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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) [HB-409]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/12/2024
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Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force [SB-353]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force to study and review the overall concept, viability, and available options associated with confined aquatic disposal programs to meet the long-term dredged material placement needs of the State and the financial, economic, and environmental impacts of confined aquatic disposal; and requiring the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations on or before July 1, 2025, to a certain executive committee and certain committees of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Transportation - Vision Zero - Implementation [SB-345]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the Vision Zero program under the Maryland Department of Transportation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 603 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) [SB-37]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/29/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Board for Professional Engineers - Engineer Members - Qualifications [SB-297]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Reducing from 12 to 10 the number of years that an engineer member of the State Board for Professional Engineers must have practiced engineering.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 107 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [SB-31]
[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: Sen. Chris West
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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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Louisiana 2023 Regular Session
Provides relative to professional engineers [HB-546]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Provides relative to professional engineers
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Pressly
Read By Title, Under The Rules, Referred To The Committee On Commerce. on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases [HB-1262]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
Altering the composition of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Oyster Advisory Commission; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Department of the Environment, the Wetlands Administrator for the Board of Public Works, and the Department of General Services, to identify State-owned land that is adjacent to certain waterways; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Membership – Alterations MC/PG 110–23 [HB-1007]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Adding the general manager of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission as a member of the Commission; and requiring that one commissioner from Prince George's County and one commissioner from Montgomery County be a subject matter expert in the area of water conservation, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or chemical engineering.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-848]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department of the Environment for the purpose of authorizing the regulated use of reclaimed water as a source for drinking water treatment facilities; providing for the issuance of potable reuse permits under the Pilot Program; applying certain public participation requirements to potable reuse permits; requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the Pilot Program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 122 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Occupational Safety and Health - Public Buildings - Indoor Air Quality [HB-900]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Secretary of the Environment, the Secretary of Health, and the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, to adopt a comprehensive indoor air quality standard for public buildings on or before October 31, 2025; requiring the Commissioner to establish a technical advisory committee to make certain recommendations regarding the development of the comprehensive indoor air quality standard; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Residential Real Property - Disclaimed Property and Exemptions From Prepayment [HB-865]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing Baltimore City to acquire certain disclaimed residential real property of a decedent's estate under certain circumstances; exempting, under certain circumstances, grants of residential real property in Baltimore City from the estate of a decedent to an heir of the decedent and transfers of certain disclaimed residential real property to Baltimore City from certain provisions of law requiring the prepayment of certain real property taxes; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems [HB-769]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing requirements for the installation, inspection, and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt certain regulations relating to the technical specifications for the installation of and the timing and technical specifications for the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Stationary Engineers - Sunset Extension [SB-717]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Continuing the State Board of Stationary Engineers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2034, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 31 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Schools - Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems and Carbon Dioxide Monitors - Monitoring and Reporting Requirements [HB-719]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction, on or before July 1, 2025, to complete an initial statewide heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems assessment of all public school facilities in the State using certain assessment requirements; requiring the Commission to develop certain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning standards and incorporate the standards into certain educational facilities sufficiency standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Schools – Heating, Ventilation, and Air–Conditioning Systems and Carbon Dioxide Monitors – Monitoring and Reporting Requirements [SB-835]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction, on or before July 1, 2025, to complete an initial statewide heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems assessment of all public school facilities in the State using certain assessment requirements; requiring the Commission to develop certain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning standards and incorporate the standards into certain educational facilities sufficiency standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) [SB-549]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; establishing the Build Our Future Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects funded through and the economic impact of the Program on or before July 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 431 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems [SB-614]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing requirements for the installation, inspection, and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt certain regulations relating to the technical specifications for the installation of and the timing and technical specifications for the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) [HB-552]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects funded through and the economic impact of the Program by July 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/08/2023