<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-101" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <text>In this subtitle, “Division” means the Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-102" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <text>There is a Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-103" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a director of the Division.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Removal of the director by the Secretary is final.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The director shall have demonstrated interest and experience in tourism, film, and the arts.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The director shall operate the Division under the direction of the Secretary.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-104" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <text>The director of the Division is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-105" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <text>In accordance with the State budget, the director of the Division may employ a staff and retain professional consultants.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-106" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <text>The Division shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>stimulate development of tourism business in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>promote business and job opportunities in the State;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>encourage development of recreational areas and facilities;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>make the public aware of the State’s heritage and historical development;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>advertise and disseminate information about the State;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>encourage the promotion and development of amateur and professional sports in the State;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>encourage the advancement of and participation in the performing, visual, and creative arts; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>administer those programs assigned to the Division by law or designated by the Secretary.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-107" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts"> <level label="a"> <text>The Department shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that summarizes the details of its activities regarding private sector cooperative marketing projects that directly enhance promotion of the State and the tourism industry and that are exempt from State procurement law under § 11–203(a)(1)(xi) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall include the nonproprietary details of the activities of the private sector participants.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-201" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Maryland Tourism Development Board.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Office” means the Office of Tourism Development.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-202" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>It is the policy of the State to guide, stimulate, and promote the coordinated, efficient, and beneficial development of travel and tourism in the State so that the State can derive the economic, social, and cultural benefits of travel and tourism to the fullest extent possible.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-203" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>There is a Maryland Tourism Development Board in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-204" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board consists of the following 24 members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>11 members appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>three members appointed by the Governor who are directors or chief executive officers from among the destination marketing organizations officially recognized by the Office;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>five members appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland as follows:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at least two members of the Senate; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>at least two members from the private business community; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates as follows:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at least two members of the House of Delegates; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>at least two members from the private business community.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In appointing members to the Board, the Governor and, with respect to private business community members, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>ensure that each geographic region of the State is represented equitably;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>give due consideration to the recommendations of representatives of the tourism industry; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide balanced representation of the lodging, food service, transportation, retail, and amusements and attractions sectors of the tourism industry.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Board who is a member of the General Assembly may not vote on a matter before the Board that relates to the exercise of the sovereign powers of the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for the members on October 1, 2008.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve only until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>A member may be reappointed, but after serving for two consecutive 3–year terms, a member may not be reappointed until at least 1 year after the end of the member’s previous tenure.</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A member of the General Assembly appointed by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House serves until a successor is appointed.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member appointed by the Governor may be removed by the Governor with or without cause.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A private business community member appointed by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House may be removed by the appointing officer with or without cause.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-205" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>Each year the Board shall elect a chair, five vice chairs, and a secretary–treasurer from among its members.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Of the five vice chairs, there shall be one representative each from the lodging, food service, transportation, retail, and amusements and attractions sectors.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-206" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The director of the Office is the Executive Director of the Board as part of the regular duties of the director of the Office.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The director may not receive additional compensation for serving as Executive Director of the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-207" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall meet at least 4 times a year, at times and places the chair determines.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A member of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-208" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Office shall provide staff for the Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall use the facilities, equipment, and supplies of the Office to conduct its business.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-209" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The exercise of the powers and duties of the Board under this subtitle is subject to the approval of the Secretary.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>enter into contracts and agreements;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>obtain services;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>ask any other unit of the State for assistance and data that enable the Board to carry out its powers and duties;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>accept federal money for any purpose of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>accept gifts, donations, or bequests for any purpose of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-210" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>protect, preserve, promote, and restore the natural, historical, scenic, and cultural resources in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>generate revenue through the sale of goods and services related to tourism in accordance with § 4-215 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>publish and submit to the Maryland Economic Development Commission and the Secretary an annual report and other material that the Board considers appropriate.