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Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Charter Schools. [HB-495]
Requires that every charter school governing board be a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is operating the charter school. Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Requires charter schools to indemnify the State against any claims arising from misconduct of the school or governing board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy Takumi
Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017
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Gettr Hawaii 2017 Regular Session
Relating To Charter Schools. [SB-198]
Prohibits commingling of moneys distributed by the State or federal government for the purpose of operating a charter school with other moneys that do not have an educational purpose that benefits the charter school. Prohibits any action of a charter school or its governing board from giving rise to a private cause of action against the State. Requires any contract entered into by a charter school over a minimum amount to contain conditions and provisions provided by the department of the attorney general. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Edu (stand. Com. Rep. No. 178) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam/jdl. on 02/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Unemployment Insurance - Independent Contractors and Severance Pay [SB-1192]
Specifying factors that must be evidenced in order for the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to be satisfied that the work that an individual performs under a specified contract is not covered employment for purposes of the unemployment insurance law; and providing for the application of specified provisions of law governing the effect of dismissal payments or wages in lieu of notice on unemployment benefits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Employee Ownership Trusts [HB-1638]
Authorizing the creation of employee ownership trusts; providing for the exclusive purpose of an employee ownership trust; requiring the trustee of an employee ownership trust to carry out the express terms and purposes of the trust; providing, under specified circumstances, for the distribution of the principal or income of an employee ownership trust; authorizing specified tax benefits, procurement preferences, loan guarantees, and promotion activities to encourage the creation of employee ownership arrangements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Haynes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public Ethics Law - Conflicts of Interest and Financial Disclosure Statements [HB-1631]
Altering the definition of "legislative action" in the Public Ethics Law to include specified testimony or advocacy; prohibiting an official or employee from using the prestige of office to influence the award of a State or local government contract to a specific person; altering the definition of "close economic association" to include associations between a legislator and an entity with which employment is negotiated or prearranged; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - State Institutions of Higher Education [HB-1617]
Clarifying that a member of the State Labor Relations Board or State Higher Education Labor Relations Board may petition the circuit court to order the State, a president, a system institution, or a person to comply with an order from the Board; establishing that the failure to meet an established negotiation deadline is an unfair labor practice under specified conditions; requiring a system institution in the University System of Maryland to designate a representative of the Board of Regents to participate in collective bargaining; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/24/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [SB-1145]
Requiring a specified employer, except under specified circumstances, to pay specified employees at a specified rate for specified shifts; providing that a shift trade includes when the employer transmits the shift trade offer under specified circumstances; providing that an employee has the right to decline work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; requiring an employer to pay one-and-a-half times the employees regular rate for any hours worked during the 11 hours following the previous shift; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/24/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [HB-1615]
Requiring a specified employer, except under specified circumstances, to pay specified employees at a specified rate for specified shifts; providing that a shift trade includes when the employer transmits the shift trade offer under specified circumstances; providing that an employee has the right to decline work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; requiring an employer to pay one-and-a-half times the employee's regular rate for any hours worked during the 11 hours following the previous shift; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Tarlau
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/24/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act [HB-1614]
Requiring a specified employer to provide specified employees with specified estimates and work schedules within specified time periods and notify employees of specified changes to specified schedules; authorizing an employer to make specified changes to a scheduled shift within a specified period of time; requiring an employer, except under specified circumstances, to pay specified predictability pay under specified circumstances; providing that the predictability pay is in addition to specified other pay; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Tarlau
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/24/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Education - County Boards of Education - Removal of County Superintendents [HB-1603]
Authorizing specified county boards of education to remove a county superintendent of schools under specified circumstances; requiring a county superintendent who has been removed to be compensated subject to the terms of a specified contract or, if no such terms exist, for the remainder of the county superintendent's term.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Health Insurance - Volunteer Emergency Responders - Benefits Under Blanket Policies and Contracts [SB-1130]
Excluding, from specified provisions of State insurance laws, specified blanket health insurance policies and contracts that provide health insurance benefits to specified volunteer emergency responders; providing that the blanket health insurance policies and contracts are subject to specified provisions of State insurance laws; requiring the blanket health insurance policies and contracts to disclose that the policies and contracts do not provide comprehensive health coverage; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act [SB-1116]
Requiring a specified employer to provide specified employees with specified estimates and work schedules within specified time periods and notify employees of specified changes to specified schedules; authorizing an employer to make specified changes to a scheduled shift within a specified period of time; requiring an employer, except under specified circumstances, to pay specified predictability pay under specified circumstances; providing that the predictability pay is in addition to specified other pay; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/20/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Dentistry Act - Scope of Practice and Penalties for Violations [SB-1124]
Prohibiting a person from being considered to be practicing dentistry or violating specified provisions of law based solely on whether the person provides specified services or engages in specified acts; providing that specified provisions of law do not prohibit a dentist or dental practice from contracting to receive specified services or benefiting from specified acts; altering specified penalties for specified acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Dentistry Act - Scope of Practice and Penalties for Violations [HB-1584]
Prohibiting a person from being considered to be practicing dentistry or violating specified provisions of law based solely on whether the person provides specified services or engages in specified acts; providing that specified provisions of law do not prohibit a dentist or dental practice from contracting to receive specified services or benefiting from specified acts; altering specified penalties for specified acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Angel
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/20/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Credit Card Processors - Service Agreements [SB-1098]
Prohibiting a specified services agreement between a credit card processor and a business entity from including a specified provision authorizing liquidated damages or specifying a fee for the termination of a services agreement that exceeds $99; prohibiting a credit card processor who has received a specified termination notice from debiting or accessing the bank account of a specified business entity after a specified period of time; authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to take specified actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Protest of License Renewal [SB-1087]
Authorizing the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to require a specified mediation when a protest against renewing an alcoholic beverages license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires; authorizing the withdrawal or dismissal of a protest and the Board's approval or denial of a license renewal without a specified hearing if a required mediation results in a specified agreement; and requiring the Board to hold a specified hearing if a required mediation does not result in a specified agreement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Winery Licenses - Auxiliary Winery Permits [HB-1531]
Establishing an auxiliary winery permit; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the permit to a Class 4 limited winery for use at a location off the licensed premises anywhere in the State; authorizing the holder of the permit to exercise specified privileges that are allowed at the premises for which the holder's Class 4 license is issued; requiring, with a specified exception, the license holder to own or have under contract at least 20 acres of grapes or other fruit in cultivation for use in the State wine industry; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Requirements - Standard Offer Service [SB-1043]
Requiring an electric company to contract for specified renewable energy credits and electricity generated from specified Tier 1 renewable sources to meet at least 25% of the renewable energy portfolio standard for the electricity that the electric company provides to specified customers beginning in 2018; requiring an electric company to solicit bids for a specified contract from specified renewable energy facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Calvert County - Solid Waste Disposal Contracts [HB-1440]
Authorizing Calvert County to enter into a contract for solid waste disposal that may include transportation, may require payment of specified funds or receipt of specified payment, and is for an initial term of not more than 20 years.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 146 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Modern Brewery License [HB-1420]
Establishing a Class 10 modern brewery license; authorizing the license holder to establish and operate a brewery for specified activities and import beer from a specified person; authorizing a license holder to contract with or on behalf of a specified person to perform specified activities; specifying specified amounts of beer that the license holder may sell annually for on-premises consumption under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2017