EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. *sb0320* SENATE BILL 320 B5 5lr0447 CF HB 351 By: The President (By Request – Administration) Introduced and read first time: January 15, 2025 Assigned to: Budget and Taxation A BILL ENTITLED 1 AN ACT concerning 2 Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2025, 3 and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 4 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 5 FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of One Billion, 6 Eight Hundred and Fourteen Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty–Five Thousand 7 Dollars ($1,814,825,000), the proceeds to be used for certain necessary building, 8 construction, demolition, planning, renovation, conversion, replacement, and capital 9 equipment purchases of the State, for acquiring certain real estate in connection 10 therewith, and for grants to certain subdivisions and other organizations for certain 11 development and improvement purposes, subject to certain requirements that 12 certain matching funds be provided and expended by certain dates; providing 13 generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan; imposing a certain 14 tax on all assessable property in the State; requiring that certain grantees convey 15 certain easements under certain circumstances to the Maryland Historical Trust; 16 providing that the proceeds of certain loans must be expended or encumbered by a 17 certain date; authorizing the Board of Public Works, under certain circumstances, to 18 approve certain appropriations, notwithstanding certain differences; requiring the 19 Department of General Services to record certain correct information in certain grant 20 agreements under certain circumstances, notwithstanding certain differences; 21 authorizing certain unexpended appropriations in certain prior capital budgets and 22 bond loans to be expended for other public projects; altering certain requirements for 23 certain programs in certain prior capital budgets and bond loans; reducing prior 24 authorizations of State Debt; requiring that certain projects be constructed at certain 25 locations; adding, altering, and repealing certain requirements for certain 26 appropriations; specifying the use of certain project funds; altering and expanding 27 the authorized purpose of certain grants; providing that certain grants may not 28 terminate before certain dates; authorizing premiums from the sale of State bonds 29 in certain fiscal years to be used for certain purposes; requiring the Comptroller to 30 make certain transfers, adjustments, and reconciliations; repealing certain 31 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Preauthorization acts; specifying the use 32 2 SENATE BILL 320 of certain project funds; authorizing the creation of State Debt in certain years to be 1 used for certain purposes; clarifying the use of certain bond proceeds; and generally 2 relating to the financing of certain capital projects. 3 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 4 Chapter 396 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2011, as amended by Chapter 5 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts 6 of the General Assembly of 2023 7 Section 1(3) Item DW01.10(A) 8 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 9 Chapter 444 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2012, as amended by Chapter 10 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts 11 of the General Assembly of 2023 12 Section 1(3) Item DW01.10(A) 13 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14 Chapter 424 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013 15 Section 1(3) Item QB06.04(A) 16 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17 Chapter 424 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapter 18 463 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2014, Chapter 495 of the Acts of 19 the General Assembly of 2015, Chapter 27 of the Acts of the General Assembly 20 of 2016, Chapter 22 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017, Chapter 9 of 21 the Acts of the General Assembly of 2018, Chapter 14 of the Acts of the 22 General Assembly of 2019, Chapter 537 of the Acts of the General Assembly 23 of 2020, and Chapter 63 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 24 Section 1(1) 25 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26 Chapter 424 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2013, as amended by Chapter 27 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts 28 of the General Assembly of 2023 29 Section 1(3) Item DW01.10(A) 30 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 31 Chapter 463 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2014, as amended by Chapter 32 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts 33 of the General Assembly of 2023 34 Section 1(3) Item DW01.10(A) 35 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 36 Chapter 495 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2015, as amended by Chapter 37 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts 38 of the General Assembly of 2023 39 Section 1(3) Item DW01.11(A) 40 SENATE BILL 320 3 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1 Chapter 495 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2015, as amended by Chapter 2 102 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 3 Section 1(3) Item DW01.08(A) 4 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5 Chapter 27 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2016, as amended by Chapter 537 6 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of the 7 General Assembly of 2023 8 Section 1(3) Item DW01.08(B) 9 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 10 Chapter 27 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2016, as amended by Chapter 102 11 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 12 Section 1(3) Item DW01.11(A) 13 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14 Chapter 22 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017 15 Section 1(3) Item DW01.11(A) and (B), RB21(B), and RB22(A) 16 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17 Chapter 22 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017, as amended by Chapter 537 18 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020, Chapter 344 of the Acts of the 19 General Assembly of 2022, and Chapter 102 of the Acts of the General 20 Assembly of 2023 21 Section 1(1) 22 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23 Chapter 9 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2018 24 Section 1(3) Item DE02.01(B) and DW01.11(A) and (B) 25 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26 Chapter 14 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019 27 Section 1(3) Item WA01(B) 28 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 29 Chapter 14 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2019, as amended by Chapter 537 30 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of the 31 General Assembly of 2024 32 Section 1(1) 33 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 34 Chapter 537 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020 35 Section 1(3) Item QR02.02(A), RM00(C), WA01(B), and ZA01(A) 36 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 37 4 SENATE BILL 320 Chapter 537 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020, as amended by Chapter 1 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 720 of the Acts 2 of the General Assembly of 2024 3 Section 1(1) 4 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 5 Chapter 63 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021 6 Section 1(3) Item DE02.01(D) 7 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8 Chapter 63 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021, as amended by Chapter 344 9 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of the 10 General Assembly of 2024 11 Section 1(1) and (3) Item VE01(B) 12 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13 Chapter 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022 14 Section 1(3) Item RB30(A) 15 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 16 Chapter 344 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022, as amended by Chapter 17 102 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 and Chapter 720 of the Acts 18 of the General Assembly of 2024 19 Section 1(1) 20 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21 Chapter 102 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 22 Section 1(3) Item DE02.01(C), ML10(A), RB30(A), and ZA00(DN) 23 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 24 Chapter 102 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023, as amended by Chapter 25 720 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 26 Section 1(1) and (3) Item RB24(A) 27 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 28 Chapter 720 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 29 Section 1(1) and (3) Item DE02.01(F), MA01(C), ML10(A), RB30(A), and RM00(B) 30 BY repealing 31 Chapter 720 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 32 Section 13, 14, 15, and 16 33 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 34 That: 35 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 36 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 37 SENATE BILL 320 5 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2025 in the total principal amount of $1,814,825,000. 1 This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State general obligation 2 bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and issued, sold, and 3 delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the State Finance and 4 Procurement Article. 5 (2) The bonds to evidence this loan or installments of this loan may be sold as a 6 single issue of bonds under § 8–122 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 7 (3) The cash proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the Treasurer and 8 first shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of issuing, selling, and delivering the 9 bonds, unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided, and then shall be credited on 10 the books of the Comptroller and expended on approval by the Board of Public Works, for 11 the following public purposes, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT – GOVERNOR D25E03.02 INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (A) Aging Schools Program. Provide additional grants for capital improvements, repairs, and deferred maintenance work at existing public school buildings. Grants shall be distributed to local boards of education in proportion to grants received under § 5–324 of the Education Article (Statewide) ............................. 6,109,000 (B) Healthy School Facility Fund. Provide funds to public primary and secondary schools in the State to improve the health of school facilities. Grants shall be administered in accordance with § 5–322 of the Education Article. Further provided that funds shall be administered by the Interagency Commission on School Construction (Statewide) ................................................. 90,000,000 (C) Public School Construction Program. Provide funds to construct public school buildings and public school capital improvements, including providing grants to local boards of education for federal E–rate–eligible special construction such as fiber and broadb and infrastructure projects for E–rate–eligible applicants in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article (Statewide) ....................................... 290,857,000 (D) Senator James E. “Ed” DeGrange Nonpublic Aging Schools Program. Provide funds to be distributed as grants to nonpublic schools in Maryland for expenditures eligible under the Aging Schools Program, including school security improvements. Provided that grants may be provided only to nonpublic schools eligible to receive Aid to Non–Public Schools R00A03.04 (for the 6 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 purchase of textbooks or computer hardware and software for loans to students in eligible nonpublic schools) during the 2024–2025 school year or nonpublic schools that serve students with disabilities through the Non–Public Placement Program R00A02.07 Subprogram 0762, excluding preschools in fiscal 2026, with a maximum amount of $100,000 and a minimum amount of $5,000 per eligible school. Further provided that: (a) Unless a school serves students through the Non–Public Placement Program, an eligible school may apply and qualify for a grant as specified below based on the following criteria: (1) At least 20% of the school’s students are eligible for free or reduced price meal programs; (2) Tuition charged to students is less than the statewide average per pupil expenditure for public schools as calculated by the Maryland State Department of Education; and (3) The school has a facility with an average age of 50 years or more; and (b) If a school meets: (1) All three of the criteria specified above, the school may receive up to $100,000; (2) Two of the three criteria specified above, the school may receive up to $75,000; and (3) One of the three criteria specified above, the school may receive up to $25,000. SENATE BILL 320 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Further provided that if more eligible schools apply and qualify for grants than the total authorizations, the Maryland State Department of Education shall prorate the grants based on the total authorization amount. Further provided that the funds shall be administered by the Maryland State Department of Education and the Interagency Commission on School Construction. Further provided that grants made to nonpublic schools shall be expended within 3 years of the date that funding for the grants became available. Any funding for grants that is unexpended following 3 years of having become available shall be transferred to the Unreserved Statewide Contingency Account for public school construction (Statewide) ................................................................................... 3,500,000 (E) Supplemental Capital Grant Program for Local School Systems. Provide funds to local school systems with enrollment growth that over the last 5 years exceeds 150% of the statewide average or with 250 or more relocatable classrooms. These funds shall be administered in accordance with § 5–313 of the Education Article and can be used for grants to local boards of education for federal E–rate–eligible special construction such as fiber and broadband infrastructure projects for E–rate–eligible applicants (Regional) ........................................ 53,891,000 DA02.01 DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES (Statewide) (A) Access Maryland. Provide funds to design and construct architectural upgrades at State–owned facilities to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities .................................... 