Blind Persons
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and [HB-183]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Data Privacy ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 02/28/2012
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Public School Construction Program - Maryland School for the Blind [HB-1391]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing that the Maryland School for the Blind shall be eligible for school construction funding for specified fiscal years, notwithstanding a specified provision of law and subject to specified regulations; and requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt specified regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
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Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Development or [HB-1219]
[Education ]
Authorizing county boards of education to request that the State Department of Education develop or review and approve specified online courses and services; requiring the Department to determine within a specified period of time whether a specified delegation will be made; requiring the Department to develop or review and approve specified courses and services within a specified period of time under specified circumstances; authorizing the Department to delegate authority to specified county boards; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Blind Industries and Services - Procurement Preference - Exception [HB-116]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
Creating an exception to the requirement that the State or a State aided or controlled entity buy supplies and services from the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland under specified circumstances for supplies or services available at a 10% price preference; and requiring the State or a State aided or controlled entity that obtains supplies or services under the exception to report the procurement to the Secretary of General Services in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/24/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Procurement - Preferences - Blind Industries and Services of Maryland [SB-928]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a specified preference to allow the preference to apply to the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland when subcontracting for supplies and services under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 03/30/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and [SB-596]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
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 Human Relations alleges discrimination by a place of public accommodation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 3/2 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee [SB-12]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee; providing for the membership, duties, and staffing of the Advisory Committee; prohibiting a member of the Advisory Committee from receiving compensation or reimbursement for expenses; requiring the Advisory Committee to report by June 30, 2013, on findings and recommendations regarding the minimum sound level and sound characteristics to be required for all new vehicles sold and registered in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman R Stone
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environmental Matters on 04/01/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and [HB-580]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
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 Human Relations alleges discrimination by a place of public accommodation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force - Reconstitution [HB-1223]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee; providing for the membership, duties, and staffing of the Advisory Committee; prohibiting a member of the Advisory Committee from receiving compensation or reimbursement for expenses; requiring the Task Force to report by June 30, 2013, on findings and recommendations regarding the minimum sound level and sound characteristics to be required for all new vehicles sold and registered in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James E Malone
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/07/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
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Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Responsibilities [SB-79]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the duties of the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to include promoting the general welfare of individuals who are deafblind; altering the name and the membership of the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to include the Secretary of Aging or the Secretary's designee and a member of the general public who is a person with special knowledge or expertise relating to services to individuals who are deafblind; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
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Education - Instruction of Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Use of [SB-230]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to establish on or before September 1, 2012, standards for mastery of braille for use in English, language arts, and mathematics instruction for blind and visually impaired students; requiring the State Board and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to review and, as appropriate, modify certification and recertification requirements for specified teachers; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Seniors Tax Relief Act [SB-190]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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, 2011; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/16 At 1:15 P.m. on 02/10/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Seniors Tax Relief Act [HB-658]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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, 2011; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles E Barkley
Hearing 3/4 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
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Education - Instruction of Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Use of [HB-413]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to establish on or before September 1, 2012, standards for mastery of braille for use in English, language arts, and mathematics instruction of blind and visually impaired students; requiring the State Board and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to review and, as appropriate, modify certification and recertification requirements for specified teachers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [HB-1652]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Mitchell Kittleman
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Discounts, Complimentary Licenses, and Reporting [HB-1167]
[Animals ]
[Recreation ]
[Sports ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to implement certain programs to provide certain discounted licenses, stamps, and permits to Maryland residents who meet certain criteria; authorizing the Department to issue certain complimentary licenses and permits to an out-of-state person who certifies that the person meets certain criteria if the person's state of residence extends similar privileges to a person meeting the same criteria; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Cox
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care Services and Supports - Personal Needs Allowance [HB-1091]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a personal needs allowance of not less than $450 per month or $5,400 per year for certain Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients who receive certain long-term care services and supports.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care Services and Supports - Personal Needs Allowance [SB-863]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a personal needs allowance of not less than $450 per month or $5,400 per year for certain Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients who receive certain long-term care services and supports.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
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Maryland School for the Blind - Board of Directors - Reappointments [SB-640]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
Prohibiting, with a certain exception, a member of the Board of Directors of the Maryland School for the Blind who serves three consecutive terms from being reappointed for 1 year after completion of those terms; and authorizing the immediate reappointment of the Chairman of the Board after the completion of three consecutive terms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 316 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
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Motor Scooter and Electric Low Speed Scooter Sharing Companies – Nonvisual Access [SB-607]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring that motor scooter and electric low speed scooter sharing companies include on each motor scooter or electric low speed scooter made available to the public an embossed tactile display with contact information through which an individual who is blind or visually impaired may contact the company; requiring that motor scooter and electric low speed sharing companies provide individuals with disabilities nonvisual access to their websites and mobile applications in a way that is consistent with federal standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 253 on 05/08/2020