Below is a listing of current bills from the Maryland Senate. Bill information is retrieved from the Maryland Library and Information Services website (http://mlis.state.md.us/).
| 2012 Regular Session bill information current as of March 16, 2012 - 1:31 a.m. | |||
| Bill Title | Sponsor | Bill Subjects | Summary |
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SB1 Motor Vehicle Registration - Special Vintage Reproduction License Plate Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to develop and make available a specially designed vintage reproduction license plate; prescribing who may apply for and the classes of vehicles eligible for the license plate; providing the manner in which fees will be established, collected, and distributed in connection with the license plate; and requiring that the license plate be made of specified materials and resemble a specified license plate issued by the State in 1910. |
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SB2 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Sprinkler Assistance Revolving Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used by the Board of Directors of the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation for grants, loans, and other financial assistance in the acquisition, design, construction, and capital equipping of the installation of fire sprinkler systems in commercial and residential buildings located in Annapolis; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB3 Maryland Toll Accountability Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from fixing or revising a toll on any part of any transportation facilities project unless the General Assembly approves the toll through legislation; and prohibiting the Authority, on or after June 1, 2012, from charging and collecting a toll that exceeds the amount in effect on February 1, 2012, under specified circumstances. |
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SB4 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Bladensburg Market Square II Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of Prince George's Heritage, Inc. to present evidence that a specified matching fund will be provided; requiring that the Board of Public Works expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan for the Bladensburg Market Square II by June 1, 2016; etc. |
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SB5 Harford County Property Tax Credit - Homes Near a Refuse Disposal System - Extension to Additional Properties Last House Action: 2/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Jacobs, Glassman, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Extending to additional residential real property the property tax credit in Harford County for specified residential real property in proximity to specified refuse disposal systems. |
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SB6 Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals and Surviving Spouses Last House Action: 2/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/14 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Increasing the amount of a property tax exemption for dwelling houses owned by specified blind individuals or surviving spouses of blind individuals from $15,000 of the assessed value of the dwelling to $30,000; etc. |
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SB7 Vehicle Laws - Nonfunctioning Traffic Control Signals Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Requiring a driver who is approaching a traffic control signal with no visible lighted indication to reduce speed and prepare to yield to other vehicles in or approaching the intersection under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB8 Maryland Income Tax Refund - Anne Arundel County - Warrants Last House Action: 2/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Authorizing a warrant official to certify to the Comptroller the existence of an outstanding warrant; providing that the Comptroller may not pay Maryland income tax refunds to individuals with outstanding warrants under specified circumstances; providing that the requirement applies only to residents of Anne Arundel County or individuals with warrants from Anne Arundel County; requiring the Comptroller to withhold and pay required amounts under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB9 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Montgomery County - Mental Health Association HVAC Replacement Last House Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (136-0) Last Senate Action: 2/17 Returned Passed |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 to allow the matching fund requirement for specified grants for the Mental Health Association HVAC replacement to consist of real property, in kind contributions, and funds expended prior to June 1, 2011. |
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SB10 Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of Proceeds Last House Action: 2/27 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Colburn, Mathias, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Gaming Altering a provision so as to require that at least one-half of the net after payout proceeds from slot machines operated by specified nonprofit organizations in counties on the Eastern Shore must benefit charities; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB11 State Lottery - Licenses - Veterans' Organizations Last House Action: 3/1 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/29 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Peters, Klausmeier, Garagiola, DeGrange, Rosapepe, King, Astle, Colburn, Kittleman, Stone, Edwards, and Dyson |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery Agency to issue to specified veterans' organizations a license for not more than five pull tab machines under specified circumstances; exempting specified counties from specified provisions; requiring a veterans' organization to locate and operate its pull tab machines at its principal meeting hall in the county in which the veterans' organization is located; authorizing the Director to adopt regulations; etc. |
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SB12 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau - Roof Replacement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the roof for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc., located in Annapolis; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB13 Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Easton Head Start Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Shore Up!, Inc. for the construction and capital equipping of the Easton Head Start Center, located in Easton; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB14 State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Examinations of Applicants and Licensees Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (42-5) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors to require specified applicants or licensees to submit to a mental or physical examination under specified circumstances; providing that applicants or licensees are deemed to have consented to submit to an examination and to have waived a specified claim of privilege under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB15 The Show Place Arena in Prince George's County - Study Commission Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/4 Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Establishing The Show Place Arena Study Commission; specifying the membership, chair, and staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to perform specified duties and make specified recommendations; specifying that a member of the Commission may not receive compensation, but may receive specified reimbursement; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2012; and terminating the Act at the end of May 31, 2013. |
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SB16 Jury Service - Employers - Prohibited Acts Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/13 Third Reading Passed (26-20) |
Senators Ramirez, Miller, Rosapepe, Peters, Forehand, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prohibiting an employer from requiring an individual to work during a specified time period on a day in which the individual is expected to perform jury service or acts related to jury service, subject to a specified exception; and prohibiting an employer from depriving an individual of employment or coercing, intimidating, or threatening to discharge an individual for exercising a specified right to refrain from work for performing jury service or acts relating to jury service. |
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SB17 Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Week - School Supplies and Personal Computers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Altering a specified sales and use tax exemption to include specified school supplies and personal computers, subject to specified limitations; defining terms; etc. |
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SB18 Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Peters, Astle, Klausmeier, Garagiola, DeGrange, Rosapepe, King, Ramirez, Montgomery, Kelley, Madaleno, Stone, Manno, Kittleman, Colburn, Edwards, and Brochin |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Creating a Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; providing that a member of the Task Force may not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study military service-related mental health issues and substance abuse problems and to make recommendations on or before December 1, 2013, concerning the establishment of a special court for defendants who are military members or veterans; etc. |
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SB19 Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations Last House Action: 2/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Peters, Astle, Klausmeier, Garagiola, DeGrange, Rosapepe, King, Kelley, Colburn, Kittleman, Madaleno, Montgomery, Edwards, Manno, Stone, and Dyson |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Repealing a termination provision applicable to a sales and use tax exemption for sales to specified veterans' organizations; etc. |
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SB20 Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/10 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Extending the termination provision for the Chesapeake Bay Commemorative License Plate and the special registration plate honoring State agriculture to the end of June 30, 2021. |
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SB21 Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Appointed Members Subject to Contested Elections Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Requiring that the appointed members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education be subject to contested elections; repealing provisions relating to a retention election for appointed members of the county board, as specified; providing for a nonpartisan election for the county board under specified circumstances; providing that candidates for election to the county board be nominated and the elections be conducted in a specified manner; establishing rules; etc. |
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SB22 Anne Arundel County - School Board - Membership Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/4 Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Requiring that members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education be elected and appointed, as specified; repealing provisions relating to a retention election for specified appointed members of the county board; establishing procedures for the election and appointment of members of the county board; providing for a nonpartisan election for specified members of the county board; providing for the termination of the terms of specified members of the county board; etc. |
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SB23 Public Safety - Elevator Safety Review Board - Membership Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/3 Third Reading Passed (43-4) |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Altering the membership of the Elevator Safety Review Board to add a member representing the elevator interior renovation industry. |
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SB24 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Shiplap House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of Historic Annapolis, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Shiplap House, located in Annapolis; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB25 Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Trucks, Tractors, and Motor Homes Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Jacobs (By Request) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Establishing a historic vehicle registration for specified trucks, tractors, and motor homes; establishing qualifications for a historic motor vehicle registration under the Act; establishing fees; prohibiting a vehicle registered under the Act from being used for general daily transportation or commercial transportation on highways; exempting a vehicle registered under the Act from specified inspections; defining "historic motor vehicle"; etc. |
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SB26 Gaming - Table Games - Video Lottery Facilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Stone, Kittleman, and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing the holder of a video lottery operation license to offer table games in the State; specifying the type of table games that may be authorized in the State; authorizing the State Lottery Commission to determine the suitability of specified table games; requiring video lottery facilities to comply with applicable planning and zoning laws of the local jurisdiction; requiring specified legislation; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB27 Health Care Facilities - Notification of Death of Resident Under Guardianship Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring specified facilities to notify a guardian and an interested family member of the death of a resident under guardianship; etc. |
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SB28 Income Tax - Military Retirement Income Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/1 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senators Peters, Astle, Klausmeier, Garagiola, DeGrange, Rosapepe, King, Ramirez, Montgomery, Colburn, Kittleman, Stone, Manno, and Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the maximum amount for a subtraction modification under the State income tax for military retirement income from $5,000 to $10,000 of military retirement income received; providing for a delayed effective date; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. |
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SB29 State Government - Commemorative Day - Young Heroes Day Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the first Monday of October to be Young Heroes Day, in recognition of positive contributions that minors have made to society. |
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SB30 Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Cancellation of Policies - Failure to Pay a Premium Last House Action: 2/7 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/3 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Klausmeier and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Altering the manner in which the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund may cancel polices when a policyholder has failed to pay a premium; repealing a requirement that the Board for the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund refer cases for collection to the Office of the Attorney General; etc. |
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SB31 Gaming - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible Nonprofit Organizations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Stone, Kittleman, Garagiola, and Young |
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Filed Under: Gaming Making provisions that authorize eligible nonprofit organizations to own or operate up to five slot machines applicable statewide; altering the definition of an "eligible organization" to apply to a nonprofit organization that has been located in the State for a specified number of years before the organization applies for a license for a slot machine; etc. |
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SB32 Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Payment Deferral - Eligibility Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to provide, by law, a payment deferral of the county property tax for specified residential real property; requiring the governing body of Anne Arundel County to specify the duration and amounts, restrictions, and income eligibility requirements for the payment deferral; requiring the payment of the deferred property taxes under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB33 Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses - Clubs Last House Action: 2/13 Hearing cancelled Last Senate Action: 1/31 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Updating obsolete language authorizing specified clubs to obtain Class C beer, wine, and liquor licenses under specified circumstances; updating obsolete language by requiring the County Council of Dorchester County to pay a license fee for a Class C beer, wine and liquor license to the mayor and city council of a city or town or to the county Finance Department, depending on where in Dorchester County the organization is located. |
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SB34 Talbot County - Zoning Regulations - Enforcement Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 1/31 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Local Government - Generally Authorizing the legislative body of Talbot County to provide by local law for an administrative proceeding to enforce specified zoning regulations; and allowing the local law to include specified authority to impose specified fines and penalties for zoning violations. |
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SB35 Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Jacobs, Raskin, Garagiola, Mathias, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Young, Ramirez, Dyson, Stone, Kittleman, and Reilly |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Altering a limitation on claiming the income tax credit for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for more than 1 year with respect to the same insured individual; altering the amount of the credit from a one-time $500 credit to an annual $200 credit; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; etc. |
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SB36 State Government - Commemorative Month - Irish-American Heritage Month Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor to proclaim the month of March each year as Irish-American Heritage Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge educational and cultural organizations to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. |
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SB37 Dorchester County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 1/31 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Environment Authorizing the sanitary district in Dorchester County to charge a specified late fee for unpaid water and sewer usage charges; authorizing the sanitary commission in Dorchester County to require the payment of specified late fees before reconnecting with water service; and providing that when a specified charge is in default it will accrue interest from a specified date and at a specified rate. |
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SB38 Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Senior Housing for the Disabled Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $350,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children, Inc. for the construction of senior housing for the disabled, located in Ridgely; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB39 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Elizabeth Seton High School Window Upgrades Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Elizabeth Seton High School for the acquisition, renovation, and installation of energy efficient windows at Elizabeth Seton High School, located in Bladensburg; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; prohibiting the use of the loan proceeds or matching fund for sectarian religious purposes; etc. |
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SB40 Sales and Use Tax - Machinery and Equipment - Energy Star Windows and Doors Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Exempting from the sales and use tax sales of machinery and equipment to be used directly and predominantly to produce Energy Star windows or Energy Star entry doors for residential real property and utilities used to operate the machinery or equipment; etc. |
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SB41 Caroline County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, and Wicomico County - Prospective Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 1/18 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Colburn, Pipkin, and Mathias |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing a specified officer in Caroline County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, or Wicomico County to request from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services a State and national criminal history records check for a prospective county employee or volunteer; requiring that a specified officer submit sets of fingerprints and fees to the Central Repository as part of the application for a criminal history records check; etc. |
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SB42 State Government - Commemorative Month - German-American Heritage Month Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Rosapepe, Forehand, Mathias, and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor to proclaim October each year as German- American Heritage Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge educational and cultural organizations to observe the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. |
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SB43 Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Selection of Members - Straw Ballot Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/4 Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Requiring that a question be placed on the ballot in Anne Arundel County at the November general election of 2012 to determine the sense of the voters of the County on the issue of changing the method of selecting members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education; and providing for the carrying out of the straw ballot. |
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SB44 Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fund - Collection of Restoration Fee Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 1/31 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Environment Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to collect the Bay Restoration Fee on behalf of the Dorchester County Sanitary District. |
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SB45 Dorchester County - Alcohol Awareness Program - Certificate of Completion Last House Action: 2/13 Hearing cancelled Last Senate Action: 1/31 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Prohibiting the use of a certificate of completion of a specified alcohol awareness program by specified employees or employers at more than one licensed establishment in Dorchester County. |
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SB46 Somerset County - County Commissioners - Districts Last House Action: 1/17 Third Reading Passed (135-1) Last Senate Action: 1/12 Favorable Report by Reapportionment and Redistricting Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Robey) Adopted (47-0) Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Repealing the current boundaries for the county commissioner districts in Somerset County; establishing new boundaries for the county commissioner districts in Somerset County; providing for the reopening of a specified candidate filing deadline for a candidate for the office of member of the Somerset County Board of Education who will be elected at the general election in November 2012; and prohibiting a specified withdrawal of candidacy. |
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SB47 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2002 and 2009 - Montgomery County - MacDonald Knolls Center Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2002 and 2009 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of CHI Centers, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for a specified grant; requiring that the Board of Public Works expend or encumber the proceeds of the loans by June 1, 2014; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB48 Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications Last House Action: 2/16 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Baltimore County Senators |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County to have been admitted to practice law in the State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB49 Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Administration Last House Action: 2/7 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/3 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Horse Racing Authorizing a portion of the Maryland-Bred Race Fund to be allocated for horses that are conceived, but not necessarily foaled, in Maryland; altering the amount of the Fund to be allocated by the Maryland Racing Commission for Maryland-Bred Fund Races; requiring the Commission to set the amount of breeder awards for races in the State and outside the State; etc. |
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SB50 Motor Vehicle Administration - Selective Service Registration - Driver's License, Moped Operator's Permit, and Identification Card Applicants Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Expanding the applicability of specified provisions of law relating to the Motor Vehicle Administration's collection and forwarding of Selective Service registration information to women, specified minors, and applicants for moped operators' permits; altering the conditions under which specified information about an applicant is forwarded to the Selective Service System; repealing certain provisions relating to federal funds for the collection and electronic forwarding of Selective Service registration information; etc. |
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SB51 Baltimore City - Board of Liquor License Commissioners - Transfer of License Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering a prohibition against the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City issuing an alcoholic beverages license or transferring a license into specified locations in Baltimore City by authorizing the Board to allow the transfer of a specified license into a specified development in a specified location in accordance with a specified local ordinance; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB52 State Employees' Retirement and Pension Systems - Eligible Employees - St. Mary's Nursing Center, Inc. Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/29 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Authorizing specified employees of the St. Mary's Nursing Center, Inc. to continue to participate in the State employees' retirement and pension systems; and updating the name of the St. Mary's County Nursing Home in a specified list of governmental units eligible for participation in the State employees' retirement and pension systems. |
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SB53 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Labor of Love Learning Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Community Outreach and Development Corporation in Prince George's County for the renovation of the Labor of Love Learning Center, located in Capitol Heights; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB54 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seat Pleasant for the renovation and reconstruction of the City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility, located in Seat Pleasant; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB55 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Glenarden Veterans Memorial Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $175,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Glenarden for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of the Glenarden Veterans Memorial, located in Glenarden; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB56 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Glenarden Police Station Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Glenarden for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of the Glenarden Police Station, located in Glenarden; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB57 Vehicle Laws - Use of Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Presence of Workers Required Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Brochin, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Altering the definition of "work zone" as it relates to work zone speed control systems; and providing that a work zone speed control system may be used only when a worker is present on the roadway, median divider, or shoulder within or adjacent to the work zone. |
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SB58 Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships - Payments for Students with Disabilities - Funding Last House Action: 2/16 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Altering a provision of law relating to funding the education of specified students with disabilities in informal kinship care relationships; and defining "least restrictive environment". |
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SB59 State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report - Reporting Date Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Altering from December 1 to January 31 the date by which the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy must submit its annual report to the General Assembly on the activities of the preceding calendar year; and clarifying the contents of the report. |
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SB60 Criminal Law - Knowingly Transferring the HIV Virus to Another Individual - Felony Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Changing from a misdemeanor to a felony the classification of the crime of knowingly transferring or attempting to transfer the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to another individual; and increasing penalties. |
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SB61 Counties - Temporary Kennel License Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/26 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Counties - Generally Requiring a local licensing agency, under specified circumstances, to issue a temporary kennel license to a specified individual who owns or keeps the maximum number of dogs allowed without a kennel license and seeks to keep and care for a dog owned by another individual who is serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. |
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SB62 Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls - Legislative Approval Required Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Stone, Brochin, McFadden, Reilly, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from fixing or revising a toll on any part of any transportation facilities project unless the General Assembly approves the toll through legislation enacted into law; and authorizing the Authority, on or after the effective date of the Act, to continue to charge and collect a toll of the same amount in effect before the effective date of the Act. |
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SB63 Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Provide Notice or Report - Civil Liability and Criminal Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley, Astle, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Family Law Adding medical examiners and parole or probation agents to the list of individuals required to notify the appropriate authorities and make a report if the individual, acting in a professional capacity in the State, has reason to believe a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect; making it a misdemeanor for specified professionals to knowingly fail to provide a notice or make a report of suspected child abuse under specified circumstances; providing that specified professionals may be held civilly liable for specified damages; etc. |
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SB64 Public Safety - Machine Gun Registration - Notice to Renew Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Secretary of State Police, on or before March 15 in each year succeeding the registration of a machine gun, to notify the registrant in writing of the requirement to renew the registration. |
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SB65 Dedicated Funds - Prohibition of Transfer - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Bay Restoration Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/1 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prohibit the transfer to the General Fund of funds dedicated to the Bay Restoration Fund or the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB66 Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C-3 Club License Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Removing the requirement in Harford County for a country club to maintain a specified number of tennis courts to be eligible for a Class C-3 club alcoholic beverages license. |
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SB67 Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Residency Requirement for Applicants Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering the residency requirement for applicants for alcoholic beverages licenses in Harford County. |
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SB68 Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival License Last House Action: 2/16 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Removing the requirement that wine festivals in Harford County be held one weekend annually, during the months of June, July, August, or September, and not conflict with other specified wine festivals. |
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SB69 Elections - Early Voting - Dates Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brochin, Jennings, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Elections Altering the days on which early voting shall be conducted before primary and general elections; and repealing obsolete provisions relating to early voting. |
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SB70 Family Law - Permanency Planning and Guardianship Review Hearings - Court Procedures Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Family Law Establishing specified methods by which the juvenile court, in specified permanency planning and guardianship review hearings, may satisfy the requirement that the court consult on the record with the child under specified circumstances; and specifying that the purpose of the consultation is to obtain the child's views on permanency. |
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SB71 Health - General - Posthumous Use of Donor Sperm and Eggs Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/5 Third Reading Passed (44-1) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Public Health Prohibiting a person from using sperm or eggs from a known donor after the donor's death for the purpose of assisted reproduction without the prior consent of the donor; establishing requirements for a valid consent; and establishing penalties for a specified violation of provisions of the Act; altering the definition of the word "child" for purposes of provisions of law regarding inheritance; etc. |
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SB72 Medical and Dental Treatment - Consent by Minors and Protections for Licensed Health Care Practitioners Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Public Health Providing that a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to dental treatment if the minor is married or is the parent of a child; providing that a minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical or dental treatment if the minor is living separate and apart from the minor's parent, parents, or guardian and is self-supporting; providing that a licensed health care practitioner who treats a minor is not liable for civil damages or subject to penalties under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB73 State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Centenarians Day Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley, Colburn, Jacobs, Manno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day. |
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SB74 Common Ownership Communities - Fidelity Insurance - Indemnification Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Real Property Altering the scope of indemnification provided by fidelity insurance that the board of directors or other governing body of a cooperative housing corporation, council of unit owners or other governing body of a condominium, or board of directors or other governing body of a homeowners association is required to purchase; requiring a management company that provides specified services to a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association to purchase specified fidelity insurance; etc. |
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SB75 Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Sales Contracts - Notice of Potential Special Assessments Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Real Property Providing that a contract for the resale of a unit in a condominium is not enforceable unless the contract of sale contains a specified notice and the unit owner furnishes specified information concerning potential special assessments; providing that a contract for the resale of a lot in a development, or for the initial sale of a lot in a development containing 12 or fewer lots, is not enforceable unless the purchaser is given a specified notice concerning potential special assessments; and applying the Act only prospectively. |
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SB76 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Research - Synthetic Cannabinoids Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley, Forehand, Jacobs, Manno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Authorizing a specified authorized provider to conduct research in the State with specified controlled dangerous substances not scheduled under federal law in specified circumstances; and listing specified chemical compounds, known as synthetic cannabinoids, on Schedule I for purposes of designating controlled dangerous substances that may not be legally used, possessed, or distributed. |
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SB77 Life Insurance and Annuities - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Failure to Search Death Master File Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/6 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Requiring an insurer that issues, delivers, or renews a policy of life insurance or an annuity contract in the State to compare the insurer's in-force life insurance policies, annuity contracts, and retained asset accounts against a specified death master file to identify any death benefit payments that may be due as a result of the death of an insured, annuitant, or account holder; requiring the insurer to perform the comparison at specified intervals and in a specified manner; etc. |
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SB78 Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosure of Certain Liens Prohibited Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/20 Third Reading Passed (37-8) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Real Property Prohibiting a council of condominium unit owners or a homeowners association from foreclosing a lien under the Maryland Contract Lien Act if the damages secured by the lien consist only of specified fines or attorney's fees; and requiring a council of unit owners and a homeowners association to apply a payment for an annual assessment to a unit or lot owner's account in a specified order of priority. |
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SB79 Baltimore County - Car Dealers - Sunday Operations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Authorizing, in Baltimore County, a new or used car dealer to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday. |
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SB80 Courts - Evidence - Vehicle Repair Estimates Last House Action: 2/23 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (42-5) |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Providing that, on specified testimony by a party or specified other persons, a written vehicle repair estimate prepared by an insurer or its authorized representative is admissible, without the testimony of the preparer of the estimate, as evidence of the authenticity and the fairness and reasonableness of the estimate; making specified provisions concerning the admissibility of paid bills for goods or services applicable to specified written vehicle repair estimates; etc. |
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SB81 Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prescribe different qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County; requiring judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County to have been admitted to practice law in the State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB82 Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Claims for Bodily Injury or Death - Payment Limitation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 1/31 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Increasing from $20,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount payable from the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund for specified claims on account of injury to or death of one individual arising from a motor vehicle accident; and increasing from $40,000 to $60,000 the maximum amount payable from the Fund for specified claims on account of injury to or death of more than one individual arising from a motor vehicle accident. |
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SB83 Real Estate Brokers - Contract Provisions - Payment of Legal Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/26 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Authorizing a real estate contract submitted to a party by a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson to contain a provision for the payment of legal fees by the losing party in a legal action involving the parties to the contract only if the provision is equally applicable to both parties to the contract. |
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SB84 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Hospice of the Chesapeake Renovation Phase 1 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $600,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Hospice of the Chesapeake headquarters office building, located in Pasadena; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB85 Election Law - Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee - Election of Chairman Last House Action: 2/16 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Jennings and Getty |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring the Chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee to be elected by the members of the central committee from among its members and in accordance with its bylaws instead of being elected at large; and altering the number of members of the central committee. |
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SB86 Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Hearings - Right to Record Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Authorizing a taxpayer to record specified property tax appeal hearings at the taxpayer's expense; adding the right to record the hearing to the Property Owner's Bill of Rights; providing that the State Department of Assessments and Taxation may not be required to provide recording equipment; providing that the Department is not required to update printed copies of the Property Owner's Bill of Rights until the next scheduled printing; requiring the Department to update its Web site to reflect changes made in the Act; etc. |
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SB87 State Payments of Public School Construction Costs - Remittance of Reimbursement to County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/1 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State, when the State provides reimbursement of forward- funded public school construction or public school capital improvement projects, to remit the funds to the county government for specified payments; and prohibiting the State from remitting a reimbursement to the county board of education. |
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SB88 Local States of Emergency - Time Period - Extension Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Increasing from 7 to 30 days the time period that a local state of emergency may continue or be renewed without the consent of the local governing body. |
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SB89 Vehicle Laws - Nonfunctioning Traffic Control Signals - Requirement to Stop Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Montgomery, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Altering a specified provision of law requiring vehicular traffic to stop and take specified steps when approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at the intersection of an exit ramp and a highway to apply the requirement to all intersections; and requiring vehicular traffic approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at an intersection to stop in a specified manner, yield to specified other vehicles, and remain stopped until it is safe to continue through the intersection. |
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SB90 Crimes - Manslaughter by Vehicle - Definition of "Operating" Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jacobs and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Establishing that for purposes of a specified provision of law stating the elements of the felony of manslaughter by vehicle, "operating" includes specified actions involving loading, unloading, or securing a load on a vehicle and specified actions required by law of a person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle; etc. |
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SB91 Election Law - Petitions - Confidentiality Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jacobs, Colburn, and Reilly |
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Filed Under: Elections Prohibiting public inspection of a petition after the petition is filed with the State Board of Elections or a county board of elections, with a specified exception; requiring a custodian to permit a person to inspect a petition if the person requires access to the petition to facilitate judicial review of a determination concerning the sufficiency of the petition; providing that a custodian may not disclose personal information contained in a petition to the general public; defining a specified term; etc. |
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SB92 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Meals on Wheels Green Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc. for the design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping, including replacement of the roof and HVAC system, of the Meals on Wheels Building, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB93 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Patterson Park Public Charter School Facade Restoration Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Patterson Park Public Charter School, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the facade of Patterson Park Public Charter School; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB94 State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, the termination provisions relating to specified authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and requiring the Board to submit specified reports to specified committees of the General Assembly. |
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SB95 State Board of Social Work Examiners - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the State Board of Social Work Examiners in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, the termination provisions relating to specified authority of the board; requiring that an evaluation of the board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and requiring the board to report to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2013. |
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SB96 Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards - Sunset Provisions and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Continuing the State Board of Certified Interior Designers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and repealing specified termination provisions relating to the Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards' Fund. |
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SB97 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility Determinations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to send a specified notice of a right to appeal if the Department does not render an eligibility determination for a specified applicant within a specified period of time; requiring the Department to render an eligibility determination for a specified applicant at a specified hearing under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to provide a specified applicant with a detailed list of specified information; etc. |
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SB98 Real Property - Recordation - Foreclosure Sales Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a purchaser in a foreclosure sale, if the purchaser is the secured party, to pay the entire amount of any required recordation or transfer taxes at the time of recording a deed transferring title to the property; requiring the person authorized to make the sale to record a deed transferring title to the property or, if title has not been transferred, the final order of ratification within 60 days after the date of the final order ratifying the sale in an action to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust; etc. |
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SB99 Wicomico County - Board of Education - Selection of Members - Straw Ballot Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 Hearing cancelled |
Senators Colburn and Mathias |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring that a question be placed on the ballot in Wicomico County at the November general election of 2012 to determine the sense of the voters of the County on the issue of changing the method of selecting members of the Wicomico County Board of Education; and providing for the carrying out of the straw ballot. |
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SB100 Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - The Wharves at Choptank Crossing Heritage and Welcome Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Colburn and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Denton Development Corporation for constructing the Wharves at Choptank Crossing Heritage and Welcome Center, located in Denton; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB101 Department of Natural Resources - Tracking Device on Vessel - Prohibition Without Court Order Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Prohibiting the Secretary of Natural Resources or a Natural Resources police officer from placing or installing a tracking device on a vessel without first obtaining a specified court order; authorizing the Secretary or a Natural Resources police officer to apply for a specified court order in a specified manner; requiring a court to enter a specified order under specified circumstances; authorizing extensions of a specified order under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB102 Criminal Law - Shelter and Weather Protection Requirement - Bison Exemption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Providing that the prohibition against unnecessarily failing to provide an animal with shelter or protection from the weather does not apply to a person who has charge or custody of bison, as owner or otherwise. |
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SB103 Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours for Sale Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering the Sunday sales hours for holders of a Class B (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license in Dorchester County. |
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SB104 Dorchester County - Sailwinds Park, Inc. - Service of Alcohol - Wristbands Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Requiring Sailwinds Park, Inc. to distribute wristbands to specified individuals at specified events; and prohibiting Sailwinds Park, Inc. from serving alcoholic beverages to individuals who do not wear wristbands at specified events. |
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SB105 Caroline County and Dorchester County - Turkey Hunting on Private Property - Sundays Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Authorizing a person to hunt turkey on private property on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Caroline County and Dorchester County; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB106 Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages Violations - Issuance of Citations Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing specified alcoholic beverages inspectors in Talbot County to issue citations for specified alcoholic beverages violations in the inspectors' jurisdiction. |
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SB107 Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment - Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brochin and Peters |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from making a specified electronic communication with the intent to terrify, intimidate, or harass another person, or place another person in reasonable fear of injury or physical harm to that person or the property of that person; establishing penalties; providing for the application of the Act; etc. |
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SB108 Maryland Horse Industry Board - Licensing Last House Action: 3/14 Re-referred Environmental Matters Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Repealing and altering requirements related to licensure and inspection of horse establishments by the Maryland Horse Industry Board; repealing specified fees; increasing fees; altering grounds for license suspension or revocation by the Board or the Secretary of Agriculture; increasing a fine; requiring the Board to provide the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act under specified circumstances; authorizing the Board to issue a subpoena; repealing obsolete provisions; etc. |
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SB109 State Board of Architects - Continuing Professional Competency Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Repealing provisions of law relating to continuing education requirements for architects; requiring the State Board of Architects to adopt regulations to require a licensed architect to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing at least 24 hours of professional development activities as a condition of renewal of an architect license; and making conforming changes. |
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SB110 Motor Vehicle Administration - Young Driver Improvement Program - Parent and Guardian Attendance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m. |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to require a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult cosigner of an application for a driver's license to attend a young driver improvement program with a specified minor offender under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB111 Vehicle Laws - Identification Cards and Drivers' Licenses - Period of Validity Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Increasing to 8 years the maximum period of time during which an identification card issued to a specified applicant may be valid; increasing to 8 years the maximum period of time during which a driver's license issued to a driver at least 21 years old may be valid; etc. |
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SB112 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Appraisal Requirement Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Increasing from one to two the number of fair market value appraisals required for the termination of an easement approved by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation; requiring the Department of General Services to review the two appraisals, make a determination as to the fair market value of the land on which the easement will be terminated, issue a specified statement to the Foundation, and issue a specified notice to the landowner; etc. |
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SB113 Weights and Measures - Registration Fees Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Altering the fees and the cap on specified fees for registering specified scales and meters. |
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SB114 Environment - Controlled Hazardous Substance Driver Certification - Elimination Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment) |
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Filed Under: Environment Repealing a requirement that the Department of the Environment certify specified drivers of controlled hazardous substance vehicles; repealing a requirement that specified drivers of controlled hazardous substance vehicles carry a specified certificate; repealing requirements that specified drivers submit specified evidence and pay a specified fee; and altering the definition of "controlled hazardous substance vehicle driver". |
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SB115 Environment - Waterworks and Wastewater Works Certified Operators Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment) |
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Filed Under: Environment Authorizing specified waterworks, wastewater works, and industrial wastewater works to be under the supervision of a certified operator instead of a certified superintendent under specified circumstances. |
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SB116 Vehicle Laws - Weight and Load Requirements - Vehicles Carrying Perishable Products Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Altering the circumstances under which a police officer is required to allow an overweight vehicle carrying perishable products as its only load to proceed to its destination; providing that an overweight vehicle carrying perishable products as its only load shall be allowed to proceed to its destination if it is the first perishable load overweight violation by the driver of the vehicle following a period of at least 365 consecutive days without a specified violation and the overweight does not exceed 5,000 pounds; etc. |
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SB117 Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Construction Dewatering Projects Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment) |
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Filed Under: Environment Authorizing the Department of the Environment to waive the notice and hearing requirements for water appropriation or use permit applications for construction dewatering projects. |
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SB118 Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient and Sediment Credit Certification Program Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to establish requirements for the voluntary certification and registration of sediment credits on agricultural land under the Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient Credit Certification Program; clarifying the authority of the Department of the Environment to establish specified requirements under specified circumstances; and altering the intent of the General Assembly. |
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SB119 State Personnel and Pensions - Optional Retirement Program - Maryland Higher Education Commission Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission) |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Clarifying the eligibility of specified employees of the Maryland Higher Education Commission to participate in the Optional Retirement Program; providing for the application of the Act; etc. |
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SB120 Tobacco Products - Tobacco Tax - Exemptions and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller) |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Increasing the exemptions from the tobacco tax for cigarettes and other tobacco products brought into the State by specified consumers; establishing mandatory fines for first and subsequent violations; and establishing additional penalties of terms of imprisonment for first and subsequent violations for a person who willfully ships, imports, sells into or within, or transports within the State cigarettes or other tobacco products on which the tobacco tax has not been paid. |
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SB121 Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Sunset Extension Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/3 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Health Insurance Plan) and Senators Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Extending until the end of December 31, 2014, the termination date of the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program; and lengthening the period of time during which the subsidy required under the Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program may not exceed $14,000,000. |
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SB122 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Crime Victims and Witnesses Funds - Court Costs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services) |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Increasing specified costs imposed on a defendant convicted of a crime by a circuit court or the District Court that are deposited into the State Victims of Crime Fund, the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Fund, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. |
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SB123 Real Property - Foreclosure Sale of Residential Property - Notice to Local Supervisor of Assessments Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation) |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring the purchaser of specified residential property at a foreclosure sale to provide a copy of the court order ratifying the sale to the local supervisor of assessments within a specified period of time; specifying exceptions; requiring the supervisor of assessments to provide a receipt to the person providing a copy of the ratification order; etc. |
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SB124 Motor Vehicles - Eligibility for Driver's License Test Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Reducing the time period that specified individuals at least 25 years old who hold a learner's instructional permit are required to wait before taking a provisional driver's license examination; reducing the amount of driving practice that an individual at least 25 years old is required to obtain before taking a provisional driver's license examination; establishing additional driver training requirements for an individual who does not pass a provisional driver's license examination after making a specified number of attempts; etc. |
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SB125 Vehicle Laws - Public Transit Vehicles - Right-of-Way Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Requiring the driver of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a public transit vehicle under specified circumstances; and requiring transit agencies in the State to conduct specified public information campaigns. |
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SB126 Department of Natural Resources - Land Preservation and Recreation Plans Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources) |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Altering the time frames for preparation and revision of the Maryland Land Preservation and Recreation Plan and specified local land preservation and recreation plans; requiring consultation with local governments when preparing the Maryland Plan; etc. |
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SB127 Natural Resources - Marine Gathering Permit - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {304830/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources) |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Prohibiting a person from sponsoring or holding a marine gathering without obtaining a permit from the Department of Natural Resources; defining "marine gathering"; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations governing marine gathering permits; requiring the Department to notify the local law enforcement unit of the county in which the marine gathering will occur before issuing the permit; and establishing specified civil and criminal penalties for a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB128 Abandoned Land - Certificates of Reservation for Public Use Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources) |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Repealing the termination date for specified provisions of the Real Property Article relating to the definition of "abandoned land" and obtaining a certificate of reservation of land for public use. |
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SB129 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Repealing obsolete language relating to agricultural districts and agricultural land preservation easements; requiring specified information in specified applications; altering notice requirements; clarifying the process and requirements for the application, approval, and acquisition of agricultural preservation easements; repealing specified deadlines; and authorizing the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to assign specified district agreements to the governing body of a county under specified circumstances. |
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SB130 Baltimore City - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement - Community Associations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Ferguson and Gladden |
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Filed Under: Real Property Altering the definition of "community association" under specified provisions of law relating to the standing of specified community associations in Baltimore City to seek judicial relief for abatement of specified nuisances; prohibiting a community association from seeking nuisance abatement under specified conditions; altering the definition of "nuisance"; repealing a requirement that a community association must file a bond with the court before seeking abatement; etc. |
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SB131 Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrests - Theft Crimes Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, Mathias, McFadden, Peters, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Expanding the authority of a police officer without a warrant to arrest a person suspected of committing a specified theft crime. |
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SB132 Health Occupations - State Board of Pharmacy - Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Pharmacies Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring a nonresident pharmacy to have a pharmacist on staff who is licensed for providing specified services to patients; requiring a nonresident pharmacy to comply with requirements when dispensing prescription drugs or devices to a patient or otherwise engaging in the practice of pharmacy in Maryland; requiring that toll-free telephone service provided by a nonresident pharmacy facilitate communication between patients in Maryland and a pharmacist who is required to refer specified patients to a specified pharmacist; etc. |
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SB133 State Board of Pharmacy - Wholesale Distributor Permits - Permit and Application Requirements Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Exempting a manufacturer that distributes its own prescription devices that are approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from specified permit requirements; altering the information required to be included in an application for a wholesale distributor permit; limiting a requirement that the State Board of Pharmacy or its designee conduct a specified inspection to apply only to applicants that hold prescription drugs or devices; etc. |
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SB134 State Real Estate Commission - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Continuing the State Real Estate Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2022, the termination provisions relating to specified statutory and regulatory authority of the Commission; requiring the Commission to include information related to Real Estate Guaranty Fund awards in a specified annual report; increasing to $50,000 the amount that a person may recover for each claim against the Guaranty Fund; etc. |
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SB135 Ground Leases - Registration - Failure to Register Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/1 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Gladden and Frosh |
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Filed Under: Real Property Prohibiting a ground lease holder from collecting ground rent payments, bringing a specified action, or obtaining a specified lien unless the ground lease is registered with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and the ground lease holder has mailed a bill to specified addresses; repealing a deadline for registering a ground lease with the Department; requiring the State Department of Assessments, on specified request, to cause a specified notice to be filed in the land records of a specified county; etc. |
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SB136 Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Payment of Legal Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Authorizing a consumer contract to contain a provision for the payment of legal fees by the losing party in a specified legal action only if the provision is equally applicable to both parties to the contract; and applying the Act to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act. |
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SB137 Commercial Law - Contract Provisions - Payment of Legal Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Generally Authorizing a contract to contain a provision for the payment of legal fees by the losing party in a specified legal action only if the provision is equally applicable to both parties to the contract; and applying the Act to all contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act. |
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SB138 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Colburn, Forehand, Klausmeier, Mathias, Montgomery, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Providing a subtraction modification under the State income tax for education awards from the AmeriCorps program; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. |
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SB139 Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited Acts ("Caylee's Law") Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jacobs, Stone, Colburn, Currie, Edwards, and Reilly |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Requiring a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor to notify, under specified circumstances and within specified periods of time, the appropriate law enforcement agency that the minor is missing or the appropriate law enforcement agency or medical authority that the minor has died; prohibiting specified conduct that may impede an investigation following the death of a minor; establishing penalties; etc. |
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SB140 Crimes - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jacobs, Currie, Glassman, McFadden, Reilly, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Establishing that specified persons who are required to provide specified notice or make reports of suspected child abuse or neglect may not knowingly fail to give the notice or make the reports; establishing a misdemeanor and penalties for knowingly failing to report child abuse or neglect; etc. |
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SB141 Criminal Procedure - Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository - Reporting Data Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services) |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Repealing the requirement that a criminal justice unit report data pertaining to the release of a person after an arrest without the filing of a charge within 30 days after the person is released. |
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SB142 Secretary of Agriculture - Farm Food Safety Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a farm quarantine for a specified purpose on a farm infected or infested with a pathogen; authorizing the Secretary to examine specified practices in accordance with specified standards, designate a specified person to conduct a specified inspection, and accept specified assistance from specified federal agencies; requiring the Secretary to deny access to specified information subject to a specified exception; etc. |
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SB143 Education - Comprehensive Master Plans Last House Action: 2/16 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education) |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring a local board of education to submit updates to the local board's comprehensive master plan on or before October 15, 2012, October 15, 2013, and October 15, 2014; and altering the dates by which a local board is required to submit a comprehensive master plan and an annual update. |