1,027,000 DB01 HISTORIC ST. MARY’S CITY COMMISSION (St. Mary’s County) (A) Visitor Center Conversion for Education and Artisan Centers. Provide funds to begin the design of renovations and expansion of the visitor center at 18751 Hogaboom Lane and the adjacent storage facility to create the Education Center and Artisan Center Complex at Historic St. Mary’s City ............................... 381,000 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL STATE FACILITIES (Statewide) (A) Facilities Renewal Fund. Provide funds for the repair and rehabilitation of State–owned capital facilities .......................... 53,210,000 8 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 (B) Fuel Storage Tank System Replacement Program. Provide funds for the demolition, repair, and rehabilitation of State–owned fuel storage tanks and design, construction, and equipping of replacements ........................................................... 1,500,000 JUDICIARY/MULTISERVICE CENTERS (C) New Supreme Court of Maryland Building. Provide funds to continue construction of a new Supreme Court of Maryland Building in Annapolis, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Anne Arundel County) ............................................................... 51,117,000 STATE GOVERNMENT CENTER – ANNAPOLIS (Anne Arundel County) (D) Revolutionary War Memorial for Black Soldiers. Provide funds to construct a new monument that honors Black Revolutionary War Soldiers ................................................................................ 500,000 MILITARY DEPARTMENT DH01.04 MILITARY DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (A) Glen Burnie Readiness Center Renovation and Expansion. Provide funds to continue design of renovations and an addition to the Glen Burnie Readiness Center (Anne Arundel County) .. 176,000 (B) White Oak Readiness Center Renovation and Expansion. Provide funds to continue design of renovations to and an expansion of the White Oak Readiness Center (Montgomery County) ........................................................................................ 152,000 DP00.02 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES (Anne Arundel County) (A) Crownsville Veterans Cemetery Expansion and Improvements – Phase IV. Provide funds to continue design of an expansion of the burial capacity at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery .............. 113,000 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.10 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) SENATE BILL 320 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 (A) African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program. Provide funds to the Maryland Historical Trust to assist in the protection of properties with cultural and historic significance to the African American community. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article ............. 5,000,000 (B) Historic Preservation Grant Fund. Provide funds to the Maryland Historical Trust for historic preservation and museum assistance. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with §§ 5A–328 and 5A–353 through 5A–359 of the State Finance and Procurement Article ........................................................................................... 1,000,000 FB04 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Statewide) (A) Maryland FiRST. Provide funds to continue construction of a statewide unified public safety radio communications system ......................................................................................... 14,909,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION J00A01.05 WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT – CAPITAL (Regional) (A) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Upgrades. Provide funds to construct improvements and capital maintenance to bus and rail systems in the Washington, D.C. area .................. 167,000,000 J00D00.02 MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION (Regional) (A) Howard Street Tunnel. Provide funds to complete construction of improvements to the Howard Street Tunnel and related rail infrastructure primarily to increase vertical clearance ............. 31,500,000 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES KA05 CAPITAL GRANTS AND LOANS ADMINISTRATION (Statewide) (A) Community Parks and Playgrounds. Provide funds for grants to local governments to design, construct, and equip capital–eligible park and playground improvements ................ 5,000,000 10 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 KA17.01 FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES (Statewide) (A) Oyster Restoration Program. Provide funds to design and construct oyster habitat restoration projects ............................. 4,032,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MA01 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (A) Community Health Facilities Grant Program. Provide grants to acquire, design, construct, renovate, and equip community mental health, addiction treatment, and developmental disabilities facilities. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with §§ 24–601 through 24–607 of the Health – General Article and in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 05.05.09 (Statewide) .................................................................................... 8,000,000 (B) Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program. Provide grants to acquire, design, construct, renovate, and equip buildings to be used as Federally Qualified Health Centers (Statewide) ................................................................................... 3,500,000 (C) New Facility for Children and High Intensity Residential Treatment Center. Provide funds to begin design of a new Facility for Children and High Intensity Residential Treatment Center on the campus of the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents – Baltimore (Baltimore City) .......................... 942,000 ML10 CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Howard County) (A) Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Infrastructure Improvement. Provide funds to complete replacement of the HVAC system and other infrastructure improvements located at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center ......................................................... 12,500,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QR02.03 ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Washington County) (A) RCI Perimeter Fence System Replacement. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction of the replacement SENATE BILL 320 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 perimeter fencing and security systems at Roxbury Correctional Institution, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .......................................................................................... 9,370,000 QS02.01 DIVISION OF CORRECTION (Anne Arundel County) (A) Jessup Region Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade. Provide funds to complete construction of upgrades to the electrical infrastructure servicing correctional facilities, support buildings, and offices in the Jessup region ................................. 4,352,000 QS02.08 EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Somerset County) (A) ECI High Temperature Distribution and Perimeter Security Improvements. Provide funds to complete construction of the replacement high temperature hot water system and perimeter security fence system at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover ...................................................................................... 5,868,000 QT04 DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION (Baltimore City) (A) Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction of a therapeutic treatment and detention center at the Baltimore City Correctional Complex, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ... 91,857,000 MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RA11 MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY AGENCY (Statewide) (A) Public Library Capital Grant Program. Provide grants to acquire land for, design, construct, and equip public library facilities, provided that any reallocation of this authorization or prior authorized funds for previously authorized or new projects shall require notification to the General Assembly. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 23–509 of the Education Article ................... 7,500,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND 12 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 RB21 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAMPUS (Baltimore City) (A) New School of Social Work Building. Provide funds to continue construction of a new School of Social Work building, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 42,924,000 RB22 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) Campuswide Building Systems and Infrastructure Improvements. Provide funds to design, construct, and equip campuswide infrastructure improvements at the College Park campus ......................................................................................... 7,500,000 (B) Graduate Student Housing Site Development. Provide funds to complete the construction and equipping of a graduate student housing site development project ............................................... 5,000,000 (C) New Interdisciplinary Engineering Building – Zupnik Hall. Provide funds to continue construction and equipping of the interdisciplinary engineering building, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 58,700,000 RB23 BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (Prince George’s County) (A) New Thurgood Marshall Library and Academic Commons. Provide funds to continue design of a new Academic Commons and Library building ................................................................... 2,230,000 RB24 TOWSON UNIVERSITY (Baltimore County) (A) Smith Hall Renovation and Reconstruction. Provide funds to continue construction and begin equipping of the partial demolition, renovation, and reconstruction of Smith Hall for the College of Fine Arts and Communication, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 71,102,000 SENATE BILL 320 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 RB29 SALISBURY UNIVERSITY (Wicomico County) (A) Blackwell Hall Renovation. Provide funds to continue construction of and equip the renovation of Blackwell Hall to create a Student Services Center, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 35,011,000 RB31 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (Baltimore County) (A) Sherman Hall Renovation. Provide funds to continue construction and equipping of the renovation of Sherman Hall, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .............................................. 21,211,000 RB36 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND OFFICE (Baltimore City) (A) Rita Colwell Center Deferred Maintenance. Provide funds to complete design and continue construction of deferred maintenance improvements, including central plant upgrades, at the Rita Colwell Center in Baltimore City, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 7,100,000 RC00 BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Baltimore City) (A) Acquisition of Unidentified Properties. Provide funds to acquire property adjacent to the Liberty Heights campus and to design and construct site improvements ................................................ 9,000,000 RE01 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Frederick County) (A) New Student Residences. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction and equipping of a new high school boys’ residence and student center, high school girls’ residence, flexible residence, satellite health center, and central offices at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to 14 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 complete this project ................................................................... 12,193,000 RI00 MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (A) Community College Construction Grant Program. Provide funds to assist the subdivisions in the acquisition of property and in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of local and regional community college buildings, site improvements, and facilities. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 11–105(j) of the Education Article, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on each of these projects prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete the project .......................................................................................... 60,229,000 (1) Allegany College of Maryland – Workforce Development and Training Center Renovation (Allegany County) (2) Anne Arundel Community College – Dragun Building Renovation (Anne Arundel County) (3) Anne Arundel Community College – Florestano Building Renovation (Anne Arundel County) (4) Chesapeake College – Queen Anne’s Technical Building (Queen Anne’s County) (5) College of Southern Maryland – La Plata – Student Resource Center (Charles County) (6) College of Southern Maryland – Leonardtown – A Building Renovation and Expansion (St. Mary’s County) (7) Community College of Baltimore County – Catonsville – Student Services Center Renovation and Expansion (Baltimore County) (8) Community College of Baltimore SENATE BILL 320 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 County – Essex – Primary Switchgear and Distribution Replacement (Baltimore County) (9) Hagerstown Community College – Advanced Technology Center Renovation (Washington County) (10) Howard Community College – New Workforce Development and Trades Center (Howard County) (11) Montgomery College – New Germantown Student Services Center (Montgomery County) (12) Montgomery College – Rockville Library Renovation (Montgomery County) (13) Prince George’s Community College – Marlboro Hall Renovation and Addition (Prince George’s County) (14) Wor–Wic Community College – Maintenance Building Expansion (Wicomico County) (B) Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program. Provide funds to assist the community colleges with improvements, repairs, and deferred maintenance projects. The funds shall be administered in accordance with § 16–320 of the Education Article (Statewide) ....................................................................... 3,011,000 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) (A) Campus Expansion, Phase I – Lake Clifton High School Demolition. Provide funds to complete the design and demolition of the vacant Lake Clifton High School buildings, remove and preserve public artwork, and stabilize the historic valve house .................................................................................. 