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-211" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>The Board shall draft and implement a 5–year strategic plan for the promotion and development of tourism in the State.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-212" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall draft and implement an annual marketing plan consistent with the strategic plan developed under § 4–211 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall establish an annual operating budget consistent with the marketing plan.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-213" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>encourage the development of new tourism resources, products, businesses, and attractions in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>facilitate the movement and activities of tourists to, from, and within the State through signs, information aids, and other services;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>improve the safety and security of tourists in the State;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>encourage and facilitate training and education of individuals for jobs in the tourism industry;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>provide a healthy environment for the development of human resources in tourism businesses;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>encourage residents to pursue careers in tourism businesses;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>produce a climate conducive to small tourism business growth and viability;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>review existing and proposed taxes, fees, licenses, regulations, and regulatory procedures affecting tourism and the tourism industry in the State and evaluate their impact on the ability of the tourism industry to create employment and generate income;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>support research necessary to evaluate, plan, and execute effective tourism programs;</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>cooperate with other public units and private organizations to develop and promote the State’s tourism and travel industries; and</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>encourage, assist, and coordinate the tourism activities of local and regional promotional organizations.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-214" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>set policies for spending money on tourism advertising, written and graphic materials, cooperative and matching promotional programs, and other tourism and travel developmental and promotional activities for the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>spend money of the Fund to plan, advertise, promote, assist, and develop the tourism and travel industries in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide grants to destination marketing organizations for the purpose of attracting visitors to the State of not less than:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$2,350,000 in total for fiscal year 2011; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2,500,000 in total for fiscal year 2012 and for each fiscal year thereafter.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-215" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund in the Department.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the Fund is to finance programs relating to the planning, advertising, promotion, assistance, and development of the tourism industry in the State.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Fund consists of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>money that the Board accepts under § 4-209 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Expenditures from the Fund may be made only by the Board in accordance with an appropriation.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-216" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Tourism Development Board"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Tourism tax increment” means the amount, if any, by which the tourism tax revenues collected in the fiscal year 2 years before a particular fiscal year exceeds the tourism tax revenues collected in the fiscal year 3 years before the particular fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Tourism tax revenues” means sales and use tax revenues collected on the retail sale of tourist–oriented goods and services, as determined by the Comptroller under subsection (c)(3) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a proposed General Fund appropriation to the Fund of $5,000,000.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>For fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a proposed General Fund appropriation to the Fund in an amount not less than $6,000,000 for each fiscal year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>On or before August 1 of each year, the Comptroller shall calculate the amount of the qualifying tourism tax increment for the current fiscal year in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The qualifying tourism tax increment is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>if the tourism tax increment exceeds 3% of the tourism tax revenues collected in the fiscal year 3 years before the current fiscal year, one–half of the amount of the tourism tax increment above the 3% increase; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if the tourism tax increment does not exceed 3%, zero.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Comptroller shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>determine the classification codes that shall be included in tourism tax revenues under this subsection after consulting with the Department; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on request from the Department, report the amount of the qualifying tourism tax increment to the Department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The Governor shall consider whether to include the amount of the qualifying tourism tax increment in the appropriation to the Fund in the proposed State budget for the next fiscal year, in addition to the amount to be included in the budget bill under subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>This subsection may not be construed to require funding in the State budget of the qualifying tourism tax increment.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>If the proposed State budget for a particular fiscal year includes an appropriation to the Fund under this subsection, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the total annual funding appropriated to the Fund in any fiscal year not exceed by more than $5,000,000 the sum of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the portion of the qualifying tourism tax increment that the Governor included in the proposed State budget for the fiscal year immediately preceding the particular fiscal year; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the amount stated in subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>On or before December 1 of each year beginning in 2015, in cooperation with the Board and the Maryland Association of Destination Marketing Organizations, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the funding provided under subsections (b) and (c) of this section in increasing visitor attendance and visitor spending in Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The report shall include information that addresses the following:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the specific use of the tourism advertising funds provided by this section;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>data quantifying the success of Maryland’s increased tourism marketing efforts;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>tourism marketing strategies used by other states in Maryland’s primary market and their impact on Maryland’s market share;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>efforts by the Board to generate additional revenues for the Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>other short– and long–term strategies for tourism development that, if adopted, could improve Maryland’s competitive position with its neighboring states.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-301" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office"> <text>In this subtitle, “Office” means the Maryland Film Office.