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Ron Young of Evans and Associates said Maryland’s current CMS waiver structure, which supports global hospital budgeting and other programs, is unique and “could be at risk” if federal policy changes. Young said the Trump administration had signaled plans to end Maryland’s waiver and that such a move could force hospitals to return to fee-for-service reimbursements, with consequences for smaller hospitals and county health systems.

Young and other presenters described the proposed AHEAD model and the Total Cost of Care waiver framework; they said the future of these programs is uncertain and that any federal cuts could trigger significant state and local fiscal consequences. He said discussions about a special session, and possible state-level responses, were likely should federal policy reduce waiver funding.

On state legislation affecting long-term care oversight, Ron Young and other presenters reported that a high-profile Prince George’s County bill to increase assisted-living program inspections (a local priority) did not pass this session. Presenters pointed to recent state action requiring more frequent nursing-home inspection reporting: Senate Bill 376, which passed and takes effect in July, requires semiannual reporting to counties and quarterly reporting to the General Assembly on nursing-home inspection activity and to disaggregate inspection data by county.

Committee members discussed where assisted-living oversight could be strengthened and asked presenters to identify possible vehicles for advancing inspection proposals in the interim. Presenters recommended tracking the Department of Health’s forthcoming reports and using the new nursing-home reporting structure, SB376, as a potential source of data to support further legislation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prince George - General Assembly Committee - Apr 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County consultants told the General Assembly Committee that potential federal changes to Medicaid waivers and the AHEAD model pose fiscal risk to Maryland and Prince George's County; a proposed assisted-living inspection bill for the county did not pass, while nursing-home inspection reporting passed at the state level.","taxTitle","Prince George's County, Maryland","taxId",3378,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571656,"County delegation and consultants brief committee on land use, ADUs, appeals and Chesapeake critical-area changes",547,2893000,3440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b&start=2893&end=3440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b/thumbnail_2893000.jpg","/articles/6571656/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/County-delegation-and-consultants-brief-committee-on-land-use-ADUs-appeals-and-Chesapeake-critical-area-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571656-a421525e6afb2b9d9f0697b4a7ad43cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403491&Signature=awyq2UFJjAcBn~paquSuzxupw46jZdswO5StoZl9A1MbhAsv4JRQC3mbiS3L7ce7JWrs0gspkRrGMaKgDgtbPtKgizfQ-VxRkxMmNMIPlOZxDA~53nSvLVrzrByAZUPy1s5F287-RmgWZATQV~EbsYsv5qs5HSLl0mk9m90mAdIAkKh1CpMQdZ7DbzIgT9Q~pVz7W6~VJJALCBecIFNmza3tw5ItOn5lkACU6jpVq9jTngXCkAiW6wdlQxv8LAqlnwDxoUFo0v~vbu6XTnxKM5TI-GjOuwknF691ml3sl~9KSy2cv-LwTMKsQD-IeF7CJrgg7i-i-aRVUDMAJDBcAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A series of land use and housing measures that could reshape local planning and property liability drew attention in the General Assembly Committee briefing Tuesday.

Lorenzo Bellamy of Bellamy Gen Group walked committee members through bills assigned to the county’s bi-county delegation and other local measures. He said House Bill 1266 establishes a task force to study Prince George’s County land-use issues; the Maryland Department of Planning will staff the task force, which must report findings by December 2026. Bellamy described the panel’s membership and noted the task force terminates Dec. 31, 2026.

Bellamy said House Bill 1065 on Board of Appeals membership passed both chambers and is headed to the governor. The bill clarifies appointment rules for Prince George’s County’s Board of Appeals and removes an amendment that would have changed appointment counts, according to the briefing.

On environmental property enforcement, Bellamy summarized HB1470 (Prince George’s County Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area protection), a measure that requires the county Department of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Enforcement (DEPIE) to record a lien within 90 days after issuing a notice of violation for unauthorized tree cutting on qualifying properties; the law applies to properties under five acres not zoned commercial and includes retroactive application to violations occurring on or before Nov. 7, 2018. Bellamy said Prince George’s County has taken an official opposing position on this bill and asked staff to transmit that position to the governor.