6,256,000 (B) Campuswide Electric Infrastructure Upgrades. Provide funds to continue design and begin construction of a new electrical substation, substation upgrades, and related electrical infrastructure components at Morgan State University, 16 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................... 15,000,000 (C) Deferred Maintenance and Site Improvements. Provide funds to design, construct, and equip various infrastructure, building system, and site improvements .................................................. 13,400,000 (D) New Science Center, Phase II. Provide funds to complete design and continue construction of the New Science Center, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 69,580,000 RQ00 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM (A) Comprehensive Cancer Center. Provide a grant to the University of Maryland Medical System to design, construct, and equip facilities to expand clinical programs of the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (Baltimore City) ........................................................................... 32,000,000 (B) R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center – Phase III. Provide a grant to the University of Maryland Medical System to assist in the design, construction, and equipping of Phase III of renovations, upgrades, and expansion to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (Baltimore City) ...................................... 250,000 (C) University of Maryland Shore Regional Health – New Easton Regional Medical Center. Provide a grant to the University of Maryland Medical System to assist in the design, construction, and equipping of a new campus and facilities for the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health – Regional Medical Center in Easton (Talbot County) ............................................................ 20,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SA24 DIVISION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION (A) Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative. Provide funds for grants and loans to nonprofit community development corporations or coalitions to fund comprehensive revitalization strategies for Sustainable Communities in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County (Regional) .......... 27,000,000 (B) Business Facade Improvement Program. Provide funds for SENATE BILL 320 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 grants to subdivisions and community development organizations to assist businesses located in Sustainable Communities with improving the outside appearance of their facilities (Statewide) ..................................................................... 5,000,000 (C) Community Legacy Program. Provide funds to assist neighborhoods with revitalization efforts. The funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 6–201 through 6–211 of the Housing and Community Development Article and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 05.17.01. Provided that any financial assistance awarded under this program is not subject to § 8–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article (Statewide) .................................................................................... 8,000,000 (D) National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund. Provide funds to assist government agencies and nonprofit community development organizations to assist in predevelopment activities for commercial and residential development, including site acquisition, land assembly, architecture and engineering, and site development for revitalization in areas of the National Capital Region as set forth by § 6–710 of the Housing and Community Development Article (Regional) .......................................................................... 12,000,000 (E) Neighborhood Business Development Program. Provide funds for grants and loans to fund community–based economic development activities in revitalization areas designated by local governments, including food desert projects in designated food deserts. The funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 6–301 through 6–311 of the Housing and Community Development Article (Statewide) ................................................. 10,000,000 (F) Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund. Provide funds for grants to higher education and health care institutions for community enhancement projects in sustainable communities and blighted areas. The funds shall be administered in accordance with § 4–509 of the Housing and Community Development Article (Statewide) ............................ 10,000,000 (G) Strategic Demolition Fund. Provide funds for grants and loans to government agencies and community development organizations for demolition, land assembly, architecture and engineering, and site development in designated Sustainable Communities. The funds shall be administered in accordance with § 4–508 of the Housing and Community Development Article. Provided that any financial assistance awarded under this program is not subject to § 8–301 of the State Finance and 18 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Procurement Article (Statewide) ................................................. 60,000,000 SA25 DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE (Statewide) (A) Appraisal Gap Program – UPLIFT. Provide gap financing to developers and homeowners for the difference between the value of mortgages for distressed properties and their value after renovation. This program operates in select areas of the State where homes have been determined to be undervalued and have historically lacked investment. These funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 4–2801 through 4–2806 of the Housing and Community Development Article .................... 10,000,000 (B) Homeownership Programs. Provide funds for below–market interest rate mortgages with minimum down payments to low– and moderate–income homebuyers. These funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 4–235 through 4–241, 4–501, 4–502, 4–801 through 4–810, and 4–814 through 4–816 of the Housing and Community Development Article. Provided that any financial assistance awarded under this program is not subject to § 8–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article............................................................................................ 8,000,000 (C) Partnership Rental Housing Program. Provide funds to be credited to the Partnership Rental Housing Fund to be administered in accordance with §§ 4–501, 4–503, and 4–1201 through 4–1209 of the Housing and Community Development Article............................................................................................ 8,000,000 (D) Rental Housing Programs. Provide funds for rental housing developments that serve low – and moderate–income households. The funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 4–401 through 4–411, 4–501, and 4–504 of the Housing and Community Development Article ......................................... 85,000,000 (E) Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program. Provide grants to acquire, design, construct, renovate, and equip emergency shelters, transitional housing, and other facilities for homeless individuals and families. The funds shall be administered in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 05.05.09 ................................................... 3,000,000 (F) Special Loan Programs. Provide funds to low – and moderate–income families, sponsors of rental properties occupied primarily by limited–income families, and nonprofit sponsors of housing facilities, including group homes and SENATE BILL 320 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 shelters to bring housing up to code and remediate lead paint hazards. These funds shall be administered in accordance with §§ 4–501, 4–505, 4–601 through 4–612, 4–701 through 4–712, 4–901 through 4–923, 4–928, 4–930, 4–931, and 4–933 of the Housing and Community Development Article. Provided that any financial assistance awarded under this program is not subject to § 8–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article............................................................................................ 4,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TG00 DIVISION OF MARKETING, TOURISM, AND THE ARTS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program. Provide funds to eligible organizations for the acquisition, expansion, renovation, or major repair of facilities or other infrastructure. This program shall be administered in accordance with § 4–514 of the Economic Development Article ......................................... 3,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT UA01 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (Statewide) (A) Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program. Provide funds to local governments for projects that reduce the risk of loss of life and property from flooding. Grant funds may be used to acquire flood–prone properties for demolition or relocation, install flood warning systems, and construct flood control projects, including engineering studies required to support the design of these projects. Capital projects that assist with flood management techniques may include but are not limited to: flood control dams, levees and dikes, stormwater detention or retention structures, and flood proofing ..................................... 13,867,000 (B) Maryland Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. Provide funds to finance drinking water projects. The funds shall be administered in accordance with § 9 –1605.1 of the Environment Article .................................................................... 11,488,000 (C) Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund. Provide funds to finance water quality improvement projects. The funds shall be administered in accordance with § 9 –1605 of the Environment Article .................................................................... 15,029,000 UB00 MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE 20 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 (Statewide) (A) State Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Provide funds to design, construct, and equip water and wastewater facility improvements for State institutions, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on a project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete the project. Expenditures for a project detailed in the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget Volume under this program may not exceed the amount listed therein by more than 7.5% without notification to the General Assembly. Funds may be spent only on the projects listed under this program in the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget Volume or on prior or future authorized projects. Expenditure of any part of this appropriation for a prior or future authorized project shall also require notification to the General Assembly ............................ 2,598,000 VE01 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES (Baltimore City) (A) Maryland Youth Residence Center Renovation and Expansion. Provide funds to continue design of the renovation and expansion of a residential treatment center for male youths in Baltimore City ............................................................................. 1,150,000 WA01 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (A) Barrack A – Waterloo: New Barrack, Garage, and Historic Barrack Renovation. Provide funds to begin design of a new barrack, garage, and the renovation of a historic barrack in Waterloo (Howard County) ......................................................... 523,000 (B) Barrack J – Annapolis: Communications Room and New Garage. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction and equipping of a new garage and the renovation of Barrack J in Annapolis for a new communications room, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Anne Arundel County) ....... 5,042,000 (C) Barrack L – Forestville: New Barrack and Garage. Provide funds to complete design and continue construction of a replacement barrack and garage in Forestville, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Prince George’s County) ......................... 7,376,000 SENATE BILL 320 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ZA00 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (A) Adventist Health – New Fort Washington Facility. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a new facility for Adventist Health in Fort Washington (Prince George’s County) ......................................................................... 2,500,000 (B) Annapolis City Dock. Provide a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Annapolis for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of resilience and revitalization projects at the Annapolis City Dock (Anne Arundel County) ...................................................... 8,800,000 (C) B & O Railroad Museum. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the B & O Railroad Museum for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of infrastructure improvements to the B & O Railroad Museum (Baltimore City) ........................................................................... 3,000,000 (D) Baltimore County – 911 Call Center. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Baltimore County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of Baltimore County’s 911 Call Center (Baltimore County) ...................................................................... 2,000,000 (E) Baltimore Museum of Art – Fire Suppression and Capital Improvements. Provide a grant to the governing board of The Baltimore Museum of Art, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Baltimore Museum of Art facility, including fire suppression and related improvements (Baltimore City) .............................. 1,500,000 (F) Bowie Mill Bike Trail. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Bowie Mill bike trail (Montgomery County) .............................. 2,100,000 (G) Bowie Race Course Training Center Property and Rosecroft Raceway. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County 22 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Council of Prince George’s County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of land and structures on and around the Bowie Race Course Training Center Property and Rosecroft Raceway (Prince George’s County) ........................................................................................ 6,200,000 (H) Catholic Charities – Intergenerational Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Associated Catholic Charities for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Catholic Charities Intergenerational Center (Baltimore City) .............................................................. 2,000,000 (I) Center for Urban Families – North Monroe Street Capital Improvements. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Center of Urban Families for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the North Monroe Street building (Baltimore City) ................................................. 1,000,000 (J) Downtown Partnership of Baltimore – Strategic Operations Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a new Strategic Operations Center in Baltimore City (Baltimore City) .............................................................................................. 5,000,000 (K) Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom Renovation. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the historic Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Montgomery County) .......................... 1,500,000 (L) Greater Baden Medical Services – Ritchie Station Health Center. Provide a grant to the Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc. for the acquisition of property for a Federally Qualified Health Center facility known as Ritchie Station Health Center (Prince George’s County) .............................................................. 2,900,000 (M) Historic Annapolis Restoration. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Historic Annapolis, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Brice House, Paca House, and other State–owned historic SENATE BILL 320 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 properties leased to Historic Annapolis, Inc. (Anne Arundel County) ......................................................................................... 3,900,000 (N) Howard County – New Cultural Center. Provide a grant to the Howard County Housing Commission for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a new Cultural Center in Columbia (Howard County) .................. 2,000,000 (O) Inner Harbor Promenade. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Waterfront Management Authority for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of infrastructure improvements for the Inner Harbor Promenade (Baltimore City) ....................................................... 38,000,000 (P) Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Burton Pavilion Renovation. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Johns Hopkins Health System for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the John R. Burton Pavilion at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Baltimore City) .............................................................. 8,000,000 (Q) Kennedy Krieger Hospital – Innovative Care Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvements, and capital equipping of a new Innovative Care Center (Baltimore City) ...................................................... 4,000,000 (R) Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center – New Obstetrical Care Tower. Provide a grant to the Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of infrastructure improvements to the Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, including a new tower for obstetrical care (Prince George’s County) ................................... 10,000,000 (S) Maryland Center for History and Culture – Enoch Pratt House and Collections Storage Renovation. Provide a grant to the Maryland Center for History and Culture for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Enoch Pratt House and Library Collections Storage (Baltimore City) .............................................................................................. 2,500,000 24 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 (T) Maryland Independent College and University Association – Hood College. Provide a grant equal to the lesser of (i) $2,480,000 or (ii) the amount of the matching fund provided, to the Board of Trustees of Hood College for the design, construction, and equipping of the renovation and expansion of Hodson Annex, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Frederick County) .............................. 2,480,000 (U) Maryland Independent College and University Association – McDaniel College. Provide a grant equal to the lesser of (i) $2,160,000 or (ii) the amount of the matching fund provided, to the Board of Trustees of McDaniel College for the design, construction, and equipping of the renovation of the Merritt Hall, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Carroll County)............................................................................ 2,160,000 (V) Maryland Independent College and University Association – Stevenson University. Provide a grant equal to the lesser of (i) $3,360,000 or (ii) the amount of the matching fund provided, to the Board of Trustees of Stevenson University for the design and construction of a new Music and Performing Arts Wing, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ...................................................................... 3,360,000 (W) Maryland Zoo in Baltimore – Infrastructure and Habitat Improvements. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Zoological Society, Inc. to assist in funding the design, construction, and equipping of building, infrastructure, and habitat improvements for the exhibits and operations of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (Baltimore City) ........................ 4,750,000 (X) MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of infrastructure improvements to MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital (Prince SENATE BILL 320 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 George’s County) .......................................................................... 10,000,000 (Y) Morton Street Dance Center Renovation and Expansion. Provide a grant to the Morton Street Dance Center for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Morton Street Dance Center, including an addition (Baltimore City) ............................................................. 300,000 (Z) National Aquarium in Baltimore – Infrastructure Improvements. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of infrastructure improvements at the National Aquarium in Baltimore (Baltimore City) ........................................................................... 1,000,000 (AA) New Edgewater Community Center. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Anne Arundel County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a new community center in Edgewater (Anne Arundel County) ................................................................ 2,000,000 (AB) Pikesville Armory Foundation – Pikesville Armory Renovation. Provide a grant to the governing board of the Pikesville Armory Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Pikesville Armory (Baltimore County) ........................................................ 5,000,000 (AC) Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of The Baltimore Children’s Museum, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Port Discovery Children’s Museum (Baltimore City) ........................................................................... 2,500,000 (AD) Rosecroft Raceway Economic Revitalization. Provide a grant to Prince George’s Financial Services Corporation d.b.a. FSC First for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the property immediately surrounding Rosecroft Raceway (Prince George’s County) ......................................................................................... 3,100,000 (AE) Salisbury Regional Airport – New Hangar. Provide a grant to the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland for the 26 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a new hangar at Salisbury–Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (Wicomico County) .......................................... 1,500,000 (AF) Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the Mary Harvin Transformation Center for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center (Baltimore City) ............................ 2,100,000 (AG) Viva White Oak. Provide a grant to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Viva White Oak project (Montgomery County) ...................................................... 6,000,000 (AH) Westport Capital Development – Kloman Street Relocation. Provide a grant to the Westport Capital Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the relocation and realignment of Kloman Street in Baltimore City (Baltimore City) .............................................................................................. 1,000,000 (AI) White’s Ferry Project. Provide a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the White’s Ferry Project (Montgomery County) ............................. 1,500,000 ZA01 MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (A) Atlantic General Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Atlantic General Hospital Corporation to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Central Sterile Processing Department, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Worcester County) ............................. 79,000 (B) Brook Lane Health Services. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Brook Lane Health Services, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, and equipping of a new therapeutic recreational facility on the campus of Brook Lane, subject to the SENATE BILL 320 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Washington County) .......................... 2,979,000 (C) CalvertHealth Medical Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the labor and delivery area of the Family Birth Center, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Calvert County) ................................. 3,972,000 (D) Carroll Hospital Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Carroll Hospital Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of the Emergency Department, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Carroll County) .................................................................... 887,000 (E) Frederick Health Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of its operating suite, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Frederick County) ........................................................................................ 100,000 (F) Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. for the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Radiation Oncology Center, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ............................................................... 1,280,000 (G) Howard County General Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Howard County General Hospital, Inc. for the design, construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of the Observation Service Unit, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the 28 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Howard County) ................................ 733,000 (H) Kennedy Krieger Children’s Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Kennedy Krieger Children’s Hospital, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Inpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Unit, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore City) .................................. 4,000,000 (I) MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of the urology suite and an operating room, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Prince George’s County) ...................................................... 100,000 (J) Mercy Medical Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Mercy Medical Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of its facilities to collocate and expand primary care space on the Mercy Medical Center campus, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore City) .................................................................... 1,931,000 (K) Montgomery General Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Montgomery General Hospital, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the behavioral health inpatient facilities at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center’s Addiction and Mental Health Center, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Montgomery County) ..... 100,000 (L) Northwest Hospital Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Northwest Hospital Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Emergency Department, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. SENATE BILL 320 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ............................................................... 90,000 (M) St. Agnes Healthcare. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Family Birthing Center, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore City) .............................................................................................. 1,986,000 (N) Sheppard Pratt Health System. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit on the Towson campus, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ........................................................................................ 185,000 (O) Sheppard Pratt Health System. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Adult Neuropsychiatric Unit on the Towson campus, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ............................. 79,000 (P) Sheppard Pratt Health System. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Day Hospitals on the Towson campus, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore County) ............................. 97,000 (Q) Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the Women’s and Children’s Department, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the 30 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore City) .................................. 393,000 (R) The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of Children’s Inn at NIH, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, and equipping of renovations of a new community kitchen and dining lounge at The Children’s Inn at NIH, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Montgomery County) ........................................................... 208,000 (S) The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Johns Hopkins Hospital to assist in the design, construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of the Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Unit, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Baltimore City) .............. 172,000 (T) TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of a new Family Medicine Residency Clinic, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Wicomico County) .............................. 2,226,000 (U) University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, and equipping of a dedicated forensic nursing treatment zone in the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s Emergency Department subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Anne Arundel County).......................................................... 