Business Regulation And Occupations
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund [SB-434]
[Real Estate ]
[Funding ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring that a distribution from a perpetual care trust fund made under certain circumstances shall be used only for the perpetual care of the cemetery, including grounds, roads, and path maintenance, and the repair and renewal of buildings; permitting a certain cemetery to select a certain method of distribution from a certain trust fund; requiring the trustee to distribute a certain income from the perpetual care trust fund if the cemetery does not select a method of distribution from the trust fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2019
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State Athletic Commission - Sunset Extension [SB-347]
[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: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 198 on 04/18/2019
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Business Regulation - Trader's Licenses - License Fees [SB-331]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring a certain clerk to account for and pay into the General Fund of the State the entire fee received for a trader's license issued in a county or municipal corporation that selects a uniform license fee; exempting from the fee a visually handicapped applicant who meets certain standards and Blind Industries and Services of Maryland; requiring a clerk to review the accuracy of a statement made by an applicant on the application for a trader's license regarding the applicant's place of business before issuing a license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570 on 05/25/2019
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Baltimore City - Home Inspectors - Residential Rental Inspections [SB-33]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a licensed home inspector from making certain certifications relating to pests as part of a residential rental inspection in Baltimore City unless the home inspector is certified as a pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public agency applicator; prohibiting a licensed home inspector from making certain certifications relating to electrical systems as part of a residential rental inspection in Baltimore City unless the home inspector has completed 8 hours of certain training; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 746 on 05/25/2019
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Baltimore City - Unpackaged Cigarettes - Prohibition on Sale [SB-310]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a certain person from selling an unpackaged cigarette; authorizing an enforcement officer of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program in the Baltimore City Health Department to enforce the Act in a certain manner; requiring an enforcement officer to report a violation of the Act to a State's Attorney; and providing that issuance of a citation for violation of a certain provision of law precludes prosecution under the Act for a violation arising out of the same incident.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 314 on 04/30/2019
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Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [SB-255]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing certain museums to claim title to certain property in the possession of the museum; requiring a museum, before taking title to certain property, to provide notice by certified mail; authorizing a museum, under certain circumstances, to provide notice by publication; requiring a lender to assert ownership of certain property within 60 days of a certain notice; authorizing, under certain circumstances, a museum to apply certain conservation measures to certain property; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2019
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Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards' Fund - Elevator Safety Review Board [SB-21]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Adding the Elevator Safety Review Board to the list of occupational boards that contribute to the State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards' Fund; repealing the requirement that certain fees be paid into the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund; authorizing the Board to set by regulation reasonable fees based on certain calculations; requiring the Board to publish a schedule of fees and to pay certain fees to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to distribute the fees to the State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Board's Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Third Reading Failed (22-25) on 01/31/2019
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Appraisal Management Companies - Notice and Response Requirements for Violations - Repeal of Exception [SB-20]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Repealing an exception to the requirement that an appraisal management company provide certain appraisers with a certain notice and an opportunity to respond before the appraisal management company may remove an appraiser from a certain appraiser panel or refuse to assign requests for certain services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 86 on 04/18/2019
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Recycling - Lodging Establishments - Notification to Guests [SB-183]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing an owner, an operator, or a manager of a lodging establishment to provide recycling for guests; requiring an owner, an operator, or a manager of a certain lodging establishment to provide a certain notice to guests under certain circumstances; specifying that the method of a certain notice be at the discretion of the owner, operator, or manager of a certain lodging establishment, subject to a certain requirement; providing for certain penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/14/2019
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Business Regulation - Junkyards and Scrap Metal Processing Facilities [SB-1026]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definitions of "junkyard" and "scrap metal processing facility" as those definitions apply to the regulation of those facilities near certain highways in the State; authorizing only scrap metal processing facilities and junkyards, as defined in the Act, to purchase scrap metal by weight across an on-site scale; providing that certain provisions of law governing scrap metal processing facilities and junkyards preempt and supersede any conflicting local law; increasing certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/18/2019
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Business Occupations and Professions - Professional Engineers - Examination and Continuing Professional Competency Requirements [HB-998]
[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: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/14/2019
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State Board of Cosmetologists - Sunset Extension [HB-952]
[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: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 201 on 04/18/2019
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State Board of Barbers - Sunset Extension [HB-953]
[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: Rep. The Speaker
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Security Systems Technicians - Sunset Extension [HB-951]
[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: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 199 on 04/18/2019
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Electricians - Low-Voltage Electricians, Continuing Education, and Penalties [HB-905]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing a low-voltage electrician license as a State license to be awarded to qualifying electricians; altering the name and membership of the State Board of Master Electricians to be the State Board of Electricians; requiring the State Board to enforce certain standards for the provision of electrical services; requiring that the continuing education requirements adopted by the State Board be based on certain standards, consist of a certain course or training, and be administered by certain persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/19/2019
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Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation [HB-840]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals in the Department of the Environment; specifying the purpose and composition of the Board; specifying the term of a Board member; requiring the Governor to appoint Board members with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; requiring a county to enforce certain standards relating to certain design, installation, and maintenance of certain on-site wastewater systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/15/2019
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Business Regulation - Amusement Attractions - Maryland Rider Safety Act [HB-8]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Small Business ]
Requiring riders of amusement attractions to obey the posted rules, warnings, and oral instructions and refrain from acting in a certain manner that may cause or contribute to an injury to the rider or others; requiring riders of amusement attractions or the parent or guardian of certain riders to make certain determinations before riding or attempting to ride an amusement attraction; requiring a rider or the parent or guardian of a rider to submit a written report to the amusement owner about any injury incurred by the rider; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 02/25/2019
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Maryland Electricians Act - Revisions [HB-792]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Education ]
Altering the composition, powers, and duties of the State Board of Master Electricians; changing the name of the State Board of Master Electricians to the State Board of Electricians; authorizing the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to set standards to establish the education requirements and qualifications for a State apprentice electrician license; providing that certain licenses issued by local jurisdictions before a certain date will no longer be valid under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/19/2019
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Household Goods Movers Registration [HB-671]
[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: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 684 on 05/25/2019
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Wireless Facilities - Installation and Regulation [HB-654]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
Establishing procedures and requirements for the deployment, installation, and regulation of certain wireless telecommunications facilities in the State; prohibiting an authority from entering into an exclusive agreement for the use of certain rights-of-way for certain purposes; authorizing an authority to impose certain rates and fees for use of certain rights-of-way in a certain manner and subject to certain limitations; authorizing a wireless provider to collocate certain facilities and use certain rights-of-way; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Eugene Davis
Referred To Interim Study By Economic Matters on 03/11/2019