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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Green Purchasing Committee - Food and Beverage Procurement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions [HB-317]
[Environmental ]
[Food ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, in consultation with certain units of State government and other stakeholders, to develop, by January 1, 2023, a certain methodology for a unit to estimate greenhouse gas emissions of food and beverages procured, to establish a certain baseline measurement by January 1, 2024, and to consider the nutrition of individuals fully or partially dependent on the State for their diet when developing strategies; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James W Gilchrist
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Procurement - Invasive Plant Species - Prohibition on Use of State Funds [HB-92]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
Prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the use of State funds to purchase or plant an invasive plant species for an outdoor project on or after July 1, 2022; and providing that the prohibition does not apply if the plant species is commonly used for agricultural or horticultural purposes and is being maintained for the purposes of education or research.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Hearing 1/28 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Public Health – Maryland Commission on Health Equity (The Shirley Nathan–Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021) [SB-52]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the State designated exchange to participate in a certain advisory committee, maintain a certain data set, and provide data under certain circumstances; authorizing the State designated exchange to use certain data to improve outcomes for patients; establishing the Maryland Commission on Health Equity to employ a health equity framework by taking a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State and incorporating health considerations into broad-based decision making; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 750 on 05/30/2021
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Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report [HB-146]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2021, on spay and neuter programs that are not receiving funding from the Spay/Neuter Fund, the market capacity for increasing the fees assessed on each brand name or product name commercial feed, and a proposed fee structure to enhance the revenue generated from certain assessed fees; and extending the termination date to September 30, 2032, for provisions of law relating to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol L. Krimm
Hearing 1/29 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021
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Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity (The Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021) [HB-78]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the State designated exchange to participate in a certain advisory committee, maintain a certain data set, and provide data under certain circumstances; authorizing the State designated exchange to use certain data to improve outcomes for patients; establishing the Maryland Commission on Health Equity to employ a health equity framework by taking a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State and incorporating health considerations into broad-based decision making; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Hearing 1/26 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - State Cost-Sharing Funds [SB-344]
[Agriculture ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Increasing from 87.5% to 100% the percentage of eligible costs for which State cost-sharing funds may be made available for projects that prevent or control agriculturally related nonpoint source water pollution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 1/14 At 3:00 P.m. on 12/29/2021
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Relating to an interagency grant program to support and sustain the operations of community recovery organizations. [HB-898]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Healthcare ]
Relating to an interagency grant program to support and sustain the operations of community recovery organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen
Read First Time on 03/01/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Higher Education - Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Farmers [SB-991]
[Agriculture ]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Farmers; requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance in the Maryland Higher Education Commission to assist in the repayment of a higher education loan obtained for tuition, education expenses, or living expenses for undergraduate or graduate study leading to a degree in agriculture or an agriculture-related field, including farming; requiring the Office, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 405 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Shelter Animal Refuge [SB-700]
[Animals ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Shelter Animal Refuge; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study, analyze, identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding certain matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2018; and terminating the Act after May 31, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 [SB-675]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring certain research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take certain steps to provide for the adoption of a certain dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing certain research facilities to enter into collaborative agreements with animal rescue organizations for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 236 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact - Repeal [SB-389]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
Repealing provisions of law relating to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact; repealing the State's agreement to enter into the compact; repealing the statutory provisions reciting the compact; repealing provisions relating to the appointment, terms, and removal of members of the Maryland delegation to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission; repealing the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to obtain certain information in a certain manner to be used by certain persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 292 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Agriculture - Industrial Hemp Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-1201]
[Agriculture ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
Establishing an Industrial Hemp Pilot Program to authorize and facilitate the research of industrial hemp and any aspect of growing, cultivating, harvesting, processing, manufacturing, transporting, marketing, or selling industrial hemp for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes; requiring the Department of Agriculture to certify and register a site that will be used to grow or cultivate industrial hemp; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 476 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Frederick County - Scenic River Advisory Board - Composition [SB-1032]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Altering the composition of a scenic river advisory board in Frederick County if the scenic or wild river for which the board was created flows through Frederick County and one or more other counties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 274 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding - Construction, Adaptation, and Mitigation [SB-1006]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Climate Change ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definition of the construction practice term "Coast Smart" to include highway facilities; requiring the Coast Smart Council, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation, to establish Coast Smart siting and design criteria to address sea level rise inundation and coastal flood impacts on State and local projects; requiring a local jurisdiction that experiences nuisance flooding to develop a plan to address the flooding by July 1, 2019; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 629 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Shelter Animal Refuge [HB-980]
[Animals ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Shelter Animal Refuge; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study, analyze, identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding certain matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2018; and terminating the Act after May 31, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery Licenses [HB-972]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Agriculture ]
Requiring a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license to own or have under contract at least 20 acres of grapes or other fruit in cultivation for use in the production of wine in the State or to ensure that at least 51% of the ingredients used in the annual production of wine are grapes or other fruit grown in the State; authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a certain exemption; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard K Impallaria
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Frederick County - Scenic River Advisory Board - Composition [HB-917]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Altering the composition of a scenic river advisory board in Frederick County if the scenic or wild river for which the board was created flows through Frederick County and one or more other counties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederick County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 275 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Energy Administration - Study on Location of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies [HB-866]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
Requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to study the effect that an increase in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard, to include the increase in the percentage of energy required to be from solar energy, will have on the State's reliance on energy from solar photovoltaic technologies; establishing certain requirements for the study; requiring the Administration to solicit input from certain persons; and requiring the Administration to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Forest Conservation – Technical Study and Programmatic Review [HB-766]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services, in consultation with certain entities, to undertake a technical study to review changes in forest cover and tree canopy in the State; requiring the study to include surveys and mapping and certain analyses related to forest conservation; requiring the Department to submit the study and a certain programmatic review to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 15, 2018; requiring the Department to convene a work session by November 30, 2018, to consider certain findings; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/09/2018
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Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 [HB-732]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring certain research facilities using dogs or cats for scientific research purposes to take certain steps to provide for the adoption of a certain dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes; authorizing certain research facilities to enter into certain agreements with animal rescue organizations for certain purposes; requiring certain research facilities to submit certain information to the Secretary of Agriculture beginning December 1, 2019, and each year thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018