106,000 (V) University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Provide a grant to the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Inc. to assist in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of the SENATE BILL 320 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (4) An annual tax is imposed on all assessable property in the State in rate and 14 amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, as and when due and 15 until paid in full. The principal shall be discharged within 15 years after the date of issue 16 of the bonds. 17 (5) (a) Prior to the payment of any matching grant funds under the provisions 18 of Section 1(3) Items ZA00 through ZB02 of this Act, grantees shall provide and expend 19 matching funds as specified. No part of a grantee’s matching fund may be provided, either 20 directly or indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or unappropriated. 21 Except as otherwise provided, no part of the fund may consist of real property, in kind 22 contributions, or funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act. In case of any dispute 23 as to what money or assets may qualify as matching funds, the Board of Public Works shall 24 determine the matter, and the Board’s decision is final. Grantees have until June 1, 2027, 25 to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that the matching fund will 26 be provided. If satisfactory evidence is presented, the Board shall certify this fact to the 27 State Treasurer and the proceeds of the loan shall be expended for the purposes provided in 28 this Act. If this evidence is not presented by June 1, 2027, the proceeds of the loan shall be 29 applied to the purposes authorized in § 8–129 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 30 (b) It is further provided that when an equal and matching fund is specified 31 in Section 1(3) Items ZA00 through ZB02 of this Act, grantees shall provide a matching fund 32 equal to the lesser of (i) the authorized amount of the State grant or (ii) the amount of the 33 matching fund certified by the Board of Public Works. If satisfactory evidence is presented, 34 the Board shall certify this fact and the amount of the matching fund to the State Treasurer 35 and the proceeds of the loan equal to the amount of the matching fund shall be expended for 36 the purposes provided in this Act. If this evidence is not presented by June 1, 2027, the 37 proceeds of the loan shall be applied to the purposes authorized in § 8–129 of the State 38 Finance and Procurement Article. The proceeds of any amount of the loan in excess of the 39 matching fund certified by the Board of Public Works shall also be applied to the purposes 40 Primary Care Clinic, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Harford County) ................................................................... 973,000 ZA02 LOCAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES INITIATIVES (Statewide) (A) Legislative Initiatives. Provide funds for projects of political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations .................................. 25,000,000 ZA03 LOCAL SENATE INITIATIVES (Statewide) (A) Legislative Initiatives. Provide funds for projects of political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations .................................. 25,000,000 32 SENATE BILL 320 authorized in § 8–129 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 1 (6) (a) Prior to approval by the Board of Public Works of an expenditure of bond 2 proceeds authorized under Section 1(3) Items ZA00 through ZB02 of this Act, the grantee 3 shall grant and convey to the Maryland Historical Trust a historic preservation easement 4 on the property where the capital project assisted by the bond proceeds is located if the 5 Director of the Trust determines that the capital project impacts real property that is 6 individually listed in, or eligible for individual listing in, the Maryland Register of Historic 7 Properties, unless the Director of the Trust also determines that the real property: 8 (i) Is a type that is already adequately represented among the 9 Trust’s existing easement properties; 10 (ii) Is already subject to adequate protections of historic preservation 11 law or instrument; or 12 (iii) Has conditions peculiar to it that make requiring an easement 13 impractical. 14 (b) If the grantee holds a lease on the property, the Trust may accept an 15 easement on the leasehold interest. 16 (c) The easement must be in form, substance, and duration acceptable to 17 the Director of the Trust. 18 (d) (i) A recipient may administratively appeal to the Maryland 19 Historical Trust Board of Trustees a determination made by the Director of the Trust under 20 subparagraph (a) of this paragraph. 21 (ii) The decision made by the Maryland Historical Trust Board of 22 Trustees on an appeal is final and is not subject to further administrative appeal or judicial 23 review. 24 (7) The proceeds of the loan must be expended or encumbered by the Board of 25 Public Works for the purposes provided in this Act no later than June 1, 2032. If any funds 26 authorized by this Act remain unexpended or unencumbered after June 1, 2032, the amount 27 of the unexpended or unencumbered authorization shall be canceled and be of no further 28 force and effect. If bonds have been issued for the loan, the amount of unexpended or 29 unencumbered bond proceeds shall be disposed of as provided in § 8–129 of the State 30 Finance and Procurement Article. 31 (8) Multiple grants provided to the same organization in this Section are in 32 addition to one another. Unless otherwise provided, any matching fund requirements apply 33 to each individual grant. 34 (9) (a) Subject to subparagraphs (b) through (d) of this paragraph, the Board of 35 Public Works may approve an appropriation in Section 1(3) Items ZA00 through ZB02 of 36 SENATE BILL 320 33 this Act or in any other previously enacted Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Act, 1 notwithstanding differences in: 2 (i) The name of the grantee or the description of the project, provided 3 that the proposed use of funds is consistent with the public purpose of the original 4 appropriation; or 5 (ii) The location of the project. 6 (b) When the difference in the name of the grantee is nonsubstantive and 7 the identity of the grantee can be determined, and when the difference in the description of 8 the project is nonsubstantive and is consistent with the public purpose of the original 9 appropriation, the Department of General Services shall record the correct grantee 10 identification and project description in the grant agreement entered into by the grantee 11 with the State of Maryland and recorded with the Board of Public Works. In all other 12 instances of differences provided in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, the Department of 13 Budget and Management shall notify the Office of Policy Analysis within the Department 14 of Legislative Services in writing of: 15 (i) The differences between an appropriation in Section 1(3) Items 16 ZA00 through ZB02 of this Act and the proposed use of the funds; and 17 (ii) The justification that the proposed use of the funds is consistent 18 with the public purpose of the appropriation. 19 (c) (i) The Office of Policy Analysis shall have 45 days to review and 20 comment on the proposed use of the funds. 21 (ii) If the Office of Policy Analysis does not submit written objections 22 within 45 days, the Department of Budget and Management shall provide certification in 23 writing to the Board of Public Works that the proposed use of funds may be approved 24 notwithstanding differences in the appropriation in Section 1(3) Items ZA00 through ZB02 25 of this Act. 26 (d) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the provisions of this 27 paragraph: 28 (i) Provide an administrative process authorizing the approval of 29 grants by the Board of Public Works, provided that the proposed use of funds is consistent 30 with the public purpose of the original appropriation; and 31 (ii) Be applicable to this Act and all prior Maryland Consolidated 32 Capital Bond Loans. 33 (10) Notwithstanding § 8–122.1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the 34 principal amount of any loan authorized under this Act shall be reduced by the cash 35 proceeds, excluding any accrued interest, received for the State bonds and allocated by the 36 34 SENATE BILL 320 Comptroller to the loan. 1 (11) Notwithstanding §§ 8–125(e) and 8–132 of the State Finance and Procurement 2 Article, the State Treasurer shall determine the amount of premium from the sale of bonds 3 in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to be transferred to the Annuity Bond Fund. Upon each 4 issuance of State bonds in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, the Treasurer shall notify the 5 Comptroller of the Treasurer’s determination and the Comptroller shall credit the premium 6 accordingly. Premium from the sale of bonds in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 that is not 7 transferred to the Annuity Bond Fund may, upon approval of the Board of Public Works, be 8 expended by the Comptroller for any of the public purposes set forth in Section 1(3) of this 9 Act, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees. 10 SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 11 as follows: 12 13 14 15 Section 1(3) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Section 1(3) 30 31 32 33 34 35 Chapter 396 of the Acts of 2011, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.10 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Program to assist in the protection of historic property. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ....................................................... 1,000,000 Chapter 444 of the Acts of 2012, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.10 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Program to assist in the SENATE BILL 320 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 Section 1(3) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 25 That: 26 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 27 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 28 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2013 in the total principal amount of [$1,098,036,654] 29 $1,097,931,255. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 30 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 31 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 of the State Finance 32 and Procurement Article and Article 31, § 22 of the Code. 33 34 35 36 Section 1(3) 37 protection of historic property. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ....................................................... 1,000,000 Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2013 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QB06.04 DORSEY RUN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Anne Arundel County) (A) 560–Bed Minimum Security Compound. Provide funds to construct a new 560–bed minimum security compound at Dorsey Run Correctional Facility, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... [987,000] 881,601 Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2013, as amended by Chapter 463 of the Acts of 2014, Chapter 495 of the Acts of 2015, Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2016, Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2017, Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2018, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2019, Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020, and Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021 Chapter 424 of the Acts of 2013, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 36 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Section 1(3) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Section 1(3) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.10 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Program to assist in the protection of historic property. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ....................................................... 1,000,000 Chapter 463 of the Acts of 2014, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.10 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program to assist in the protection of historic property. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ....................................................... 1,000,000 Chapter 495 of the Acts of 2015, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.11 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program to assist in the protection of properties with cultural and historic significance SENATE BILL 320 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Section 1(3) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Section 1(3) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Section 1(3) 34 to the African American community. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with the standards established under § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ............................................................................................. 1,000,000 Chapter 495 of the Acts of 2015, as amended by Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.08 JEFFERSON PATTERSON PARK AND MUSEUM (Calvert County) (A) St. Leonard’s Creek Shoreline Erosion Control. Provide funds to begin design of shoreline erosion control measures and other improvements along St. Leonard’s Creek at Jefferson Patterson Park. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 .............................................................................................. 261,000 Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2016, as amended by Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020 and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.08 JEFFERSON PATTERSON PARK AND MUSEUM (Calvert County) (B) St. Leonard’s Creek Shoreline Erosion Control. Provide funds to design and construct shoreline erosion control measures and other improvements along St. Leonard’s Creek at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 .................................................... 2,091,172 Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2016, as amended by Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 38 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Section 1(3) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.11 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program to assist in the protection of properties with cultural and historic significance to the African American community. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. Notwithstanding Section 1(7) of this Act, this authorization may not terminate prior to June 1, [2025] 2027 ....................... 