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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2012.05 - Governor's Family Violence Council (Amends Executive Order 01.01.2008.16)

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A. Established. There is a Governor's Family Violence Council within the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention.The Governor's Family Violence Council's mission is to provide the Governor with timely and accurate information on family violence with recommendations to reduce and eliminate abusive behaviors.
B. Membership.
(1) The Council shall have no more than 28 members consisting of:
(a) The Lieutenant Governor or a designee;
(b) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or a designee;
(c) The Secretary of Human Resources or a designee;
(d) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services or a designee;
(e) The Secretary of Juvenile Services or a designee;
(f) The State Superintendent of Schools or a designee;
(g) The Secretary of State Police or a designee;
(h) The Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention or a designee;
(i) The Executive Director of the Governor's Office for Children or a designee;
(j) The Attorney General or a designee;
(k) A representative of the Maryland Judiciary, designated by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals;
(l) Two members of the Maryland Senate, one appointed by the President of the Senate and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(m) Two members of the Maryland House of Delegates, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Delegates;
(n) A representative of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association; and
(o) Up to twelve members with interest and expertise in issues related to domestic violence appointed by the Governor.These members may include representatives of service providers, the legal, advocacy, and faith communities, and victims and survivors of domestic or family violence.
(p) The Governor shall appoint the Chair and any Vice Chairs of the Council from among its members.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2012.11 - Governor's Commission on Caribbean Affairs

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A. There is a Governor's Commission on Caribbean Affairs in the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives as described in Executive Order 01.01.2007.25 a.
B. The Commission shall consist of the following members:
(1) Nine members appointed by the Governor. The members appointed by the Governor shall reflect the diverse ancestry and national origins of the Caribbean community of Maryland, shall provide representation from different geographic regions in the State, and may also include experts on issues important to the State's Caribbean population.
(2) Appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for up to two consecutive four-year terms.
(3) The Governor shall designate a Chairperson from among the members of the Commission. The Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Chairperson shall be responsible for creating subcommittees to carry out the functions of the Commission.
(4) In the event of a vacancy on the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a successor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2012.17 - Governor's Commission on South Asian American Affairs

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A. The Commission shall consist of the following members:
(1) Twenty-One members appointed by the Governor. The members appointed by the Governor shall reflect the diverse ancestry and national origins of the South Asian American community of Maryland, shall provide representation from different geographic regions in the State, and may also include experts on issues important to the State's South Asian American population.
(2) Appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for up to two consecutive four-year terms.
(3) The Governor shall designate a Chairperson from among the members of the Commission. The Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Chairperson shall be responsible for creating subcommittees to carry out the functions of the Commission.
(4) In the event of a vacancy on the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a successor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2013.02 - Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism (Recinds Executive Order 01.01.2004.58)

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A. Definitions. In this Executive Order, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) Commission means the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
(2) Office means the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives, as established in Executive Order 01.01.2007.25.
(3) Act means the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, as amended.
(4) Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2013.03 - Public-Private Partnerships - Oversight

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A. Maryland Subcabinet for Public-Private Partnerships.
(1) Established. This is a Maryland Subcabinet for Public-Private Partnerships. The Subcabinet shall consist of the following members:
(a) The Executive Director of the Maryland Subcabinet for Public-Private Partnerships, who is appointed by the Governor;
(b) The Lt. Governor, or the Lt. Governor's designee, who serves as Chair of Subcabinet;
(c) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee;
(d) The Secretary of General Services, or the Secretary's designee;
(e) The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee;
(f) The Special Secretary of the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, or the Special Secretary's designee;
(g) The Executive Secretary of the Maryland Transportation Authority, or the Executive Secretary's designee;
(h) The Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, or the Chancellor's designee;
(i) The Executive Director of the Maryland Stadium Authority, or the Executive Director's designee;
(j) The Executive Director of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, or the Executive Director's designee; and
(k) The Executive Director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, or the Executive Director's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2013.04 - Governor's Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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A. There is a Maryland Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
B. Membership. The Commission consists of the following voting members:
(1) One member appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;
(4) The Superintendent of the Maryland State Police, or the Superintendent's designee;
(5) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's designee;
(6) The Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, or the Executive Director's designee;
(7) The Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary's designee;
(8) The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary's designee;
(9) The Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, or the Executive Director's designee;
(10) The Executive Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions, or the Executive Director's designee;
(11) One representative from a State's Attorney's office;
(12) One representative from a city or county police department;
(13) One representative from a sheriff's department;
(14) One representative of a Maryland organization that advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(15) One representative of a national organization that advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(16) One individual, a self-advocate, with an intellectual or developmental disability; and
(17) Up to five members, no more than three of whom shall be full-time State employees, as appointed by the Governor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2013.05 - Procurement Guidelines - Authorization of Project Labor Agreements, Authorization of Apprenticeship Agreements, and Community Hiring