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-302" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office"> <text>There is a Maryland Film Office in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-303" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office"> <text>The Office may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>ask any State or local governmental unit for assistance and information to carry out this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accept a gift, bequest, or grant from a public or private source for any of the purposes of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>spend money made available in accordance with the State budget for any of the purposes of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>do any other act necessary to carry out this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-304" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office"> <level label="a"> <text>The Office shall implement a program to promote the production of motion pictures and television programs in the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Office shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>prepare and distribute promotional and informational materials that address:</text> <level label="i"> <text>desirable locations in the State to produce motion pictures and television programs;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the benefits and advantages of producing motion pictures and television programs in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the services and assistance available from State government, local government, and the motion picture and television industry;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>assist motion picture and television companies to secure location permits and other services in connection with motion picture and television production; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>facilitate cooperation from federal, State, and local governmental units and the private sector in locating and producing motion pictures and television programs.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-305" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Maryland Film Office"> <text>The Office shall coordinate its activities with activities of similar local governmental units in the State for any of the purposes of this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-401" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>In this subtitle, “Council” means the Maryland Entertainment Industry Council.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-402" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>There is a Maryland Entertainment Industry Council in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-403" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council consists of the following members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the Governor’s appointed Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and Entertainment;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>the following 19 members appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the Secretary:</text> <level label="i"> <text>one expert in the business of the film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an executive, a producer, a studio representative, or an individual holding a leadership role within the industry;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>one expert in workforce development or higher education related to the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>one expert in emerging technologies or specialties of the film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an expert in gaming, artificial intelligence, visual effects, animation, postproduction, or another related specialty;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>one expert in legal or policy fields specific to the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>one representative of the independent film and television community;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>one representative of nongovernmental entities or philanthropic institutions that support film, television, or entertainment directly or creative economies more broadly;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>one representative of organized labor in the entertainment industry; and</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>12 individuals who have general experience in the film, television, or entertainment industries.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may appoint up to three additional individuals as honorary cochairs of the Council who are:</text> <level label="i"> <text>individuals with extraordinary cultural capital and commanding significant influence within the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>business leaders commanding a significant stake within the film, television, and entertainment industry; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>individuals who have defined the current cultural brand of the film, television, and entertainment industry within the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual appointed as an honorary cochair of the Council shall be a nonvoting member of the Council whose responsibilities shall be limited to the promotion and business development of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The term of a member under subsection (a)(7) of this section is 2 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A member of the General Assembly appointed to the Council serves until a successor is appointed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>This paragraph applies only to a member appointed under subsection (a)(7) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A member may be reappointed, but after serving for three consecutive 2–year terms, a member may not be reappointed until at least 1 year after the end of the member’s previous tenure.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2024.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>In appointing members, the Governor shall provide, to the extent practicable, balanced geographic representation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-404" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>The Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and Entertainment shall chair the Council.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-405" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>A member of the Council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-406" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>assess Maryland’s existing assets, opportunities, and competitive position within the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>study:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Maryland’s State, local, and private assets that currently support Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry, including key infrastructure, existing workforce, workforce pipelines, scenic profile, emerging specialties, and independent creative communities;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>existing State programs, agencies, offices, grant programs, and commissions across State agencies that support the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>models, competitive profiles, methods, and legislation that states have utilized to incentivize necessary infrastructure and workforce to support the film, television, and entertainment industry;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>industry needs, disruptive trends, and emerging technologies within the film, television, and entertainment industry; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>complementary industries, aligned businesses, and potential corporate, philanthropic, and other partners for the film, television, and entertainment industry; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>make recommendations on the development of a coordinated, comprehensive strategic plan to position Maryland as an emerging leader in the film, television, and entertainment industry.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Council may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>enter into contracts and agreements;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>obtain services;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>ask any other unit of the State for assistance and data that enable the Council to carry out its powers and duties;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>accept federal money for any purpose of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>accept gifts, donations, or bequests for any purpose of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-407" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>Staff for the Council shall be provided by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the Department; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any other State agency designated by the Governor.