Ending Youth Homelessness Act of 2018 [SB-1218]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Establishing the Ending Youth Homelessness Grant Program to focus on preventing and ending youth homelessness in the State and addressing disparities based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Program; establishing the Ending Youth Homelessness Grant Fund; requiring, in and after the third year of funding, the Department to allocate 50% of the money appropriated to the Fund for certain housing programs; etc.
SB-1218: Ending Youth Homelessness Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 748 on 05/15/2018
Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County - Terms [SB-1176]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Reducing the terms of the members of the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County from 5 to 4 years to run coterminous with that of the County Executive; and providing for the termination of the terms of certain members of the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County.
SB-1176: Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County - Terms
Sponsored by: Sen. Anne Arundel County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 675 on 05/15/2018
Home Sprinkler and Fire Safety Assistance Fund - Pilot Program [SB-1173]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Establishing the Home Sprinkler and Fire Safety Assistance Fund to provide grants to offset the costs of installing a sprinkler system when purchasing a home; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; specifying the contents of the Fund; requiring the Governor, in fiscal years 2020 through 2022, to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of $300,000 for the Fund; etc.
SB-1173: Home Sprinkler and Fire Safety Assistance Fund - Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/26/2018
Economic Development - More Jobs for Marylanders - Tier I Eligibility [SB-1104]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
Defining "qualified distressed county" for purposes of expanding eligibility for certain credits and benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to include certain geographic areas that share the same zip code as a qualified distressed county.
SB-1104: Economic Development - More Jobs for Marylanders - Tier I Eligibility
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Recommitted To Finance (senator Klausmeier) on 03/23/2018
Baltimore City - Continuing the Creating Opportunities for Renewal and Enterprise (CORE) Partnership Fund [SB-1084]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Continuing the CORE Partnership Fund to assist the Department of Housing and Community Development, in conjunction with the Maryland Stadium Authority and Baltimore City, in expeditiously removing blighted property within Baltimore City; requiring the Secretary to administer the Fund; specifying the contents of the Fund; authorizing the Governor to include an appropriation of $30,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund for fiscal year 2020 and $25,000,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2021 through 2024; etc.
SB-1084: Baltimore City - Continuing the Creating Opportunities for Renewal and Enterprise (CORE) Partnership Fund
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 640 on 05/15/2018
Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act) [HB-989]
[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.
HB-989: Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2018
Department of Housing and Community Development - Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless [HB-955]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the scope of and renaming the Homeless Women - Crisis Shelter Home Program as the Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless in the Department of Housing and Community Development; repealing a certain time limit on the availability of a temporary residence under the Program; and repealing a certain regulatory requirement concerning fees for services under the Program.
HB-955: Department of Housing and Community Development - Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 105 on 04/10/2018
Housing and Community Development - Rental Allowance Program - Eligibility [HB-933]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Prohibiting the Department of Housing and Community Development from disqualifying from the Rental Allowance Program a person who is a participant in a federally funded living assistance program with a permanent supportive housing or traditional housing component.
HB-933: Housing and Community Development - Rental Allowance Program - Eligibility
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2018
Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund [HB-817]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 an appropriation of $3,750,000 for the Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund; providing that the Governor is not required to include the appropriation in the fiscal year 2020 annual budget bill if on March 1, 2019, the Fund balance is less than $25,000,000 and in the fiscal year 2021 annual budget bill if on July 1, 2019, the Fund balance is less than $25,000,000; etc.
HB-817: Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen W Lafferty
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2018
Economic Development Income Tax Credits - Multiple Claims - Prohibition [HB-750]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
Prohibiting a person from claiming multiple income tax credits under certain tax credit programs for certain economic development projects for the same project or new employee position; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
HB-750: Economic Development Income Tax Credits - Multiple Claims - Prohibition
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2018
Community Development - Community Action Agencies - Continuity of Funding [HB-659]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Housing ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Community Action Agency Continuity Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure the continuity of services provided by community action agencies in the State; requiring the Program to provide funding for previously funded community action agencies for use in certain authorized activities; requiring the Secretary to adopt certain regulations; and requiring the Secretary to repeal certain regulations under certain circumstances.
