Increases the earned income tax credit amount by a cost of living adjustment each year; companion to SB 668.

Increases the earned income tax credit amount by a cost of living adjustment each year; companion to

Provides the Secretary of State discretion to suspend or waive late fees for nonprofits failing to file annual reports; authorizes the Secretary of State to cancel nonprofit registrations if the nonprofit fails to submit a statement of intent and file an annual report within 3 years or the nonprofit fails to submit any annual report or updates within a 3 year period, and the Secretary notifies the nonprofit of the cancellation; permits nonprofits to request reinstatement.

Increases the indirect cost rate for grants and contracts with nonprofits from 10% to the higher of the de minimis rate established under the OMB Uniform Guidance or 15%; re-enacts Maryland Efficient Grant Application (MEGA) Council, and directs it to study and make recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management on regulations adopting the OMB Uniform Guidance for application to state grants, with appropriate modifications; provides that this is an emergency measure that takes effect upon enactment. Companion to SB 127.

AMENDED. Increases the indirect cost rate for grants and contracts with nonprofits from 10% to the higher of the de minimis rate established under the OMB Uniform Guidance or 15%; re-enacts Maryland Efficient Grant Application (MEGA) Council, and directs it to study and make recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management on regulations adopting the OMB Uniform Guidance for application to state grants, with appropriate modifications; provides that this is an emergency measure that takes effect upon enactment. Companion to HB 300.

Establishes the Nonprofit Organizations Navigator in the MD Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance to nonprofits in obtaining access to and applying for state grant programs, work with nonprofits and government to resolve procedural complexities and delays in grantmaking, collect and share information on opportunities for grants, and represent nonprofit interests and concerns as a member of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application (MEGA) Council. AMENDED. Also requires Department of Commerce to annually report to legislative committees on the type and scale of assistance provided to nonprofits by the navigator; declares this an emergency measure that will take effect upon enactment.

Establishes the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program to provide no interest loans to 501(c)(3) nonprofits to plan, purchase, and install qualifying energy systems; prioritizes organizations with annual budgets less than $1 million; requires the nonprofit to contribute at least 10% of the cost of the system and assurances; companion to SB 105.

Establishes the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program to provide no interest loans to 501(c)(3) nonprofits to plan, purchase, and install qualifying energy systems; prioritizes organizations with annual budgets less than $1 million; requires the nonprofit to contribute at least 10% of the cost of the system and assurances; companion to HB 145.

Authorizes the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to impose a special-rate real property tax on property that would otherwise be exempt from property tax, if it is either a vacant lot or an improved property that has been cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use on a housing or building code violation notice.

Authorizes localities to exempt large family child care homes from property tax exemption; increases the from $3,000 to $10,000 the amount in annual property tax credits localities can give to a child care facility; companion to HB 389.