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-408" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Maryland Entertainment Industry Council"> <text>The Council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on or before January 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter, shall submit an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may publish other material.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-501" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Arts” includes dance, drama, music drama, architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, crafts, photography, design, film, television, and creative writing.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Council” means the Maryland State Arts Council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-502" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The General Assembly finds that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>many of the residents of the State lack the opportunity to enjoy or participate in and develop a greater appreciation of the arts, including theatrical performances, concerts, opera, dance and ballet performances and recitals, art and art exhibitions, fine examples of architecture, and creative writing;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>with increasing leisure time, the practice and enjoyment of the arts are of increasing importance;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>many of the residents of the State possess artistic and creative talents that cannot be utilized fully under existing conditions;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the general welfare of the residents of the State will be promoted by recognizing that the arts are a vital part of the culture and heritage of the State and are an important means to expand the scope of the State’s educational program for children and adults;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>interest in the arts will provide employment for artists in all fields and encourage residents to participate in the arts;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>increased activities in the arts will increase employment in the State by encouraging the production of artistic events in various communities of the State, thus utilizing the talents and services of many residents;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>the standards of performance of the arts will improve because of the encouragement of increased resident participation and a demand for higher standards for more residents; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>implementing and exhibiting artistic programs, constructing performance facilities, and increasing tourism from these programs will increase employment and help the economy of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>It is the policy of the State to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>strive to create a nurturing climate for the arts in the State and join with private patrons, institutions, and professional organizations concerned with the arts;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>promote the role of the arts in the life of the residents of the State; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>ensure that the arts play an ever more significant part in the residents’ welfare and educational experience.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The General Assembly intends that the activities of the State to carry out the policy set forth in subsection (b) of this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>encourage and assist artistic expression; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>not limit freedom of artistic expression, which is essential for the well-being of the arts.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-503" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <text>There is a Maryland State Arts Council in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-504" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council consists of the following 17 members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>13 members appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>two members appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland, at least one of whom shall be a member of the Senate; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, at least one of whom shall be a member of the House of Delegates.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The term of a member who is not a member of the General Assembly is 3 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A member of the General Assembly appointed to the Council serves until a successor is appointed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A member may be reappointed, but after serving for two consecutive 3-year terms, a member may not be reappointed until at least 1 year after the end of the member’s previous tenure.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The terms of members appointed under subsection (a)(1) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2008.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In appointing members, the Governor shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>consider recommendations of civic, educational, and professional organizations concerned with or engaged in the production or presentation of the arts; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide balanced geographic representation.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-505" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <text>Each year the Council shall select a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary-treasurer from its membership.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-506" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <text>A member of the Council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-507" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council shall meet at least four times a year.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The chair or the Secretary shall call the meetings.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-508" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The exercise of the powers and performance of duties of the Council under this subtitle is subject to the approval of the Secretary.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Council may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>enter into contracts and agreements;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>obtain services;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>ask any other unit of the State for assistance and data that enable the Council to carry out its powers and duties;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>accept federal money for any purpose of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>accept gifts, donations, or bequests for any purpose of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>carry out this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-509" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>With the approval of the Secretary, the Council shall appoint an Executive Director of the Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director may not be a member of the Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council, subject to the concurrence of the Secretary.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Executive Director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Subject to the policies of the Council and the administrative supervision of the Secretary, the Executive Director:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is the administrative officer of the Council staff;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall appoint and remove employees of the Council; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>shall direct, administer, and supervise the activities of the Council staff.