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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Allowing Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving [HB-1160] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering the penalties for the offenses of allowing the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and reckless, negligent, and aggressive driving; and adding certain motor vehicle offenses as elements that may contribute to charges for reckless or aggressive driving.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Wims Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not on Our Dime Act) [HB-1124] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Nonprofit ]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Homeownership Program and Fund – Established [HB-1090] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Real Estate ] [Finance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ]
Establishing the Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Homeownership Program to provide financial assistance in the form of loans to political subdivisions to support the purchase and renovation of HUD dollar homes and abandoned residential properties for resale to low-to moderate-income buyers; and establishing the Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Homeownership Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide financial assistance in the form of loans under the provisions of the Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Financial Institutions - Community Benefit Plan Act of 2024 [HB-1135] [Finance ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ]
Requiring certain regulated financial institutions to develop a community benefit plan in connection with certain applications to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation relating to financial services; requiring the Commissioner to exercise certain oversight authority relating to the adequacy of the community benefit plans and attainment of goals under the plans; establishing the Community Reinvestment Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to finance certain community development activities; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District - Revisions [HB-1052] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a total of 10 new Class B-D-7 licenses and a total of 2 new Class A-7 licenses within a certain bounded area; providing that, in the 46th alcoholic beverages district in Baltimore City, a certain license may be issued and an existing license may be moved to a building that is within 300 feet of a place of worship or school under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Board from authorizing a license to a recipient of a certain State grant; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1026 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Utilities - Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity [HB-1046] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ]
Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program to develop and submit to the Public Service Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; prohibiting a person from being required to obtain a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity until a certain condition is met; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment [HB-991] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and information to certain persons in a county where food processing residuals will be stored; establishing the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund; authorizing a representative of the Department to enter and inspect any site where food processing residuals are utilized; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose Approved By The Governor - Chapter 531 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Allowing Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Reckless, Negligent, and Aggressive Driving [SB-940] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering the penalties for the offenses of allowing the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and reckless, negligent, and aggressive driving; and adding certain motor vehicle offenses as elements that may contribute to charges for reckless or aggressive driving.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Environment - Wood Vaults - Authorization and Permit Requirements [SB-936] [Environmental ] [Agriculture ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural land preservation easement to use the land for the construction and use of a certain wood vault under certain circumstances; requiring a person to have a permit issued by the Secretary of the Environment before the person installs, materially alters, or materially extends a certain wood vault; applying certain provisions of law relating to permit requirements for certain facilities, including landfills, to a certain wood vault; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Brewery and Distillery Licenses [SB-1002] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing in Frederick County a Class DBR brewery license and a Class DDS distillery license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue to the holder of a certain brewery license a Class DBR license, which authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of beer for on-premises consumption; authorizing the Board to issue to the holder of a certain distillery license a Class DDS license, which authorizes the holder to sell certain amounts of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Third Reading Passed (136-0) on 04/08/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Revisions (Tobacco Retail Modernization Act of 2024) [SB-1056] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Prohibiting licensees that sell cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices at retail from displaying cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices for sale unless located behind a counter; requiring certain licensed retailers to verify an individual's date of birth before selling cigarettes, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices in a certain manner; altering the application fee for a county license to sell cigarettes or tobacco products at retail; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer Approved By The Governor - Chapter 462 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Natural Resources – Fisheries – Oyster Management [SB-922] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Food ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Science ]
Repealing a provision of law prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from taking any action to reduce or alter the boundaries of certain oyster sanctuaries until the Department has developed a certain updated fishery management plan for oysters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Approved By The Governor - Chapter 544 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Boating - Migratory Waterfowl Season - Prohibited Acts [SB-924] [Animals ] [Sports ] [Recreation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Prohibiting a person from operating a vessel within 500 yards of a stationary blind or blind site that is occupied and being used for hunting migratory waterfowl during open season.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Utilities – Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity [SB-1025] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ] [Environmental ]
Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program to develop and submit to the Public Service Commission proposed siting and design requirements and licensing conditions; prohibiting a person from being required to obtain a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity until a certain condition is met; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements [SB-1086] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing a resident of a local jurisdiction or an overburdened and underserved community in the State to submit an application to the Department of the Environment to request the designation of a certain area as an environmental justice district in a certain manner; requiring the Department to publish the application process and criteria used for evaluating an application on or before December 1, 2024; requiring the Department to hold a certain hearing on a certain permit application under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Prince George’s County – Mobile Sports Wagering Proceeds – Local Impact Grant [SB-903] [Gaming ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Economic Development ]
Requiring a mobile sports wagering licensee that is part of an ownership group that operates a video lottery facility in Prince George's County to pay each year $3,500,000 from the proceeds of mobile sports wagering to the Comptroller to be used for local impact grants to nonprofit organizations and municipalities located within 6 miles of the video lottery facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Boundary of the Frederick County Soil Conservation District - Alteration [HB-1017] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Establishing the Frederick County Soil Conservation District to include the Catoctin Soil Conservation District and the Frederick Soil Conservation District.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Approved By The Governor - Chapter 691 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses [SB-904] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in ward 4, precincts 1 and 2; and establishing the requirements for a holder of the license.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1029 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) [SB-969] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; establishing the Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership to accelerate restoration of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their watersheds; authorizing the use of the Waterway Improvement Fund for projects that involve the beneficial use of dredged material and for certain water quality monitoring; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone Approved By The Governor - Chapter 559 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extensions [SB-1079] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Extending until July 1, 2025, the expiration dates of certain alcoholic beverages licenses in Baltimore City that are issued for certain areas for certain transfer and renewal purposes under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1036 on 05/16/2024

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