Ethnic Affairs
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Child Advocacy Centers - Expansion [HB-1007]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to ensure that every child in the State has access to a child advocacy center; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to contract with an organization that meets certain requirements to establish a Maryland Statewide Organization for Child Advocacy Centers; requiring the money for child advocacy centers to be distributed in a certain manner and to be used to supplement, not supplant, funds for the program from other sources; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 50 on 04/18/2019
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Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [SB-978]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Repealing references to the terms "child custody" and "visitation" and substituting the terms "legal decision making" and "parenting time" in specified instances; authorizing the court to consider how best to promote stability and long-term health and welfare for children; requiring the court, in determining the appropriate allocation of legal decision making or parenting time between the parties, to consider the ability of the parties to meet the child's developmental needs and create family parenting time schedules; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2016
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Health Benefit Plans - Network Access Standards and Provider Network Directories [SB-929]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring specified carriers to maintain or adhere to specified standards that ensure that enrollees have access to specified health care providers and covered services; specifying the provisions of State insurance law relating to provider panels that apply to managed care organizations; authorizing the Commissioner to designate an insurer or nonprofit health service plan to offer a preferred provider insurance policy that conditions the payment of benefits on the use of preferred providers under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Irvine Nature Center Native American Village [SB-889]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Native American village site at the Irvine Nature Center, located in Baltimore County; providing for disbursement of loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert A Zirkin
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Governor's Office of Minority Affairs - Workgroup on Reconciliation and Equity [SB-869]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs to convene a workgroup to explore issues of reconciliation processes and racial equity that includes specified stakeholders; requiring the workgroup to hold hearings and evaluate specified issues relating to race and social justice, study racial disparities and institutional bias, and determine best practices, strategies, and legislation; and requiring the workgroup to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 1, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 4/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/09/2016
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General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements [SB-576]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a fiscal note for a bill to include a criminal justice policy impact statement if the bill creates a criminal offense, significantly alters the elements of an existing criminal offense, alters the penalties applicable to a criminal offense, or changes existing sentencing, parole, or probation procedures; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to prepare the criminal justice policy impact statement by requesting information from specified entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor R. Ramirez
Unfavorable Report By Senate Rules on 04/08/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy [SB-444]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Homecrest House [SB-443]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $120,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the National Capital B'nai B'rith Housing Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Homecrest House, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Children's Playground [SB-438]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a children's playground, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Maryland Commission on Health in All Policies [SB-304]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Commission on Health in All Policies; providing for the purpose, composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; specifying the duties of the Commission; requiring specified health impact assessments to be performed in a specified manner; requiring the Commission to report to the Governor and General Assembly on December 1 of each year on the findings from and recommendations based on any health impact assessments performed by the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2016
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Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture [SB-161]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the forfeiture of specified property under specified circumstances; repealing a specified provision authorizing the forfeiture of specified money or weapons relating to possession of a controlled dangerous substance; requiring that a specified seizing authority provide a receipt for property on seizure that includes specified information; requiring that a specified seizing authority mail notice with specified information to the owner of seized property within a specified period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 658 on 05/28/2016
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State Government - Office of Legislative Audits - Alterations in Audit Requirements [SB-116]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the time period during which the Office of Legislative Audits and the Legislative Auditor are required to audit specified State funds, programs, authorities, units, and a specified local liquor board; requiring the audit of each unit of State government to be conducted at an interval ranging from 3 to 4 years unless the Legislative Auditor determines, on a per case basis, that more frequent audits are required; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 49 on 04/12/2016
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Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners - Members - Terms and Appointment [SB-1159]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the Governor, when evaluating an applicant for membership on the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City, to consider the need for geographic, political, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity on the Board; requiring the Governor to make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board within 15 days after the vacancy occurs; repealing the requirement that the Governor appoint all of the members of the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26 on 04/07/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Talmudical Academy Gymnasium [SB-1155]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Talmudical Academy, located in Baltimore County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert A Zirkin
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Jewish Community Center of Baltimore - Gordon Center [SB-1027]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of Baltimore, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Gordon Center for the Performing Arts, located in Baltimore County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert A Zirkin
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Jewish Foundation for Group Homes [SB-1022]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of multiple group homes within the Jewish Foundation of Group Homes program, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers [SB-1017]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Latin American Youth Center, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Center for Educational Partnership of the Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Hearing 3/12 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/12/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Homecrest House [HB-902]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $120,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the National Capital B'nai B'rith Housing Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Homecrest House, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund;
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2016
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy [HB-901]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2016
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State Government - Office of Legislative Audits - Alterations in Audit Requirements [HB-84]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the time period during which the Office of Legislative Audits and the Legislative Auditor are required to audit specified State funds, programs, authorities, units, and a specified local liquor board; requiring the audit of each unit of State government to be conducted at an interval ranging from 3 to 4 years unless the Legislative Auditor determines, on a per case basis, that more frequent audits are required; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016