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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Environmental Service – Governance and Requirements [HB-78]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service to delegate certain responsibilities to an employee of the Service; altering the obligations of the Service after receiving a request for services and after entering into a contract; requiring that an audit be made of the financial books, records, and accounts of the Service by November 15 each year; and requiring the Service to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on its activities by November 15 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 425 on 05/09/2024
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Property Tax Credit - Permanent Supportive Housing - Established [SB-269]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Establishing a property tax credit against the State, county, and municipal corporation real property tax on certain properties that provide permanent supportive housing; providing for the calculation of the tax credit; providing for the recapture of the tax credit under certain circumstances; requiring a certain reimbursement by the State to a county or municipal corporation for a certain percentage of the tax credit; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of General Services - State Buildings and Facilities - Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions [HB-130]
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[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Altering the State's goals for reducing energy consumption in State buildings; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to update the High Performance Green Building Program to ensure that the Program aligns with certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals; requiring the Department of General Services to identify State-owned facilities that are potential candidates for energy performance contracts; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Rules on 04/03/2024
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Insurance - Protections After Loss or Damage to Property [HB-36]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a public adjuster, or anyone acting on behalf of a public adjuster, from soliciting or attempting to solicit a client between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; altering the statements that are required to be included in a public adjuster contract; altering a certain rescission period for public adjuster contracts; and requiring a public adjuster to provide notice to the Commissioner, in a form and manner the Commissioner determines, within 1 business day after the public adjuster has entered into a contract.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 826 on 05/16/2024
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Insurance - Holding Companies - Group Capital Calculation and Liquidity Stress Test [HB-252]
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Requiring certain controlling persons of certain insurers in an insurance holding company system to file an annual group calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner of the insurance group; requiring certain controlling persons of certain insurers in an insurance holding company system to file the results of a liquidity stress test for specific data years; providing that certain information is confidential; and authorizing and requiring the Commissioner to take certain actions related to certain information.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 121 on 04/09/2024
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Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
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AN ACT relating to health service providers. [HB-144]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define "covenant not to compete," "employee," and "health service provider"; prohibit a health service provider receiving 10 percent or more of its total gross revenue from state general funds from requiring an employee to enter a covenant not to compete; set forth civil remedy, damages that can be recovered, and limitations to bring claim; require notice of prohibited convenant not to compete be posted by the health service provider; prohibit an employer from retaliating against an employee for bringing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Rawlings
Introduced In House on 01/04/2024
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Condominiums - Sales Contracts - Asbestos Disclosure [HB-143]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the unenforceability of contracts for the sale of condominium units that do not contain a statement by the vendor or unit owner as to whether the vendor or unit owner has actual knowledge of the presence of asbestos in the condominium, including a description of the location of the asbestos, whether abatement has been performed, and the date of any abatement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 292 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland Paint Stewardship [HB-1]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Manufacturing ]
Requiring producers of architectural paint or a representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment by July 1, 2025, and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to review and approve certain plans, including a certain assessment; prohibiting the sale of certain architectural paint beginning January 1, 2026 unless an approved Paint Stewardship Program has been implemented by certain producers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 587 on 05/09/2024
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Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [SB-31]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or agreement relating to architectural, engineering, inspecting, or surveying services that requires the promisor to defend a promisee against claims brought by a third party.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2024
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Condominiums - Sales Contracts - Asbestos Disclosure [SB-46]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the unenforceability of contracts for the sale of condominium units that do not contain a statement by the vendor or the unit owner as to whether the vendor or owner has actual knowledge of the presence of asbestos in the condominium, including a description of the location of the asbestos, whether abatement has been performed in the condominium, and the date of any abatement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 291 on 04/25/2024
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Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Residential Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent [SB-162]
[Housing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Limiting a tenant's liability for rent under a residential lease to not more than 2 months' rent after the date on which the tenant vacates a leased premises if a physician or psychologist completes a form specifying that the tenant has a mental disorder that causes the continued habitation of the leased premises to be unfeasible or unsustainable and requires the tenant to move to a home, facility, or institution to obtain a higher level of care than can be provided at the leased premises and the tenant vacates the leased premises.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 289 on 04/25/2024
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Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply and Consumer Protections - Regulations and Orders [HB-236]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or orders regarding the marketing of and contracting for certain electricity supply.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [HB-158]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or agreement relating to architectural, engineering, inspecting, or surveying services that requires the promisor to defend a promisee against claims brought by a third party.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Department of General Services - State Buildings and Facilities - Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions [SB-258]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Air Quality ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the State's goals for reducing energy consumption in State buildings; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to update the High Performance Green Building Program to ensure that the Program aligns with certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals; requiring the Department of General Services to identify State-owned facilities that are potential candidates for energy performance contracts; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 423 on 05/09/2024
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Insurance – Protections After Loss or Damage to Property [SB-231]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a public adjuster, or anyone acting on behalf of a public adjuster, from soliciting or attempting to solicit a client during the progress of a loss-producing occurrence or between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; requiring a public adjuster to provide notice to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner if the public adjuster enters into a public adjuster contract within 72 hours after the loss giving rise to an insurance claim; altering the statements that are required to be included in a public adjuster contract; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
House Conference Committee Appointed (delegates Fraser-hidalgo, Qi And Wilson) on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Cosmetology Licensure Compact [SB-27]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Entering into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an individual practicing cosmetology to practice in a party state under certain circumstances; establishing the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and its duties and powers; and providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 329 on 04/25/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to Medicaid managed care. [SB-24]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to limit the number of managed care organizations contracted by the Department for Medicaid Services to no more than three; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Wilson
To Health Services (h) on 03/06/2024
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AN ACT relating to property and casualty insurance and declaring an emergency. [SB-29]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Creates a new section of Subtitle 20 of KRS Chapter 304 to prohibit assignments under a property or casualty insurance policy; amends KRS 304.14-250 to conform; amends KRS 304.20-060 to insert definitions, to modify coverage required for the repair or replacement of damaged motor vehicle glass, and to prohibit requiring an insured’s use of a particular motor vehicle glass repair shop; amends KRS 304.39-320 to modify the credit that an underinsured motorist insurer is entitled to when providing underinsured motorist coverage; creates a new section
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Signed By Governor (acts Ch.27) on 04/02/2024
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AN ACT relating to rights and obligations of landlords and tenants to a residential lease. [HB-76]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repeal and reenact various sections of KRS Chapter 383 to update the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; create new sections of KRS Chapter 383 to conform; amend KRS 383.715 to conform; repeal KRS 383.300, 303.302, 383.500, 383.505, 383.515, 383.525, 383.540, 383.580, 383.620, and 383.665.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/02/2024