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House amends bill to limit affiliated foundationsauthority but rejects broader ethics addition
Summary
The House adopted a floor amendment clarifying affiliated foundations supporting the Department of Disabilities cannot set policy or run government programs, but it rejected a separate amendment meant to restore conflict-of-interest disclosures and public-ethics language; the bill is ordered printed for third reading.
The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 11 adopted a floor amendment to House Bill 226 clarifying that affiliated foundations may raise funds or provide support for Department of Disabilities programs but cannot run government programs, make determinations on eligibility, or set public policy.
The change was introduced by a delegate from Anne Arundel County (speaker 8), who said the amendment "makes it clear that any…
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