1,000,000 Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2017 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.11 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds to be credited to the Maryland Historical Trust Capital Grant Fund for historical preservation and museum assistance. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with §§ 5A–328 and 5A–353 through 5A–359 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1(7) OF THIS ACT, THIS AUTHORIZATION MAY NO T TERMINATE BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027 .............................................................. 600,000 (B) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program to assist in the protection of properties with cultural and historic significance to the African American community. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article . NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1(7) OF THIS ACT, THIS AUTHORIZATION MAY NO T TERMINATE BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027 .............................................................................................. 1,000,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB21 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (Baltimore City) SENATE BILL 320 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 18 That: 19 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 20 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 21 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2017 in the total principal amount of [$1,084,832,631] 22 $1,084,416,895. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 23 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 24 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 25 State Finance and Procurement Article. 26 27 Section 1(3) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 (B) Health Sciences Research Facility III and Surge Building. Provide funds to complete construction and equipping of a new research facility for the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine ....................................................................... [3,600,000] 3,298,260 RB22 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK (Prince George’s County) (A) A. James Clark Hall – New Bioengineering Building. Provide funds to continue construction of and begin equipping new bioengineering building, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .......................................................................................... [25,452,000] 25,338,004 Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2017, as amended by Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020, Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022, and Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2018 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS STATE GOVERNMENT CENTER – ANNAPOLIS (Anne Arundel County) (B) Annapolis Post Office. Provide funds to complete planning, construction, and equipping of renovations to the Annapolis Post Office. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1(7) OF THIS ACT, THIS AUTHORIZATION M AY NOT TERMINATE 40 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Section 1(3) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 33 That: 34 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 35 BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027 ........................................................... 8,209,000 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DW01.11 DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS (Statewide) (A) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Program to assist in the protection of properties with cultural and historic significance to the African American community. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 5A–330 of the State Finance and Procurement Article . NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1(7) OF THIS ACT, THIS AUTHORIZATION MAY NO T TERMINATE BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027 .............................................................................................. 1,000,000 (B) Maryland Historical Trust. Provide funds to be credited to the Maryland Historical Trust Capital Grant Fund for historical preservation and museum assistance. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with §§ 5A–328 and 5A–353 through 5A–359 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1(7) OF THIS ACT, THIS AUTHORIZATION M AY NOT TERMINATE BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027 .............................................................. 600,000 Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2019 WA01 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (B) New Cumberland Barrack and Garage. Provide funds to construct and equip a new Cumberland Barrack and Garage, provided that, notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Allegany County) ... [7,154,000] 6,800,199 Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2019, as amended by Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 SENATE BILL 320 41 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 1 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2019 in the total principal amount of [$1,085,874,166] 2 $1,085,520,365. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 3 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 4 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 5 State Finance and Procurement Article. 6 7 Section 1(3) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QR02.02 MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Washington County) (A) Housing Unit Windows and Steam Heating System. Provide funds to complete construction of the replacement of windows and heating systems for housing units at the Maryland Correctional Training Center .................................................. [7,460,000] 3,025,107 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) (C) New Student Services Support Building. Provide funds to complete construction and equipping of a new Student Services Support Building to house student services functions .................................................................................... [4,851,000] 3,851,000 WA01 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (B) New Cumberland Barrack and Garage. Provide funds to complete construction and equip a new Cumberland Barrack and Garage (Allegany County) ................................................ [2,352,000] 1,865,764 ZA01 MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (A) Atlantic General Hospital. Provide a grant to the Board of Trustees of Atlantic General Hospital Corporation for the design, construction, and equipping of a new ambulatory surgery facility, subject to the requirement that the grantee provide an equal and matching fund for this purpose. Notwithstanding Section 1(5) of this Act, the matching fund 42 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6 That: 7 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 8 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 9 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2020 in the total principal amount of [$1,087,177,584] 10 $1,080,456,455. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 11 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 12 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 13 State Finance and Procurement Article. 14 15 Section 1(3) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 29 That: 30 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 31 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 32 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2021 in the total principal amount of [$1,039,550,388] 33 $1,038,046,291. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 34 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 35 may consist of funds expended prior to the effective date of this Act (Worcester County) ..................................................... [800,000] 0 Chapter 537 of the Acts of 2020, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS STATE GOVERNMENT CENTER – ANNAPOLIS (Anne Arundel County) (D) State House [Exterior and Grounds] AND OLD TREASURY BUILDING Restoration. Provide funds to continue design and begin construction of the restoration of AND IMPROVEMENTS TO the exterior and grounds of the historic Maryland State House and INTERIOR OF THE STATE HOUSE AND Old Treasury buildings, INCLUDING THE OLD SENATE CHAMBER, in the Annapolis State Government Complex ..... 2,750,000 Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2021, as amended by Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 SENATE BILL 320 43 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 1 State Finance and Procurement Article. 2 Section 1(3) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Section 1(3) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Section 1 24 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 25 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 26 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2022 in the total principal amount of [$1,179,688,000] 27 $1,179,261,662. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 28 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 29 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 30 State Finance and Procurement Article. 31 32 Section 1(3) 33 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES VE01 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (B) Cheltenham Youth Treatment Center. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction of a treatment center for female and male youths at the Cheltenham campus, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Prince George’s County) .... [1,506,768] 2,671 Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB30 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) Adelphi Building Renovation. Provide funds to design, construct, and renovate the Adelphi Building for the University of Maryland Global Campus ....................................................... [1,500,000] 1,073,662 Chapter 344 of the Acts of 2022, as amended by Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 and Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023 44 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS STATE GOVERNMENT CENTER – ANNAPOLIS (Anne Arundel County) (C) State House [Exterior and Grounds] AND OLD TREASURY BUILDING Restoration. Provide funds to complete construction of the restoration of AND IMPROVEMENTS TO the exterior and grounds of the historic Maryland State House and INTERIOR OF THE STATE HOUSE AND Old Treasury buildings, INCLUDING THE OLD SENATE CHAMBER , in the Annapolis State Government Complex ................................... [20,339,000] 18,339,000 ML10 CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Howard County) (A) Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction of renovations to the North Wing of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center and an addition to the hospital, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .......................... [21,676,000] 13,227,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB30 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) Adelphi Building Renovation. Provide funds to design, construct, and renovate the Adelphi Building ........................... [650,000] 0 ZA00 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (DN) Incubator Spaces – Cannabis. Provide funds to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of facilities to be used as incubator spaces in accordance with § 36–406 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, contingent on enactment of HB 556 or SB 516 (Statewide) ...... [2,000,000] 0 SENATE BILL 320 45 1 2 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 3 That: 4 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 5 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 6 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2023 in the total principal amount of [$1,196,702,609] 7 $1,180,603,609. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 8 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 9 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 10 State Finance and Procurement Article. 11 Section 1(3) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 23 That: 24 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 25 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 26 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2024 in the total principal amount of [$1,845,046,000] 27 $1,805,846,500. This loan shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 28 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 29 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 30 State Finance and Procurement Article. 31 Section 1(3) 32 33 34 35 Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2023, as amended by Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB24 TOWSON UNIVERSITY (Baltimore County) (A) New College of Health Professions Building. Provide funds to complete construction and equipping of a new building for the College of Health Professions and demolition of Linthicum Hall, Glen Esk Counseling Center, and Dowell Health Center ....................................................................................... [41,079,609] 38,079,609 Chapter 720 of the Acts of 2024 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS STATE GOVERNMENT CENTER – BALTIMORE (Baltimore City) 46 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 (F) William Donald Schaefer Tower Renovation. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction of the renovation of the William Donald Schaefer Tower, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................ [16,500,000] 0 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MA01 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (C) Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program. Provide grants to acquire, design, construct, renovate, and equip buildings to be used as Federally Qualified Health Centers (Statewide) ................................................................................ [9,894,000] 6,994,000 ML10 CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Howard County) (A) Renovation of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital North Wing. Provide funds to continue construction and begin equipping of renovations to the North Wing of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center and an addition to the hospital, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................. [16,051,000] 0 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB30 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) Adelphi Building Renovation. Provide funds to design, construct, and renovate the Adelphi Building ........................... [1,248,500] 0 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) (B) Carter–Grant–Wilson Building Renovation. Provide funds to complete design and begin construction and equipping of the renovation of the Carter–Grant–Wilson building for the School of Graduate Studies and the Division of International Affairs, SENATE BILL 320 47 1 2 3 4 SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the General Assembly 5 declares that it is the public policy of this State to manage State general obligation bond 6 debt in a manner that will maintain Maryland’s AAA bond rating. The General Assembly 7 further declares that legislative oversight, control, and review of all forms of State 8 obligations are essential to maintenance of the State’s existing bond rating and protection 9 of the fiscal integrity of the State. 