Environment - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions and Requirements [HB-22]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging in the State; etc.
HB-22: Environment - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions and Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Hearing Canceled on 01/22/2021
Commercial Motor Vehicles - Inspections [HB-250]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
Altering the mileage at which the owner of a Class F (tractor) vehicle that has been in operation for not more than 5 years is required to have the vehicle inspected, maintained, and repaired to 35,000 miles; and altering the mileage at which the owner of certain Class E vehicles that have been in operation for not more than 5 years is required to have the vehicle inspected, maintained, and repaired to 50,000 miles if the vehicles are zero-emission electric vehicles or fuel cell electric vehicles.
HB-250: Commercial Motor Vehicles - Inspections
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 1/14 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021
One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits - Simplification and Alteration [SB-989]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Defining "Tier 1 county" as a county exceeding certain unemployment rates and with less than or equal to 75% of the median State income during certain periods; repealing a certain start-up tax credit under the One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit Program; expanding the eligibility requirements for a certain project tax credit by altering, under certain circumstances, the number of qualified positions that must be created by a qualified business entity; etc.
SB-989: One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits - Simplification and Alteration
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 583 on 05/15/2018
Corporations and Associations – Recordation and Filing – Proof of Occupational or Professional License [SB-971]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the State Department of Assessments and Taxation from accepting for recordation or filing certain documents unless the entity requesting the recordation or filing has provided the Department certain proof that the owner of the entity, or a member, a partner, or an authorized agent of the entity, holds a certain occupational or professional license; and applying the Act.
SB-971: Corporations and Associations – Recordation and Filing – Proof of Occupational or Professional License
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2018
RISE Zones - Expansion and Income Tax Credit [SB-966]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
Increasing from three to no more than six a limitation on the number of Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise zones that may be approved in a county or municipal corporation; repealing the prohibition on designation of a RISE zone by the Secretary of Commerce in a certain development district; providing that a business entity in a RISE zone is eligible for a certain tax credit; authorizing certain business entities to apply for certain tax credit certificates; etc.
SB-966: RISE Zones - Expansion and Income Tax Credit
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2018
Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Beer and Brewery Promotion Program - Establishment [SB-956]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing the Maryland Beer and Brewery Promotion Program in the Department of Commerce to provide grants to nonprofit organizations and government agencies and to conduct other activities to promote Maryland beer; establishing qualifications for participation in the Program; providing an eligible applicant may not use a grant to satisfy any part of a matching fund requirement of another State grant provided to the applicant; establishing the Maryland Beer and Brewery Promotion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
SB-956: Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Beer and Brewery Promotion Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
First Reading Economic Matters on 03/20/2018
Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program [SB-955]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for a certain percentage of an investment made in a qualified innovation business, not to exceed $50,000, or $100,000 for a qualified investor that is a married couple filing jointly or a pass-through entity; requiring a qualified investor to meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for the credit; requiring the Department of Commerce to administer the credit; applying the Act to certain taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
SB-955: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Minority Business Enterprises – Subcontracting [SB-948]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering certain requirements for certain bids or proposals for certain procurement contracts, and certain contracts for goods and services, to be awarded by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission having an expected degree of minority business enterprise participation; requiring the adoption of regulations requiring that certain bids or proposals include certain information on subcontract opportunities in certain subcontracts; requiring certain reporting on the number of certain enterprises employed in certain contracts; etc.
SB-948: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Minority Business Enterprises – Subcontracting
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/14/2018
Public School Construction – Innovation Incentive Pilot Program [SB-92]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Public School Facility Construction Innovation Incentive Pilot Program to provide incentives to encourage public school systems to pursue innovative public school facility construction projects; requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to implement, administer, and promote the Incentive Program; requiring the Interagency Commission to approve a project that meets a certain cost threshold for participation in the Incentive Program; etc.
SB-92: Public School Construction – Innovation Incentive Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 398 on 05/08/2018
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Pratt Street and Howard Street Plaza [SB-917]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Bromo Tower Arts and Entertainment, Inc. and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Pratt Street and Howard Street plaza, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-917: Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Pratt Street and Howard Street Plaza
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2018
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Westport Community Land Trust [SB-916]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Westport Community Economic Development Corporation for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of rowhome properties for the Westport Community Land Trust, located in Baltimore City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-916: Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Westport Community Land Trust
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2018
Construction of a Highway or County Road - Commercial Property - Access Roads [SB-906]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration, a county, or a municipal corporation to offer certain commercial businesses impacted by the construction of certain highways an entrance to certain access roads; and requiring the commercial businesses to reimburse the Administration, a county, or a municipal corporation certain costs related to the entrance to the access road.
SB-906: Construction of a Highway or County Road - Commercial Property - Access Roads
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2018
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poolesville Grape Crushing Economic Development Facility [SB-902]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,000,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Montgomery County Revenue Authority for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Poolesville Grape Crushing Economic Development Facility, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-902: Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poolesville Grape Crushing Economic Development Facility
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/10 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/10/2018
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses – Modifications [SB-90]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing the holder of an electronic nicotine delivery systems retailer license to make sales to consumers through the mail, a computer network, a telephonic network, or another electronic network; repealing an authorization relating to electronic nicotine delivery systems storage warehouses; authorizing the holder of an electronic nicotine delivery systems wholesaler distributor license or an electronic nicotine delivery systems wholesaler importer license to sell electronic nicotine delivery systems to vape shop vendors; etc.
SB-90: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Licenses – Modifications
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 200 on 04/24/2018
Commercial Law - Maryland Antitrust Act - Civil Penalty [SB-891]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the maximum civil penalty that may be assessed against a person for a violation of the Maryland Antitrust Act from $100,000 to $10,000 for each violation; and providing that each day a violation of the Act continues is a separate violation.
SB-891: Commercial Law - Maryland Antitrust Act - Civil Penalty
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 848 on 05/26/2018
Procurement - Telecommunication and Computer Network Access - Security Requirements [SB-882]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a unit to require a certain bidder or offeror to submit a certain certification or application before the unit is authorized to award a procurement contract for a certain Internet-connected device; requiring a certain bidder or offeror to certify certain information regarding a certain security vulnerability of a certain Internet-connected device; authorizing a certain bidder or offeror to submit a certain application for a waiver from certain certification requirements; etc.
Commercial Insurance – Certificates of Insurance – Fee [SB-880]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Providing that an insurance producer is not prohibited from charging and collecting a fee, not exceeding $30, for services rendered in issuing a certain certificate of insurance or other evidence of coverage on behalf of a commercial policyholder under certain circumstances.
SB-880: Commercial Insurance – Certificates of Insurance – Fee
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/01/2018
Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act) [SB-877]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Establishing the Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy Program within the Department of Commerce to provide certain Fortune 100 companies tax credits and benefits for up to 10 years; requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the application and eligibility requirements for a business entity to qualify for tax credits and benefits under the Program; authorizing a credit against the State income tax for certain income of business entities certified under the Program; etc.
SB-877: Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 350 on 04/25/2018
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Immunity [SB-874]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that certain immunity provisions relating to medical cannabis apply to the possession of medical cannabis; and prohibiting certain third-party vendors authorized by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to take certain actions from being subject to certain arrest, prosecution, or certain penalties or being denied certain rights or privileges on a certain basis.
SB-874: Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Immunity
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 601 on 05/15/2018