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Maryland Senate Bill SB365

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1110 SENATE BILL 365
12-P1 EMERGENCY BILL (5lr0951)
13-ENROLLED BILL
14-— Finance/Health and Government Operations —
15-Introduced by Senators Kagan, Sydnor, and M. Washington
16-
17-Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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19-_______________________________________________
20-Proofreader.
21-_______________________________________________
22-Proofreader.
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24-Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
25-
26-_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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28-______________________________________________
29-President.
11+P1 EMERGENCY BILL 5lr0951
12+ CF HB 541
13+By: Senators Kagan, Sydnor, and M. Washington
14+Introduced and read first time: January 17, 2025
15+Assigned to: Finance
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 25, 2025
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3120 CHAPTER ______
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3322 AN ACT concerning 1
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3524 Department of Commerce – Nonprofit Organizations Navigator – Established 2
3625
3726 FOR the purpose of establishing a nonprofit organizations navigator within the 3
3827 Department of Commerce; specifying the duties of the navigator; altering the 4
3928 composition and duties of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council; and 5
4029 generally relating to the nonprofit organizations navigator and the Maryland 6
4130 Efficient Grant Application Council. 7
4231
4332 BY adding to 8
4433 Article – Economic Development 9
4534 Section 2.5–110 10
4635 Annotated Code of Maryland 11
4736 (2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12
4837
49-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13 2 SENATE BILL 365
38+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13
39+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 14
40+Section 2–209 and 2–210 15
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 16
42+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 17
43+
44+BY repealing 18
45+ Chapter 28 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 19
46+Section 2 20
47+
48+BY repealing 21 2 SENATE BILL 365
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52- Article – State Finance and Procurement 1
53-Section 2–209 and 2–210 2
54- Annotated Code of Maryland 3
55- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 4
51+ Chapter 29 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 1
52+Section 2 2
5653
57-BY repealing 5
58- Chapter 28 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 6
59-Section 2 7
54+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
55+ Article – Economic Development 4
56+Section 2.5–110 5
57+ Annotated Code of Maryland 6
58+ (2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 7
59+ (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 8
6060
61-BY repealing 8
62- Chapter 29 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 9
63-Section 2 10
61+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9
62+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 10
6463
65-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
66- Article – Economic Development 12
67-Section 2.5–110 13
68- Annotated Code of Maryland 14
69- (2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 15
70- (As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 16
64+Article – Economic Development 11
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72- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
73-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18
66+2.5–110. 12
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75-Article – Economic Development 19
68+ (A) THERE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGA TOR IN THE 13
69+DEPARTMENT . 14
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77-2.5–110. 20
71+ (B) THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIG NATE THE NAVIGATOR . 15
7872
79- (A) THERE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGA TOR IN THE 21
80-DEPARTMENT . 22
73+ (C) THE NAVIGATOR SHALL : 16
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82- (B) THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE THE NAVIGA TOR. 23
75+ (1) PROVIDE TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE TO NONPROFI T 17
76+ORGANIZATIONS IN OBT AINING ACCESS TO AND APPLYING FOR STATE GRANT 18
77+PROGRAMS; 19
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84- (C) THE NAVIGATOR SHALL : 24
79+ (2) WORK WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND UN ITS OF STATE 20
80+GOVERNMENT TO RESOLV E PROCEDURAL COMPLEXIT IES AND DELAYS IN STATE 21
81+GRANT–MAKING PROCESSES ; 22
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86- (1) PROVIDE TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE TO NONPROFI T 25
87-ORGANIZATIONS IN OBT AINING ACCESS TO AND APPLYING FOR STATE GRANT 26
88-PROGRAMS; 27
83+ (3) COLLECT AND SHARE IN FORMATION ON OPPORTU NITIES FOR 23
84+FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS WIT H NONPROFIT ORGANIZA TIONS; AND 24
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90- (2) WORK WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND UN ITS OF STATE 28
91-GOVERNMENT TO RESOLVE PROCEDURAL C OMPLEXITIES AND DELA YS IN STATE 29
92-GRANT–MAKING PROCESSES ; 30
86+ (4) REPRESENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ’ INTERESTS AND 25
87+CONCERN S AS A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND EFFICIENT GRANT APPLICATION 26
88+COUNCIL ESTABLISHED U NDER § 2–209 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 27
89+PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 28
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94- (3) COLLECT AND SHARE IN FORMATION ON OPPORTU NITIES FOR 31
95-FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS WIT H NONPROFIT ORGANIZA TIONS; AND 32
96- SENATE BILL 365 3
91+ (D) THE NAVIGATOR MAY NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO A NONPROFIT 29
92+ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE THAT PROVIDES A TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION 30
93+EXCEEDING $250,000 TO ANY SINGLE SALARI ED EMPLOYEE . 31
94+
95+Article – State Finance and Procurement 32 SENATE BILL 365 3