On housing, Bellamy noted that HB1466 / SB891, which promotes accessory dwelling units (ADUs), passed and requires local legislative bodies to authorize ADUs by Oct. 1, 2026 with certain mandatory and optional local standards; the bill includes safety, density and setback provisions and allows localities to impose off-street parking requirements if backed by a parking study and waiver process. Bellamy said a substantial administration housing bill (HB503) addressing housing-to-job ratios was amended and ultimately killed in the Senate Education and Energy Committee after county and municipal pushback. Bellamy also said HB709 / SB651 (a good-cause eviction bill) failed this year but could return in future sessions.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about liability, retroactivity and enforcement costs; Bellamy and staff said they had discussed the potential administrative impacts with the county executive’s office and that the county expects to supply a cover letter on its opposition where requested.

Presenters asked to follow up with members by sending the comprehensive list of assigned bond bills and a longer bill-tracking list for members’ review.","Presenters summarized multiple bills tracked for Prince George’s County in 2025: a new land-use task force, accessory dwelling unit requirements, Board of Appeals membership language, a Chesapeake critical-area tree-clearing lien measure (county opposed), and several housing bills that failed or were deferred.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571660,"Committee hears laws on planning, producer responsibility, energy credits and data center oversight",669,552000,1221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b&start=552&end=1221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b/thumbnail_552000.jpg","/articles/6571660/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-hears-laws-on-planning-producer-responsibility-energy-credits-and-data-center-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571660-f400c3e5115bb798d373b7a7d9f71ecc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403491&Signature=kxenq~e1RIklA5CCFD2OgKDOgYUEMxXhOtkJK9T9R3qygKdOvLttSKwZ-fiTiDM78~4kjKVlo5ycKAfmOVHDxjJ~n3VQLoHQn7c~oFc1mXP6UFy368HtmpQYCTroyPxTponFUODOvT-1Pj48rjoHKVw5KgAzc6Wl94ArFCn6gShnW~3mXaw42Cf1GVhzy3FAYNszo4VK2HaczodqG~e4KyNfAYh26hu9onP6H4vFddHAmD90H65W4qHUV613lbI7tdrEza6e4RP377yAAK1TICqhR~EJ99QBwCs92mJUuwqW2zP2CwCGdjsjap3UMK92ohp5PEcNsLqpDFd8yGADFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County consultants briefed the General Assembly Committee on environmental and energy legislation enacted in Maryland’s 2025 session and on bills that will affect data center development and utility regulation.

Teresa Hessler of Ashlar Government Affairs told the committee that the General Assembly passed House Bill 286 / Senate Bill 266 updating the State Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Policy Principles; that law becomes effective Oct. 1, 2025. Hessler also summarized HB128 / SB149, a mandated study on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions and related reporting by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Regarding extended producer responsibility, Hessler described HB901, which establishes Maryland’s EPR program for packaging and paper products. She said producers must submit responsibility plans by July 1, 2028; that producers may not sell covered materials in Maryland without an approved plan; and that the Department of the Environment must create a statewide list of recyclable or compostable covered materials and register service providers eligible for reimbursement under the program.

Energy legislation highlighted by presenters included the Next Generation Energy Act (SB937 / HB1035), which modifies provisions related to generation, utility cost recovery and large-customer interactions and establishes a $200 million electric bill credit program for residential customers in fiscal 2026. Hessler said those bills take effect June 1, 2025. She also discussed SB931 / HB1036, described as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, which updates factors the Public Service Commission must consider for certificates of public convenience and necessity and expands community solar programs; presenters said the measure is effective July 2025.