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SB144 Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Occupational and Professional Licensing - Licensees on Military Deployment Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Authorizing a unit in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to allow specified holders of occupational and professional licenses to renew an expired license without penalty under specified circumstances and to complete continuing education or competency requirements within a reasonable time after license renewal. |
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SB145 State Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education - Documentation Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring that continuing education courses approved by the State Real Estate Commission include relevant changes that have occurred in specified court cases and industry trends; authorizing entities conducting continuing education courses for real estate licensees, instead of providing a specified certificate of completion to the licensee, to submit course completion information to the State Real Estate Commission and the licensee by electronic means; etc. |
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SB146 Public Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Mutual Funds Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Ethics Commission, State) |
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Filed Under: Ethics Excluding interests in specified mutual funds from the interests in corporations, partnerships, and limited liability partnerships and companies that must be disclosed on an annual financial disclosure statement under the Maryland Public Ethics Law. |
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SB147 State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Changes to Previously Published Proposed Regulations Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Ethics Commission, State) |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Requiring the Administrator of State Documents to refuse to publish a notice of adoption of a regulation that differs from text previously published unless the unit counsel of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, the Public Service Commission, or the State Ethics Commission provides a specified certification. |
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SB148 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Lot Release Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture) |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Altering specified conditions that must be met before the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation is required to release specified lots under a specified program; etc. |
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SB149 State Government - Maryland Veterans Commission - Membership Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/17 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Veterans Affairs) |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Adding one member who is a veteran of the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan to serve on the Maryland Veterans Commission; and removing from the Commission a voting member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and adding an honorary nonvoting member appointed by the Governor from a list of individuals submitted by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. |
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SB150 Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2013) Last House Action: 3/16 First Reading Appropriations Last Senate Action: 3/15 Third Reading Passed (37-9) |
The President (By Request - Administration) |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Making the proposed appropriations contained in the State Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, in accordance with Article III, Section 52 of the Maryland Constitution; etc. |
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SB151 Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2012, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/18 First Reading Budget and Taxation |
The President (By Request - Administration) |
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Filed Under: Capital Budget Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $1,112,880,000, the proceeds to be used for specified necessary building, construction, demolition, planning, renovation, conversion, replacement, and capital equipment purchases of the State, for acquiring specified real estate in connection therewith, and for grants to specified subdivisions and other organizations for specified development and improvement purposes, subject to specified matching fund requirements by specified dates; etc. |
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SB152 Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012 Last House Action: 3/16 First Reading Appropriations & Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/15 Third Reading Passed (34-12) |
The President (By Request - Administration) |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Altering or repealing specified required appropriations; altering the distribution of specified revenues; altering or repealing specified funding requirements; altering the authorized use of specified funds; authorizing the transfer of specified funds; etc. |
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SB153 Creation of a State Debt - Qualified Zone Academy Bonds Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $15,324,000, the proceeds to be used as grants to the Interagency Committee on School Construction and the Maryland State Department of Education for specified development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds and the further grant of funds to eligible school systems for specified purposes, subject to a requirement that the grantees document the provision of a required matching fund; etc. |
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SB154 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Roland Water Tower Stabilization Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Baltimore for the planning, design, repair, renovation, and restoration of the Roland Water Tower; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB155 Video Lottery Facility Location Commission - Financial Impact of Additional Games - Study Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, and McFadden |
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Filed Under: Gaming Requiring the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission to conduct a study to assess the financial impact of offering table games, including card games, dice games, roulette, and other forms of gaming in Maryland video lottery facilities; and requiring the Commission to report to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2013. |
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SB156 Minority Business Enterprises - Not for Profit Entities and Termination Extension Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/19 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Conway, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Middleton, and Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Providing that a not for profit entity organized to promote the interests of physically or mentally disabled individuals is included in a specified definition of minority business enterprise only if the annual operating budget of the not for profit entity does not exceed a specified amount and the majority of the individuals on the board of directors or other governing body of the not for profit entity are socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; etc. |
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SB157 Baltimore City - Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance - Exemption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, and McFadden |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Increasing the age for compulsory public school attendance in Baltimore City to be until 18 years old; requiring specified parents or guardians of children of ages 16 or 17 to provide written consent before the children may withdraw from public school attendance; requiring a county superintendent, a school principal, or another specified school official to provide a specified written notification under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB158 Video Lottery Gaming - Table Games Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Gaming Amending the Maryland Constitution to authorize a person that holds a video lottery operation license to offer table games, including poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette, to the public; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB159 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Quebec Terrace Lighting Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $120,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of ArtPreneurs, Inc. for the planning, design, and construction of the Quebec Terrace lighting, located in Wheaton; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB160 General Assembly - Legislative Districting - Process Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Brochin, Colburn, Kittleman, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Providing a process for establishing legislative districts for the election of the members of the Maryland General Assembly; requiring a temporary redistricting advisory commission to hold specified meetings; providing that specified districting maps must be made available to the public in specified ways and at specified times; directing the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to oversee the process and development of legislative districting plans by the Department; etc. |
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SB161 General Assembly - Legislative Districting Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Brochin, Colburn, and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Providing a process for establishing districts for electing members of the Maryland General Assembly; establishing criteria for creating legislative districts; directing the staff agency of the General Assembly to prepare legislative districting plans; directing that public hearings be held; directing the General Assembly to vote on up to three plans by specified dates; creating a temporary redistricting advisory commission; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc. |
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SB162 Congressional Districting Process Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Brochin, Colburn, and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Providing a process for establishing districts for the election of members of Congress; establishing criteria for creating districts; directing the Department of Legislative Services to hold public hearings and develop up to three congressional districting plans; establishing a temporary redistricting advisory commission and specifying members' qualifications and the duties of the commission; directing the General Assembly to act on the plan or plans within specified times; etc. |
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SB163 Health Insurance - Diabetes Treatment - Coverage for Orthotics Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/20 Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Conway and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for specified equipment, supplies, and training that are necessary for the treatment of diabetes and elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy to provide coverage for orthotics for the management of diabetic feet under specified circumstances; and applying the Act. |
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SB164 Maryland Plastic Bag Recycling Act Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Environment Prohibiting a plastic carryout bag manufacturer from providing, selling, or offering for sale plastic carryout bags for use or distribution in the State unless specified language is printed or displayed on the bags and the manufacturer has registered with the Department of the Environment in a specified manner; requiring a plastic carryout bag manufacturer to register every 2 years by submitting to the Department a specified registration form, fee, and plan; terminating the Act after September 30, 2020; etc. |
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SB165 Criminal Procedure - Office of the Public Defender - Representation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Establishing specified exceptions to a requirement that representation be provided by the Office of the Public Defender at all stages of specified proceedings; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB166 Harford County - Charitable Gaming Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Gaming Creating in Harford County a permit to be issued by the Sheriff of Harford County that authorizes specified nonprofit organizations to conduct a gaming contest; specifying requirements that organizations must meet to be issued a permit; limiting to four the number of gaming contests an organization may hold in a year; stating the location and hours for conducting a gaming contest; specifying that the maximum bet a single individual may place on a game is $10; etc. |
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SB167 Tax Credits for Qualifying Employees with Disabilities - Sunset Repeal Last House Action: 2/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Repealing termination provisions and altering dates of applicability for specified tax credits for employers that hire qualifying individuals with disabilities. |
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SB168 Criminal Procedure - Victim's Compensation - Temporary Lodging for Domestic Violence Victims Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senators Brochin, Forehand, Frosh, Jacobs, Ramirez, Raskin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Making victims of domestic violence who are eligible for an award as the result of an injury resulting from a specified domestic violence incident and who sought temporary lodging to avoid further injury eligible to receive an award from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund for reasonable costs of up to 14 days of temporary lodging. |
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SB169 State Government - Notary Public - Appointment Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (42-5) |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Authorizing a State Senator to delegate the Senator's authority to approve an applicant for notary public to the Secretary of State; authorizing the Governor to appoint and commission, under specified circumstances, an individual as a notary public on approval by the Secretary; and requiring an application for notary public, under specified circumstances, to bear or be accompanied by the written approval of the Secretary. |
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SB170 Washington County - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - Practice of Law Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Shank, Brinkley, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Allowing an individual employed as a sheriff or deputy sheriff in Washington County who has been admitted to the Maryland Bar to practice law in a county other than Washington County. |
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SB171 Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Waterfront Pavilion Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of North Beach for the planning, design, and construction of the North Beach Waterfront Pavilion, located in North Beach; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB172 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - University of Maryland Athletic Fields Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the University System of Maryland for the acquisition, planning, installation, and construction of athletic fields with synthetic grass, located in College Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB173 Public School Buildings - Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Montgomery, and Young |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring public school buildings constructed or substantially remodeled in accordance with specified provisions of law to have specified carbon monoxide detectors installed in specified areas; requiring a signal from specified carbon monoxide detectors to be automatically transmitted to a specified location; etc. |
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SB174 Subsequent Injury Fund and Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments on Settlement Agreements Last House Action: 2/10 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Klausmeier, Kittleman, Middleton, and Muse |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Excluding from the assessments imposed by the Workers' Compensation Commission and payable to the Subsequent Injury Fund and the Uninsured Employers' Fund the amount of specified medical benefits under a settlement agreement under specified circumstances. |
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SB175 Crimes - Electronic Communication - Harassment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {168979/1 Report Adopted Floor Amendment (Senator Simonaire) {583326/1 Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Raskin, Forehand, Getty, Jacobs, Shank, Stone, Brochin, Ramirez, Zirkin, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Changing the prohibition against using electronic mail with the intent to harass to prohibit engaging in electronic communication with the intent to harass; changing the defined term "electronic mail" to "electronic communication" and altering the definition; and establishing penalties for a second or subsequent violation of the Act. |
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SB176 Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Robey |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Altering the classification of the crime of impersonating police officers, special police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, or other law enforcement officers wearing a specified police article without authorization, or having a simulation or imitation of a specified police article under specified circumstances, from a misdemeanor to a felony; and increasing the penalties for a violation of the offense. |
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SB177 Vehicle Laws - Nonfunctioning Traffic Control Signals - Requirement to Stop Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (45-2) |
Senators Robey, Jacobs, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Altering a provision of law requiring vehicular traffic to stop and take specified actions when approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at specified intersections to apply the requirement to all intersections; and requiring vehicular traffic approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at an intersection to stop in a specified manner, yield to other vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection, and remain stopped until it is safe to enter and continue through the intersection. |
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SB178 Education - Informal Kinship Care - Enrollment Before Submission of Documentation Last House Action: 3/5 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Jacobs and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing specified county superintendents of schools to require that a specified affidavit verifying to a county superintendant that a child is living in an informal kinship care arrangement for specified school attendance purposes be accompanied by supporting documentation only after allowing a child to enroll in a specified public school under specified circumstances; specifying that if documentation is required it must be consistent with privacy and confidentiality policies and statutes; etc. |
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SB179 Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012 Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Pugh, Raskin, Astle, Brochin, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pipkin, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stone, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, and M |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for specified cancer chemotherapy under specified health insurance policies or contracts from imposing limits or cost sharing on coverage for orally administered cancer chemotherapy that are less favorable to an insured or enrollee than the limits or cost sharing on coverage for cancer chemotherapy that is administered intravenously or by injection; etc. |
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SB180 Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/1 at 2:15 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, and Young |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Establishing the State Board of Naturopathic Medicine; specifying the duties of the Board; establishing the State Board of Naturopathic Medicine Fund; requiring, beginning January 1, 2014, an individual to have a license before practicing naturopathic medicine in the State; establishing the Naturopathic Formulary Council; requiring the Council to establish a naturopathic formulary, transmit the formulary to the Board, and review the formulary under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB181 Task Force to Study the Public Financing of Judicial Elections Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Elections Establishing the Task Force to Study the Public Financing of Judicial Elections; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and develop a proposal regarding the public financing of judicial elections in the State; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and proposal to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2012; terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2013; etc. |
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SB182 Tax Sales - Complaint to Foreclose Right of Redemption - Notice Last House Action: 3/2 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/29 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Ferguson, Gladden, McFadden, and Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Prohibiting a holder of a certificate of tax sale from filing a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption until at least 30 days after sending the second notice required by law to specified persons; requiring that a notice be sent in a specified manner; and authorizing a holder of a certificate of tax sale to be reimbursed for specified expenses related to mailing a notice. |
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SB183 Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Transition of Control - Termination of Contracts Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/1 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Kelley and Miller |
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Filed Under: Real Property Authorizing, without liability for the termination and on 30 days' notice to the contractor, the board of directors of a condominium to terminate a contract entered into by the developer, officers, or previous board within 180 days after the board of directors is elected at a transitional meeting, and the governing body of a homeowners association to terminate a contract entered into by the declarant or previous governing body within 180 days after the governing body is elected at a transitional meeting; etc. |
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SB184 Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Dispute Settlement Mechanism Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Kelley, Madaleno, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Real Property Altering the application of a specified dispute settlement mechanism under the Maryland Condominium Act; establishing a specified dispute settlement mechanism under the Maryland Homeowners Association Act; requiring a governing body of a homeowners association to follow specified procedures before imposing a sanction for a rule violation; authorizing a specified action against a lot owner for damages or injunctive relief; etc. |
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SB185 Motor Vehicles - Child Safety Seats - Requirements Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (45-1) |
Senators Forehand, Conway, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Requiring a person transporting a child under the age of 2 years in a motor vehicle to secure the child in a rear-facing child safety seat in accordance with specified instructions; repealing the exception for children weighing more than 65 pounds to the requirement that a child under the age of 8 years must be secured in a child safety seat; prohibiting a person from transporting a child under the age of 13 years in a motor vehicle if the child is seated in the outboard front seat of the motor vehicle; etc. |
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SB186 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/6 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering specified fees for specified alcoholic beverages licenses in Baltimore City; and repealing a provision of law requiring specified licensees in Baltimore City to pay a specified amount each year if they provide live entertainment or outdoor table or cafe service. |
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SB187 State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Continuing the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination date; renaming the Commission; requiring that an evaluation of the Commission be performed by July 1, 2022; repealing a requirement for the Commission to submit a specified report to specified committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2002; requiring the Commission to submit a specified report by October 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB188 Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Altering the requirement that Washington County distribute to the Town of Williamsport 35% of any amount received under specified payments in lieu of property taxes from an electricity generation facility under specified circumstances; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2012; etc. |
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SB189 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Rural Heritage Transportation Museum Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 to change the location of a grant for the Rural Heritage Transportation Museum. |
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SB190 Education - School Construction - Applicability of Priority Funding Areas Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Jacobs, Brinkley, Edwards, Getty, Glassman, Kittleman, Pipkin, and Reilly |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Repealing a specified policy of the State to target funds to existing public schools; excluding school construction from specified provisions of law; applying the Act to the fiscal 2013 public school construction capital improvement program; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB191 Comptroller - Monitoring and Recording of Telephone Calls - Training and Quality Assurance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller) |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Authorizing the Comptroller of the State to manage the monitoring and recording of specified incoming telephone conversations to employees of the Comptroller's call centers for training and quality assurance purposes; prohibiting the Comptroller from recording or monitoring calls to or from direct individual lines in the Office of the Comptroller; etc. |
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SB192 Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley - Westminster Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $800,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc. for the renovation of the Goodwill facility, located in Westminster; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB193 Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Young, Colburn, Forehand, Madaleno, Middleton, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Establishing a Maryland standard of identity for honey; requiring the standard to be applied to specified products; authorizing the designation of specified products as honey; requiring specified products to be distinguished from pure honey under specified circumstances; authorizing a person that has suffered specified damages to bring a specified action to recover damages in a specified court; authorizing specified persons to bring an enforcement action in a specified circuit court; etc. |
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SB194 Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Young, Middleton, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Real Property Changing the interest rate paid on a security deposit under a residential lease from 3 percent per annum to the daily U.S. Treasury yield curve rate for 1 year as of the first business day of each year or 1.5%, whichever is greater; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain a specified list on its Web site; applying the Act prospectively; etc. |
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SB195 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Catonsville Rails to Trails Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Catonsville Rails to Trails, Inc. for the planning, design, site-development, construction, and capital equipping of the Short Line Trail, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB196 Public Safety - Building Codes - Balcony Inspections ("Jonathan's Law") Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Failed (23-22) |
Senators Young, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring a political subdivision to require inspections of specified multifamily dwellings with balconies at least every 5 years to ensure that each balcony meets requirements of the local housing code or the Minimum Livability Code; authorizing a political subdivision to conduct inspections, authorize a third party to conduct inspections, or require a professional inspector to conduct and certify inspections in a specified manner; authorizing a political subdivision to charge a fee for a periodic inspection; defining terms; etc. |
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SB197 Sales and Use Tax - Distribution of Revenues - Public School Construction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the Comptroller to pay $47,500,000 of the revenues from the sales and use tax to the Public School Construction Financing Fund to be used for specified public school construction projects; establishing the Public School Construction Financing Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the amount of funding that the Board of Public Works may approve for public school construction in each county or region in the State; etc. |
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SB198 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County - Fees for Appearance of Counsel Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Local Increasing to $20 from $10 specified appearance of counsel fees collected or charged by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. |
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SB199 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Samaritan House Addition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Samaritan House, Inc. for the design, construction, and capital equipping of the Samaritan House, located in Annapolis; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB200 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YWCA Counseling and Community Service Building Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $325,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Young Women's Christian Association of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Maryland, Inc. for the planning, design, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the YWCA Counseling and Community Service Building, located in Arnold; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB201 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $20,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department for the acquisition, planning, design, site development, and construction of a facility for the Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company, located in Lansdowne; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB202 Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Kelley, Benson, Forehand, Klausmeier, Montgomery, Ramirez, Rosapepe, and Young |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring the governing body of a condominium to convene at least two meetings each year; requiring the developer of a condominium to appoint a unit owner to the governing body within 30 days from the date 25 percent of units are conveyed under specified circumstances; requiring a developer to deliver specified notices regarding a bond provided by the developer to a governmental unit to each officer or member of the board of directors within 15 days of the meeting of the council of unit owners to elect a board of directors; etc. |
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SB203 Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Payment of Costs Last House Action: 3/2 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 3/1 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Zirkin, Astle, Jacobs, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Robey, Shank, Stone, Young, Brochin, Forehand, Ramirez, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing a court to order a defendant convicted of a specified charge of animal cruelty, as a condition of sentencing, to pay, in addition to any other fines and costs, all reasonable costs incurred in removing, housing, treating, or euthanizing an animal confiscated from the defendant. |
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SB204 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Dinosaur Park Improvements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for planning, design, and construction of Dinosaur Park Improvements, located in Riverdale; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB205 Garrett County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Adding Garrett County to specified provisions of law relating to the Cecil County and St. Mary's County Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights. |
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SB206 Maryland Health Security Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky, Benson, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing the Maryland Health System; requiring the Health System to provide health care services to all residents of the State under a single system that is not dependent on employment; authorizing a member of the Health System to choose any participating health care provider; requiring the Health System to reimburse a member who receives health care services from an out-of-state health care provider under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB207 Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Madaleno, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Prohibiting a person from using, selling, or distributing specified commercial feed intended for use as poultry feed that contains roxarsone or any other additive that contains arsenic. |
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SB208 Environment - Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Condominiums Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (35-12) |
Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Forehand, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring specified owners, managers, and councils of apartment buildings or condominiums that contain 10 or more units to provide residents with the opportunity for recycling or before October 1, 2014; requiring specified owners, managers, and councils beginning on March 1, 2015, to report annually on recycling activities to the county in which the property is located; requiring that the recycling required under the Act be done in accordance with specified recycling plans; specifying a civil penalty for a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB209 Real Estate Settlements - Paying or Receiving Consideration - Penalties Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/13 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Real Property Providing that persons who violate a specified provision of law prohibiting paying or receiving consideration in connection with real estate settlements may be subject to disciplinary action; authorizing specified licensing authorities to take disciplinary action against specified licensees; etc. |
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SB210 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Qualified Maryland Toll Expenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Stone, Colburn, Dyson, Gladden, Klausmeier, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing a subtraction modification of $500 for individuals under the Maryland income tax for specified tolls paid through the use of the E- ZPass Maryland program; defining terms; providing for the application of the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB211 Courts - Sentence Review - Review Panel Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference) |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Altering the number of judges on a criminal sentence review panel; altering a definition to require review panel judges to be of a specified judicial circuit; clarifying who is entitled to a sentence review by a review panel; clarifying that a sentence includes any suspended portion for the purposes of a sentence review; repealing a provision of law authorizing a specified sentencing judge to sit with a review panel in an advisory capacity; etc. |
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SB212 Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Madaleno, Gladden, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity with regard to public accommodations, housing, and employment and by specified licensed or regulated persons; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity with regard to commercial leasing; altering an exception for employers relating to standards concerning dress and grooming; providing specified immunity; requiring State personnel actions to be made without regard to gender identity or sexual orientation; defining the term "gender identity"; etc. |
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SB213 Tanning Devices - Use by Minors - Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Robey, Forehand, Gladden, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Public Health Prohibiting owners, employees, and operators of tanning facilities from allowing minors to use tanning devices. |
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SB214 Criminal Law - Possession of Marijuana - De Minimus Quantity Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Establishing that a person convicted of the use or possession of less than 14 grams of marijuana is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days; and providing that, unless specifically charged by the State, the use or possession of less than 14 grams of marijuana may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime. |
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SB215 Property Tax Assessment Appeals - Comparable Properties - Internet Access to Worksheets Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to maintain a database, available to the public on the Department's Web site, of information on any property that may be used as a comparable during the property tax assessment appeal process; repealing an authorization for the Department to charge a specified fee for copies of information on properties used for comparables for property tax appeals; etc. |
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SB216 Family Law - Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Family Law Repealing the requirement that a marriage license be issued by the clerk for the county in which the marriage is performed; authorizing a clerk of any county of the State to issue a marriage license; etc. |
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SB217 Motor Vehicles - Use of Wireless Communication Device - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Robey, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, and Young |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Repealing provisions of law that require enforcement as a secondary offense of specified violations involving the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; repealing provisions of law that apply prohibitions involving the use of a wireless communication device to specified operators of motor vehicles only if the motor vehicle is in motion; providing that specified prohibitions apply only if the motor vehicle is in the travel portion of a roadway; altering a specified penalty; etc. |
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SB218 County Income Tax - Maximum Rate and Authority to Impose on a Bracket Basis Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing to 3.5% the maximum rate a county may impose on an individual's Maryland taxable income; authorizing a county to impose the increase to the county income tax rate on a bracket basis; etc. |
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SB219 Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Project Labor Agreements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring public bodies to include project labor agreements in public work contracts over $500,000; providing for the content of a project labor agreement; requiring a public body to disclose the findings that justify the inclusion of project labor agreements in a public work contract; requiring a public body to develop a written project labor agreement, subject to specified conditions; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB220 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - National Center for Children and Families Youth Activities Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Frosh, Forehand, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Children and Families for the capital equipping of the Children and Families Youth Activities Center, located in Bethesda; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB221 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Failed (21-25) |
Senators Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Establishing specified burdens of proof in an alleged strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) suit; requiring a court to consider specified evidence in ruling on a motion to dismiss or to stay an alleged SLAPP suit; authorizing specified government bodies to intervene to defend or support a party in an alleged SLAPP suit; requiring a court to stay specified proceedings in an alleged SLAPP suit; altering the definition of a SLAPP suit; etc. |
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SB222 High Performance Buildings Act - Applicability to Recipients of State Aid Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Frosh, Brochin, Conway, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Young |
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Filed Under: Environment Making the High Performance Buildings Act applicable to specified capital projects that are funded or financed, to a specified extent, by a grant of State aid to specified grantees; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to require specified recipients of State funds to employ specified standards under specified circumstances; defining terms; etc. |
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SB223 Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on Pretrial Release (The John H. Taylor Act) Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc. |
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SB224 Real Property - Condominiums - Rescission of Sales Contracts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Real Property Limiting a condominium purchaser's right to rescind in writing a contract of sale based on amended material in a vendor's public offering statement to specified amendments that affect materially and adversely the purchaser's rights; requiring a purchaser to state in writing the purchaser's reason for rescission when it is based on specified amended material in a vendor's public offering statement; stating the intent of the General Assembly; etc. |
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SB225 Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Skate Park Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of North Beach for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of a skate park, located in North Beach; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB226 Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Inflatable Amusement Attractions - Inspection Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Altering the application of a provision of law relating to inspections of inflatable amusement attractions to require annual inspections only of inflatable amusement attractions in which an individual, while in contact with the attraction, is 4 feet or more above the ground; and establishing that a specified provision relating to the expiration of a certificate of inspection for an amusement attraction applies only to specified inflatable amusement attractions. |
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SB227 Maryland Health Care Commission - Assessment of Fees and Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Revisions Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene) |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Repealing a requirement that the Maryland Insurance Commissioner notify the Maryland Health Care Commission of specified health insurance premiums on or before May 30 of each year; altering the manner in which the Commission calculates specified fees assessed on specified payors; and altering the maximum amount that may be expended from the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund for costs incurred in a fiscal year. |
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SB228 State Apprenticeship Training Fund - Use Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Expanding the purposes for which the State Apprenticeship Training Fund shall be used by the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. |
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SB229 Health Insurance - Individual and Group Coverage - Application of Federal Affordable Care Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/6 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Providing that specified provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act regarding preventive services apply to individual health insurance coverage and health insurance coverage offered in the small group and large group markets issued or delivered in the State by an authorized insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization; repealing a provision of law applying specified provisions of the Affordable Care Act regarding bona fide wellness programs to specified health insurance coverage; etc. |
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SB230 Insurance - Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the time at which specified professional liability insurers seeking reimbursement from the Rate Stabilization Account of the Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund on behalf of specified health care providers are required to make a specified determination, send a specified notice, and apply to the Account for reimbursement; repealing specified audit requirements; altering reporting requirements; etc. |
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SB231 Individuals with Disabilities - Attendant Care Program Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Disabilities) |
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Filed Under: Disabled Altering the method used by the Attendant Care Program in the Department of Disabilities to determine sliding payment scales for specified eligible individuals; altering the description of a specified category of eligible individuals at risk of nursing facility placement; authorizing the Secretary of Disabilities to waive specified proportional requirements under specified circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB232 Elevator Safety Review Board - Licensing Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Elevator Safety Review Board to provide a certification of licensure on request of any person and on payment of a specified fee set by the Board; providing for specified information to be contained in the certification of licensure; requiring the Board to reinstate an expired license under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB233 Transportation Trust Fund - Appropriation of General Fund Surplus Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Glassman, Jennings, Kittleman, Reilly, and Young |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill in specified fiscal years an appropriation to the Transportation Trust Fund of a specified amount of an unappropriated General Fund surplus; etc. |
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SB234 Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reduction Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Currie, Ferguson, Kelley, King, Middleton, Peters, Pugh, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to designate specified areas as Health Enterprise Zones in a specified manner; authorizing specified nonprofit community-based organizations or local government agencies to apply on behalf of specified areas for designation as specified Health Enterprise Zones; etc. |
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SB235 Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Garagiola, King, Madaleno, and Manno |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring the Board of Public Works, on or before January 1, 2013, to use credible and publicly available information to create a list of persons that engage in investment activities in Iran; requiring the Board to update the list every 90 days; requiring the Board, before adding a person to the list, to provide the person with written notice that meets specified requirements; prohibiting the Board from adding a person to the list under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB236 Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering the contents of a specified element that is required in a specified plan; prohibiting the approval of a residential major subdivision if a local jurisdiction has established specified tiers unless a planning board reviews and recommends the approval under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from approving a major residential subdivision under specified circumstances on or before a specified date; etc. |
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SB237 Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering the Maryland renewable energy portfolio standard program to include a specified amount of energy derived from offshore wind energy; prohibiting the portion of the renewable energy portfolio that represents offshore wind energy from applying to retail electricity sales by a supplier in excess of a specified amount of industrial process load; etc. |
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SB238 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to make specified qualified dental plans available to specified individuals and employers; requiring the Exchange to establish and implement specified navigator programs on or before January 1, 2014; establishing qualifications for specified navigators; etc. |
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SB239 Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Innovation Initiative Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {607176/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Middleton, Klausmeier, and Muse |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Establishing the Maryland Innovation Initiative in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; authorizing the Initiative to award grants to specified entities under specified circumstances; requiring the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland to undertake specified high impact economic development activities; etc. |
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SB240 Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Environment Increasing specified Bay Restoration Fees paid by users of specified wastewater facilities, onsite sewage disposal systems, and sewage holding systems beginning on July 1, 2012; and providing for the collection of specified fees by specified billing authorities under specified circumstances. |
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SB241 Civil Marriage Protection Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/24 Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Robey, Young, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering a provision of law to establish that only a marriage between two individuals who are not otherwise prohibited from marrying is valid in this State; prohibiting an official of a religious order or body authorized to perform a marriage ceremony from being required to solemnize or officiate a particular marriage or religious rite of a marriage in violation of the constitutional right to free exercise of religion; etc. |
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SB242 Baltimore City - Education - Public School Facilities and Construction Bond Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, and McFadden |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Altering the maximum aggregate principal amount of school construction bonds that the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners may issue. |
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SB243 Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion Last House Action: 2/27 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (46-1) |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Senators Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Extending through fiscal year 2017, provisions requiring that 40% of the proceeds from a hotel room tax imposed by Baltimore City be appropriated specifically for Convention Center marketing and tourism promotion; etc. |
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SB244 Education - Retiree Health Savings - Maintenance of Effort Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Excluding from the maintenance of effort calculation a reduction in retiree health costs under specified circumstances; excluding from the maintenance of effort calculation a specified calculation for a specified year; and applying the Act to a county's required maintenance of effort amount beginning in fiscal year 2013. |
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SB245 Juvenile Law - Disposition - Committed Programs Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Juvenile Services) |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Authorizing the Department of Juvenile Services to transfer a child committed for residential placement from a specified facility or program to another facility or program under specified circumstances; requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to notify specified individuals if a child's residential placement is changed; and authorizing the juvenile court to conduct a specified hearing. |
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SB246 Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Securing and Tagging Items - Requirements Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Authorizing a secondhand precious metal object dealer, during the required holding period, to place specified items into a secure container under specified circumstances; and requiring a dealer to tag specified items in a specified manner when the dealer places specified items in the dealer's inventory. |
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SB247 Juvenile Law - Juvenile Records - Disclosure Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Juvenile Services) |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Authorizing the Department of Juvenile Services to provide access to and confidential use of court records and fingerprints of a child by a state or federal agency under specified circumstances; repealing provisions that limited access to a treatment plan of a child to an agency in the District of Columbia or a state agency in Virginia; etc. |
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SB248 Taxation of Corporations - Alternative Minimum Assessment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senators Jones-Rodwell and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Imposing an alternative minimum assessment on corporations doing business in the State; providing for the computation of the alternative minimum assessment as a percentage of a corporation's gross receipts or gross profits, based on an election made by the corporation; limiting the assessment to $5,000,000 for any corporation and to $20,000,000 for affiliated groups of corporations; providing for credits against the corporate income tax under specified circumstances; applying the Act to tax years after 2011; etc. |
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SB249 State Individual Income Tax - Millionaires' Tax Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell and Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the State income tax rate for an individual to 6.25% of Maryland taxable income in excess of $1,000,000; requiring the Comptroller to waive specified interest and penalties for the 2012 calendar year; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. |
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SB250 State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees - Exemptions Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Providing that specified retirees of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System are subject to a specified offset of a retirement allowance under specified circumstances; reducing from 9 to 5 years the number of years required after retirement for specified retirees of the State Police Retirement System or Correctional Officers System to be exempt from an earnings offset of their retirement allowance when reemployed by specified employers; and providing for the effective dates of specified provisions of the Act. |
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SB251 Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees - Maryland School for the Deaf Exemption Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Exempting from a specified offset of a retirement allowance specified retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System or the Teachers' Pension System who are employed by the Maryland School for the Deaf; providing that the superintendent of the Maryland School for the Deaf may employ a specified number of retirees who will not be subject to an offset of a retirement allowance; requiring that the superintendent of the Maryland School for the Deaf is responsible for specified reimbursements under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB252 Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/25 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Establishing the Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund for specified purposes; providing for the contents and uses of the Fund; requiring that a portion of revenues from projects and other money, as specified, be paid into the Fund; requiring the Comptroller to pay specified money from the Fund to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in a specified manner; authorizing the Mayor and City Council to use or award money received from the Fund for specified purposes; etc. |
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SB253 State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Regulations Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Jacobs and Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Altering the period of time after which a unit in the Executive Branch of State government may adopt a proposed regulation; altering the period of time within which the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review may make a specified determination and delay the adoption of a regulation in a specified manner; altering the period of time that provides the Committee with a further period of review of a proposed regulation under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB254 Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding Police Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Robey |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Altering a specified provision to prohibit a driver from fleeing and eluding a police officer if the officer is in a police vehicle meeting specified criteria; reclassifying specified offenses relating to fleeing and eluding as a felony; altering a specified offense to include a specified act of fleeing and eluding a police officer that poses a risk of imminent bodily injury; etc. |
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SB255 Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Criminal History Records Checks Last House Action: 2/24 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to apply to the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for a specified criminal history records check for each alcoholic beverages license applicant; requiring the Board to submit specified fingerprints and fees to the Central Repository under specified circumstances; requiring the Board to establish a fee to cover specified costs; etc. |
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SB256 Property and Casualty Insurance - Commercial Policies - Notices of Premium Increases Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the scope of provisions of law that require an insurer to send to a named insured and an insurance producer a specified notice of a premium increase for policies of commercial insurance and policies of workers' compensation insurance; providing that the provisions of law do not apply to policies for which the renewal policy premium is in excess of $1,000 and an increase over the expiring policy premium of the lesser of 3% or $300; etc. |
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SB257 Education - Talbot County - Participation in High School Athletic Programs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Allowing specified students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities in another public high school in Talbot County if that athletic activity is not offered at the public secondary school in the student's geographical attendance area. |
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SB258 Credit Regulation - Installment Loans Secured by Motor Vehicle Lien - Balloon Payments Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/13 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation Altering the circumstances under which a credit grantor is authorized to require a consumer borrower to pay a balloon payment at maturity of an installment loan secured by a lien on a motor vehicle. |
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SB259 Harford County - Harford Community College - Authority to Incur Debt Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Harford County Senators |
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Filed Under: Community Colleges - Local Bills Authorizing the Harford Community College Board of Trustees to borrow money for specified purposes and secure debt in a specified manner. |
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SB260 Cecil-Harford Highway Impact Revenue Account Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Creating a Cecil-Harford Highway Impact Revenue Account in the Transportation Authority Fund; specifying the purpose of the Account; establishing the composition of the Account; providing for the use of funds in the Account; and providing for the transfer of funds in the Transportation Authority Fund to the Account under specified circumstances. |
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SB261 Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Favorable with Amendments {134936/1 Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs (Senator Pinsky) |
Senators Glassman, Jacobs, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Establishing the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board; providing for the composition, appointment, and terms of the Board members; providing for a chair of the Board and the establishment of specified committees; prohibiting Board members from receiving specified compensation but entitling Board members to reimbursement for specified expenses; providing for the powers and duties of the Board; authorizing the Board to apply, accept, and expend specified gifts, appropriations, or grants; etc. |
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SB262 Health Occupations - Psychologists - Penalties for Misrepresentation and Practicing Without a License Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the maximum penalties for a violation of specified provisions of law governing the practice of psychology; authorizing the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to assess a civil fine of not more than $50,000, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board, against a person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice psychology without a license; and requiring the Board to pay specified penalties into a specified fund. |
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SB263 Frederick County - Adult Detention Center - Medical and Dental Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Increasing specified medical and dental fees for individuals incarcerated in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. |
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SB264 Frederick County - Raffles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/31 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Gaming Repealing in Frederick County a specified limitation on the number of specified raffles that may be held on a single day; and authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County to determine the number of permits to conduct a raffle that specified organizations in the county may receive in a calendar year. |
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SB265 Frederick County - Tax Sales - Auctioneer's Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local Setting the amount of the auctioneer's fee allowed in Frederick County relating to specified tax sales to be the lowest responsive bid. |
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SB266 Frederick County and Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Job Creation by Small Businesses Last House Action: 2/27 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Authorizing the governing body of Frederick County and the governing body of Washington County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property owned or leased by specified new or existing business entities that meet specified requirements; providing for the amount and duration of the property tax credits; etc. |
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SB267 Frederick County - Adult Detention Center - Processing and Administrative Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Authorizing the Sheriff of Frederick County to charge a processing fee, not to exceed $10, and a general educational development administrative fee, not to exceed $25, for specified individuals in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center; and prohibiting juveniles from being charged the administrative fee authorized by the Act. |
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SB268 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Community Forklift Facility Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of the Sustainable Community Initiatives, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the acquisition, construction, and repair of the Community Forklift Facility in Edmonston in Prince George's County; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB269 Maryland Business Tax Fairness Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky, Benson, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Frosh, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Requiring specified corporations to compute Maryland taxable income using a specified combined reporting method; requiring, subject to specified regulations, specified groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all the members of the group; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; requiring specified regulations to be consistent with regulations adopted by the Multistate Tax Commission; applying the Act to tax years beginning after 2012; etc. |
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SB270 Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky, Forehand, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Elections Creating a public financing system for General Assembly candidates; repealing the Public Financing Act for gubernatorial candidates; altering limits on contributions and transfers, as specified; providing that specified contributions be considered as being made by one contributor; authorizing the governing body of a county to enact laws to regulate public campaign finance activity for county elective offices and candidates for those offices, as specified; specifying expenditure limits for participating candidates; etc. |
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SB271 Real Property - Security Deposits - Interest Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Brochin |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a residential landlord and an owner of a mobile home park to deposit security deposits in specified noninterest bearing accounts; repealing the requirement that a landlord pay interest on a security deposit under a residential lease at the end of a tenancy or when an evicted or ejected tenant makes a timely written demand for return of the security deposit; repealing the requirement that a park owner pay interest on a security deposit at the end of a tenancy; and clarifying the application of a specified provision of law. |
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SB272 Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud Act - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/26 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Peters, Astle, Kittleman, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Repealing the presumption that, except under specified circumstances, an employer-employee relationship exists when remuneration for work by an individual is paid by an employer; and defining the term "independent contractor" as used in the Workplace Fraud Act. |
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SB273 State Retirement and Pension System - Administrative and Operational Expenses - Certifications and Notifications Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/31 Hearing 2/9 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to send specified certifications and notifications of the amounts payable by local employers for administrative and operational expenses of the Board of Trustees and the State Retirement Agency on or before specified dates. |
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SB274 State Board of Pharmacy - Sunset Extension and Revisions Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the State Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; repealing specified provisions requiring physician-pharmacist agreements to be approved by the State Board of Physicians and the State Board of Pharmacy; repealing a provision requiring fees related to therapy management to be established in regulations; etc. |
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SB275 Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Ocean City Center for the Arts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Art League of Ocean City Inc. for the renovation and reconstruction of the Ocean City Center for the Arts; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB276 Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards - Notation of Veteran Status Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Mathias, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Jennings, Middleton, Peters, Robey, Forehand, Getty, Jacobs, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, on request, to provide a veteran with a document certifying veteran status; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to ensure that the driver's license or identification card of an applicant who presents specified documentation certifying veteran status includes a notation indicating that the applicant is a veteran; etc. |
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SB277 Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Source of Income Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senators Raskin, Ramirez, Benson, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Gladden, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, and Young |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Expanding the housing policy of the State regarding the provision of fair housing to include providing for fair housing regardless of source of income; establishing specified qualifications and limitations on the general prohibition against discrimination in housing based on source of income; providing that specified provisions regarding housing discrimination due to a person's source of income do not apply to an assisted rental housing development; etc. |
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SB278 State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senators Raskin, Benson, Conway, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Making specified provisions of law related to discrimination by a place of public accommodation applicable to the Internet Web site of a specified business entity; authorizing the remedy for discrimination by a place of public accommodation to include compensatory damages; authorizing specified persons to elect a civil action when a complaint filed with the Commission on Civil Rights alleges discrimination by a place of public accommodation; etc. |
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SB279 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Easter Seals Inter-Generational Center Expansion Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senators Raskin, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Easter Seals of Greater Washington-Baltimore Region, Inc. for the construction and renovation of the Easter Seals Inter-Generational Center Expansion; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB280 Task Force to Study Implementing a Civil Right to Counsel in Maryland Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference) |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Establishing the Task Force to Study Implementing a Civil Right to Counsel in Maryland; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to specified public officials on or before October 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB281 Civil Actions - Contract Actions Against Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Limitation on Actions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Extending, from 1 year to 3 years after the later of specified events, the period within which an action arising out of an insurance policy issued by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is required to be filed as a condition of bringing a contract action against the Fund; etc. |