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-510" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>conduct a statewide survey of resources and needs in the arts;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>determine the extent to which existing resources can fill the needs;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>design new or expanded programs in the arts on its own or with arts organizations;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>encourage and assist in the formation and activities of community arts councils;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>provide technical and consultative assistance to arts organizations throughout the State;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>provide logistical and financial assistance to encourage the touring of outstanding professional performances and exhibitions of art, from inside and outside the State, to communities throughout the State;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>make awards for excellence in the arts;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>make grants to arts organizations and individual artists;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>cooperate with educational institutions and organizations to establish a higher level of education in and appreciation of the arts by students throughout the State;</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>explore the feasibility of regional arts programming in neighboring states and program exchange with other states, and implement the programs the Council considers advisable;</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>make recommendations to the Board of Public Works concerning appropriate aesthetic decorations, embellishments, accessories, and ornamentation to State projects, buildings, and property; and</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>conduct other programs consistent with this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall publish an annual report; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may publish other material.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-511" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <text>In exercising its powers and performing its duties under this subtitle, the Council may not interfere with:</text> <level label="1"> <text>freedom of artistic expression; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>established or contemplated arts programs in any community.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-512" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>The Council is entitled to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>revenue distributed under § 2–202(a)(1)(ii) of the Tax – General Article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>funding in accordance with the State budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Council may treat nonstate, nonfederal contributions for programs of assistance to the arts as a special fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-513" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, the Governor shall include in the State budget an annual appropriation to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra of $1,600,000.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as follows:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for fiscal year 2022, $1,500,000;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for fiscal year 2023, $1,300,000;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>for fiscal year 2024, $1,100,000;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>for fiscal year 2025, $900,000; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>for fiscal year 2026, $700,000.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>On or before October 15 each year, beginning in 2022 and for the following 4 years, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee on the effectiveness of the funding provided under subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The report shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a complete statement on the financial condition of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an accounting of all financial receipts and expenditures.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-514" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland State Arts Council"> <level label="a"> <text>Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an organization from receiving funds from a government source other than the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Council shall administer the Program and hire at least one full–time coordinator for the Program.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029, the Governor shall include in the State operating or capital budget an annual appropriation of $3,000,000 for the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>For each fiscal year, the Council shall award the entire appropriation under subsection (c) of this section in grants under this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An organization may apply for a grant under this section if the organization has an operating budget that is less than $3,000,000 and:</text> <level label="i"> <text>participates in the Council’s Grants for Organizations program or Community Arts Development program; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is open to the public and provides cultural education or experiences.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Council may award a grant under this section for the acquisition of, the expansion of, the renovation of, or major repairs to a facility or other infrastructure operated by an organization eligible under paragraph (2) of this subsection to apply for a grant.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>For any fiscal year, an organization may not receive from the Council a grant for a single project that exceeds $1,000,000.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Council, in consultation with the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization in the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department, shall establish a competitive application process for the grants authorized under this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The application shall contain:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the project plan and full budget, including the use of the matching funds;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a description of the neighborhood or area where the project will be located;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a letter of support from the local governing body representing the area in which the project will be located;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>a letter of support from the State Senator or Delegate representing the area in which the project will be located;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>organizational documents for the organization; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>any other information that the Council requires.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Department, by regulation, shall establish a quantitative system to evaluate each application that takes into account:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the full project plan and how the plan relates to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>fulfilling the mission of the organization; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>enhancing the county and the communities surrounding the project;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the capacity of the applicant or partners of the applicant to complete the project and leverage non–State funding;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the ability of the proposed project to address identified challenges at the organization;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a description of the organization’s inclusionary hiring practices that increase local workforce opportunities; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a plan to make the project available for use by people of color and by individuals living below the federal poverty level.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>The Council and a grant recipient shall execute a program agreement.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The grant recipient shall comply with the terms of the program agreement.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The program agreement may not allow for more than 15% of the amount of the grant to be used for operating expenses.