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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Green Career Gender and Minority Empowerment and Training Pilot Program [HB-415] [Environmental ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to establish, under certain circumstances, the Green Career Gender and Minority Empowerment and Training Pilot Program by January 1, 2024, to encourage young women and minorities to pursue green careers; and requiring funding for the Program to be provided in certain amounts in fiscal years 2025 through 2028 through the Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/30/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Washington County – Electricians – Registration and Licensing [HB-414] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
Altering requirements for members of the Washington County Board of Electrical Examiners and Supervisors; altering requirements for the examination and licensing of Restricted Electricians in the county; requiring Master Electricians to be registered by the county instead of licensed by the county; and altering the Washington County Department of Permits and Inspections to be the Washington County Division of Permits and Inspections.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 02/28/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Talbot County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue [SB-303] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ]
Authorizing the placement and use of a speed monitoring system at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County, subject to placement and signage requirements; requiring the fines collected by the Town of Oxford as a result of violations enforced by a speed monitoring system to be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway and pedestrian safety improvements in the Town of Oxford; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Third Reading Passed (107-29) on 04/10/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery - Collective Bargaining [SB-284] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Applying certain laws regarding labor relations and collective bargaining to the Board of Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery and employees of the Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery; establishing a bargaining unit for certain employees of the Art Gallery; requiring the Labor Commissioner of Baltimore City to certify an employee organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Withdrawn By Sponsor on 04/07/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Washington County - Electricians - Registration and Licensing [SB-326] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Public Safety ]
Altering requirements for members of the Washington County Board of Electrical Examiners and Supervisors; altering requirements for the examination and licensing of Restricted Electricians in the county; requiring Master Electricians to be registered by the county instead of licensed by the county; and altering the Washington County Department of Permits and Inspections to be the Washington County Division of Permits and Inspections.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Wicomico County - Sanitary District - Authorization [SB-246] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing the governing body of Wicomico County to create a sanitary district.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza Approved By The Governor - Chapter 510 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Baltimore City - Air Conditioning in Residential Rental Units [HB-303] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Requiring landlords of residential rental units in Baltimore City to provide air conditioning between June 1 and September 31 of each year at a certain level for properties with residents 3 years of age or younger or 65 years of age or older.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Prince George's County Reentry Employment Incentive Program - Funding [SB-156] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Criminal Justice ] [Community Development ]
Requiring the Governor, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Prince George's County Office of the County Executive to be used for the Prince George's County Reentry Employment Incentive Program; and requiring that funds made available by the Act are supplemental to, and may not supplant, funds otherwise available for the reentry employment incentives in Prince George's County.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 791 on 05/16/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery - Collective Bargaining [HB-116] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Applying certain laws regarding labor relations and collective bargaining to the Board of Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery and employees of the Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery; establishing a bargaining unit for certain employees of the Art Gallery; requiring the Labor Commissioner of Baltimore City to certify an employee organization as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis Withdrawn By Sponsor on 04/07/2023

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery - Collective Bargaining [HB-1485] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing employees of the Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells Rereferred To Appropriations on 03/17/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice – Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation – Online Newspapers [SB-1003] [Media and Advertising ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Altering the meaning of "newspaper" or "newspaper in general circulation" when referring to the publication of a certain legal advertisement or legal notice to include certain publications that are offered in a print format or through a dedicated website under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt Hearing 3/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Online Newspapers [HB-1475] [Media and Advertising ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Altering the meaning of "newspaper" or "newspaper in general circulation" when referring to the publication of a certain legal advertisement or legal notice to include certain publications that are offered in a print format or through a dedicated website under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/28/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Washington County - Mobile Home Parks and Mobile Home Tax - Revisions and Repeal [HB-1477] [Housing ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Authorizing Washington County to impose a certain tax on the amounts paid for certain accommodations in or services provided by a mobile home park; repealing provisions of law authorizing Washington County to impose, by ordinance, a tax on the use of a mobile home in the county; repealing a requirement that the Director of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation direct the Department to assess the value of certain mobile homes in Washington County under certain circumstances; and applying the Act retroactively.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Approved By The Governor - Chapter 250 on 05/12/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Garrett County Memorial Hospital – Lease Authorization and Alterations to Board of Governors [HB-1471] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the Board of Governors of the Garrett County Memorial Hospital to lease the hospital or certain portions of the hospital under certain circumstances; and providing for alterations to the Board of Governors under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Beitzel Approved By The Governor - Chapter 197 on 04/21/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Lease Authorization and Alterations to Board of Governors [SB-978] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County and the Board of Governors of the Garrett County Memorial Hospital to lease the hospital or certain portions of the hospital under certain circumstances; and providing for alterations to the Board of Governors under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards Approved By The Governor - Chapter 198 on 04/21/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Baltimore County - West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority [HB-1427] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Authorizing Baltimore County to exercise powers to acquire, develop or redevelop, and dispose of certain land or property located in West Baltimore County for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes; authorizing the County Executive and County Council of Baltimore County to establish, by law, the West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority and to delegate certain powers to the Authority to acquire, develop, redevelop, or dispose of certain land or property located in West Baltimore County for certain purposes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Regulation of Tobacco Products - Synthetic Nicotine [HB-1227] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Specifying in provisions of law governing the regulation of tobacco products in the State that a "tobacco product" includes certain products that are made of, derived from, or contain nicotine from any source, including synthetic nicotine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/01/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Prince George’s County – Other Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices – Requirements and Limitations [HB-1341] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Authorizing Prince George's County to enact and enforce local laws that regulate the sale and distribution of certain tobacco products and electronic smoking devices; establishing, in Prince George's County, grounds for the reprimand of certain licensees and the denial, suspension, and revocation of certain licenses; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/08/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Talbot County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue [HB-1262] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ]
Authorizing the placement and use of a speed monitoring system at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County, subject to placement and signage requirements; requiring the fines collected by the Town of Oxford as a result of the speed monitoring system to be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway and pedestrian safety improvements in and around the intersection; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Carroll County - Commissioners - Compensation and Benefits [HB-1182] [Pensions ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Retirement ]
Limiting the type of group insurance program and the type of pension plan the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County may establish for the Board of County Commissioners; altering the compensation and expenses to which the county commissioners are entitled; specifying that a county commissioner may participate in a defined benefit or defined contribution pension plan offered to full-time county employees, but is not eligible for any employer matching contribution; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 605 on 05/29/2022

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