HB-659: Community Development - Community Action Agencies - Continuity of Funding
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2018
Higher Education - Maryland Technology Internship Program - Alterations [HB-527]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the Maryland Technology Internship Program to include certain technology-based internships with units of State and local governments; requiring that at least 50% of the internships supported by the Program each year be with businesses of 150 employees or less; establishing requirements for a unit of State or local government to participate in the Program; providing for reimbursement of up to 50% of a stipend paid to an intern; authorizing certain maximum reimbursement amounts under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-527: Higher Education - Maryland Technology Internship Program - Alterations
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 364 on 05/08/2018
Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program [HB-526]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for 50% 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.
HB-526: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn J B Howard
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2018
More Jobs for Marylanders Act 2.0 [HB-363]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
Altering the definition of "qualified distressed county" by altering certain income levels in the definition and renaming it to be "Tier I county"; altering the scope of eligible projects for which a business entity may apply to enroll in the More Jobs for Marylanders Program; altering the types of businesses authorized to receive certain credits and benefits under the Program; authorizing a certain county to select certain activities for eligibility for the Program; etc.
HB-363: More Jobs for Marylanders Act 2.0
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2018
Baltimore Convention Facility - Operating Deficits and Capital Improvement Reserve Fund [HB-311]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
Extending the period during which the Maryland Stadium Authority and Baltimore City must contribute certain amounts to the annual operating deficits of the Baltimore Convention facility and $200,000 each year to a capital improvement reserve fund; and extending to December 31, 2029, the date after which Baltimore City is solely responsible for all operating deficits and capital improvements for the Baltimore Convention facility.
HB-311: Baltimore Convention Facility - Operating Deficits and Capital Improvement Reserve Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Baltimore City Delegation
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/09/2018
Criminal Law - Betting, Wagering, and Gambling - eSports Competition [HB-283]
[Gaming ]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Exempting certain types of video games commonly known as "eSports" from certain prohibitions against betting, wagering, and gambling; defining a certain term; and authorizing the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations.
HB-283: Criminal Law - Betting, Wagering, and Gambling - eSports Competition
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 1/31 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/31/2018
Housing and Community Development - Homebuyer Education Requirements [HB-279]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
Altering certain homebuyer education requirements for a loan recipient in the Down Payment and Settlement Expense Loan Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; allowing a loan recipient to use the online homebuyer education for a HUD-approved product and contact a HUD-approved agency for a certificate; providing that certain provisions do not alter or preempt the authority of a political subdivision to establish homebuyer education or counseling requirements for down payment assistance; etc.
HB-279: Housing and Community Development - Homebuyer Education Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 104 on 04/10/2018
Montgomery County – Housing Opportunities Commission – Binding Arbitration – Revisions MC 14–18 [HB-278]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring an employee organization certified as exclusive representative to disclose to certain employees all offers regarding wages made by the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County during certain negotiations; authorizing the parties to use a certain mediator-arbitrator panel in a collective bargaining impasse; requiring the mediator-arbitrator panel to first consider and give the highest priority to the ability of the Montgomery Commission to pay for certain expenses under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-278: Montgomery County – Housing Opportunities Commission – Binding Arbitration – Revisions MC 14–18
Sponsored by: Rep. Montgomery County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 127 on 04/10/2018
Prince George's County - Affordable Housing Commission PG 408-18 [HB-236]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Affordable Housing Commission for Prince George's County; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to review certain procedures and practices and use certain information to examine the state of affordable housing in the county; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to certain persons on or before January 1, 2019; etc.
HB-236: Prince George's County - Affordable Housing Commission PG 408-18
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 776 on 05/15/2018