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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Marijuana Consumption in Public Place - Prohibition [HB-334]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from smoking or consuming marijuana in a public place or in a vehicle located on a highway, in a parking lot, or in an area accessible to the public; prohibiting a person from being impaired by marijuana and endangering the safety of the person, another person, or property; and establishing a specified penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Wilson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Container Permit for Draft Beer [HB-299]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a refillable container permit for draft beer in Worcester County; authorizing the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to holders of a Class B or a Class D license; requiring licensees to complete the form provided by the Board and pay an annual permit fee of $500; providing that the hours of sale for the permit begin at the same time as those for the underlying license and end at midnight; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles James Otto
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Smoking Marijuana in Vehicles - Prohibition [HB-183]
[Cannabis ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from smoking or consuming marijuana in the passenger area of the motor vehicle on a highway; prohibiting an occupant of a motor vehicle from smoking marijuana in the passenger area of the motor vehicle on a highway; and establishing specified penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Hearing 3/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Marijuana CONTRol (Cannabis Oversight and Nondiscrimination through Taxation, Regulation, and Legalization) Act of 2016 [HB-1580]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing specified criminal and civil prohibitions against the use and possession of marijuana; establishing specified exemptions from prosecution for specified persons for using, obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing marijuana under specified circumstances; providing exemptions from prosecution for specified retailers, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana cultivation facilities, and safety compliance facilities under specified circumstances; establishing a specified affirmative defense; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/22/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hotel and Motel Licenses [HB-1550]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering specified conditions under which the Board of License Commissioners of Washington County may issue a specified alcoholic beverages license to the owner of a hotel or motel; requiring the hotel or motel to have specified lobby facilities, to have a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room instead of specified dining facilities; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described under the license for on-premises consumption; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Washington County Delegation
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Fire Safety Construction Act of 2016 [HB-1472]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting a multifamily dwelling from being constructed using light framed combustible construction in an area with a specified population; authorizing a multifamily dwelling to be constructed using light framed combustible material in an area with a specified population under specified circumstances; requiring the number of stories of a specified building to be measured from the grade plane for a specified purpose; limiting the size of a building that includes specified construction except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2016
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Charles County - Taxing Districts for Infrastructure Improvements - Repeal of Restriction [HB-137]
[Infrastructure ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Repealing a specified restriction on the exercise of authority granted to Charles County to establish taxing districts for specified infrastructure improvements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 97 on 04/12/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Hotel Rental Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Limited Residential Lodging [HB-1361]
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[Housing ]
[Tourism ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Imposing the State sales and use tax and specified hotel rental taxes on limited residential lodging transactions booked through a hosting platform; requiring specified hosting platforms to register with the Comptroller and to collect and remit the State sales and use tax and specified limited residential lodging taxes; requiring the Comptroller to distribute the limited residential lodging tax revenue in the same manner as hotel rental tax revenue; applying the Act to limited residential lodgings booked after October 1, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in Public - Penalty [HB-1304]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing a civil fine for smoking marijuana in public; and providing that smoking marijuana in a public place is a criminal misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies [HB-1269]
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[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing specified persons or the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have the claims asserted in a complaint alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation determined in a civil action brought by the Commission; expanding the remedies available for specified discrimination; clarifying the remedies available for an unlawful employment practice; authorizing a complainant alleging specified discrimination to bring a civil action under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/17/2016
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Montgomery County - Laytonsville - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses MC 22-16 [HB-1074]
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Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County to issue, renew, and transfer and otherwise provide a maximum of two alcoholic beverages licenses for use in the town of Laytonsville under specified conditions; and specifying that the licenses may be any combination of Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses and Class H (on-sale) beer and light wine, hotel and restaurant licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Montgomery County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 294 on 04/26/2016
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Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Various Licenses [HB-1072]
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Specifying annual fees for specified alcoholic beverages licenses; altering the number of days after the expiration date of a wine festival license that a holder of a State wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may accept returns from a holder of a wine festival license; and providing that the Garrett County Board of License Commissioners is not required to hold a hearing before issuing specified Class C temporary licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell R Beitzel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 591 on 05/19/2016
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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Concessionaire and Facility Licenses PG 311-16 [HB-1069]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners of Prince George's County to issue an entertainment concessionaire license to specified persons for specified purposes; providing for the scope of the entertainment concessionaire license; authorizing the Board to issue an entertainment facility license to specified persons for specified purposes; providing for the scope of the entertainment facility license; specifying that the licenses authorize the playing of music and dancing; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 293 on 04/26/2016
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Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses [SB-902]
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Establishing in Frederick County a Class B-CC (conference center) license, a Class B license, and a Class MEC (micro-brewery/entertainment center) license; specifying requirements for the licensed establishments; specifying the types of alcoholic beverages that may be sold for on-premises consumption in locations at the licensed establishments; providing for the hours of sale and license fees; requiring that the Board of License Commissioners define a specified term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 205 on 05/12/2015
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Washington County - Hotel Rental Tax Revenue Distribution - Annual Reports [SB-637]
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[Tourism ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the due date, from September 1 to November 1, of specified annual reports on the county hotel rental tax revenue distribution; repealing specified reporting requirements relating to the county hotel rental tax revenue; requiring the Washington County Commissioners to post a report on the hotel rental tax revenue on the county's Web site; and requiring the Hagerstown/Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau to report to the County Commissioners on its use of the hotel rental tax revenue.
Sponsored by: Sen. Washington County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 188 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Marijuana Control and Revenue Act of 2015 [SB-531]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing specified criminal and civil prohibitions against the use and possession of marijuana; establishing specified exemptions from prosecution for specified persons for using, obtaining, purchasing, transporting, or possessing marijuana under specified circumstances; establishing exemptions from prosecution for specified retailers, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana cultivation facilities, and safety compliance facilities under specified circumstances; establishing a specified affirmative defense; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Baltimore County - License Fees [SB-46]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Taxes ]
Altering specified alcoholic beverages license fees in Baltimore County.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 2/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
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Alcoholic Beverages - Charles County and Queen Anne's County [SB-354]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing refillable container permits for draft beer in Charles County and Queen Anne's County; authorizing the Charles County Board of License Commissioners and the Queen Anne's County Board of License Commissioners to issue the permits to holders of specified licenses under specified circumstances and conditions; specifying that the permit authorizes the permit holders to sell draft beer for consumption off the licensed premises in a refillable container under specified circumstances and conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
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Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Accommodations [SB-190]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Tourism ]
Clarifying the definition of "taxable price" for the State sales and use tax as it applies to the sale or use of an accommodation facilitated by an accommodations intermediary; altering the definition of "vendor" under the State sales and use tax to include an accommodations intermediary; defining specified terms; and making a conforming change.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/22/2015
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Public Safety - Hotels and Lodging or Rooming Houses - Carbon Monoxide Alarms [SB-107]
[Public Safety ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the applicability to specified hotels and lodging or rooming houses of specified provisions of law concerning carbon monoxide alarms; altering a specified reference to a specified alarm device national standard; requiring specified hotels and lodging or rooming houses, on or after April 1, 2017, to install a specified carbon monoxide alarm on the wall of specified rooms and areas within the hotel or lodging or rooming house under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 151 on 05/12/2015