Business Regulation And Occupations
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Cosmetologist - Licensing Examination - Requirements [HB-1203]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Decreasing from 1,380 to 1,200 the number of hours of training in a cosmetology school that a certain applicant for a cosmetology license must complete before the applicant may take a certain written examination; requiring cosmetology schools to administer a certain part of an examination to certain students; and requiring the State Board of Cosmetologists to adopt regulations to require cosmetology schools to administer a certain part of an examination and to provide the opportunity for certain remedial training to certain students.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/14/2019
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Prohibitions and Requirements [HB-1185]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt certain regulations to set standards for labeling and child resistant packaging for electronic nicotine delivery systems and vaping liquid; requiring an electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturer to ensure that electronic nicotine delivery systems and vaping liquid are packaged in accordance with the standards adopted by the Secretary and in tamper-evident packaging; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric M Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/28/2019
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Business Regulation - Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices - Revisions [HB-1169]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring certain licensees to post a certain sign in a certain location; altering the minimum age, from 18 to 21, for an individual to purchase or be sold tobacco products; exempting certain individuals from a certain minimum age requirement for an individual to purchase or be sold tobacco products; authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to conduct inspections of licensed retailers; authorizing the Department to use certain individuals under the age of 21 years to assist in conducting a certain inspection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 396 on 05/13/2019
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Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Annual Report [HB-1116]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing the intent of the General Assembly to promote gender diversity in corporate management and boardrooms; requiring a certain entity submitting an annual report to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include information relating to the number of female members of the board and the total number of members of the board; providing the Act does not apply to a privately held company if at least 75% of the company's shareholders are family members; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 513 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Contractors and Subcontractors - License Suspension and Permits [HB-1102]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Maryland Home Improvement Commission to suspend the license of a certain licensee if the licensee is found liable for failing to pay a subcontractor, subject to certain hearing provisions; requiring the license of a certain licensee to remain suspended until the licensee pays a certain amount of a judgment; prohibiting a licensed contractor from surrendering a certain license or allowing a certain license to lapse while the licensee is under a certain suspension except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa E. Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/19/2019
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State Athletic Commission - Sunset Extension [HB-1099]
[Sports ]
Continuing the State Athletic Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2031, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Commission; and requiring that an evaluation of the Commission and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Commission be performed on or before December 15, 2028.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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State Board of Public Accountancy - Firm Permits - Attest Services [HB-1081]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing a provision of law that requires a certified public accountant firm to hold a permit issued by the State Board of Public Accountancy if the firm performs certain attest services for a client with a home office in this State; and authorizing a certain firm that does not have an office in this State to perform certain attest services for a certain client in this State without a permit issued by the Board under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 329 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [HB-1064]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; providing for the composition of the Board and the appointment, terms, qualifications, expenses, and removal of the Board members; providing for the chair and the term of the chair of the Board; establishing that a majority of members then serving is a quorum; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/19/2019
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Alcohol and Tobacco Commission [HB-1052]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission; expressing the legislative intent that the Field Enforcement Division (FED) in the Office of the Comptroller be transferred to the Commission by July 1, 2020; establishing certain powers and duties for the Commission in addition to those transferred from the Comptroller's office; requiring the Commission to conduct certain studies related to the alcohol and tobacco industries and to develop certain best practices; requiring the Governor to appoint an Executive Director of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Warren E. Miller
Veto Overridden (98-39) on 03/28/2019
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Business Occupations and Professions - Barbers - Additional Students [HB-1021]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Increasing from one to three the number of students authorized to work under the supervision of a master barber.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl D Glenn
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 251 on 04/30/2019
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Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting [HB-1020]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Establishing procedures and requirements for the permitting, installation, and regulation of certain wireless telecommunications facilities in the State; authorizing a wireless provider to install and maintain certain facilities in certain rights-of-way in accordance with certain provisions; prohibiting the use of a public right-of-way from obstructing or hindering certain other uses; prohibiting a certain local law from prohibiting the installation of certain facilities or discriminating among certain providers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Referred To Interim Study By Economic Matters on 03/11/2019
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Business Regulation - Home Builder Registration - Fees [SB-968]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Small Business ]
Increasing specified fees for applicants for a home builder registration and a home builder sales representative registration; increasing the administrative fee for the Home Builder Guaranty Fund for specified home builders; increasing the fee for renewal of a specified registration or registration certificate; and adding a renewal of registration fee based on a specified number of specified building permits issued to a specified registrant.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 705 on 05/28/2016
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Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - State Collection Agency Licensing Board - Authority of the Secretary [SB-96]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing that the State Collection Agency Licensing Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 347 on 05/10/2016
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State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Maintenance Technician - License Requirements [SB-954]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
Establishing the qualifications for a maintenance technician license to be issued by the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors; establishing a specified fee for the issuance or renewal of a maintenance technician license; limiting the subjects on a specified examination for a specified license; requiring the Board to send a specified notice to a specified applicant under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 04/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Occupational Licenses - Denial for Criminal Conviction - Notice of Prohibition [SB-923]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Clarifying that specified departments of State government and specified units in specified departments of State government are prohibited from denying a specified license to an applicant solely on the basis that the applicant has previously been convicted of a crime except in accordance with specified provisions of law; requiring specified departments of State government and each unit that issues specified licenses in specified departments to post specified notice on their Web sites in a specified manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Cemeteries - Perpetual Care Trust Fund - Loan of Principal for Capital Expenditures [SB-897]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a percentage not to exceed 2% of the principal of a perpetual care trust fund to be loaned to a specified person that established the perpetual care trust fund to be used for specified capital expenditures; providing for the term and interest rate of a specified loan; and requiring a specified person to include a description of a specified loan, including specified information, in a specified report submitted to the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2016
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State Board of Plumbing - State Plumbing Code - Adoption and Enforcement [SB-831]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Board of Plumbing to adopt the National Standard Plumbing Code as the State Plumbing Code; providing that the Board may adopt specified standards of a specified nationally recognized testing organization; requiring a county or municipality to enforce the State Plumbing Code and authorizing a county or municipality to adopt and enforce amendments to the State Plumbing Code that meet specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/25/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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State Board of Cosmetologists - Limited License - Hair Services - Blow Drying [SB-830]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing a limited license to provide hair services - blow drying; requiring the State Board of Cosmetologists to establish by regulation specified curriculum standards for providing hair services - blow drying for use by specified entities for a specified purpose; establishing qualifications for a limited license to provide hair services - blow drying; providing that a specified limited license authorizes the licensee to provide only specified services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 434 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
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Real Estate Brokers - Agency Relationships in Residential Real Estate Transactions - Disclosure and Consent Requirements [SB-828]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the requirements for a specified disclosure that a licensee of the State Real Estate Commission must make under specified circumstances; establishing a specified exception to a specified disclosure requirement; establishing specified exceptions to the time when a specified disclosure must occur; requiring the Commission to prepare and provide a specified required notice; requiring a subagent to make a specified required disclosure under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Real Estate Licensees - Verification of Service Provider Licensing Status [SB-824]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a licensee of the State Real Estate Commission need not verify that a specified service provider is currently licensed by the State to perform the services if the licensee offers the name of the service provider to a client in the provision of real estate brokerage services, notwithstanding any other provision of law and with a specified exception; requiring a licensee to verify annually that a home improvement contractor is licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 432 on 05/10/2016