Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Emergency Family Services Shelter [SB-862]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs in Frederick County, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Emergency Family Services Shelter, located in Frederick County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-862: Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Emergency Family Services Shelter
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
Mental Health - Wraparound Services for Children and Youth [SB-858]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Governor, for fiscal year 2018 and for each fiscal year thereafter, to include in the budget bill an appropriation to provide specified wraparound services for 300 children or youth with intensive mental health needs who meet specified eligibility criteria.
SB-858: Mental Health - Wraparound Services for Children and Youth
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2016
Housing and Community Development - Community Development Program Act [SB-836]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Community Development Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to perform specified duties; establishing the Community Development Board in the Department; requiring the Board to perform specified duties; establishing the Community Development Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Department to administer the Fund; providing for the imposition of the community development transfer tax under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-836: Housing and Community Development - Community Development Program Act
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Pyramid Atlantic Art Center [SB-814]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Pyramid Atlantic, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-814: Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund - Distributions - Alteration [SB-805]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
Increasing the amount of funding required to be included in the annual State budget for the Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund to $750,000; requiring $400,000 of the Fund to be distributed based on each county's share of the senior citizen population; providing a minimum distribution of $5,000 per county; and requiring $250,000 of the Fund be distributed to distressed counties in a specified manner.
SB-805: Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund - Distributions - Alteration
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - St. Francis Neighborhood Center [SB-796]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Neighborhood Center Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the St. Francis Neighborhood Center, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-796: Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - St. Francis Neighborhood Center
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine E Pugh
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Leadenhall Community Outreach Center [SB-792]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of Leadenhall Baptist Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Leadenhall Community Outreach Center, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-792: Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Leadenhall Community Outreach Center
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 3/12 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Regional Education and Training Center [SB-789]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Southeast Community Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Baltimore Regional Education and Training Center, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-789: Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Regional Education and Training Center
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 3/12 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party [SB-765]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing that, in any custody or visitation proceeding, the disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child; requiring in a specified custody or visitation proceeding, the party alleging that the disability of the other party affects the best interest of the child to bear a specified burden of proof; altering the definition of "disability" in specified provisions of law; etc.
SB-765: CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 423 on 05/10/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Mt. Ephraim Multipurpose Room [SB-727]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Mt. Ephraim Community Non-Profit Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Mt. Ephraim Multipurpose Room, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-727: Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Mt. Ephraim Multipurpose Room
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 3/12 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - YMCA of Cecil County Outdoor Pool [SB-714]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association of Cecil County, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of an outdoor pool for the YMCA of Cecil County, located in Cecil County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-714: Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - YMCA of Cecil County Outdoor Pool
Sponsored by: Sen. Cecil County Senators
Hearing 3/12 At 11:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
CINA Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Blindness of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party [SB-704]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing that, in making a disposition on a child in need of assistance (CINA) petition, the blindness of a child's parent, guardian, or custodian is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on clear and convincing evidence in the record, that the blindness affects the ability of the parent, guardian, or custodian to give proper care and attention to the child and the child's needs; etc.
SB-704: CINA Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Blindness of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa A Gladden
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/11/2016
Local Facility Closure Reserve Funds - Investments and Reinvestments [SB-631]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing the trustees or other officers in charge of specified facility closure reserve funds to invest and reinvest money in a specified manner and sell, redeem, or exchange specified investments or reinvestments; requiring the trustees or other officers in charge of the funds to comply with specified fiduciary standards; authorizing a political subdivision or unit of a political subdivision to enter into a specified agreement; altering the definition of "public money" as it relates to local government investment guidelines; etc.
SB-631: Local Facility Closure Reserve Funds - Investments and Reinvestments
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 568 on 05/19/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility Ho. Co. 6-16 [SB-613]
[Food ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council of Howard County, Maryland, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Action Council Food Bank Facility, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-613: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility Ho. Co. 6-16
Sponsored by: Sen. Howard County Senators
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Solomon's Lodge #121 Ho. Co. 5-16 [SB-612]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $19,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Solomon's Lodge #121 A.F. & A.M. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Solomon's Lodge #121 building, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
SB-612: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Solomon's Lodge #121 Ho. Co. 5-16
Sponsored by: Sen. Howard County Senators
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
Task Force on the Distribution of Funding for Senior Citizen Activities Centers [SB-604]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Task Force on the Distribution of Funding for Senior Citizen Activities Centers; requiring the Task Force to study the existing distribution of funding, the distribution and needs of the an increasingly senior population, and evaluate funding distribution models and options; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations on the needs of senior citizens to the Secretary of Aging, Secretary of Housing and Community Development, and specified members of the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2016; etc.
SB-604: Task Force on the Distribution of Funding for Senior Citizen Activities Centers
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine E Pugh
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2016
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents - Report Before Closure [SB-586]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to submit a report, justifying the closure, to the Governor and specified legislative committees before a regional institute for children and adolescents may be closed; requiring the report to address specified items; and requiring the committees to have 60 days to review and comment on the report.
SB-586: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents - Report Before Closure
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 685 on 05/28/2016
Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program - Codified [SB-558]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program to provide investment in local housing and businesses focusing on areas where modest investment will have an appreciable impact; establishing the types of community enhancement projects eligible to receive Program funds; providing that community enhancement projects may be located in more than one political subdivision; requiring the Governor to include a $12,000,000 appropriation to the Fund in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2018 through 2022; etc.
SB-558: Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program - Codified
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2016
Behavioral Health Advisory Council - Clinical Crisis Walk-In Services and Mobile Crisis Teams - Strategic Plan [SB-551]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Behavioral Health Advisory Council, in consultation with specified agencies, specified health providers, and specified stakeholders, to develop a strategic plan for ensuring that clinical crisis walk-in services and mobile crisis teams are available statewide, 7 days a week and 24 hours a day; requiring the Council to submit an annual report on or before December 31, 2016, and include an update on the development of the specified strategic plan; etc.
SB-551: Behavioral Health Advisory Council - Clinical Crisis Walk-In Services and Mobile Crisis Teams - Strategic Plan
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 405 on 05/10/2016
Behavioral Health Community Providers - Keep the Door Open Act [SB-497]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring, except under specified circumstances, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adjust the rate of reimbursement for community providers each fiscal year by the rate adjustment included in the State budget; requiring, on or before December 1, 2018, and on December 1 annually thereafter, the Department to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly on the impact of the reimbursement rate adjustment required under the Act on community providers and other specified outcomes; etc.
SB-497: Behavioral Health Community Providers - Keep the Door Open Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Favorable With Amendments Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/11/2016