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99- (4) REPRESENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ’ INTERESTS AND 1
100-CONCERNS AS A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND EFFICIENT GRANT APPLICATION 2
101-COUNCIL ESTABLISHED U NDER § 2–209 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 3
102-PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 4
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104- (D) THE NAVIGATOR MAY NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO A NONPROFIT 5
105-ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE THAT PROVIDES A TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION 6
106-EXCEEDING $250,000 TO ANY SINGLE SALARI ED EMPLOYEE . 7
99+2–209. 1
107100
108-Article – State Finance and Procurement 8
101+ (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 2
102+Council. 3
109103
110-2–209. 9
104+ (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. 4
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112- (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 10
113-Council. 11
106+ (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members: 5
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115- (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. 12
108+ (i) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement 6
109+Officer’s designee; 7
116110
117- (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members: 13
111+ (ii) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee; 8
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119- (i) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement 14
120-Officer’s designee; 15
113+ (iii) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller’s designee; 9
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122- (ii) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer’s designee; 16
115+ (iv) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; 10
123116
124- (iii) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller’s designee; 17
117+ (v) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s 11
118+designee; 12
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126- (iv) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General’s designee; 18
120+ (vi) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 13
127121
128- (v) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s 19
129-designee; 20
122+ (vii) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 14
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131- (vi) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 21
124+ (viii) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the 15
125+Secretary’s designee; 16
132126
133- (vii) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 22
127+ (ix) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 17
134128
135- (viii) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the 23
136-Secretary’s designee; 24
129+ (x) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee; 18
137130
138- (ix) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 25
131+ (xi) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State 19
132+Superintendent’s designee; 20
139133
140- (x) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee; 26
134+ (xii) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the 21
135+Director’s designee; 22
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142- (xi) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State 27
143-Superintendent’s designee; 28
137+ (xiii) the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime 23
138+Prevention and Policy, or the Executive Director’s designee; 24
139+
140+ (xiv) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the 25
141+chair’s designee; 26
142+
143+ (xv) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s designee; 27
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146146
147- (xii) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the 1
148-Director’s designee; 2
147+ (xvi) THE NONPROF IT ORGANIZATIONS NAV IGATOR, OR THE 1
148+NAVIGATOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING MEMBER ; 2
149149
150- (xiii) the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime 3
151-Prevention and Policy, or the Executive Director’s designee; 4
150+ (XVII) a representative from the Maryland Association of 3
151+Counties; 4
152152
153- (xiv) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the 5
154-chair’s designee; 6
153+ [(xvii)] (XVIII) a representative from the Maryland Municipal 5
154+League; 6
155155
156- (xv) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary’s designee; 7
156+ [(xviii)] (XIX) five representatives of private nonprofit 7
157+organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that 8
158+reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the 9
159+Governor; 10
157160
158- (xvi) THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION S NAVIGATOR , OR THE 8
159-NAVIGATOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING MEMBER ; 9
161+ [(xix)] (XX) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 11
162+appointed by the President of the Senate; and 12
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161- (XVII) a representative from the Maryland Association of 10
162-Counties; 11
164+ [(xx)] (XXI) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 13
165+appointed by the Speaker of the House. 14
163166
164- [(xvii)] (XVIII) a representative from the Maryland Municipal 12
165-League; 13
167+ (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed 15
168+under paragraph [(1)(xviii)] (1)(XIX) of this subsection. 16
166169
167- [(xviii)] (XIX) five representatives of private nonprofit 14
168-organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that 15
169-reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the 16
170-Governor; 17
170+ (ii) The term of a member is 4 years. 17
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172- [(xix)] (XX) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 18
173-appointed by the President of the Senate; and 19
172+ (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms 18
173+provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020. 19
174174
175- [(xx)] (XXI) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, 20
176-appointed by the Speaker of the House. 21
175+ (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a 20
176+successor is appointed and qualifies. 21
