Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages Establishments - Distance from Schools [HB-901]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Education ]
Altering, from 500 feet to 400 feet, a distance restriction in Howard County so as to prohibit the issuance of a Class B alcoholic beverages license in Howard County for a restaurant within 400 feet of a public school building.
HB-901: Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages Establishments - Distance from Schools
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 142 on 04/09/2013
Education - Howard County Library System - Collective Bargaining Ho. Co. 3-13 [HB-895]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Libraries ]
Authorizing employees of the Howard County Library System to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and bargain collectively through a representative; requiring the library system and the certified exclusive representative to enter into a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions regarding specified matters; requiring the library system to submit specified terms of the collective bargaining agreement to the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County for its acceptance or rejection; etc.
HB-895: Education - Howard County Library System - Collective Bargaining Ho. Co. 3-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 648 on 05/16/2013
Local Government Article [HB-472]
[Community Development ]
Adding a new article to the Annotated Code of Maryland, to be designated and known as the "Local Government Article", to revise, restate, and recodify the laws of the State relating to local governments; etc.
HB-472: Local Government Article
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 119 on 04/09/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Blandair Regional Park Ho. Co. 4-13 [HB-462]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, and capital equipping of a playground at Blandair Regional Park, located in Ellicott City; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
HB-462: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Blandair Regional Park Ho. Co. 4-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Domestic Violence Center Ho. Co. 6-13 [HB-461]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Construction ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of a residential property for the Domestic Violence 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.
HB-461: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Domestic Violence Center Ho. Co. 6-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - The Arc's Homewood Road Renovation Ho. Co. 2-13 [HB-460]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
For the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Arc of Howard County, Inc. for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of The Arc's Homewood Road Renovation 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-460: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - The Arc's Homewood Road Renovation Ho. Co. 2-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Middle Patuxent Environmental Area Ho. Co. 1-13 [HB-457]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of a restroom, storage building, and staging area at Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, located in Clarksville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
HB-457: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Middle Patuxent Environmental Area Ho. Co. 1-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Belmont Property Restoration Ho. Co. 5-13 [HB-456]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for the repair, renovation, and capital equipping of buildings at the Historic Belmont Property, located in Elkridge; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
HB-456: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Belmont Property Restoration Ho. Co. 5-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Wine Containers Ho. Co. 15-13 [HB-455]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Expanding a specified application of law in Howard County to allow specified license holders to sell wine in refillable containers off the licensed premises; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue a refillable wine container permit; requiring a refillable wine container to meet specified requirements; requiring that a holder of a refillable wine container permit meet specified requirements; etc.
HB-455: Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Wine Containers Ho. Co. 15-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 117 on 04/09/2013
Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Ho. Co. 8-13 [HB-454]
[Gaming ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing organizations to hold casino events that 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; requiring the county to establish the amount of the permit fee; specifying the types of organizations eligible to conduct a casino event; limiting the amount of specified money prizes; requiring a permit holder to ensure that specified standards are met; etc.
HB-454: Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Ho. Co. 8-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2013
Howard County - Property Tax Credit - Renovated, Upgraded, or Rehabilitated Property Ho. Co. 11-13 [HB-450]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
Authorizing the governing body of Howard County to provide a property tax credit against the county property tax for specified real property that is renovated, upgraded, or rehabilitated; authorizing the governing body of Howard County to provide, by law, for specified other criteria for a property tax credit; etc.
HB-450: Howard County - Property Tax Credit - Renovated, Upgraded, or Rehabilitated Property Ho. Co. 11-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 116 on 04/09/2013
Alcoholic Beverages - Farm Breweries and Micro-Breweries [HB-230]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
Adding the holder of a Class 7 micro-brewery license to the list of licensees with whom a holder of a Class 8 farm brewery license may contract to brew and bottle beer from ingredients produced on the licensed farm; authorizing the Comptroller to issue in Howard County one Class 8 farm brewery license to a person that holds not more than two Class B beer, wine and liquor licenses; and making stylistic changes.
HB-230: Alcoholic Beverages - Farm Breweries and Micro-Breweries
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 88 on 04/09/2013
Economic Development - Baltimore Region - Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Advisory Board and Baltimore Region Transportation Board [HB-1533]
[Economic Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
Clarifying the purpose of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council; altering the membership of the Council; altering the membership of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council Advisory Board; establishing the Baltimore Region Transportation Board; providing for the purpose and composition of the Transportation Board; specifying that all members of the Transportation Board are voting members; etc.
HB-1533: Economic Development - Baltimore Region - Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Advisory Board and Baltimore Region Transportation Board
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2013
You have voted HB-1533: Economic Development - Baltimore Region - Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Advisory Board and Baltimore Region Transportation Board.
Howard County - Noise Control - Outdoor Concert Venues Ho. Co. 9-13 [HB-1514]
[Environmental ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from adopting a noise control ordinance, rule, or regulation regarding an outdoor concert venue with a capacity over 15,000 individuals in Howard County, as specified; etc.
HB-1514: Howard County - Noise Control - Outdoor Concert Venues Ho. Co. 9-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 421 on 05/02/2013
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Linwood Center [HB-1419]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 to allow grants for the Linwood Center to be used for construction and capital equipping; extending to June 1, 2014, the deadline for the Board of Directors of the Linwood Center, Inc. to present evidence of a specified matching fund; etc.
HB-1419: Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2011 - Linwood Center
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013
Howard County - Winery Special Events Permits - Farmers' Markets Ho. Co. 16-13 [HB-1409]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Agriculture ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing the State Comptroller to issue a winery special event permit to a Class 4 Maryland limited winery in Howard County for unlimited use for 1 day each week at specified farmers' markets in Howard County.
HB-1409: Howard County - Winery Special Events Permits - Farmers' Markets Ho. Co. 16-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Rereferred To Economic Matters on 03/05/2013
Howard County - Sheriff - Salary Increases Ho. Co. 13-13 [HB-1406]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
Increasing the annual salary of the Sheriff of Howard County to $97,000 over a 4-year period; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff.
HB-1406: Howard County - Sheriff - Salary Increases Ho. Co. 13-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 416 on 05/02/2013
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Vantage House Retirement Community Renovations Ho. Co. 18-13 [HB-1404]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $75,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Columbia Vantage House Corporation for planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Vantage House Retirement Community, located in Columbia; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
HB-1404: Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Vantage House Retirement Community Renovations Ho. Co. 18-13
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/08/2013