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and Community Development (department) to provide better clarity and uniformity across Title 5 ofCOMAR.  \nThe regulations present no legal issues of concern, but additional discussion is presented in the Special Notes section for the committee’s consideration.  \nThere is no fiscal impact on State or local agencies.  \nRegulations ofCOMAR Affected  \nDepartment of Housing and Community Development:  \nHomeownership Programs: Community Development Administration Residential  \nMortgage Program: COMAR [05.03.02.20](05.03.02.20)  \nSpecial Loan Programs: Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program – Regular  \nRehabilitation Program: COMAR [05.04.01.19](05.04.01.19)  \nIndoor Plumbing Loan Program: COMAR [05.04.05.18](05.04.05.18)  \nLead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program: COMAR [05.04.06.18](05.04.06.18)  \nAccessory, Shared, and Sheltered Housing Program: COMAR [05.04.08.18](05.04.08.18)  \nGroup Home Financing Program: COMAR [05.04.09.18](05.04.09.18)  \nSpecial Housing Opportunities Program: COMAR [05.04.11.18](05.04.11.18)  \nConstruction Loan Program: COMAR [05.04.12.09](05.04.12.09)  \nFederal Lead Hazard Reduction Program: COMAR [05.04.13.18](05.04.13.18)  \nRental Housing Programs: Rental Allowance Program: COMAR [05.05.03.14](05.05.03.14)  \nShelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program: COMAR [05.05.09.16](05.05.09.16)  \nMaryland Appalachian Housing Program: COMAR [05.05.10.12](05.05.10.12)  \nInfrastructure Programs: Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program:  \nCOMAR [05.09.01.15](05.09.01.15)  \nDemonstration Programs: Operating and Technical Assistance Grants:  \nCOMAR [05.11.01.10](05.11.01.10)  \nRadium Pilot Grant Program: COMAR [05.11.02.09](05.11.02.09)  \nNeighborhood Business Development: Main Street Improvement Program:  \nCOMAR [05.13.02.11](05.13.02.11)  \nMaryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Grant Program: COMAR [05.13.03.10](05.13.03.10)  \nCapital Access Program: COMAR [05.13.04.25](05.13.04.25)  \nNeighborhood and Community Assistance Programs: Community Investment Tax Credit  \nProgram: COMAR [05.14.01.11](05.14.01.11)  \nState Action Loans for Targeted Areas: State Action Loans for Targeted Areas Program: COMAR [05.15.01.12](05.15.01.12)  \nCommunity Legacy: Community Legacy Program: COMAR [05.17.01.10](05.17.01.10)  \nSelf-Help Technical Assistance: Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance  \nProgram: COMAR [05.18.01.10](05.18.01.10)  \nLegal Analysis  \nSummary of Regulations  \nThe regulations are clarifying and stylistic in nature. The regulations alter the Nondiscrimination/Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace policies of the following programs in order to achieve uniformity and consistency within Title 5 ofCOMAR:  \n􀁸 Community Development Administration Residential Mortgage Program;  \n􀁸 Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program – Regular Rehabilitation Program;  \n􀁸 Indoor Plumbing Loan Program;  \n􀁸 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan Program;  \n􀁸 Accessory, Shared, and Sheltered Housing Program;  \n􀁸 Group Home Financing Program;  \n􀁸 Special Housing Opportunities Program;  \n􀁸 Construction Loan Program;  \n􀁸 Federal Lead Hazard Reduction Program;  \n􀁸 Rental Allowance Program;  \n􀁸 Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program;  \n􀁸 Maryland Appalachian Housing Program;  \n􀁸 Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program;  \n􀁸 Operating and Technical Assistance Grants;  \n􀁸 Radium Pilot Grant Program;  \n􀁸 Main Street Improvement Program;  \n􀁸 Circuit Rider Grant Program;  \n􀁸 Capital Access Program;  \n􀁸 Community Investment Tax Credit Program;  \n􀁸 State Action Loans for Target Areas Program;  \n􀁸 Community Legacy Program; and  \n􀁸 Self-Help Homeownership Technical Assistance Program.  \nLegal Issue  \nThe regulations present no legal issues of concern.  \nStatutory Authority and Legislative Intent  \nThe department cites numerous Executive ","cbCaikvo16rQR2ds","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikvo16rQR2ds","pdf",138398,6,"English","# Overview and Legal and Fiscal Impact\n# Regulations of COMAR Affected\n## Department of Housing and Community Development: Homeownership and Related Programs\n## Rental, Infrastructure, Demonstration, and Community Programs\n# Legal Analysis\n## Summary of Regulations\n## Legal Issue\n## Statutory Authority and Legislative Intent\n### Explicit Authority\n### Implicit Authority","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the regulations?\",\"answer\":\"The regulations alter the Nondiscrimination/Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace provisions to provide better clarity and uniformity across Title 5 of COMAR.\"},{\"question\":\"Do the regulations raise any legal or fiscal concerns?\",\"answer\":\"The regulations present no legal issues of concern, and there is no fiscal impact on state or local agencies.\"},{\"question\":\"How is statutory authority characterized for these regulations?\",\"answer\":\"The department has explicit authority for some programs and only implicit authority for others, based on a liberal reading of the cited statutory provisions.\"}]","Regulations Alter Nondiscrimination and Alcohol/Drug Free Workplace Provisions - Legal and Fiscal Impact - Summary of Regulations | PDF",1789606347]