10 SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, before work may commence 11 pursuant to any supplement to any appropriation contained in this Act, satisfactory 12 evidence must be given to the Board of Public Works that the project can be completed with 13 the aggregate of the funds in this Act and previously appropriated for the stated purpose. 14 SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTE D, That: 15 (1) with the approval of the Department of Budget and Management, any 16 appropriation for design provided in this Act may be used to fund construction if the amount 17 of the appropriation exceeds the amount required for design expenses, including allowances 18 for contingencies; and 19 (2) with the approval of the Department of Budget and Management, any 20 appropriation for construction provided in this Act may be used to purchase capital 21 equipment if the amount of the appropriation exceeds the amount required for construction 22 expenses, including allowances for contingencies. 23 SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as otherwise provided 24 in this Act, before a State agency or institution named in this Act as responsible for an 25 individual item may begin work with funds appropriated by this Act, the agency or 26 institution shall provide satisfactory evidence to the Board of Public Works that the work 27 described in the individual item can be completed with the funds specified for that item. 28 SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, with the approval of the 29 Department of Budget and Management, any appropriation under the provisions of this 30 Act that is in excess of the amount needed for a project may be credited to the Construction 31 Contingency Fund under § 3–609 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 32 Notwithstanding the fund balance restriction set forth in § 3–609(c) of the State Finance 33 and Procurement Article, any funds credited to the Fund may cause the total balance in 34 the Fund to exceed 1.25% of the capital debt affordability limit as determined under Title 35 8 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, in fiscal year 2026. 36 SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, if federal funds are available 37 to help accomplish any project identified in this Act, the State agency or institution 38 responsible for the project shall make efforts through proper administrative procedures to 39 provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may commence on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................... [4,445,000] 1,945,000 48 SENATE BILL 320 obtain these federal funds. Before spending any funds appropriated by this Act, the agency 1 or institution shall certify its efforts to the Board of Public Works and state the reason for 2 any failure to obtain federal funds. If federal funds are obtained, they shall be used to defray 3 the costs of the project described in this Act and not to expand its scope. 4 SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 5 (1) for any appropriation for the planning of a State–owned project provided in 6 this Act, if a program required by § 3–602(d) of the State Finance and Procurement Article 7 has not been submitted, the State agency or institution responsible for the project shall 8 submit a program to the Department of Budget and Management for approval before funds 9 may be expended from the appropriation; and 10 (2) for any appropriation for the construction of a State–owned project provided 11 in this Act, if preliminary plans and outline specifications required by § 3–602(f)(2)(i) of the 12 State Finance and Procurement Article have not been prepared, the State agency or 13 institution responsible for the project shall submit preliminary plans and outline 14 specifications to the Department of Budget and Management for approval before funds may 15 be expended from the appropriation. 16 SECTION 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That no portion of the proceeds of 17 a loan or any of the matching funds provided for a project funded under this Act may be 18 used for the furtherance of an essentially religious endeavor. Upon the request of the Board 19 of Public Works, a recipient of the proceeds of a loan under this Act shall submit evidence 20 satisfactory to the Board that none of the proceeds of the loan or any matching funds has 21 been or is being used for a purpose prohibited by this Act. 22 SECTION 11. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Comptroller may 23 advance funds to any loan funds account established pursuant to a general obligation bond 24 loan enabling Act for any expenditure authorized by that Act, provided that if general 25 obligation bonds have not been issued under the authority of that Act, the next ensuing 26 sale of general obligation bonds shall include the issuance of bonds under the authority of 27 that Act in an amount at least equivalent to the amount of the funds so advanced. 28 SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 13, 14, 15, and 16 29 of Chapter 720 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 be repealed. 30 SECTION 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 31 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 32 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 33 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Preauthorization Act of 2026 in the total principal amount 34 of $665,908,000. These loans shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 35 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 36 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 37 State Finance and Procurement Article. 38 SENATE BILL 320 49 (2) The bonds to evidence these loans or installments of these loans may be sold 1 as a single issue or may be consolidated and sold as part of a single issue of bonds under § 2 8–122 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 3 (3) The cash proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the Treasurer and 4 first shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of issuing, selling, and delivering the 5 bonds, unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided, and then shall be credited on 6 the books of the Comptroller and expended, on approval by the Board of Public Works, for 7 the following public purposes, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees: 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JUDICIARY/MULTISERVICE CENTERS (B) New Supreme Court of Maryland Building. Provide funds to continue construction of a new Supreme Court of Maryland Building in Annapolis, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project (Anne Arundel County) ............................................................... 81,408,000 (C) Washington County District Court Renovation and Expansion. Provide funds to complete construction of a renovation and an addition to the existing Washington County District Court in Hagerstown (Washington County) .............................................. 2,948,000 MILITARY DEPARTMENT DH01.04 MILITARY DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (Frederick County) (A) Frederick Readiness Center Renovation and Expansion. Provide funds to complete construction of the renovation and expansion of the Frederick Readiness Center ............................ 2,678,000 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES KA05 CAPITAL GRANTS AND LOANS ADMINISTRATION (Garrett County) (A) Natural Resources Development Fund. Provide funds to construct capital development projects on Department of Natural Resources property in accordance with § 5–903(g) of the Natural Resources Article, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this 50 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 project .......................................................................................... 1,008,000 (1) Mt. Nebo Wildlife Management Area – Natural Resource Police New Office, Garage and Storage Facility ............................................ 1,008,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MA01 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (Statewide) (A) Demolish Decommissioned Buildings. Provide funds to complete the demolition of the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Dormitory Buildings 1 and 2 and continue the demolition of the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents – Baltimore Old Dormitory Building provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 1,882,000 ML10 CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Howard County) (A) Renovation of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital North Wing. Provide funds to continue construction of renovations to the North Wing of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center and an addition to the hospital provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................ 27,071,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QR02.03 ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Washington County) (A) RCI Perimeter Fence System Replacement. Provide funds to continue construction of the replacement perimeter fencing and security systems at Roxbury Correctional Institution, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 14,342,000 QT04 DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION (Baltimore City) SENATE BILL 320 51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 (A) Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center. Provide funds to continue construction of a therapeutic treatment and detention center at the Baltimore City Correctional Complex, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 231,558,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB21 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAMPUS (Baltimore City) (A) New Dental Ambulatory Surgery Center. Provide funds to complete construction of an ambulatory surgery center ............ 862,000 (B) New School of Social Work Building. Provide funds to complete construction of a new School of Social Work building ................ 39,430,000 RB22 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) New Health and Human Sciences Complex. Provide funds to continue the construction of the Health and Human Sciences Complex for the School of Public Health and Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 39,315,000 (B) New Interdisciplinary Engineering Building – Zupnik Hall. Provide funds to complete construction of the interdisciplinary engineering building ................................................................... 10,860,000 RB24 TOWSON UNIVERSITY (Baltimore County) (A) Smith Hall Renovation and Reconstruction. Provide funds to complete construction of the partial demolition, renovation, and reconstruction of Smith Hall for the College of Fine Arts and Communication ............................................................................ 23,736,000 RB29 SALISBURY UNIVERSITY (Wicomico County) (A) Blackwell Hall Renovation. Provide funds to complete construction of the renovation of Blackwell Hall to create a Student Services Center .............................................................. 361,000 52 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 RB31 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY (Baltimore County) (A) Sherman Hall Renovation. Provide funds to complete construction of the renovation of Sherman Hall ......................... 9,087,000 RB36 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND OFFICE (Baltimore City) (A) Rita Colwell Center Deferred Maintenance. Provide funds to continue construction of deferred maintenance improvements, including roof replacement and central plant upgrades, at the Rita Colwell Center in Baltimore City, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 2,906,000 RE01 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Frederick County) (A) New Student Residences. Provide funds to continue construction of a new high school boys’ residence and student center, high school girls’ residence, flexible residence, satellite health center, and central offices at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .... 9,224,000 RI00 MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (A) Community College Construction Grant Program. Provide funds to assist the subdivisions in the acquisition of property and in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of local and regional community college buildings, site improvements, and facilities. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 11–105(j) of the Education Article, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on each of these projects prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete the project .......................................................................................... 35,502,000 (1) Community College of Baltimore County – Catonsville – Student Services Center Renovation and Expansion (Baltimore County) ....... 7,589,000 SENATE BILL 320 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 (2) Community College of Baltimore County – Essex – Primary Switchgear and Distribution Replacement (Baltimore County) ... 2,116,000 (3) Hagerstown Community College – Advanced Technology Center Renovation (Washington County) .. 2,081,000 (4) Montgomery College – New Germantown Student Services Center (Montgomery County) ......... 19,139,000 (5) Montgomery College – Rockville – Library Renovation (Montgomery County) ............................................ 4,577,000 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) (A) Campuswide Electric Infrastructure Upgrades. Provide funds to continue construction of a new electric substation and electrical infrastructure upgrades, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 40,500,000 (B) New Science Center, Phase II. Provide funds to continue construction of the New Science Center, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 76,797,000 UB00 MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE (St. Mary’s County) (A) State Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Fund. Provide funds to design, construct, and equip capital improvements for State institutions. Expenditures for the following project may not exceed the amount listed below by more than 7.5% without notification to the General Assembly. Funds may only be spent on the project listed below or on prior or future authorized projects. Expenditure of any part of this appropriation for a prior or future authorized project shall also require notification to the General Assembly ............................. 