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A. On a project-by-project basis, a State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality that is under the control of the Governor, shall consider whether the use of contractors who participate in registered apprenticeship programs and offer a reliable plan for labor staffing on a public project or public-private partnership is in the best interests of the State after considering the totality of the circumstances, including the following factors:
(1) The benefits to the public relative to cost, efficiency, timeliness, quality, health, safety, employment of a skilled labor force, and labor stability;
(2) The number of trades and crafts anticipated to be used on the project;
(3) The need and urgency of the project and the harm to the public if completion of the project is delayed;
(4) The size, complexity, and cost of the project;
(5) The impact on project costs, if any, and the State's obligation to encourage maximum practicable competition during the procurement process;
(6) The impact on workforce development in construction and the potential for generating skills training and employment opportunities for State residents; and
(7) The impact on the State's socioeconomic policies, including the policy to advance women-owned and minority-owned businesses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2013.06 - Maryland Emergency Preparedness Program (Rescinds Executive Order 01.01.1991.02)

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Maryland Emergency Management Agency Responsibilities
A. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the agency of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. In carrying out these responsibilities, MEMA shall:
(1) Develop and coordinate preparedness policy through the Maryland Emergency Preparedness Program (MEPP);
(2) Report periodically to the Governor and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security the status of the MEPP and progress in all mission areas;
(3) Coordinate activities and operations between State agencies and political subdivisions;
(4) Coordinate activities and operations with related agencies of the federal government and other states;
(5) Coordinate activities and operations with private and nonprofit agencies;
(6) Review and update the MEPP bi-annually;
(7) Ensure each State agency understands its roles and responsibilities, as identified in the MEPP; and
(8) Develop a leadership group for its mission areas, consistent with the operational concept of coordination for the respective mission areas, and facilitate regular meetings of the leadership group.
Maryland State Police Responsibilities
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2014.14 - Strengthening Climate Action in Maryland (Rescinds Executive Order 01.01.2007.07)

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A. Commission Strengthened. To continue to advise the Governor and General Assembly on matters related to climate change, the Maryland Commission on Climate Change (the Commission) is modified and reinforced as indicated below.
B. Membership. The Commission's membership shall be expanded to extend the Commission's reach and effectiveness. The Commission's membership shall consist of no more than 25 members and include:
(1) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates;
(2) One member appointed by the President of the Senate;
(3) The Treasurer of the State of Maryland;
(4) The Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment;
(5) The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture;
(6) The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources;
(7) The Secretary of the Department of Planning;
(8) The State Superintendent of Schools;
(9) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation;
(10) The Secretary of the Department of General Services;
(11) The Director of the Maryland Energy Administration;
(12) The President of the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science;
(13) At least two representatives from local governments;
(14) At least two representatives from the business community;
(15) At least two representatives from non-profit organizations; and
(16) No more than seven at large members appointed by the Governor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2014.15 - Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council

