Forms
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Business Regulation – Professional Power Washers – Registration [HB-993]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing requirements and procedures for the registration of professional power washers in the State by the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring the Department to adopt regulations establishing requirements and procedures for the registration of professional power washers and providing for certain enforcement; authorizing the Department to impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 on a person who violates the provisions of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Johnson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/14/2023
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Election Law - Candidate Truthfulness - Oath [HB-1120]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a candidate to submit a certain oath or statement with the candidate's certificate of candidacy relating to the candidate's truthfulness regarding certain information while campaigning for office; and subjecting a candidate who attests to the oath to certain sanctions for a violation of the oath.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Family Law – Adoption of an Adult [HB-1117]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing that certain provisions of law requiring the issuance and service of a show-cause order on a prospective adoptee's parents do not apply if the prospective adoptee is an adult; prohibiting certain investigations from being performed before a court rules on certain adoption petitions involving a prospective adoptee who is an adult; and establishing that parental consent to an adoption is not required if the prospective adoptee is an adult.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use [HB-1139]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
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
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations [HB-861]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[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 amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; requiring the Governor to include $7,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund beginning in fiscal year 2025; and altering funding for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
First Reading Judiciary on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee [HB-860]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the Secretary of State Police to refund certain application fees to individuals who were denied a permit to wear, carry, or transport a firearm from July 5, 2019, to July 5, 2022, for failing to satisfy a certain good and substantial reason requirement and who files a claim in a form and containing the information and supporting documents required by the Secretary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
First Reading Judiciary on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program – Establishment [HB-826]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing a Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide vouchers and housing assistance payments for low-income families that are on a waiting list under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program; requiring the Department and public housing agencies to administer the State Program; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027, to include in the annual budget bill $10,000,000 for the State Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Referred Rules on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program - Establishment [SB-848]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing a Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide vouchers and housing assistance payments for low-income families that are currently on a waiting list under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program for housing in units approved by the Department or a public housing agency, in accordance with guidelines under the federal program; and requiring the Department and public housing agencies to administer the State Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 446 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Alterations [SB-851]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Altering a certain statutory form for a general power of attorney by including certain provisions informing the principal and agent of certain matters, granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property and trusts and estates, authorizing the principal to grant the agent certain specific powers relating to successor agents, compensation, gifts or transfers, and opening joint accounts and beneficiary designations, and clarifying the force and effect of the form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 697 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations [SB-788]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[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 amount and types of awards the Board is authorized to make to victims of crime; authorizing reconsideration and judicial review of decisions of the Board; requiring the Governor to include $7,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund beginning in fiscal year 2025; and altering funding for the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Assistance With Governmental Benefits and Programs [SB-808]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering statutory forms for a limited and general power of attorney to include certain provisions relating to the authority of an agent to perform certain acts to assist the principal in meeting eligibility requirements and qualifying for certain governmental benefits or programs; and altering a certain provision in a certain statutory form for a limited power of attorney relating to the authority of an agent to make a gift of part or all of a principal's property or to take certain action with respect to certain trusts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Waste Haulers - Reporting Requirement [SB-768]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a waste hauler that disposed of waste to a facility or disposal site located in a county to submit a report on waste disposal activities to the county on or before March 1 each year; and establishing that a waste hauler that violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $50 for each day on which the violation exists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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School Health and Vision Services - Screenings and Eye Examinations [SB-573]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the duties of the State Department of Education's and the Maryland Department of Health's primary contact employees for school-based health centers to include the implementation and oversight of the Vision for Maryland Program; altering the requirements for vision screenings for students; requiring a county board of education to determine whether certain students should receive an eye examination and eyeglasses; establishing the Pediatric Vision Program and the Vision for Maryland Program to expand vision support services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled on 02/23/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) [SB-845]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making certain requests; establishing requirements and prohibitions governing aid in dying, including requirements related to requests for aid in dying, consulting physicians, mental health assessments, the disposal of drugs prescribed for aid in dying, health care facility policies, and the effect of aid in dying on insurance policies; authorizing a pharmacist to dispense medication for aid in dying only to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback [HB-682]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Adding positive community feedback to the list of records that are not considered personnel records for certain purposes; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop a process for citizens to submit certain feedback; requiring each law enforcement agency to adopt the uniform citizen positive community feedback process; and requiring a law enforcement agency to maintain a certain record that is subject to public inspection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
St. Mary's County - Public Facilities Bond [SB-457]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $56,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in St. Mary's 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. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 130 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Waste Haulers - Reporting Requirement [HB-609]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a waste hauler that disposed of waste to a facility or disposal site located in a county to submit a report on waste disposal activities to the county on or before March 1 each year; and establishing that a waste hauler that violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $50 for each day on which the violation exists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Permit to Wear, Carry, or Transport a Handgun Denial - Refund of Application Fee [SB-463]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Secretary of State Police to refund certain application fees under certain circumstances to individuals who were denied a permit to wear, carry, or transport a firearm from July 5, 2019, to July 5, 2022.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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St. Mary's County - Bond Authority - YMCA Facility [HB-575]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $15,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of a YMCA facility in St. Mary's County contingent upon certain conditions, 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
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2023
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St. Mary's County - Bond Authority - YMCA Facility [SB-458]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $15,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of a YMCA facility in St. Mary's County contingent upon certain conditions, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing Canceled on 03/26/2023