | (i) money appropriated under subsection (f) of this section; | |
| 418 | + | (vi) assist in the creation of additional corps programs under § 20 | |
| 419 | + | 21–207 of this subtitle. 21 | |
| 436 | 420 | ||
| 437 | - | (ii) gifts or grants received by the Department for the MSY Pathway | |
| 438 | - | Fund; | |
| 421 | + | (3) The Department shall administer the MSY Pathway Fund. 22 | |
| 439 | 422 | ||
| 440 | - | (iii) investment earnings of the MSY Pathway Fund; and | |
| 423 | + | (4) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of this subsection, the MSY 23 | |
| 424 | + | Pathway Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State 24 | |
| 425 | + | Finance and Procurement Article. 25 | |
| 441 | 426 | ||
| 442 | - | (iv) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit | |
| 443 | - | of the MSY Pathway Fund. | |
| 427 | + | (5) (i) The State Treasurer shall hold the MSY Pathway Fund 26 | |
| 428 | + | separately and shall invest the money in the MSY Pathway Fund in the same manner as 27 | |
| 429 | + | other State money may be invested. 28 | |
| 444 | 430 | ||
| 445 | - | (9) The MSY Pathway Fund may be used only for the purposes described | |
| 446 | - | in paragraph (2) of this subsection. | |
| 431 | + | (ii) Any investment earnings of the MSY Pathway Fund shall be 29 | |
| 432 | + | credited to the Fund. 30 | |
| 433 | + | 10 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 447 | 434 | ||
| 448 | - | (10) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any | |
| 449 | - | unspent State appropriation of the MSY Pathway Fund shall revert to the General Fund | |
| 450 | - | of the State at the end of the fiscal year. | |
| 451 | 435 | ||
| 452 | - | (ii) For fiscal years 2024 through 2026, any unspent portion of the | |
| 453 | - | MSY Pathway Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State but | |
| 454 | - | shall remain in the MSY Pathway Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this | |
| 455 | - | subtitle. | |
| 436 | + | (6) The Comptroller shall separately account for each source for the MSY 1 | |
| 437 | + | Pathway Fund. 2 | |
| 456 | 438 | ||
| 457 | - | (11) [(i)] Beginning with fiscal year [2024] 2026, at the end of each fiscal | |
| 458 | - | year, the Department shall [prepare an annual report of] INCLUDE IN THE ANNUA L | |
| 459 | - | REPORT SUBMITTED UND ER § 21–205(G) OF THIS SUBTITLE INFORMATION ON the | |
| 460 | - | MSY Pathway Fund that includes: | |
| 439 | + | (7) The Department: 3 | |
| 461 | 440 | ||
| 462 | - | ||
| 463 | - | ||
| 441 | + | (i) may accept any gift or grant from any person for the MSY 4 | |
| 442 | + | Pathway Fund; 5 | |
| 464 | 443 | ||
| 465 | - | [2.] (II) the following information: | |
| 444 | + | (ii) shall use any gift or grant that it receives for the reasons stated 6 | |
| 445 | + | under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and 7 | |
| 466 | 446 | ||
| 467 | - | | |
| 468 | - | ||
| 447 | + | (iii) shall deposit any gift or grant that it receives for the MSY 8 | |
| 448 | + | Pathway Fund with the State Treasurer. 9 | |
| 469 | 449 | ||
| 470 | - | [B.] 2. the total annual cost of the MSY Pathway | |
| 471 | - | disaggregated by the source of the funds; | |
| 450 | + | (8) The MSY Pathway Fund consists of: 10 | |
| 472 | 451 | ||
| 473 | - | [C.] 3. corps participant transition after Program | |
| 474 | - | completion into higher education, postsecondary education, full–time employment, | |
| 475 | - | registered apprenticeships, and any other post–Program opportunity; | |
| 476 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 452 | + | (i) money appropriated under subsection (f) of this section; 11 | |
| 477 | 453 | ||
| 478 | - | – 11 – | |
| 479 | - | [D.] 4. the number of corps participants employed by State | |
| 480 | - | or local government agencies after completion of the Program; and | |
| 454 | + | (ii) gifts or grants received by the Department for the MSY Pathway 12 | |
| 455 | + | Fund; 13 | |
| 481 | 456 | ||
| 482 | - | [E.] 5. to the extent practicable, what former corps | |
| 483 | - | participants are doing 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years after completing the Program. | |
| 457 | + | (iii) investment earnings of the MSY Pathway Fund; and 14 | |
| 484 | 458 | ||
| 485 | - | | |
| 486 | - | ||
| 459 | + | (iv) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit 15 | |
| 460 | + | of the MSY Pathway Fund. 16 | |
| 487 | 461 | ||
| 488 | - | ( | |
| 489 | - | ||
| 462 | + | (9) The MSY Pathway Fund may be used only for the purposes described 17 | |
| 463 | + | in paragraph (2) of this subsection. 18 | |
| 490 | 464 | ||
| 491 | - | (f) (1) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation | |
| 492 | - | to the MSY Pathway Fund of: | |
| 465 | + | (10) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any 19 | |
| 466 | + | unspent State appropriation of the MSY Pathway Fund shall revert to the General Fund 20 | |
| 467 | + | of the State at the end of the fiscal year. 21 | |
| 493 | 468 | ||
| 494 | - | (i) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; | |