Hessler described two measures specific to data centers: HB900 requires electric companies to file customized rate schedules for data center customers with the Public Service Commission, and the bill directs the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Maryland Energy Administration and the University of Maryland School of Business to analyze economic and environmental impacts of data center growth and report by Sept. 1, 2026. That study requirement and the rate-schedule filing were described as intended to improve transparency as data-center development expands.

Committee members asked about local implications of data-center growth and timeline questions about the EPR program; presenters said further details will be provided in the AGR team’s full report and that county staff will continue monitoring rulemaking and implementation schedules.","Presenters summarized several 2025 laws affecting land-use planning, producer responsibility for packaging, renewable energy and data-center rate and study requirements, and noted effective dates and county implications.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571665,"Committee briefed on education changes: collaborative time delayed, local shares shift under Maryland blueprint",370,367000,737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b&start=367&end=737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6571665/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Committee-briefed-on-education-changes-collaborative-time-delayed-local-shares-shift-under-Maryland-blueprint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571665-44e3895dedc76824fbeae66c43a8398b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403491&Signature=duhdsSDJr~3mbDDaFlpUb-3kxaR19UVyFPej1vGLVzLzDAnwCjHCNv~~BZMya2NouLp1MvsrJPrS4-YqGcIS510JpXvWrpLDK58c7xhjijGVJOJISwgyDYkavnJXXwYHfalHR8QXk1~yMULzbgPirN3DxU07JvkVMQ1sMpruouQrQKGs51X~9qtav3CBq4P~wLtCXBY~6MC2Zfo3SmFp66oK40Iz34HXH7KUhkCMmnBz6YEebSuzo0Yjk~7kZzzQzfahhVueaSHUAib8Q0-tzbTk~NAC5nUu47jS72O9l23tMR~JoGFaDYLU~aufMosLwyDwJiqw2RFh~ZfOszTtcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George’s County General Assembly Committee received a briefing on education-related legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly and how the changes are likely to affect local funding obligations.

Teresa Hessler, CEO of Ashlar Government Affairs, told the committee the legislature rejected proposed cuts and preserved full funding for community schools and other Blueprint programs while adjusting implementation timelines. Hessler said amendments delayed the requirement for collaborative (non-teaching) time and changed the implementation window from eight years to a seven-year phase-in, moving the start date to July 1, 2028. She also said the state “retains a portion of funding at a number of $1.63 per pupil” that had been originally designated for collaborative time.

Hessler described other changes enacted in the session: authorization for the Maryland State Department of Education to set community school implementation requirements and countywide plans; expansion of an academic excellence program and related special fund; adjustments to the Grow Your Own Educators grant program to emphasize experiential learning; and a $2,000 teacher relocation incentive for out-of-state licensed teachers who move to Maryland.

Daryl Barnes of Barnes International quantified statewide school support presented in the briefing: he said state support for public schools totals about $9.8 billion, with an increase of $594 million in direct aid to local schools (reported by presenters as a 7.3% year-over-year increase). Later in the meeting Barnes and other presenters noted the enacted changes shift roughly $45 million more in blueprint contribution responsibility onto counties, increasing the county share to a cited figure of $954 million (as stated in the briefing). Committee members pressed for clarity on whether that increase applies to the coming fiscal year; presenters said the $45 million increase is scheduled to take effect next year.

Presenters said the AGR team and county lobbyists will continue to refine county-specific fiscal projections and circulate updated per-pupil and county-level numbers as enrollment and local fiscal details are updated.