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SB282 Office of Cemetery Oversight - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/16 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Continuing the Office of Cemetery Oversight in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to statutory and regulatory authority of the Office; exempting private family cemeteries that do not conduct public sales from specified permitting and registration, perpetual care, and preneed contract requirements of the Maryland Cemetery Act; adding a representative from a crematory to the Advisory Council on Cemetery Operations; etc. |
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SB283 Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Death - Appearance in Court for Traffic Citations Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Stone, Forehand, Jacobs, Klausmeier, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Requiring a person who receives a traffic citation with a notice to appear in person for a violation that contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of another to comply with the notice to appear in court contained in a writ or trial notice issued by the District Court or a circuit court by appearing in person. |
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SB284 Legislative Immunity - Prosecutions for Bribery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Frosh, Brinkley, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Robey, and Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that the legislative immunity or privilege for words spoken in debate does not apply in a prosecution for bribery; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB285 Immunity of Local Government Officials - Prosecutions for Bribery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Frosh, Brinkley, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Robey, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Local Government - Generally Providing an exception to the immunity from civil and criminal action for specified government officials for words spoken at specified meetings. |
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SB286 State Highway Administration - Outdoor Sign Permits - Issuance to Business Enterprises During Highway Construction Projects Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Authorizing the State Highway Administration to issue a permit to specified persons to erect and maintain temporary outdoor signs for business enterprises whose outdoor signs are removed by the Administration during specified highway construction projects; prohibiting a person from replacing an outdoor sign removed by the Administration with a temporary sign unless the Administration has issued a permit for the temporary sign under a specified provision of law; etc. |
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SB287 Family Investment Program - Eligibility - Drug Testing Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
Senators Jennings and Shank |
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Filed Under: Social Services - Generally Requiring individuals applying for or receiving temporary cash assistance benefits under the Family Investment Program to comply with eligibility requirements related to drug testing; authorizing temporary cash assistance benefits that have been terminated to resume under specified circumstances; requiring an addictions specialist to notify the Family Investment Program case manager if an applicant or a recipient does not complete drug testing; etc. |
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SB288 Criminal Law - Drug-Free Zones - Public Parks and Recreation Areas Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from using or possessing with intent to use specified drug paraphernalia in specified public parks and recreation areas; allowing a defendant in a specified prosecution to introduce and requiring the court to consider specified evidence of medical necessity; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; authorizing a specified unit of government to post specified signs; etc. |
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SB289 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - National Aquarium Infrastructure Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $4,000,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the National Aquarium Infrastructure; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB290 Financial Institutions - Savings Banks - Conversions Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/13 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Providing that a savings bank may convert to a capital stock commercial bank under specified circumstances; requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to adopt regulations governing the conversion of savings banks to capital stock commercial banks; establishing an application fee of $5,000 for a conversion of a savings bank to a capital stock commercial bank; etc. |
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SB291 Unemployment Insurance - Coverage - Victims of Domestic Violence Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Unemployment Insurance Prohibiting the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation from charging specified unemployment insurance benefits against the earned rating record of an employing unit; authorizing the Secretary to find that a cause of voluntarily leaving employment is good cause if it is directly attributable to the individual or individual's immediate family member being a victim of domestic violence and the individual provides specified information; providing that specified information provided to the Secretary is confidential; etc. |
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SB292 Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Extension Last House Action: 2/27 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Garagiola, Astle, Benson, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Kasemeyer, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Ramirez, Rask |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Extending the date by which the Office of Student Financial Assistance may award an initial Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship; and extending the date by which the Office may renew a Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship under specified circumstances. |
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SB293 Education - Core Content Areas - Accountability Program Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Miller, Kittleman, Benson, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Montgome |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools to assist each county board of education to establish goals that conform with specified objectives for subject areas that include science and social studies; requiring each public school to survey current student achievement in science and social studies; requiring the State Board and the State Superintendent to implement assessment programs in specified subjects; requiring that specified grade band assessments and end-of-course assessments be established; etc. |
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SB294 Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/31 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Miller, Young, Astle, Benson, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Reilly, Robey, Shank |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering the determination of the Maryland estate tax under specified circumstances to exclude from the value of the gross estate up to $5,000,000 of the value of qualified agricultural property; providing that the Maryland estate tax on qualified agricultural property may not exceed 5% of the value of specified agricultural property exceeding $5,000,000; providing for the recapture of specified Maryland estate tax under specified circumstances; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB295 Commercial Law - Security Freezes - Minors and Protected Persons Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Astle, Klausmeier, Miller, Benson, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Getty, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Montgomery, Pet |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Authorizing specified representatives to request a security freeze on the consumer report or a specified record of specified minor children and individuals under guardianship or conservatorship; requiring a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze for a protected consumer under specified circumstances and within a specified period of time; etc. |
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SB296 Income Tax Credit - Security Clearance Expenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Manno, Miller, Astle, Benson, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Mathias, McFadden, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Ramirez, Reilly, Robey, Stone, and |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing a credit against the State income tax for costs incurred to obtain federal security clearances; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to provide an application process for the credit at least three times per fiscal year; providing for the total amount of credit certificates that may be issued during an application period; requiring the Governor to make a $6,000,000 appropriation in FY 2014 and FY 2015 for the tax credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. |
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SB297 Property and Casualty Insurance - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/28 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Prohibiting a person from preparing or issuing or requiring the preparation or issuance of a certificate of insurance unless the certificate of insurance form has been filed with and approved by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner; providing an exception; prohibiting a person from altering or modifying an approved certificate of insurance; requiring the Commissioner to disapprove a certificate of insurance form or withdraw approval of a certificate of insurance form under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB298 Criminal Procedure - Discharge from Commitment of Person Previously Found Not Criminally Responsible - Judicial Hearing Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Stone, Brochin, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing a court on its own initiative or a motion of a party to hold a specified de novo hearing after receiving a report of recommendations from the Office of Administrative Hearings regarding discharge from commitment of a person previously found not criminally responsible; etc. |
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SB299 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Muslim Community Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the Muslim Community Center, Inc. for the planning, design, and construction of the Muslim Community Center, located in North Potomac; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB300 Frederick County - Public Facilities Bonds Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Young and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Local Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Frederick County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $100,000,000 in order to finance the cost of specified public facilities in Frederick County and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc. |
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SB301 Maryland Animal Abuse Registry Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Colburn, Forehand, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Mathias, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring the Department of State Police to establish the Maryland Animal Abuse Registry; requiring the Registry to be updated in a specified manner and to include specified information; requiring a person convicted of specified crimes involving animal cruelty to register with the county sheriff for a specified period in a specified manner; requiring a registrant to provide specified information for registration; requiring the county sheriff to obtain a photograph from a person registering under the Act; etc. |
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SB302 Financial Institutions - Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Investigative and Enforcement Powers and Regulation of Mortgage Lenders Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) and Senators Muse, Kelley, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Altering the scope of a provision of law that prohibits the Commissioner of Financial Regulation from exercising specified investigative and enforcement powers in connection with affiliates of specified financial institutions; repealing exemptions from the Maryland Mortgage Lender Law for a person that makes or brokers a specified number of mortgage loans in a calendar year; etc. |
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SB303 Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services - Agreement and Prohibited Acts Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/13 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation Altering a notice that must be included in a debt management services agreement to clarify the right of a party to the agreement to rescind the agreement at any time; and prohibiting a licensed debt management services provider from violating any provision of specified State or federal laws. |
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SB304 Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - Chesapeake Beach Skate Park Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Chesapeake Beach for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of a skate park, located in Chesapeake Beach; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB305 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Port Discovery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the Port Discovery Children's Museum, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB306 Baltimore City - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Ferguson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Authorizing and establishing requirements for the use of specified vehicle height monitoring systems in Baltimore City to enforce specified State and local laws restricting the presence of specified vehicles during specified times; establishing that a vehicle height monitoring system may be used under the Act only if its use is authorized by an ordinance adopted by the Baltimore City Council; providing for the contents of a citation under the Act; establishing a maximum fine of $500 for a third or subsequent violation; etc. |
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SB307 State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content for a course in financial literacy; requiring each county board of education to implement the financial literacy curriculum content developed by the State Board in every high school in the county; and requiring students to complete a course in financial literacy in order to graduate from high school. |
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SB308 Environment - Radiation Sources - Podiatry Radiation Machines Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Klausmeier and Young |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring a State inspector to provide a podiatry office or facility a specified written notice in accordance with specified requirements under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from imposing a fine on a podiatry office or facility for a specified violation under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB309 Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Registration, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective Headgear Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Klausmeier, Currie, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Robey, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain required security; establishing an annual registration fee and surcharge; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing protective headgear and specified eye protection; providing for the registration classification of mopeds and motor scooters; etc. |
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SB310 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Synthetic Cannabinoids Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Listing specified chemical compounds, known as synthetic cannabinoids, on Schedule I for purposes of designating controlled dangerous substances that may not be legally used, possessed, or distributed. |
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SB311 Mental Hygiene Administration - State Facilities - Surveillance Cameras Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring the Mental Hygiene Administration to install and maintain a video surveillance camera system in each of the State facilities under the direction of the Administration; and requiring that specified video surveillance camera systems installed and maintained in specified State facilities be used to monitor the activities of patients in State facilities to ensure the safety of patients and facility staff. |
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SB312 Education - School Vehicle - On-Board Attendant Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, Klausmeier, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Prohibiting an individual from serving as a school vehicle on-board attendant unless the school vehicle on-board attendant is an employee and possesses specified identification; and authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration, with the advice of the State Department of Education, to adopt regulations concerning the qualifications of school vehicle on-board attendants. |
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SB313 Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners - License Renewal Applications - Mandatory Rejection Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Requiring the Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners to reject a license renewal application if it is submitted after April 30 in any year. |
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SB314 State Personnel - Traumatic Events - Mental Health Support Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {387476/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Muse, Peters, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Requiring a unit of the Executive Branch of State government to make available mental health support services to specified individuals affected by a traumatic event that occurs in a facility of the unit and results in the death of an individual; requiring specified mental health support services to be made available to an employee for a specified purpose and within a specified period of time after the traumatic event occurs; etc. |
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SB315 Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Ferguson, King, Klausmeier, Muse, and Peters |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Establishing the Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Council; requiring the Council to advise the Board of Public Works on the "Task Force Report to the Governor and the General Assembly on Procurement of Health, Education and Social Services by State Agencies" and make specified recommendations for the procurement process for health, educational, and social services; etc. |
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SB316 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Health Care Facilities - Abuser Registry Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, Jones-Rodwell, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a registry that includes specified information on employees of health care facilities who were terminated for abusing or neglecting a specified individual in a health care facility; requiring the placement of the employee on the registry under specified circumstances; authorizing specified health care facilities to have access to the registry; prohibiting a health care facility from employing an individual listed in the registry; etc. |
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SB317 Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Pugh, Astle, Ferguson, Gladden, Glassman, Jennings, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Rosapepe, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring a retail pet store that sells dogs to post conspicuously on each dog's cage specified information about the dog; requiring a retail pet store to maintain a written record that contains specified information about each dog in the possession of the retail pet store; requiring a retail pet store to maintain a record for at least 1 year after the date of sale of a dog and to make specified records available to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB318 Natural Resources Police Force - Number of Officers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Dyson and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Stating the intent of the General Assembly that the Natural Resources Police Force employ at least 435 Natural Resources police officers by fiscal year 2022; authorizing under specified circumstances, beginning in fiscal year 2014 and continuing each subsequent year, the Natural Resources Police Force to increase the number of cadets and recruits enrolling in the Maryland Natural Resources Police Academy until a specified goal is met; etc. |
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SB319 Frederick County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/31 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Gaming Adding Frederick County to the list of counties in which specified nonprofit fraternal, religious, and war veterans' organizations may own and operate not more than five slot machines under specified circumstances. |
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SB320 Frederick County Board of Education - Membership and Employment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Brinkley) Adopted |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Repealing a provision of law prohibiting specified individuals in Frederick County from being elected to or serving on the county board of education; and repealing a provision of law prohibiting specified individuals in Frederick County from being hired as an administrator or a teacher under specified circumstances. |
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SB321 Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licensed Restaurants - Removal of Tables and Chairs for Expanded Occupancy Last House Action: 3/5 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Young and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing in Frederick County a restaurant for which a Class B beer, wine and liquor license is issued to remove its tables and chairs to accommodate additional patrons at not more than four special events in a calendar year; requiring that a restaurant that removes its tables and chairs give notice to the Board of License Commissioners not less than 1 week before the event; and prohibiting a restaurant from allowing entry to more than the maximum number of occupants that the County Fire Marshal allows. |
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SB322 Frederick County - Election Law - Early Voting Centers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring Frederick County to have at least one early voting center established in the county if the county has fewer than 150,000 registered voters; and authorizing the county to have not more than two additional early voting centers if the county commissioners provide specified funding. |
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SB323 Income Tax - Rate Increase and Personal Exemption Reduction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/6 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the State income tax rate by 0.25% on individual income; reducing the amount allowed as a deduction for specified personal exemptions under the Maryland income tax; increasing the amount that must be withheld from specified payments; requiring the Comptroller to waive interest and penalties for the 2012 calendar year to the extent the interest and penalties are due to the tax rate increase; making the Act contingent on the taking effect of another Act; and applying the Act to taxable years after December 31, 2011. |
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SB324 Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Young, Reilly, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Miller, Pipkin, Robey, Shank, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering the determination of the Maryland estate tax under specified circumstances to exclude from the value of the gross estate up to $5,000,000 of the value of qualified agricultural property; providing that the Maryland estate tax on qualified agricultural property may not exceed 5% of the value of specified agricultural property exceeding $5,000,000; providing for the recapture of specified Maryland estate tax under specified circumstances; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB325 Regional Mass Transit Account Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Increasing the sales and use tax rate in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County by a specified amount; creating the Regional Mass Transit Account in the Transportation Trust Fund to pay the cost of transit facilities and transit service in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County; etc. |
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SB326 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Anne Arundel County - Benson-Hammond House Last House Action: 3/2 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/9 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 to repeal the requirement that the Board of Directors of the Anne Arundel County Historical Society, Inc. provide a matching fund for specified purposes at the Benson-Hammond House and related outbuildings, located in Linthicum; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber a specified grant by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB327 Baltimore City - 45th Legislative District - Liquor Stores - Premises Near Places of Worship or Schools Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Increasing the distance that liquor stores in a specified legislative district in Baltimore City are required to be from places of worship or schools; etc. |
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SB328 Baltimore City - 45th Legislative District - Alcoholic Beverages - Landlords - Licensed Premises Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Making it a misdemeanor in a specified legislative district in Baltimore City for a landlord to rent out a premises to be used for the sale of alcoholic beverages by a holder of a specified alcoholic beverages license if the landlord has reason to know that the use would violate a specified minimum distance requirement between a licensed premises and a place of worship or school; establishing a penalty; etc. |
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SB329 Education - Parent-Teacher Meetings - Unpaid Leave Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ferguson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing an employee to use unpaid leave to attend a parent-teacher meeting; requiring an employee to notify the employer at least 3 days before the employee will use unpaid leave to attend a parent-teacher meeting; prohibiting an employee who uses unpaid leave under the Act from using more than 4 hours per parent-teacher meeting and from using unpaid leave more than twice per each half of an academic year; etc. |
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SB330 Agriculture - Total Maximum Daily Load - Regulations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Glassman, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Jennings, Kittleman, Montgomery, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Prohibiting the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Environment, and the Department of Natural Resources from adopting regulations to help the State meet the agricultural sector requirements of the Total Maximum Daily Load for the Chesapeake Bay unless New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia achieve or exceed the percentage reduction of nitrogen and the percentage reduction of phosphorus that the State has achieved from 2009 levels under specified circumstances. |
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SB331 Manufactured Homes - Sprinkler System Requirement - Opt-Out Provisions for Local Jurisdictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Edwards, Glassman, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Authorizing local jurisdictions to adopt a local amendment to allow manufactured homes to opt-out of sprinkler requirements if the local jurisdiction has adopted a local amendment to the Maryland Building Performance Standards that allows buildings and structures to opt-out of sprinkler requirements; providing that a local amendment adopted by a local jurisdiction under the Act prevails if there is a conflict with the International Building Code; etc. |
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SB332 Family Security Trust Fund - Requirement to Transfer Interest to the General Fund - Exemption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Exempting the Family Security Trust Fund from a requirement that specified interest accrue to the General Fund. |
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SB333 Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax Last House Action: 3/1 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/29 Third Reading Passed (45-1) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous - Local .Altering the definition of "transient charge", as it relates to Garrett County, for purposes of provisions of law authorizing specified counties to impose a hotel rental tax on transient charges collected by specified hotels; and increasing from 5% to 6% the maximum hotel rental tax rate that may be set in Garrett County. |
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SB334 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (39-5) |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Family Law Providing that for purposes of granting a limited or an absolute divorce, the parties may be considered to be living separate and apart without cohabitation even if the parties share living expenses and a residence, as long as the parties maintain separate bedrooms. |
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SB335 Judges' Retirement System - Contribution Rates for New Members Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Altering from 6% to 8% of earnable compensation the rate of member contributions for individuals who become members of the Judges' Retirement System on or after July 1, 2012; altering the rate of member contributions for specified members of the Judges' Retirement System; etc. |
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SB336 Juvenile Services - State-Owned Facilities - Repeal of 48-Bed Limit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Repealing a provision of law that provides that each committed facility owned by the Department of Juvenile Services serves no more than 48 children at one time. |
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SB337 State Board of Nursing - Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians, and Electrologists - Licensure and Certification Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {904730/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Exempting individuals who provide gratuitous care for specified individuals from the requirement that an individual must be licensed or certified before practicing specified health occupations; exempting individuals who respond to a disaster situation in the State from the requirement that an individual must be licensed before practicing registered nursing or licensed practical nursing under specified circumstances; authorizing the Board to grant specified licenses by endorsement; etc. |
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SB338 Vehicle Laws - Learner's Permit Holders - Additional Sanctions for Moving Violations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 1/27 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Establishing specified sanctions applicable to specified holders of learner's instructional permits who commit moving violations; specifying that the sanctions established under the Act are in addition to any other penalty or sanction that might apply as a result of a moving violation; etc. |
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SB339 Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Early Voting Polling Places Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Currie, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Elections Authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment a process to allow a qualified voter to register and vote on a day designated for voting before election day at a specified polling place; making a stylistic change; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB340 Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, and Parking - Plug-In Vehicles Last House Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (36-10) |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in vehicle in a space that is marked for the use of plug-in vehicles and provides access to a plug-in vehicle recharging station; establishing that fines and penalties imposed for a specified violation must be distributed to the Transportation Trust Fund; requiring a plug-in vehicle located in a recharging space to be connected to the plug-in vehicle recharging station and to vacate the space once the plug-in vehicle is fully charged; etc. |
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SB341 Election Law - Subsequent Election Absentee Ballot List Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Colburn, Currie, Forehand, King, Montgomery, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for a subsequent absentee ballot list; requiring that a voter who receives an absentee ballot be provided the opportunity to request an absentee ballot for the next subsequent election in specified materials accompanying the absentee ballot; requiring that a voter who requests an absentee ballot for the next subsequent election be placed on the subsequent election absentee ballot list; etc. |
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SB342 Nuclear Power Plant Citizens Oversight Committee Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Requiring the Governor to appoint a Nuclear Power Plant Citizens Oversight Committee; requiring the Governor to determine the terms and qualifications of members of the Oversight Committee; requiring the Oversight Committee to be composed of nine members, including two who reside within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant; and establishing the duties of the Oversight Committee. |
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SB343 State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises - Application Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Making additional State units that are responsible for the management of specified funds subject to requirements under current law concerning the use of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firms, as specified; specifying that an annual report that must be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by all of the units that are subject to the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firm requirements include diversity information, as specified; etc. |
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SB344 Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Local Anesthesia Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Middleton and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Authorizing a dental hygienist to administer specified local anesthesia by inferior alveolar nerve block under specified circumstances; requiring a dental hygienist to complete specified education and examination requirements before performing specified functions; requiring a dental hygienist who completed specified requirements before October 1, 2011, to take a specified course and clinical examination; etc. |
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SB345 Harford County - Water and Sewer Authorities - Number of Directors Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering the apportionment of the number of directors between or among member political subdivisions required for a water and sewer authority in Harford County. |
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SB346 Harford County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (43-4) |
Senators Glassman and Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Authorizing a person in Harford County to hunt deer on specified Sundays on private property using specified hunting equipment during specified months. |
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SB347 Vehicle Laws - Registration Plates for Individuals with Disabilities - Parking in Baltimore County Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Klausmeier (By Request - Baltimore County Administration) |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Authorizing an individual for whom special registration plates for individuals with disabilities are issued to park in a designated zone for the handicapped established by Baltimore County on any county road, subject to a specified restriction. |
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SB348 Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Elections Authorizing the Attorney General to institute an action in a circuit court for injunctive relief to prohibit a person from engaging in or continuing to engage in specified violations of election law; providing that injunctive relief may be granted under the Act only to prevent specified violations of election law from affecting a pending election; requiring a circuit court to hear and determine an action filed under the Act as soon as practicable; etc. |
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SB349 Election Law - Petitions - Prohibited Actions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Gladden and Conway |
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Filed Under: Elections Prohibiting a person from willfully and knowingly obtaining or attempting to obtain a signature on a petition by threat, menace, or intimidation; and prohibiting a person from willfully and knowingly preventing, hindering, or delaying a person who has a lawful right to sign a petition from signing a petition through the use of fraud, duress, force, threat, menace, or intimidation. |
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SB350 Respiratory Care Practitioners - Practicing Polysomnography - Licensing Exceptions Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Providing that a licensed respiratory care practitioner has the right to practice respiratory care within the scope of practice of the respiratory care practitioner's license, including in a sleep laboratory; and providing that the licensing requirements to practice polysomnography do not apply to a respiratory care practitioner who was licensed by the State Board of Physicians on or before December 31, 2012, and whose duties include practicing polysomnography. |
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SB351 Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand, Madaleno, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with an alcohol concentration 0.15 or more in the blood or breath who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and to award punitive damages under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB352 National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Information - Sign Posting Requirements Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (41-4) |
Senators Forehand, Raskin, Jacobs, Ramirez, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring the business owner of a privately owned bus station or truck stop located in the State to post in restrooms in a specified manner a specified sign that provides National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline information; requiring an agency that determines a violation has occurred to provide a notice to the business owner of a bus station or truck stop or the business owner's agent; etc. |
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SB353 Estates - Small Estate Administration - Eligibility Thresholds Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Increasing the maximum value of property of specified decedents that may be eligible to be administered as a small estate; increasing the value of property discovered after filing a specified petition that requires removing an estate from small estate administration; adjusting the fee schedule for specified small estates; etc. |
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SB354 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Establishing a beer, wine, and liquor tasting license in specified wards and precincts of specified legislative districts of Baltimore City to allow holders of Class A beer, wine and liquor licenses to hold tastings daily throughout the year; establishing a $750 annual license fee; and authorizing a Class B-D-7 license to be transferred from a specified location to another location in Baltimore City. |
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SB355 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - PMO Community Youth Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Payne Memorial Outreach, Inc. for the design, construction, renovation, and reconstruction of the Payne Memorial Outreach Community Youth Center, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; prohibiting the use of the loan proceeds or matching fund for sectarian religious purposes; etc. |
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SB356 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Academy of Success Community Empowerment Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Academy of Success, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Academy of Success Community Empowerment Center, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB357 State Retirement and Pension System - Medical Board Participation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to appoint a physician who is a participating employee in the Optional Retirement Program to serve on a medical board subject to a specified condition; and prohibiting a medical board physician who is a participating employee in the Optional Retirement Program from participating in specified cases under specified circumstances. |
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SB358 Public-Private Partnerships Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pugh, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Establishing the policy of the State on public-private partnerships; altering provisions of law relating to public-private partnerships; authorizing a reporting agency to establish a public-private partnership and execute a partnership agreement in connection with specified functions, services, or assets; requiring a reporting agency to adopt regulations and establish processes for the development, screening, solicitation, evaluation, award, and delivery of public- private partnerships; etc. |
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SB359 Domestic Violence - Persons Eligible for Relief and Orders to Vacate Home Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Shank, Forehand, Jacobs, Ramirez, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Altering, for specified purposes relating to domestic violence, the definition of "person eligible for relief" to include an individual involved in a specified intimate dating relationship with the respondent and an individual who has had a sexual relationship with the respondent; expanding the instances in which a final protective order may order the respondent to vacate the home immediately and award temporary use and possession of the home to the person eligible for relief; etc. |
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SB360 State Highway Administration - Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Permits Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Establishing that a specified prohibition relating to the placement and maintenance of signs on State highway rights-of-way does not apply to a sign for which a specified permit has been issued; authorizing the State Highway Administration to issue a specified permit for a sign located within a State highway right-of-way under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB361 Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Real Property Changing the interest rate paid on a security deposit both under a residential lease at the end of a tenancy and when an evicted or ejected tenant makes a timely written demand for return of the security deposit from 3% per annum to the daily U.S. Treasury yield curve rate for 1 year, as of the first business day of each year, or 1.5%, whichever is greater; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain a specified list on its Web site; applying the Act prospectively; etc. |
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SB362 Education - Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance - Exemptions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/15 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, McFadden, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Altering from 16 to 17 the maximum age at which children are required to attend a public school regularly during the entire school year, subject to specified exceptions; etc. |
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SB363 Baltimore City - Park Heights Redevelopment Area - Alcoholic Beverages - Store Closing Hours Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Gladden, and Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering to 10 p.m. the time at which establishments issued Class A beer and wine or beer, wine and liquor beverages licenses in the Park Heights Redevelopment Area in Baltimore City must stop selling alcoholic beverages. |
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SB364 Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Nancy Grasmick Teacher Grant Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/7 at 1:20 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Establishing the Nancy Grasmick Teacher Grant in the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program; requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance to assist in the repayment of specified higher education loans owed by individuals who receive specified degrees from specified institutions of higher education in the State or out of the State; requiring the Office to assist in the repayment of specified loans owed by specified public school teachers; making the Act subject to a specified contingency; etc. |
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SB365 Higher Education - Volunteer Firefighters Scholarship Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Astle, Benson, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Glassman, Jennings, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, Young, |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Establishing the Volunteer Firefighters Scholarship; establishing eligibility requirements for a scholarship; authorizing the use of a scholarship for specified educational expenses; prohibiting the annual amount of a scholarship from exceeding a specified percentage of the equivalent tuition and specified fees of a specified institution of higher education; requiring a scholarship recipient to maintain a specified grade point average; providing for the duration of the scholarship; etc. |
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SB366 Criminal Law - Unnatural and Perverted Sexual Practices - Animals Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Reclassifying specified unnatural or perverted sexual practices with an animal as a felony. |
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SB367 State Retirement and Pension System - Transfer of Service Credit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Providing that specified members of the Employees' Pension System may transfer specified service credit from the State Contributory Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit in a specified manner; providing that specified members of the Employees' Pension System who transfer service credit from the State Contributory Law Enforcement Officers' Modified Pension Benefit are not responsible for the payment of specified contributions and interest for specified creditable service; etc. |
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SB368 Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Altering the limitation on the applicability of the Prevailing Wage Law to the construction of a public work by revising the definition of "public body". |
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SB369 Criminal Procedure - Revision of Verdict or Judgment - Restrictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Establishing that, in a criminal case, the court may revise a verdict or judgment only after a specified motion has been filed, a notice of hearing has been sent to specified parties, and a hearing has been held; and applying a specified provision of law relating to the court's revisory power and control over a judgment only to civil cases. |
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SB370 Criminal Procedure - State Child Abuse Registry Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Stone and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring individuals convicted of child abuse to register with a specified supervising authority by a specified time and to register annually with a local law enforcement unit for a specified term; requiring a specified registration to include a digital image that shall be updated at least once each year; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish a State child abuse registry and to provide specified information on the Internet; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB371 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Arch Social Club Historic Site Restoration Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $118,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Arch Social Club, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the Arch Social Club Historic Site, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB372 Maryland Common Interest Community Managers Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Creating the State Board of Common Interest Community Managers in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing for the composition of the Board and the appointment, terms, and expenses of the Board members; providing for the election of specified officers, size of a Board quorum, and meetings of the Board; establishing specified powers and duties of the Board; requiring the Board to maintain a list of specified names and addresses; etc. |
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SB373 Gas and Electric Companies - Use of Trade Name or Trademark - Royalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
Senators Middleton and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Prohibiting specified persons from using the trade name or trademark of an affiliated gas and electric company unless the person remits specified royalties to the gas and electric company; requiring a gas and electric company that collects royalties to pay the royalties to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to place revenue collected under the Act into the electric universal service program fund to be used for a specified purpose; requiring the Public Service Commission to verify specified information; etc. |
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SB374 Town of Ocean City - Criminal History Records Check - Taxi Driver Applicants Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing the Ocean City Police Department to request State and national criminal history records checks for taxi driver applicants in Ocean City from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository; requiring the Ocean City Police Department to submit sets of fingerprints of taxi driver applicants and pay specified fees to the Central Repository as part of the application for a records check; requiring the Central Repository to forward specified information to specified persons; etc. |
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SB375 Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Coastal Hospice at the Ocean Residence Project Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Coastal Hospice, Inc. for the acquisition, design, and construction of the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean Residence, located in Salisbury; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB376 Medical Records - Authorization to Disclose - Person in Interest Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/2 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Public Health Altering the definition of "person in interest", as it relates to the disclosure of confidential medical records, to include the spouse, parent, or child of a deceased person under specified circumstances; and requiring a specified person in interest to include a specified affidavit with a specified authorization for the disclosure of specified medical records. |
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SB377 Alcoholic Beverages - Baltimore City - False Advertising Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Prohibiting an alcoholic beverages licensee in Baltimore City from advertising falsely; requiring the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to enforce a prohibition on advertising falsely; and defining the term "advertise falsely". |
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SB378 Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations & Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Repealing the requirement that an evaluation of specified governmental activities or units and the statutes and regulations that relate to those activities or units be performed; requiring the Office of Policy Analysis in the Department of Legislative Services to implement a specified research agenda as approved by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; repealing the termination provisions applicable to specified governmental activities or units subject to the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; etc. |
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SB379 Annual Corrective Bill Last House Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (138-0) Last Senate Action: 3/9 Returned Passed |
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Correcting errors and omissions in the Annotated Code, in specified local laws, and specified uncodified laws; clarifying language; correcting obsolete references; reorganizing specified sections of the Annotated Code; ratifying specified corrections made by the publishers of the Annotated Code; providing that the Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; providing for the correction of specified errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code; etc. |
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SB380 Annual Curative Bill Last House Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (137-0) Last Senate Action: 3/9 Returned Passed |
The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Curing previous Acts of the General Assembly with possible title defects. |
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SB381 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Police Satellite Station Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $10,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Advisory Board of the Olney Police Satellite Station Fund for the repair and renovation of the Olney Police Satellite Station; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB382 State Highway Administration - Roundabouts - Displaying Flag of the United States Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Requiring the State Highway Administration to establish a permit program and safety guidelines allowing individuals and organizations to display a United States flag on State-owned circular islands at the center of a traffic roundabout; authorizing the Administration to charge a permit fee to offset specified costs; and requiring the Administration to adopt specified regulations. |
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SB383 Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $355,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Betterton for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant, including purchase of a new disinfection system, located in Betterton; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB384 Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Adding Kent County to the list of counties in which a Class 7 micro- brewery license may be issued; adding the county to the list of counties in which the license holder may sell at retail beer brewed under the license for consumption off the licensed premises under specified conditions; providing that the license may be issued only to a holder of a Class D beer (off-sale) license; etc. |
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SB385 Natural Resources - Removal of Abandoned Fishing Nets Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to remove from the waters of the State and dispose of any abandoned fishing net found by or reported to the Department within 1 day after the net is found or reported. |
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SB386 Alcoholic Beverages - Distilleries - Tours, Samples, and Sales Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Expanding the privileges of a distillery license so that the holder of the license may conduct guided tours of the licensed premises, serve not more than a specified number of samples of products manufactured at the licensed premises, sell specified foods and beverages, sell products manufactured on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises, and sell related merchandise. |
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SB387 Identity Fraud Crimes - Restitution Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Expanding the circumstances under which a court is authorized to order restitution to include financial damage or loss incurred as a result of identity fraud; authorizing a court to accept an identity fraud restitution affidavit as competent evidence; requiring specified State's Attorneys to consult with the Office of the Attorney General under specified circumstances; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to develop an identity fraud restitution affidavit; etc. |
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SB388 Howard County - Workers' Compensation - Students in Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences Last House Action: 3/7 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/6 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Kittleman, Kasemeyer, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Authorizing the Howard County Board of Education to waive the requirement that a participating employer reimburse the county for the cost of specified workers' compensation insurance coverage for students placed in unpaid work-based learning experiences. |
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SB389 Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 6 Pub-Brewery Licenses Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Cecil County Senators |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Adding Cecil County to the list of jurisdictions in which the holder of a Class 6 pub-brewery license may sell malt beverages for off- premises consumption in sealed refillable containers under specified circumstances. |
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SB390 Caroline County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (42-3) |
Caroline County Senators |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Authorizing a person in Caroline County to hunt deer on specified Sundays on private property using specified hunting equipment during specified months. |
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SB391 Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BLX Licenses Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Cecil County Senators |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Lowering to $450,000 the minimum capital investment for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment required for a restaurant to qualify for a Class BLX on-sale license in Cecil County. |
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SB392 Anne Arundel County - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Exempting in Anne Arundel County a sign placed or maintained by a home builder or real estate broker during specified time periods from the prohibition against placing or maintaining a sign within the right-of- way of a State highway. |
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SB393 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Managed Care Organizations - Recipient Participation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring that recipients of benefits under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program who are at least 65 years old be afforded the option of remaining or enrolling in specified managed care organizations or of receiving benefits under the Program for which payments are made on a fee-for-service basis. |
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SB394 Medical Laboratories - Laboratory Test and Clinical Laboratory Fees - Schedule Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring a licensed medical laboratory to produce a fee schedule that includes specified information; requiring a fee schedule to be regularly updated to provide specified information; requiring a fee schedule and any supplemental materials to be published in specified formats; and requiring a medical laboratory to provide a specified fee schedule and supplemental materials to a licensed physician on request of the physician. |
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SB395 Health Occupations - Public Disclosure of Professional Credentials and Reports on Advertising Regulations and Policies Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Prohibiting a physician from making specified representations to the public under specified circumstances; altering the authority of a physician to advertise; requiring health occupation boards to submit specified information related to advertising by health care practitioners to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2012; etc. |
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SB396 Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act - Orphans' Court Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Altering the definition of the term "court" to include an orphans' court or a court exercising the jurisdiction of an orphans' court for the purposes of the Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. |
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SB397 Estates and Trusts - Allowance for Funeral Expenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Defining the term "funeral expenses" for purposes of a specified allowance for payment from a decedent's estate; increasing from $5,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that a court may allow for funeral expenses for a small estate; and applying the Act prospectively. |
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SB398 Local Correctional Facilities - Sentenced Inmates Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Forehand and Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Reducing from 18 months to 12 months the period of time a judge may sentence an individual to a local correctional facility; and prohibiting a judge from sentencing an individual to a local correctional facility for a period exceeding 12 months. |
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SB399 Economic Development - Maryland Stem Cell Research Act - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Pugh, Garagiola, and Forehand |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Altering the name of the Stem Cell Research Commission to be the Stem Cell and Biotechnologies Commercialization Commission; requiring the Commission to establish procedures and guidelines regarding research supporting a qualified technology; altering the name of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund to be the Maryland Stem Cell and Biotechnologies Commercialization Fund; altering the purpose of the Fund so as to support innovative biotechnology research and development that has the potential to create job growth; etc. |
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SB400 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Health Improvement and Cost Savings Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for specified health- and fitness-related expenses; limiting the amount of expenses that specified taxpayers may subtract from federal adjusted gross income; requiring the Comptroller in cooperation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations and report to the General Assembly; applying the Act to tax years after 2012; etc. |
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SB401 Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Pugh, Gladden, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Providing for the statewide application of provisions of law governing the towing or removal of vehicles from parking lots; establishing a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lien on a towed motor vehicle on behalf of the tower or agent for specified charges; prohibiting a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lienor from selling the motor vehicle to which the lien is attached under specified circumstances; specifying the manner in which a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lienor may sell a vehicle; etc. |
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SB402 Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Klausmeier, Mathias, Reilly, Shank, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering a specified limit on the unified credit used for determining the Maryland estate tax; repealing a specified limit on the unified credit used for determining the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2015; and altering a specified limit on the amount of the Maryland estate tax. |
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SB403 Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Shank, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Transportation Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for purposes relating to transportation; prohibiting the reversion or crediting of any part of the Transportation Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State; requiring that specified taxes, fees, charges, and revenues be credited to the Transportation Trust Fund; requiring that specified tax and fee revenue credited to the Transportation Trust Fund be used only for specified highway purposes; etc. |
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SB404 Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Home Wheelchair Lifts and Stairlifts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Glassman, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Montgomery, Stone, Young, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Exempting from the sales and use tax the sale of home wheelchair lifts and stairlifts; etc. |
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SB405 Life Sciences Advisory Board - Purpose and Membership Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Pugh, Garagiola, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Establishing the purpose of the Life Sciences Advisory Board in the Department of Business and Economic Development; and altering the membership of the Advisory Board. |
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SB406 Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Notice of Claim for Damages - Time for Filing Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the time period from 180 days to 3 years after an accident out of which the cause of action arises within which notice of a claim for damages must be filed with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund before a person may apply or sue for payment from the Fund. |
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SB407 Baltimore County - Elected School Board Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/15 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Zirkin and Jennings |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Establishing procedures for the election of the members of the Baltimore County Board of Education; repealing provisions governing the appointment of members of the county board; requiring members of the county board to reside in, be a registered voter in, and be elected from specified districts; establishing a term of office; providing for the removal of members and the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy; establishing a Baltimore County School Board Redistricting Commission; etc. |
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SB408 Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Expanding the authority of pharmacists to administer specified vaccinations to specified individuals in accordance with specified regulations; and requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to adopt specified regulations. |
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SB409 Baltimore City - Police Department - Appointments Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Gladden, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Altering, from Captain to Lieutenant, the rank above which the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City may make an appointment without an examination in the Police Department of Baltimore City. |
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SB410 Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Dyson, Brinkley, Colburn, Garagiola, Glassman, King, Klausmeier, Manno, and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering the determination of the Maryland estate tax to exclude from the value of the gross estate the value of specified agricultural property; providing for the recapture of specified Maryland estate tax if qualified agricultural property ceases to be used for farming purposes; defining specified terms; providing that the Act applies to decedents dying after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB411 Criminal Procedure - Maryland Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) Services - Contact Information Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring correspondence or documents provided by the District Court to a specified victim or the victim's representative to contain contact information for Maryland Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) services; requiring a prosecuting attorney to mail or deliver to a specified victim or a victim's representative specified information regarding Maryland VINE services; etc. |
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SB412 Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present specified proof of identity; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide specified proof of identity; prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification; and making conforming and clarifying changes. |
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SB413 Courts - Service of Process - Increase in Sheriff's Fees - Distribution to Rental Allowance Program Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {968070/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Brochin, Madaleno, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Increasing specified fees for service of process of specified papers by a sheriff; requiring that $10 of the fees be distributed to a fund established for the Rental Allowance Program of the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the Rental Allowance Program Fund; providing for the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Department to administer the Fund; specifying that the Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund; providing that the money in the Fund may be used only for specified purposes; etc. |
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SB414 Juvenile Law - Taking Child into Custody - Arrest Warrant Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brochin, Klausmeier, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Authorizing a law enforcement officer to take a child into custody with an arrest warrant issued by the court. |
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SB415 Handling Human Remains with Dignity Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs & Finance Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Montgomery, Benson, Colburn, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Peters, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring a funeral establishment or crematory, on taking custody of the body of a decedent, to maintain the body in a certain manner; requiring a funeral establishment or crematory to maintain the body of a decedent with refrigeration and at a certain temperature under specified circumstances; prohibiting the body of a decedent from being embalmed or artificially preserved except under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB416 Orphans' Court - Minor - Guardianship of the Person Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Altering the authority of an orphans' court to exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor by repealing a specified requirement that the presiding judge of the orphans' court be a member of the Bar of Maryland; providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over guardianship of the person of a minor in uncontested matters; and applying the Act prospectively. |
