Legislation

Title: Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding
Sponsored by: Senators McCray, Sydnor, Carter, Hayes, and Washington
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 402
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring an annual appropriation of $3,000,000 to be used for branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library that extend operating hours and services above those in effect as of January 1, 2016; declaring that it is the intent of the General Assembly to utilize increased operating hours and services to advance the library's commitment to equity, inclusion, and greater access to library resources, programs, and services; etc.

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Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0436

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2021

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2021 Legislative Date 1/20/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2021 Legislative Date 1/21/2021 Action Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2021 Legislative Date 1/26/2021 Action Reassigned to Budget and Taxation Proceedings 5 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2021 Legislative Date 1/26/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2021 Legislative Date 1/27/2021 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2021 Legislative Date 3/18/2021 Action Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2021 Legislative Date 2/27/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 28AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2021 Legislative Date 2/27/2021 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 28AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2021 Legislative Date 3/01/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/09/2021 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 4/07/2021 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (116-22) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2021 Legislative Date 3/18/2021 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/30/2021 Legislative Date 5/30/2021 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 402 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/20/2021	1/20/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding
Senate	1/21/2021	1/21/2021	Hearing 2/11 at 11:00 a.m.
Senate	1/26/2021	1/26/2021	Reassigned to Budget and Taxation	5 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/26/2021	1/26/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/27/2021	1/27/2021	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2021	3/18/2021	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/18/2021	2/27/2021	Favorable Adopted	28AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2021	2/27/2021	Second Reading Passed	28AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding
Senate	3/19/2021	3/01/2021	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2021	3/09/2021	Referred Appropriations	28 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2021	3/20/2021	Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/22/2021	3/22/2021	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2021	4/07/2021	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	4/07/2021	3/22/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2021	3/23/2021	Third Reading Passed (116-22)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2021	3/18/2021	Returned Passed	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/30/2021	5/30/2021	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 402
			Text - Chapter - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Operating Hours and Funding

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