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S.B. 617
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VETOES
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(2) FOR WHICH THE AVERAGE PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME FOR THE
MOST RECENT 24-MONTH PERIOD FOR WHICH DATA IS AVAILABLE IS EQUAL TO OR
LESS THAN 67% OF THE AVERAGE PERSONAL PER CAPITA INCOME FOR THE ENTIRE
STATE DURING THAT SAME PERIOD.
(C) "SENIOR CITIZEN CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTER" MEANS A COMMUNITY
OR NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND PROVISION OF A BROAD
SPECTRUM OF SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, INCLUDING SERVICES SUCH AS
HEALTH, SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS
FOR ELDERLY CITIZENS SERVICES.
34.
(A) THERE IS A SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTER OPERATING FUND.
(B) THE FUND IS A CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT
TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(C) THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED FOR IT THAT
ARE MADE TO THE FUND IN THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET.
(D) (1) THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOR FUND SHALL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT
ANY EXISTING FUNDING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTERS IN THE FUND
SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANY OTHER FUNDS
PROVIDED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTERS IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(2) THE FUND MAY NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT ANY EXISTING FUNDING
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTERS IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(E) THE FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED IN THE SAME MANNER
AS OTHER STATE FUNDS.
35.
(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
(B) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) IF THIS SECTION, THE FUND SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTERS BASED ON A
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) (C) AT LEAST 50% OF THE FUND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFIED
DISTRESSED COUNTIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES CENTERS BASED UPON
NEED. A COUNTYS NEED SHALL BE, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(C) ANY RESIDUAL FUNDS IN THE FUND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER
COUNTIES BASED ON CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(D) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT SUBTITLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Governor shall
include $1,000,000 $500,000 in the State budget for the fiscal year 2002, and each
fiscal year thereafter, for the Senior Citizens Activities Center Operating Fund.
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