| 469 | + | (ii) For fiscal years 2024 through 2026, any unspent portion of the 22 | |
| 470 | + | MSY Pathway Fund may not be transferred or revert to the General Fund of the State but 23 | |
| 471 | + | shall remain in the MSY Pathway Fund to be used for the purposes specified in this 24 | |
| 472 | + | subtitle. 25 | |
| 495 | 473 | ||
| 496 | - | (ii) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; | |
| 474 | + | (11) [(i)] Beginning with fiscal year [2024] 2026, at the end of each fiscal 26 | |
| 475 | + | year, the Department shall [prepare an annual report of] INCLUDE IN THE ANNUA L 27 | |
| 476 | + | REPORT SUBMITTED UND ER § 21–205(G) OF THIS SUBTITLE INFORMATION ON the 28 | |
| 477 | + | MSY Pathway Fund that includes: 29 | |
| 497 | 478 | ||
| 498 | - | (iii) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and | |
| 479 | + | [1.] (I) an accounting of all financial receipts and 30 | |
| 480 | + | expenditures to and from the MSY Pathway Fund; and 31 | |
| 499 | 481 | ||
| 500 | - | ( | |
| 482 | + | [2.] (II) the following information: 32 SENATE BILL 248 11 | |
| 501 | 483 | ||
| 502 | - | (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that appropriations made under | |
| 503 | - | paragraph (1) of this subsection are in addition to any federal funding received for State | |
| 504 | - | service or volunteer programming. | |
| 505 | 484 | ||
| 506 | - | (3) Appropriations made under paragraph (1) of this subsection and other | |
| 507 | - | funding received by the Department for the MSY Pathway under this section shall be used | |
| 508 | - | to: | |
| 509 | 485 | ||
| 510 | - | | |
| 511 | - | ||
| 486 | + | [A.] 1. the total number of corps participants 1 | |
| 487 | + | disaggregated by demographic categories; 2 | |
| 512 | 488 | ||
| 513 | - | | |
| 514 | - | ||
| 489 | + | [B.] 2. the total annual cost of the MSY Pathway 3 | |
| 490 | + | disaggregated by the source of the funds; 4 | |
| 515 | 491 | ||
| 516 | - | (iii) cover expenses incurred by the Department, including expenses | |
| 517 | - | incurred in marketing and recruitment; and | |
| 492 | + | [C.] 3. corps participant transition after Program 5 | |
| 493 | + | completion into higher education, postsecondary education, full–time employment, 6 | |
| 494 | + | registered apprenticeships, and any other post–Program opportunity; 7 | |
| 518 | 495 | ||
| 519 | - | (iv) cover programmatic expenses to expand service opportunities | |
| 520 | - | throughout the State, including expanding the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program, | |
| 521 | - | as provided under §§ 8–1913 through 8–1924 of the Natural Resources Article. | |
| 496 | + | [D.] 4. the number of corps participants employed by State 8 | |
| 497 | + | or local government agencies after completion of the Program; and 9 | |
| 522 | 498 | ||
| 523 | - | ||
| 524 | - | ||
| 499 | + | [E.] 5. to the extent practicable, what former corps 10 | |
| 500 | + | participants are doing 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years after completing the Program. 11 | |
| 525 | 501 | ||
| 526 | - | – 12 – | |
| 527 | - | On or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report to the Governor | |
| 528 | - | and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly regarding: | |
| 502 | + | [(ii) The Department shall submit a copy of the report to the General 12 | |
| 503 | + | Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article.] 13 | |
| 529 | 504 | ||
| 530 | - | (1) the number and amount of stipends awarded under the Program; | |
| 505 | + | (12) The MSY Pathway Fund may be subject to an audit by the Legislative 14 | |
| 506 | + | Auditor. 15 | |
| 531 | 507 | ||
| 532 | - | ( | |
| 533 | - | ||
| 508 | + | (f) (1) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation 16 | |
| 509 | + | to the MSY Pathway Fund of: 17 | |
| 534 | 510 | ||
| 535 | - | (3) the institutions, if any, that award academic credit for a corps | |
| 536 | - | participant’s service; AND | |
| 511 | + | (i) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; 18 | |
| 537 | 512 | ||
| 538 | - | (4) the number and amount of Program completion awards awarded under | |
| 539 | - | the Program[; and | |
| 513 | + | (ii) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; 19 | |
| 540 | 514 | ||
| 541 | - | (5) the postsecondary educational institutions at which corps participants | |
| 542 | - | use their Program completion awards]. | |
| 515 | + | (iii) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and 20 | |
| 543 | 516 | ||
| 544 | - | ||
| 517 | + | (iv) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter. 21 | |
| 545 | 518 | ||
| 546 | - | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. | |
| 519 | + | (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly that appropriations made under 22 | |
| 520 | + | paragraph (1) of this subsection are in addition to any federal funding received for State 23 | |
| 521 | + | service or volunteer programming. 24 | |
| 547 | 522 | ||
| 548 | - | (b) “Corps” means the Maryland Service Corps. | |
