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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Cemetery Financial Statement - Requirements [HB-726]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a specified financial statement required to be submitted by a specified cemetery to the Director of the Office of Cemetery Oversight to contain a balance sheet from the most recent federal tax return filed by the business, or on a form specified by the Director; and repealing the requirement that a specified financial statement contain a specified statement by a certified public accountant and a review of the financial stability of the cemetery by a certified public accountant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/31/2017
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Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse [HB-722]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Repealing specified provisions of law relating to a surviving spouse making an election to take a specified share of the net estate of the decedent instead of the property left to the surviving spouse under the will; providing that a surviving spouse may take a specified elective share amount of a specified augmented estate; establishing the priority to be used in determining the sources from which a specified elective share amount is payable; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/14/2017
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Higher Education - Admissions Process - Criminal History (Maryland Fair Access to Education Act of 2017) [HB-694]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting specified institutions of higher education from using information about the criminal history of applicants on specified admissions applications; allowing an institution of higher education to use a third-party admissions application that contains questions about the criminal history of the applicant under specified conditions; prohibiting an institution of higher education from automatically or unreasonably restricting a student's admission based on that student's criminal history; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2018
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Education - On-the-Job Pilot Program [HB-630]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the On-the-Job pilot program for high school students; exempting a student enrolled in the pilot program from a provision of law concerning compulsory school attendance; specifying the purpose of the pilot program; requiring the State Department of Education and the Baltimore County Board of Education to implement and administer the pilot program in legislative district 6; requiring a student enrolled in the pilot program to complete specified training and employment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Meagan Simonaire
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2017
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Homeowner's Insurance - Notices [HB-291]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing specified notices and statements relating to homeowner's insurance to be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with specified requirements; authorizing insurers to comply with specified renewal notice requirements relating to homeowner's insurance by sending a specified notice; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt by regulation a specified notice to be provided to insureds and policyholders at each renewal that contains specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/11/2017
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Criminal Law - Betting, Wagering, and Gambling - Civil Offense [HB-377]
[Gaming ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the penalty for specified conduct relating to betting, wagering, or gambling; making specified conduct relating to betting, wagering, or gambling a civil offense; authorizing a police officer to issue a citation under specified circumstances; establishing requirements for a citation issued under the Act; requiring the police officer to forward a copy of the citation to a specified court; providing that a person may request a trial within 30 days after the issuance of the citation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/15/2017
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Election Law - Change in Administrative Policy Affecting Voting Rights - Notice [HB-353]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Requiring the State Board of Elections or a local board of elections to provide specified public notice in advance of a meeting at which a change in an administrative policy affecting voting rights will be considered; requiring the State Board of Elections or a local board of elections that adopts a change in an administrative policy affecting voting rights to provide specified public notice of the change; providing for the form, content, and timing of the public notice; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Luedtke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 441 on 05/04/2017
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Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer End-of-Life Option Act [SB-354]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making specified requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet specified requirements; establishing specified requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a specified form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/09/2017
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Income Tax Refunds - Wynne Case - Eligibility [SB-345]
[Taxes ]
Authorizing, on or before December 31, 2017, specified individuals eligible for an income tax refund as a result of a specified United States Supreme Court decision to file an amended income tax return for specified taxable years to claim an income tax refund; providing for the determination of eligibility for a specified income tax refund; prohibiting an individual that claims a specified income tax refund from receiving interest on the income tax refund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2017
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Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer End-of-Life Option Act [HB-370]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing an individual to request aid in dying by making specified requests; prohibiting another individual from requesting aid in dying on behalf of an individual; requiring a written request for aid in dying to meet specified requirements; establishing specified requirements for witnesses to a written request for aid in dying; requiring a written request for aid in dying to be in a specified form; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/16/2017
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Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund [SB-296]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
Establishing an income tax checkoff for voluntary contributions to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; requiring the Comptroller to include a checkoff on the individual income tax return; requiring the Comptroller to collect and account for contributions made through the checkoff and to credit the proceeds to the Fund after deducting the amount necessary to administer the checkoff; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2017
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Homeowner's Insurance - Notices [SB-279]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing specified notices and statements relating to homeowner's insurance to be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with specified requirements; authorizing insurers to comply with specified renewal notice requirements relating to homeowner's insurance by sending a specified notice; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt by regulation a specified notice to be provided to insureds and policyholders at each renewal that contains specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 124 on 04/11/2017
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Insurance - Public Adjusters [HB-136]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering specified provisions concerning the licensing and practice of public adjusters; adding and altering specified definitions relating to public adjusters; providing an exception to licensing for specified marketing activities; repealing the requirement that public adjuster license application forms include specified employment disclosures; repealing the requirement for specified experience before taking a specified written examination; applying the Act to all public adjuster licenses issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 106 on 04/11/2017
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Homelessness and Supportive Services - Transfer to Department of Housing and Community Development [HB-134]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
Transferring specified responsibilities relating to the Interagency Council on Homelessness and the Homeless Women - Crisis Shelter Home Program from the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Housing and Community Development; providing for the transfer of the functions, powers, and duties of the Bureau of Homeless Services; requiring the Council to appoint a specified transition team; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 105 on 04/11/2017
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State Board of Physicians - Medical Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Verification, Publication, and Notification Requirements (Janet's Law) [SB-195]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a specified physician to provide the State Board of Physicians with verification or documentation that the physician maintains medical professional liability insurance within 25 business days after the physician receives the request from the Board; requiring the public profile of specified licensees of the Board to include information on whether the licensee maintains medical professional liability insurance; requiring each licensee practicing medicine to provide a specified written notification; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2018
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Elections - Miscellaneous Duties and Procedures [HB-143]
[Elections ]
Repealing a specified duty of a local election director; repealing the requirement that the State Board of Elections print specified forms; requiring political parties to certify to the State Board the residential addresses of candidates; repealing the requirement that specified candidates be identified on the ballot by the state in which the candidate resides; altering from 20 to 8 days the time after which a candidate who fails to file a specified financial disclosure statement is deemed to have withdrawn the candidacy; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 107 on 04/11/2017
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Baltimore County - Ethics - Prohibitions and Requirements Regarding Payments During Pendency of Zoning Applications [SB-164]
[Ethics ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting applicants, agents of applicants, and immediate family members of the applicants and agents from making a payment to a member or the County Executive of Baltimore County or a specified slate during the pendency of the application; prohibiting a member from voting or participating in any way in the proceeding on an application under specified circumstances; requiring the applicant to file a specified affidavit under oath after the application is filed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/13/2017
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Criminal Law - Veterans - Medical Cannabis [SB-68]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
Adding posttraumatic stress disorder to the definition of "debilitating medical condition" for the purposes of specified affirmative defenses to a charge of use or possession of marijuana; establishing a specified affirmative defense for a charge of use or possession of marijuana for a specified qualified veteran patient; establishing a specified written certification for a qualified veteran patient; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/06/2017
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Residential Property - Ground Lease Registration Forms - Contact Information Option [HB-44]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the ground lease registration form required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that allows the ground lease holder to include a telephone number and e-mail address; and requiring the reporting form for changes or corrections required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to provide the ground lease holder's telephone number and e-mail address.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/04/2017
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Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Statewide Registration [HB-41]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring a cooperative housing corporation, a condominium, and a homeowners association to register annually with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; exempting specified common ownership communities from the applicability of the Act; establishing a Common Ownership Community Registry in the Department; requiring the Department to work with any county that maintains a local registry of common ownership communities; establishing a maximum annual registration fee of $10 per year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2017