177177
178- (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed 22
179-under paragraph [(1)(xviii)] (1)(XIX) of this subsection. 23
178+ (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only 22
179+for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 23
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181- (ii) The term of a member is 4 years. 24
181+ (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, 24
182+incompetence or misconduct. 25
182183
183- (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms 25
184-provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020. 26
184+ (d) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee shall 26
185+serve as Chair of the Council. 27
185186
186- (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a 27
187-successor is appointed and qualifies. 28
187+ (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies 28
188+represented on the Council. 29
188189
189- (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only 29
190-for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 30
191- SENATE BILL 365 5
190+ (f) A member of the Council: 30
191+
192+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 31 SENATE BILL 365 5
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193194
194- (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, 1
195-incompetence or misconduct. 2
196195
197- (d) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee shall 3
198-serve as Chair of the Council. 4
196+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 1
197+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget. 2
199198
200- (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies 5
201-represented on the Council. 6
199+ (g) The Council shall: 3
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203- (f) A member of the Council: 7
201+ (1) advise the Department of Budget and Management on the 4
202+implementation of § 2–210 of this subtitle; and 5
204203
205- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 8
204+ (2) monitor and report to the Department of Budget and Management on 6
205+the State’s progress towards implementing § 2–210 of this subtitle. 7
206206
207- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 9
208-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State Budget. 10
207+2–210. 8
209208
210- (g) The Council shall: 11
209+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 9
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212- (1) advise the Department of Budget and Management on the 12
213-implementation of § 2–210 of this subtitle; and 13
211+ (2) “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council 10
212+established under § 2–209 of this subtitle. 11
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215- (2) monitor and report to the Department of Budget and Management on 14
216-the State’s progress towards implementing § 2–210 of this subtitle. 15
214+ (3) “Department” means the Department of Budget and Management. 12
217215
218-2–210. 16
216+ (4) (i) “Grant” means a legal instrument of financial assistance 13
217+between a State grant–making entity and a non–State entity that is: 14
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220- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 17
219+ 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of 15
220+which is to transfer anything of value from the grant–making entity to the grant recipient 16
221+to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for 17
222+the direct benefit or use of the grant–making entity; and 18
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222- (2) “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council 18
223-established under § 2–209 of this subtitle. 19
224+ 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does 19
225+not provide for substantial involvement between the grant–making entity and the grant 20
226+recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award. 21
224227
225- (3) “Department” means the Department of Budget and Management. 20
228+ (ii) “Grant” does not include an instrument that provides only: 22
226229
227- (4) (i) “Grant” means a legal instrument of financial assistance 21
228-between a State grant–making entity and a non–State entity that is: 22
230+ 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual; 23
229231
230- 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of 23
231-which is to transfer anything of value from the grant–making entity to the grant recipient 24
232-to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for 25
233-the direct benefit or use of the grant–making entity; and 26
232+ 2. a subsidy; 24
234233
235- 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does 27
236-not provide for substantial involvement between the grant–making entity and the grant 28
237-recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award. 29
234+ 3. a loan; 25
238235
239- (ii) “Grant” does not include an instrument that provides only: 30
236+ 4. a loan guarantee; 26
237+
238+ 5. insurance; 27
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243- 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual; 1
242+ 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the 1
243+capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology 2
244+Development Corporation; 3
244245
245- 2. a subsidy; 2
246+ 7. business development grants made by the Department of 4
247+Commerce; or 5
246248
247- 3. a loan; 3
249+ 8. any State funding that is required annually and is 6
250+calculated through a formula set in statute. 7
248251
249- 4. a loan guarantee; 4
252+ (5) “Grant application form” means a grant application template and 8
253+related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including: 9
250254
251- 5. insurance; 5
255+ (i) required organizational materials; and 10
252256
253- 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the 6
254-capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology 7
255-Development Corporation; 8
257+ (ii) proposed budget categories and line items. 11
256258
257- 7. business development grants made by the Department of 9
258-Commerce; or 10
259+ (6) “Uniform Guidance” means the Office of Management and Budget 12
260+Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 13
261+Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200. 14
259262
260- 8. any State funding that is required annually and is 11
261-calculated through a formula set in statute. 12