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SB417 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - VisArts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senators Forehand, King, Madaleno, and Manno |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts for the construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of VisArts, located in Rockville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB418 Crimes - Theft from a Motor Vehicle - Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over personal property located in or on a motor vehicle if the person intends to deprive the owner of the property, uses, conceals, or abandons the property in a manner that deprives the owner of the property, or uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing that the use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the owner of the property; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB419 Criminal Law - Litter Control Regulations and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Altering the penalties for improper litter disposal by distinguishing between litter in an amount not exceeding 1 pound and litter in an amount exceeding 1 pound; authorizing, for a first offense, and requiring, for a second or subsequent offense, the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend, for a specified period of time, the driver's license of a person who is convicted of improper disposal of litter in an amount exceeding 1 pound and who used a motor vehicle in the commission of the act; etc. |
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SB420 Wicomico County - Election Law - Challengers and Watchers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/1 First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Elections Prohibiting a candidate from being designated as a challenger or watcher at a polling place in Wicomico County for an election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot; and providing for a delayed effective date. |
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SB421 Public Safety - Explosives - Package of Components Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Altering the definition of "explosives" to include two or more components that are packaged together for sale and when combined create a specified explosive. |
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SB422 Criminal Procedure - Criminal Defendants - Citations and Appearances Last House Action: 3/15 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-6) Last Senate Action: 3/1 Third Reading Passed (45-1) |
Senators Frosh and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from issuing an arrest warrant based solely on an application for statement of charges filed by a person other than a peace officer or State's Attorney except under specified circumstances; repealing the requirement that the Office of the Public Defender provide representation to a specified indigent individual in all stages of a specified proceeding; requiring the Office of the Public Defender to provide representation to an indigent individual at a specified bail hearing; etc. |
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SB423 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senators Pugh, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pipkin, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $350,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Lyric Foundation, Inc. for the design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB424 Baltimore City - Midtown Community Benefits District Management Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senators Pugh, Conway, and Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to require that the Board of Directors of the Midtown Community Benefits District Management Authority include specified members. |
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SB425 Harford County - Tax Sales - Auctioneer Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Harford County Senators |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Altering the auctioneer's fee in Harford County allowed as an expense relating to specified tax sales of property to be $10 per property sold; etc. |
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SB426 Creation of a State Debt - Harford County - Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senators Glassman and Robey |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation, located in Whiteford; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB427 Pregnancy Outcomes - Confidential Statistical Reporting Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Glassman, DeGrange, Dyson, Kittleman, Peters, Pipkin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring a hospital or facility in which a pregnancy is terminated to report the pregnancy termination to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring a physician who provides specified medical care to submit a specified report to the Department; requiring the Department to submit a specified annual report to the Governor and General Assembly; providing for specified penalties; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB428 Commission to Study Expanding the Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient Credit Certification Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senators Glassman, Garagiola, Jennings, Klausmeier, and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Environment Establishing a Commission to Study Expanding the Voluntary Agricultural Nutrient Credit Certification Program; specifying the membership, purposes, and staffing of the Commission; specifying that a member of the Commission may not receive specified compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Commission to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2012; etc. |
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SB429 Developmental Disabilities - Group Homes and Alternative Living Units - Dispersion Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senators Young, Garagiola, Rosapepe, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Disabled Stating the intent of the General Assembly with regard to the dispersion of group homes and alternative living units; requiring group homes and alternative living units to maintain a specified distance from specified facilities; limiting the number of group homes or alternative living units in a specified area based on population size; exempting group homes operational before January 1, 2013, from the requirements of the Act; etc. |
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SB430 Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Forfeited Rights To Interment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Young and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Authorizing a cemetery to initiate proceedings for the forfeiture of the right to interment under specified circumstances; requiring the Office of Cemetery Oversight to review and approve all forfeiture proceedings; requiring a cemetery that initiates a proceeding for the forfeiture of the right to interment to provide a specified notice and file specified information with the Office; authorizing an owner or family member of the owner of a right to interment to suspend specified forfeiture proceedings in a specified manner; etc. |
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SB431 Workers' Compensation - Emergency Responders - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/2 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Altering the definition of "on duty" in the workers' compensation law to include the performance of specified duties assigned to specified individuals appointed as deputy sheriffs or members of a specified fire police unit; and specifying that a $5,200 yearly stipend to help offset out-of-pocket expenses that is paid to specified emergency responders may not be used when determining the average weekly wage of the members for workers' compensation purposes. |
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SB432 Procurement - Maryland Buy American Steel and Manufactured Goods Act Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Young, Forehand, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Altering the Maryland Buy American Steel Act to include American manufactured goods; requiring a public body to require contractors and subcontractors use or supply only American manufactured goods for procurements, as specified; defining a term; requiring a public body to give a specified notice; requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt specified regulations regarding the granting of a preference for the use of American manufactured goods; etc. |
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SB433 Labor and Employment - User Name and Password Privacy Protection and Exclusions Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
Senators Young, Kelley, King, Montgomery, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Prohibiting an employer from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account or service through specified electronic communications devices; prohibiting an employer from taking, or threatening to take, specified disciplinary actions for an employee's refusal to disclose specified password and related information; prohibiting an employee from downloading specified information or data; etc. |
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SB434 Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Electronic Account, Service, and Communications Device Privacy Protection Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Appropriations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Young, Kelley, King, Montgomery, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Prohibiting an institution of postsecondary education from requiring a student or an applicant for admission to disclose any user name, account name, password, or other means for accessing specified accounts or services through an electronic communications device; providing that the Act may not be construed to prohibit a student or an applicant from voluntarily disclosing any user name, password, or other means for accessing specified accounts or services through an electronic communications device; etc. |
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SB435 Maryland Economic Development Corporation - Bonding Authority and Reporting Requirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Authorizing the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to finance specified projects when bonds are payable or guaranteed by specified educational institutions if the Corporation owns or leases the property under a ground lease and the property is leased to the educational institution; changing from October 1 to November 1 the date the Corporation is required to submit a specified report; etc. |
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SB436 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Baltimore City - Roberta's House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 to repeal the requirement that the Board of Directors of Roberta's House, Inc. provide a certain matching fund; and generally relating to amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008. |
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SB437 Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Middletown Wine Festival License and Criminal History Records Checks Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Creating in Frederick County a Middletown Wine Festival License; authorizing the Frederick County Board of License Commissioners to issue a license to a holder of specified licenses; specifying that the license entitles the holder to display and sell at retail wine for consumption on or off the premises on the days and for the hours designated for the Middletown Wine Festival; etc. |
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SB438 Ethics - Former Local Government Officials and Employees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Ethics Requiring the ethics provisions enacted by a county or municipal corporation to allow a former official or former employee of the county or municipal government, at least 1 year after leaving governmental office or employment, to engage in specified representation or assistance that relates in a specified way to the individual's governmental actions. |
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SB439 Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Citations Issued by Inspectors Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (38-7) |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Removing Frederick County from the list of counties whose alcoholic beverages inspectors are prohibited from carrying a weapon when issuing a citation for specified violations. |
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SB440 Highway User Revenue Distribution Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Benson, Colburn, Currie, Edwards, Forehand, Glassman, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Reducing the percentages of revenues credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account that are authorized to be used by the Department of Transportation for specified purposes; increasing the percentages of revenues that are required to be used to pay allocations of highway user revenues to the counties, specified municipalities, and Baltimore City; etc. |
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SB441 Transportation Trust Fund - Financing - Use of Funds Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Astle, Benson, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Ferguson, Forehand, Glassman, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Ramirez, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for purposes relating to transportation except in specified circumstances; prohibiting the reversion or crediting of any part of the Transportation Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State; providing that the amendment does not prohibit the allocation and use of specified funds in the Transportation Trust Fund for counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City as authorized by law; etc. |
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SB442 Program Open Space - Local Projects - Funding for Development Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {864930/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Limiting the dispersal of specified Project Open Space funding to the costs associated with development projects and the construction of recreational facilities under specified circumstances; removing a requirement that, in order to obtain a certain percentage of State funding, the land acquired within a priority funding area be limited in the amount of impervious surface on the land; and exempting specified indoor recreational facilities from specified funding limits. |
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SB443 Natural Resources - Public Shellfish Fishery Area - Standards Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish areas in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the public shellfish fishery area if the density of oysters is at least one oyster that measures 1 inch or more from hinge to bill per acre. |
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SB444 Optional Retirement Program - State Employees and Teachers - Participation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Authorizing specified individuals who are eligible for membership in specified State retirement or pension systems to participate in the optional retirement program; providing that employees who participate in the optional retirement program are ineligible for membership in specified State retirement or pension systems; etc. |
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SB445 Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Assignment and Costs of Animal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Colburn and Mathias |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring a court to order a defendant convicted of a specified charge of animal cruelty, as a condition of sentencing, to assign ownership of a specified animal to the agency or organization that confiscated the animal for disposal at the discretion of that agency or organization and to pay, in addition to any other fines and costs, all reasonable costs incurred in removing, feeding, housing, treating, or euthanizing an animal confiscated from the defendant. |
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SB446 Sales and Use Tax - Sales of Dyed Diesel Fuel Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Providing that for the sale of dyed diesel fuel the sales and use tax is to be applied to a specified percentage of the gross receipts; defining specified terms; creating a collection exception for specified dyed diesel fuel sales by specified marinas; requiring specified marinas to assume or absorb the sales and use tax imposed on a retail sale or use and to pay that sales and use tax on behalf of the buyer; etc. |
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SB447 Dorchester County - Restriction on Sunday Gaming - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Gaming Repealing a restriction that prohibits specified gaming licensees in Dorchester County from holding gaming events or carnivals on a Sunday. |
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SB448 Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wineries Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Repealing specified provisions of law that limit the wine sampling privileges of licensed wineries in Talbot County; and clarifying that the statewide wine sampling privileges of licensed wineries apply in Talbot County by repealing a specified inconsistent provision relating to Talbot County. |
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SB449 Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/6 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Altering the dates by which the Public Service Commission is required to determine whether specified electric companies have met specified service quality and reliability standards under specified circumstances; and altering the date by which specified electric companies are required to submit to the Commission a specified annual performance report. |
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SB450 State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Transfer of Responsibilities Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee |
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Filed Under: Environment Renaming the State Board of Environmental Sanitarians to be the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists; transferring the Board and specified functions, powers, duties, assets, liabilities, and records from the Department of the Environment to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; renaming environmental sanitarians to be environmental health specialists; altering the length of terms and the number of terms specified Board members may serve; establishing a State Board of Environmental Health Specialists Fund; etc. |
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SB451 Credit Regulation - Finder's Fees - Table-Funded Loans Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Hearing cancelled |
Senators Middleton, Astle, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation Altering the definitions of "finder's fee", "lender", and "mortgage broker" for purposes of provisions of law governing finder's fees charged by mortgage brokers to clarify that, in a table-funded mortgage loan transaction, fees charged by the person named as the lender in specified documents evidencing the loan indebtedness are not considered finder's fees; establishing a specified statute of limitations; applying the Act; etc. |
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SB452 Other Tobacco Products Licenses - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 Re-assigned Finance & Budget and Taxation Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Middleton, Astle, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Repealing provisions of law related to the requirement that a person have a license whenever the person acts in the State as an other tobacco products manufacturer, retailer, storage warehouse, tobacconist, or wholesaler; etc. |
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SB453 Wrongful Death and Survival Causes of Action - Criminal Homicide - Time Limits for Bringing Civil Action Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Judiciary Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Stone and Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Providing that a wrongful death cause of action or survival cause of action arising from conduct that constitutes a criminal homicide under State or federal law accrues at a specified time under specified circumstances; establishing a presumption that a party should have discovered the identity of a person who contributed to a criminal homicide under specified circumstances; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act. |
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SB454 Courts - Violation of Probation - Appeal on the Record Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Providing that an appeal shall be heard on the record made in the District Court in any case in which the District Court determines that a criminal defendant violated probation. |
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SB455 State Personnel - Special Appointments - Status Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Middleton, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Klausmeier, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Repealing provisions of law that designate specified positions and employees as special appointments in the State Personnel Management System; repealing a provision of law that specified employees in the Maryland Correctional Enterprises may be in the skilled service category of the State Personnel Management System; providing that assistant attorneys general are special appointments in the State Personnel Management System; etc. |
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SB456 Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plan Premium Rate Review Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/2 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Prohibiting a carrier that issues or delivers a health benefit plan in the State from charging a premium or changing a premium before the applicable premium rate or premium rate change is filed with and approved by the Insurance Commissioner; requiring any applicable premium rate or premium rate change to be filed with the Commissioner at least a specified period of time before the proposed effective date; requiring the Commissioner to require a carrier to provide specified information under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB457 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Children's Home Therapeutic Group Home Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Children's Home, Inc. for the planning, design, and construction of the Children's Home Therapeutic Group Home Building, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB458 Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish and maintain the Senior Call-Check Service Program; requiring specified telephone companies to place a specified sequence of telephone calls to specified subscribers free of charge; authorizing the telephone company to coordinate with specified entities that already provide the service; authorizing the Commission to adjust specified rates; requiring the Commission to adopt specified regulations; and immunizing specified Program participants from specified liability. |
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SB459 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Montgomery Village South Valley Park Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $125,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Village Foundation, Inc. for the design and construction of the Montgomery Village South Valley Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB460 Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seats and Seat Belts - Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Increasing the fine from $25 to $75 for failing to secure a child under a specified age in a child safety seat or seat belt while transporting the child in a motor vehicle or operating a motor vehicle; and repealing a requirement that court costs are included in a specified fine. |
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SB461 Emergency Medical Services - Automated External Defibrillators - Immunity from Liability and Facility Registration Requirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Providing immunity from civil liability to an individual who uses an automated external defibrillator (AED) to provide assistance or medical aid to a victim at the scene of an emergency under specified circumstances; and altering a specified education requirement for a facility that desires to make an AED available to qualify for a valid certificate from the State Emergency Medical Services Board. |
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SB462 Peace Order or Protective Order Petition - Respondent's Address Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering the information required of a person filing a petition for a peace order or a protective order to include, if known, the home or business address of the respondent. |
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SB463 Local Government Self-Insurance Funds - Exclusion from Investment Guidelines Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators |
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Filed Under: Local Government - Generally Altering the definition of "public funds", as it relates to local government investment guidelines, to exclude funds held by specified local governments for self-insurance purposes. |
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SB464 County Transfer Tax - Collection Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Recordation and Transfer Authorizing the governing body of a county to provide for the direct collection of the county transfer tax imposed on specified articles or documents filed with the Department of Assessments and Taxation or the clerk of the circuit court of a county. |
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SB465 Natural Resources - Shark or Elasmobranch Fins - Prohibition on Possession or Distribution Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {524836/1 Committee Amendment Adopted Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Colburn) Adopted |
Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Prohibiting a person from possessing, selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing a fin or tail of a shark or other elasmobranch; establishing specified civil penalties for violations of the Act; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations to implement the Act; and defining "shark fin". |
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SB466 Allegany and Garrett Counties - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Gaming Adding Allegany County and Garrett County to the list of counties in which specified nonprofit fraternal, religious, and war veterans' organizations may own and operate not more than five slot machines under specified circumstances. |
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SB467 Income Tax Credit - Teachers at the Maryland School for the Blind and the Maryland School for the Deaf Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Altering a credit against the State income tax for up to $1,500 of tuition costs of specified teachers to include teachers at the Maryland School for the Blind and the Maryland School for the Deaf; providing that a teacher at the Maryland School for the Blind or the Maryland School for the Deaf who is reimbursed for the tuition may not claim the credit for the amount of tuition that is reimbursed; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2011. |
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SB468 Real Property - Acquisition by State Highway Administration - Unpaid Assessments Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Expanding the application of specified provisions of law relating to the acquisition by the State Highway Administration of real property that is subject to an unpaid assessment; providing that the amount of any assessment imposed by the State, a county, a municipality, or other political subdivision that is unpaid at the time real property is acquired by the Administration becomes due and constitutes a lien on the property; etc. |
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SB469 Family Security Trust Fund - Interest Earnings Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Prohibiting the transfer of interest from the Family Security Trust Fund to the General Fund of the State; requiring the Comptroller to account for interest earnings transferred to the General Fund of the State from the Family Security Trust Fund during fiscal years 2010 through 2012 and requiring the Comptroller to provide notice of the accounting; and requiring the Governor to include an appropriation in the State budget for fiscal year 2014 to repay interest earnings transferred from the Family Security Trust Fund. |
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SB470 Allegany County - Orphans' Court Judges - Pension Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/29 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Increasing the pension of a judge of the Orphans' Court for Allegany County under specified circumstances; and making a technical change. |
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SB471 Real Property - Natural Gas and Oil Leases - Recordation Requirement - Intake Sheet Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Real Property Prohibiting a clerk of court from recording an instrument that effects a specified real property lease dealing in natural gas and oil unless the instrument is accompanied by a complete intake sheet. |
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SB472 Environment - Dormant Mineral Interests - Termination by Court Order Requirements Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring a court order that terminates a dormant mineral interest to identify specified information; and requiring a clerk of the court that issued the order to record the order in the land records. |
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SB473 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Prince George's County - New Carrollton Recreation Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 to alter the purpose of the New Carrollton Recreation Center grant to authorize the use of funds for the planning, design, and construction of lights and a scoreboard for Beckett Field; etc. |
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SB474 State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Certified Professional Counselor-Alcohol and Drug - Repeal Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Repealing provisions of law relating to the requirements that must be met to qualify as a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug; prohibiting the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists from placing a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug on inactive status; prohibiting the Board from reinstating the certificate of a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB475 Stormwater Management - Dredging - Testing for Toxic Substances Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Garagiola, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations and a model ordinance to require that sediment dredged from stormwater retention structures be tested for toxic substances and to prohibit dredged sediment from being used in a specified manner. |
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SB476 State Government - Financial Education and Capability Commission Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Forehand, Madaleno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, Young, Kelley, and Muse |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Establishing the Financial Education and Capability Commission; providing for the composition, co-chairs, and staffing of the Commission; prohibiting a member of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to meet at least two times each year; requiring the Commission to monitor the implementation of specified public and private initiatives and make specified recommendations; etc. |
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SB477 Job Creation Tax Credit - Amount of Credit and Termination Provisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Kittleman, Astle, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Middleton, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Altering the determination of the amount of a specified job creation tax credit earned by a qualified business entity under specified circumstances; and altering the termination provisions for the tax credit. |
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SB478 Education - School Buses - Fire Safety Standards for Engine Components Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/7 at 1:20 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring that a school bus engine compartment be constructed with materials that enable it to meet fire safety criteria and to achieve a specified classification under a specified safety standard. |
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SB479 Health Occupations - Physician Assistants - Patient's Access to Supervising Physician Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {534237/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring a patient being treated regularly by a physician assistant to have access to a physician assistant's supervising physician on request or as frequently as the patient's clinical condition requires. |
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SB480 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Acorn Hill Natural Play Area Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $215,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Baltimore County for the design and construction of the Acorn Hill Natural Play Area, located in Towson; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB481 Family Law - Child Custody - Interim Custody or Visitation Order Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Family Law Authorizing a party to file with the court a motion for an interim custody or visitation order under specified circumstances; requiring a party who files a motion for an interim custody or visitation order to file with the motion a specified certificate; specifying the contents of the certificate; requiring the court to hold a hearing on the motion within 7 days after service on the opposing party; etc. |
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SB482 Residential Real Estate - Transfer of Mortgage Servicing - Disclosure of Additional Information Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/2 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a mortgage servicer to include in a specified written notice information on the interest rate and term of the mortgage loan, and additional information if the mortgage is an adjustable interest rate mortgage, when a mortgagor's mortgage loan is transferred for servicing to the mortgage servicer. |
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SB483 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Prohibition - Junk and Scrap Metal Facilities Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Benson, Miller, Frosh, Montgomery, and Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Requiring specified local critical area programs to, with specified exceptions, prohibit the location of junkyards, scrap storage yards, other scrap metal facilities, and specified machinery in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area; requiring local critical area programs to require that machinery used for converting scrap metal into processed metal be removed from the Critical Area on or before January 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB484 Managed Care Organizations - Medical Loss Ratio Information - Publication Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/22 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to publish in a specified manner specified medical loss ratio information for managed care organizations participating in the Medical Assistance Program on the Web site of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. |
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SB485 Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Regulation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Kelley, Astle, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, Pipkin, Pugh, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, before January 1, 2023, equal 15% of specified expenses of a facility; requiring specified providers to set aside operating reserves that, beginning on January 1, 2023, equal 25% of specified expenses of a facility; beginning January 1, 2014, providing for the manner in which specified requirements relating to assets held by providers shall be met; etc. |
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SB486 Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Enforcement Last House Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (28-18) |
Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Authorizing specified persons to sign a statement that alleges, based on inspection of recorded images from a speed monitoring system, that a motor vehicle was being operated in violation of highway speed laws; authorizing specified persons to swear to and affirm for evidentiary purposes, based on inspection of recorded images from a speed monitoring system, that a motor vehicle was being operated in violation of highway speed laws; etc. |
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SB487 Vehicle Laws - Salvage - Defective, Lost, or Destroyed Certificates of Title Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Raskin and Reilly |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Authorizing an application for a salvage certificate submitted by an insurance company to be accompanied by a specified affidavit of ownership and evidence of final payment instead of a certificate of title if the certificate of title is defective, lost, or destroyed. |
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SB488 Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Providing that the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without specified protective headgear does not apply to an individual at least 21 years old who carries at least $10,000 in health insurance coverage for injuries that may be incurred in a motorcycle accident; etc. |
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SB489 Bail Bondsmen - Qualifications for Licensure - Acceptance of Installment Contracts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Establishing specified qualifications for licensure as a bail bondsman; providing that if a bail bondsman arranges to accept payment of a bail bond premium in installments, the installment agreement shall include information about the total premium amount owed, down payment made, and other terms of the installment contract; requiring that information about the bail bond premium installment payment agreement be included in an affidavit of surety; etc. |
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SB490 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hamilton Street Parking Garage Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $950,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the city of Hyattsville for the planning, design, and reconstruction of the Hamilton Street Parking Garage, located in Hyattsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB491 Civil Rights - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/2 First Reading Judicial Proceedings Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Gladden, Conway, Montgomery, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Authorizing specified persons or the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have the claims asserted in a complaint alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation determined in a civil action brought by the Commission; authorizing a complainant alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation to bring a specified civil action; requiring specified remedies available for specified discrimination; authorizing specified remedies for specified discrimination; etc. |
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SB492 Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Approval - Felony Murder Accomplice Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Providing that, if eligible for parole, a person or an inmate who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment based on a first degree murder conviction involving circumstances in which the eligible person or inmate was not a principal in the first degree to the crime may be paroled without the approval of the Governor; providing that the Board of Review of Patuxent Institution or the Maryland Parole Commission shall make a specified determination by a preponderance of the evidence; etc. |
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SB493 Transportation - Baltimore Corridor Red Line Transit Study - Study Period Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Specifying the factors the Maryland Transit Administration must consider in conducting the Baltimore Corridor Red Line Transit Study apply for fiscal years 2013 through 2018; altering the period during which a specified provision prohibiting the Administration from acquiring real property for specified purposes applies; etc. |
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SB494 Criminal Procedure - Retention of Right to Expungement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Gladden, Ferguson, Getty, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Establishing that whether a person is entitled to expungement of one charge or conviction arising from an incident, transaction, or set of facts does not affect the person's right to expungement of another charge or conviction arising from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts; and making specified conforming changes. |
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SB495 Criminal Law - First Degree Murder - Limitation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Establishing that a murder is not in the first degree if it is committed without prior knowledge of the intent to murder, committed under duress, or committed by a person who was not a principal in the crime. |
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SB496 Criminal Procedure - Unexecuted Warrant, Summons, or Other Criminal Process - Invalidation and Destruction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {298776/1 Report Adopted Floor Amendment (Senator Middleton) {883828/1 Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Gladden and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing a law enforcement agency to make a specified request to a specified State's Attorney to have a specified unexecuted warrant, summons, or other criminal process invalidated and destroyed; requiring the State's Attorney to petition a specified administrative judge for the invalidation and destruction of a specified unexecuted warrant, summons, or other criminal process; etc. |
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SB497 Employees' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees - Parole and Probation Employees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Currie, DeGrange, Madaleno, McFadden, and Robey |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Exempting specified individuals who are retirees of the Employees' Retirement System or the Employees' Pension System from specified earnings offsets under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB498 State Retirement and Pension System - Contribution Rates and Reinvestment of Savings - Technical Clarifications Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Clarifying how contribution rates for the employees' and teachers' retirement and pension systems are calculated to reflect legislative changes that result in a change to normal cost or accrued liabilities; repealing a requirement that the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System certify a calculation of the difference between specified contributions resulting from specified legislative changes; altering the method for determining an amount to be included in the annual budget bill; etc. |
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SB499 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - TLC's Katherine Thomas School Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of TLC - The Treatment and Learning Centers, Inc. for the repair, renovation, and capital equipping of TLC's Katherine Thomas School, located in Rockville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB500 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Coppin Heights Urban Revitalization Project - Phase I Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $140,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Coppin Heights Community Development Corp. for the acquisition, planning, design, and repair of the Coppin Heights Urban Revitalization Project - Phase I, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB501 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Mt. Lebanon Community Development Corporation Community Center and Gymnasium Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Mt. Lebanon Community Development Corporation for the planning, design, and construction of the Mt. Lebanon Community Development Corporation Community Center and Gymnasium; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB502 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Healthy Start Client Service Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Healthy Start, Inc. for the acquisition, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the Healthy Start Client Service Center, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB503 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Institutes for Behavior Resources Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Institutes for Behavior Resources, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, and capital equipping of the Institutes for Behavior Resources, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB504 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Design School Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Fashion, Architecture and Basic Design School, Inc. for the planning, construction, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the Baltimore Design School, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB505 Health Occupations - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the definition of "in-office ancillary services" as it relates to specified referrals by health care practitioners so as to exclude magnetic resonance imaging services, computed tomography scan services, and radiation therapy services unless specified conditions are met; altering specified exceptions to patient referral prohibitions; requiring specified health care entities that provide specified services on or after January 1, 2013, to be accredited by specified organizations; etc. |
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SB506 Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's Licenses - Driver Education Requirements Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Raskin, Gladden, Ramirez, Stone, and Brochin |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Reducing the period of time that specified individuals at least 25 years old who hold a learner's instructional permit are required to wait before taking an examination for a provisional driver's license; establishing that specified driving practice requirements and a requirement to complete a driver skills log book before taking examinations for a provisional driver's license do not apply to an individual at least 25 years old; etc. |
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SB507 Financial Institutions - Interest Payable on Escrow Accounts and Specific Purpose Savings Accounts Last House Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/28 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Kelley, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, Middleton, Astle, Garagiola, Mathias, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Altering the interest rate payable by specified lending institutions on escrow accounts created in connection with loans secured by a first mortgage or first deed of trust on residential real property; requiring the interest rate to be adjusted under specified circumstances; altering the interest rate payable by banking institutions on interest bearing accounts instituted for a specific purpose; etc. |
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SB508 Assisted Reproduction Agreements - Court Approval, Notice, and Required Records Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Family Law Authorizing intended parents, gamete donors, and a prospective gestational carrier to enter into a specified gestational agreement under specified circumstances; authorizing a gestational agreement to contain specified provisions; requiring a provider to provide each participant involved in an assisted reproduction with a specified notice containing specified information; etc. |
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SB509 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Montgomery County Bikesharing Phase II Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Frosh, Madaleno, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $750,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Montgomery County for the construction and capital equipping of the Montgomery County Bikesharing Phase II, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB510 Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Denials of Eligibility for Coverage - Hearings and Appeal Process Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Requiring the Board of Directors for the Maryland Health Insurance Plan to give an individual an opportunity for a specified hearing before the Board denies the eligibility of the individual for coverage under the Plan; requiring the Board to give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with specified provisions of law; authorizing the individual to be represented by counsel at the hearing; authorizing the Board to issue subpoenas under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB511 Community Cleanup and Greening Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Frosh, Raskin, Ferguson, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring specified stores to charge and collect a specified fee for each disposable carryout bag the store provides to a customer; authorizing specified stores to retain a specified amount of a specified fee; requiring the operator of specified stores to remit a specified amount of money to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to distribute specified amounts of money to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and specified counties under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB512 Regulated Firearms - Database - Applications for Dealer's License - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {418670/1 Report Adopted Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Reilly) Adopted |
Senators Frosh, Conway, Forehand, Gladden, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Authorizing the Department of State Police to make specified information available to aid the investigation of those who are armed and prohibited from possessing a firearm; requiring the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary's designee to disapprove an application for a State-regulated firearms dealer's license if the Secretary or designee determines that the applicant intends a specified person to participate or hold a specified interest in the management or operation of the business for which the license is sought; etc. |
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SB513 State Finance and Procurement - Renewable Energy Resources - Lease of State Property Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Board of Public Works to lease specified renewable energy resources in accordance with specified provisions of law; requiring the Board to charge a specified rental fee and specified royalties in a specified lease in a specified manner; and prohibiting the Board from approving a specified lease until specified information is submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee and the lease is approved by the Legislative Policy Committee or the General Assembly in a specified manner. |
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SB514 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Handgun Disposal - Deceased Officers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Authorizing a law enforcement agency to transfer the handgun of a law enforcement officer who is killed or dies in the performance of duty to specified members of the deceased officer's family or to the deceased officer's estate; and authorizing a law enforcement agency to render the handgun of a deceased officer inoperable before transfer. |
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SB515 Washington County - Assault - Global Positioning Satellite Tracking Pilot Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Expanding the global positioning satellite tracking system pilot program in Washington County to authorize the court, if the court suspends the sentence of a specified defendant convicted of first or second degree assault, to order that the defendant be supervised by active electronic monitoring as a condition of probation under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB516 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Riverdale Sportsplex Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $350,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the School Board of the Riverdale Baptist School, Inc. for the construction of the Riverdale Sportsplex, located in Upper Marlboro; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB517 Estates and Trusts - Slayer's Rule (Ann Sue Metz Law) Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Clarifying that a person who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefitting from the estate, insurance proceeds, or property of the decedent; clarifying that a person may not inherit, take, enjoy, receive, or otherwise benefit from the estate, insurance proceeds, or property of the decedent as a direct result of the disqualification of the killer of a decedent, even though that person is innocent of any wrongdoing; etc. |
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SB518 Procurement - Lower Cost Goods and Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Providing that when a primary procurement unit makes a specified determination concerning its participation in an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement, the determination will include a statement that the agreement will allow an entity whose procurement is managed by the primary procurement unit to withdraw the entity's participation under the agreement under specified circumstances. |
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SB519 Corporate Income Tax - Investments in Maryland Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Reducing the Maryland corporate income tax rate from 8.25% to 6% for a corporation that makes specified qualifying investments in the State; requiring the corporation to submit a specified calculation and a specified declaration to the Comptroller; requiring the corporation to provide evidence of the qualifying investments; authorizing the Comptroller to collect a specified amount from a corporation that does not provide the evidence; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB520 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Walker Mill Community Development Corporation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Walker Mill Community Development Corporation for the planning, design, and construction of the Walker Mill Community Development Corporation, located in Capitol Heights; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB521 Justice's Law Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Shank, Brochin, Colburn, Jacobs, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Expanding the list of persons who can be convicted of first-degree child abuse under specified circumstances to include a family member or household member who has permanent or temporary care or the responsibility for the supervision of a minor; increasing the maximum penalty for first-degree child abuse resulting in death of the victim to not exceeding life in prison; and increasing the maximum penalty for a subsequent conviction of child abuse resulting in death of the victim to not exceeding life in prison. |
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SB522 State Highway Administration - Permits - Business Access to State Highways Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Shank, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Klausmeier, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Requiring the State Highway Administration to make a determination whether to issue a permit to grant access from specified business property to a State highway within a specified time period; specifying that the Administration is deemed to have issued the permit if it fails to act within a specified time period; authorizing the State Highway Administrator to extend the time period for the Administration to act on the permit request under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB523 State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012 Last House Action: 3/16 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/15 Third Reading Passed (26-20) |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the State individual income tax rate on specified amounts of income; altering, for specified taxable years, the percentage of the federal earned income credit used for determining the amount that an individual may claim as a refund under the State earned income tax credit under specified circumstances; applying specified sections of the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB524 Maryland After-School and Summer Opportunity Fund Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {904134/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators King, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Education - Miscellaneous Transferring the Maryland After-School Opportunity Fund Program from the State Department of Education to the Governor's Office for Children; altering the name of the Program; limiting grant eligibility to nonprofit organizations and establishing specified parameters for awarding grants; etc. |
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SB525 Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligibility - Child Support Payments Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Garagiola, Manno, Peters, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property Authorizing the Child Support Enforcement Administration to send a specified certification to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation concerning specified child support obligors; requiring the Administration to conduct an investigation and notify the obligor of the outcome; requiring the Department to revoke the homestead property tax credit of certain homeowners under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB526 Tobacco Tax - Healthy Maryland Initiative Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Increasing the tobacco tax rate on cigarettes and other tobacco products; providing that the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program shall receive funding from the Other Tobacco Products Tax Fund under specified circumstances; requiring money from the Fund to be used to supplement appropriations to the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program to reach a specified level of funding; etc. |
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SB527 Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer Licenses Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Establishing in Garrett County a Class B beer license for specified hotels, motels, inns, and restaurants; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the license with or without a catering option; specifying the privileges of a license with and without the catering option; requiring that to exercise the catering option, a holder of a license meet specified requirements; specifying license fees; and authorizing the Board to adopt specified regulations. |
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SB528 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Prince George's Community Safety and Surveillance Systems and Equipment - 23rd Legislative District Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $175,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the 301 Community Corporation for the acquisition, construction, and capital equipping of the community safety and surveillance systems and equipment for community projects located in the 23rd legislative district of Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB529 Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Robey |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Altering the definition of "wireless communication device" to include a handheld or hands-free telephone but to remove from the definition a text messaging device; establishing that a specified prohibition against a minor using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle does not apply to the use of a text messaging device; altering the enforcement provision of the prohibition against a minor texting while driving; etc. |
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SB530 Maryland Kinesiology Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/7 at 1:20 p.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring the State Board of Physicians to adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of kinesiotherapy; providing that the Act does not limit the rights of specified individuals to practice specified occupations; requiring the Board to set specified fees; establishing the Kinesiotherapy Advisory Committee; providing for the membership, powers, duties, and chair of the Committee; requiring an individual, on or before a specified date, be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice kinesiotherapy; etc. |
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SB531 Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Period - Discovery of Material Risk Factor Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 First Reading Finance Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Requiring an insurer that discovers a material risk factor during the 45-day underwriting period to recalculate the premium for a policy or binder of personal insurance, commercial property insurance, or commercial liability insurance under specified circumstances; requiring the insurer to provide specified notice to the insured if the insurer recalculates the premium for the policy or binder based on the discovery of a material risk factor; etc. |
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SB532 Department of Planning - State Development Plan - Use and Conflicts of Law Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Kittleman, Mathias, Peters, Pipkin, Reilly, Robey, Shank, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prohibiting the State Development Plan from being used to create or establish a new cause for State denial of specified projects, permits, or approvals or to deny specified State funding; requiring the Department of Planning and a specified county or municipal corporation to meet in good faith and seek to resolve a specified conflict under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB533 Baltimore City - School Construction - Block Grant Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State to provide a specified block grant each year to Baltimore City for public school construction projects; providing for the initial amount, the source of funding, and an annual increase in the amount of an annual block grant for school construction projects in Baltimore City; and authorizing the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, maintain, repair, or renovate facilities through another entity acting as its agent and to enter into contracts with entities for such purposes. |
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SB534 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages License - Repeal of Voter Registration Requirement for Licensees Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Pugh, Currie, Gladden, and Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Repealing, as to Baltimore City, the requirement that an authorized person of a limited liability company who holds an alcoholic beverages license that was issued on or before June 1, 2012, be a registered voter in the City. |
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SB535 Ex-Offender Business Development Program Study Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Judiciary Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Currie, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, McFadden, Muse, Ramirez, Robey, and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development, the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services jointly to study and evaluate the feasibility of establishing a business development program for ex- offenders and to identify funding sources for specified purposes; and requiring the Departments jointly to report their findings to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2013. |
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SB536 Environment - Radiology Safety - Regulations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/13 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pugh, Currie, Kelley, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations, on or before October 1, 2013, that incorporate by reference specified methodologies for radiology safety. |
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SB537 State Finance and Procurement - Special Funds - Diversity Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Currie, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring that the investments of specified special funds reflect the diversity of the State; prohibiting specified special funds from receiving fees from the public unless the industry that benefits from the special fund has ownership that reflects the diversity of the State and the industry has specified opportunities to achieve minority business goals; requiring the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs to determine by regulation the requirements necessary to reflect the diversity of the State; requiring a specified report; etc. |
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SB538 Real Estate Brokers - Contracts - Real Estate Reform Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Establishing that a presumed agency relationship between a real estate broker licensee and a buyer or lessee terminates if 3 months have passed since the licensee and the buyer or lessee entered into the relationship; establishing that the burden is on the licensee to establish that a presumed agency relationship has not terminated under specified provisions of law; requiring a brokerage agreement to contain a termination date no later than 90 days after the date on which the agreement was entered into; etc. |
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SB539 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care Services - Eligibility Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 First Reading Finance Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide an applicant for specified Maryland Medical Assistance Program services with a written notice of eligibility within a specified time period after the Department receives a specified application; providing that an applicant is presumptively eligible for specified Program benefits if the Department does not make an eligibility determination within a specified time period; etc. |
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SB540 Maryland Health Care Commission - Preauthorization of Medical Services and Pharmaceuticals - Standards Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to adopt regulations to establish standards for the preauthorization of medical services and pharmaceuticals by specified payors, pharmacy benefits managers, and providers; requiring specified standards to include a specified exemption process; and providing that the standards established by the Commission may include penalties for noncompliance. |
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SB541 Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Astle and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Stating the intent of the General Assembly with regard to a gas infrastructure replacement surcharge; allowing a gas company to recover specified costs associated with specified gas infrastructure replacement projects through a specified surcharge on customer bills; requiring project cost calculation to include specified elements; specifying when costs will be collectable; specifying how the pre-tax rate of return will be calculated and adjusted and what it shall include; etc. |
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SB542 Local Government Investment Pool - Authorized Participants Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Local Government - Generally Renaming the Local Government Investment Pool to be the Investment Pool; expanding the list of participants that place specified funds in the Investment Pool to include specified units of State government or specified entities created by the State in addition to specified local governmental entities; etc. |
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SB543 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Licensed Premises - Extended Hours Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/24 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Conway, Gladden, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing in Baltimore City specified premises, equipped with specified kitchen facilities and utensils and for which a Class B-D-7 license and an adult entertainment license have been issued, to continue to serve food and allow patrons to consume alcoholic beverages until 3 A.M.; and specifying an annual fee of $750. |
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SB544 Elected Officials - Removal from Office - Crimes Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ramirez, Raskin, Benson, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Miller, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Reilly, Robey, R |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring that an elected official of the State or of a county or municipal corporation who is convicted of or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere relating to a felony or specified misdemeanors be removed from office by operation of law; repealing the provision of law that requires an elected official to be suspended from office by operation of law under specified circumstances; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc. |
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SB545 Money Transmitters - Licensing Requirements and Participation in Nationwide Licensing System Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/28 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to participate in the establishment and implementation of a national licensing system for money transmitters; requiring specified license applicants to apply for an initial license or license renewal through a specified nationwide licensing system; requiring specified licensees and license applicants to obtain a unique identifier number; altering the documents and information that an applicant must provide with a license application; etc. |
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SB546 Financial Institutions - Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Loan Originators Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 2/28 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Requiring an applicant for a mortgage lender license or a mortgage loan originator license to complete, sign, and submit an application in accordance with the process that the Commissioner of Financial Regulation requires; requiring the applicants to provide specified information to the Commissioner; making specified mortgage lender and mortgage loan originator license fees nonrefundable; altering specified reporting requirements for mortgage lender licensees; etc. |
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SB547 Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - Calvert Marine Museum Exhibition Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Calvert Marine Museum Society, Inc. for the construction and renovation of the Calvert Marine Museum Exhibition Building; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB548 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Woodlawn Barn Visitor's Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Montgomery County Parks Foundation, Inc. for the design, construction, repair, renovation, and rehabilitation of the Woodlawn Barn Visitor's Center located in Silver Spring; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB549 Small Business Reserve Program - Definition of Small Business - Revision Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Montgomery, Benson, Colburn, Mathias, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Altering the definition of "small business" under the Small Business Reserve Program; including small businesses that meet either the limitation on employees employed by the business or the limitation on gross sales of the business under the Small Business Reserve Program; requiring the Department of General Services to report to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2013 regarding the implementation of the Act and the effect of the Act on small business participation in the Program; etc. |
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SB550 Health - Cottage Food Businesses - Requirements Last House Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/1 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Senators Montgomery, Benson, Glassman, Jacobs, Middleton, Rosapepe, and Young |
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Filed Under: Public Health Providing that a cottage food business is not required, under specified circumstances, to be licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing that the owner of a cottage food business may sell only cottage food products that are stored on specified premises and prepackaged with a specified label; requiring the owner of a cottage food business to comply with specified county and municipal laws and ordinances; providing that a specified investigation of a cottage food business may include sampling; etc. |
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SB551 Procurement - Required Disclosure - Conflict Minerals Originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Montgomery and King |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Prohibiting a unit of State government from procuring supplies or services from persons that fail to disclose in a specified manner as required by federal law specified information relating to conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries; defining terms; requiring a unit of State government to provide notice of the prohibition in any solicitation for supplies or services; etc. |
