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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing the historic and economic significance of the Capital Plaza Hotel. [SR-381]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Recognize the historic and economic significance of the Capital Plaza Hotel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jay Williams
Introduced In Senate on 04/15/2024
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Gettr Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION recognizing historic and economic significance of the Capital Plaza Hotel. [SR-366]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Recognize historic and economic significance of the Capital Plaza Hotel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jay Williams
To Senate Floor on 04/15/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to human trafficking. [HB-3]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to permit the Attorney General to establish a working group to study and discuss human trafficking in the Commonwealth; amends KRS 15.706 to include forced labor in reporting data on human trafficking from the Prosecutors Advisory Council; amends KRS 176.415 to require that the Department of Highways post signs or window clings containing contact information for assistance for victims of human trafficking; amends KRS 183.075 to require that airports post signs or window clings containing contact information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 61) on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Human Relations – Protections Against Discrimination – Genetic Procedures [HB-1422]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's refusal to undergo a genetic procedure in education, public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Craig Johnson
Hearing 3/08 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act [HB-1226]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing certain requirements on food service establishments, hospitality establishments, and retail establishments regarding work schedules for employees, including requirements related to the provision of work schedules to employees, notifications regarding changes to the schedules, and payment of wages to employees whose work schedules are changed by the employer; authorizing certain employees to request an adjustment in a work schedule before beginning a shift; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Foley
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act [SB-994]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
Establishing certain requirements on food service establishments, hospitality establishments, and retail establishments regarding work schedules for employees, including requirements related to the provision of work schedules to employees, notifications regarding changes to the schedules, and payment of wages to employees whose work schedules are changed by the employer; authorizing certain employees to request an adjustment in a work schedule before beginning a shift; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Genetic Procedures [SB-914]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's refusal to undergo a genetic procedure in education, public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax - Alterations [HB-916]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Tourism ]
[Property Tax ]
Altering the definition of "hotel" for purposes of the hotel rental tax in Garrett County to include a transient vacation rental unit and exclude certain facilities; altering the definition of "transient charge" for purposes of the county hotel rental tax; defining "short term rental platform" as a service provided on the Internet that advertises hotels and receives certain compensation; requiring certain short-term rental platforms and managers to perform certain duties related to the collection and remittance of the hotel rental tax: etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Third Reading Passed (123-6) on 03/18/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax - Alterations [SB-787]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Tourism ]
[Property Tax ]
Altering the definition of "hotel" for purposes of the hotel rental tax in Garrett County to include a transient vacation rental unit and exclude certain facilities; altering the definition of "transient charge" for purposes of the county hotel rental tax; defining "short term rental platform" as a service provided on the Internet that advertises hotels and receives certain compensation; requiring certain short-term rental platforms and managers to perform certain duties related to the collection and remittance of the hotel rental tax: etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records [HB-788]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's criminal record in public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons; establishing certain exceptions to certain prohibitions established under the Act; and establishing that certain crimes are not included in the definition of "criminal record" for the purposes of certain provisions prohibiting discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana M. Fennell
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Property Tax - Credit for Hotel or Residential Development Projects [HB-765]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is used for certain hotel or residential development projects; and altering eligibility for a certain property tax credit in Wicomico County against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is used for certain hotel or residential development projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 149 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Off-Premises Consumption MC 9-24 [HB-762]
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Authorizing the holder of a certain Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in Montgomery County to sell beer and wine in sealed containers with the manufacturer's original seal for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County to adopt certain regulations.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1021 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief [SB-666]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
Altering certain maximum amounts of monetary relief the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is authorized to award if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under provisions of law regarding public accommodations and persons licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring, by July 1, 2025, and by each July 1 for the next 4 years, the Commission to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the impact of the Act on persons against whom complaints have been filed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 344 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2024 [SB-428]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a resort beer license, a resort beer and wine license, and a beer, wine, and liquor festival license in Garrett County; altering the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages on Sundays for certain licenses; altering the residency requirements for certain applicants for an alcoholic beverages license in the county to require that at least one of the applicants be a resident of the State; prohibiting alcoholic beverages from being brought into places of adult entertainment and consumed or transferred; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1044 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief [HB-368]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain maximum amounts of monetary relief the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is authorized to award if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under provisions of law regarding public accommodations and persons licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor; and requiring, by July 1, 2025, and by each July 1 for the next 4 years, the Commission to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the impact of the Act on persons against whom complaints were filed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Property Tax - Credit for Hotel or Residential Development Projects [SB-321]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is used for certain hotel or residential development projects; and altering eligibility for a certain property tax credit in Wicomico County against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is used for certain hotel or residential development projects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 150 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Eastern Shore Code Counties - Maximum Hotel Rental Tax Rate - Alteration [HB-186]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Housing ]
Increasing, from 5% to 6%, the maximum hotel rental tax rate that counties in the Eastern Shore class of code counties may impose.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wayne A. Hartman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 894 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Eastern Shore Code Counties - Maximum Hotel Rental Tax Rate - Alteration [SB-95]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
Increasing, from 5% to 6%, the maximum hotel rental tax rate that counties in the Eastern Shore class of code counties may impose.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Hearing 1/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/13/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records [SB-964]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's criminal record in public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons; establishing certain exceptions to certain prohibitions established under the Act; and establishing that certain crimes are not included in the definition of "criminal record" for the purposes of certain provisions prohibiting discrimination.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Eastern Shore Code Counties - Maximum Hotel Rental Tax Rate - Alteration [HB-931]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
Increasing, from 5% to 6%, the maximum hotel rental tax rate that counties in the Eastern Shore class of code counties may impose.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
Third Reading Passed (109-23) on 03/20/2023