Examinations
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Environmental Justice Evaluation of Environmental Permit Applications [HB-24]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Water ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to perform a certain environmental justice evaluation of certain environmental permit applications under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department to take certain actions on certain environmental permit applications based on certain findings to address environmental concerns; requiring the Department to maintain a publicly accessible website, part of a website, or application that identifies pending permit applications with specific census tracts; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (103-36) on 03/18/2024
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Food Waste and Solid Waste Reduction – Grants, Fund, and Surcharge [SB-56]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Food ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the On-Farm Organic Diversion and Composting Grant Program to award grants to eligible entities to assist with the costs of developing and implementing on-farm composting and compost use, food waste prevention, and food rescue projects; requiring the Department of the Environment to use funds from the Reduce, Recycle, Remanufacture Fund to support the Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste; authorizing the Department to establish a statewide solid waste disposal surcharge; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2024
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Physicians and Allied Health Professions - Reorganization and Revisions [HB-232]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and reorganizing certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professions; altering physician, physician assistant, and allied health professional licensure exceptions for individuals in the service of the federal government; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Finance on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Government - Information Technology - Major Information Technology Development Projects [HB-227]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the definitions of "information technology" and "major information technology development project" for the purpose of certain provisions of law governing information processing and security; requiring a unit of State government to submit certain information to the Secretary of Information Technology relating to a major information technology development project; altering certain responsibilities of the Secretary relating to major information technology development projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Alterations [SB-212]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding the continuation of the State's behavioral health carve-out and the financing structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 42 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact [SB-204]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Entering into the Social Work Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing regulated social workers who hold interstate compact licenses to practice social work in member states; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission; and providing for withdrawal from the Compact.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2024
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Community Schools - Alterations [SB-161]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering certain requirements for community schools and community school coordinators; requiring the Director of Community Schools to create a common needs assessment tool and an evaluation form; requiring a community school coordinator to complete an evaluation and a needs assessment in a certain manner; authorizing the State Department of Education to provide comments to community school coordinators on implementation plans; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 230 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Insurance - Holding Companies - Group Capital Calculation and Liquidity Stress Test [HB-252]
[Insurance ]
Requiring certain controlling persons of certain insurers in an insurance holding company system to file an annual group calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner of the insurance group; requiring certain controlling persons of certain insurers in an insurance holding company system to file the results of a liquidity stress test for specific data years; providing that certain information is confidential; and authorizing and requiring the Commissioner to take certain actions related to certain information.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 121 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Center for School Safety - Firearm Detection Platforms - Evaluation (Maryland Firearm Detection Platform Act) [SB-127]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety, in collaboration with in collaboration with public safety agencies, the State Department of Education, local school systems, the University System of Maryland, and other public institutions of higher education in the State, to conduct an evaluation of firearm detection platforms; and authorizing funds from the Safe Schools Fund to be used to assist local school systems in the procurement and maintenance of firearm detection platforms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 01/17/2024
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More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2024 [SB-33]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in the same manner the school informs students of postsecondary educational options; requiring, when informing certain students about certain career opportunities, each public high school to highlight opportunities in high-skilled careers that do not require completion of a college degree and are in high demand; and requiring a county board to assist public high schools in completing the requirements of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 281 on 04/25/2024
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State Government - Information Technology - Major Information Technology Development Projects [SB-294]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Altering the definitions of "information technology" and "major information technology development project" for the purpose of certain provisions of law governing information processing and security; requiring a unit of State government to submit certain information to the Secretary of Information Technology relating to a major information technology development project; altering certain responsibilities of the Secretary relating to major information technology development projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Cosmetology Licensure Compact [SB-27]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Entering into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an individual practicing cosmetology to practice in a party state under certain circumstances; establishing the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and its duties and powers; and providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 329 on 04/25/2024
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Food Waste and Solid Waste Reduction - Grants, Fund, and Surcharge [HB-163]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Food ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the On-Farm Organic Diversion and Composting Grant Program to award grants to eligible entities to assist with the costs of developing and implementing on-farm composting and compost use, food waste prevention, and food rescue projects; requiring the Department of the Environment to use funds from the Reduce, Recycle, Remanufacture Fund to support the Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste; authorizing the Department to establish a statewide solid waste disposal surcharge; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
More Opportunities for Career-Focused Students Act of 2023 [HB-1247]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring certain county boards of education to consider the pursuit of certain certificates, certifications, or apprenticeships as the equivalent of pursuing postsecondary education and provide a method for certain individuals to authorize the release of certain student information to certain apprenticeship sponsors and employers; requiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Guyton
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Dental Examiners - University of Maryland School of Dentistry Faculty - Qualifying for Examination [HB-1159]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
Altering the circumstances under which a dentist who is a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and was trained at a foreign dental school must be qualified by the State Board of Dental Examiners to take an examination offered by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., or its successor organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 326 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Institutions of Higher Education – Faith–Based and Religious Beliefs – Academic Accommodations Policy [HB-912]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
Requiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Higher Education - Appointment of Secretary and Student Financial Assistance - Accommodations at Public Institutions for Religious Beliefs [HB-923]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
[Student Loans ]
Providing that the Secretary of Higher Education is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor; requiring each institution of higher education to adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs; altering eligibility criteria for and the process for awards from the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards; altering the administration of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 634 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Electricians - Limited Energy Contractors and Limited Energy Integrators - Licensing [HB-895]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
Altering the composition of the State Board of Electricians; and requiring the Board to license limited energy contractors and limited energy integrators as State licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Alternative Education Options - Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2023) [HB-737]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Requiring, on or before January 1 each year, and based on certain star ratings, each county board of education to notify the parents or guardians of students in a failing school that the school is failing and provide a list of options; establishing the Right to Learn Program to provide students in failing schools with certain scholarships; establishing the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Program to provide scholarships for students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches to attend a non-public school; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Howard County and St. Mary's County - Driver's Licenses - Driver Skills Examinations [SB-675]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish a pilot program in Howard County and St. Mary's County to allow certain drivers' schools to administer the driver skills examination required for an individual to obtain certain driver's licenses; requiring the drivers' school to have been licensed and in operation for at least 5 years before the date of application for the authorization to administer the driver skills examination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023