Legislation - SB0300

Altering the Baltimore City Young Readers Program to be the Statewide Young Readers Program; establishing the Program within the Maryland State Library Agency; requiring the State Librarian to administer the Program; requiring program grant applicants to prioritize the distribution of books to children in low-income zip codes within the applicants' area of service; and requiring the State Library Board, beginning by December 1, 2024, to report every other year to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the Program.

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Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

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Cross-filed with: HB0243

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2023 Legislative Date 1/27/2023 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2023 Legislative Date 2/02/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2023 Legislative Date 2/20/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2023 Legislative Date 2/20/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/10/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2023 Legislative Date 3/21/2023 Action Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2023	1/27/2023	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and Alterations
Senate	2/02/2023	2/02/2023	Hearing 2/22 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/20/2023	2/20/2023	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/20/2023	2/20/2023	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/16/2023	3/07/2023	Favorable Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2023	3/07/2023	Second Reading Passed	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City Young Readers Program – Expansion and Alterations
Senate	3/17/2023	3/10/2023	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Referred Ways and Means	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2023	3/21/2023	Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

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