Community Facilities And Services
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
State Department of Education - Community-Partnered School Behavioral Health Services Programs - Reporting System and Report (School Behavioral Health Accountability Act) [SB-494]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, county boards of education, and other stakeholders, to develop and implement a standardized reporting system to determine the effectiveness of community-partnered school behavioral health services programs, not including school-based health centers; requiring the Department to report to the Governor and General Assembly on the effectiveness of the specified health services programs by December 1, 2017, and every 2 years thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 213 on 04/26/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Kappa Alpha Psi Youth and Community Center [SB-491]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Kappa Alpha Psi Youth and Community 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Sarah's Hope [SB-488]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of Sarah's Hope homeless facility, 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - A Penn-North Initiative Youth Violence Prevention Center [SB-486]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Unified Efforts, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a youth violence prevention 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Benefit Corporations and Benefit Limited Liability Companies [SB-47]
Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on property owned or leased by a benefit corporation or benefit limited liability company, property that is not used for residential purposes, and property used in a trade or business by a benefit corporation or benefit limited liability company; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 42 on 04/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Children's Playground [SB-438]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a children's playground, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Individuals With Disabilities - Minimum Wage and Community Integration (Ken Capone Equal Employment Act) [SB-417]
Prohibiting the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, under specified circumstances, from authorizing work activities centers and specified sheltered workshops to pay employees with disabilities less than a specified minimum wage; authorizing specified work activities centers and specified sheltered workshops to pay new employees less than the minimum wage only under specified circumstances; requiring the Development Disabilities Administration and the Department of Disabilities to develop and implement a specified plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 521 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Crisis Resolution and Prevention Resolution Services - Funding and Reporting [SB-413]
Requiring a specified report on the Waiting List Equity Fund to include information regarding individuals in the crisis resolution category of the waiting list for developmental disabilities services; establishing mandated appropriations for developmental disabilities community services; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that an individual who, after receiving services provided with specified funds, continue to receive uninterrupted developmental disabilities services in accordance with the individual's needs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 03/29/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center [SB-391]
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 Delmarva Community Services, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center, located in Dorchester County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Hearing 3/12 At 11:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Universal Voter Registration Act [SB-350]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration and specified social service agencies to provide electronic records to the State Board of Elections regarding individuals who hold a driver's license or identification card, are at least 16 years of age, are citizens of the United States, and receive assistance from a social services agency; requiring the State Board to determine whether each individual whose electronic record it receives is eligible to be registered to vote and to provide specified information to local boards of elections; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Favorable With Amendments {424334/1 on 04/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Get Involved Community Center [SB-347]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $350,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of New Miracle Christian Community Church, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Get Involved Community 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - The Arc of Carroll County Building Renovation [SB-298]
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 Arc of Carroll County, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of The Arc of Carroll County building, located in Carroll County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/12 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Dr. Christina Phillips Community Center [SB-279]
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 Community Initiatives Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Dr. Christina Phillips Community 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Hearing 3/12 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - The Arc of Prince George's County [SB-255]
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 Arc of Prince George's County, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of The Arc of Prince George's County building, 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Woods Community Center [SB-25]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $325,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Woods Community Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Woods Community Center, located in Anne Arundel County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 3/12 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Community Support Systems Food Pantry [SB-207]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $10,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Community Support Systems, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Support Systems Food Pantry, 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Community Empowerment and Wellness Center [SB-197]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Bethel Outreach Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Empowerment and Wellness 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/12 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration [SB-19]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration and specified social service agencies to provide electronic records of specified individuals to the State Board of Elections; requiring the State Board to determine whether each individual whose electronic record it receives is eligible to be registered to vote; requiring a public institution of higher education to provide each student with the opportunity to register or reregister to vote through the online portal used to register for course work; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 02/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Arundel Volunteer Fire Department Community Center [SB-180]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department Community Center, located in Anne Arundel County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 3/12 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region [SB-154]
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 Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region facility, located in Anne Arundel County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 3/12 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/12/2016