SB 146
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2021 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader
Senate Bill 146 (Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee)(By Request -
Departmental - Juvenile Services)
Budget and Taxation Judiciary
Department of Juvenile Services – Deputy Secretaries
This departmental bill authorizes the Secretary of Juvenile Services, with the approval of
the Governor, to appoint one additional deputy secretary as necessary. The bill takes effect
July 1, 2021.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: The bill does not materially impact the expenditures of the Department of
Juvenile Services (DJS), as discussed below. Revenues are not affected.
Local Effect: None.
Small Business Effect: DJS has determined that this bill has minimal or no impact on
small business (attached). The Department of Legislative Services concurs with this
assessment.
Analysis
Bill Summary/Current Law: Under current law, the Secretary of Juvenile Services, with
the approval of the Governor, may appoint two deputy secretaries as necessary; the bill
authorizes the appointment of three deputy secretaries. Deputy secretaries serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary and are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
Deputy secretaries have the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.
Background: DJS advises that the bill will align deputy secretary positions with the
organizational structure of the department, which is generally comprised of support
services, residential operations, and community operations. The deputy secretary
authorized by the bill will be the Deputy Secretary of Community Operations and charged
with the oversight of all community-based services, programs, and initiatives, including
(1) community detention programs; (2) intake and pre-adjudication interventions;
(3) community supervision and probation services; and (4) equity and reform initiatives,
including youth and family engagement and victim services.
State Fiscal Effect: DJS advises that an employee is currently performing the duties of
the deputy secretary that would be authorized by the bill. Reclassifying the position as a
deputy secretary would result in the employee being subject to the Executive Pay Plan.
Any potential minimal impact in salary expenditures resulting from the reclassification
does not materially affect the finances of DJS.
Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: None.
Information Source(s): Department of Budget and Management; Department of Juvenile
Services; Department of Legislative Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - January 25, 2021
rh/aad Third Reader - February 18, 2021
Analysis by: Jennifer K. Botts Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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 ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES
TITLE OF BILL: Department of Juvenile Services – Deputy Secretaries
BILL NUMBER: SB 146
PREPARED BY: Michael Dibattista
PART A. ECONOMIC IMPACT RATING
This agency estimates that the proposed bill:
___x__ WILL HAVE MINIMAL OR NO ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND SMALL
BUSINESSES
OR
WILL HAVE A MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND SMALL
BUSINESSES
PART B. ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
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Statutes affected:
Text - First - Department of Juvenile Services – Deputy Secretaries: 9-206 Human Services
Text - Third - Department of Juvenile Services – Deputy Secretaries: 9-206 Human Services