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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Election Law - Campaign Finance - Coordinated Expenditures [HB-898]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
Prohibiting a person from making a coordinated expenditure in excess of specified limits or making a donation to a person for the purpose of furthering a coordinated expenditure in excess of specified limits; prohibiting a candidate or political party from being the beneficiary of a coordinated expenditure in excess of specified limits; providing that a person may not be considered to have made a coordinated expenditure solely on specified grounds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank S. Turner
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 852 on 05/27/2017
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United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-4]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves inalienable political rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2017
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Frederick County - Ethics Requirements and Campaign Activity Concerning the County Executive and County Council [SB-550]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring nonelected members of boards and commissions in Frederick County to vacate office on becoming a candidate for an elected office, as specified; prohibiting a business entity, and a lawyer or lobbyist for the business entity, that has a pending bid or application before a county board or commission from making a contribution to candidates, as specified; requiring a campaign finance entity for a candidate to disclose a contribution within a specified time period; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2017
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Election Law - Political Parties, Candidacy, and Campaign Finance [HB-529]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
Altering required provisions to be included in the constitution and bylaws of political parties, as specified; altering to not later than the first Monday in July the date by which candidates for public office must file a declaration of intent, as specified; altering the number of petition signatures a candidate who seeks nomination by petition must file to appear on the general election ballot; requiring a specified governmental entity to provide the State Board of Elections with specified information regarding specified persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ways and Means
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 786 on 05/27/2017
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Veterans Affairs - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Establishment [SB-441]
[Veterans ]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program in the Department of Veterans Affairs to refer eligible veterans who inquire about participation in the Program to one or more nonprofit training entities and encourage successful Program participants to assist in outreach to potential participants; requiring the Department to select at least one nonprofit entity to implement a training protocol, select participants, and provide services to specified veterans; establishing the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 416 on 05/04/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program [SB-416]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Allowing a qualified farm a credit, for tax years 2017 through 2019, of up to $5,000 against the State income tax; providing that the credit is equal to 50% of the value of an eligible food donation or 75% of the value of donated certified organic produce; providing that the total amount of tax credit certificates issued may not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year; requiring the Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on specified matters by January 1 of specified years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 232 on 04/18/2017
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Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Safer Drug Consumption Facility Program [HB-519]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing the establishment of an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Safer Drug Consumption Facility Program by a community-based organization; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or a local health department to make a specified determination on a specified application based on specified criteria and within a specified period of time; requiring a Program to provide specified services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program [HB-472]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Allowing a qualified farm a credit, for tax years 2017 through 2019, of up to $5,000 against the State income tax; providing that the credit is equal to 50% of the value of an eligible food donation or 75% of the value of donated certified organic produce; providing that the amount of tax credit certificates may not exceed $250,000 per year; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Comptroller, to report to the Governor and General Assembly on specified matters by January 1 of specified years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Y Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 233 on 04/18/2017
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Departmental Secretaries - Campaign and Working Hour Activities [HB-303]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibiting a secretary of a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government from soliciting, accepting, transmitting, or depositing in a campaign account contributions or donations for the benefit of a candidate or political party; prohibiting a secretary from being a candidate for a public elective office while serving as secretary; authorizing the State Board of Elections to impose a civil penalty on specified entities as a result of a violation of this Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2017
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Campaign Finance - Political Action Committees - Solicitation Disclosures [HB-299]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
Requiring a solicitation by or for a political action committee to contain a disclosure statement; requiring the disclosure statement to satisfy specified requirements and contain specified information; providing that a political action committee that receives a contribution as a result of a violation of the Act must refund the contribution and may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $10,000 by the State Board of Elections; providing for the assessment process and use of the civil penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2017
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Election Law - Business Entity Campaign Contributions - Prohibition [HB-376]
[Elections ]
[Finance ]
Prohibiting business entities from directly making contributions to campaign finance entities.
Sponsored by: Rep. James J. Tarlau
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. 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 G Kelley
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2017
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Campaign Finance - Making a Contribution During General Assembly Session - Prohibition [HB-234]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
Prohibiting a person from directly or indirectly making a specified contribution during a regular session of the General Assembly; and providing that the prohibition applies only to a person who has received notice of the prohibition on specified contributions during a regular session of the General Assembly from a specified official or a person acting on behalf of a specified official.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/16/2017
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Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donation of Rented Equipment [SB-249]
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[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland individual and corporate income tax for the fair market value of any rental agreements for equipment provided at no cost to and accepted by specified entities under specified circumstances; providing that the subtraction may not exceed $5,000 for any taxable year; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 02/27/2017
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Healthy Aging Program [HB-147]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Healthy Aging Program in the Department of Aging; specifying the purposes of the Program; providing that funding for the Program shall be as provided in the State budget; authorizing the Secretary of Aging to accept money from specified sources for the Program; authorizing the Secretary to adopt regulations to implement the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Health and Government Operations
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 206 on 04/18/2017
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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 Ray Salling
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/13/2017
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Election Law - Ballot Issues - Contributions or Donations by Foreign Principals [SB-130]
[Elections ]
Prohibiting a foreign principal from making a contribution to a ballot issue committee or making a donation to a person that makes independent expenditures or electioneering communications relating to a ballot issue; and defining a specified term.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 282 on 04/18/2017
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Insurance - Charitable Gift Annuities - Special Permit Holders - Required Financial Statements [SB-15]
[Insurance ]
[Finance ]
Requiring a holder of a special permit needed to make agreements with donors for annuity payments to specified entities to submit to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner audited fiscal year-end financial statements of the holder instead of an annual report; requiring the financial statements to be audited by a certified public accountant and presented in a specified manner; authorizing the Commissioner to waive the requirement to submit the financial statements under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 504 on 05/04/2017
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Public Safety - State Militia [SB-13]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Clarifying that service in the Maryland Defense Force is voluntary and a member may be dismissed with cause at any time; altering the classes of State militia; repealing the requirement that a specified individual take a specified oath; repealing specified authorization and requirements relating to organizational commanders; prohibiting the Maryland Defense Force or its members from accepting gifts, donations, gratuities, or anything of value in exchange for a service rendered; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2017