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SB552 Motor Vehicle Combinations - Use on Maryland Route 212 Prohibited Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Prohibiting any commercial tractor-trailer or other vehicle combination 48 feet or more in length from using Maryland Route 212 in Prince George's County. |
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SB553 Maryland-Washington Metropolitan District and Regional District - Boundaries - City of Laurel Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Bi-County Agencies Altering a provision of law to provide that the boundaries of the Maryland-Washington Metropolitan District do not include specified property annexed by the City of Laurel from July 2, 1997 to July 1, 2012, both inclusive; and altering a provision of law to provide that the boundaries of the Maryland-Washington Regional District include all of Prince George's County except the City of Laurel as its boundaries are defined as of July 1, 2008, and specified property annexed by the City from July 2, 2008, to July 1, 2012, inclusive. |
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SB554 Ethics - Financial Disclosure - Local Officials Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Getty |
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Filed Under: Ethics Establishing that specified enhanced financial disclosure requirements for elected municipal officials apply only to municipal corporations that have a population exceeding 10,000 persons; and clarifying the application of specified local financial disclosure requirements. |
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SB555 Public Health - Retail Establishments - Use of Toilet Facilities by Customers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/3 First Reading Finance Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Getty |
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Filed Under: Public Health Altering the circumstances under which a retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees is required to allow specified customers to use the facility. |
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SB556 Real Property - Restrictions on Use of Property - Separate Parcels Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Getty |
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Filed Under: Real Property Establishing that the grant by a deed of a specified restriction governing two or more separate parcels of land owned by the same grantor does not consolidate the parcels for any other purpose under specified circumstances, unless the deed granting the restriction expressly provides otherwise; establishing that a parcel of land subject to a specified restriction may be conveyed separately without the approval of the grantor but shall remain subject to the restriction; etc. |
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SB557 Education - Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Getty |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Establishing the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association in the State Department of Education; specifying the purposes of the Association; establishing the Board of Directors of the Association; providing for the membership of the Board; requiring the Board to adopt specified regulations and issue a specified decision within a specified number of days after a specified hearing; authorizing the Board to adopt specified regulations; specifying the duties of the Board; etc. |
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SB558 Crimes - Solicitation - Statute of Limitations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Providing that the statute of limitations for the crime of solicitation is the statute of limitations for the prosecution of the substantive crime that is the subject of the solicitation. |
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SB559 Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (27-19) |
Senators Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, and Young |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle in which a person who is under the age of 8 years is a passenger from smoking a tobacco product or allowing a passenger to smoke in the motor vehicle; establishing a fine of up to $50 for a violation of the Act; specifying that the Act does not apply to a mobile home under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB560 Vehicle Laws - Title and Registration - Transfer to Surviving Spouse Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Forehand, Frosh, Manno, Ramirez, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Establishing that when the interest in a vehicle of one joint owner passes to another joint owner who is the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse is not required to apply for a new certificate of title or submit a specified certificate of title to the Motor Vehicle Administration until a specified time; authorizing a surviving spouse to drive a vehicle and allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway until a specified time without applying for a registration; etc. |
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SB561 Family Law - Protective Orders - Additional Relief Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Forehand, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Family Law Authorizing a judge, in a final protective order, to order the respondent to remain a specified distance away from the residence, place of employment, school, or temporary residence of a person eligible for relief. |
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SB562 Juvenile Sex Crime Victims' Rights Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Forehand, Colburn, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Manno, Ramirez, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Requiring the Department of Juvenile Services to disclose to a victim or victim's representative the home address, school, or place of employment of a child respondent on probation under specified circumstances; requiring a confinement unit to disclose to a victim or victim's representative the home address, school, or place of employment of a child respondent under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB563 Vehicle Laws - Seat Belts and Child Safety Seats Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Requiring restrictions on specified provisional driver's licenses to prohibit specified licensees from operating a motor vehicle unless each occupant is restrained by a seat belt or a child safety seat; altering the standard for the number of seat belts required to be equipped in the front and back seats of specified motor vehicles; redefining a specified term; clarifying the circumstances under which specified restraint devices may be sold; altering specified penalties for violating specified provisions of the Act; etc. |
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SB564 Student Health and Fitness Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Middleton, Montgomery, Muse, Ramirez, Raskin, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring that a public school student in elementary school be provided a daily program of physical education totaling at least 150 minutes each week; requiring that the program of physical education for a specified category of student be consistent with a specified plan for the student; requiring public elementary schools to designate a specified group to plan and coordinate the physical education program; etc. |
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SB565 Criminal Procedure - Sex Offender Registration Requirements - Kidnapping Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Raskin, Frosh, Gladden, and Miller |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Altering the offenses for which a person can be required to register on a specified registry; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act to all persons convicted of kidnapping under a specified section of the Criminal Law Article who have been required to register on the State Sex Offender Registry since the enactment of specified Acts of the General Assembly. |
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SB566 Home Visiting Accountability Act of 2012 Last House Action: 3/9 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators King, Benson, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Montgomery, Muse, Pugh, Ramirez, and Young |
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Filed Under: Children Requiring the State to fund only evidence-based and promising home visiting programs for improving parent and child outcomes, as provided in the State budget; requiring specified home visiting programs to submit regular reports; requiring the development of reporting and monitoring procedures for specified home visiting programs by the Governor's Office for Children and the agencies of the Children's Cabinet; etc. |
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SB567 Telecommunications Taxes - Reform Commission and Moratorium Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators King, Colburn, Currie, Garagiola, Glassman, Jennings, Manno, McFadden, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Establishing the Telecommunications Tax Reform Commission; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; prohibiting a member of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to assess the feasibility and fiscal implications of a competitively neutral telecommunications tax and fee system that eliminates the disparate treatment of similar telecommunications service providers; etc. |
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SB568 Correctional Services - Limitation on Total Number of Diminution Credits - Single Sentence for Crime of Violence Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Providing that a limit on the deduction from a term of confinement that a specified inmate may earn applies to a single sentence as well as to a consecutive or concurrent sentence. |
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SB569 Correctional Services - Limitation on Total Number of Diminution Credits - Violent Offenders and Sexual Offenders Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Reducing the maximum total number of diminution credits that an inmate is allowed for a calendar month if the inmate's term of confinement includes a sentence for specified crimes. |
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SB570 Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Small Business Refund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Peters, Pugh, and Young |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Defining "small business" as it relates to a refund in connection with a credit against the State income tax for research and development expenses incurred by an individual or corporation; altering the amount of research and development credits that the Department of Business and Economic Development may approve in a calendar year; providing that specified unused credits may be claimed as a refund; and applying the Act to Maryland research and development tax credits certified after December 15, 2012. |
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SB571 Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Deaf Culture Digital Library Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {524139/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Montgomery, Forehand, Manno, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Education - Miscellaneous Requiring the Division of Library Development and Services in the State Department of Education to establish and coordinate the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library; requiring the Division to coordinate with the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in establishing the digital library; etc. |
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SB572 State Government - Commemorative Days - Crime Victims and Advocates Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day to honor the individuals in the State who have become crime victims and the advocates who serve those victims; and requiring the Governor annually to take appropriate steps to publicize Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day. |
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SB573 Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships - Posting of Award Recipients Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance in the Maryland Higher Education Commission to post on its Web site and to make available the names and addresses of each recipient of a Senatorial or Delegate scholarship and the name of the legislator who made each award and the number of the legislator's district; etc. |
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SB574 Recordation Tax - Public Utilities - Indemnity Mortgages Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Recordation and Transfer Providing that secured debt with respect to specified indemnity mortgages on specified public utility property securing a guarantee of repayment of a loan is deemed for purposes of the recordation tax to be incurred when and to the same extent as debt is incurred on the guaranteed loan and the recordation tax applies with respect to these indemnity mortgages in a specified manner; defining terms; etc. |
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SB575 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Subrogation - Reduction Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring under specified circumstances that the amount for which the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a right of subrogation for health care benefits or services paid or payable on behalf of a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient be reduced by a specified amount related to the amount of specified attorney's fees incurred by the Program recipient; etc. |
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SB576 Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Video Lottery Facility - Hours for Sale and Consumption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Altering the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at a video lottery facility in Anne Arundel County to match the hours of operation for a video lottery facility; etc. |
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SB577 State Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Reilly, Middleton, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing the State Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund as a special fund to be used to support specified services for specified individuals with traumatic brain injuries; requiring the Secretary of the Department of Disabilities or the Secretary's designee to administer the Fund; requiring the Secretary or the Secretary's designee to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before a specified date each year; establishing eligibility for individuals to receive assistance from the Fund; etc. |
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SB578 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $600,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, Inc. for the capital equipping and build-out of the building facilities for the Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, located in Millersville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB579 Alcoholic Beverages - Farm Brewery Manufacturer's License Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Glassman, Brinkley, Colburn, Jacobs, Kelley, Middleton, Montgomery, Robey, Rosapepe, Dyson, Jennings, Pinsky, and Young |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Creating a Class 8 farm brewery manufacturer's license; specifying an annual fee for the license; authorizing a licensee to sell and deliver beer manufactured in a facility on the licensed farm or in another facility to specified persons; requiring that the beer be manufactured in a specified manner; specifying the privileges that may be exercised by a licensee, including providing samples of beer, selling foods, storing beer, and brewing and bottling beer; authorizing a licensee to sponsor special activities; etc. |
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SB580 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Peters, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Garagiola, King, Manno, McFadden, Muse, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for income from the discharge of indebtedness related to acquiring, constructing, substantially improving, or refinancing a principal residence; providing that the subtraction does not apply to more than a specified amount for specified individuals; providing for an addition modification to the State income tax under specified circumstances; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, but before January 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB581 Maryland Historical Trust - National Register of Historic Places - Essex Skypark Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Stone, Brochin, Klausmeier, Zirkin, and Jennings |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring that, on or before August 1, 2012, the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust determine whether Essex Skypark is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with Title 5A of the State Finance and Procurement Article. |
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SB582 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Cisco Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Cisco Center Foundation, Inc. for the reconstruction and capital equipping of the Cisco Center, located in Severna Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB583 Health - Medical Procedures - Ultrasound Options Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring physicians, under specified circumstances, to provide a pregnant woman the opportunity to view the active ultrasound image of the embryo or fetus before the performance or inducement of an abortion; and requiring a physician to allow the pregnant woman to view the ultrasound image at no additional charge. |
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SB584 Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Approval - Act Committed While a Minor Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Providing that if eligible for parole under specified provisions of law, a person or inmate who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment based on an act committed while a minor may be paroled without the approval of the Governor. |
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SB585 Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Class C Beer, Wine and Liquor License Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing in Garrett County the holder of a special Class C beer, wine and liquor license to purchase beer and light wine from a wholesale dealer. |
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SB586 Education - State Aid - Grant to Limit Decreases in Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State to provide a specified grant to a county board of education in specified fiscal years if specified funding provided to a county board decreases by a specified amount; and requiring a study on the adequacy of education funding to include the impact on State funding of declining enrollments in specified local school systems. |
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SB587 Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Nudity and Sexual Displays - License Revocation Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (45-1) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners in Garrett County to determine whether to revoke the alcoholic beverages license of a licensee if any of specified activities regarding nudity or sexual displays are found to have occurred on the premises or location for which the license was issued. |
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SB588 Bow Hunting - Possession of Handguns for Protection Last House Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (37-7) |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from restricting licensed bow hunters who are at least 21 years old from carrying a handgun for personal protection. |
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SB589 Sales and Use Tax - Mass Transit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Increasing the sales and use tax rate on a sale in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George's County by a specified amount; creating the Mass Transit Account in the Transportation Trust Fund to pay for the costs of light rail and subway transit facilities and transit service operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in specified counties; requiring that revenue from the increase in the sales and use tax rate under the Act be credited to the Mass Transit Account; etc. |
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SB590 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Abortion Coverage - Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Stone, DeGrange, Dyson, Glassman, and Peters |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Prohibiting a health benefit plan certified by the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange as a qualified health plan from providing coverage for an abortion; and establishing an exception. |
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SB591 Real Property - Manufactured Homes - Conversion to and Severance from Real Property Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Real Property Providing for the conversion of a manufactured home to real property under specified circumstances; requiring an affidavit of conversion to contain specified information and statements; providing that a recorded affidavit of conversion has no legal effect if it contains any invalid or incomplete information as to any liens; requiring the owner of a manufactured home that is or will be severed from real property to file an affidavit of severance; requiring an affidavit of severance to contain specified information and statements; etc. |
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SB592 State Government - Public Information Act - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Permissible Denials Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Authorizing a custodian of a public record to deny inspection under the Public Information Act of a public record that is produced or collected by a faculty of a public institution of higher education under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB593 Medical Assistance Program - Health Care for Mothers, Children, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities - Pilot Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/10 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing a specified pilot program to enhance Maryland Medical Assistance Program services; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to administer the pilot program; requiring the pilot program to provide specified services to a specified number of individuals; requiring the pilot program to include the development of a specified system, specified care coordination and programs, a network of specified practitioners and hospitals, and the development of a specified training institute; etc. |
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SB594 Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Application of Nutrients Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky and Frosh |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Prohibiting a person from applying animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year, with a specified exception; prohibiting a person from applying specified fertilizer to agricultural land on or after a specified date; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from authorizing the application of animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year even under a specified circumstance; etc. |
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SB595 Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Creating a community energy-generating program; specifying that a community energy-generating facility is not an electric company or electricity supplier; requiring community energy-generating facilities to meet specified location, size, and generation criteria; authorizing a public service company or any other person to own a community energy-generating facility; authorizing subscriber organizations to contract with third parties for specified functions; etc. |
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SB596 Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Animals Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Robey |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prohibiting a person from driving a vehicle if there is an animal or animal activity in the front seat of the vehicle that obstructs the view of the driver in a specified manner or interferes with the control of the driver over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. |
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SB597 Elections - Baltimore City - Election Dates Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: Elections Altering the dates of specified elections for municipal offices in Baltimore City; and specifying the terms of municipal officers in Baltimore City who are elected in specified years. |
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SB598 Health Occupations - Licensed Podiatrists - Scope of Practice Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the definition of "practice podiatry" to include the surgical treatment of acute ankle fracture in the scope of practice of licensed podiatrists. |
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SB599 Political Subdivisions - Legal Notice Requirements - Posting on Web Sites Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Ferguson, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, King, Ramirez, Reilly, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Municipal Corporations Authorizing a county or municipality to satisfy a requirement to publish legal notices in a newspaper of general circulation by posting the notices on its Web site; requiring notices posted on a county or municipality Web site to be conspicuously displayed and be easily accessible; requiring a county or municipality that chooses to post notices on the Internet to publish specified advance notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality and to offer a specified mail service; etc. |
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SB600 Business Regulation - Independent Contractor Registry - Presumptions Under Workplace Fraud Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Montgomery, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to develop and maintain an Independent Contractor Registry; authorizing an individual who performs construction services or landscaping services as an independent contractor to register with the Registry; establishing that work performed by an individual registered with the Registry is not presumed to create an employer-employee relationship for the purposes of specified provisions related to workplace fraud; etc. |
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SB601 Public Institutions of Higher Education - Waiver of Tuition - Individual Exonerated After Wrongful Conviction Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Appropriations Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Gladden and Muse |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Exempting a resident of the State who was exonerated by a court following a wrongful conviction for a crime by a court in the State from paying tuition at a public institution of higher education under specified circumstances; prohibiting a specified individual from being required to pay the difference between the amount of a specified scholarship or grant and the amount of tuition under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB602 Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Fire and Life Safety Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {604039/1 Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Prohibiting a local jurisdiction from adopting local amendments to the Maryland Building Performance Standards if the local amendments weaken fire and life safety provisions contained in the Standards; etc. |
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SB603 Health Care Practitioners - Licensed Dentists, Physicians, and Podiatrists - Personally Preparing and Dispensing Prescription Drugs and Devices Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Montgomery and Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring licensed dentists, physicians, and podiatrists to comply with specified dispensing, labeling, inspection, packaging, recall procedure, record keeping, purchase, verification, reporting, and continuing education requirements as a condition of being allowed to personally prepare and dispense prescription drugs or devices; requiring the Division of Drug Control to enter and inspect the offices of specified health practitioners during specified time periods; etc. |
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SB604 Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Effect of Consent to Offer of Settlement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley, Middleton, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Providing that written consent by an uninsured motorist insurer to acceptance of a specified settlement offer may not be construed to limit the right of the uninsured motorist insurer to raise any issue relating to liability or damages in an action against the uninsured motorist insurer and does not constitute an admission by the uninsured motorist insurer as to any issue raised in the action. |
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SB605 Education - Domicile Requirements for Attendance - Exception Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {734834/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing a child to remain in a school in a specified geographical attendance area regardless of whether the child resides within the area under specified circumstances; requiring that specified determinations regarding the best interests of children in State- supervised care be made in accordance with specified factors; requiring a county superintendent to allow a child to remain at a school under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB606 Finance and Procurement - State Treasury - Collateral Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Clarifying the types of collateral that may be used under specified provisions of law to include a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank if the letter meets the requirements of the State Treasurer's office; and authorizing obligations from Federal Home Loan Banks to be used as collateral. |
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SB607 Business Occupations - Plumbers and Gas Fitters - Apprentice License Renewal Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (45-1) |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Prohibiting the State Board of Plumbing from renewing specified apprentice plumber licenses or apprentice natural gas fitters licenses for more than three consecutive terms if the licensee has not taken or registered to take a journey plumber examination or journeyman gas fitters examination; etc. |
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SB608 Maryland Higher Education Commission - Employees and Children - Tuition Waiver Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Failed (12-33) |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring each governing board of a public institution of higher education in the State to develop a specified policy for the waiver of specified tuition for employees of the Maryland Higher Education Commission and their children. |
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SB609 Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund - Sunset Extension Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Benson (Chair, Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund) |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Altering the date by which the Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund is required to report its findings and legislative recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly; and extending the termination date of the Task Force. |
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SB610 Crimes - Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law Authorizing Business License Revocation for a Second or Subsequent Violation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Benson, Colburn, Klausmeier, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Authorizing the governing body of a county or a municipal corporation to adopt a local law that authorizes the county or municipal corporation to revoke or not renew the business license of an establishment for the second or subsequent conviction of an employee of the establishment if the violation involves selling or delivering drug paraphernalia to a minor and occurs on the property of the business establishment. |
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SB611 Health - Pregnant Women - Hepatitis B Testing Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Benson, Klausmeier, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring an individual attending a woman for pregnancy to submit to a medical laboratory a blood sample taken from the woman at the time the individual first examines the woman and, under specified circumstances, at the time of delivery; requiring the medical laboratory that receives the blood sample to perform a specified hepatitis B surface antigen test; and providing that the Act does not apply to a woman who objects to a standard hepatitis B surface antigen test for religious reasons. |
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SB612 Criminal Law - First Degree Assault - Strangulation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Raskin, Jacobs, Forehand, Getty, Ramirez, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from committing an assault by applying pressure on the throat or neck of another person in a specified manner; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the felony of assault in the first degree and on conviction is subject to a specified penalty. |
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SB613 Child Sexual Abuse Reporting - Training of School Employees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. (Education Health and Environmental Affairs) |
Senators Raskin, Benson, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Jacobs, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Ramirez, Reilly, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Family Law Requiring the State Board of Education to develop a model program by December 1, 2012, for training professional school employees on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse; requiring that the model program include specified information; authorizing the model program to include a specified sexual abuse prevention curriculum; requiring county boards of education and specified nonpublic schools to develop a mandatory training program for all professional school employees by a specified date; etc. |
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SB614 Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring each county and municipality to adopt laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program on or before July 1, 2013; exempting a county or municipality if the county or municipality has enacted and implemented a specified system of charges in a specified manner by a specified date; requiring the program to include a stormwater remediation fee and a local watershed protection and restoration fund; requiring counties and municipalities to collect the fee and administer the fund; etc. |
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SB615 Legislative Audits - Joint Audit Committee Recommendations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Requiring, rather than authorizing, the Joint Audit Committee to recommend to the Governor and the Comptroller that specified units of government take specified corrective actions to correct specified findings in audit reports of a fiscal/compliance nature; repealing the authority of the Joint Audit Committee to grant a waiver from specified recommended actions made to specified units of government; etc. |
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SB616 Judges - Mandatory Retirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Madaleno) Adopted |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution altering the mandatory retirement age for judges under specified circumstances; requiring a specified certification of specified judges; making technical corrections; providing for the application of the Act; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB617 Legislative Audits - Reports - Electronic Access Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring that specified audits or reports of the Office of Legislative Audits be accessible on the official Web site of a unit of State government for electronic public access within a specified time frame; requiring that a unit of State government with five or more repeat audit findings make available its reports on actions taken to address audit findings and a schedule of implementation of actions for electronic public access within a specified timeframe; etc. |
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SB618 State Government - Notaries Public - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prohibiting an individual, under specified circumstances, from being appointed as a notary public; establishing requirements that a State resident appointed as a notary public must meet; establishing requirements that an out-of-state individual appointed as a notary public must meet; providing that an out-of-state notary may exercise specified functions only in the course of the notary's employment; etc. |
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SB619 Dedicated Funds - Prohibition of Transfer Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution prohibiting the transfer of specified dedicated State funds to the General Fund except under specified circumstances; authorizing the General Assembly to transfer dedicated State funds under specified circumstances; defining "dedicated State funds"; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB620 Family Law - Support Enforcement - Definition of Earnings Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering a specified definition of "earnings" to exclude specified workers' compensation payments from earnings subject to support enforcement cases. |
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SB621 Public Schools - Epinephrine Availability and Use - Policy Requirements Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Shank, Jennings, Simonaire, Young, Mathias, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring each county board of education to establish a policy to authorize specified school personnel to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to specified students under specified circumstances; requiring that the policy include specified information; requiring specified public schools to submit a specified report to the State Department of Education; etc. |
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SB622 Washington County - Amusement Devices - Tip Jars Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Altering the definition of "amusement device" as it relates to the operation and regulation of amusement devices in Washington County to include a game activated by an object or other consideration of value; and altering the definition of "gross profits" as it relates to the operation of tip jars in Washington County to require the deduction of the cost of a gaming sticker. |
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SB623 Washington County - Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies - Reimbursement of Costs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Authorizing the County Commissioners of Washington County to establish, by resolution or ordinance, a system of fees under which a volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or ambulance company in the county may charge for services rendered at an emergency fire or rescue incident; and authorizing a resolution or ordinance adopted under the Act to provide for the reimbursement of reasonable costs for equipment, personnel, and consumable products used at an emergency fire or rescue incident. |
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SB624 Motor Vehicles - Motor Scooters, Mopeds, and Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles - Titling and Required Use of Protective Headgear Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring a motor scooter or a moped in the State to be titled by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring the Administration to issue a permanent decal to the owner of a motor scooter, a moped, or an off- highway recreational vehicle; establishing a fee for a title issued for a motor scooter, a moped, or an off-highway recreational vehicle; prohibiting a person from operating or riding on a motor scooter or an off-highway recreational vehicle unless the person is wearing protective headgear; etc. |
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SB625 Tobacco-Free Schools Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Forehand and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Prohibiting the use of tobacco products in school buildings, on school grounds, and inside school buses; prohibiting the use of tobacco products by specified persons at specified school-sponsored events; providing a penalty for a violation and requiring the penalty to be paid to the Cigarette Restitution Fund; authorizing a waiver of the penalty in specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB626 Child Abuse - Failure to Report - Civil Penalty and Child Abuse Prevention Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand, Raskin, and Young |
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Filed Under: Family Law Authorizing the Attorney General to institute a civil action against specified professionals who fail to report child abuse or neglect under specified circumstances; establishing a specified civil penalty for each violation; requiring a civil penalty collected under the Act to be deposited in the Child Abuse Prevention Fund; etc. |
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SB627 Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Licenses - Restaurants Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/24 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Authorizing a business in which a parent company has a direct or indirect interest and that operates using a specified trademark used in connection with restaurant services to obtain a Class B beer license, Class B beer and wine license, or a Class B beer, wine and liquor license for specified premises used as a restaurant; requiring an applicant for a specified license to apply for the license in a specified manner and pay a specified fee; limiting the granting of a specified license to a specified purpose; etc. |
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SB628 Minority Business Enterprise Program - Participation Subgoals - Prime Contractors Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring, under specified circumstances, a unit of State government to count the dollar value of a procurement contract made directly or indirectly with a prime contractor that is a certified minority business enterprise as meeting half of the certified minority business enterprise subgoal set by the unit on the contract. |
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SB629 State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the State Board of Physicians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to a specified date the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring the Board to submit a report to the Department of Legislative Services on or before a specified date; etc. |
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SB630 State Government - Commemorative Days - Juneteenth National Freedom Day Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Currie, Gladden, Kelley, McFadden, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day. |
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SB631 Tobacco Tax - Maryland Tobacco-Free Kids Initiative Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Jones-Rodwell and Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering the tax rates on other tobacco products; requiring a wholesaler to report the amount of other tobacco products sold on a tobacco tax return; defining terms; etc. |
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SB632 Criminal Law - Flavored Cigars - Prohibition on Sale Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Montgomery, Forehand, Jones-Rodwell, Manno, and McFadden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from selling or distributing or offering to sell or distribute a flavored cigar; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; authorizing the Comptroller to deny a license to a specified applicant, reprimand a specified licensee, or suspend or revoke a specified license if the applicant or licensee sells or distributes cigars in violation of a provision of the Act; etc. |
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SB633 Estates and Trusts - Elective Share - Augmented Estate Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Repealing specified provisions of law relating to a surviving spouse making an election to take a specified share of the net estate of the decedent instead of the property left to the surviving spouse under the will; providing that a surviving spouse is entitled to take a specified elective-share amount of a specified augmented estate; providing for a specified supplemental elective-share amount; establishing that specified amounts are not to be charged to the elective share; etc. |
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SB634 Food Service Facilities - Open Windows and Doors - Regulations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Frosh, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Pipkin, Pugh, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, on or before January 1, 2013, to adopt regulations that allow a food service facility to operate with the outer windows or outer doors of the facility open for ventilation if a specified determination is made by a local health department. |
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SB635 Environment - Water Appropriation or Use Permit Fees - Workgroup Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {774838/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Frosh, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, and Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring a person to pay specified water appropriation or use permit fees under specified circumstances and in a specified manner; requiring the Department of the Environment to set specified fees by regulation and at rates necessary to fund specified costs and activities; requiring specified fees to be paid into the Maryland Clean Water Fund; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to convene a specified workgroup to develop a specified fee structure; requiring the Department to report recommendations; etc. |
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SB636 Environment - Presumptive Impact Areas - Damage Caused by Gas Wells in Deep Shale Deposits Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Environment Establishing for each permit to drill a gas well in deep shale deposits a presumptive impact area around the gas well; requiring a permittee to replace a water supply and repair damage or pay monetary compensation to a property owner in the area under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from requiring a permittee to replace a water supply or repair or compensate an owner for damaged property under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB637 Nuclear Power Transparency Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Prohibiting a person from operating a nuclear generating facility in the State until the person discloses specified information to the Public Service Commission in writing. |
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SB638 Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/8 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Providing that, on and after July 1, 2012, the goal of the State is to return as soon as possible to a regulated electricity market for specified customer classes that results in a reliable electricity system at the best possible price for ratepayers; providing that the purpose of a specified statute that establishes customer choice, competitive retail electricity markets, and deregulation of generation of electricity remains in effect only until the end of June 30, 2012; etc. |
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SB639 Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture of Gas and Electric Company Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/8 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from approving a specified application that requests authorization for Exelon Corporation to acquire the power to exercise substantial influence over the policies and actions of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company unless the Commission requires, as a condition of approval in an order under a specified case or any related or subsequent case, the resulting company to divest itself of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB640 Public Safety - Possession of Firearms - Crimes Committed in Other States Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (29-17) |
Senators Ramirez, Forehand, Manno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Prohibiting a person from possessing a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun if the person was previously convicted of an offense under the laws of another state or the United States that would constitute a crime of violence or a violation of specified provisions of law if committed in Maryland. |
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SB641 Admissions and Amusement Tax - Returns and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Ramirez, Montgomery, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Increasing specified penalties for willful failure to file an admissions and amusement tax return under specified circumstances; increasing specified penalties for willfully making a false statement or misleading omission on specified admissions and amusement tax returns; increasing penalties for willful failure to keep specified admissions and amusement tax records; etc. |
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SB642 Criminal Law - Third Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ramirez, Colburn, Forehand, Klausmeier, Manno, Montgomery, Rosapepe, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Establishing that engaging in sexual contact with another without the consent of the other in connection with a first, second, or third degree burglary constitutes sexual offense in the third degree; and applying the Act prospectively. |
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SB643 Vehicle Laws - Stolen Vehicles - Notice Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {198270/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Ramirez, Colburn, Kelley, Montgomery, and Muse |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Altering the definition of "abandoned vehicle" to include a vehicle that has been reported stolen and has been taken into custody by a police department; and altering the time and manner for a specified notice to be given to the owner by a police department. |
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SB644 State Real Estate Commission - Licensees - Inspection of Records and Agency Disclosure Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Ramirez and Muse |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring real estate brokers licensed by the State Real Estate Commission to keep copies of specified documents; requiring specified inspections to include an audit of agency disclosure requirements; requiring a specified written consent to include a statement regarding a dual agent's former role as an exclusive buyer or exclusive seller agent; etc. |
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SB645 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Court Costs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Ramirez, Muse, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring the imposition of specified court costs if a defendant is sentenced to probation before judgment for or pleads nolo contendere to a specified crime or offense. |
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SB646 Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senators Ramirez, Colburn, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully removing, taking, possessing, obtaining, or receiving mail under specified circumstances without the permission of the United States Postal Service or the intended recipient; providing penalties for a violation of the Act; repealing a provision that prohibits opening a letter without permission that is rendered inconsistent with the Act; providing that a prosecution under the Act does not preclude a prosecution for theft; etc. |
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SB647 Domestically Related Crimes - Reporting Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ramirez, Colburn, Forehand, Jacobs, Raskin, Shank, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Family Law Requiring the court, on request of the State's Attorney, to determine whether a crime for which a defendant is convicted or receives a probation before judgment disposition is a domestically related crime; requiring the State to bear the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the crime is a domestically related crime; requiring a finding by the court that a crime is a domestically related crime to become part of the court record for specified purposes; etc. |
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SB648 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Colmar Manor Police Station Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Colmar Manor for the acquisition and renovation of the Colmar Manor Police Station, located in Colmar Manor; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB649 Environment - Asbestos Worker Protection Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {884131/1 Report Adopted Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) {463723/2 Special Order until 3/19 (Senator Jacobs) Adopted |
Senators Ramirez, Raskin, and Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of the Environment to verify specified information before accrediting an individual to engage in an asbestos occupation; increasing the maximum penalty that may be imposed for specified violations to $25,000; setting a minimum penalty of $2,000 under certain circumstances; establishing the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring payment of specified penalties and fines into the Fund; specifying the use of the Fund; etc. |
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SB650 Public Safety - Impersonating a Police Officer - WMATA Metro Transit Police Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/8 Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
Senators Ramirez, Colburn, Forehand, Garagiola, Manno, Montgomery, Robey, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Prohibiting a person from falsely representing that the person is a member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro Transit Police under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from having, using, wearing, or displaying a specified identification or simulation or imitation of a specified identification of a member of the WMATA Metro Transit Police except under specified circumstances. |
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SB651 Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senators Ramirez, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Klausmeier, Manno, Montgomery, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Authorizing the creation of green business incentive zones in the State; establishing eligibility criteria and factors to be considered by the Secretary of Business and Economic Development in approving the zones; establishing procedures for applying for establishment of the zones and the benefits available in the zones; establishing a State income tax credit and real property tax credit available to specified businesses located in a green business incentive zone; etc. |
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SB652 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Middleton, Young, Garagiola, Manno, Mathias, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Specifying that energy generated from a geothermal heating and cooling system is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; entitling a specified person or entity to receive a renewable energy credit under specified circumstances; specifying the method by which energy generation and consumption shall be measured; requiring geothermal heating and cooling system installation to comply with specified standards; etc. |
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SB653 Income Tax - Expensing of Business Property and Bonus Depreciation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Kittleman, Astle, Colburn, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, King, Middleton, and Peters |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Limiting to property placed in service before January 1, 2012, the applicability of Maryland income tax modifications for specified deductions for the cost of the property that is treated as an expense for federal income tax purposes; limiting to property placed in service before January 1, 2012, the applicability of Maryland income tax modifications for a specified additional depreciation allowance under the federal income tax for specified property; and applying the Act to taxable years ending after December 31, 2011. |
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SB654 Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {264837/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Klausmeier (By Request - Baltimore County Administration) |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing the Baltimore County Board of License Commissioners to approve the transfer of specified licenses in existence in a specified election district on a specified date to specified election districts based on a specified rule; establishing a limit on the number of licenses that may be transferred during a specified time period; requiring the Board to create and issue a specified number of Class B Service Bar (SB) beer and wine licenses during specified time periods under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB655 Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Pugh, and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Repealing the termination provision of a specified provision authorizing the use of master meters for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services in residential multiple occupancy buildings. |
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SB656 Higher Education - Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Disabled Individuals Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {754831/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Manno, Ramirez, Benson, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Including fees in the definition of "tuition" for purposes of the waiver of specified charges for a resident who is out of the work force for specified reasons relating to a disability and is taking courses at a community college. |
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SB657 Horse Racing - Maryland Foaled Stakes Program - Termination Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Horse Racing Terminating the Maryland Foaled Stakes Program; specifying that specified money be allocated only to the Maryland Sire Stakes Program; specifying that the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund consists only of the Sire Stakes Program; etc. |
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SB658 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Friendly High School Gymnasium Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the School Board of Prince George's County for the renovation of the Friendly High School Gymnasium, located in Fort Washington; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB659 State Procurement - Preference and Disclosure - Location of the Performance of Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {234635/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Pinsky, Klausmeier, Manno, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring a prospective bidder or offeror to disclose specified information to the Department of General Services concerning plans to relocate jobs to a foreign country when submitting a bid or an offer to a unit of State government; requiring a contractor to notify the Department of specified job relocations within a specified time period; prohibiting a specified contractor from receiving specified incentives and benefits from the State under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB660 Carroll County - Board of Education - Selection of Student Member Last House Action: 2/27 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 2/24 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Altering the composition of the Carroll County Board of Education to include a nonvoting student member; establishing the qualifications, selection process, and term of the student member; prohibiting the student member from attending an executive session of the county board except under specified circumstances; and making conforming changes. |
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SB661 Carroll County - Gaming Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing specified organizations in Carroll County to conduct a card game, card tournament, or casino night under specified circumstances; requiring an organization to obtain a permit from the Board of License Commissioners of Carroll County before conducting a card game, card tournament, or casino night; requiring an organization that seeks a permit to meet specified requirements; specifying that a card game, card tournament, or casino night may be managed and organized by specified organizations; etc. |
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SB662 Carroll County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone Last House Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/9 Third Reading Passed (41-3) |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Establishing for archery hunters in Carroll County a 50-yard safety zone within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances. |
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SB663 Carroll County - Board of Elections - Membership Last House Action: 3/5 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/2 Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Elections Altering the number of regular members and eliminating substitute members on the Carroll County Board of Elections; requiring the members of the board to be of specified political parties; requiring that a vacancy on the board be filled in a specified manner; and providing for a delayed effective date. |
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SB664 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Carroll County - Carroll County Agriculture Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of the Carroll County Agriculture Center, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided; requiring that the Board of Public Works expend or encumber the proceeds of a specified loan by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB665 Carroll County - Carroll Community College Board of Trustees - Membership Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Community Colleges - Local Bills Increasing the number of members of the Carroll Community College Board of Trustees; requiring the Governor to appoint two additional members at large to the Board for a term that begins on July 1, 2012; etc. |
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SB666 Carroll County - Property Tax Credit for Housing Units at Independent Living Retirement Communities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
Carroll County Senators |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Authorizing the governing body of Carroll County or of a municipal corporation in Carroll County to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on specified housing units at independent living retirement communities; etc. |
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SB667 Criminal Records - Shielding - Nonviolent Convictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Task Force on Prisoner Reentry) and Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring that court records and police records relating to a conviction be shielded automatically at a specified time, depending on whether the conviction is for a misdemeanor or a felony; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of records shielded in accordance with the Act; requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of criminal records and police records relating to the conviction of a crime that has been shielded under the Act; etc. |
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SB668 Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Mathias, Colburn, Middleton, and Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Corporations and Associations Authorizing an electric cooperative to provide notice of a meeting of its members by electronic transmission under specified circumstances; authorizing a person to waive notice of a meeting of the members of an electric cooperative by electronic transmission; authorizing voting by electronic transmission under specified circumstances; and requiring, under specified circumstances, the bylaws of an electric cooperative to establish the conditions under which electronic voting is allowed; etc. |
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SB669 Division of Correction - Revocation of Diminution Credits - Telecommunication Devices Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Division of Correction to revoke all of the good conduct and special projects diminution credits awarded when an inmate violates specified rules regarding a telecommunication device or knowingly possesses or receives a telecommunication device; prohibiting the Division from restoring specified revoked diminution credits; etc. |
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SB670 Washington County - Tip Jars - Accountability and Oversight Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Shank and Edwards |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing the County Commissioners of Washington County to require that the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association submit financial reports; authorizing the county commissioners to adopt specified regulations; authorizing the county commissioners to withhold funds under specified circumstances; requiring the Association to submit its budget to the county commissioners annually by a specified date; prohibiting specified funds from being used for specified fire and rescue services; etc. |
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SB671 State Personnel - Applicants for Employment - Criminal History Records Checks Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh (By Request - Task Force on Prisoner Reentry) and Senators Astle, Benson, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Muse, Ramirez, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Prohibiting specified appointing authorities in the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branches of State government from inquiring into the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant for employment until the applicant has been provided an opportunity for an interview; providing that the Act does not prohibit specified appointing authorities from notifying an applicant for employment of specified information; etc. |
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SB672 State Retirement and Pension System - Investment Division - Salary Setting Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to determine the qualifications and compensation for the deputy chief investment officer and managing director in the Investment Division of the State Retirement Agency; prohibiting the Board of Trustees from setting or increasing the salary of specified positions above a specified amount; prohibiting the Board of Trustees from granting bonuses under specified authority; prohibiting increases in salary from exceeding a specified amount; etc. |
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SB673 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Prohibition Against Testimony by Convicted Perjurer - Repeal Last House Action: 3/16 Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Getty, Forehand, and Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Repealing the prohibition on a person convicted of perjury testifying in a proceeding. |
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SB674 Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Local Approval and Reporting Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing a county board of education to procure online courses and services that the county board has approved as being high quality and in alignment with specified State standards; requiring a county board that has approved an online course to submit a specified report to the State Department of Education; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB675 Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators Rosapepe, Colburn, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring the State to provide General Fund support for the University System of Maryland and Morgan State University to achieve 100% of the Maryland Higher Education Commission funding guidelines by 2023; providing for a phase-in of increased General Fund support for the University System of Maryland and Morgan State University; etc. |
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SB676 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Laurel Boys and Girls Club; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB677 Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring a person to be licensed by the Public Service Commission to engage in the business of providing solar water heating services as a solar water heating utility provider in Prince George's County; establishing specified application and other requirements for becoming a provider; authorizing a provider to request a solar water heating utility biller to provide specified billing services; requiring a biller to provide specified billing services under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB678 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Criminal Charge Transferred to Juvenile Court Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Altering provisions relating to the expungement of specified criminal records by authorizing a person to file, and requiring a court to grant, a petition for expungement of a criminal charge transferred to the juvenile court under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB679 General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Requiring a fiscal note for a bill to include a criminal justice policy impact statement under specified circumstances; requiring the criminal justice policy impact statement to contain specified information; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to prepare the criminal justice policy impact statement by requesting information from specified entities; etc. |
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SB680 State Personnel Management System - Criminal History Records Check Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Budget and Management) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Authorizing specified appointing authorities in the State Personnel Management System to request from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository State and national criminal history records checks for specified prospective and current employees; etc. |
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SB681 Creation of a State Debt - Food and Friends, Inc. Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Currie, King, Manno, Peters, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $155,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Food and Friends, Inc. for the capital equipping of Food and Friends, Inc., located in Washington, D.C.; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB682 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - EzStorage Studios Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $30,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Gateway Municipalities Community Development Corporation for the construction and build out of the EzStorage Studios, located in Brentwood; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB683 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Gateway Arts Center at Brentwood Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $20,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Gateway Municipalities Community Development Corporation for the acquisition and construction of exterior signage and landscaping at the Gateway Arts Center, located in Brentwood; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB684 Real Property - Maryland Contract Lien Act - Foreclosures Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Providing that a lien under the Maryland Contract Lien Act may be enforced and foreclosed by the party who obtained the lien in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as the foreclosure of mortgages or deeds of trust containing a power of sale or an assent to a decree on nonresidential property in the State. |
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SB685 Real Property - Condominiums - Payment of Assessments and Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Authorizing a council of unit owners to petition the District Court for relief if a unit owner has failed to pay assessments and fees for 90 days or longer and is renting the unit to a tenant; requiring a certified copy of the petition to be mailed to the unit owner and served on the tenant in a specified manner; authorizing the District Court, after a hearing, to enter an order directing the tenant to pay rent due under the lease to the council of unit owners or a designated custodian; etc. |
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SB686 Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments for Utilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ramirez and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Real Property Authorizing a council of unit owners to petition a court to take specified actions against a unit owner who is delinquent in payments to the council of unit owners from which utility bills are paid by the council of unit owners. |
