Watershed Protection and Restoration Programs - Revisions [SB-863]
Repealing the requirement that a specified county or municipality adopt and implement local laws or ordinances necessary to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; exempting a specified county from specified provisions of the Act; authorizing a specified county or municipality to adopt and implement local laws or ordinances necessary to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; etc.
SB-863: Watershed Protection and Restoration Programs - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 124 on 05/12/2015
Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal [SB-588]
Repealing the requirement that, on or before July 1, 2013, a county or municipality subject to a specified municipal stormwater permit adopt and implement laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality maintain or administer a local watershed protection and restoration fund; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality establish and annually collect a stormwater remediation fee; etc.
SB-588: Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2015
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority - Purpose, Appointments, and Compensation [SB-509]
Altering the purpose of the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority; altering the appointment of the executive director and the general counsel for the Authority; requiring the Authority to recommend to the Governor compensation for the executive director and the general counsel; etc.
Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal [SB-42]
Repealing the requirement that, on or before July 1, 2013, a county or municipality subject to a specified municipal stormwater permit adopt and implement laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality maintain or administer a local watershed protection and restoration fund; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality establish and annually collect a stormwater remediation fee; etc.
SB-42: Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2015
Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal [SB-36]
Repealing the requirement that, on or before July 1, 2013, a county or municipality subject to a specified municipal stormwater permit adopt and implement laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality maintain or administer a local watershed protection and restoration fund; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality establish and annually collect a stormwater remediation fee; etc.
SB-36: Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Environmental Education Center Renovation and Expansion Ho. Co. 2-15 [SB-236]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Conservancy, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, expansion, and capital equipping of the Environmental Education Center, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-236: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Environmental Education Center Renovation and Expansion Ho. Co. 2-15
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/14/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Clover Hill Farm House Restoration Ho. Co. 10-15 [SB-235]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Historic Clover Hill Farm House, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-235: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Clover Hill Farm House Restoration Ho. Co. 10-15
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/14/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Howard County Historical Society Roof Repair Ho. Co. 9-15 [SB-234]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $35,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Historical Society, Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Howard County Historical Society facility, including repair of the roof, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-234: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Howard County Historical Society Roof Repair Ho. Co. 9-15
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/14/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility [SB-233]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council of Howard County, Maryland, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Action Council Food Bank Facility, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-233: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/14 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/14/2015
Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal [HB-874]
Repealing the requirement that, on or before July 1, 2013, a county or municipality subject to a specified municipal stormwater permit adopt and implement laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality maintain or administer a local watershed protection and restoration fund; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality establish and annually collect a stormwater remediation fee; etc.
HB-874: Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/09/2015
Property Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (Strengthening Maryland Municipalities) [HB-690]
Repealing specified provisions of law requiring or authorizing specified counties to grant property tax setoffs to municipal corporations within the county; requiring a county to grant a property tax setoff to a municipal corporation in accordance with a formula agreed to by the county and the municipal corporation if the municipal corporation performs services or programs instead of similar county services or programs; etc.
HB-690: Property Tax Fairness Act of 2015 (Strengthening Maryland Municipalities)
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Krimm
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2015
Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal [HB-481]
Repealing the requirement that, on or before July 1, 2013, a county or municipality subject to a specified municipal stormwater permit adopt and implement laws or ordinances to establish a watershed protection and restoration program; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality maintain or administer a local watershed protection and restoration fund; repealing the requirement that a county or municipality establish and annually collect a stormwater remediation fee; etc.
HB-481: Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/09/2015
Howard County - Insurance - Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements Ho. Co. 8-15 [HB-440]
Authorizing Howard County to honor certificates of guarantee that are issued by specified associations or their wholly owned subsidiaries on behalf of specified contractors for the purpose of satisfying county bond requirements for public improvements or other county bond requirements; providing that Howard County is not required under specified provisions of law to honor a certificate of guarantee; and altering the definition of "certificate of guarantee".
HB-440: Howard County - Insurance - Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements Ho. Co. 8-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 248 on 05/12/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Clover Hill Farm House Restoration Ho. Co. 10-15 [HB-426]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Historic Clover Hill Farm House, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
HB-426: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Clover Hill Farm House Restoration Ho. Co. 10-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015
Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Ho. Co. 7-15 [HB-425]
Authorizing specified organizations to hold casino events that may include a card game or roulette in Howard County, as specified; requiring an organization to obtain a permit from the Howard County Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits before operating a casino event; authorizing a permit holder under this Act to charge only a preset entrance fee; requiring participants in a casino event to use tokens and not cash for wagering under specified circumstances; requiring a permit holder to submit a financial report; etc.
HB-425: Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Ho. Co. 7-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 246 on 05/12/2015
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event - Education Permits Ho. Co. 05-15 [HB-424]
Authorizing the Howard County Board of License Commissioners to issue a special event - education beer and wine tasting alcoholic beverages permit and a special event - education beer, wine, and liquor tasting alcoholic beverages permit; specifying that a specified special event - education alcoholic beverages permit may be issued to a holder of a specified alcoholic beverages license; authorizing a holder of a special event - education alcoholic beverages permit to provide specified alcoholic beverages under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-424: Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event - Education Permits Ho. Co. 05-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 90 on 04/14/2015
Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Room Rental Fee Ho. Co. 12-15 [HB-209]
Clarifying that the Howard County room rental tax applies to the total charge for the rental of a room, including any room rental fee charged by a room rental intermediary but not including any tax; and defining specified terms.
HB-209: Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Room Rental Fee Ho. Co. 12-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/22/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Howard County Historical Society Roof Repair Ho. Co. 9-15 [HB-206]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $35,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Historical Society, Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Howard County Historical Society facility, including repair of the roof, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
HB-206: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Howard County Historical Society Roof Repair Ho. Co. 9-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility Ho. Co. 4-15 [HB-205]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council of Howard County, Maryland, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Community Action Council Food Bank Facility project, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
HB-205: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Community Action Council Food Bank Facility Ho. Co. 4-15
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015