263+ (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant 15
264+processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and 16
265+grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized 17
266+grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make 18
267+recommendations to the Department regarding the entire grants life cycle, including: 19
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263- (5) “Grant application form” means a grant application template and 13
264-related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including: 14
269+ (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant–making 20
270+agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State: 21
265271
266- (i) required organizational materials; and 15
272+ 1. a uniform grant application form; 22
267273
268- (ii) proposed budget categories and line items. 16
274+ 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for 23
275+grant recipients; and 24
269276
270- (6) “Uniform Guidance” means the Office of Management and Budget 17
271-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 18
272-Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200. 19
277+ 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for 25
278+grant recipients; 26
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274- (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant 20
275-processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and 21
276-grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized 22
277-grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make 23
278-recommendations to the Department regarding the entire grants life cycle, including: 24
280+ (ii) [the creation of a State Grants Ombudsperson to provide 27
281+technical assistance with: 28
279282
280- (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant–making 25
281-agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State: 26
283+ 1. accessing and navigating State grant programs; 29
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283- 1. a uniform grant application form; 27
285+ 2. resolving delays in the grant–making process; and 30
284286
285- 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for 28
286-grant recipients; and 29
287-
288- 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for 30
289-grant recipients; 31 SENATE BILL 365 7
287+ 3. collecting and disseminating information on opportunities 31
288+for grants from federal, State, and local government; 32 SENATE BILL 365 7
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293- (ii) [the creation of a State Grants Ombudsperson to provide 1
294-technical assistance with: 2
292+ (iii)] regulations adopting each part of the uniform guidance, with 1
293+appropriate modifications for its application to grant–making entities in the State, 2
294+including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant 3
295+programs, grant–making entities, or grantees; 4
295296
296- 1. accessing and navigating State grant programs; 3
297+ [(iv)] (III) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various 5
298+tasks included in items (i) [through (iii)] AND (II) of this paragraph; 6
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298- 2. resolving delays in the grant–making process; and 4
300+ [(v)] (IV) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by 7
301+the various grant–making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of 8
302+this paragraph; and 9
299303
300- 3. collecting and disseminating information on opportunities 5
301-for grants from federal, State, and local government; 6
304+ [(vi)] (V) recommended deadlines for grant–making entities to 10
305+administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of uniform 11
306+guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation. 12
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303- (iii)] regulations adopting each part of the uniform guidance, with 7
304-appropriate modifications for its application to grant–making entities in the State, 8
305-including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant 9
306-programs, grant–making entities, or grantees; 10
308+ (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection, 13
309+the Council shall: 14
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308- [(iv)] (III) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various 11
309-tasks included in items (i) [through (iii)] AND (II) of this paragraph; 12
311+ (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant–making 15
312+agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in 16
313+nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and 17
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311- [(v)] (IV) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by 13
312-the various grant–making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of 14
313-this paragraph; and 15
315+ (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of 18
316+stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each 19
317+workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of 20
318+grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to 21
319+participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations. 22
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315- [(vi)] (V) recommended deadlines for grant–making entities to 16
316-administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of uniform 17
317-guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation. 18
321+ (c) On or before July 1, 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full 23
322+recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the 24
323+General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 25
318324
319- (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection, 19
320-the Council shall: 20
325+ (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant–making agency shall appoint 26
326+a Chief Accountability Officer who shall: 27
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322- (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant–making 21
323-agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in 22
324-nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and 23
328+ (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Department; and 28
325329
326- (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of 24
327-stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each 25