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SB687 Higher Education - Academic Program Action - Repeal of Application Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {574434/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Madaleno and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Repealing the authority of the Maryland Higher Education Commission to impose application fees for the approval of specified academic program actions taken by specified institutions of higher education. |
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SB688 Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Local Government - Generally Requiring a local government to pay a specified electric company the fair market value of specified street lighting equipment as determined by an agreement between the local government and the electric company or as determined in a condemnation proceeding under specified circumstances; authorizing a local government to include all street lighting equipment that the local government seeks to acquire in its jurisdiction that is owned by one electric company in a single petition of condemnation under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB689 Education - Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {314938/1 Laid Over (Senator Madaleno) Adopted |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Education - Miscellaneous Establishing the Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning within the Department of Education; requiring the Department to provide staff for the Council; establishing the mission of the Council; identifying the membership of the Council; establishing the membership term; requiring the State Superintendent or the Governor to appoint a member in the event of a vacancy; requiring the Council members to elect the Council chair; etc. |
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SB690 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Restrictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Shank |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant who is charged with specified crimes; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of a specified defendant on specified conditions and cash bail, a corporate surety bond, or a specified property bond; and creating a rebuttable presumption that a specified defendant will flee and pose a danger to another person or the community. |
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SB691 Earned Compliance Credit and Reinvestment Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {618474/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Shank, Frosh, Getty, and Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish a program to implement earned compliance credits, which create a specified reduction in a specified period of active supervision for specified individuals, and to develop policies and procedures for the implementation of a program to implement earned compliance credits; etc. |
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SB692 Environment - County Plans - Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Environment Repealing the authority of the Department of the Environment to order a person to prepare and submit specified subdivision plans under specified circumstances; repealing the Department's authority to order the installation of specified water supply or sewerage systems for subdivisions under specified circumstances; repealing a requirement that a specified county plan be approved by the Department; repealing a requirement that a county adopt a revision or amendment to a specified county plan; etc. |
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SB693 Maryland Transportation Authority - Termination - Exchange of Bonds Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, and Getty |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Terminating the Maryland Transportation Authority; transferring, subject to specified exceptions, all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, regulations, policies, property, equipment, assets, liabilities, and employees of the Authority to the Maryland Department of Transportation on October 1, 2012; requiring the State to issue specified revenue refunding bonds in exchange for revenue bonds issued by the Authority before October 1, 2012; etc. |
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SB694 State Government - Executive Order - Definition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Altering the definition of "executive order" to remove from the definition an order or an amendment or a rescission of an order that adopts specified guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for specified persons. |
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SB695 Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Conowingo Dam Environmental Assessment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, and Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Environment Prohibiting a person from engaging in an activity or strategy to implement a State Watershed Implementation Plan until the State completes a full assessment of the environmental impacts of opening the Conowingo Dam floodgates in September 2011 following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. |
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SB696 Transportation - Transit Authorities - Red Line and Purple Line Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, and Getty |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Establishing the Red Line Transit Authority and the Purple Line Transit Authority to finance, construct, and operate the Red Line and the Purple Line light rail transit lines; providing for the members, appointments, terms, chairs, and staff of the Authorities; prohibiting the Department of Transportation from exercising jurisdiction or authority over the Red Line and the Purple Line light rail transit lines; authorizing the Authorities to take specified actions in the performance of their duties; etc. |
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SB697 Department of Transportation - Office of the Inspector General Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Getty, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Establishing the Office of the Inspector General in the State Department of Transportation; providing for the authority, duties, and powers of the Office; etc. |
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SB698 Maryland Transit Administration - Farebox Recovery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, and Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to separately recover from fares and other operating revenues the total operating and capital costs for the Administration's bus, light rail, and subway services in the Baltimore region and passenger railroad services under the Administration's control. |
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SB699 Maryland Transit Administration - Farebox Recovery Rate Increase Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Increasing from 35% to 50%, for fiscal year 2013 and thereafter, the percentage of operating costs for specified public transit services that the Maryland Transit Administration must recover from fares and other operating revenues; etc. |
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SB700 Office of the Inspector General - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Establishing the office of the Inspector General; specifying qualifications that an individual must meet to be eligible for the office; providing that the Inspector General is subject to removal by the General Assembly under specified circumstances; specifying the duties and powers of the Inspector General; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection; etc. |
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SB701 State Development Plan - Restriction on Use Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Providing that the State Development Plan may be used in the determination of State funding decisions but may not be used to create or establish a new cause for the denial of a project, a permit, or an approval by the State. |
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SB702 Public Utilities - Susquehanna River - Dam Floodgates Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Public Service Commission to order all owners of dams located on the Susquehanna River to keep the dam's floodgates open at all times. |
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SB703 Maryland Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Repealing the inheritance tax and the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2012; providing that the Comptroller retains specified authority related to the Maryland estate tax and the inheritance tax for decedents dying before January 1, 2012; etc. |
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SB704 State Government - Inspector General Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Specifying that there is a specified Inspector General of the State; establishing the Office of the Inspector General; requiring the Inspector General to examine and investigate the management and affairs of units and conduct audits of the units; authorizing the Inspector General to investigate specified matters; requiring that a unit cooperate fully with the Inspector General under specified circumstances; requiring that the Inspector General have access to specified documents of a unit under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB705 Public Utilities - Hydroelectric Generating Station - Nutrient Filtration Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Prohibiting a person from opening the flood control gates of a specified hydroelectric generating station in the State unless the hydroelectric generating station utilizes a filtration system to capture specified excess nutrients from the water that flows from the Susquehanna River into the Chesapeake Bay. |
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SB706 Commercial Fishing and Seafood Operations - Nuisance Actions - Exemption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Colburn |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Expanding the application of specified provisions of law relating to the protection of agricultural operations from nuisance actions under specified circumstances to apply to specified commercial fishing and seafood operations; exempting specified commercial fishing and seafood operations from nuisance lawsuits; authorizing an appeal of a local agency's decision on a nuisance complaint against a commercial fishing or seafood operation to a circuit court; etc. |
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SB707 Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - End Hunger Kitchen Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the End Hunger In Calvert County, Inc. for the construction, renovation, and capital equipping of a culinary training kitchen, located in Huntingtown; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB708 County Boards of Education - Green Product Cleaning Supplies - Written Policies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring a county board of education to adopt specified written policies relating to the procurement of green product cleaning supplies subject to specified exceptions; and requiring specified county boards to provide specified notice to the State Department of Education under specified circumstances. |
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SB709 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering a specified ground for limited divorce by authorizing a court to grant a limited divorce on the ground of a voluntary separation if there is no reasonable expectation of reconciliation; repealing as a prerequisite to the granting of a limited divorce on the ground of a voluntary separation the requirement that the parties are living separate and apart without cohabitation; etc. |
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SB710 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 to include renovation in the authorized purposes of a grant for the Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center. |
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SB711 Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Specifying requirements to establish the legal sufficiency of statutory forms for a power of attorney; requiring specified coagents to act together unanimously unless otherwise provided; providing for the designation of coagents in statutory forms for a power of attorney; altering provisions in statutory forms for a power of attorney relating to authority to create or change a beneficiary designation in specified retirement plans and to nominate a person for appointment as a specified guardian; etc. |
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SB712 Procurement - Prevailing Wage - School Construction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Increasing to 75% or more the percentage of State money that must be used in an elementary or a secondary school construction project before the Prevailing Wage Law applies; etc. |
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SB713 Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Repealing the provisions of law regarding the living wage for State contracts; repealing the requirement that specified employers pay specified hourly wages to employees who work on specified State contracts; etc. |
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SB714 Motor Vehicles - Registration Plates - "Home of Our National Anthem" Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring that a specified registration plate for a vehicle display the words "Home of Our National Anthem"; and applying the Act to registration plates manufactured on or after October 1, 2012. |
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SB715 Labor and Employment - Right to Work Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kittleman, Colburn, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Prohibiting an employer from refusing to employ or continue employing an individual based on membership or nonmembership in a labor organization; prohibiting an employer from requiring an individual to refrain from joining or from requiring an individual to become a member of a labor organization; prohibiting an employer from requiring an individual to pay specified charges to a labor organization; etc. |
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SB716 Procurement - Required Clauses - Project Labor Agreement Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kittleman and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring State procurement contracts to include a clause prohibiting specified parties from participating in specified project labor agreements. |
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SB717 Public Ethics Laws - Meals - Regulated Lobbyist Reporting Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Ethics Requiring a regulated lobbyist that invites members of a legislative unit of the General Assembly to a meal during the legislative session to file a report with the State Ethics Commission, on or before June 30 of each year, disclosing the name of each member of the legislative unit of the General Assembly who consumed food and beverages at the meal; and specifying the contents of the report. |
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SB718 Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate Law - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, and Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Repealing provisions of law regarding prevailing wage rates for public work contracts; repealing provisions limiting the application of prevailing wage rates to a public work contract $500,000 or more or a part of a public work contract that is required to comply with federal prevailing wage rates; repealing the requirement that the Commissioner of Labor and Industry adopt straight time and overtime prevailing wage rates; etc. |
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SB719 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Owings Mills High School Stadium Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the President of the Owings Mills Sports Boosters, Inc. c/o Baltimore County for the design and construction of the Owings Mills High School Stadium; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB720 Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors - Suspension of Payments and Accrual of Arrearages Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin (By Request - Task Force on Prisoner Reentry) and Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Family Law Establishing that child support payments are not past due and arrearages may not accrue during any period when the obligor is incarcerated and for a specified period after the obligor's release from confinement under specified circumstances; authorizing the Child Support Enforcement Administration to adjust an incarcerated obligor's payment account in specified cases to reflect the suspension of the accrual of arrearages under the Act; etc. |
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SB721 Task Force on Climate Control in Public Schools in Baltimore County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Establishing the Task Force on Climate Control in Public Schools in Baltimore County; providing for the composition, chairs, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to specified entities on or before July 1, 2013; and providing for the termination of the Act. |
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SB722 Maryland Trust Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Repealing and revising provisions of law relating to trusts; providing that the Act may be cited as the Maryland Trust Act; providing for the scope of the Act; establishing whether a person has knowledge of a fact under the Act; establishing that a term of a trust prevails over specified other provisions of law, with specified exceptions; establishing that the common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement the Act, with a specified exception; etc. |
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SB723 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Turf Field Security Investment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Baltimore County for the design, construction, and capital equipping of the Baltimore County Turf Field Security Investment; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB724 Title Insurance - Closing or Settlement Protection Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Requiring a title insurer to provide specified closing or settlement protection to a protected party in a specified transaction; requiring the closing or settlement protection to indemnify protected parties against specified actions and failures in connection with specified transactions; requiring domestic title insurers to establish and maintain a specified reserve for specified losses arising from closing or settlement protection; etc. |
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SB725 Residential Condominiums - Governing Documents - Claims Provisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kelley |
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Filed Under: Real Property Making unenforceable a provision of a declaration, a bylaw, a contract for sale of a unit, or any other instrument made by a developer relating to residential condominiums that purports to shorten the statute of limitations for specified claims, purports to waive the application of a specified accrual date for specified claims, operates to prevent the filing of a lawsuit or other proceeding within an applicable statute of limitations, or requires the assertion of a claim within a shorter time period than applicable; etc. |
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SB726 Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Expanding the definition of "consumer" under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act to include a nonprofit organization that contracts to rent or lease a thing or good of value that will provide consumer goods or consumer services for the benefit of the members of the nonprofit organization; establishing that an unfair or deceptive trade practice includes an act or omission relating to a specified contract with a nonprofit organization; and increasing criminal penalties for violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. |
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SB727 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Procurement Oversight Committee and Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program - Termination Extension Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Bi-County Agencies Establishing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Procurement Oversight Committee; providing for the membership, terms, and duties of the Committee; requiring the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to submit, on or before December 1, 2012, a written report to the Committee demonstrating compliance with a specified minority business enterprise law; stating the findings of the General Assembly; requiring the Committee to report to specified delegations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB728 Higher Education - Tuition Waiver - Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Waiving tuition and mandatory fees for children of State or local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty who attend a public institution of higher education under specified circumstances; setting forth the conditions for receiving the waiver; exempting a specified child from paying the difference between specified amounts; providing for the duration of the waiver; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to adopt regulations; etc. |
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SB729 County Personnel - Employee Grievances and Complaints Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Requiring specified counties with at least 6,500 full-time employees to keep records relating to employee grievances or complaints for fiscal year 2013; requiring the counties to submit a report to the Employee Relations Division of the Department of Budget and Management on or before August 1, 2013; requiring the Employee Relations Division of the Department of Budget and Management to compile the reports from the counties and submit a specified report to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB730 Seniors Tax Relief Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing cancelled |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the amount allowed as a deduction for additional exemptions under the Maryland income tax for individuals who as of the last day of the taxable year are blind or are at least 65 years old; applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2013; etc. |
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SB731 Department of Housing and Community Development - Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Elderly Establishing the Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors in the Department of Housing and Community Development; restricting the amount of rent landlords may charge specified senior tenants; providing for adjustment of the rent ceiling; authorizing a specified tax credit; requiring a specified registration statement; establishing specified petition procedures; imposing specified penalties; providing for a specified exemption due to financial hardship and for specified establishments; etc. |
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SB732 Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program - Prince George's County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Establishing a Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program in Prince George's County; establishing the purpose of the Program; providing that the Program is part of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; altering the purpose of the Fund; providing for the administration and development of the Program; authorizing the Program to sell, issue, and deliver specified policies of automobile insurance to individuals who meet specified eligibility requirements; etc. |
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SB733 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Southern Area Indoor Aquatic Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Prince George's County - Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the design and construction of the Southern Area Indoor Aquatic Center, located in Riverdale; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB734 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Harbor Light Community Development Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $40,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Harbor Light Community Development Corporation for the design, construction, and renovation of the Harbor Light Community Development Center, located in Fort Washington; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB735 State Board of Education - Online Courses - Approval Processing Fees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing the State Board of Education to set reasonable fees for the costs incurred by the State Department of Education for processing approvals for online courses and services. |
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SB736 Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Acceptance of Courses Approved by Other States Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing the State Department of Education or a county board of education to procure online courses and services that have been approved by a state that the Department has determined has curriculum content standards consistent with the Maryland content standards; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB737 Nursing Home Administrator License - Revocation or Surrender - Ban on Employment Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/13 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Prohibiting specified nursing homes or nursing home management firms from knowingly employing or retaining as a consultant an individual who has surrendered a specified license under specified circumstances to the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators or has had a license revoked by the Board based on specified grounds for discipline except in specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from reimbursing specified institutions and management firms under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB738 State Real Estate Commission - Regulation of Business Brokers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring an individual to be licensed as a business broker before providing business brokerage services in the State; making specified provisions of law governing real estate licensees applicable to business brokers, including qualifications for license applicants, grounds for denial, reprimand, suspension, revocation, and penalties, reciprocity of licenses, duties of licensees, nonresident broker requirements, provision of services through a team, and prohibited acts; etc. |
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SB739 Tax Credit Evaluation Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Frosh, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Establishing a legislative review and evaluation process for specified tax credits allowed against specified taxes; establishing dates for review and other legislative action with regard to specified tax credits; providing for termination of specified tax credits under specified circumstances; providing for the repeal of specified and obsolete tax credits; providing for a specified construction of the repeal of tax credits; etc. |
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SB740 Property Tax - Charter Counties - Education Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing the county council of a charter county to set a property tax rate higher than authorized by a county charter or to collect more property tax revenues than authorized under the county charter under specified circumstances for the sole purpose of funding education; requiring a charter county to appropriate to the local board of education specified revenues and prohibiting a charter county from reducing specified funding to the local board of education under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB741 Vehicle Laws - U.S. Foreign Service Members Absent from State - Effective Period of Driver's License Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Forehand, Rosapepe, Gladden, Jacobs, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Establishing that a Maryland driver's license held by a member of the U.S. Foreign Service who is residing outside the State or held by the spouse or a dependent of the member shall remain effective during the absence; authorizing an extension of the effective period of a Maryland driver's license of a member of the Foreign Service or the spouse or a dependent of the member under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB742 Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Contest of Determination Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Authorizing an employer, an employer's insurer, or the Uninsured Employers' Fund to contest the average weekly wage of a covered employee as determined by the Workers' Compensation Commission by filing wage statements with the Commission; requiring, under specified circumstances, the employer, employer's insurer, or the Fund to continue to pay workers' compensation benefits to a covered employee based on a specified average weekly wage. |
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SB743 State Personnel - State Personnel Disability Accommodation Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/1 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Madaleno and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Establishing the State Personnel Disability Accommodation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; specifying the contents of the Fund; specifying the purpose for which the Fund may be used; providing for the investment of money in and expenditures from the Fund; etc. |
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SB744 Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Required Coverage and Workgroup Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, King, Klausmeier, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Altering the age under which insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations must provide coverage of habilitative services; specifying the format in which a notice about the coverage must be provided; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to establish a workgroup on access to habilitative services benefits; etc. |
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SB745 Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Conversion to Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {457678/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Middleton, Kelley, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Providing that the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund be converted into a statutorily created, private, nonprofit, and nonstock workers' compensation insurer to be named the Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; providing that the Company be independent of State government; requiring, on a specified date, that specified functions, powers, duties, equipment, assets, property, accounts, liabilities, contracts, and obligations be irrevocably transferred to the Company; etc. |
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SB746 Telecommunications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Expanding the services that are subject to the Universal Service Trust Fund surcharge; requiring the surcharge to be applied to specified bills and to be payable at a specified time; requiring the Public Service Commission to direct specified companies to add the surcharge to bills for services under specified circumstances; requiring specified companies to act as collection agents for the Fund and to remit specified proceeds to the Comptroller for deposit in the Fund; providing specified companies a specified credit; etc. |
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SB747 Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Revisions to Title 1 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Generally Revising, updating, reorganizing, and clarifying Title 1 of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code (MUCC) relating to general provisions applicable to the MUCC; establishing a short title; clarifying the transactions to which Title 1 of the MUCC applies; providing for the effect of Title 1 of the MUCC on a specified federal law; authorizing the subordination of an obligation or a right to performance under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB748 Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions - Revision Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Generally Altering the circumstances under which a secured party has control of electronic chattel paper; establishing specified rules applicable to collateral to which a security interest attaches within a specified period of time; establishing specified rules applicable to a financing statement naming an original debtor that is filed pursuant to the law of a specified jurisdiction; altering the circumstances under which a specified licensee or buyer of specified collateral takes free of a security interest; etc. |
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SB749 Physicians - Sharing of Information with Maryland Health Care Commission Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Adding the Maryland Health Care Commission to the list of entities to which the Health Services Cost Review Commission may disclose specified physician information; requiring the State Board of Physicians to disclose information contained in a record to the Maryland Health Care Commission for a specified purpose; adding the Maryland Health Care Commission to the list of entities that must adopt regulations for the transfer of information in a record; etc. |
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SB750 Maryland Health Care Commission - Cardiac Surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/7 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring, with a specified exception, a certificate of need for the establishment of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services; requiring, beginning on July 1, 2012, a certificate of conformance before an acute general hospital may establish primary PCI services or nonprimary PCI services; prohibiting the Maryland Health Care Commission from issuing a certificate of conformance unless the Commission finds that the proposed primary PCI services or proposed nonprimary PCI services meet specified standards; etc. |
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SB751 Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Indian Head Center for the Arts Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Indian Head Center for the Arts, Inc. for the construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Indian Head Center for the Arts, located in Indian Head; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB752 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Young, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Simonaire, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the State income tax for specified retirement income of an individual who is at least 70 years old or who is totally disabled; reducing the amount of retirement income allowed as a subtraction modification by the amount of Social Security benefits received; providing that the amount of the subtraction modification may not exceed specified amounts during specified taxable years; applying the Act to taxable years after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB753 Real Property - Blighted Property - Required Sale or Nuisance Abatement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring the owner of a blighted property to either list the property for sale with a licensed real estate broker at a price that does not exceed a specified amount, or remediate the property's code violations in a specified manner and within a specified period of time; authorizing the appropriate unit of local government to grant an extension of the required time periods for remediation; prohibiting an owner of a blighted property from listing the property for lease until the property meets specified code requirements; etc. |
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SB754 Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring the Public Service Commission to consider all areas of the State when determining the need for additional electricity generation; requiring an electric company to reference generation potential in all areas of the State in a request for proposals submitted to the Commission; specifying criteria that an electric company shall consider in a request for proposals; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB755 Consuming Wine Not Bought on Premises - Restaurants, Clubs, and Hotels Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/24 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senators Young, Brinkley, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Allowing an individual in a restaurant, club, or hotel for which a specified alcoholic beverages license is issued the privilege of consuming wine not purchased from or provided by the license holder; requiring, for an individual to exercise the privilege, that the wine be consumed under specified circumstances; requiring a local licensing board to issue a specified permit at no cost; authorizing a license holder to determine and charge an individual a fee for the privilege; etc. |
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SB756 Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing - Membership Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senators Young, Colburn, Klausmeier, Mathias, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Increasing the membership of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing by adding one member who is a representative of the Department of Business and Economic Development. |
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SB757 Income Tax - Tax Credit for Wineries and Vineyards Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Colburn, Klausmeier, Mathias, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing a credit against the State income tax for specified qualified expenditures at specified wineries and specified vineyards; requiring the Maryland Department of Agriculture to administer the tax credit; providing for the maximum amount of tax credits that may be issued by the Department each year; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; applying the tax credit to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; defining terms; etc. |
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SB758 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Containment Laboratories - Oversight Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Young, Klausmeier, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing the Containment Laboratory Oversight Division in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Division to establish and enforce specified standards and requirements relating to specified containment laboratories in the State for a specified purpose; requiring that on or after January 1, 2014, a facility be licensed by the Division before the facility may operate a containment laboratory; etc. |
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SB759 Religious Corporations - Laws Governing Assets of United Methodist Church - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Corporations and Associations Repealing requirements for the holding of specified assets owned by a specified Methodist Church; and repealing provisions of law providing for the effect of the absence of a trust clause in a specified deed or other conveyance executed before a specified date. |
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SB760 Correctional Services - Inmates - Video Visitation Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish a specified video visitation program under which a specified inmate may visit with specified persons via Internet video under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to establish an approval process and guidelines for specified organizations to provide Internet video access to specified persons; requiring the Department to establish a fee for participation in a video visitation program; etc. |
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SB761 Juveniles - Confinement in Juvenile Facilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Providing that a specified child for whom the juvenile court has waived jurisdiction under specified circumstances is required to remain detained in a juvenile detention facility except under specified circumstances; providing that a specified child is required to be transferred to a specified juvenile facility under specified circumstances; establishing the circumstances under which a specified child may not be transferred to a juvenile facility; etc. |
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SB762 Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses - Chain Stores and Out-of-State Licensees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/24 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Increasing to five the number of certain alcoholic beverages licenses that may be issued to an individual for specified purposes; limiting the licenses that may be issued for a specified purpose; specifying that a business enterprise is not a chain store for purposes of specified provisions of the alcoholic beverages law under specified circumstances; repealing prohibitions against issuing specified licenses in specified counties to a person who holds an alcoholic beverages license issued in another state or Washington, D.C; etc. |
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SB763 Election Law - Payroll Deductions and Member Contributions - Address of Contributor Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring an employer that collects voluntary contributions from employees through payroll deduction to a campaign finance entity selected by the employer to record the address of each contributor and transfer that information to the campaign finance entity; etc. |
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SB764 Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Individual Sureties - Contracts of Surety Insurance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, and Mathias |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Establishing that it is a fraudulent insurance act for an individual surety to make a representation that it has legal authority to issue a contract of surety insurance or to issue a contract of surety insurance, except as provided in specified provisions of law; establishing that it is a fraudulent insurance act for a person to knowingly or willfully assist a person to obtain a contract of surety insurance from an individual surety, except as provided in specified provisions of law; etc. |
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SB765 Public Utilities - Consumer Relations - Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Mathias and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Authorizing specified tenants to prevent the termination of specified utility service by paying the amount due on a monthly bill; authorizing specified tenants to restore specified utility service by paying the amount due on a monthly bill and other applicable charges; authorizing specified tenants to pay for specified other charges; specifying that specified tenants incur no liability by taking specified action; etc. |
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SB766 Motor Fuel - Mass Transit Tax - Transit Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Transportation Imposing a mass transit tax on motor fuel in specified jurisdictions; establishing the rate of the mass transit tax as 2.1% of the sales price charged by a distributor for motor fuel sold to a retail service station dealer; requiring the mass transit tax to be imposed at a specified time and collected and paid in a specified manner; requiring a distributor to file a mass transit tax return; allowing a distributor to deduct a specified amount of the mass transit tax due to reimburse the distributor for expenses; etc. |
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SB767 Garrett County - County Commissioners - Wind Energy Conversion Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Requiring that specified wind energy conversion systems comply with specified setback requirements; authorizing specified variances under specified circumstances; requiring that before a permit is issued for specified wind energy conversion systems, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development retain a specified professional engineer to prepare a specified cost estimate and require the applicant to post a specified bond; requiring that the bond be held as surety for specified purposes; etc. |
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SB768 Natural Gas Severance Tax and Impact Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Imposing a tax on the removal of natural gas from natural gas wells in the State; providing for the calculation of the tax; setting the rate of the tax; providing for the administration of the tax by the Comptroller; requiring persons subject to the tax to file returns and keep and make available specified records and information; providing for the distribution of revenue from the tax; establishing the Natural Gas Impact Fund; providing for the administration and purpose of the Fund; etc. |
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SB769 Garrett County - Animal Control Ordinance - Enabling Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Counties - Generally Authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County to adopt an animal control ordinance; authorizing a specified animal control officer to deliver a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of an animal control ordinance adopted by the county commissioners; establishing the contents of the citation; establishing a maximum penalty; authorizing the county commissioners to establish specified fines and procedures; authorizing a person who receives a specified citation to elect to stand trial; etc. |
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SB770 Business Occupations - Landmen - Registration Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to establish and maintain a landman registry; prohibiting a person from acting, offering to act, or holding oneself out in the State as a landman unless registered with the Department; requiring a person to apply for registration by submitting a specified form, paying a $100 nonrefundable 2-year registration fee, and complying with specified requirements; requiring the Department to register and issue a registration number to specified applicants; defining "landman"; etc. |
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SB771 Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Repealing a provision that exempts a specified person from having to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a generating station that produces electricity from wind under specified circumstances; repealing a provision that requires a person to obtain approval from the Public Service Commission prior to any construction of a generating station that produces electricity from wind under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB772 Vehicle Laws - Registration Plates for Motorcycles - Individuals with Disabilities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Edwards and Astle |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Authorizing an individual to possess a specified number of special registration plates for individuals with disabilities for specified motorcycles in addition to the special registration plate and parking placards authorized under provisions of law. |
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SB773 Environment - Gas and Oil Leases - Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring a specified person that enters into a specified gas or oil lease after January 1, 2013, to record the lease within 3 months of executing the lease; requiring specified information be stated conspicuously in a specified gas or oil lease; providing that a specified gas or oil lease is not valid unless it meets the requirements of the Act. |
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SB774 Family Law - Petition for Termination of Parental Rights Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering the circumstances under which a local department of social services is required to file a petition for termination of parental rights or join an action for termination of parental rights; altering the circumstances under which a local department is not required to file a petition or join an action; establishing that a child shall be considered to be abandoned under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB775 Municipal Corporations - Collection of Charges Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senators Young, Colburn, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Municipal Corporations Requiring a collector of taxes for a municipal corporation, on request by the municipal corporation, to collect specified charges imposed by the municipal corporation that by law are liens against specified real property as part of and in addition to any taxes due on the property. |
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SB776 Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Examination Requirements Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the education requirements for a license to practice polysomnography; and requiring the State Board of Physicians to waive specified education requirements for a license to practice polysomnography if, in addition to meeting other requirements, an applicant has passed a specified examination on or before September 30, 2013. |
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SB777 State Government - Commemorative Days - Harriet Tubman Day Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day. |
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SB778 Commercial Law - Rental-Purchase Agreements Best Practices Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation Altering the requirements for reinstating a rental-purchase agreement; altering the time allowed for a consumer to reinstate a rental- purchase agreement; requiring a consumer to pay specified interest and penalties under specified circumstances; requiring a reduction in payments under specified circumstances; requiring a lessor to maintain specified records for a specified amount of time; etc. |
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SB779 State Retirement and Pension System - Study of Asset Management Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Requiring the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs to conduct a study of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System and all funds managed by the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to determine the capacity to select minority fund managers across all asset classes and to determine methods that best assure the recruitment and selection of minority companies for fund-to-fund management or direct management by the Investment Division of the State Retirement Agency; etc. |
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SB780 Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Prohibiting automatic renewal clauses in specified residential electricity supply contracts; prohibiting a residential supply contract from containing an early termination fee or penalty on cancellation of the contract unless the customer is given notice; etc. |
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SB781 Health Insurance - Coverage for Telemedicine Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Mathias, Middleton, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide the same coverage for health care services delivered either in person or through a telemedicine service; prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from excluding a health care service from coverage solely because it is delivered by a telemedicine service and not in another manner; etc. |
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SB782 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Specialty Drugs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring the State Board of Pharmacy to determine and prepare a list of the prescription drugs that may be considered specialty drugs by a pharmacy benefits manager; requiring the Board to publish its list of specialty drugs in the Maryland Register every 6 months; specifying the prescription drugs that a pharmacy benefits manager may designate as specialty drugs on a formulary; etc. |
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SB783 State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Applicability Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Rosapepe, and Young |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Providing specified collective bargaining rights to specified State employees; specifying the responsibilities of the State Labor Relations Board in administering and enforcing specified provisions of law relating to the collective bargaining rights of specified employees; and requiring the State Labor Relations Board to create bargaining units for specified employees. |
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SB784 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Workgroup on Cancer Clusters and Environmental Causes of Cancer Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Muse, Colburn, Kittleman, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Department of the Environment, to convene a workgroup to examine issues relating to the investigation of potential cancer clusters in the State and potential environmental causes of cancer; specifying issues to be examined; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to report findings of the workgroup on or before December 1, 2012; etc. |
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SB785 Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from rating a risk based, in whole or in part, on the credit history of an applicant or insured in any manner; repealing provisions of law authorizing an insurer to use the credit history of an applicant or insured to rate a new policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance subject to specified limitations and requirements; etc. |
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SB786 Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
Senators Muse and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a secured party to file a specified request for foreclosure mediation at one of two points in a specified foreclosure proceeding; requiring the court to stay foreclosure proceedings until the conclusion of foreclosure mediation under specified circumstances; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish and maintain a Foreclosed Property Registry; establishing a tax credit for the purchase of residential property in a foreclosure hotspot; etc. |
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SB787 Estates and Trusts - Maryland Uniform Principal and Income Act - Certain Payments to and from Trusts Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Estates and Trusts Establishing specified requirements concerning allocation of principal and income for a distribution to a marital trust from an individual retirement account, qualified retirement plan account, or similar account or plan, or annuity; requiring a trustee of a marital trust to perform specified duties on request of a surviving spouse under specified circumstances; requiring a marital trust to increase receipts payable to a beneficiary under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB788 Registration of Property Subject to Foreclosure Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Muse, Colburn, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a specified person authorized to make the sale of a residential or commercial property to give specified notice to the appropriate county agency; authorizing the appropriate county agency to collect a specified fee with a specified notice of a filing to foreclose on residential or commercial property; etc. |
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SB789 Transportation - State Determination of Paratransit Service Eligibility - Acceptance by Local Governments Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Robey |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring a county or local government agency to consider an individual eligible for specified paratransit service on notification from the Maryland Department of Transportation that the individual has been certified eligible for paratransit service; etc. |
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SB790 Harriet Tubman Day Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senators Pugh, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, and Manno |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor to proclaim March 10, 2012, as Harriet Tubman Day; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB791 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Garagiola |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Altering the percentage of Tier 1 renewable energy that must be derived from solar energy in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard in specified years; authorizing the Public Service Commission, in consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration, to approve an equivalent certification for measurement for energy generated by specified solar water heating systems; etc. |
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SB792 State Procurement - Banking Services Preference - Lend Local Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/10 Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Muse, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Young |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring the State Treasurer, when deciding whether to designate or make an agreement with a financial institution to provide specified banking services to the State or an agency of the State, to consider whether the financial institution is operating in the State with total assets of less than $5,000,000,000 and commits to make loans to small businesses in the State in a aggregate amount of at least 200% of the incremental funds that are deposited by the Treasurer. |
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SB793 Corporate Income Tax - Rate in Economically Depressed Counties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Colburn, and King |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Reducing the State corporate income tax rate from 8.25% to 6% for income attributable to operations of a corporation in a qualified distressed county; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB794 Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Use of Funds for Operating Assistance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/16 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators Garagiola, Astle, DeGrange, Glassman, King, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Horse Racing Repealing a restriction that limits to calendar year 2012 the use of certain Purse Dedication Account funds by Ocean Downs Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway for operating assistance to support a minimum of 40 live racing days at each of these race courses; placing restrictions on the receipt of specified Purse Dedication Account grants; etc. |
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SB795 Estate Tax - Exemption for Family Farm or Small Business Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senators Garagiola, Brochin, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Peters, Pugh, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Miscellaneous Altering the determination of the Maryland estate tax to exclude up to $3,000,000 from the value of the gross estate the value of specified agricultural property and the value of a specified interest in a small business; providing for the recapture of specified Maryland estate tax if specified agricultural property is sold under specified circumstances; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; defining specified terms; and applying the Act to decedents dying after December 31, 2011. |
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SB796 Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Garagiola |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring that a specified percentage of the renewable energy portfolio standard for solar be from small solar on-site generators under specified circumstances; requiring an electricity supplier to purchase solar renewable energy credits from small solar on-site generators each year before purchasing solar renewable energy credits produced from other generating facilities in order to meet a specified requirement; etc. |
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SB797 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Witnesses - Privileged Communications Involving Labor Organizations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {498677/1 Report Adopted Floor Amendment (Senator Kittleman) {313722/1 Adopted Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) {283623/1 Rejected (7-39) Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) {553826/6 Withdrawn Second Reading Passed |
Senators Frosh, Gladden, Forehand, Ramirez, Raskin, Stone, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Prohibiting a labor organization or an agent of a labor organization from being compelled to disclose in specified proceedings any communication or information acquired from a member in the course of the agent's professional duties or while acting in a representative capacity; providing exceptions; providing that the provisions of federal or State labor law control in the event of a conflict between the federal or State law and the Act; etc. |
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SB798 The Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Study Fee Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering the amount of a specified performance bond; requiring specified owners of a specified gas interest in specified areas of the State to file a notice with the Department of the Environment in accordance with specified requirements; requiring specified owners of a specified gas interest in specified areas of the State to pay to the Department a specified amount of money on or before specified dates under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB799 Criminal Law - Sex Offenders - Statutory Sex Offense Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Sexual Offender Advisory Board) |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Altering the age difference required between a victim and an offender for the crime of third degree sex offense; prohibiting specified persons from engaging in specified sexual acts with a person who is 14 or 15 years old; providing for penalties for a violation of the Act; requiring a specified person convicted of engaging in specified sexual acts with a person who is 14 or 15 years old to register on the State sex offender registry; creating a nonpublic registry database for specified persons convicted of a specified crime; etc. |
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SB800 Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc. for the renovation, including addition of a HVAC system, to the Goodwill Facility, located in the City of Frederick; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB801 Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Mental Health Association Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County, Inc. for the renovation of the Mental Health Association Building, located in Frederick; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB802 Frederick County - Budgetary Processes Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Renaming specified balances in the general fund of Frederick County; requiring that if a specified committed general fund balance is appropriated and expended by the County Commissioners of Frederick County, the County Commissioners shall replenish the committed general fund balance by the end of the following third fiscal year. |
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SB803 Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Exemption from Training Course Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Providing an exemption from specified requirements to complete a specified firearms training course if an individual is a retired law enforcement officer of a unit of the federal government, the State, or any local law enforcement agency in the State. |
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SB804 Human Services - Service Animal Trainers - Nondiscrimination Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Glassman, Jennings, Robey, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Disabled Altering various provisions of law establishing specified rights and privileges for individuals with disabilities to include service animal trainers who are accompanied by an animal that is being trained or raised as a service animal; altering various provisions of law relating to the use of service animals by individuals with disabilities to include service animal trainers; and altering the definition of "service animal trainer". |
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SB805 Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory, Form, and Boundaries Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jennings, Kittleman, Muse, Reilly, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Elections Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the districts for the election of members of the Congress of the United States shall conform to specified requirements as to territory, form, natural boundaries, and political subdivision boundaries; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
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SB806 Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Frederick for the acquisition, planning, and design of the Downtown Frederick Hotel and Conference Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; requiring the grantee to grant and convey an easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB807 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Land Acquisition for Transportation-Related Projects Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Ramirez, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for a payment made by the State Highway Administration to an individual for the acquisition of a portion of the individual's property for use in transportation-related projects; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB808 Graduate Level Education - Exemption from Paying Nonresident Tuition - Members of the United States Armed Forces Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing cancelled |
Senators Madaleno, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Ferguson, Forehand, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Exempting active duty members and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces, who attend a public institution of higher education within 5 years of the honorable discharge, from paying nonresident tuition rates at the public institution of higher education for graduate level education; etc. |
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SB809 Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Ferguson, Forehand, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Designating specified periods each year to be tax-free periods during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for the sale of specified textbooks purchased by a full-time or part-time student enrolled at a public senior higher education institution or regional higher education center; etc. |
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SB810 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Commuter Expenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Madaleno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Providing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for up to $240 a month of commuter expenses of an individual; reducing the amount allowed as a subtraction by the amount excluded for the same purposes from federal gross income; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB811 Insurance - Fraud Violations - Fines and Administrative Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Providing that a specified fine imposed for specified insurance fraud violations is mandatory and not subject to suspension; authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to impose an administrative penalty for specified insurance fraud violations and to order restitution for specified insurance fraud violations to specified insurers or self- insured employers; requiring the Commissioner to consider specified factors in determining the amount of an administrative penalty; etc. |
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SB812 Insurance - Suspected Fraud - Liability for Reporting or for Furnishing or Receiving Information Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {977172/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the list of persons that are required to report suspected insurance fraud to specified persons and entities in a specified manner under specified circumstances; and providing for the withholding of specified information under specified circumstances. |
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SB813 Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service Commission - Franchises, Securities, and Financing Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Astle and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval of the Public Service Commission before taking specified actions affecting a franchise or a right to a franchise; exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval before purchasing, acquiring, taking, or holding any part of the capital stock of another public service company; and exempting telephone companies from obtaining prior approval before taking specified actions relating to financing the telephone company. |
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SB814 Public Safety - Elevators - Board Membership, Accessibility Lifts, and Lift Mechanics Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Altering the membership of the Elevator Safety Review Board to add a member representing the elevator interior renovation industry and a member representing the accessibility lift industry; authorizing the Board to establish specified fees for the application, issuance, and renewal of licenses issued to specified lift mechanics; requiring a person to be licensed by the Board as a lift mechanic before providing specified services; establishing requirements for an applicant for a lift mechanic license; etc. |
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SB815 Criminal Law - Robbery - Oral Claim of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from committing or attempting to commit a robbery by making an oral claim that the person has possession of a dangerous weapon; and establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act. |
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SB816 Harford County Board of Education - Student Member Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Ways and Means Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Harford County Senators |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Providing that the student member of the Harford County Board of Education has specified rights and privileges; prohibiting the student member from voting on or participating in specified matters; specifying that provisions of law relating to payment of expenses for members of the Board do not apply to the student member; etc. |
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SB817 Health Insurance - Reimbursement for Covered Services Rendered by Telemedicine Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring specified health insurance carriers to reimburse a licensed health care provider for a covered service rendered by telemedicine to an insured or enrollee; requiring a covered service rendered by telemedicine to be reimbursed by a carrier at the same rate established by the carrier for a covered service, rendered in person, that is the same or substantially the same as the covered service rendered by telemedicine; etc. |
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SB818 Transportation - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing - Environmental Impact Study for a Third Span Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, and Getty |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Explicitly stating the power of the Maryland Transportation Authority to conduct or coordinate a study of the environmental impact of a proposed transportation facility; requiring the Authority, in collaboration with specified other agencies, to commence the process, on or before January 1, 2013, to conduct and complete an Environmental Impact Study for a third crossing of the Chesapeake Bay; and requiring that the Environmental Impact Study be for a span at a specified location. |
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SB819 Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Giving an owner of private property a cause of action under specified circumstances against the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Natural Resources, or the Department of Planning if the application of specified regulations infringes on a private property right; providing that the cause of action shall be filed in a specified court; providing for the sum that a private property owner may recover; etc. |
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SB820 Transportation - Toll, Fee, or Other Charge Increases - Required Procedures Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {577071/1 Committee Amendment Withdrawn Substitute Committee Amendment (Finance) {797975/1 Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Klausmeier, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring specified staff of the Maryland Transportation Authority to provide, by a specified date, public notice regarding a proposal to increase specified tolls, fees, or other charges; requiring the Authority to make the proposal available to the public in a specified manner; and requiring the Authority to receive comments from the public at the meeting at which the Authority votes to implement the proposal. |
