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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [HB-827] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey Approved By The Governor - Chapter 466 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 P Carter Approved By The Governor - Chapter 697 on 05/16/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [SB-696] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm L. Augustine Approved By The Governor - Chapter 467 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2023 [SB-821] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering a certain condition under which the Board of License Commissioners of Garrett County may issue a certain alcoholic beverages license to a hotel or motel; authorizing a gift basket permit holder to purchase certain alcoholic beverages from a wholesaler; authorizing a holder of a Class C multiple day beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to hold another license that is issued by the Board; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Approved By The Governor - Chapter 406 on 05/03/2023

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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 T. Washington Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Libraries - Regional Resource Centers - Governance Requirements [SB-831] [Libraries ] [Community Development ] [Education ]
Altering the requirements for governance of libraries designated as regional resource centers; and establishing a governing board for each regional resource center.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Approved By The Governor - Chapter 677 on 05/16/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) [SB-551] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Department of Service and Civic Innovation; providing that the purpose of the Department is to promote service and volunteerism in the State; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 99 on 04/24/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Income Tax - Pregnancy Options Tax Credit [HB-641] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for a certain amount of donations to certain eligible charitable organizations that operate as certain pregnancy resource centers; and requiring taxpayers to add a certain deduction back to federal adjusted gross income to determine Maryland adjusted gross income and Maryland modified income.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment [HB-696] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Recreation ] [Sports ] [Water ]
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; and requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online to make a voluntary donation to the Black Bass Conservation Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Addison Approved By The Governor - Chapter 556 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023 [HB-546] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Corps Program; requiring the Department of Service and Civic Innovation to administer and provide staff for the Program; requiring a Program participant to work at least 30 hours per week and partner with an on-site mentor while working in a service placement; requiring a participating employer to pay a Program participant $15 per hour and provide health insurance benefits; authorizing the Department to disburse a stipend of up to $6,000 to a Program participant who completes a service placement; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey Third Reading Passed (37-9) on 03/31/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Income Tax Credit - Food Donations by Qualified Farms - Sunset Repeal and Alterations (Farmers Feeding Families Act) [HB-584] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Small Business ]
Repealing certain termination provisions for a tax credit against the State income tax for fresh farm and organic fresh farm food donations; altering the amounts of the tax credit from 50% to 100% of the value of an eligible food donation and from 75% to 100% of the value of the donated certified organic produce a qualified farm is eligible to receive under certain circumstances; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment [SB-422] [Animals ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources as a special, nonlapsing fund to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund; requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray Approved By The Governor - Chapter 557 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Economic Development – Independent Innovation Agency of Prince George’s County – Establishment PG 401–23 [HB-479] [Economic Development ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Small Business ] [Community Development ]
Establishing the Independent Innovation Agency of Prince George's County to promote innovation and technology in the County; authorizing the Agency to enter into certain contracts, accept grants, contributions, or other assistance from federal, State, or local governments or from a college or university; establishing the Innovation Places Program in the Agency to foster entrepreneurship in the County; establishing the Industry Sector Workgroup in the Agency to convene interested stakeholders in the county; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund [HB-365] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Inflation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Altering the contents and authorized uses of the Spay/Neuter Fund; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a process through which a person may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; requiring the Department to give priority to certain competitive grant proposals that meet certain criteria; and requiring that a certain fee on commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs or cats and registered in the State in a certain manner be adjusted annually for inflation in a certain manner beginning October 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations [SB-254] [Nonprofit ] [Consumer Protection ]
Altering the definition of "charitable contribution" to exclude an authorization for or a discount on the use of certain services or materials, equipment, or facilities for purposes of provisions of law regulating charitable organizations and charitable representatives; and authorizing the Maryland Secretary of State to accept certain documentation in place of an audit or a review in connection with a charitable organization's registration statement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester Approved By The Governor - Chapter 380 on 05/03/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public and Nonpublic Schools - Bronchodilator Availability and Use - Policies [HB-266] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring each county board of education and authorizing nonpublic schools in the State, before the 2024-2025 school year, to establish a policy to authorize a school nurse or other school personnel designated by the school nurse to administer in emergency situations a bronchodilator to a student who is experiencing asthma, reactive airway disease, or asthma-related symptoms; requiring the Maryland Departments of Health and Education to update State school health service guidelines for the management of students with asthma; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Gifts From Lobbyists. [HB-715] [Ethics ]
Prohibits lobbyists from making prohibited gifts to legislators and state employees. Imposes administrative fines for violations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/22/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Gifts. [SB-664] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibits state elected officials from accepting or receiving gifts in relation to their official duties. Requires the several counties to adopt ordinances or rules to impose similar prohibitions on county elected officials. Requires each county to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the county's compliance with this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brenton Awa Referred To Gvo/psm, Jdc. on 01/25/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Alterations [HB-18] [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: Rep. Terri Hill Approved By The Governor - Chapter 696 on 05/16/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations [HB-72] [Nonprofit ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ]
Altering the definition of "charitable contribution" to exclude an authorization for or a discount on the use of certain services or materials, equipment, or facilities for purposes of provisions of law regulating charitable organizations and charitable representatives; authorizing the Maryland Secretary of State to accept certain documentation in place of an audit or review in connection with a charitable organization's registration statement; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson Approved By The Governor - Chapter 381 on 05/03/2023

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