Gifts
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities [SB-622]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
Allowing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for up to $1,000 of donations of certain disposable diapers, certain hygiene products, and certain monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain qualified charitable entities; requiring the taxpayer to file certain information with the taxpayer's income tax return in order to claim the subtraction; requiring the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations and report to the General Assembly; applying the Act to certain taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 222 on 05/18/2021
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United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-7]
[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 or amendments to the U.S. Constitution that affirm every individual citizen's right to vote, reserve constitutional rights to natural persons, or authorize regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Hearing 2/18 At 11:00 A.m. on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Law – Contested Elections [SB-632]
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[Voting Rights ]
Prohibiting certain candidates from petitioning for a recount under certain circumstances; prohibiting a registered voter from filing a petition for a recount based on the certified results of a ballot question under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a certain petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply only to persons that accept public campaign financing under certain provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments on 04/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Law - Postelection Procedures [HB-761]
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[Voting Rights ]
Altering the circumstances under which a certain petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply only to persons that accept public campaign financing under certain provisions of law; providing that a person may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only under certain circumstances; requiring that certain unspent public contributions be repaid to a certain government entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Rereferred To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/12/2021
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Ethics. [HB-1163]
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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
Referred To Gvr, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 02/01/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Law – Campaign Contributors – Disclosure of Owning or Controlling Individual or Business Entity [HB-691]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring, to the extent practicable, the treasurer of a campaign finance entity to record the name of the owning or controlling individual or business entity of certain contributors; requiring campaign finance reports to include information regarding the owning or controlling individual or business entity of certain contributors; and defining "business entity".
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Hearing 2/09 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/28/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities [HB-711]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Allowing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for up to $1,000 of donations of certain disposable diapers, certain hygiene products, and certain monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain qualified charitable entities; requiring the taxpayer to file certain information with the taxpayer's income tax return in order to claim the subtraction; requiring the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations and report to the General Assembly; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 221 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Income Tax Credit – Food Donation Pilot Program – Extension [SB-539]
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[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: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 171 on 05/18/2021
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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
Referred To Jdc. on 01/29/2021
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Relating To Gift Reporting. [HB-645]
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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
Re-referred To Gvr, Jha, Referral Sheet 9 on 02/10/2021
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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
Reported From Cpc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 641), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/19/2021
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Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates and Matching Fund Revisions [SB-416]
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[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Altering the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to include candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates; requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a certain campaign finance entity established to receive public contributions for certain eligible candidates; altering the frequency with which the Comptroller is required to submit a certain statement to the State Board of Elections; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 2/18 At 11:00 A.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Public Financing Act - Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act) [SB-415]
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Requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a certain campaign finance entity established to receive public contributions for certain eligible candidates; requiring the State Board of Elections to make a certain determination regarding the balance of the Fair Campaign Financing Fund on or before a certain date in certain years; requiring the Governor, in fiscal year 2023, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $4,000,000 to the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 733 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Baltimore City - 46th District - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses [HB-572]
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Authorizing the holder of a Class 9 limited distillery license and a 6-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to apply to the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to convert the existing Class D license to a 7-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license in the 46th alcoholic beverages district; authorizing the Board to issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license and a Class D beer and light wine license in a certain area if a memorandum of understanding has been executed with Brewer's Hill Neighbors, Inc.; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 555 on 05/30/2021
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Prohibition on Sale of Wildlife - Local Venison Donation Programs - Application [HB-594]
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[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: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/01/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Financing Act - Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act) [HB-424]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a certain campaign finance entity established to receive public contributions for certain eligible candidates; requiring the State Board of Elections to make a certain determination regarding the balance of the Fair Campaign Financing Fund on or before a certain date in certain years; requiring in fiscal year 2023 the governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $4,000,000 to the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Favorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit [SB-390]
[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: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 540 on 05/30/2021
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Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates and Matching Fund Revisions [HB-536]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Altering the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to include candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates; requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a certain campaign finance entity established to receive public contributions for certain eligible candidates; altering the frequency with which the Comptroller is required to submit a certain statement to the State Board of Elections; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/02 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact [HB-540]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Entering into the Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; stating the purpose of the Compact; requiring a state to meet certain requirements to participate in the Compact; establishing certain duties of member states; authorizing a certain state to charge a certain fee for granting a certain compact privilege; requiring certain occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants to meet certain eligibility requirements to receive certain licensure and exercise a certain privilege; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Morgan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 93 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland Public Ethics Law - Special Session of the General Assembly - Contributions Prohibited [SB-374]
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[Elections ]
[Funding ]
Prohibiting legislators and persons acting on behalf of legislators from receiving, depositing, or using a certain contribution, conducting a fund-raising event, or selling or soliciting a ticket to a fundraising event during a special session of the General Assembly except under certain circumstances; and prohibiting legislators from intentionally scheduling a fund-raising event that coincides with a special session of the General Assembly once the special session has been announced.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 3/30 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/17/2021