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SB821 Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Cap on Costs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring each entity that prepares a Watershed Implementation Plan to prepare a cost assessment of costs associated with implementing the Plan through 2017; requiring a cost assessment to be updated each year by December 1; requiring the Department of the Environment to submit a report on the cost assessments to the Governor and the General Assembly each year by December 31; and prohibiting the implementation of a Watershed Implementation Plan if a specified cost assessment exceeds a specified amount. |
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SB822 Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - County Implementation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Environment Providing that a local jurisdiction may not be required to implement activities or strategies of a State Watershed Implementation Plan unless specified funding is provided. |
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SB823 Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Ranking Best Management Practices Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Glassman, Jacobs, and Shank |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring, on or before October 1, 2012, the Department of the Environment to create a list that ranks best management practices relating to a Watershed Implementation Plan based on cost and expected pollution reduction value; requiring the Department to include specified information in the list; requiring the Department to update the list annually; and requiring the Department to publish the list on the Department's Web site and to mail a hard copy of the list to each county. |
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SB824 Transportation - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, and Getty |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Authority to finance, construct, operate, and maintain the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge and the parallel Chesapeake Bay Bridge; providing for the members, appointment, terms, chair, and staff of the Authority; prohibiting the Department of Transportation from exercising jurisdiction or authority over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; authorizing the Authority to take specified actions in the performance of its duties; etc. |
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SB825 Maryland Transportation Authority - Audits - Statements Available Online Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority or an entity engaged by the Authority to annually audit the finances of each transportation facilities project; requiring the Authority to make specified audit statements available on its Internet site in a specified manner; and defining "audit statement". |
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SB826 Local and Regional Planning and Land Use Powers - Prohibition on Restriction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Prohibiting the Department of Planning, the Office of Smart Growth, the Special Secretary of Smart Growth, or the Smart Growth Subcabinet from adopting regulations or taking actions that restrict the planning and land use powers of local governments or regional planning agencies. |
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SB827 Environment - Sewage Disposal Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Environment Establishing that the State may not prohibit the installation of any on-site sewage disposal system until a specified amount of time after specified overflows at sewage pumping stations are fully mitigated and specified capital improvements are made to the sewage pumping stations responsible for the overflows. |
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SB828 Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls - Legislative Approval Required Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Reilly, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from fixing or revising a toll on any part of any transportation facilities project unless the General Assembly approves the toll through legislation; prohibiting the Authority from charging and collecting a toll that exceeds the toll charged on or before October 1, 2011, unless the toll is approved in accordance with the Act; etc. |
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SB829 Department of Planning - State Development Plan - Approval by the General Assembly Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, Reilly, and Shank |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Secretary of Planning to submit a State Development Plan to the General Assembly; prohibiting the Plan from being finalized until it is approved by an Act of the General Assembly; requiring the Governor to file with the Secretary of State the Plan, part of the Plan, or revision to the Plan, together with any comments made by the Governor after enactment of a law that approves the Plan; etc. |
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SB830 Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Abandoned Property Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Authorizing the governing body of a condominium or homeowners association to send a mortgagee a specified notice that the property subject to the mortgage in the condominium or homeowners association has been deemed abandoned; providing that within a specified time period specified amounts owed to the governing body in connection with the abandoned property shall have first lien priority; etc. |
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SB831 Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Credit Counseling and Legal Assistance Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Ramirez, Frosh, Forehand, and Gladden |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Establishing the Credit Counseling and Legal Assistance Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to administer the Fund; requiring the Division to adopt specified regulations; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; requiring the State Court Administrator to collect specified filing fees and pay the fees into the Fund; etc. |
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SB832 Department of Natural Resources - Office of Planning Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Repealing provisions of law designating the Department of Planning as a principal department of State government and providing specified legal counsel to the Department of Planning; renaming the Department of Planning to be the Office of Planning and transferring the Office to the Department of Natural Resources; specifying that the head of the Office is the Director of the Office of Planning; specifying the duties of the Director; etc. |
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SB833 Regulations - Fees and Fines - Legislative Approval Required Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Prohibiting a regulation that increases a fee or fine that a unit is authorized to impose from taking effect until the General Assembly approves the increase through legislation that is enacted. |
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SB834 Transit Facilities - Farebox Recovery Deficiency - Payment by Political Subdivisions to State Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring a political subdivision to remit a specified amount of funds to the State if a specified recovery from fares and operating revenues for specified transit services in the political subdivision is less than 35 percent of the total operating costs for specified transit services in the political subdivision; etc. |
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SB835 State Development Plan - Conflicts with a County or Municipal Corporation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Department of Planning and a county or municipal corporation to meet in good faith and seek to resolve a specified conflict between the State Development Plan and the county or municipal corporation under specified circumstances; and providing that the comprehensive plan, zoning laws, and local ordinances of a county or municipal corporation shall govern for a specified purpose if a specified conflict is not resolved. |
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SB836 Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Local Employer Contributions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Requiring the State Board of Education to provide for the calculation of a payment of a portion of the employer contributions for local school board employees and community college employees who are members of the Teachers' Retirement System or the Teachers' Pension System; requiring specified counties to pay a portion of the employer contributions for local school board employees and community college employees who are members of the Teachers' Retirement System or the Teachers' Pension System; etc. |
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SB837 State Budget Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, subject to a specified limitation; providing for the veto of specified budget bill items; providing for the reversion to original appropriations of specified vetoed items in the budget bill; authorizing the General Assembly to override budget bill item vetoes; establishing the manner in which and the time at which budget bill items become law; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters for adoption or rejection. |
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SB838 Budget - Reductions of Appropriations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Operating Budget Altering the maximum reduction that the Governor can make to an appropriation in the State budget from 25% to 10% of the appropriation; requiring the Governor to present proposed reductions to the budget committees of the General Assembly at least 1 week before seeking approval of the Board of Public Works; etc. |
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SB839 College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to endorse and promote competency-based postsecondary education as an important component of Maryland's higher education system; requiring the Commission to develop and execute, in cooperation with Western Governors University (WGU), Excelsior College, and other comparable nonprofit institutions, a binding memorandum of understanding that supports and endorses analyzing and taking steps to reduce and remove specified obstacles; etc. |
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SB840 Alcoholic Beverages - City of Laurel - Sales by License Holders Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Requiring the City Council of the City of Laurel to make a determination regarding the granting of a license to sell alcoholic beverages in a specified building within a specified distance of a church. |
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SB841 State Board of Dental Examiners - Licenses - Examination Requirements for Dentists and Dental Hygienists Last House Action: 3/14 Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring specified limited licensees to pass a specified examination before the State Board of Dental Examiners is authorized to issue a specified license; clarifying that the Board or its designee will give a specified examination; altering specified examination requirements that specified dentists licensed in specified states are required to satisfy to be granted a specified license in Maryland; etc. |
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SB842 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Riverdale Park Youth and Community Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Pinsky |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Riverdale Park for the design, engineering, and construction of a youth and community center, located in Riverdale Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB843 Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments {954436/1 Laid Over (Senator Kittleman) Adopted |
Senators Pinsky, Ferguson, Madaleno, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring institutions of postsecondary education that enroll Maryland students in fully online distance education programs in the State to register with the Maryland Higher Education Commission before commencing or continuing to operate, doing business, or functioning in the State within 6 months of enrolling the first Maryland student; providing for a specified exception from the requirement for registration; etc. |
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SB844 Partnership for Student Education and Community Investment Tax Credit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/19 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, McFadden, and Peters |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Providing a tax credit against the State income tax for contributions made to specified student assistance organizations; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to administer the tax credit; requiring specified entities to submit an application to be a student assistance organization by January 1 of each year; establishing the Partnership for Student Education and Community Investment Tax Credit Reserve Fund; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB845 Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfer of Property Between Related Entities - Exemption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Currie, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, Peters, Pugh, Ramirez, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Recordation and Transfer Exempting from the recordation tax and the State transfer tax the transfer of real property between a parent partnership or limited liability company and its subsidiary or between subsidiaries wholly owned by the same parent partnership or limited liability company under specified circumstances; and exempting from the recordation tax and the State transfer tax the transfer of real property between specified entities under specified circumstances. |
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SB846 Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senators King, Forehand, and Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Increasing to 25 years the age that a motor vehicle must attain before it may be registered as a historic motor vehicle; prohibiting a specified historic motor vehicle from being used for specified purposes; requiring an applicant for registration of a historic motor vehicle to submit with the application a certification that the vehicle is insured by a specified vehicle insurance policy; etc. |
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SB847 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Altering the calculation of the maximum subtraction modification allowed under the Maryland income tax for specified retirement income under specified circumstances; including income from specified rollover individual retirement accounts in the subtraction modification under specified circumstances; applying the Act to tax years after 2011; etc. |
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SB848 Education - Maintenance of Effort Last House Action: 3/16 First Reading Ways and Means & Appropriations Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Last Senate Action: 3/15 Third Reading Passed (32-14) |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Authorizing a county governing body, for a specified purpose and under specified circumstances, to set a property tax rate that is higher than the rate authorized under the county's charter or to collect more property tax revenues than are authorized under the county's charter, notwithstanding any provision of the county charter that places limits on the county's property tax rate or revenues; etc. |
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SB849 Health Insurance - Dental Preventive Care - Coverage for Dental Cleanings Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, dental plan organizations, and other specified persons to provide coverage for dental preventive care, including dental cleanings, if specified conditions are met; prohibiting specified provisions from being construed to require coverage for a specified service; etc. |
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SB850 Health Occupations - Qualifications for Licensure - Mortuary Science, Funeral Direction, and Apprenticeship Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator King |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the circumstances under which the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors is required to issue licenses to applicants for mortician or funeral direction licenses; and requiring an individual who is seeking approval of an apprentice license to complete specified credits at a specified school or in a specified course that is both accredited by a specified entity and approved by the Board. |
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SB851 Education - Maintenance of Effort - Waiver of Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/28 Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Waiving the penalty for not meeting the maintenance of effort requirement in a specified year. |
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SB852 Sales and Use Tax - Alcoholic Beverages - Calculation of Tax Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/16 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators King, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Glassman, Jacobs, and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Altering the definition of "taxable price" to include a mandatory gratuity charge or service charge in the nature of a tip for serving specified items to a group containing at least 11 individuals; altering the sales and use tax rate for a mandatory gratuity charge or service charge in the nature of a tip under specified circumstances; modifying the calculation of the sales and use tax rate applicable to charges for labor, materials, or property used in connection with the sale of an alcoholic beverage; etc. |
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SB853 Baltimore County - Public School Employees - Collective Bargaining Units Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Altering the definition of "public school employee" as it relates to provisions that relate to collective bargaining units of employees in Baltimore County; altering the composition of a unit of supervisory employees in Baltimore County; and establishing a unit of supervisory employees in Baltimore County. |
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SB854 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Neighbor-Space of Baltimore County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Klausmeier (By Request - Baltimore County Administration) |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Baltimore County for the acquisition, planning, and capital equipping of the Neighbor-Space Project of Baltimore County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB855 Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Act - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Corporations and Associations Establishing that specified statutory provisions relating to limited liability companies apply unless otherwise agreed on in the limited liability company's articles of organization, in the operating agreement, or by unanimous consent; repealing the requirement that the purposes for which a limited liability company is formed be stated in the articles of organization; altering the requirements for a resident agent; repealing provisions relating to a member's authority regarding abandoning the business; etc. |
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SB856 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Establishing that specified communications made in the course of and relating to specified mediations may not be disclosed by the mediators, parties to the mediations, or specified persons who participate in or are present for the mediations, under specified circumstances; establishing exceptions for specified communications; providing for the application of the Act; defining specified terms; providing that the Act may be cited as the Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act; etc. |
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SB857 Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses - Admissibility of Insurance Coverage Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Providing that the existence of professional liability insurance coverage is admissible at the hearing of a claim or the trial of an action against a health care provider for alleged medical injury solely for the purpose of assessing the bias, if any, of an expert witness, if the expert's professional liability insurance carrier is a mutual or self-insured entity and a judgment against a defendant in the action would be paid by the expert's carrier. |
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SB858 Public Library - Essential Community Service - Designation Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Health and Government Operations Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
Senators Raskin, Colburn, Middleton, and Peters |
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Filed Under: Education - Miscellaneous Designating public libraries as providing essential community services during an emergency for specified purposes. |
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SB859 Higher Education - Collective Bargaining - Tenured Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and Graduate Student Employees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senators Raskin, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Providing collective bargaining rights to tenured or tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, and graduate students in specified public institutions of higher education; and establishing separate collective bargaining units for tenured or tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, and graduate students. |
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SB860 Critical Area Commission - Buffer Standards - Hydric Soils Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Exempting specified counties with a certain percentage of hydric soils from specified buffer standards; and requiring the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays to adopt specified regulations. |
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SB861 Portable Electronics Insurance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Repealing a specified limitation on the authority of a vendor of portable electronics insurance to sell coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance; altering the circumstances under which a vendor that collects premiums for portable electronics insurance need not keep the premiums in a segregated account; providing an exception to a specified requirement to itemize premiums and charges; etc. |
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SB862 Public Safety - Building Exteriors - Inspection and Maintenance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring each political subdivision to adopt by regulation a minimum safety inspection standard for the maintenance and inspection of building exteriors; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt by regulation a General Property and Structural Maintenance Code; authorizing a political subdivision to charge a fee for specified inspections; making it a misdemeanor to willfully violate the Code; establishing penalties; defining terms; etc. |
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SB863 Public Schools - Dating Violence - Kristen Marie Mitchell Law Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Manno, Colburn, and Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Adding dating violence to provisions of law requiring the reporting of incidents of specified conduct by a county board of education; altering the content of a specified form and report, policies, and educational programs to include incidents of dating violence; requiring the State Board of Education to develop, by a specified date, a model policy that includes a prohibition on dating violence; altering the date by which each county board is required to submit a specified policy to the State Superintendent of Schools; etc. |
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SB864 Gaming - Instant Bingo - Electronic Machines Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/14 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing the operation of specified instant bingo machines; clarifying that a specified handheld device is not considered a slot machine; authorizing the State Lottery Commission to make specified determinations regarding gaming devices and requiring the Commission to issue specified regulations; amending specified admissions and amusement tax rates on electronic bingo in Calvert County; etc. |
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SB865 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Arrow Child and Family Ministries Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $154,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Arrow Child and Family Ministries of Maryland for the repair and renovation of the Arrow Child and Family Ministries facility, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB866 Health Occupations Boards - Regulations - Scope of Practice Advisory Committees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations governing the practices of specified health occupations boards and commissions under specified circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to convene specified advisory committees for specified purposes; requiring specified advisory committees to consist of specified members with specified expertise; requiring specified advisory committees to take into account specified considerations when reviewing scope of practice disputes; etc. |
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SB867 State Department of Education - Oral Health Education Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Favorable with Amendments {784739/1 Report Adopted Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
Senators Conway, Dyson, Montgomery, Rosapepe, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring each county superintendent to certify to the State Superintendent of Schools on or before September 1 of each year that oral health education, including oral disease prevention and dental health promotion, is being taught in the county; etc. |
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SB868 Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners - Certification - Modifications Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals to establish a tiered certification structure for residential child and youth care practitioners; requiring the Board to establish training requirements for the residential child and youth care practitioners certified by the Board; authorizing the Board to waive specified fees; prohibiting the Board from requiring fees for the examination of qualified certified residential child and youth care practitioner applicants; etc. |
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SB869 Maryland Building Performance Standards - Hotels - Mandatory Master Control Device Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring that guest rooms in newly constructed hotels be equipped with a device that turns off light fixtures after a specified period of time; authorizing the required device to control heating, ventilation, or air conditioning default settings; requiring the Department to adopt specified provisions as a part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards; etc. |
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SB870 State Board of Physicians - Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee - Sunset Extension, Program Evaluation, and Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending until July 1, 2023, the termination provision relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Committee; altering the contents of an evaluation and treatment protocol; authorizing an athletic trainer to accept an outside referral from specified individuals under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB871 Criminal Procedure - Community-Based Organizations - Registered Sex Offender Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Prohibiting specified registrants from entering onto real property that is owned or operated by a community-based organization that provides recreational activities for children under specified circumstances. |
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SB872 Death Penalty Repeal and Appropriation from Savings to Aid Survivors of Homicide Victims Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Gladden, Benson, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Frosh, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that in specified cases in which the State has filed a notice to seek a sentence of death, the notice shall be considered withdrawn and it shall be considered a notice to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; providing that specified persons serving life sentences are not eligible for Patuxent Institution under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB873 Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Creation of Lead Poisoning Compensation Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Environment Establishing the Lead Poisoning Compensation Fund; requiring specified owners of residential rental property to pay a Lead Poisoning Compensation fee; requiring the Fund to provide coverage to specified rental property owners for claims arising out of the alleged ingestion of lead; etc. |
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SB874 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Containers Last House Action: 3/13 First Reading Economic Matters Last Senate Action: 3/12 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing a Class B license to include an off-sale privilege under specified circumstances; creating in Baltimore City a refillable container license; authorizing the Board of Liquor License Commissioners to issue the license to a holder of any class of alcoholic beverages license issued by the Board except a Class C license and a Class M-G license; specifying that a holder of the license may sell draft beer for consumption off the license premises in a specified refillable container to specified individuals; etc. |
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SB875 Environment - Beverage Container Deposit Program - Recommendation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of the Environment to recommend a beverage container deposit program to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before September 15, 2012; and requiring the recommended program to include specified requirements, determinations, and related provisions. |
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SB876 Public School Teachers and Administrators - Appeals and Layoffs - Rights and Limitations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Limiting the review by the State Board of Education of the decision of a county board to suspend or dismiss specified public school teachers and administrators to a review on the record; requiring public school employers to negotiate teacher layoff policies as part of collective bargaining; requiring the use of performance evaluations in policies relating to teacher layoff decisions; etc. |
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SB877 Environment - Water Pollution Control - Reporting and Penalties Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Glassman |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring the Department of the Environment to publish annually on its Web site the total amount of sewage overflow into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and the total amount of fines collected by the Department as a result of sewage overflows into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; and altering specified civil and administrative penalties for violations of specified provisions relating to water pollution control. |
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SB878 Education - Preschool for All - Establishment and Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Establishing specified funding for prekindergarten students by altering a specified definition to include prekindergarten students in the number of students enrolled; altering a specified funding calculation to phase in a reduction of specified funding; altering a specified definition to make specified children eligible for prekindergarten; etc. |
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SB879 State Retirement and Pension Systems - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing cancelled Hearing 2/24 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Clarifying that each type of cost-of-living adjustment for the State Retirement and Pension System does not apply to benefits paid in a single payment, the return of accumulated contributions, or benefits attributable to additional contributions; clarifying that the cost-of- living adjustment is applied as a rate and not a fraction; clarifying that a zero-adjustment fiscal year cost-of-living adjustment does not apply to a retiree's first cost-of-living adjustment; etc. |
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SB880 State Retirement and Pension System - Transfer of Members Between Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Providing that if an individual who was a member of one of the several systems in the State Retirement and Pension System on June 30, 2011, becomes a member of another one of the several systems on or after July 1, 2011, the individual shall be considered to be a new member of the subsequent system as of the date the individual joins the system, but is subject to specified requirements that were in place for the subsequent system on June 30, 2011; etc. |
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SB881 Receipt of State Funds - Local Employee Requirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations to require that at least 50% of the employees of any recipient of State funds are residents of the State and that, if a particular contract is to be performed at a particular location, 50% of the employees reside within 10 miles of the location; requiring a unit of State government to give a preference in the bidding process to a resident bidder if at least 50% of the employees of the resident bidder are residents of the State; etc. |
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SB882 Local Government - Investment in Our Youth (IO-YOUth) Programs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Hearing cancelled |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Counties - Generally Authorizing a county to establish an Investment in Our Youth (IO- YOUth) Program; specifying that the purpose of a Program is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to provide summer jobs for youths who are between 14 and 18 years of age; requiring a county that establishes a Program to establish a special fund that is to be used to fund the Program; specifying that the Program is to be funded by specified funds and donations; etc. |
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SB883 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Video Lottery Facility and Video Lottery Concessionaire Licenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/24 at 1:15 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Creating in Baltimore City a Class BWL-VLF (video lottery facility) license and a Class BWL-VLC (concessionaire) license; specifying requirements for license applicants; authorizing the licensees to sell beer, wine and liquor by the drink and by the bottle, for consumption on the premises of a video lottery facility or on grounds controlled by the video lottery facility licensee, as defined in the video lottery facility license; specifying license fees; etc. |
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SB884 Transportation - Highway Construction Training and Supportive Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Requiring the State Highway Administration to use the maximum feasible amount of specified federal funds available for a highway construction training program and supportive services, including skill improvement programs; requiring the Administration to submit a specified report by February 1 each year to specified committees of the General Assembly; providing for the contents of the report; etc. |
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SB885 Correctional Services - Employee Caseloads - Disciplinary Actions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to establish a standard caseload for parole and probation employees of 60 active cases; and requiring the caseload standard to be considered during employee disciplinary actions. |
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SB886 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hamptons at Oak Creek - Security Equipment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Hamptons at Oak Creek Homeowners Association for the acquisition and construction of the Hamptons at Oak Creek Security Equipment, located in Bowie; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB887 State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the State Lottery Agency to conduct an annual lottery for the benefit of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; requiring the Agency to deposit into the Fund a percentage of the proceeds, after specified expenses are paid; and requiring the State Lottery Agency to meet specified advertising criteria in conducting the veterans lottery. |
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SB888 Pesticides - Dealer Permits and Applications for Certified Applicators - Background Checks Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senators Montgomery, Ramirez, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Agriculture Requiring a background check for a person applying for a pesticide dealer permit or to become a certified applicator; and authorizing the Department of Agriculture to charge a fee to cover costs associated with background checks under specified circumstances. |
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SB889 Criminal Law - Misdemeanor Possession of Child Pornography - Statute of Limitations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Increasing, from 1 to 3 years, the period of time within which a prosecution for misdemeanor possession of child pornography must be instituted after the offense was committed. |
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SB890 Public Safety - Department of State Police - Yellow Dot Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Establishing the Yellow Dot Program in the Department of State Police to provide specified health information to emergency responders under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to design and make available specified materials necessary to implement and administer the Program; requiring the Department to publicize the Program and distribute Program materials in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle Administration; etc. |
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SB891 Health - Lyme Disease - Patient Information and Admissibility of Test Results Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Brochin |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop and make available to licensed physicians a specified patient information sheet on Lyme disease and Post-treatment Lyme disease Syndrome; authorizing a licensed physician to give the patient information sheet to specified patients; prohibiting a specified laboratory test from being admitted as specified evidence in specified proceedings; etc. |
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SB892 Gaming - Video Lottery Terminals and Table Games Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Peters, Colburn, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, and Robey |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing the awarding of an additional video lottery operation license and 4,750 additional video lottery terminals for a video lottery facility in a specified location in Prince George's County; altering the amount paid to a video lottery operation licensee from the proceeds of video lottery terminals; creating a State Capital Account for a specified purpose; authorizing the holder of a video lottery operation license to offer table games in the State; submitting the Act to a referendum; etc. |
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SB893 Coaches - Sexual Contact with Minors - Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a coach from engaging in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor under specified circumstances; providing for a statute of limitations for the prosecution of a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB894 Baltimore City - Representation of Child Support Enforcement Administration - Transfer of Employees Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Requiring that, if the Office of the Attorney General hires specified employees of the State's Attorney's Office for Baltimore City who were providing specified services for the Child Support Enforcement Administration during a specified period, the employees shall be placed in specified positions in the State Personnel Management System and receive specified employment rights, service credit for specified purposes, specified annual or sick leave, and specified other rights; specifying exceptions; etc. |
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SB895 Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Permits and Registration Required to Remove and Transport Human Remains Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/7 at 1:20 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Requiring that a mortuary transport service be issued a permit by the Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors before removing or transporting human remains in this State; establishing specified application fees and requirements for obtaining a permit; requiring permit holders to use vehicles that have passed an inspection by specified inspectors; requiring that individuals employed by specified permit holders be registered with the Board before removing and transporting human remains; etc. |
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SB896 Baltimore City - Gaming - Electronic Bingo Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Gaming Authorizing a specified qualified organization to operate an electronic bingo machine or an electronic tip jar or paper pull tab machine in Baltimore City; authorizing the Baltimore City Police Commissioner to issue specified licenses; applying a specified State tax rate and the payment of a specified State tax to specified machines; and requiring the Commissioner to adopt specified regulations. |
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SB897 State Board of Physicians - Allied Health Advisory Committees - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/8 Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee, the Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiology Assistance Advisory Committee, the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee, and the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee under the State Board of Physicians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law); altering the termination provision related to the Perfusion Advisory Committee; etc. |
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SB898 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Largo High School PTSA Track Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $245,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Prince George's County Board of Education for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the Largo High School Track, located in Largo; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund of $60,000; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB899 Correctional Services - Correctional Officer - Emergency Suspension Rescinded Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Raskin, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Providing that a State correctional officer who receives an emergency suspension without pay after being charged with a felony and who is not convicted of the felony shall have the emergency suspension rescinded and any lost time, compensation, status, and benefits restored. |
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SB900 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - William Donald Schaefer Memorial Garden Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Charlestown Community, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the William Donald Schaefer Memorial Garden, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB901 Credit Regulation - Retail Installment Sales and Closed End Credit - Debt Cancellation Agreements - Definitions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation Altering the definition of "debt cancellation agreement", for purposes of provisions of law governing retail installment sales and closed end credit, to include an agreement under which the outstanding balance of a loan is reduced by the actual cash value of a motor vehicle at the time of loss; altering the definitions of "outstanding balance" and "remaining loan balance" to exclude any other items as agreed to by the parties and stated in the debt cancellation agreement; etc. |
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SB902 Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture - Property Used in Human Trafficking Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/15 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Brinkley, Forehand, Getty, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, and Peters |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Authorizing a State or local law enforcement agency to seize specified property used or intended for use in connection with a violation of the law prohibiting human trafficking; creating the Anti-Human Trafficking Fund for specified purposes; specifying property that is subject to forfeiture; specifying conditions to exclude property from forfeiture; authorizing the seizure of property with or without a warrant under specified circumstances; applying the Act prospectively; etc. |
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SB903 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Audits and Reimbursement of Pharmacies or Pharmacists Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Altering requirements a pharmacy benefits manager must comply with when conducting an audit of a pharmacy or pharmacist; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from disrupting the provision of services to the customers of a pharmacy during an audit; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from taking specified actions relating to an audit of a pharmacy or pharmacist; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from recouping by setoff specified money until specified conditions are fulfilled; providing for an appeal; etc. |
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SB904 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Health Care Delivery Systems - Pilot Project Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing cancelled |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing a pilot project in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to test alternative and innovative health care delivery systems that provide services to the fee-for-service Maryland Medical Assistance Program population in a specified manner; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a specified request for proposals in consultation with specified individuals and entities; establishing the requirements a health care delivery system must meet to be eligible to participate in the pilot project; etc. |
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SB905 Criminal Law - Video Lottery Terminals - Playing by Individual Under 21 Years of Age Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Prohibiting an individual under the age of 21 years from playing a video lottery terminal; providing that it is a Code violation and a civil offense for an individual under the age of 21 years to play a video lottery terminal; providing that a person who violates the Act shall be issued a citation; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; establishing procedures for the issuance of a citation under the Act; etc. |
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SB906 Baltimore City - School Facilities - Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/20 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Authorizing specified bonds, notes, or other obligations used for specified purposes in connection with specified school facilities in Baltimore City to be payable from revenues and receipts from a specified beverage container tax or specified other revenues; prohibiting specified revenues and receipts from being irrevocably pledged in a specified manner; making the obligation to make specified payments from specified revenues and receipts subject to an annual appropriation by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City; etc. |
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SB907 Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/21 Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Astle and Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Establishing that the owner of a rental vehicle may satisfy a specified insurance requirement by maintaining a specified security that is secondary to any other valid and collectible coverage; requiring the owner of a rental vehicle to provide a specified notice to the renter of the rental vehicle; etc. |
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SB908 Motor Vehicles - Farm Truck Registration - Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Increasing to 70,000 pounds the maximum gross vehicle weight for farm trucks for purposes of applying a specified farm truck annual registration fee. |
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SB909 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Potomac Community Resources Home Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/2 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Garagiola |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Potomac Community Resources, Inc. for the planning and design of the Potomac Community Resources Home for Individuals with Developmental Differences/Intellectual Disabilities, located in Potomac; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB910 Correctional Services - Inmate Welfare Fund - Telephone Financial Assistance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin and Gladden |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring the managing official of a local correctional facility with an inmate welfare fund to adopt regulations that require a portion of the profits derived from telephone commissions to be used for telephone calls that take place between an inmate and the minor child of an inmate; and requiring that distributions be made according to the financial need of an inmate. |
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SB911 Public Safety - Firearms Regulation by Local Jurisdictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/9 First Reading Senate Rules |
Senators Raskin and Frosh |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Creating a specified exception to the State preemption of a political subdivision's authority relating to firearms; and authorizing a political subdivision to require a specified person to report the purchase of specified firearms; and authorizing a political subdivision to require a specified report to include specified information. |
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SB912 Department of Juvenile Services - Juvenile Facilities - Reduction of Bed Limit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules Withdrawn |
Senator Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Reducing, from 48 to 24, the number of children that a committed facility owned by the Department of Juvenile Services may serve at one time. |
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SB913 State Procurement - Rejection of Bids and Proposals - Businesses Located Outside the State Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring a unit of State government, under specified circumstances, to reject a bid or proposal if the bidder or offeror is located outside the State or if the goods or services required to be provided under the contract would be provided by a subcontractor located outside the State; and applying the Act to procurements that would otherwise be excluded from the State procurement law under a specified provision of law. |
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SB914 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Largo High School PTSA Track Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to reduce the amount of a matching fund the Prince George's County Board of Education must provide for a grant for the Largo High School PTSA Track Renovation from $90,000 to $45,000; extending the deadline for the grantee to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided to June 1, 2013; requiring that the proceeds of the loan be expended or encumbered by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB915 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forestville Military Academy Track Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $245,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Prince George's County Board of Education for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the Forestville Military Academy Track, located in Forestville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund of $60,000; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB916 Criminal Law - Robbery and Burglary - Pharmacies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Forehand, Getty, Jacobs, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting an individual from taking unauthorized possession of a specified controlled dangerous substance in a specified manner; prohibiting an individual from employing or displaying a dangerous weapon during the commission of a robbery of a pharmacy; prohibiting a person from breaking into a pharmacy with the intent to steal, take, or carry away a specified controlled dangerous substance; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB917 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - City of Rockville - Swim and Fitness Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senators Forehand and Garagiola |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of Rockville for the reconstruction of the City of Rockville Swim and Fitness Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB918 Election Law - Campaign Contributors - Occupation and Employer Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ferguson, Benson, Kittleman, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring the treasurer of a campaign finance entity to record the occupation and employer of an individual who makes contributions of a cumulative amount of $500 or more to the campaign finance entity during an election cycle; and requiring the treasurer to include in a campaign finance report the occupation and employer of an individual who makes contributions to the campaign finance entity of a cumulative amount of $500 or more in an election cycle. |
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SB919 Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Retention of Records Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Ferguson and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Elections Altering record retention requirements applicable to campaign finance entities by requiring that the account books and related records of a campaign finance entity be preserved until the earlier of 10 years after the creation of the record or 2 years after the campaign finance entity files a final campaign finance report. |
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SB920 Ethics Online Disclosure Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Ferguson, Getty, McFadden, Miller, Ramirez, Robey, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Ethics Requiring that specified ethics statements and reports be made available to the general public on the Internet; requiring that specified ethics statements and reports be submitted in an electronic format; and specifying that counties, municipal corporations, and boards of education are not required to post financial disclosure information on the Internet or to require that financial disclosure statements be filed electronically. |
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SB921 State Board of Nursing - Sunset Extension and Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Continuing the State Board of Nursing in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2022; requiring the Board to submit a specified annual report to the General Assembly; etc. |
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SB922 Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Jude House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Jude House, Inc. for the acquisition and construction of the Jude House, located in La Plata; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB923 Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Southern Maryland Carousel Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $25,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Southern Maryland Carousel Group, Inc. for the planning and design of the Southern Maryland Carousel, located in La Plata; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB924 Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses - Limitations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Civil Actions and Procedures Prohibiting a party, in the trial of specified actions against a health care provider for an alleged medical injury, from presenting testimony from more than two experts, unless the court, for good cause shown, permits additional experts; and applying the Act to actions filed on or after the effective date. |
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SB925 Criminal Procedure - Right of Appeal from Final Judgments - Conditional Guilty Plea Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Procedure Providing that an appeal from a final judgment entered following a conditional plea of guilty may be taken in accordance with the Maryland Rules; and defining "conditional plea of guilty". |
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SB926 Vehicle Laws - Vehicles of Public Service Companies - Use of Yellow and Amber Lights Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and Inspections Authorizing vehicles of public service companies to be equipped with or display yellow or amber lights or signal devices; and making conforming and stylistic changes. |
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SB927 Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Retaliation Against Dealers Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/10 First Reading Senate Rules |
Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Frosh |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from retaliating against a specified vehicle dealer because of legislation enacted by the General Assembly that regulates the franchise relationship; and establishing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch has the burden of proving, under specified circumstances, that a specified cancellation of, termination of, or failure to provide a bonus, incentive, or benefit program is not retaliation. |
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SB928 Health Insurance - Fees for Administrative Services Provided by Insurance Producers - Authorized Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Astle and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Authorizing an insurance producer who is licensed to sell health insurance to charge reasonable fees related to the administration of a health benefit plan that is sold by the insurance producer to an employer and covers eligible employees of the employer; providing that fees may not be charged by an insurance producer for specified services; requiring an insurance producer, before a fee for administrative services is charged, to disclose specified information; etc. |
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SB929 The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/27 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Astle, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Young, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring specified electric companies to file with the Public Service Commission for approval a specified list or voltage survey plan on or before a specified date; requiring an electric company to file a voltage survey plan for Commission approval within a specified period of time; requiring an electric company to conduct specified surveys of specified objects and surfaces within specified contact voltage risk zones at specified times; etc. |
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SB930 Creation of a State Debt - Annapolis Historic District - Sprinkler Assistance Revolving Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation for a specified revolving low interest loan fund; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB931 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Deale Elementary School Baseball Fields Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 to alter the purpose of the grant for the Deale Elementary School Baseball Fields to authorize a grant for the Southern Middle School Baseball Fields, located in Lothian; etc. |
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SB932 Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - South Branch Park Ho. Co. 4-12 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Howard County Senators |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of park facilities, located in Sykesville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB933 Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Carroll Baldwin Hall Ho. Co. 1-12 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Howard County Senators |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Carroll Baldwin Memorial Institute, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Carroll Baldwin Hall, located in Savage; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB934 Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Supported Living Facility Ho. Co. 3-12 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Howard County Senators |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $130,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Supported Living, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and capital equipping, including replacing the HVAC system, of the Supported Living Facility, located in Columbia; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB935 Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Roger Carter Recreation Center Ho. Co. 2-12 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Howard County Senators |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the demolition of the existing Roger Carter Recreation Center and the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of a new recreation center, located in Ellicott City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB936 Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Heritage House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the African American Heritage Society of Charles County, Inc. for the repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the Heritage House, located in Waldorf; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB937 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Knights of St. John Woodville School Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Miller |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Knights of St. John Commandery #373 for the renovation and reconstruction of the Knights of St. John Woodville School Building, located in Aquasco; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB938 Property and Casualty Insurance - Rescission of Policy or Binder - Authorized Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/23 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Authorizing an insurer to rescind a policy or binder of personal insurance, commercial property insurance, or commercial liability insurance if the applicant's initial premium payment is made by a check that is dishonored and returned by a financial institution as unpaid because of insufficient funds in the account on which the check is drawn; requiring that an insurer, to rescind the policy or binder, send a specified notice to the applicant; etc. |
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SB939 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Catonsville Family Center Y Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Central Maryland, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Catonsville Family Center Y, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB940 Consumer Protection - Tire Age - Required Notice Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Requiring a tire manufacturer or distributor to affix on any tire manufactured for sale in the State a label that displays in a specified manner the month and year in which the tire was manufactured and a specified statement relating to tire age and tire deterioration; requiring a merchant to provide a consumer with a receipt or an invoice stating in a specified manner the month and year in which the tire was manufactured; requiring a merchant to provide a specified written disclosure; etc. |
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SB941 Fiduciary Institutions - Protection of Elder Adults from Financial Abuse - Reporting Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/1 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Colburn, Forehand, Garagiola, Montgomery, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Requiring specified fiduciary institutions to report suspected financial abuse of an elder adult under specified circumstances; requiring the report to be made to specified individuals and entities at specified times and by specified means; providing that a fiduciary institution is not required to investigate an allegation by an elder adult that financial abuse of the elder adult has occurred or to make a report if the same matter has already been reported; establishing specified civil penalties; etc. |
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SB942 Criminal Law - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Repealing the application to motor vehicles of a specified provision of law relating to criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle or vessel; making it a misdemeanor for a person to cause the death of another as a result of the person's driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner; establishing the circumstances under which a person is considered to act in a criminally negligent manner for purposes of the Act; etc. |
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SB943 Income Tax - Refundable Earned Income Credit Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Madaleno, Currie, McFadden, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Increasing from 25% to 30% the percentage of the earned income credit allowable for the taxable year under ? 32 of the Internal Revenue Code that determines the amount an individual may claim as an income tax refund under specified circumstances; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc. |
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SB944 Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jacobs |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Increasing the penalty for causing life-threatening injury as a result of negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance. |
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SB945 University of Maryland, Baltimore - Environmental Law Clinic - Reimbursement of Lawsuit Expenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Requiring the University of Maryland, Baltimore to pay an amount not to exceed $500,000 to reimburse the Hudson Farm for legal expenses incurred as a defendant in a lawsuit in which the University of Maryland School of Law Environmental Law Clinic is representing the plaintiff at no charge. |
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SB946 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Dorchester County - Richardson Maritime Heritage Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to allow the matching fund required for the Richardson Maritime Heritage Center to include in kind contributions and funds expended prior to June 1, 2010; extending the deadline for the grantee to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided to June 1, 2014; requiring that the Board of Public Works expend or encumber the proceeds of a specified loan by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB947 Environment - Reducing the Incidence of Lead Poisoning Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/13 First Reading Senate Rules |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering the application of the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law to apply to specified property constructed before 1978; authorizing the Department of the Environment or a local health department to order lead abatement in any residential property under specified circumstances; establishing a specified rebuttable presumption that may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence; increasing an annual registration fee for affected rental property from $15 to $30; etc. |
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SB948 Ethics - Financial Disclosure by Local Elected Officials and County Boards of Education Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Ferguson, Getty, McFadden, Ramirez, Robey, and Simonaire |
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Filed Under: Ethics Authorizing a county, municipal corporation, or school board to limit elected local officials' required disclosures of interests in specified business entities by local elected officials, members of school boards, and candidates for election or appointment to the offices. |
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SB949 Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/1 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Garagiola, Glassman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Providing that specified occupational disease presumptions under the workers' compensation law apply only for a specified number of years after an individual separates from service; providing that specified diseases and cancers are considered occupational diseases suffered in the line of duty and are compensable in a specified manner; limiting a jurisdiction's total benefit payout for specified workers' compensation benefits to a specified amount; etc. |
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SB950 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Public Disclosure of Information Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to make available to the public, beginning on January 1, 2013, and at specified times each year, specified information relating to the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Department to make available to the public, beginning on January 1, 2013, and on January 1 of each year thereafter, specified models used by the Department for determining specified rates; etc. |
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SB951 General Assembly - Ethics Counseling Last House Action: 3/15 First Reading Environmental Matters Last Senate Action: 3/14 Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Requiring the Counsel to the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to provide to each presiding officer of the General Assembly, at the end of each calendar year, a list of legislators from the presiding officer's chamber with whom the Counsel has met for ethics advisory purposes. |
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SB952 Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records and Hold Period Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Requiring specified junk dealers and scrap metal processors to submit specified photographs of specified individuals to specified law enforcement units under specified circumstances; and requiring specified junk dealers and scrap metal processors to hold specified items of junk and scrap metal for a specified period of time. |
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SB953 Medicaid Sustainability Commission Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/2 Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
Senators Kasemeyer and Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Establishing the Medicaid Sustainability Commission; providing for the membership, chair, and staffing of the Commission; prohibiting a member of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters relating to the sustainability of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; terminating the Act after June 30, 2014; etc. |
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SB954 Medical Records - HIPAA Consistency Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Authorizing, subject to specified provisions of law relating to mental health services, a covered entity to disclose protected health information as allowed under federal privacy laws; providing that specified provisions of the Act only authorize disclosure of protected health information in accordance with federal privacy laws; authorizing a medical laboratory to disclose the results of a laboratory examination, under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB955 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Walters Art Gallery - The Domino Project Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery, Inc. for the planning, design, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Domino Project at the Walters Art Gallery, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB956 State Retirement and Pension Systems - New Hires - Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Brinkley |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Establishing a cash balance plan under the State Retirement and Pension System; requiring that individuals who are employed by participating employers on or after July 1, 2012, become members of the cash balance plan; requiring the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to administer the cash balance plan; requiring the State Retirement Agency to obtain a specified IRS determination letter; etc. |
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SB957 Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Breweries and Pub-Breweries - Class 7 Limited Beer Wholesaler's License Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
Senator Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Authorizing the holder of a pub-brewery or micro-brewery license to apply for and obtain specified additional licenses under specified conditions; authorizing a holder of a micro-brewery license to provide samples of beer at the licensed location at no charge or for a fee; repealing specified restrictions on the sale of beer by a holder of a micro-brewery license; creating a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license; authorizing the issuance of a limited beer wholesaler's license to specified beer manufacturers; etc. |