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A. Established. There is a Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council (the Council), which will serve as the State Advisory Group for purposes of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2005 (the Act). The Council shall be within the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP), the State administering agency for funds received under the Act and the agency responsible for supervising the preparation and administration of the three-year State plan, annual updates to the plan, and awarded funds.
B. Membership and Procedures.
(1) The Council shall consist of not less than 15 members and not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor, consistent with the requirements of the Act.
(2) At least one fifth of the members must be under the age of 24 at the time of appointment, and at least three members must have been or currently be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system, consistent with the requirements of the Act.
(3) The Executive Director of GOCCP will serve as the Governor's designee on the Council and shall designate a member of the Council to serve as Chair.
(4) Members may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms, which shall be staggered on initial appointment. A member selected to fill a vacancy serves only for the balance of a term remaining at the time of appointment. Terms end on June 30 of each year, and at the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
(5) Unless otherwise provided by law, the members of the Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(6) A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The Council may adopt such other procedures, including the creation of subcommittees and workgroups, as may be necessary to ensure the orderly transaction of business.
(7) Adult members of the Council may not receive any compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of duties, in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget and as provided in the Council's allocation from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(8) Appointed youth members may receive stipends and expenses as deemed necessary by the majority of council members that constitute a quorum, as provided in the State budget and in the Council's allocation from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2015.02 - State Fleet Goals for Zero-Emission Vehicles

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A. State Leadership. The purpose of this Executive Order is to ensure that State agencies exercise leadership in the purchase and use of Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs).
B. Zero-Emission Vehicles Defined. For the purpose of this Executive Order, ZEVs shall mean plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and other low- and zero-emitting vehicles that meet California's low emissions standards, as may, from time to time, be amended and incorporated by reference into Maryland regulations.
C. Zero-Emission Vehicle State Fleet Goal.
(1) 2025 Goal. Consistent with operational requirements, and the provisions and requirements of this Executive Order, State agencies shall increase the number of ZEVs in their fleets through the normal course of fleet replacement so that at least 25 percent of annual fleet purchases of light duty vehicles will be ZEVs by 2025.
(2) Milestones. To the greatest extent practicable, and consistent with operational requirements and the provisions and requirements of this Executive Order, State agencies shall increase the percentage of ZEVs in their fleets through the normal course of fleet replacement by three percent each year from FY 2016 through FY 2020 so that at least 15 percent of annual fleet purchases of light duty vehicles will be ZEVs by FY 2020.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2015.19 - Governor's Workforce Investment Board (Recinds Executive Order 01.01.2004.60)

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A. Establishment. There is a Governor's Workforce Investment Board (Board).
B. Membership and Procedures.
(1) Membership. The Board shall include but is not limited to the following members:
(a) The Governor;
(b) One member of the Maryland Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate: and
(c) One member of the Maryland House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2015.22 - The Department of Commerce

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The Department of Business and Economic Development, which is scheduled to become known as the Department of Economic Competitiveness and Commerce effective October 1, 2015, will henceforth and for all time be known as and titled the Department of Commerce.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2015.26 - Governor's Office of Performance Improvement

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A. Establishment of the Governor's Office of Performance Improvement. The Governor's Office of Performance Improvement is hereby established as a separate unit within the Executive Department to improve business processes throughout Maryland state agencies through greater accountability.
(1) The Office shall be managed by a Director who shall be primarily responsible for the operations of the office. The Director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(2) The Governor's Office of Performance Improvement shall be comprised of staff appointed by the Governor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2016.03 - Maryland Early Graduation Scholarship Program

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A. Establishment. There is a Maryland Early Graduation Scholarship Program (Program).
B. Administration. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (Commission) shall administer the Program and facilitate the disbursement of scholarship payments.
C. Amount and Purpose of Scholarship. The amount of the Maryland Early Graduation Scholarship is up to Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) and shall be used for tuition, room and board, books, and other purposes, all as approved by the Commission.
D. Eligibility. Applicants for the Program must:
(1) Be a high school student enrolled in any of the twenty-four local public school systems in Maryland;
(2) Participate in the alternative program leading to the grant of a high school diploma by the end of the eleventh grade as established in COMAR 13A.03.02.11;
(3) Secure acceptance to an institution of postsecondary education as defined under Section  10-101(i)  of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland within six months of receipt of the high school diploma; and
(4) Apply to the Program in the manner specified by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2016.07 - Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments (Amends Executive Order 01.01.2011.06)

