Appropriations
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) [HB-694]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Governor's Office for Children and the Special Secretary of the Governor's Office for Children as the head of the Office; requiring the Special Secretary to establish the ENOUGH grant program, subject to certain requirements; requiring the Office to assign certain staff for a certain purpose; establishing certain reporting and evaluation requirements; establishing the ENOUGH Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring the Governor to appropriate $15,000,000 to the fund for fiscal year 2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing Canceled (appropriations) on 02/27/2024
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Procurement – Construction Contingency Fund [SB-556]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
Altering the circumstances under which the Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services may request the Board of Public Works to authorize a certain expenditure from the Construction Contingency Fund to include consideration of price adjustments for material price fluctuations of identified eligible project-specific materials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 654 on 05/09/2024
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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) [SB-570]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding [SB-578]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include at least $500,000 in the annual budget for the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 782 on 05/16/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Wastewater. [HB-2743]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer system or other centralized treatment system may most feasibly be expanded or constructed to reduce or eliminate cesspools before 1/1/2050. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Act 217, 07/08/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1318). on 07/08/2024
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Relating To Lahaina. [SB-3381]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishes the Lele Community District and Board to facilitate rebuilding in Lahaina. Establishes the Lele Community Special Fund. Makes appropriations. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Wal/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 16 on 03/07/2024
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Relating To Public Safety. [HB-2746]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires and appropriate moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Amends sources of funding for and imposes a limit on moneys retained in the victim information and notification system special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/01/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Oral Health. [HB-2744]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishes an Oral Health Task Force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Requires reports to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 03/21/2024
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Relating To Eviction Mediation. [SB-3332]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Delays filing an action for summary possession for certain tenancies affected by the eviction moratorium contained in certain emergency proclamations issued by the Governor. Effective 7/1/2040. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Cpc With Representative(s) Pierick Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan Excused (5). on 03/15/2024
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Relating To Cannabis. [SB-3335]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses and clarifies existing traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Report Adopted. Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin As Amended In Hd 2 With Representative(s) Belatti, M. Mizuno, Sayama Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Hashem, Ichiyama, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Onishi, Pierick, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Ward, Woodson Voting No (23) And Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan Excused (3). on 03/22/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Teleworking. [SB-3371]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Funding ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Resources Development to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the telework policies of the Executive Branch. Establishes requirements for a pilot telework monitoring system to assess the productivity of telework employees. Appropriates funds to develop, implement, and administer the pilot telework monitoring system and to establish positions. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Pass First Reading on 03/07/2024
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Relating To Sports Facilities. [HB-2664]
[Sports ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Lapses appropriations of general obligation bond funds previously authorized for the planning, design, and construction of a stadium in Halawa by the Stadium Authority. Transfers certain special fund moneys earmarked for the development of a new stadium in Halawa to the general fund. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for a new stadium on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. Renames the Stadium Authority as the Halawa Redevelopment Authority and the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Redevelopment District. Amends the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Onishi
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 428). on 03/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Economic Development - Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission [SB-516]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Science ]
Establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation industries into the economy of the State; requiring the Commission to develop and annually update a certain strategic plan; and requiring the Commission, by October 1 each year, to submit a certain report to the Governor, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 623 on 05/09/2024
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Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024) [HB-582]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
Establishing the Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to technology-based start-up companies founded by students from institutions located in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area; establishing the Baltimore Innovation Initiative Pilot Program within the Maryland Innovation Initiative of the Corporation; requiring certain appropriations for the programs to be included in the annual budget bill in certain fiscal years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 710 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Living Classrooms Foundation - Required Appropriation [HB-524]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, an appropriation of $3,400,000 for the maintenance, capital preservation, and operations of the 7 historic ships stewarded by the Living Classrooms Foundation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caylin Young
Hearing 2/20 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established [HB-541]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the Program is to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse cadre of qualified educators in the County's schools that is reflective of the student population; establishing requirements for applicants for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 364 on 04/25/2024
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Education – Driver’s Education Assistance Grant Program – Established [HB-532]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Driver's Education Assistance Grant Program in the State Department of Education to support student driver's education instruction in public schools; and authorizing a public school to receive a grant under the Program if the percentage of students eligible to receive free or reduced price meals is above 80%, or the public school is located in a school system where the percent of rural population in the school system is above 30%, as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2024
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Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [SB-536]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 645 on 05/09/2024
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Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [HB-575]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 705 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names [HB-566]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Establishing the Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names to develop and implement a framework to identify real property owned by the State or a political subdivision that bears a Confederate name; and requiring the Commission to make recommendations regarding the real property that should be renamed and report its findings to the Governor, the Mayor and City County of Baltimore City, the governing body of each county, and the General Assembly by October 1, 2031.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2024