2,276,000 (1) Charlotte Hall Veterans Home – 54 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SECTION 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 10 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 11 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 12 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Preauthorization Act of 2027 in the total principal amount 13 of $475,359,000. These loans shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 14 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 15 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 16 State Finance and Procurement Article. 17 (2) The bonds to evidence these loans or installments of these loans may be sold 18 as a single issue or may be consolidated and sold as part of a single issue of bonds under § 19 8–122 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 20 (3) The cash proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the Treasurer and 21 first shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of issuing, selling, and delivering the 22 bonds, unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided, and then shall be credited on 23 the books of the Comptroller and expended, on approval by the Board of Public Works, for 24 the following public purposes, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees: 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Water Treatment Plant Upgrade ... 2,276,000 WA01 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE (A) Barrack J – Annapolis: Communications Room and New Garage. Provide funds to complete construction of a new garage and the renovation of Barrack J in Annapolis for a new communications room (Anne Arundel County) ........................... 3,326,000 (B) Barrack L – Forestville: New Barrack and Garage. Provide funds to complete construction of a replacement barrack and garage in Forestville (Prince George’s County) ........................... 8,831,000 DE02.01 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JUDICIARY/MULTISERVICE CENTERS (Anne Arundel County) (B) New Supreme Court of Maryland Building. Provide funds to complete construction of a new Supreme Court of Maryland Building in Annapolis .................................................................. 25,408,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MA01 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (Statewide) SENATE BILL 320 55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 (A) Demolish Decommissioned Buildings. Provide funds to complete the demolition of the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Dormitory Buildings 1 and 2 and the Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents – Baltimore Old Dormitory Building .................................................................. 187,000 ML10 CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Howard County) (A) Renovation of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital North Wing. Provide funds to complete construction of renovations to the North Wing of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center and an addition to the hospital ................................................................................. 16,032,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QR02.03 ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Washington County) (A) RCI Perimeter Fence System Replacement. Provide funds to complete construction of the replacement perimeter fencing and security systems at Roxbury Correctional Institution ........ 7,171,000 QT04 DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION (Baltimore City) (A) Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center. Provide funds to continue construction of a therapeutic treatment and detention center at the Baltimore City Correctional Complex, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 238,023,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB21 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAMPUS (Baltimore City) (A) Central Electric Substation and Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades. Provide funds to complete construction of an electric substation and electrical infrastructure upgrades ..................... 1,523,000 RB22 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) New Health and Human Sciences Complex. Provide funds to 56 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 continue the construction of the Health and Human Sciences Complex for the School of Public Health and Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 44,325,000 RB36 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND OFFICE (Baltimore City) (A) Rita Colwell Center Deferred Maintenance. Provide funds to complete construction of deferred maintenance improvements, including central plant upgrades, at the Rita Colwell Center in Baltimore City .............................................................................. 4,820,000 RE01 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Frederick County) (A) New Student Residences. Provide funds to continue construction of a new high school boys’ residence and student center, high school girls’ residence, flexible residence, satellite health center, and central offices at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ........................................................................................... 16,731,000 RI00 MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (A) Community College Construction Grant Program. Provide funds to assist the subdivisions in the acquisition of property and in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of local and regional community college buildings, site improvements, and facilities. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 11–105(j) of the Education Article, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on each of these projects prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete the project .......................................................................................... 21,842,000 (1) Community College of Baltimore County – Essex – Primary Switchgear and Distribution Replacement (Baltimore County) 2,703,000 (2) Montgomery College – New Germantown Student Services SENATE BILL 320 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SECTION 15. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 15 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 16 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 17 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Preauthorization Act of 2028 in the total principal amount 18 of $336,550,000. These loans shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 19 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 20 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 21 State Finance and Procurement Article. 22 (2) The bonds to evidence these loans or installments of these loans may be sold 23 as a single issue or may be consolidated and sold as part of a single issue of bonds under § 24 8–122 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 25 (3) The cash proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the Treasurer and 26 first shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of issuing, selling, and delivering the 27 bonds, unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided, and then shall be credited on 28 the books of the Comptroller and expended, on approval by the Board of Public Works, for 29 the following public purposes, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees: 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Center (Montgomery County) 19,139,000 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) (A) Campuswide Electric Infrastructure Upgrades. Provide funds to continue construction of a new electric substation and electrical infrastructure upgrades, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ................................................................... 22,500,000 (B) New Science Center, Phase II. Provide funds to continue construction of the New Science Center, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project .................................................................... 76,797,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QT04 DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION (Baltimore City) (A) Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center. Provide funds to continue construction of a therapeutic treatment and detention center at the Baltimore City Correctional Complex, provided 58 SENATE BILL 320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ............................................................... 252,510,000 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND RB22 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS (Prince George’s County) (A) New Health and Human Sciences Complex. Provide funds to complete the construction of the Health and Human Sciences Complex for the School of Public Health and Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship .............................................. 11,081,000 RE01 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Frederick County) (A) New Student Residences. Provide funds to continue construction of a new high school boys’ residence and student center, high school girls’ residence, flexible residence, satellite health center, and central offices at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, provided that notwithstanding Section 6 of this Act, work may continue on this project prior to the appropriation of all funds necessary to complete this project ........................................................................................... 10,407,000 RI00 MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (A) Community College Construction Grant Program. Provide funds to assist the subdivisions in the acquisition of property and in the design, construction, renovation, and equipping of local and regional community college buildings, site improvements, and facilities. The funds appropriated for this purpose shall be administered in accordance with § 11–105(j) of the Education Article ............................................................... 9,254,000 (1) Community College of Baltimore County – Essex – Primary Switchgear and Distribution Replacement (Baltimore County) 451,000 (2) Montgomery College – New Germantown Student Services Center (Montgomery County) 8,803,000 RM00 MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (Baltimore City) SENATE BILL 320 59 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION 16. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 6 (1) The Board of Public Works may borrow money and incur indebtedness on 7 behalf of the State of Maryland through a State loan to be known as the Maryland 8 Consolidated Capital Bond Loan Preauthorization Act of 2029 in the total principal amount 9 of $54,592,000. These loans shall be evidenced by the issuance, sale, and delivery of State 10 general obligation bonds authorized by a resolution of the Board of Public Works and 11 issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with §§ 8–117 through 8–124 and 8–131.2 of the 12 State Finance and Procurement Article. 13 (2) The bonds to evidence these loans or installments of these loans may be sold 14 as a single issue or may be consolidated and sold as part of a single issue of bonds under § 15 8–122 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 16 (3) The cash proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid to the Treasurer and 17 first shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of issuing, selling, and delivering the 18 bonds, unless funds for this purpose are otherwise provided, and then shall be credited on 19 the books of the Comptroller and expended, on approval by the Board of Public Works, for 20 the following public purposes, including any applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 (A) Campuswide Electric Infrastructure Upgrades. Provide funds to complete construction of a new electric substation and electrical infrastructure upgrades .............................................. 8,500,000 (B) New Science Center, Phase II. Provide funds to complete construction of the New Science Center ..................................... 44,798,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES QT04 DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION (Baltimore City) (A) Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center. Provide funds to complete construction of a therapeutic treatment and detention center at the Baltimore City Correctional Complex .................. 40,116,000 RE01 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Frederick County) (A) New Student Residences. Provide funds to complete construction of a new high school boys’ residence and student center, high school girls’ residence, flexible residence, satellite health center, and central offices at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick ................................................................... 14,476,000 60 SENATE BILL 320 SECTION 17. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the net new debt to be 1 authorized by this Act may not exceed $1,750,000,000 as evidenced by the following: 2 Debt to be authorized by this Act ...................................... 1,814,825,000 3 Subtotal .............................................................................. 1,814,825,000 4 Reductions in previously authorized State Debt made in this 5 bill ........................................................................................ 64,825,000 6 New debt to be authorized by this Act ............................... 1,750,000,000 7 Bond premium proceeds authorized by this Act ................... 140,134,000 8 Total authorizations and bond premium proceeds authorized 9 by this Act ........................................................................ 1,954,959,000 10 SECTION 18. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Board of Public Works 11 may approve contracts and otherwise obligate funds authorized in this Act upon the 12 effective date of the relevant section of this Act. 13 SECTION 19. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 13 of this Act shall 14 take effect June 1, 2026. 15 SECTION 20. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 14 of this Act shall 16 take effect June 1, 2027. 17 SECTION 21. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 15 of this Act shall 18 take effect June 1, 2028. 19 SECTION 22. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 16 of this Act shall 20 take effect June 1, 2029. 21 SECTION 23. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in 22 Sections 19, 20, 21, and 22 of this Act, this Act shall take effect June 1, 2025. 23