328-workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of 26
329-grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to 27
330-participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations. 28
330+ (2) be responsible for the agency’s representation and participation in the 29
331+process established under this section. 30
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332- (c) On or before July 1, 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full 29
333-recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the 30
334-General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article. 31
333+ (e) The Department shall provide technical assistance and interpretations of 31
334+policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this 32
335+section. 33
335336
336- (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant–making agency shall appoint 32
337-a Chief Accountability Officer who shall: 33 8 SENATE BILL 365
337+Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2024 34 8 SENATE BILL 365
338338
339339
340340
341- (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Department; and 1
341+ [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 1
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343- (2) be responsible for the agency’s representation and participation in the 2
344-process established under this section. 3
343+ (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall: 2
345344
346- (e) The Department shall provide technical assistance and interpretations of 4
347-policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this 5
348-section. 6
345+ (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants 3
346+Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement 4
347+Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 5
349348
350-Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2024 7
349+ (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the 6
350+designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and 7
351+deadlines, to the Department of Budget and Management. 8
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352- [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 8
353+ (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management 9
354+shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General 10
355+Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 11
356+Council under subsection (a) of this section.] 12
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354- (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall: 9
358+Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2024 13
355359
356- (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants 10
357-Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement 11
358-Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 12
360+ [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 14
359361
360- (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the 13
361-designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and 14
362-deadlines, to the Department of Budget and Management. 15
362+ (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall: 15
363363
364- (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management 16
365-shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General 17
366-Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 18
367-Council under subsection (a) of this section.] 19
364+ (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants 16
365+Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement 17
366+Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 18
368367
369-Chapter 29 of the Acts of 2024 20
368+ (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the 19
369+designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and 20
370+deadlines, to the Department of Budget and Management. 21
370371
371- [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 21
372+ (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management 22
373+shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General 23
374+Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 24
375+Council under subsection (a) of this section.] 25
372376
373- (a) The Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council shall: 22
377+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 26
378+as follows: 27
374379
375- (1) study the feasibility, cost, and impacts of designating a State Grants 23
376-Ombudsperson in accordance with § 2–210(b)(1)(ii) of the State Finance and Procurement 24
377-Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and 25
380+Article – Economic Development 28
378381
379- (2) on or before July 1, 2025, make recommendations regarding the 26
380-designation of a State Grants Ombudsperson, including recommended timelines and 27
381-deadlines, to the Department of Budget and Management. 28
382+2.5–110. 29
382383
383- (b) On or before December 31, 2025, the Department of Budget and Management 29
384-shall, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, report to the General 30 SENATE BILL 365 9
384+ (a) There is a nonprofit organizations navigator in the Department. 30
385+
386+ (b) The Secretary shall designate the navigator. 31 SENATE BILL 365 9
385387
386388
387-Assembly on the recommendations made by the Maryland Efficient Grant Application 1
388-Council under subsection (a) of this section.] 2
389389
390- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 3
391-as follows: 4
390+ (c) The navigator shall: 1
392391
393-Article – Economic Development 5
392+ (1) provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in obtaining 2
393+access to and applying for State grant programs; 3
394394
395-2.5–110. 6
395+ (2) work with nonprofit organizations and units of State government to 4
396+resolve procedural complexities and delays in State grant–making processes; AND 5
396397
397- (a) There is a nonprofit organizations navigator in the Department. 7
398+ (3) collect and share information on opportunities for federal, State, and 6
399+local grants with nonprofit organizations[; and 7
398400
399- (b) The Secretary shall designate the navigator. 8
401+ (4) represent nonprofit organizations’ interests and concerns as a member 8
402+of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council established under § 2–209 of the State 9
403+Finance and Procurement Article]. 10
400404
401- (c) The navigator shall: 9
405+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the General 11
