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Maryland Senate Bill SB775

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 18
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4-Chapter 18
5-(Senate Bill 775)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
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9-Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded 3–1–1
10-Nonemergency Telephone System
10+SENATE BILL 775
11+E4 5lr3393
12+ CF HB 1027
13+By: Senators Kagan and M. Jackson
14+Introduced and read first time: January 27, 2025
15+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted with floor amendments
18+Read second time: February 22, 2025
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide
13-an Expanded 3–1–1 Nonemergency Telephone System; and generally relating to the
14-Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded 3–1–1
15-Nonemergency Telephone System.
20+CHAPTER ______
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17- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
18-That:
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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20- (a) There is a Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded
21-3–1–1 Nonemergency Telephone System.
24+Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded 3–1–1 2
25+Nonemergency Telephone System 3
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23- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
27+FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide 4
28+an Expanded 3–1–1 Nonemergency Telephone System; and generally relating to the 5
29+Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded 3–1–1 6
30+Nonemergency Telephone System. 7
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25- (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
26-the Senate;
32+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
33+That: 9
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28- (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
29-the House;
35+ (a) There is a Workgroup to Study Implementation of a Statewide an Expanded 10
36+3–1–1 Nonemergency Telephone System. 11
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31- (3) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
38+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 12
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33- (4) the Executive Director of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board, or the Executive
34-Director’s designee;
40+ (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 13
41+the Senate; 14
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36- (5) the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee;
43+ (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 15
44+the House; 16
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38- (6) the Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee;
46+ (3) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee; 17
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40- (7) the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;
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42- (8) two representatives from a public safety answering point who reside in
43-a county or municipal corporation with access to 3–1–1 services, appointed by the Executive
44-Director of the Maryland Association of Counties;
50+ (4) the Executive Director of the Maryland 9–1–1 Board, or the Executive 1
51+Director’s designee; 2
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46- (9) two representatives from a public safety answering point who reside in
47-a county or municipal corporation without access to 3–1–1 services, appointed by the
48-Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties;
49- Ch. 18 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND
53+ (5) the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee; 3
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52- (10) one representative from the telecommunications industry, appointed by
53-the Maryland 9–1–1 Board;
55+ (6) the Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee; 4
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55- (11) one representative from the Maryland Association of Counties,
56-appointed by the Executive Director of the Association; and
57+ (7) the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee; 5
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58- (12) one representative from the Maryland Municipal League, appointed by
59-the Director of the League.
59+ (8) two representatives from a public safety answering point who reside in 6
60+a county or municipal corporation with access to 3–1–1 services, appointed by the Executive 7
61+Director of the Maryland Association of Counties; 8
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61- (c) The Secretary of Emergency Management Information Technology, or the
62-Secretary’s designee, shall chair the Workgroup.
63+ (9) two representatives from a public safety answering point who reside in 9
64+a county or municipal corporation without access to 3–1–1 services, appointed by the 10
65+Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties; 11
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64- (d) The Maryland Department of Emergency Management Information
65-Technology, with assistance from the Department of Legislative Services as necessary,
66-shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
67+ (10) one representative from the telecommunications industry, appointed by 12
68+the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 13
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68- (e) A member of the Workgroup:
70+ (11) one representative from the Maryland Association of Counties, 14
71+appointed by the Executive Director of the Association; and 15
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70- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but
73+ (12) one representative from the Maryland Municipal League, appointed by 16
74+the Director of the League. 17
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72- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
73-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
76+ (c) The Secretary of Emergency Management Information Technology, or the 18
77+Secretary’s designee, shall chair the Workgroup. 19
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75- (f) The Workgroup shall:
79+ (d) The Maryland Department of Emergency Management Information 20
80+Technology, with assistance from the Department of Legislative Services as necessary, 21
81+shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 22
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77- (1) review the study completed by the Department of Information
78-Technology required by Chapter 450 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 in order
79-to establish a plan to implement the recommendations of the study; and
83+ (e) A member of the Workgroup: 23
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81- (2) review the following areas for study and, if relevant, potential
82-modification or implementation:
85+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 24
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84- (i) existing 3–1–1 services provided in the State;
87+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 25
88+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 26
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86- (ii) 3–1–1 services provided in other states and jurisdictions;
90+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 27
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88- (iii) best practices for providing a statewide an expanded 3–1–1
89-nonemergency telephone system;
92+ (1) review the study completed by the Department of Information 28
93+Technology required by Chapter 450 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 in order 29
94+to establish a plan to implement the recommendations of the study; and 30
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91- (iv) solutions to any limitations or feasibility issues with providing a
92-statewide an expanded 3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system;
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94- (v) the development of a plan to provide a statewide an expanded
95-3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system;
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98+ (2) review the following areas for study and, if relevant, potential 1
99+modification or implementation: 2
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99- (vi) identification of the appropriate State agency to oversee a
100-statewide an expanded 3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system; and
101+ (i) existing 3–1–1 services provided in the State; 3
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102- (vii) the development of a statewide an expanded virtual 3–1–1
103-portal.
103+ (ii) 3–1–1 services provided in other states and jurisdictions; 4
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105- (g) On or before November 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and
106-recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State
107-Government Article, the General Assembly.
105+ (iii) best practices for providing a statewide an expanded 3–1–1 5
106+nonemergency telephone system; 6
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109- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
110-1, 2025. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June
111-30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
112-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
108+ (iv) solutions to any limitations or feasibility issues with providing a 7
109+statewide an expanded 3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system; 8
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114-Approved by the Governor, April 8, 2025.
111+ (v) the development of a plan to provide a statewide an expanded 9
112+3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system; 10
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114+ (vi) identification of the appropriate State agency to oversee a 11
115+statewide an expanded 3–1–1 nonemergency telephone system; and 12
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117+ (vii) the development of a statewide an expanded virtual 3–1–1 13
118+portal. 14
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120+ (g) On or before November 1, 2025, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 15
121+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 16
122+Government Article, the General Assembly. 17
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124+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 18
125+1, 2025. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June 19
126+30, 2026, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 20
127+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 21
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132+Approved:
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134+ Governor.
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136+ President of the Senate.
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138+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.