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SB958 State Retirement and Pension Systems - Cash Balance Plan Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 8:30 a.m. |
Senator Brinkley |
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Filed Under: State Pensions and Retirement Establishing a cash balance plan under the State Retirement and Pension System; requiring that individuals who on June 30, 2012, are members of specified pension systems become members of the cash balance plan on July 1, 2012; requiring that specified individuals who are employed on or after July 1, 2012, become members of the cash balance plan; requiring the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to administer the cash balance plan; making provisions of the Act subject to a contingency; etc. |
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SB959 Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Linwood Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Senators Robey and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Linwood Center, Inc. for the planning and design of a new school building at the Linwood Center, located in Ellicott City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB960 Insurance - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Refusal to Pay a Claim Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/2 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the circumstances under which it is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of specified provisions of law for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to refuse to pay a claim. |
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SB961 Maryland Biotech SBIR and STTR Bridge Program Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Education - Miscellaneous Establishing a Maryland Biotech SBIR and STTR Bridge Program to be administered by the Maryland Technology Development Corporation for specified purposes; authorizing the Program to provide grants to specified eligible biotechnology businesses; stating the purpose of the Program; establishing the Maryland Biotech SBIR and STTR Bridge Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund for specified purposes; providing for the administration, sources, and use of the Fund; requiring a specified audit of the Fund; etc. |
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SB962 Real Property - Dwellings Rented to Individuals at Least 55 Years Old - Air-Conditioning Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring that residential dwelling structures composed of at least five individual dwelling units that are offered for rent to individuals at least 55 years old and that are constructed or improved with the addition or alteration of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning using State money on or after October 1, 2012, be equipped with an air-conditioning system capable of maintaining 78 degrees Fahrenheit throughout each individual unit; and requiring that the air-conditioning systems be in compliance with specified codes. |
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SB963 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Prince George's County - Historic Bostwick House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 to require the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of a specified loan for the Historic Bostwick House by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB964 Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Exempting a sign placed or maintained by a home builder or real estate broker during specified time periods from the prohibition against placing or maintaining a sign within the right-of-way of a State highway. |
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SB965 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Forestville Military Academy Track Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to reduce the amount of a matching fund the Prince George's County Board of Education must provide for a grant for the Forestville Military Academy Track from $90,000 to $45,000; extending the deadline for the grantee to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided by June 1, 2013; requiring that the proceeds of the loan be expended or encumbered by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB966 Civil Rights - Employment Discrimination - Employment Status Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Prohibiting discrimination in employment based on employment status, including discrimination by employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and training programs; and defining "employment status". |
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SB967 Maryland Higher Education Commission - Student Transfer Advisory Committee Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Establishing a Student Transfer Advisory Committee; providing for the composition, officers, and staffing of the Committee; requiring the Committee to review and analyze articulation and student support services, including admission and advising practices and any other student transfer related issues referred to the Committee by the Maryland Higher Education Commission; requiring the Committee to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2013, and each odd-numbered year thereafter; etc. |
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SB968 Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Real Property Requiring a vendor of single family residential property to display or make available specified utility information under specified circumstances; requiring a vendor to make available specified utility information in a specified manner; authorizing a vendor to provide to prospective purchasers a specified home energy rating score; providing that the Act does not apply to specified sales or transfers of property; and applying the Act prospectively. |
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SB969 State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Licensure of Clinical Professional Art Therapists Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/22 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Health Occupations Altering the membership of the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to include two licensed clinical professional art therapists; requiring specified individuals to be licensed by the Board as clinical professional art therapists before performing specified work in the State; establishing specified education and experience requirements to qualify for a license under the Act; requiring the Board to waive specified requirements under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB970 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Family Crisis Center Security System Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $70,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Family Crisis Center of Prince George's County, Inc. for the acquisition, design, and capital equipping of the Family Crisis Center Security System, located in Brentwood; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB971 Maryland Transportation Financing and Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
The President (By Request - Administration) |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Transportation Altering the distribution of the motor fuel tax revenue; requiring the Comptroller to make specified determinations and announcements regarding specified average retail prices of motor fuel and specified sales and use tax equivalent rates for specified periods; providing for the addition of specified sales and use tax equivalent rates to specified motor fuel tax rates under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB972 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Grace Outreach Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $90,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Grace Outreach Development Corporation for the renovation and capital equipping of the Grace Outreach Center, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB973 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Woman's Industrial Exchange Upgrade Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to The Woman's Industrial Exchange, Inc. for the design, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the Woman's Industrial Exchange, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey an easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB974 Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Muse |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Requiring the Public Service Commission to study and make recommendations about the advisability of conducting specified auctions relating to the right of electric companies and electric cooperatives to provide electric service to customers using standard offer service in specified service territories and the manner in which the auctions should be conducted, including specified items; etc. |
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SB975 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Zoo License Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Creating a Class BWL-MZ license for use at a zoo in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore City; specifying that the license may be used to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption only on the land and in the facilities used by the zoo; requiring an applicant who has another alcoholic beverages license to exchange that license for a Class BWL- MZ license; authorizing the licensee to designate an agent for a specified purpose; authorizing the sale of beer, wine, and liquor at multiple locations under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB976 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Jennings, Klausmeier, Manno, Mathias, Miller, Pipkin, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland individual and corporate income tax for 100% of the expenses incurred to buy and install enhanced agricultural management equipment under specified circumstances; providing a subtraction modification for 50% of the expenses incurred to buy and install enhanced agricultural management equipment under specified circumstances; defining "enhanced agricultural management equipment"; applying the Act to tax years after 2011; etc. |
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SB977 Transportation - Institutions of Higher Education and State Employment Facilities - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Rosapepe |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Highways Requiring each public institution of higher education and State employment facility to develop by fiscal year 2014 a facility master plan to address bicycle and pedestrian circulation on and near the campus; and requiring the institution or employment facility to include in the facility master plan measures to incorporate bikeways and pedestrian facilities and to promote biking and walking on the campus. |
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SB978 Maryland Workforce and Career Pathways Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Establishing the Career Pathways Program in the Division of Employment and Training in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing for the Program's purpose and priorities; requiring the Director of the Division to make grants for specified projects; requiring the Director to adopt regulations; establishing the Career Pathways Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; etc. |
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SB979 Maryland Transit Administration - Audio and Video Recording Devices on Vehicles Used for Transit Service Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
Senator Jones-Rodwell |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to activate an audio recording device on specified vehicles; requiring the Administration to post a notice on vehicles, as specified; limiting, to specified persons and for specified purposes, the review of any audio recording made on a vehicle used to provide transit service; requiring the Administration to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB980 Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Antietam Chapter #312 Korean War Veterans Monument Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Young and Garagiola |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $40,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Korean War Veterans Association Antietam Chapter #312 for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of the Antietam Chapter #312 Korean War Veterans Monument, located in Hagerstown; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB981 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Street Lighting Enhancements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Capitol Heights for the planning, repair, construction, and capital equipping of the Street Lighting Enhancements, located in Capitol Heights; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB982 Election Law - Petition Fund Reports - Available Online Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring the State Board of Elections to make specified statements of contributions and expenditures for specified petitions available on its Internet site. |
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SB983 Task Force to Develop a Creativity and Innovation Index for Maryland Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Establishing the Task Force to Develop a Creativity and Innovation Index for Maryland; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly; etc. |
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SB984 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report Adopted Second Reading Passed |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing a Class BWLT beer, wine, and liquor tasting license in Ward 27, Precinct 48 of the 43rd Legislative District of Baltimore City. |
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SB985 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Montgomery County - Maydale Nature Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of The Friends of Maydale Nature Center, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the reconstruction of the Maydale Nature Center, located in Colesville; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB986 Public Safety - Eyewitness Identification - Procedures Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring, on or before October 1, 2012, each law enforcement agency in the State to adopt and implement a specified written policy relating to specified identification procedures and file a copy with the Department of State Police; requiring the Department, on or before October 1, 2012, to compile the written policies; requiring that a specified identification procedure be conducted by a blind or blinded administrator; defining "blind" and "blinded"; requiring a specified identification procedure to be conducted in a specified manner; etc. |
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SB987 Income and Property Tax Credits - Conservation Easements - NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc. Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Property - Local Allowing tax credits against the State, county, and municipal corporation property taxes and the State income tax for specified conservation property donated to NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, Inc.; etc. |
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SB988 Baltimore County - Cooperative or Joint Administration of Programs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier (By Request - Baltimore County Administration) |
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Filed Under: Education - Local Bills Authorizing the County Council of Baltimore County and the County Executive of Baltimore County to enter into specified agreements for the cooperative or joint administration of specified programs. |
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SB989 Public Schools - Administration of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs & Finance |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring each county board of education to establish a policy to authorize specified school personnel to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to specified students under specified circumstances; requiring a specified policy to include specified information; providing that a specified policy may authorize a school nurse to obtain and store at a public school auto-injectable epinephrine for specified purposes; granting specified immunity to specified individuals under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB990 Ocean City Convention Center - Financial Obligations and Taxing Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Counties - Generally Altering a provision that places a limit on the amount of specified bonds that may be issued by a local governing body in connection with a specified convention center facility in a resort area and a tax on the sale of food and beverages in the resort area so that the limit applies to the total outstanding principal amount of the bonds; extending the time during which Ocean City and the Stadium Authority each own a specified leasehold interest in the Ocean City Convention Center and its expansion; etc. |
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SB991 Workers' Compensation - Death Benefits - Determination of Benefits Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Finance |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Altering the calculation of workers' compensation death benefits for a dependent of a deceased covered employee who died due to an occupational disease. |
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SB992 Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle Safety Checkpoints - Prohibition on Targeting Specific Types of Motor Vehicles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Astle, Jacobs, Shank, and Stone |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Prohibiting a police officer at a motor vehicle safety checkpoint from targeting specific types of motor vehicles; providing for the application of the Act; and defining a specified term. |
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SB993 Crimes - Human Trafficking of Minor - Defenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Forehand, Jennings, King, Madaleno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, and Young |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Providing that a person charged with a specified human trafficking offense involving a minor may not assert as a defense that the person did not know the age of the victim or that the minor consented; and providing that it is a defense that, at the time of the offense, the defendant made a specified attempt to ascertain the true age of the minor in a specified manner and did not rely solely on the verbal allegations or apparent age of the minor. |
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SB994 Environment - Temporary Dewatering Devices and Well Drilling - Notification to Municipalities Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Brinkley |
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Filed Under: Environment Requiring a person that installs a temporary dewatering device to notify a municipality under specified circumstances; and requiring a well driller, when applying for a permit to drill a well, to notify a municipality under specified circumstances. |
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SB995 Medical Marijuana Oversight Commission Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley, Raskin, Colburn, Currie, Forehand, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Mathias, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin |
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Filed Under: Public Health Making marijuana a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance; prohibiting specified persons from distributing or dispensing marijuana to specified persons; establishing an independent Medical Marijuana Oversight Commission; providing for the purpose and membership of the Commission; providing for the terms of the members of the Commission; providing for the appointment of a chair and vice chair of the Commission; etc. |
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SB996 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - John E. Feggans Center Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Benson |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline to June 1, 2014, for the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seat Pleasant to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the John E. Feggans Center project; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB997 Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Garagiola |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Altering the definitions of "electricity supplier" and "public service company", as the terms apply to specified provisions of the Public Utilities Article, to exclude a person that owns or operates equipment used for charging electric vehicles; and altering the definition of "retail electric customer", as the term applies to specified provisions of the Public Utilities Article, to exclude a person that charges an electric vehicle at an electric vehicle charging station. |
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SB998 Motor Vehicle Administration - Plug-In Vehicles - Disclosure of Personal Information Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/1 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Garagiola |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring a custodian of Motor Vehicle Administration records containing personal information to disclose specified personal information related to plug-in vehicles for specified use by an electric company subject to specified restrictions. |
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SB999 Labor and Employment - Abusive Work Environments - Employee Remedies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Prohibiting a supervisor or an employee who is supervised by the supervisor from subjecting an employee of an employer to an abusive work environment that includes specified abusive conduct that causes specified harm to the employee; prohibiting a supervisor from retaliating against an employee of an employer who opposes or resists abusive conduct in the employee's work environment or takes other action regarding a violation of the Act; etc. |
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SB1000 Horse Racing - State Racing Commission - Membership Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Gaming Requiring the Governor to select a specified number of members of the State Racing Commission from a list provided by specified associations and from specified members of the public at large; requiring the Governor to select the chair of the State Racing Commission in a specified manner; etc. |
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SB1001 State Personnel - Grievances - Inclusion of Disputes about Counseling Memoranda Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: State Government - Personnel Altering the definition of "grievance", for purposes of provisions of law governing grievance procedures for specified employees in the State Personnel Management System, to include a dispute about a counseling memorandum issued to a specified State employee; and repealing a provision of law that prohibits a specified State employee from taking specified action in response to a counseling memorandum. |
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SB1002 Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Noneconomic Damages Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Allowing an individual a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for payments received by a claimant for noneconomic damages as a result of specified claims of unlawful discrimination, other than amounts received for lost pay or punitive damages; defining specified terms; applying the Act to tax years after 2011; etc. |
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SB1003 Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Act - Revisions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Revising the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Act; altering the maximum amounts of specified contractual obligations of specified impaired or insolvent insurers for which the Corporation may become liable under specified circumstances; authorizing the Corporation to elect to succeed to the rights and obligations of specified insolvent insurers relating to specified reinsurance contracts within 180 days after the date of an order of liquidation; etc. |
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SB1004 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Qualifying Thermal Biomass Systems Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Specifying that energy from a specified qualifying thermal biomass system is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; specifying that a person that owns and operates a specified qualifying thermal biomass system shall receive a specified renewable energy credit under specified circumstances; requiring the total amount of energy generated and consumed by a residential, nonresidential, or commercial qualifying thermal biomass system to be measured in a specified way; etc. |
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SB1005 Labor and Employment - Determination of Independent Contractor Status - Workplace Fraud Act and Unemployment Insurance Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Establishing an exception for an employer that produces specified documents for inspection to the presumption that an employer-employee relationship exists for purposes of the Workplace Fraud Act; providing for a presumption, under specified circumstances, that an individual working for remuneration is an independent contractor under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, under specified circumstances, from entering a place of business or work site to review and copy specified records; etc. |
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SB1006 Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producers - Commissions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/1 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Altering the commission the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is required to pay to a fund producer of a policyholder to whom a private passenger auto insurance policy is issued by the Fund. |
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SB1007 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Goshen House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 to remove the requirement that the Board of Directors of the Goshen Farm Preservation Society, Inc. grant a specified historic easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; and extending to June 1, 2013, the deadline for the Board to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided. |
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SB1008 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Museum of Industry Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Baltimore Museum of Industry; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1009 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Green Branch Athletic Complex Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $3,000,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of the Green Branch Athletic Complex, located in Bowie; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1010 Business Regulation - Task Force on Work-Site Competency in Masonry Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Business Regulation and Occupations Establishing the Task Force on Work-Site Competency in Masonry; specifying the membership, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; specifying that a member of the Task Force may not receive compensation but may receive specified reimbursement; requiring the Task Force to develop a specified standardized test to certify individual craft workers in work-site competency in masonry, establish test score requirements to receive the certification, and make specified recommendations related to the certification; etc. |
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SB1011 Election Law - Declaration of Intent - Establishment of Campaign Finance Entity Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Elections Prohibiting an individual from filing a declaration of intent to seek nomination by petition or by a political party not required to nominate candidates in a primary election until the individual establishes a campaign finance entity. |
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SB1012 Short-Term Rental of Motorcycles - Sales and Use Tax and Motor Vehicle Law Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Sales and Use Including motorcycles in the definition of "short-term vehicle rental" for purposes of determining the sales and use tax rate for short-term vehicle rentals; including motorcycles in the definition of "rental vehicle" for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Law; etc. |
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SB1013 Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Payments Under Protest Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Real Property Authorizing a unit owner or lot owner to pay an assessment or other charge owed to a condominium council of unit owners or a homeowners association under protest by giving written notice at the time of payment that the payment is under protest and stating the basis on which the unit or lot owner disputes the charge; and establishing that a unit owner or lot owner reserves the right to dispute a charge that is paid under protest. |
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SB1014 Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Election of Governing Body Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Real Property Prohibiting, with respect to a homeowners association, a declarant and its affiliates from voting to elect the governing body of a homeowners association at a specified meeting to elect the governing body. |
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SB1015 Residential Property - Condominium Unit Owners or Lot Owners - Provision of Disclosure Documents Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Real Property Providing that a residential condominium unit owner or a vendor of or a lot owner in a development who is selling the property shall provide specified disclosure documents without charge to a purchaser; and providing that, notwithstanding any other provision in specified provisions of law, the mortgagee or trustee designated under the deed of trust shall provide disclosure documents to the purchaser of a condominium unit or a lot in a development at a foreclosure sale. |
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SB1016 Baltimore City - Vehicle Laws - Parking Restrictions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Pugh |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to adopt a specified ordinance or regulation to allow, in designated neighborhoods in Baltimore City, a person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle on a sidewalk or to stop or park a vehicle parallel to the edge of the roadway in a specified manner. |
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SB1017 Environment - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry - Prohibition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Environment Altering from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2013, the date on or after which a person is prohibited from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing in the State specified children's jewelry that contains a specified amount of cadmium. |
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SB1018 Alcoholic Beverages - Rectifiers - Tours, Samples, and Sales Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Expanding the privileges of a rectifying license so that the holder of the license may conduct guided tours of the licensed premises, serve not more than a specified number of samples of products manufactured at the licensed premises, sell specified foods and beverages, sell products manufactured on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises, and sell related merchandise. |
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SB1019 Developmental Disabilities Administration - Disparity Study - Funding to Nonprofit Organizations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to contract with an independent consultant to complete a specified disparity study; requiring the Administration to submit the results of the study to specified entities on or before June 30, 2013; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2013. |
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SB1020 Vehicle Laws - Death of Vehicle Owner - Certificate of Title Fee Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Manno |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration, upon the death of a sole or joint owner of a vehicle, from charging a fee for the issuance of a new certificate of title for the deceased's vehicle if the new certificate of title is issued to specified persons. |
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SB1021 Criminal Law - Manslaughter - Penalty Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Raskin |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Repealing a penalty for manslaughter that subjects a person to imprisonment in a local facility not exceeding 2 years or a $500 fine or both. |
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SB1022 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Cheverly United Methodist Church Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules Withdrawn |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $75,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Cheverly Community Church of Evangelical Brethren Church for the design, construction, repair, and renovation of the Cheverly United Methodist Church; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB1023 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Deale Elementary School Technology Enhancement Project Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $23,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Deale Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (Technology Committee) for the design, construction, repair, and renovation of the Deale Elementary School Technology Enhancement Project; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1024 Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Increasing from 30 to 60 the total number of additional Class H alcoholic beverages licenses that the Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners may issue to specified Class B or Class H alcoholic beverages license holders. |
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SB1025 Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Friends Aware, Inc. Site and Project Development Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $634,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Friends Aware, Inc. for the planning, design, and construction of the Friends Aware, Inc. Site and Project Development, located in Cumberland; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1026 Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Allegany Museum Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $350,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Allegany Museum, Inc. for the design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Allegany Museum, located in Cumberland; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB1027 Motor Vehicle Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Waiver of Mandatory Deduction Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Stone |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Other than Health Requiring an insurer that issues a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance that provides uninsured motorist coverage to waive the $250 mandatory deduction from the amount payable for damages to property for a specified insured who makes a claim, under the uninsured motorist coverage provided in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued by the insurer, for property damage to a motor vehicle covered under the policy. |
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SB1028 Labor and Employment - Leave - Deployment of Family Members in the Armed Forces Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Finance Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Zirkin and Peters |
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Filed Under: Private Sector Labor and Industry Authorizing specified employees to take leave from work on the day that an immediate family member is leaving for, or returning from, active duty outside the United States as a member of the armed forces of the United States; prohibiting an employer from requiring an employee to use specified leave when taking leave under the Act; authorizing an employer to require an employee who takes leave under the Act to submit specified proof to the employer; etc. |
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SB1029 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake High School Field Lights Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules Withdrawn |
Senator Simonaire |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education for the design, construction, and installation of field lights at Chesapeake High School, located in Pasadena; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1030 Small Business Development Center Network Fund - Minimum Appropriation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Finance |
Senators Mathias, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, Middleton, and Raskin |
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Filed Under: Higher Education Increasing the minimum General Fund appropriation to the Small Business Development Center Network Fund that the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill beginning in fiscal year 2013. |
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SB1031 Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Food Bank Sustainability Project Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Food Bank, Inc. for the planning, construction, repair, and capital equipping of the Maryland Food Bank Sustainability Project, located in Baltimore County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1032 Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Gill Nets Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Hunting and Fishing Prohibiting the use of gill nets for catching finfish within the State, with the exception that the Department of Natural Resources may use gill nets for biological purposes. |
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SB1033 Election Law - Campaign Finance - Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Jennings |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring the chairman and treasurer of a campaign finance entity to provide electronic mail addresses of the chairman and treasurer to the State Board of Elections and notify the State Board of a change in the electronic mail addresses by a specified date if the chairman and treasurer consent to receiving specified notice only by electronic mail; etc. |
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SB1034 Civil Rights - Fair Practices and Equal Employment Opportunity Officers - Supervision by the Attorney General Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Human Relations Requiring the Attorney General of Maryland, rather than the head of each principal unit of State government, to assign to each unit a fair practices officer and an appropriate number of equal employment opportunity officers who report directly to the Director of Civil Rights in the Office of the Attorney General and are entitled to salaries from the funds of the principal unit; authorizing a specified applicant or employee to file a specified complaint with the director, as well as with the head of the unit; etc. |
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SB1035 Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/14 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Economic and Community Development Reestablishing a job creation tax credit program for the hiring of specified qualified individuals; providing for the calculation of the credit; creating a Public School Apprenticeship Program established within the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; establishing a Retraining and Related Education Grant Program; requiring State units under specified circumstances to give preference to companies participating in a specified apprenticeship program; etc. |
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SB1036 Academic Facilities Bonding Authority Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - University System of Maryland) |
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Filed Under: Capital Budget Approving specified projects for the acquisition, development, and improvement of specified academic facilities for the University System of Maryland; authorizing the University System of Maryland to issue bonds in a total principal amount of $17,000,000 to finance specified projects; etc. |
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SB1037 Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending prior authorizations of State Debt to alter the requirement that specified grantees provide specified matching funds; extending the deadline for specified grantees to present evidence that a matching fund will be presented; providing that specified grants may not terminate before specified dates; changing the locations of specified capital projects; repealing a requirement that a specified grantee grant a historical easement; altering the purpose of specified grants; changing the names of specified grantees; etc. |
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SB1038 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Montgomery County - Sandy Spring Museum Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Trustees of the Sandy Spring Museum, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the planning, repair, and capital equipping of the Sandy Spring Museum, located in Sandy Spring; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB1039 Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Homecrest House - Edwards Building Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senators Manno, King, and Madaleno |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $40,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of National Capital B'nai B'rith Assisted Housing Corporation for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Edwards Building, located in Silver Spring; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; prohibiting the use of the loan proceeds or matching fund for sectarian religious purposes; etc. |
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SB1040 Frederick County - Middletown Wine Festival License Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Brinkley and Young |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing in Frederick County the creation of a Middletown Wine Festival license; authorizing the Frederick County Board of License Commissioners to issue the license to a holder of specified licenses; specifying that the license entitles the holder to display and sell at retail wine for consumption on or off the premises on the days and for the hours designated for the Middletown Wine Festival; providing for a license fee; authorizing the Burgess and Commissioners of Middletown to hold not more than two 1-day Middletown Wine Festivals; etc. |
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SB1041 Courts - Victims of Crime - Interpreters Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Frosh |
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Filed Under: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Altering specified requirements relating to the use of an interpreter in court to include the appointment of an interpreter for a victim or victim's representative who is deaf or cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language; and authorizing a victim or victim's representative to apply for appointment of an interpreter. |
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SB1042 Gaming - Taking Delivery of, Possessing, or Transporting Slot Machines Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Gaming Altering the circumstances for a person who takes delivery of, possesses, or transports a slot machine for specified purposes to require the person to operate as a distributor or vendor of slot machines with or without a direct affiliation to a manufacturer. |
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SB1043 Environment - Construction on Piers - Non-Water Dependent Structures at Commercial Marinas Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Exempting a specified project involving the construction of a non- water dependent structure from the requirement to obtain a wetlands license or permit relating to construction on a pier located on State or private wetlands under specified circumstances; and authorizing a local jurisdiction to issue a building permit for a specified project involving the construction of a non-water dependent structure on a pier located on State or private wetlands within the Critical Area under specified circumstances. |
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SB1044 Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class D Licenses - Follow-Up Records Checks Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Colburn and Mathias |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Clarifying that there is a Class D beer, wine and liquor tavern license in Wicomico County; establishing a Class D beer, wine and liquor entertainment and amusement license in the County; specifying requirements that the premises that is the subject of a license application must meet; requiring the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository (CJIS) to provide the Board with a revised printed criminal record statement of a license applicant or license holder under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB1045 Missing Children - Search Efforts and Collaboration (Phylicia's Law) Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: Family Law Altering the requirement that a law enforcement agency institute appropriate search procedures to locate specified missing children to include the coordination of volunteer search teams; requiring the State Clearinghouse for Missing Children to ensure that specified entities collaborate to locate a specified missing child; requiring the Clearinghouse to oversee search efforts used to locate specified missing children; requiring the Clearinghouse to publish specified information relating to missing children in the State; etc. |
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SB1046 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Miles Washington Family Support Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 10:00 a.m. |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $175,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Miles Washington Family Support Center, Inc. for the planning, construction, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of the Miles Washington Family Support Center, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc. |
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SB1047 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Marlboro Meadows Senior Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to include the purchase of security equipment in a specified grant for the Marlboro Meadows Senior Center; extending the deadline for the Board of Directors of the Marlboro Meadows Community Development Corporation to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for a specified grant to the Marlboro Meadows Senior Center, located in Upper Marlboro; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB1048 Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Delmarva Community Services, Inc. for the planning, design, and construction of the Chesapeake Grove Senior Housing and Intergenerational Center, located in Cambridge; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1049 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Brooks Robinson Statue - Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Hearing cancelled Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Babe Ruth Foundation, Inc. for the design and construction of the Brooks Robinson Statue at the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1050 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Baltimore City - Port Discovery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by December 31, 2012; etc. |
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SB1051 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Howard County - Symphony Woods Park Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline to June 1, 2014, for the Board of Directors of the Columbia Association, Inc. to present a matching fund for the Symphony Woods Park project; providing that specified grants may not terminate before June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB1052 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Community Resource Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of L.A.M.B., Inc. for the planning, design, construction, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Resource Center, located in Baltimore; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1053 Financial Institutions - Credit Unions and Depository Institutions - Authority to Conduct Savings Promotion Raffles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Finance |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Financial Institutions Repealing a contingency on provisions of law that authorize specified depository institutions and credit unions to conduct savings promotion raffles; altering the circumstances under which depository institutions may conduct savings promotion raffles; etc. |
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SB1054 Vehicle Laws - Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers or Scrap Processors - Disposal of Vehicles Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Requiring an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor to give to specified persons under specified circumstances at least 10 days' notice of intent to dispose of specified vehicles; and providing that an automotive dismantler and recycler or scrap processor takes unencumbered title to a vehicle and may immediately dispose of the vehicle under specified circumstances. |
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SB1055 Court Costs - Criminal Cases - Funding for Law Enforcement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings & Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
Senators Zirkin and Stone |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Altering the source of money for the Law Enforcement Equipment Fund; requiring a court to impose on a defendant convicted of a specified crime an additional cost of $7.50 in the case; requiring the Comptroller to deposit $3.75 of each fee collected into the Law Enforcement Equipment Fund; requiring the Comptroller to pay $3.75 of each fee collected to the law enforcement agency that issued the citation or completed the police report associated with the case; etc. |
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SB1056 Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Meade High School Concession Stand Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 p.m. |
Senator DeGrange |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the concession stand and bathrooms at Meade High School, located in Fort Meade; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc. |
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SB1057 Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Milburn Stone Theatre Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Cecil College Foundation DBA Friends of the Milburn Stone Theatre for the repair and renovation of the Milburn Stone Theatre, located in North East; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1058 Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Jacob Tome Gas House Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/5 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Astle |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of Port Deposit for the planning, design, and reconstruction of the Jacob Tome Gas House, located in Port Deposit; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey an easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1059 Alcoholic Beverages - Comptroller - Departments of Liquor Control and Liquor Control Boards Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Conway |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills Expressly requiring the Comptroller to enforce provisions of law applicable to specified activities conducted by a department of liquor control or a liquor control board; and making specified powers of liquor control boards subject to the enforcement authority of the Comptroller. |
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SB1060 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Lighthouse Youth and Family Services Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $34,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Lighthouse, Inc. for the construction, repair, renovation, and reconstruction of the Lighthouse Youth and Family Services Center, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1061 Office of Legislative Audits - Managing for Results Audits of Department of Transportation Modal Administrations Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Office of Legislative Audits to conduct managing for results audits, over a specified period, of the modal administrations of the Department of Transportation; and defining "modal administration". |
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SB1062 Transportation - Rail Projects - Farebox Recovery Requirement Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Prohibiting the Maryland Transit Administration from constructing, acquiring, or incurring a commitment or obligation in connection with specified light rail or heavy rail transit facilities unless the Administration recovers a specified percentage of specified operating costs for specified light rail and specified subway services from specified revenues. |
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SB1063 Workers' Compensation Commission - Jurisdiction Over Claims on Appeal - Limitation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 2/29 First Reading Senate Rules |
Senator Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Workers' Compensation Providing that, if a workers' compensation claim is on appeal, the Workers' Compensation Commission has continuing powers and retains jurisdiction over the claim only to consider specified requests; etc. |
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SB1064 Transportation - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Revenue Contributions by Montgomery County and Prince George's County Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: Transportation - Generally Altering the amount of the State grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District for transit service, as specified; altering the amount of the State grants to local bus systems in Montgomery County and in Prince George's County, as specified; requiring Montgomery County and Prince George's County to contribute revenues for local transit service, as specified; etc. |
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SB1065 Procurement - Board of Contract Approval - Establishment Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pipkin |
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Filed Under: State Government - Procurement Establishing the Board of Contract Approval; specifying the membership, powers, and duties of the Board; prohibiting the Board of Public Works from requiring that specified contracts or contract renewals be brought to the Board of Public Works for consideration and approval; etc. |
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SB1066 Income Tax - Film Production Credit - Extension and Increase Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Kasemeyer |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Extending, from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2016, the termination provisions for the credit allowed against the State income tax for specified film production activities; increasing to $22,500,000, for fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the annual amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Business and Economic Development may issue; etc. |
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SB1067 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Baltimore City - Morgan Mill Facility Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 to change the location of a specified project from the Morgan Mill Facility in Baltimore City to the St. Joseph's Monastery School Building in Baltimore City; etc. |
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SB1068 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Prince George's County - Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center and Monument Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ramirez |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 to change the grantee of a grant for the Battle of Bladensburg Visitor Center and Monument project from the Board of Directors of Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Inc. to the Board of Trustees of the Aman Memorial Trust, Inc.; etc. |
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SB1069 State Government - Statue of Harriet Tubman Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Requiring the Governor to authorize the gift of a statue of Harriet Tubman to the United States government and request the United States Congress to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol Building; and requiring the Governor to establish the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission, composed of ten members appointed by the Governor, that, under the supervision and direction of the State Treasurer, would raise funds to pay the costs associated with the statue and represent the State in selecting a sculptor. |
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SB1070 Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Lockhouse 44, Lock 44, and Western Maryland Railroad Lift Bridge Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/6 Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $320,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park for the planning, design, repair, and renovation of Lockhouse 44, Lock 44, and the Western Maryland Railroad Lift Bridge, located in Williamsport; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1071 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Garrett County - Oakland B&O Railroad Museum Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Edwards |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oakland to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the Oakland B&O Museum project; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB1072 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Walker Mill Daycare and Training Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Currie |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of Walker Mill Development, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the Walker Mill Daycare and Training Center; requiring that the Board of Public Works expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB1073 Electricity - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Finance Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Utility Regulation Authorizing the Public Service Commission to waive the requirement for an electric company to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity under specified circumstances for good cause; requiring the Commission to waive the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for construction related to an existing overhead transmission line designed to carry a specified amount of voltage under specified circumstances; etc. |
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SB1074 Critical Area Commission - Planting Credits - Warm Season Grass Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Colburn |
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Filed Under: Natural Resources - Generally Requiring that warm season grasses be eligible for specified planting credits; requiring that warm season grasses receive planting credits of a similar weight and value as specified vegetation types; requiring that warm season grasses be eligible for planting credits regardless of the acreage planted; requiring the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays to adopt specified regulations; etc. |
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SB1075 Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer and Wine Festivals Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Mathias |
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Filed Under: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills Authorizing the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to issue not more than three licenses each year for displaying and selling beer and wine at beer and wine festivals in the county. |
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SB1076 Maryland Veterans Commission - Membership - Revision Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials Altering the composition of the Maryland Veterans Commission by replacing the member appointed from a list of individuals submitted by the Black Veterans of All Wars, Inc. with a member appointed from a list of individuals submitted by the National Association for Black Veterans. |
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SB1077 Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Reporting Requirements - Sunset Extension Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Middleton |
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Filed Under: Public Health Extending the termination date of specified provisions of law requiring the Mortality and Quality Review Committee to make specified reports, recommendations, and findings regarding incidents of injury and requiring the Office of Health Care Quality to provide specified data to the Committee. |
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SB1078 Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Internet or Facsimile Transmission Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Elections Requiring a local board of elections to send specified voters an absentee ballot by the Internet or facsimile transmission under specified circumstances; requiring the State Board of Elections to provide an online ballot marking tool for specified voters to use to vote an absentee ballot, subject to a condition; requiring a local board of elections to provide specified voters with an envelope, oath, and instructions for completing and mailing an absentee ballot, as specified; etc. |
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SB1079 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Facilities Capital Program - State's Right of Recovery Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Young |
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Filed Under: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, on receipt of a written request from the recipient of funds disbursed for a specified project or facility or the owner of a specified property, to prepare and send to the requestor a written estimate that includes specified information; authorizing the Department to require that a specified request include a copy of an appraisal of a specified property prepared within a specified period of time; etc. |
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SB1080 Religious Corporations - Laws Governing Assets of United Methodist Church - Repeal Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Young, Colburn, and Kittleman |
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Filed Under: Corporations and Associations Repealing requirements for the holding of specified assets owned by a specified Methodist Church; and repealing provisions of law providing for the effect of the absence of a trust clause in a specified deed or other conveyance executed before a specified date. |
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SB1081 Health Insurance - Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/13 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Klausmeier |
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Filed Under: Insurance - Health Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders; authorizing limits on the required coverage; authorizing treatment for autism spectrum disorders to be provided by specified individuals; clarifying that specified provisions of the Act may not be construed as limiting benefits otherwise available to an individual; prohibiting specified limits on visits to an autism services provider; etc. |
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SB1082 Children in Need of Assistance - Sexual Abuse - Definition Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Forehand |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance, child abuse, and child neglect to include specified actions relating to human trafficking, obscene material, pornography, and prostitution. |
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SB1083 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Baltimore City - Southeast Neighborhood Development Fund Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/16 Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation Withdrawn |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of Southeast Development, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the renovation of the Southeast Neighborhood Development Center project, located in Baltimore City; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB1084 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Baltimore City - Renovation of Southeast Neighborhood Development Center Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Ferguson |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to extend the deadline for the Board of Directors of Southeast Development, Inc. to present evidence that a matching fund will be provided for the renovation of the Southeast Neighborhood Development Center, located in Baltimore City; requiring the Board of Public Works to expend or encumber the proceeds of the loan by June 1, 2013; etc. |
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SB1085 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Montgomery |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 to the Board of Directors of the Olney Theatre Center to alter the matching fund requirement for the construction of the main stage building at the Olney Theatre Center to include specified expenditures made on or after January 1, 2004; etc. |
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SB1086 Income Tax - Tax Credits - Electronic Filing Requirements Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senators Jones-Rodwell, Currie, King, Madaleno, and Manno |
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Filed Under: Taxes - Income Authorizing the Comptroller to require by regulation that a taxpayer claiming specified income tax credits claim the credits by electronic means; authorizing the Comptroller to require by regulation that additional tax credits be claimed by electronic means; applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2012; etc. |
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SB1087 Local Government - Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Funds - Distribution of Money to Volunteer Companies Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senators Mathias, Colburn, and DeGrange |
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Filed Under: Public Safety Requiring that each county distribute a specified minimum amount of money that the county receives from the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund to volunteer fire, rescue, and ambulance companies; requiring the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to submit an annual report to the General Assembly on the amount of money distributed by each county to volunteer companies; etc. |
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SB1088 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - East Baltimore Historical Library Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/7 Re-referred Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/10 at 9:00 a.m. |
Senator McFadden |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of East Baltimore Development, Inc. for the renovation of the East Baltimore Historical Library, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1089 General Assembly - Reduction in Budget Appropriations for Repeat Legislative Audit Findings Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/12 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senators Pipkin and Manno |
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Filed Under: State Government - General Assembly Requiring the General Assembly, if a legislative audit contains more than three repeat findings, to reduce the amount included in the budget bill submitted by the Governor by up to 5% each year until the unit reports to the Office of Legislative Audits and the Office of Legislative Audits determines that the unit has satisfactorily addressed the repeat findings; etc. |
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SB1090 Public Schools - Provision of Supplemental Educational Services Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/15 Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
Senator Pugh |
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Filed Under: Primary and Secondary Education Requiring the State Department of Education to supervise the provision of supplemental educational services in the State; requiring the Department to assist county boards of education in developing specified funding applications in a specified manner, develop a specified process for the approval of supplemental educational services providers, provide a specified notice to potential providers, maintain a list of State-approved providers, and repeal the approval of a specified provider; etc. |
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SB1091 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Park Heights Sports Complex Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation Hearing 3/12 at 11:00 a.m. |
Senator Gladden |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Baltimore for the design, construction, and capital equipping of the Park Heights Sports Complex located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1092 Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Marleigh Community Safety and Surveillance System Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Peters |
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Filed Under: Prior Authorizations Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 to change the name of a specified grantee from 301 Community Corporation, Inc. to Marleigh Community Association; extending the deadline for the grantee to provide a matching fund to June 1, 2014; providing that the grant may not terminate before June 1, 2014; etc. |
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SB1093 Calvert County - County Commissioners - Pensions Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Dyson |
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Filed Under: Counties - Local Laws Requiring that an individual who has served on the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners for only three terms between 1994 through 2002 and between 2006 through 2010 receive a specified pension; and requiring that the pension be paid in periodic installments at least monthly. |
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SB1094 Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Town Hall Renovation Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/9 First Reading Budget and Taxation Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Muse) Adopted Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Klausmeier) Adopted Referred Budget and Taxation |
Senator Muse |
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Filed Under: State Debt (Bond Bills) Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $130,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor of the Town of Forest Heights for the design, repair, and renovation of the Forest Heights Town Hall; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc. |
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SB1095 Child in Need of Supervision Pilot Program - Funding Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings & Budget and Taxation |
Senators Gladden and Frosh |
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Filed Under: Juvenile Law Requiring the Governor to include a $250,000 General Fund appropriation in the budget bills for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 to be provided as grants to Cecil County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County to implement the expansion of the Child in Need of Supervision Pilot Program; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB1096 Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty - Bait Dogs Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Judicial Proceedings |
Senators Simonaire, Astle, Benson, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Edwards, Ferguson, Gladden, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Reilly, Robey, Rosapepe, |
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Filed Under: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prohibiting a person from using or allowing a dog to be used as a bait dog; prohibiting a person from possessing, owning, selling, transporting, or training a dog with the intent to use the dog as a bait dog; requiring a dog that is used in a dogfight or as a bait dog to be removed from the possession of the owner and not returned except under specified circumstances; and making the Act an emergency measure. |
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SB1097 Water Pollution Control and Abatement - Coal Combustion By-Products and Water Pollutants Last House Action: No Action Last Senate Action: 3/19 Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Senator Reilly |
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Filed Under: Environment Expanding the water pollution control and abatement program to apply to coal combustion by-products and other water pollutants as deemed necessary by the Department of the Environment; authorizing the Department to identify water pollutants to be regulated under the Act; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations relating to water pollutants; authorizing the Department to adopt specified regulations relating to coal combustion by-products; etc. |