The committee asked follow-up questions about program timing and county obligations; staff and consultants pledged to supply more detailed county-level figures and to provide links to the full bill-tracking list.","Presenters outlined how 2025 General Assembly actions adjusted the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future: collaborative teacher time implementation was delayed, funding phase-in shortened, and county shares for the blueprint will increase, prompting local fiscal impacts.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6571670,"Prince George’s County staff warn federal funding uncertainty could deepen local budget strain",304,1073000,1377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b&start=1073&end=1377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3151433-f3d72716a68391238888dd81a1f0220b/thumbnail_1073000.jpg","/articles/6571670/Prince-Georges-County/Maryland/Prince-Georges-County-staff-warn-federal-funding-uncertainty-could-deepen-local-budget-strain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571670-af5270ea56bd4772b11a410e29cf703c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403491&Signature=TI0E9Nu7q9BId~-q2WmXzXNZQdEJsHffFM0MjqhnhzDvvaFAwSE6pcHCpZKRTDJQqrmy6XeQM6aV8pwwE7t5NkdyoN7fPlEER~Gkh7baiN-VzyQfdIqHaRuYrBX2C2Z4Vn9T1ue-rKiIWZ3WO9WOhlenPChV~fMEhiYGtlGehB-KIdcrU3hpAWirCxkSOoYEKjMLH0LFNxMf~GgEEg4l7VlPT1ZfgpjS4icoDPX1jLx3e1KCklUiEn5ulPpkaEeHTXxQNArVLFndkAVN5tu0ktTy7pzsYCN4-yuu8h3FFywqx4~2NDLpiK1rXv3rMHjYCqrngauBcUOtTbNrDV8q0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Prince George’s County General Assembly Committee members were told Tuesday that Maryland’s 2025 budget and continuing federal uncertainty could force additional state and local budget action this year.

Consultants speaking to the committee said the state adopted a $67.9 billion operating budget for fiscal 2026 but also built significant reserves while making hundreds of millions in cuts and revenue changes that shift cost pressure to counties. Daryl Barnes of Barnes International told the committee, “We were able to put $2,100,000,000 away in the rainy day fund,” and described a mix of revenue increases and departmental reductions in the enacted plan.

The committee’s presenters said the risk stems largely from possible federal actions that would reduce reimbursements for programs such as Medicaid and federal contracts that support local employment. The panel repeatedly flagged the possibility of a special session in Maryland later this year to address lingering fiscal issues and said county leaders should plan for continued budget pressure.

Barnes and other presenters traced how the enacted package used a combination of cuts, one-time reserves and revenue changes. Presenters cited several new or increased statewide revenue items included in the package: stepped increases to income taxes on high earners, a capital gains surcharge, and higher collections on sports wagering and cannabis sales. Barnes and colleagues also listed higher vehicle fees and increased title fees among the revenue actions adopted by the General Assembly.

The committee heard specific programs intended to help workers potentially affected by federal layoffs. Barnes and others discussed the Federal Workers Act (sponsored by Delegate Jazz Lewis), which creates a loan program to provide short-term, interest-free loans for people affected by federal layoffs; presenters said the enacted funding included $6.5 million in the current fiscal year and an additional $10 million in a subsequent allocation. Committee members asked how long the fund would last; Barnes replied that distribution is first-come, first-served until dollars are exhausted.

Speakers also warned about the potential loss of federal waiver funding that supports Maryland’s hospital payment system and other programs. Ron Young of Evans and Associates told the committee the state’s Medicaid and waiver structure is “uniquely at risk” if federal policy changes, and he said such shifts could force additional state and local trade-offs.

Committee discussion emphasized local planning. Vice Chair Cindy Harrison and other members said they expect budget conversations to continue, possibly in a special session, and urged staff and lobbyists to continue tracking federal developments.

The presenters provided summaries of line-item allocations and one-time bond and capital grants for Prince George’s County in the adopted capital and operating budgets, and they pledged to send members fuller lists and the teams’ weekly tracking reports.

Forward-looking notes: presenters recommended county officials prepare contingency plans for reduced federal reimbursements and to monitor potential special-session legislation that could include both cuts and additional local revenue options.","County-contracted lobbyists and consultants told the General Assembly Committee that Maryland’s 2025 budget leaves Prince George’s County exposed to federal funding shifts, and they flagged a likely special session to address remaining gaps and potential federal cuts to Medicaid and other programs.","actionData","errors"]

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