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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Wicomico County – Alcoholic Beverages – Board of License Commissioners [HB-1319]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Governor to appoint five members of the Board of License Commissioners for Wicomico County; requiring that members of the Board be nominated in a certain manner; requiring that three members of the Board be residents of the City of Salisbury, nominated jointly by the County Executive and the Mayor of Salisbury; staggering the terms of member of the Board in a certain manner; and specifying the expiration of the terms of certain members of the Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 459 on 05/08/2020
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Child Support - Modification - Credit Toward Arrearage [HB-1266]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring that, if the court modifies a child support award on the basis of the occurrence of a certain event, any overpayment made by a certain child support obligor be credited to the arrears owed by the obligor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Public Safety - Consumer and Display Fireworks [HB-1548]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing a person who is at least 18 years old and meets certain requirements to purchase, possess, and use certain consumer fireworks; prohibiting a person from intentionally igniting or discharging certain consumer fireworks in certain circumstances; altering certain provisions to establish that certain provisions authorizing the State Fire Marshal to issue a certain permit relating to fireworks apply only to certain display fireworks; applying certain penalties to a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration – Voluntary Developmental Disability Self–Disclosure Cards – Design and Issuance [HB-1118]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to design a voluntary developmental disability self-disclosure card to provide details of an individual's developmental disabilities and include written guidance on effective communication between law enforcement officers and people with developmental disabilities; requiring the Administration to make the card available by January 1, 2021 to any individual of driving age who requests one; requiring the Administration to provide the card to the parents of a minor who requests a card; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 427 on 05/08/2020
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Medical Cannabis - Dispensaries and Medical Cannabis Laboratory Advisory Council [HB-1068]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting penalty and arrest for a medical cannabis dispensary or its agents for acquiring, possessing, transferring, transporting, selling, distributing, or dispensing medical cannabis, products containing medical cannabis, related supplies, or educational materials for use by a certain independent testing laboratory or its agents; establishing the Medical Cannabis Laboratory Advisory Council within the Commission; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Advisory Council; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit [HB-927]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a gift basket permit in Baltimore County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County to issue the permit to certain persons; providing that the permit authorizes a permit holder to sell and deliver gift baskets containing wine to consumers of a legal drinking age in the State; requiring a permit holder to maintain certain records and submit certain reports; limiting the value of the wine contained in a gift basket to 75% of the total value of the gift basket; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 02/25/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Assisted Living Program License [HB-962]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishing an assisted living program beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program, but no more than five ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest; authorizing the license holder to store liquor, prepare mixed drinks, and serve liquor or mixed drinks; specifying a license fee of $5,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [HB-1039]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least a certain age, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoptions records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2020
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Medical Cannabis - Dispensaries and Medical Cannabis Laboratory Advisory Council [SB-916]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting penalty and arrest for a medical cannabis dispensary or its agents for acquiring, possessing, transferring, transporting, selling, distributing, or dispensing medical cannabis, products containing medical cannabis, related supplies, or educational materials for use by a certain independent testing laboratory or its agents; establishing the Medical Cannabis Laboratory Advisory Council; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Advisory Council; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 02/21/2020
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Electronic Smoking Devices - Regulation and Taxation [SB-876]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Limiting the in-person sales or distributions of vaping liquid by electronic smoking devices retailers and vape shop vendors to age-restricted areas; requiring electronic smoking devices retail licensees and vape shop vendors selling vaping liquid to post a certain sign in a certain manner; requiring a certain licensee who sells electronic smoking devices through a website to use a certain third-party age verification service for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing Canceled (finance) on 03/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Environment - Climate Crisis and Education Act [SB-912]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Education ]
Establishing a Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to administer certain schedules of greenhouse gas pollution fees; requiring the Secretary to delegate certain collection and benefit functions to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to carry out certain functions; requiring the collection of a certain greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (budget And Taxation) on 02/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration – Voluntary Developmental Disability Self–Disclosure Cards – Design and Issuance [SB-885]
[Disabilities ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to design a voluntary developmental disability self-disclosure card; establishing certain requirements for the card; requiring the Administration to consult with certain groups in designing the card; requiring the Administration to make the card available to certain individuals on request; and prohibiting the Administration from keeping records related to the issuance of the card, subject to a certain exception.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/18/2020
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Low Speed Electric Vehicles - Use by Municipalities [SB-750]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing an exception under certain circumstances for low speed electric vehicles to the vehicle registration requirement; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a permit to a municipality that authorizes the municipality to operate on a highway up to four low speed electric vehicles; authorizing a municipality to apply for a permit; requiring a permit applicant to state certain information; establishing certain operating requirements for a municipal low speed electric vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/20/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [SB-743]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least a certain age, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoptions records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/25 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) [SB-701]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a certain request to be made in a certain manner; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet certain requirements; establishing certain requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a certain form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) [HB-643]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a certain request to be made in a certain manner; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet certain requirements; establishing certain requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a certain form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Health And Government Operations And Judiciary on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Renaming and Licensure of Assisted Living Managers [SB-480]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Renaming the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators to be the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; establishing a license for assisted living managers; altering the membership of the Board; altering the qualifications for certain Board members; altering the name of a certain rehabilitation committee; providing that the Board is a medical review committee under a certain provision of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
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Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-592]
[Real Estate ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor; providing for the composition of the Board, the appointment, terms, and expenses of Board members, and the powers, duties, and functions of the Board; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allocate not more than $100,000 for the establishment of the Board in fiscal year 2021; providing that the Act does not prohibit certain persons from providing services under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/16/2020
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Assisted Living Program License [SB-373]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of a certain assisted living program, but not more than five Class ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest from Monday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; establishing an annual license fee of $5,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 03/13/2020
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Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations [HB-530]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations to an individual that is at least 9 years old but under the age of 18 years under certain circumstances; altering the age of an individual to whom a pharmacist may administer certain vaccinations; requiring a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations under a written protocol; authorizing a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations to an adult; repealing a requirement that a certain written protocol be vaccine specific; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/03/2020