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The Council may exercise any remedy authorized by law if the grant recipient:</text> <level label="i"> <text>violates any provision of the agreement; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>does not meet any requirement under this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <text>It is the intent of the General Assembly that, before a legislative bond initiative is submitted on behalf of an organization for a project that is eligible for a grant under this section, the organization:</text> <level label="1"> <text>apply for a grant under this section;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>receive a letter of support from the executive director of the Council stating that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the project is urgent and any funding the organization receives will be spent in the next fiscal year; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the organization has been awarded a grant under this section; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is authorized by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to request a legislative bond initiative.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-601" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Commission” means the Maryland Commission on Public Art.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Public Art Fund.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Program” means the Maryland Public Art Initiative Program.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-602" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Maryland Public Art Initiative Program.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the Program is to promote the installation of artwork in public facilities for the enrichment of the public.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Program money shall be used to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>acquire public art to be owned by the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>preserve public art assets, including assets of the Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>make grants to local governments.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-603" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Maryland Commission on Public Art.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Commission consists of the following 11 members:</text> <level label="i"> <text>as designated by the chair of the Council, either the Executive Director or a member of the Maryland State Arts Council established under Subtitle 5 of this title;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>as designated by the chair of the Trust, either the Director or a member of the Maryland Historical Trust established under Title 5A, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>as designated by the State Archivist, either the State Archivist or a member of the Commission on Artistic Property established under Title 9, Subtitle 10 of the State Government Article;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the Comptroller or the Comptroller’s designee; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>seven public members appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The Secretary shall include as public members representatives of the artistic community who have professional expertise as artists, curators, art historians, art educators, or architects.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A public member serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall designate a chair from among the public members of the Commission.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A member of the Commission:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Maryland State Arts Council shall provide staff to the Commission.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-604" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <text>The Commission shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>work with the Department of General Services, the State Department of Transportation, and the University System of Maryland to ensure that new public facilities constructed by State units include the installation of artwork;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>allocate money from the Fund to commission artwork for installation at public facilities around the State;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>establish selection panels to recommend artists and artwork to be funded by the Fund; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>make final recommendations concerning the disbursement of money allocated to the Program.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-605" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Maryland Public Art Fund.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purpose of the Fund is to provide money to carry out the Program.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Commission shall administer the Fund.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to reversion under § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Treasurer shall hold the Fund and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Fund consists of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>money appropriated in the State budget for the Program; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any other money accepted for the benefit of the Fund from any other source.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>It is the intent of the General Assembly that for each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the operating or capital budget an appropriation not to exceed $1,000,000 for the Program.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>Money in the Fund may only be spent:</text> <level label="1"> <text>to carry out the purposes of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in accordance with the State budget process.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-606" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>Before a grant is awarded to a local government under this subtitle, the local government shall provide and spend a matching fund.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A matching fund of a local government may not consist of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>money provided, directly or indirectly, from appropriated or unappropriated State money;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>real property;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>in kind contributions; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>money spent before June 1, 2005.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-607" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>The Maryland State Arts Council shall adopt regulations to carry out the Program.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The regulations shall address:</text> <level label="1"> <text>procedures for artist and art selection;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>composition of selection panels;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>budget allocations for each project;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>local community involvement; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>conservation and maintenance concerns.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-608" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Maryland Public Art Initiative Program"> <level label="a"> <text>All artwork funded by the Program is the property of the Commission.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In cooperation with the Department of General Services, the Commission is responsible for the inventory, maintenance, and preservation of all artwork acquired through the Program.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-701" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Artistic work” means an original and creative work that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is created, written, composed, or executed, either alone or with others; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>falls into one of the following categories:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a book or other writing;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a play or performance of a play;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a musical composition or the performance of a musical composition;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>a painting or other picture, including a photograph;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>a sculpture;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>traditional or fine crafts, including works of cultural expression;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>the creation of a film or the acting within a film;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>the creation of a dance or the performance of a dance;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>the design or creation of original jewelry, clothing, or other functional art;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>storytelling or a storytelling performance;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>a digital or new media design or performance; or</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>any other product generated as a result of a work or combination of works listed in items (i) through (xi) of this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Arts and entertainment district” means a developed district of public and private uses that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is distinguished by physical and cultural resources that play a vital role in the life and development of the community and contribute to the public through interpretive, educational, and recreational uses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>ranges in size from a portion of a political subdivision to a regional district with a special coherence.