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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment [SB-923]
Establishing the Greenspace Equity Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants to eligible applicants for enhancing the public health and livability of overburdened communities and underserved communities by implementing projects to preserve, create, and enhance community greenspace; requiring the Department to submit certain grant applications to the Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance; establishing the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board in the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (40-7) on 04/10/2023
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Hemp Farming Program - Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products - Requirements [HB-1204]
Requiring a person to receive a certificate of analysis before distributing refined hemp or a hemp extract product in the State; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish packaging and labeling requirements for refined hemp and hemp extract products; establishing the Hemp Advisory Council to provide advice and expertise regarding the monitoring and regulation of hemp production under the Hemp Farming Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Howard
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use [HB-1139]
Establishing the On-Farm Composting and Compost Use Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; establishing a statewide solid waste disposal surcharge to be collected by owners and operators of refuse disposal systems and requiring that the surcharge revenue be remitted on a quarterly basis beginning April 1, 2024, to the Comptroller; establishing the Waste Reduction Grants Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; authorizing the Department of the Environment to approve a certain local solid waste disposal surcharge program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Agricultural Land and Programs - People's Republic of China - Prohibition on Purchase and Participation [HB-968]
Prohibiting a nonresident alien who is a citizen of the People's Republic of China, a commercial enterprise or business incorporated in the People's Republic of China, or an individual employed or associated with the government of the People's Republic of China from purchasing agricultural land or participating in certain agricultural programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [HB-908]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 652 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [SB-613]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (34-11) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions [SB-690]
Prohibiting a certain farm owner or operator from knowingly confining egg-laying hens in an enclosure in a certain manner, subject to certain exceptions, on and after January 1, 2025; prohibiting a business owner or operator or a farm owner or operator from selling shell eggs or egg products under certain circumstances on and after January 1, 2025; and specifying that a certain certification be obtained in a certain manner to sell shell eggs and egg products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment [HB-712]
Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Annual Report Filings - Repeal of Fees [HB-620]
Repealing the filing fees paid by certain corporations and business entities to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation for annual reports that are filed but not recorded.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Solar Incentives [SB-469]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Solar Incentives to study the types and impact of solar energy incentives and make recommendations regarding measures and incentives needed to ensure that the State meets the solar energy goals established in the State's renewable energy portfolio standard, minority business participation, the creation of good quality jobs, equitable access to renewable energy, and efficient use of land; and requiring the Task Force to submit its report to the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 545 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment [HB-592]
Providing that value-added agricultural activities are a farm or agricultural use of land for assessment purposes; creating a subclass of real property consisting of improvements on an actively used farm that support value-added agricultural activities; requiring improvements on an actively used farm that support value-added agricultural activities to be assessed at the agricultural use rate; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond [HB-557]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County to borrow not more than $65,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment [SB-418]
Providing that value-added agricultural activities are a farm or agricultural use of land for assessment purposes; creating a subclass of real property consisting of improvements on an actively used farm that support value-added agricultural activities; requiring improvements on an actively used farm that support value-added agricultural activities to be assessed at the agricultural use rate; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 02/02/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment [HB-503]
Establishing the Greenspace Equity Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants to eligible applicants for enhancing the public health and livability of overburdened and underserved communities by implementing projects to preserve, create, and enhance community greenspace; requiring the Department to submit certain grant applications to the Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance; requiring certain grant applications to be subject to approval by the Board of Public Works; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 487 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond [SB-305]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County to borrow not more than $65,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 81 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Uses [SB-310]
Altering the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to authorize grants from the Fund to be made for projects that prevent damages caused by black bears and reduce conflicts between black bears and humans; renaming the Fund to be the Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund; increasing the maximum amount of reimbursement from the Fund per person annually authorized for damage caused by black bears to $5,000; authorizing the Governor to include at least $50,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 565 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund - Uses [HB-378]
Altering the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to authorize grants from the Fund to be made for projects that reduce conflicts between black bears and humans; renaming the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund to be the Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund; increasing the amount of reimbursement from the Fund per person annually authorized for damage caused by black bears to not less than $5,000; requiring the Governor to include at least $50,000 in the annual budget bill for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Reinvestment Act [HB-392]
Requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to examine and prepare a written evaluation of the record of certain regulated financial institutions in meeting the financial needs of local communities where the institution is chartered; requiring the Commissioner to give a certain regulated financial institution a certain rating based on a certain examination and to prepare a written evaluation; requiring a certain regulated financial institution to prepare a certain improvement plan under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture [HB-389]
Establishing the State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture as a position in the Department of Agriculture to serve as the primary point of contact for individuals engaging in, or interested in engaging in, value-added agriculture in the State; and requiring the Specialist to provide information regarding State and federal regulations related to value-added agriculture and to act as a liaison between State and federal partners involved in value-added agriculture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 435 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption [HB-253]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations to exempt an on-farm composting facility from the requirement to obtain a permit if the on-farm composting facility uses 10,000 square feet of area or less for active food scrap composting, composts only certain materials, records the amount and source of off-site type 2 organics composted and the date and time the off-site type 2 organics arrived on the farm, retains the records for 5 years, provides records on request, and meets any other condition for a permit exemption; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 521 on 05/08/2023