AN ACT relating to blockchain technology. [SB-55]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 42 to create a six-member Blockchain Technology Working Group; attach the working group to the Commonwealth Office of Technology; require the working group to examine the applicability of blockchain technology for various utility sectors and report to the Governor and the LRC by December 1 of each year.
SB-55: AN ACT relating to blockchain technology.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Smith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 108) on 04/24/2020
SB-70: AN ACT relating to unfair trade practices in the negotiation and offer of contracts for the provision of health care services and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
To Banking & Insurance (s) on 01/08/2020
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Business Regulation - Home Builders - Performance Bond Requirement [SB-75]
Requiring a person that constructs new homes for sale to the public to purchase a performance bond for the construction of each new home; requiring the liability under a performance bond to be for a period of 5 years after completion; prohibiting a home builder from beginning construction of a new home under certain circumstances; and altering the circumstances under which a building and permits department of a county may not issue a certain permit to include failure to purchase a performance bond.
SB-75: Business Regulation - Home Builders - Performance Bond Requirement
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 02/06/2020
Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere [SB-28]
Prohibiting a person who is at least 13 years old, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a nonprofit entity, the State, or any unit or political subdivision of the State from knowingly and intentionally releasing or causing to be released, or organizing the release of, a balloon into the atmosphere, with certain exceptions; requiring a certain unit, officer, or official of a local government with delegated enforcement authority to report certain violations; establishing a civil penalty of $250 for a violation of the Act; etc.
SB-28: Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Referred Environment And Transportation on 02/12/2020
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Duties and Reports - Revisions [SB-42]
Altering the information required to be included in a certain annual report required to be submitted to certain persons by the Health Services Cost Review Commission; altering a certain reporting date from October 1 to May 1 each year; repealing the requirement that the Commission annually publish certain acute care hospital charges; requiring that the Commission take certain actions consistent with a certain all-payer model contract; etc.
SB-42: Health Services Cost Review Commission - Duties and Reports - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
Built to Learn Act of 2020 [SB-1]
Requiring or authorizing, under certain circumstances, the Maryland Stadium Authority to contract for, manage, and oversee certain public school facility projects; authorizing the Prince George's County government and Board of Education to enter into a certain public-private partnership to enhance the delivery of public school construction projects in the county; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2020, to include in the annual budget certain supplemental funding to be used for certain educational purposes; etc.
SB-1: Built to Learn Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/08/2020
Built to Learn Act of 2020 [HB-1]
Requiring or authorizing, under certain circumstances, the Maryland Stadium Authority to contract for, manage, and oversee certain public school facility projects; authorizing the Prince George's County government and Board of Education to enter into a certain public-private partnership to enhance the delivery of public school construction projects in the county; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2020, to include in the annual budget certain supplemental funding to be used for certain educational purposes; etc.
HB-1: Built to Learn Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 20 on 05/08/2020
Health Insurance Benefit Cards, Prescription Benefit Cards, and Other Technology - Identification of Regulatory Agency [SB-99]
Clarifying that certain provisions of law and certain provisions of this Act apply to managed care organizations and certain pharmacy benefits managers; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to indicate in a certain manner on a health insurance benefit card or prescription benefit card or other technology which State agency regulates the policy or contract offered by the entity; etc.
SB-99: Health Insurance Benefit Cards, Prescription Benefit Cards, and Other Technology - Identification of Regulatory Agency
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [SB-88]
Authorizing certain museums located in the State to claim title to property that is on permanent loan or that was loaned for a certain term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property; authorizing a museum to take possession of certain property if the lender fails to respond to a notice provided by certified mail within 60 days; authorizing a museum to acquire a certain lien for the costs of certain conservation measures taken on the property; etc.
SB-88: Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 29 on 05/08/2020
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doulas [SB-110]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to the limitations of the State budget, and as permitted by federal law, to provide certified doula services including childbirth education and support services and emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum; authorizing the Secretary of Health to contract with certified doulas for the provision of care under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.
SB-110: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doulas
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 1/30 At 2:00 P.m. on 12/20/2020
Relating To Tourism. [SB-992]
Requires that the management contract for the Hawaii Convention Center be separate from the contract for marketing for all uses of the facility. (SB992 HD2)
SB-992: Relating To Tourism.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Digital Media. [HB-93]
Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death, and provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir.
HB-93: Relating To Digital Media.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Waste Management. [SB-1062]
Requires that all state and county agency contractors that dispose of liquid or solid waste provide a receipt that the waste or inert fill was received and disposed of at a department of health permitted or approved facility before payment is rendered for those contractual services. Allows for partial payment to be made without a receipt and prior to any dumping of waste. Prohibits alteration or falsification of receipts. Effective 7/1/2020. (SD1)
SB-1062: Relating To Waste Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Digital Media. [SB-297]
Defines digital media account. Prohibits contracts that prohibit, limit, or restrict the transfer of a digital media account upon the account holder's death, and provides for the transfer of a decedent's digital media account to a devisee or heir.
SB-297: Relating To Digital Media.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Public Procurement Act; state agencies to include in contract that contractor use E-Verify program. [SB-1049]
Public Procurement Act; verification of legal presence. Provides that any employer with more than an average of 50 employees for the previous 12 months entering into a contract in excess of $50,000 with any agency of the Commonwealth to perform work or provide services pursuant to such contract shall register and participate in the federal E-Verify program to verify information and work authorization of its newly hired employees performing work pursuant to such public contract. Any such employer who fails to comply shall be debarred from contracting
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SB-1049: Public Procurement Act; state agencies to include in contract that contractor use E-Verify program.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Barker
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0583) on 03/25/2011
HB-430: State contracts, state information technology contracts, require vertifcation of hours worked through third party software
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Clouse
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Technology And Research on 04/16/2019
Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 104 [HCR-34]
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 104, relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to the duties of the state Board of Education and Early Development; relating to school curricula; and relating to a system for managing student information and records related to individualized education programs for children with disabilities.
HCR-34: Suspend Uniform Rules For Sb 104
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Awaiting Transmittal To Gov on 06/27/2018