Video Lottery Operator - Reconciliation of Proceeds - Uncollectible Debt [HB-546]
Altering the definition of "proceeds" to allow a video lottery operator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the amount of proceeds received from video lottery terminals and table games by the amount of certain uncollectible negotiable instruments for up to 7 days following a determination that a counter check is uncollectable; requiring a video lottery operator to report certain information to certain committees of the General Assembly at least quarterly; terminating the Act on July 1, 2023; etc.
HB-546: Video Lottery Operator - Reconciliation of Proceeds - Uncollectible Debt
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/20/2021
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019) [SB-691]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment; altering the required contents of a certain motion; authorizing the court to dismiss a certain motion without a hearing under certain circumstances; repealing the authority of the court to take certain actions in ruling on a certain motion; requiring the court to vacate a certain conviction if the court grants a certain motion; providing that a certain conviction may not be considered a conviction for any purpose; etc.
SB-691: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/27 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019) [HB-782]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
HB-782: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Third Reading Passed (131-7) on 03/18/2019
Criminal Procedure - Expungement [SB-328]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions; requiring a person to file a petition for expungement in a specified court; providing that a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions may not be filed earlier than 10 years after the person satisfied the specified sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which expungement is requested; requiring the court to provided written notice of the petition to all victims listed in the case; etc.
SB-328: Criminal Procedure - Expungement
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2016
Scrap Metal Processor - Purchase of Scrap Metal - Hours of Operation [SB-1124]
Providing that a scrap metal processor may purchase scrap metal only between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday; providing that a scrap metal processor that pays for scrap metal by check may purchase scrap metal 24 hours a day on any day of the week.
SB-1124: Scrap Metal Processor - Purchase of Scrap Metal - Hours of Operation
Sponsored by: Sen. James DeGrange
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2016
Vehicle Laws - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicles - Reserved Parking Spaces [HB-839]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle in a parking space that is designated for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles; requiring that a parking space that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles have green pavement markings; requiring that a parking space that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces for purposes of complying with specified zoning or parking laws; etc.
Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Expenditures Made and the Attribution of Contributions Received [HB-112]
Authorizing a campaign finance entity to make a disbursement to compensate a responsible officer of the campaign finance entity only by check; requiring the treasurer of an authorized candidate campaign committee to provide specified individuals with a copy of the most recent campaign account bank statement within 30 days of filing a campaign finance report; altering reporting requirements for specified contributions by specified business entities whose subsidiaries do not have a contract doing public business; etc.
HB-112: Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Expenditures Made and the Attribution of Contributions Received
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 252 on 04/26/2016
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Business Regulation - Automated Purchasing Machines - Requirements and Records [HB-85]
Requiring an automated purchasing machine to require a seller of specified personal property to provide specified information before the completion of a transaction; requiring an automated purchasing machine to verify specified information through specified documentation submitted by a seller; establishing specified record keeping and reporting requirements for an APM operator; requiring an APM operator to keep specified personal property in the State for a specified period of time; etc.
HB-85: Business Regulation - Automated Purchasing Machines - Requirements and Records
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2014
Business Regulation - Automated Purchasing Machines - Licensing of Operators and Required Records [HB-338]
Requiring a person to have an automated purchasing machine (APM) license before doing business as an APM operator; establishing the application process for an APM operator license; requiring applicants for an APM operator license and specified employees of an applicant or licensee to apply for a national and State criminal history check; providing for circumstances in which the Secretary can deny, reprimand, suspend, or revoke a license; etc.
HB-338: Business Regulation - Automated Purchasing Machines - Licensing of Operators and Required Records
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2014
Vehicle Laws - Towing, Recovery, and Storage - Methods of Payment [HB-1467]
Repealing specified payment alternatives that under specified circumstances allow a person that provides vehicle towing, recovery, or storage services to avoid having to accept payment by at least two major, nationally recognized credit cards; requiring a police department or any other person that stores an abandoned vehicle to accept payment for outstanding towing, preservation, and storage charges by cash or at least two major, nationally recognized credit cards; etc.
HB-1467: Vehicle Laws - Towing, Recovery, and Storage - Methods of Payment
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Anderson
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/20/2014
Financial Institutions - Check Cashing Services - Disclosure of Fees [HB-1463]
Altering the manner in which a person licensed by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to provide check cashing services is required to disclose its fees for check cashing services; requiring a licensee to post the fees in an easily accessible location on the licensee's Web site; etc.
Criminal Law - Theft-Related Crimes - Penalties [HB-1396]
Altering penalties for a conviction of extortion, malicious destruction of property, obtaining property or services by bad check, credit card fraud, identity fraud, State health plan fraud, and exploitation of a vulnerable adult involving a value at or over $1,000; etc.
HB-1396: Criminal Law - Theft-Related Crimes - Penalties
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 415 on 05/02/2013