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A. There is a Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments (The Commission).
B. Membership and Procedures.
(1) The Governor's Commission consists of up to 17 members appointed by the Governor.
(2) To the extent practicable, membership shall represent the population and geographic diversity of the State.
(3) Two of the members shall be nominated by the Secretary of Planning, after consultation with the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust, and have knowledge in fields such as History, Conservation, Historic Preservation, or related disciplines.
(4) The term of a member is four years, and the Governor may reappoint a member for a second term at the end of the member's term; terms are to be staggered.
(5) The Chairperson shall be the Maryland Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee.
(6) The Maryland Historical Trust shall staff and support the Commission.
(7) The Secretary of Planning may appoint subcommittees to carry out the work of the Commission.
(8) The Commission shall meet at least twice every calendar year.
(9) The Governor may remove any member of the Commission for any cause adversely affecting the member's ability or willingness to perform his or her duties, including missing more than one of the Commission's annual meetings.
(10) The Secretary of Planning may remove any member of a subcommittee for any cause adversely affecting the member's ability or willingness to perform his or her duties.
(11) In the event of a vacancy on the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a successor to fill the remainder of the term.
(12) In the event of a vacancy on a subcommittee, the Secretary of Planning may appoint a successor.
(13) A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any Commission business. In any subcommittee, a majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any subcommittee business. The Commission and the subcommittees may adopt such other procedures and bylaws necessary to ensure the orderly transaction of business.
(14) The members of the Commission and the subcommittees may not receive compensation for their services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2016.12 - Council on Cancer Control

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A. The Council. There is a State Council on Cancer Control.
B. Membership and Procedures.
(1) The Council shall consist of up to 25 voting members including:
(a) Eight Representatives of State agencies and institutions who are:
(i) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or a designee;
(ii) The Secretary of the Department of the Environment, or a designee;
(iii) The President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, or a designee;
(iv) The Chief Executive Officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, or a designee;
(v) The Director of the Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland Medical System, or a designee;
(vi) The Director of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Johns Hopkins Health System, or a designee;
(vii) A local health officer designated by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
(viii) A representative of the Maryland Chapter of the American Cancer Society, designated by the Society; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2016.13 - Starting the Public School Year after Labor Day (Amends Executive Order 01.01.2016.09)

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A. That all Kindergarten through 12th grade public schools in the State of Maryland (Public Schools), through the local boards of education, shall open for pupil attendance no earlier than the Tuesday immediately following the nationally-observed Labor Day holiday.
B. That classes shall conclude and the school year for every public school in Maryland shall adjourn no later than June 15, with the exception being summer school classes offered by school districts throughout the State.
C. That each local board of education shall retain full responsibility for establishing its annual academic calendar and, therefore, shall have the necessary latitude to determine how best to comply with the provisions of this Executive Order along with State and local laws.
D. That the requirements of this Executive Order do not apply to the operation of year-round schools as allowed under §
									7-103(e)  of the Education Article of the Maryland Code.
E. That the requirements of this Executive Order do not apply to the timing of sports seasons as set forth in COMAR 13A.06.03.03.
F. Students with disabilities, subject to an existing individualized education program that has identified the student's final year of school as the 2017-2018 school year, shall remain eligible for the 2017-2018 school year if their 20th birthday occurred on or after the first day of the academic calendar in their jurisdiction for the 2016-2017 school year.
G. That a local board of education may apply to the State Board of Education annually for a waiver of the requirements of this Executive Order. A waiver shall only be granted after the local board of education satisfies the procedural requirements set forth in Section (1)(b) below and clearly establishes all of the elements of one of the compelling justifications set forth in Section (2) below.
(1) Application for Waiver.
(a) A local board of education may submit a written application for a waiver from the requirement to begin classes no sooner than the Tuesday following the nationally-observed Labor Day holiday or ending classes no later than June 15th based upon a compelling justification as defined herein.
(b) A waiver application shall include:
(i) A detailed petition and supporting documentation clearly establishing that all of the elements of one of the below compelling justifications for starting the school year prior to Labor Day or ending classes after June 15th have been met;
(ii) A certification that the local school board has conducted at least one public meeting at which the waiver application was considered and approved, together with minutes of all such meetings; and
(iii) Any additional information that the State Board of Education requests in order to comply with the requirements of this Executive Order.
(c) The timelines for applications for a waiver shall be established by the State Board of Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.09 - Sensible Paid Leave in the Executive Branch of State Government

