Emergencies
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions [HB-749]
[Small Business ]
Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 608 on 05/09/2024
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Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024) [HB-806]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration agreement, rather than a delegation agreement, in order to practice as a physician assistant; altering the scope of practice of a physician assistant; altering the education required for licensure as a physician assistant; authorizing physician assistants who are employees of the federal government to perform acts, tasks, or functions during a certain disaster; and requiring the State Board to review and update the list of duties for physician assistants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 920 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Commercial Fishery Disaster Declaration Due to Invasive Species [SJR-3]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Supporting the Governor's request for a federal commercial fishery disaster declaration; and encouraging further efforts to obtain federal assistance to protect and rehabilitate the State's commercial fisheries as a result of an abundance of invasive species.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times [HB-784]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times to monitor, discuss, and make recommendations for reducing emergency department wait times including legislative, regulatory, or other policy initiatives; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Bhandari
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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State Finance – Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund – Noncivilian Federal Employees [SB-628]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Altering the purposes of the Catastrophic Event Account and the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to provide financial assistance to noncivilian federal employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 18 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Youth Sports Programs - Venue-Specific Emergency Action Plans - Requirements [HB-686]
[Sports ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a youth sports program to develop venue-specific emergency action plans for each facility that is used by the youth sports program during relevant athletic seasons; requiring an action plan to include the operation and use of automated external defibrillators, the provision of first aid, and coordination of care for certain injuries and severe weather conditions for practices or events; requiring the action plan to be available on the youth sports program's website; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [HB-680]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrie E. Long
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 644 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [SB-536]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 645 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [HB-575]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 705 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Time to Serve Act of 2024 [HB-580]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing, from 15 to 30, the maximum number of days of disaster service leave for employees in the Executive Branch of State government; and increasing, from 15 to 30, the maximum number of days of paid leave the Secretary of Budget and Management may provide for uniformed services training or active uniformed services duty in a reserve unit of the armed forces or organized militia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 7 on 04/09/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-2515]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 3084) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 03/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) [SB-471]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the composition of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; altering certain duties, powers, and procedures for the Board to make awards to victims of crime; altering the powers and duties of certain employees; altering the amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to certain victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; authorizing the Governor to include certain funding in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (43-0) on 04/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Time to Serve Act of 2024 [SB-477]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing, from 15 to 30, the maximum number of days of disaster service leave for employees in the Executive Branch of State government; and increasing, from 15 to 30, the maximum number of days of paid leave the Secretary of Budget and Management may provide for uniformed services training or active uniformed services duty in a reserve unit of the armed forces or organized militia.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 8 on 04/09/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Emergencies. [HB-2016]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Appropriates funds for the installation of a new outdoor emergency siren in the Pacific Palisades area of Oahu. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2042. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 3081) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 03/14/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Emergencies. [SB-2444]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Appropriates funds for the installation of a new outdoor emergency siren in the Pacific Palisades area of Oahu. Declares that the general expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 1/1/2042. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Wam. on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact [HB-425]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing that the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Referred Finance on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions [SB-400]
[Small Business ]
Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 609 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Public Safety - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law) [HB-404]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring a law enforcement agency that receives a certain request for a wellness check of an individual to conduct a wellness check or submit a request for the relevant law enforcement agency to conduct a wellness check without unreasonable delay; and requiring a fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity to conduct the wellness check simultaneously with the law enforcement agency if the request concerns a life-threatening condition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 743 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Transportation - Vision Zero - Implementation [HB-344]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the Vision Zero program under the Maryland Department of Transportation; requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31 each year on the status of Vision Zero, the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Vision Zero coordinator, and certain meetings held in the previous year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact [SB-359]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; providing that the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2024