Montgomery County – State’s Attorney’s Office Personnel – Application of County Personnel Laws and Collective Bargaining MC 12–24 [HB-1402]
Establishing the right of certain employees of the Office of the State's Attorney in Montgomery County to organize and collectively bargain in accordance with certain personnel law governing county employees; establishing that employees of the Office of the State's Attorney are subject to the county merit system law and personnel regulations; establishing certain requirements related to collective bargaining for employees of the Office; etc.
HB-1402: Montgomery County – State’s Attorney’s Office Personnel – Application of County Personnel Laws and Collective Bargaining MC 12–24
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 968 on 05/16/2024
You have voted HB-1402: Montgomery County – State’s Attorney’s Office Personnel – Application of County Personnel Laws and Collective Bargaining MC 12–24.
Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request [HB-1436]
Requiring a certain organizing committee to make certain determinations and provide a certain report to the county commissioners or county council of a certain county regarding a proposed municipal incorporation; requiring the county commissioners or county council to approve a certain referendum request in a certain manner if a valid petition to incorporate an area as a municipality is presented by at least 40% of the registered voters who are residents of the area proposed to be incorporated; etc.
HB-1436: Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Johnson
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact [HB-1191]
Repealing certain provisions of law relating to the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel; providing that certain provisions of law regarding the issuance of an initial teaching certificate do not apply to certain teachers under certain circumstances; entering into the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact for the purpose of authorizing regulated teachers who hold multistate licenses to teach in each member state; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; etc.
HB-1191: Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
Criminal Organizations - Criminal Prohibitions, Civil Actions, and Forfeiture [SB-1111]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from certain participation in a criminal organization; altering certain definitions of "criminal organization" and "underlying crime"; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for a civil action for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain participation in a criminal organization; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain participation in a criminal organization.
SB-1111: Criminal Organizations - Criminal Prohibitions, Civil Actions, and Forfeiture
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2024
Financial Institutions - Community Benefit Plan Act of 2024 [HB-1135]
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.
HB-1135: Financial Institutions - Community Benefit Plan Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
Baltimore City - Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner [SB-894]
Repealing a prohibition on certain Baltimore City ordinances or acts of certain municipal officials from conflicting, impeding, obstructing, hindering, or interfering with the powers of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; and making a portion of the Act contingent on the passage and ratification, by January 1, 2025, of an amendment to the Charter of Baltimore City that provides for the appointment, terms of office, and the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner and Department.
SB-894: Baltimore City - Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 948 on 05/16/2024
Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions [HB-749]
Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.
HB-749: Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 608 on 05/09/2024
Baltimore City – Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner [HB-732]
Repealing a prohibition on certain Baltimore City ordinances or acts of certain municipal officials from conflicting, impeding, obstructing, hindering, or interfering with the powers of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; and making a portion of the Act contingent on the passage and ratification, by a certain date, of a certain Baltimore City Charter amendment.
HB-732: Baltimore City – Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 947 on 05/16/2024
Martinsville, City of; amending charter, notice of special meetings to council members. [HB-1512]
Charter; City of Martinsville. Amends the charter for the City of Martinsville by (i) allowing notice of special meetings to council members to be given by electronic mail, text message, or telephone call; (ii) providing for compensation to members of the city council to be in accordance with general law; (iii) providing for action by resolution of the city council to make appropriations or contract indebtedness; and (iv) requiring the city manager to become a resident of the City or reside within a certain distance of the City. The bill makes numerous
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HB-1512: Martinsville, City of; amending charter, notice of special meetings to council members.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Phillips
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0566) on 04/05/2024
Martinsville, City of; amending charter, granting of town status. [HB-1511]
Charter; City of Martinsville; town status; referendum. Amends the charter for the City of Martinsville to require the circuit court for the City of Martinsville, prior to notifying the Supreme Court of the City's adoption of an ordinance and petition for an order granting town status to the City, to first require an election to be held on the following question: "Shall the City of Martinsville become a town?" The bill provides that if a majority of the qualified voters of the City voting on the question are in favor of the transition from city
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HB-1511: Martinsville, City of; amending charter, granting of town status.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Phillips
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0565) on 04/05/2024