| 523 | + | (3) Appropriations made under paragraph (1) of this subsection and other 25 | |
| 524 | + | funding received by the Department for the MSY Pathway under this section shall be used 26 | |
| 525 | + | to: 27 | |
| 549 | 526 | ||
| 550 | - | (c) [“Council” means the Governor’s Volunteer Council. | |
| 527 | + | (i) provide stipends to corps participants with a service placement 28 | |
| 528 | + | in the [MSY Pathway] PROGRAM under this section; 29 | |
| 529 | + | 12 SENATE BILL 248 | |
| 551 | 530 | ||
| 552 | - | (d)] “Office” means the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. | |
| 553 | 531 | ||
| 554 | - | 21–302. | |
| 532 | + | (ii) provide Program completion awards to corps participants who 1 | |
| 533 | + | have completed the Program; 2 | |
| 555 | 534 | ||
| 556 | - | | |
| 557 | - | ||
| 535 | + | (iii) cover expenses incurred by the Department, including expenses 3 | |
| 536 | + | incurred in marketing and recruitment; and 4 | |
| 558 | 537 | ||
| 559 | - | [21–306. | |
| 538 | + | (iv) cover programmatic expenses to expand service opportunities 5 | |
| 539 | + | throughout the State, including expanding the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program, 6 | |
| 540 | + | as provided under §§ 8–1913 through 8–1924 of the Natural Resources Article. 7 | |
| 560 | 541 | ||
| 561 | - | (a) The Executive Fellows Program is established to provide an opportunity for | |
| 562 | - | individuals from the private sector with demonstrated leadership and managerial potential | |
| 563 | - | to participate in State government. | |
| 542 | + | 21–209. 8 | |
| 564 | 543 | ||
| 565 | - | (b) Criteria or guidelines for the recruitment, selection, and assignment of | |
| 566 | - | executive fellows shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the business | |
| 567 | - | community and appropriate State units. | |
| 544 | + | On or before December 1 each year, the Department shall report to the Governor 9 | |
| 545 | + | and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly regarding: 10 | |
| 568 | 546 | ||
| 569 | - | (c) A committee shall be appointed by the Governor to select qualified applicants | |
| 570 | - | to participate in the Executive Fellows Program.] | |
| 571 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 94 | |
| 547 | + | (1) the number and amount of stipends awarded under the Program; 11 | |
| 572 | 548 | ||
| 573 | - | – 13 – | |
| 574 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July | |
| 575 | - | 1, 2025. | |
| 549 | + | (2) the businesses, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies with 12 | |
| 550 | + | which corps participants are placed; 13 | |
| 576 | 551 | ||
| 577 | - | Approved by the Governor, April 8, 2025. | |
| 552 | + | (3) the institutions, if any, that award academic credit for a corps 14 | |
| 553 | + | participant’s service; AND 15 | |
| 554 | + | ||
| 555 | + | (4) the number and amount of Program completion awards awarded under 16 | |
| 556 | + | the Program[; and 17 | |
| 557 | + | ||
| 558 | + | (5) the postsecondary educational institutions at which corps participants 18 | |
| 559 | + | use their Program completion awards]. 19 | |
| 560 | + | ||
| 561 | + | 21–301. 20 | |
| 562 | + | ||
| 563 | + | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 21 | |
| 564 | + | ||
| 565 | + | (b) “Corps” means the Maryland Service Corps. 22 | |
| 566 | + | ||
| 567 | + | (c) [“Council” means the Governor’s Volunteer Council. 23 | |
| 568 | + | ||
| 569 | + | (d)] “Office” means the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism. 24 | |
| 570 | + | ||
| 571 | + | 21–302. 25 | |
| 572 | + | ||
| 573 | + | There is a Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism within the [Governor’s 26 | |
| 574 | + | Office of Community Initiatives] DEPARTMENT . 27 | |
| 575 | + | ||
| 576 | + | [21–306. 28 | |
| 577 | + | SENATE BILL 248 13 | |
| 578 | + | ||
| 579 | + | ||
| 580 | + | (a) The Executive Fellows Program is established to provide an opportunity for 1 | |
| 581 | + | individuals from the private sector with demonstrated leadership and managerial potential 2 | |
| 582 | + | to participate in State government. 3 | |
| 583 | + | ||
| 584 | + | (b) Criteria or guidelines for the recruitment, selection, and assignment of 4 | |
| 585 | + | executive fellows shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the business 5 | |
| 586 | + | community and appropriate State units. 6 | |
| 587 | + | ||
| 588 | + | (c) A committee shall be appointed by the Governor to select qualified applicants 7 | |
| 589 | + | to participate in the Executive Fellows Program.] 8 | |
| 590 | + | ||
| 591 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 9 | |
| 592 | + | 1, 2025. 10 | |
| 593 | + | ||
| 594 | + | ||
| 595 | + | ||
| 596 | + | Approved: | |
| 597 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 598 | + | Governor. | |
| 599 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 600 | + | President of the Senate. | |
| 601 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 602 | + | Speaker of the House of Delegates. |