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Arts and entertainment enterprise” means a for–profit or nonprofit entity dedicated to creating, selling, or sharing artistic work.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Political subdivision” means a county or municipal corporation.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Qualifying residing artist” means an individual who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>owns or rents residential real property in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>conducts a business in any arts and entertainment district; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>derives income from the sale or performance within any arts and entertainment district of an artistic work that the individual wrote, composed, or executed, either alone or with others, in any arts and entertainment district.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-702" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <text>This subtitle does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the creation or execution of artistic work for industry–oriented or industry–related production; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>tailoring services, clothing alteration, or jewelry repair.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-703" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following political subdivisions may apply to the Secretary to designate an arts and entertainment district:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a political subdivision for an area within that political subdivision;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>with the prior consent of the municipal corporation, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a municipal corporation, for an area in the municipal corporation; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>two or more political subdivisions jointly for an area astride their common boundaries.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The application shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be in the form and manner and contain the information that the Secretary requires by regulation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>contain sufficient information to allow the Secretary to determine if the proposed district qualifies under §§ 4-701(c) and 4-704(a) of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>be submitted for a political subdivision by its chief elected officer or, if none, its governing body.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-704" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <level label="a"> <text>The Secretary may designate an area as an arts and entertainment district only if the area is a contiguous geographic area that is wholly within:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a priority funding area as provided under § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a qualified opportunity zone designated under § 1400Z–1 of the Internal Revenue Code in Allegany County, Garrett County, Somerset County, or Wicomico County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Within 60 days after a submission date, the Secretary may designate one or more arts and entertainment districts from among the areas in the applications timely submitted.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A county may not receive more than one arts and entertainment district designation in a calendar year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The designation of the Secretary is final.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>At any time, a political subdivision may reapply to the Secretary to designate as an arts and entertainment district an area that is not so designated.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-705" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <level label="a"> <text>A political subdivision may apply to the Secretary to expand an existing arts and entertainment district in the same manner as the political subdivision would apply to designate a new arts and entertainment district.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and § 4–704(a) of this subtitle, in Queen Anne’s County, the governing body may establish an arts and entertainment district composed of noncontiguous areas in the county, including noncontiguous areas within a municipal corporation in the county, subject to the Secretary’s designation of the district as an arts and entertainment district in the county.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In applying for the establishment of an arts and entertainment district in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Queen Anne’s County governing body shall comply with the provisions of § 4–703 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-706" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <level label="a"> <text>In an arts and entertainment district:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each qualifying residing artist is eligible for the income tax subtraction modification under § 10-207(v) of the Tax - General Article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the property tax credit under § 9-240 of the Tax - Property Article applies; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the exemption from the admissions and amusement tax under § 4-104 of the Tax - General Article applies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>On or before July 1 preceding the effective date of its establishment, the Secretary shall notify the Comptroller that an arts and entertainment district is established.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The subtraction modification under § 10-207(v) of the Tax - General Article applies to each taxable year beginning after December 31 of the year in which the Secretary provides the notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-707" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Arts and Entertainment Districts"> <text>The Secretary shall adopt regulations on application procedures and criteria to designate arts and entertainment districts.</text> </section> <section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="4-801" title_number="4" title_name="Tourism, Film, and the Arts" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Fund” means the Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a Special Fund for Preservation of Cultural Arts in Maryland.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The purpose of the Fund is to provide supplemental grants to cultural arts organizations in the State that qualify for general operating support grants from the Maryland State Arts Council.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Secretary of Commerce shall administer the Fund.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Fund consists of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>revenue distributed to the Fund under § 2–202(a)(1)(ii) of the Tax – General Article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Fund shall be used to provide supplemental grants for operating and programmatic improvements that strengthen the organizational capacity and financial stability of cultural arts organizations in the State that qualify for general operating support grants from the Maryland State Arts Council.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <text>For each appropriation to the Fund, the Governor may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>include the funds in the State budget subject to appropriation by the General Assembly; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>transfer the funds by budget amendment from the Fund to the expenditure account of the Maryland State Arts Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>Supplemental grants made from the Fund are supplemental to and may not take the place of funding that otherwise would be appropriated for qualifying organizations.</text> </level> </section>