2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB564: Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund

Legislative Summary

Authorizing the transfer of funds from the Catastrophic Event Account to the State Disaster Recovery Fund if the balance of the Fund has been depleted due to use or transfer or the estimated costs for providing adequate disaster relief for a natural disaster or catastrophic situation are in excess of the Fund's balance; and altering the number of days the Legislative Policy Committee has to review and make comments before the Governor may transfer certain funds from the Account through budget amendment.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Senate
1/27/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/7/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
2/7/2025
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/7/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Katie Hester
Katie Hester
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2025100.4 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197030.7 KB