406+Assembly that the nonprofit organization navigator position established under Section 1 of 12
407+this Act shall be filled on or before January 1, 2026 July 1, 2025. 13
402408
403- (1) provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in obtaining 10
404-access to and applying for State grant programs; 11
409+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall take 14
410+effect on the taking effect of the termination provision specified in Section 4 of Chapters 15
411+484 and 485 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020. If the termination date of Chapters 16
412+484 or 485 is amended, Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the termination of Chapters 17
413+484 or 485. This Act may not be interpreted to have any effect on that termination provision. 18
405414
406- (2) work with nonprofit organizations and units of State government to 12
407-resolve procedural complexities and delays in State grant–making processes; AND 13
415+ SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That ,: 19
408416
409- (3) collect and share information on opportunities for federal, State, and 14
410-local grants with nonprofit organizations[; and 15
417+ (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the Department of Commerce shall report to 20
418+the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations 21
419+Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the following 22
420+information for fiscal year 2026: 23
411421
412- (4) represent nonprofit organizations’ interests and concerns as a member 16
413-of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council established under § 2–209 of the State 17
414-Finance and Procurement Article]. 18
422+ (1) the number of nonprofit organizations that received technical 24
423+assistance from the navigator in accordance with Section 1 of this Act; 25
415424
416- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the General 19
417-Assembly that the nonprofit organization navigator position established under Section 1 of 20
418-this Act shall be filled on or before January 1, 2026 July 1, 2025. 21
425+ (2) the total number of grant applications completed and submitted by 26
426+nonprofit organizations in the State as a result of receiving technical assistance from the 27
427+navigator in accordance with Section 1 of this Act; 28
419428
420- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall take 22
421-effect on the taking effect of the termination provision specified in Section 4 of Chapters 23
422-484 and 485 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2020. If the termination date of Chapters 24
423-484 or 485 is amended, Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on the termination of Chapters 25
424-484 or 485. This Act may not be interpreted to have any effect on that termination provision. 26
429+ (3) the total amount of grant funds awarded to nonprofit organizations in 29
430+the State as a result of receiving technical assistance from the navigator in accordance with 30
431+Section 1 of this Act; and 31
425432
426- SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That ,: 27
427-
428- (a) On or before January 1, 2027, the Department of Commerce shall report to 28
429-the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations 29
430-Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the following 30
431-information for fiscal year 2026: 31
433+ (4) any findings and recommendations of the Department regarding the 32
434+implementation of Section 1 of this Act. 33
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433436
434437
435- (1) the number of nonprofit organizations that received technical 1
436-assistance from the navigator in accordance with Section 1 of this Act; 2
438+ (b) The Department shall collect sufficient information from the nonprofit 1
439+organizations that receive technical assistance in accordance with Section 1 of this Act to 2
440+complete the report required under subsection (a) of this section. 3
437441
438- (2) the total number of grant applications completed and submitted by 3
439-nonprofit organizations in the State as a result of receiving technical assistance from the 4
440-navigator in accordance with Section 1 of this Act; 5
441-
442- (3) the total amount of grant funds awarded to nonprofit organizations in 6
443-the State as a result of receiving technical assistance from the navigator in accordance with 7
444-Section 1 of this Act; and 8
445-
446- (4) any findings and recommendations of the Department regarding the 9
447-implementation of Section 1 of this Act. 10
448-
449- (b) The Department shall collect sufficient information from the nonprofit 11
450-organizations that receive technical assistance in accordance with Section 1 of this Act to 12
451-complete the report required under subsection (a) of this section. 13
452-
453- SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in Section 14
454-4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2025 is an emergency measure, is necessary 15
455-for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has been passed by a yea and 16
456-nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of 17
457-the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is enacted. It shall remain 18
458-effective through June 30, 2027, and, at the end of June 30, 2027, this Act, with no further 19
459-action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and 20
460-effect. 21
442+ SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in Section 4
443+4 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2025 is an emergency measure, is necessary 5
444+for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has been passed by a yea and 6
445+nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of 7
446+the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is enacted. It shall remain 8
447+effective through June 30, 2027, and, at the end of June 30, 2027, this Act, with no further 9
448+action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and 10
449+effect. 11
461450
462451
463452
464453
465454 Approved:
466455 ________________________________________________________________________________
467456 Governor.
468457 ________________________________________________________________________________
469458 President of the Senate.
470459 ________________________________________________________________________________
471460 Speaker of the House of Delegates.