Apprentices
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Labor - Report on Apprenticeship Mentoring Ratios [SB-511]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report, or or before October 1, 2024, to the General Assembly that analyzes the apprenticeship mentoring ratio for all nontraditional apprenticeable occupations in the State, with recommendations on strategies to streamline the expansion of apprenticeship ratios for all newly registered nontraditional apprenticeship occupations for purposes of meeting the goals of the Apprenticeship 2030 Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 307 on 04/25/2024
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Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act [SB-470]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain public safety agencies; altering the eligibility criteria and the types of grants to be awarded under the Program; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 708 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition [SB-413]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on military status with regard to housing and employment.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 323 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program [HB-372]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Establishing the Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to provide residential tenants who are facing eviction for a failure to pay rent with information on workforce development and employment opportunities; and requiring by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, a designated organization to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the number of individuals that were connected to workforce development programs or employment opportunities through the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 294 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup [SB-380]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing the Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup to study issues and factors potentially contributing to recruitment challenges and the decline in police officer retention statewide; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 30, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/23/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program and Advisory Committee - Establishment [HB-354]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program in the Maryland Higher Education Commission to support certain students in licensed practical nursing education programs, alleviate the shortage of nursing professionals by increasing graduation and licensure rates, facilitate student applications for certain financial resources, and provide financial assistance to cover certain costs; and establishing the Maryland Pathway to Nursing Advisory Committee to assist in the development of the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Rules on 04/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Higher Education - Teacher Development and Retention Program - Alterations [SB-377]
[Education ]
Altering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 185 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Higher Education - University of Maryland School of Medicine and MPowering Joint Steering Council - Funding [SB-376]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Governor to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget for the University of Maryland School of Medicine to provide clinical care at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center; and requiring the Governor to include in the budget for the the MPowering Joint Steering Council to use exclusively on the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing appropriations of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2026, $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2027, $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2028, and $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2029 and after.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 181 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [HB-397]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring gas companies serving at least 75,000 customers in their distribution territories and authorizing gas companies serving fewer than 75,000 customers to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems on or before October 1, 2024; requiring certain gas companies to submit a certain proposal or proposals to the Public Service Commission for approval on or before July 1, 2025; authorizing certain entities or a community organization to submit neighborhoods for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 564 on 05/09/2024
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Higher Education - MPowering Joint Steering Council - Funding [HB-334]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation for the MPowering Joint Steering Council to use exclusively on the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing; and requiring the amount of the appropriation to increase each fiscal year, up to $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program [SB-354]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to provide defendant tenants in failure to pay rent cases with workforce resources and information on workforce development, registered apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities; and requiring, by January 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter, a designated organization to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the number of individuals that were connected to certain opportunities through the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 295 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship [SB-84]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Teacher Apprenticeship Startup Grant Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide high school and college students and career changers opportunities to begin a career in education; requiring a sponsor particpating in a teacher apprenticeship program to establish of an apprenticeship that develops certain career paths and to pay apprentices certain compensation; authorizing the Department to award up to $225,000 to a sponsor to develop and launch a teacher apprenticeship program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 03/27/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Board of Cosmetologists – Licensing – Eyelash Extensions [HB-180]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the State Board of Cosmetology to issue a limited license to provide eyelash extension services; altering the definition of "provide esthetic services" to include providing eyelash extension services; and requiring an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to be at least 17 years old, have successfully completed a 9th grade education or equivalent, received certain training, and passed a practical examination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/18/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Board of Environmental Health Specialists – Quorum, Examination, and Apprenticeships [SB-222]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Clarifying that a quorum of the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists consists of a majority of appointed members; altering the circumstances under which an applicant for licensure is qualified to take the examination by adding completion of an apprenticeship approved by the Board as an alternative to obtaining experience in an environmental health specialist-in-training program; and authorizing the Board to approve an examination provider to administer the examination.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 49 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Higher Education - Teacher Development and Retention Program - Alterations [HB-75]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program; altering the evaluation requirements for the Program; requiring the Higher Education Commission to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program and report the results to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2030; and altering the termination date from June 30, 2029 to June 30, 2030.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 186 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of State Police - Professional Occupations - Application Process [SB-287]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Insurance ]
Authorizing the Secretary of State Police to determine the manner and format for applications for certification as a private detective, security guard, security systems technician, and railroad police officer and for a license to provide security guard services; altering the application requirements related to security guard agency, private detective agency, and security systems agency licenses and commercial general liability insurance; requiring an applicant for a special police commission to submit two sets of fingerprints; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 738 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of State Police - Professional Occupations - Application Process [HB-172]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Insurance ]
Authorizing the Secretary of State Police to determine the manner and format for applications for certification as a private detective, security guard, security systems technician, and railroad police officer and for a license to provide security guard services; altering the application requirements related to security guard agency, private detective agency, and security systems agency licenses and commercial general liability insurance; requiring an applicant for a special police commission to submit two sets of fingerprints; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 737 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Workplace Readiness Week - Establishment [HB-160]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the third week in April as Workplace Readiness Week and requiring county boards of education to establish a specified program of education to be held during Workplace Readiness Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Post College and Career Readiness Pathways - Cost to Student - Alteration [HB-82]
[Education ]
Repealing a requirement that a county board of education provide certain post college and career readiness pathways at no cost to students who meet the college and career readiness standard.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chao Wu
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2024 [SB-33]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in the same manner the school informs students of postsecondary educational options; requiring, when informing certain students about certain career opportunities, each public high school to highlight opportunities in high-skilled careers that do not require completion of a college degree and are in high demand; and requiring a county board to assist public high schools in completing the requirements of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 281 on 04/25/2024