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A. The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
a. Paid leave means:
i. personal leave with pay that may be used for any purpose; and
ii. is provided pursuant to this Order.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.11 - Renewal of Executive Order 01.01.2017.02 Regarding the Heroin, Opioid, and Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Declaration of Emergency

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In response to this public health emergency, the following measures are enacted:
A. The Governor will assign an individual in the Executive Branch to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency who will be designated to administer the Governor's authority under the Maryland Emergency Management Agency Act and operationally address the heroin, opioid, and fentanyl overdose crisis (the Crisis), including:
(1) Directing the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, the Maryland State Police, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, and/or any other appropriate State agency or unit, including the Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, the Interagency Heroin and Opioid Coordination Council, and the Opioid Operational Command Center, to assist, engage, deploy, and coordinate available resources to address the Crisis;
(2) Coordinating the preparation of plans, programs, and infrastructure for emergency management operations of the local political subdivisions of the State, employing their social service, law enforcement, and public health functions;
(3) Instituting public information and awareness programs;
(4) Authorizing the procurement of supplies and equipment necessary to control and eliminate the Crisis; and
(5) Taking other necessary steps to address this emergency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.13 - Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Plan for Maryland (Rescinds Executive Order 01.01.2015.01)

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A. Definitions.
(1) Department means the Maryland Department of the Environment.
(2) Source reduction means the prevention of waste through changes in the way products are designed, manufactured, packaged, purchased, and used.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.14 - Office of Rural Broadband

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I. Establishment.
A. There is an Office of Rural Broadband (the Office) in the Department of Information Technology.
B. The administrator of the Office shall be a Rural Broadband Director (Director) designated by the Governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.17 - Back River Midge Reduction

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A. The Department of Agriculture (the Department), in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, may use the services of a third-party vendor to disseminate, place, or spread Bti in areas of the Back River that have been identified as hot spots for midges.
B. In accordance with applicable budgetary and procurement laws, the Department may, to eradicate the infestation of midges on the Back River, expend general funds of the State, funds appropriated in the State budget, or funds otherwise available for use in controlling insects that are a menace to the welfare of the people of the State.
C. In accordance with applicable budgetary and procurement laws, the Department may operate, sell, buy, lease, exchange, rent, or repair any vehicle, vessel, boat, net, or other equipment necessary for the retardation, eradication, elimination, or destruction of the infestation of midges on the Back River.
D. Work to eradicate the infestation of midges on the Back River may be executed by the Department by contract or open account, as is deemed in the State's best interest.
E. To eradicate the infestation of midges on the Back River, the Department may enter any public or private land or property, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in the State.
F. The Department shall, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, review the effectiveness of the efforts to eradicate the infestation of midges on the Back River.
G. The Department shall cooperate with agencies of the United States, other State agencies, and other persons in carrying out the eradication of the infestation of midges on the Back River.
H. The Department may, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, adopt any regulations desirable to carry out the eradication of the infestation of midges on the Back River.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.23 - Maryland Disability Employment Awareness Month (Recinds Executive Order 01.01.2009.10)

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(1) Each State department, board, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality controlled by the Governor (an Executive unit) shall annually observe October as Disability Employment Awareness Month to celebrate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities.
(2) The Department of Disabilities, throughout the year, but with special emphasis during Disability Employment Awareness Month, shall:
a. Reinforce the value and talents people with disabilities add to Maryland's workplaces and communities;
b. Affirm Maryland's commitment to an inclusive community; and
c. Enhance Maryland's stature as a national leader in disability employment policy and practice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.25 - Prohibiting Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel in State Procurement

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A. The following words have the meanings indicated:
1. Boycott of Israel means the termination of or refusal to transact business activities, or other actions intended to limit commercial relations, with a person or entity because of its Israeli national origin, or residence or incorporation in Israel and its territories. Boycott of Israel does not include actions taken:
i. that are not commercial in nature;
ii. for business or economic reasons;
iii. because of the specific conduct of the person or entity;
iv. against a public or governmental entity; or
v. that are forbidden by the United States pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4607.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.31 - Recognition of the Maryland Indian Status of the Accohannock Tribe

