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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Candidates for Offices of Municipalities and Common Ownership Communities - Reports of Donations and Disbursements [HB-93]
[Elections ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring certain municipalities, cooperative housing corporations, condominiums, and homeowners associations that require candidates for office to file reports of donations and disbursements to transmit copies of the reports to the State Board of Elections; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/12/2022
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Public Health - Nondiscrimination in Access to Anatomical Gifts and Organ Transplantation - Financial Status [HB-96]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Prohibiting covered entities from taking certain actions regarding organ transplantation and anatomical gifts solely on the basis of an individual's financial status; and requiring, except under certain circumstances, covered entities to make certain modifications to policies, practices, and procedures to allow an individual with financial issues access to services related to organ transplantation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Emily Khoury Shetty
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/30/2022
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Telehealth. [HB-472]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
Exempts telehealth-related gifts from procurement requirements. Codifies the authorization of advanced practice registered nurses to use telehealth to assist a patient, including those advanced practice registered nurses who are not licensed in the State, under certain conditions. Makes permanent certain telehealth-related exemptions for licensed health professions issued by recent gubernatorial proclamation. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Ethics. [HB-1163]
[Ethics ]
Prohibits legislators from soliciting, accepting, or receiving, directly or indirectly, any individual gift in the form of hospitality exceeding a value of twenty-five dollars. Reduces the aggregate value of a gift that must be reported by a legislator or government employee, or spouse or dependent child of a legislator or government employee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark M. Nakashima
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Gift Reporting. [HB-645]
[Ethics ]
Exempts expenditures for meals or beverages with a total value of under $25 from reporting requirements when provided to a public official at an informational meeting or presentation or goodwill event with non-lobbyists.
Sponsored by: Rep. John M. Mizuno
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Gift Reporting. [SB-991]
[Ethics ]
Exempts expenditures for meals or beverages with a total value of under $25 from reporting requirements when provided to a public official at an informational meeting or presentation or goodwill event with non-lobbyists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Contribution Through Third-Party Payment Processor and Payment of Expenses [HB-1351]
[Elections ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a campaign finance entity to initiate the transfer of a contribution made through a third-party payment processor from the account of the third-party payment processor to the designated campaign account of the campaign finance entity within 7 days after the contribution is deposited in the account of the third-party payment processor; repealing the authority of campaign finance entity to pay certain expenses from funds other than a campaign account; authorizing the State Board to impose certain civil penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance Reports - Business Contributors - Registration Status [HB-1352]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Small Business ]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to electronically transmit certain lists of registered and forfeited businesses to the State Board of Elections in a certain manner and format by January 15 each year; requiring the Department to electronically transmit to the State Board the name of a business in a certain manner and format within 24 hours after processing a filing for revival or reinstatement of the registration of the business; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Prohibition on Sale of Wildlife - Local Venison Donation Programs - Application [SB-798]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishing that the prohibition against selling, offering for sale, bartering, or exchanging a game bird or game mammal taken from the wild does not apply to venison from a lawfully-harvested white-tailed deer that is donated to certain local venison donation programs for processing and distribution to certain nonprofit entities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Hearing Canceled on 03/08/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Business Regulation – Cash Transactions During National Coin Shortage [HB-1225]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring businesses required to file a State sales and use tax return with the Comptroller to account for and pay, with the return, money not returned to customers during the period covered by the return due to a certain national coin shortage, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the Comptroller to pay the money collected under the Act to the General Fund of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Entertainment Events and Ticketing Practices [HB-1235]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Requiring an entertainment event ticketing system to allow a purchaser to buy and transfer a ticket without additional fees or the consent of a certain person; requiring an entertainment event ticketing system to give a purchaser the option to remove any personal information from the purchaser's ticket; prohibiting a certain entertainment event or venue from denying a certain person admission to an event based on the fact that the ticket has been resold; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Income Tax – Standard Deduction – Charitable Contributions [HB-1183]
[Taxes ]
[Nonprofit ]
Altering the calculation of the standard deduction allowed under the Maryland income tax to include, under certain circumstances, an adjustment for certain charitable contributions; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/04 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Established [SB-767]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program to address student hunger and basic food needs on campus; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the Program, develop a certain form, and designate certain campuses as hunger-free campuses; authorizing certain public institutions of higher education to develop certain procedures and make certain information publicly available; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2023, to include in the annual budget bill a $150,000 appropriation for the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 580 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Allegany and Garrett Counties – Alcoholic Beverages – Gift Basket Permits [SB-731]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing, in Allegany County and Garrett County, gift basket permits; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; prohibiting each of the Boards from issuing the permit for certain uses; providing that the permit authorizes a permit holder to sell and deliver gift baskets containing beer, wine, or liquor to certain individuals; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 542 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Law - Websites - Reporting of Political Censorship [HB-1037]
[Elections ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requiring certain websites that practice political censorship to file a certain report with the State Board of Elections within 7 days after first practicing political censorship on or after October 1, 2021; requiring certain websites that practice political censorship to file certain additional reports with the State Board at certain times under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark N Fisher
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Allegany and Garrett Counties - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permits [HB-1059]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing, in Allegany County and Garrett County, gift basket permits; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; prohibiting each of the Boards from issuing the permit for certain uses; providing that the permit authorizes a permit holder to sell and deliver gift baskets containing beer, wine, or liquor to certain individuals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allegany County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 541 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit [HB-1100]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
Establishing, in Harford County, a gift basket permit; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the permit to a person whose business includes the sale and delivery of gift baskets; providing that a permit holder is subject to certain alcohol awareness training requirements; limiting the total annual sales from alcoholic beverages to 10% of the annual gross sales of the permit holder; establishing a permit fee of $100; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harford County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 539 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Established [HB-891]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Student Loans ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program to address student hunger and basic food needs on campus; requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to administer the Program, develop a certain form, and designate certain campuses as hunger-free campuses; authorizing certain public institutions of higher education to develop certain procedures and make certain information publicly available; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2023, to include in the annual budget bill a $150,000 appropriation for the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 579 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Collections by Membership Entities - Noncampaign Political Activity [HB-949]
[Elections ]
[Finance ]
Authorizing a membership entity to require a member to donate to noncampaign political activity of the membership entity up to 25% of the total annual amount the member is required to pay as dues, fees, or other assessments as a condition of membership if the member exercises the right not to contribute to a political action committee affiliated with the membership entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Hearing 2/16 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Income Tax Credit - Food Donation Pilot Program - Extension [HB-752]
[Taxes ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
Extending through December 31, 2023, the taxable years for which a qualified farm may claim a certain credit against the Maryland income tax for the donation of fresh farm products for human consumption; extending through December 31, 2023, the period of time during which the State Department of Agriculture may issue certain tax credit certificates; extending through December 31, 2024, the period of time for which the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall submit a certain report; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 170 on 05/18/2021