Business Regulation And Occupations
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Annual Report [SB-911]
[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: Sen. Susan C Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 514 on 05/13/2019
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Business Regulation - Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices - Revisions [SB-895]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
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; authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain inspections of licensed retailers; authorizing the Department to use individuals under the age of 21 years to assist in conducting a certain inspection; exempting certain individuals from a certain minimum age requirement for an individual to purchase or be sold tobacco products; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 03/19/2019
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Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Veterans and Military Service Members and Spouses - Occupational Licenses [SB-852]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Altering the definition of "military spouse" to include the surviving spouse of a service member who dies at any time before an application for a license; altering the definition of "veteran" to include former service members who have been discharged for more than 1 year before an application for a license; requiring units of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to issue a certain license to certain applicants within 60 days after receiving a completed application; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 312 on 04/30/2019
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State Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Brokerage Relationships, Continuing Education, and Disclosures [SB-807]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
Requiring certain continuing education courses required by the State Real Estate Commission to include the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and disclosures; prohibiting licensees of the commission from disclosing confidential information obtained from a prospective client in anticipation of forming a brokerage relationship, unless the prospective client consents in writing to the disclosure; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting [SB-713]
[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: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Referred To Interim Study By Finance on 03/18/2019
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Household Goods Movers Registration [SB-712]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from providing household goods moving services using a certain commercial motor vehicle in the State unless the person is registered as a household goods mover under the Act; requiring a person to submit to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation a certain application and a certain fee to apply for a certain registration; establishing certain requirements and procedures for the registration of household goods movers under the Act; and requiring the Department to adopt certain regulations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 685 on 05/25/2019
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Prohibitions and Requirements [SB-708]
[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: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission [SB-703]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Establishing the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission with certain powers and duties; transferring certain responsibilities of the Comptroller to the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Motor Fuel Commission; requiring the Commission to perform certain functions; requiring the Governor to appoint an Executive Director of the Commission; requiring the Executive Director to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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Appraisal Management Companies – Annual Fee and Reports [SB-69]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing the Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Annual Federal Registry Fee Fund to hold the AMC fees collected from each registered appraisal management company; providing for the administration of the Fund; providing that the Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to certain provisions of law; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; providing for the transmittal of the fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 89 on 04/18/2019
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Business Occupations and Professions - Professional Engineers - Examination and Continuing Professional Competency Requirements [SB-655]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring a certain applicant for a license to practice engineering to pass a certain examination in the fundamentals of engineering before passing a certain examination in the principles and practice of engineering; repealing certain provisions of law regarding the fulfillment of continuing professional competency requirements by certain licensees; providing for certain reciprocity relating to continuing competency requirements for licensees residing in another state; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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State Board of Individual Tax Preparers - Reciprocity Standards [SB-601]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers to adopt regulations to establish reciprocity standards for an applicant who is registered as an individual tax preparer in another state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/18/2019
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Cosmetologist - Licensing Examination - Requirements [SB-564]
[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: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/11/2019
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Security Feature for Connected Devices - Requirements, Procurement Preferences, and Reports [SB-553]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the manufacturer of a certain connected device to equip the device with a reasonable security feature; providing that a security feature for a connected device is reasonable if the connected device is equipped with a certain means for authentication; authorizing the Attorney General to seek relief against a manufacturer for a violation of certain provisions of the Act; requiring a certain fine for each violation for each connected device that does not have a security feature; providing for a delayed effective date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/06/2019
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Public Health - Overdose Response - Storage Warehouses [SB-531]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the owner or operator of a storage warehouse, in accordance with certain provisions of law, to obtain and store naloxone and certain related paraphernalia on the premises and to make naloxone available to individuals to administer to certain individuals under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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State Board of Public Accountancy - Firm Permits - Attest Services [SB-513]
[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: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 330 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent [SB-485]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Defining the term "mortgage lender" to mean a person who is duly licensed under certain provisions of the Financial Institutions Article; altering the definition of the term "consumer claim"; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly that the Act be construed as clarifying the Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/29/2019
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Gas Price Clarity Act [SB-453]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering the information about a certain measurement of certain gasoline that must be stated on a sign on the premises of a retail service station dealer to require that the highest price, or the cash price and the credit price, be stated in a clear and visible manner; authorizing a certain sign to state the highest price for a certain measurement of certain other motor fuel products; and repealing a certain exemption from a certain signage requirement for certain retail service station dealers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/15/2019
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State Board of Cosmetologists - Sunset Extension [SB-440]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Continuing the State Board of Cosmetologists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before December 15, 2021.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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State Board of Barbers - Sunset Extension [SB-439]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Continuing the State Board of Barbers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before December 15, 2021.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 200 on 04/18/2019
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Security Systems Technicians - Sunset Extension [SB-438]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Continuing the licensing and regulation of security systems technicians 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 Secretary of State Police to license and regulate security systems technicians; and requiring that an evaluation of the licensing and regulation of security systems technicians be performed on or before December 15, 2028.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019