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A. The State formally recognizes the Accohannock Tribe's Maryland Indian status.
B. The Accohannock Tribe and its members shall be accorded all the rights and privileges to which formal State recognition of the Accohannock Tribe's Maryland Indian status entitles them.
C. This Executive Order should not be interpreted as creating any rights to land, entitlements of any kind, or any special privileges related to gaming.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2017.33 - Guidelines for Regulatory-Impact Analyses and Evaluations (recinds Executive Order 01.01.1996.03)

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A. Each State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality controlled by the Governor shall use and follow the Guidelines for Estimating and Minimizing the Economic Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses, adopted by the Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses pursuant to Section 3-507 of the Economic Development Article of the Maryland Code, when conducting the analyses and evaluations required by the State Government Article in Section 2-1505.2, Section 10-110(d)(3), and Section 10-124.
B. Executive Order 01.01.1996.03 is hereby rescinded.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.02 - Access to Services for Human Trafficking Victims and Survivors

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A. Each State Government unit and agency shall prominently display information on the homepage of their web sites regarding the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the BeFree Textline.
B. The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) shall assist State Government units and agencies in this endeavor.
C. Each State Government unit and agency shall complete this task by April 1, 2018.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.04 - Reorganization of State Government - Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance

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SECTION 1. Be it ordered by the Governor of Maryland, pursuant to Article II, Section 24, of the Constitution of Maryland, that Sections 14-201 through 14-205 of the Economic Development Article and the Subtitle Office of the Business Ombudsman be repealed.
SECTION 2. And be it further ordered, that:
Article - Business Regulation
2-103.1.
(A)
(1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) Office means the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance.
(3) Executive Director means an individual appointed by the Governor who directs the activities of the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance and serves as a liaison between businesses, economic development organizations, communities, and federal, State, and local units and agencies.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.06 - Gubernatorial Considerations in Parole of Inmates Serving Terms of Life Imprisonment

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A. In deciding whether to approve or disapprove a decision of the Maryland Parole Commission to grant parole to an inmate serving a term of life imprisonment, the Governor shall assess and consider, among other lawful factors deemed relevant by the Governor, the same factors and information assessed by the Maryland Parole Commission as provided by the Maryland Parole Commission's governing statutes and regulations.
B. If the Governor disapproves parole for an inmate serving a term of life imprisonment, the Governor shall issue a written decision delivered to the Maryland Parole Commission confirming that the Governor has considered, among other relevant and lawful factors and information, the same factors and information assessed by the Maryland Parole Commission as provided by its governing statutes and regulations.
C. Additional factors and information for juvenile offenders. In deciding whether to approve or disapprove a decision of the Maryland Parole Commission to grant parole to an inmate serving a term of life imprisonment with the possibility of parole for a crime committed before he or she reached 18 years of age (a juvenile offender), the Governor shall consider, in addition to other lawful factors deemed relevant by the Governor and the factors and information assessed by the Maryland Parole Commission as provided by the Maryland Parole Commission's governing statutes and regulations:
(1)
i. The juvenile offender's age at the time the crime was committed and the lesser culpability of juvenile offenders as compared to adult offenders;
ii. The degree to which the juvenile offender has demonstrated maturity since the commission of the crime; and
iii. The degree to which the juvenile offender has demonstrated rehabilitation since the commission of the crime.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.08 - Active-Assailant Incident Preparedness and Coordination

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A. Executive Branch units subject to the supervision and direction of the Governor (Executive agencies), and persons who deal with or are under the jurisdiction of those units, shall systematically identify, assess, prepare for, prevent, protect from, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the risk and impacts of active-assailant incidents.
B. Each Executive agency shall participate in a coordinated active-assailant initiative and share threat information between and among all sectors.
C. Each Executive agency shall develop, review, or update internal plans, policies, and procedures related to active-assailant incidents.
D. Each Executive agency, and persons who deal with or are under the jurisdiction of each agency, shall develop, plan, and collaborate for active-assailant training relevant to each agency's respective area of responsibility, involving public and nongovernmental participants when appropriate and feasible.
E. Using a whole community approach, Executive-agency public-safety officials shall conduct annual assessments to determine the need for mitigation, planning, and training appropriate for their agency's jurisdiction.
F. Maryland's public educational institutions shall be encouraged to share and coordinate their emergency plans with Executive-agency law enforcement, emergency management officials, and emergency responders.
G. Maryland's private and nonpublic educational institutions shall be encouraged to share and coordinate their emergency plans with Executive-agency law enforcement, emergency management officials, and emergency responders.
H. The Maryland State Police shall seek to maintain its position as co-chair and member of the Maryland Active Assailant Interdisciplinary Work Group and use that role to promote the purposes and objectives of this Executive Order.
I. The following Executive agencies shall seek to obtain or maintain membership in the Maryland Active Assailant Interdisciplinary Work Group and use that role to promote the purposes and objectives of this Executive Order:
1. Governor's Office of Homeland Security;
2. Maryland Department of Health;
3. Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention of Maryland;
4. Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission; and
5. Maryland Emergency Management Agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.17 - Student Loan Repayment Benefits to Relieve State Workforce Shortages

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A. Establishment.
There shall be State employee loan repayment benefits for eligible employees working in critical workforce shortage areas for units in the State Personnel Management System and the Transportation Services Human Resources System.
B. Eligibility.
1. Applicants for the benefits must:
i. work in a critical workforce shortage area, as designated by the Secretary; and
ii. have remained in the service of the employing unit for a duration established by the Secretary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.19 - Statewide Human Trafficking Response Director

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A. Director.
1. There is a Statewide Human Trafficking Response Director (the Director) at the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (the Office).
2. The Director shall:
a. Serve as the Governor's coordinator for human trafficking issues and provide information and policy guidance to the Governor, the Governor's Cabinet, and the executive director of the Office;
b. Collaborate with State units, local governments and departments of social services, child advocacy centers and other nonprofit entities, law enforcement agencies, and other appropriate parties identified by the Director to:
1) Promote statewide coordination of:
a) Supportive services and resources for victims of human trafficking;
b) Law enforcement responses to human trafficking;
2) Collect, maintain, and disseminate to stakeholders information about human trafficking and related supportive services in Maryland;
3) Map current local supportive services and resources that provide care to victims of human trafficking; and
4) Establish statewide best practices for serving victims of human trafficking;
c. Monitor and pursue, on behalf of the State, federal funding for efforts to combat human trafficking;
d. Serve as the Governor's liaison to the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force; and
e. Serve as the Governor's liaison to the Crime Research and Innovation Center at the University of Maryland to assist its efforts to provide research to the State about human trafficking, including best practices in collecting data to identify victims of human trafficking.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.21 - Accountability in Elementary and Secondary Education

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A. The Governor's Office for Children shall:
1. Establish an electronic tip system to allow anonymous reporting of concerns about Maryland public elementary and secondary education (public school) systems; and
2. Develop and maintain a database that tracks such concerns and their resolutions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.26 - Governor's Commission on Suicide Prevention

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A. The Governor's Commission on Suicide Prevention shall continue and be constituted as follows:
1. The Commission consists of the following Executive Branch members, with all designees approved by the Secretary of Health:
a. The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health or the Deputy Secretary's designee;
b. The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services or the Deputy Secretary's designee;
c. The Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services or the Secretary's designee;
d. The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or the Secretary's designee;
e. The Secretary of the Department of Aging or the Secretary's designee;
f. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary's designee;
g. The Executive Director of the Governor's Office for Children or the Executive Director's designee; and
h. The Secretary of the Department of Disabilities or the Secretary's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2018.30 - Inter-Agency Heroin and Opioid Coordinating Council (Amends Executive Order 01.01.2017.01)

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A. Establishment. There is a Governor's Inter-Agency Heroin and Opioid Coordinating Council (the Council).
B. Membership.
(1) The Council is a subcabinet of the Governor and shall consist of the heads of the following State units or their designees and such other Executive Branch units as the Governor may designate:
(a) The Department of Health;
(b) The Department of State Police;
(c) The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;
(d) The Department of Juvenile Services;
(e) The Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems;
(f) The Maryland State Department of Education; and
(g) The Maryland Emergency Management Agency.