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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Clean And Sober Homes. [SB-1533]
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Requires a county conditional use permit for clean and sober homes with 5 or more residents. Requires registration of all clean and sober homes on registry maintained by the Department of Health. Requires DOH to conduct unannounced inspections of clean and sober homes on at least an annual basis.
Sponsored by: Sen. Samantha DeCorte
Re-referred To Hhs, Jdc/wam. on 02/04/2025
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Gettr Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Clean And Sober Homes. [HB-1217]
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[Community Development ]
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Requires a county conditional use permit for clean and sober homes with 5 or more residents. Requires registration of all clean and sober homes on registry maintained by the Department of Health. Requires DOH to conduct unannounced inspections of clean and sober homes on at least an annual basis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka
Referred To Hlt/hsh, Wal, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [HB-506]
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Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Occupations - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Revisions [HB-514]
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[Public Health ]
Altering certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the practice of chiropractic in the State related to Board membership, licensure of chiropractors, the discipline of chiropractors, and the denial of licenses to applicants; authorizing the Board to inspect chiropractor offices under certain circumstances; and requiring the Board to require a licensee or applicant to submit to an examination by a health care provider under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 21 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Office of the Inspector General - Establishment [SB-440]
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Requiring the Anne Arundel County Council to establish an Office of the Inspector General in the county; requiring the County Council to establish certain ordinances and include a projected budget for the Office of the Inspector General in the county's annual operating budget proposal; and establishing an Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to select and appoint and, under certain circumstances, remove the Inspector General.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [SB-428]
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[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with fulfilling the Program's purpose; defining "fixed natural buffer" as a strip of maintained, native vegetation alongside a body of water; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a certain food establishment license; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/02/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Structural Integrity Assessments. [SB-1168]
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Establishes and appropriates moneys for the development of a structural integrity assessment program within the Department of Accounting and General Services to inspect certain multi-story structures. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to develop a standardized assessment methodology, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and Department of Land and Natural Resources, for use in program inspections. Requires the program to begin with assessments of structures in South Maui and West Maui. Requires annual reports to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
Referred To Psm/gvo, Wam/jdc. on 01/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To State Licensed Care Facilities. [SB-773]
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[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Hhs, Cpn. on 01/23/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act) [SB-369]
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Requiring certain libraries, beginning January 1, 2026, to place an automated external defibrillator in a certain area and maintain the functionality of the automated external defibrillator and comply with the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program; granting certain immunities to libraries and individuals for certain acts or omissions under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to submit a certain report by December 1, 2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 613 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Breeding Stables and Horse Establishments - Definitions [SB-380]
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Defining the term "breeding stable" as it relates to licensure, inspection, and regulation by the Maryland Horse Industry Board; and altering the definition of "horse establishment" to include a breeding stable.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Norris Love
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health and Office of Health Care Quality - Nursing Home Inspections - Reporting [SB-376]
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[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, beginning July 1, 2025, to report quarterly to certain committees of the General Assembly on disaggregated data regarding nursing home inspections in each county; and requiring the Office of Health Care Quality, beginning July 1, 2025, to report to the local area agency on aging for each county the name of each nursing home in the county that was surveyed in the immediately preceding 6 months and the date each survey was conducted.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 680 on 05/20/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Transportation. [SB-649]
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Requires the Department of Transportation to inspect personal aircraft that enter the State and land at state airports for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized transportation of fireworks and article pyrotechnic into the State. Requires the Department to coordinate with an appropriate law enforcement agency or county fire department to dispose of prohibited fireworks and articles pyrotechnic.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Tca/psm, Jdc/wam. on 01/23/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To State Licensed Care Facilities. [HB-246]
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[Senior Citizens ]
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Requires the Department of Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Hlt Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/05/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Dam And Reservoir Safety. [SB-503]
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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to incorporate into their assessment process the possession of dam insurance or the active seeking of dam insurance by private dam owners, as part of their valid mitigation strategies, in conjunction with approved modifications or repairs. Authorizes the DLNR to relax any restrictions and stringent standards on a dam or appurtenance upon verification of certain insurance coverage. Authorizes the DLNR to consider a dam, reservoir, or appurtenance is safe absent certain documents. Shifts the burden
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
Referred To Wtl/cpn, Wam/jdc. on 01/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Assisted Living Programs - Inspections PG 405-25 [HB-378]
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Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct an inspection of each assisted living program located in Prince George's County at least once every 60 days; and requiring the Department to publish a report of the inspection on the Department's website within 30 days after completing the inspection and provide the report to the Prince George's County Council.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Facilities - Augmentation of Survey Staff - Nursing Homes [HB-429]
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Requiring the Secretary of Health, on request of a county, to delegate to the county the authority to augment State nursing home survey staff using county funds under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to initiate a certain memorandum of understanding and develop a certain plan with a requesting county within 45 days after a county's request; requiring the Department, beginning July 1, 2025, to report to each area agency on aging the names and dates of each nursing home surveyed in the preceding 6 months; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Referred Rules on 04/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 [SB-338]
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[Budget and Spending ]
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Authorizing the State Highway Administration to place and use not more than four speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County and three on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County subject to notice requirements; requiring that fines collected as a result of violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County and Interstate 83 in Baltimore County be used to recover administrative costs and assist in covering the cost of certain roadway and safety improvements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Baltimore County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 582 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors [HB-348]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to use speed monitoring systems in areas determined to be of high risk to vulnerable road users and priority corridors in the Administration's Pedestrian Safety Action Plan; and requiring the Comptroller to distribute revenue from the civil fines collected from the use of certain monitoring systems to a fund for the State Highway Administration to cover the costs of implementing and administering certain speed monitoring systems, for highway safety purposes and Administration system preservation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/17/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Building Inspections. [SB-309]
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[Real Estate ]
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Requires periodic inspections of certain walls and appurtenances of buildings five or more stories in height. Establishes procedures for inspections, preparing inspection reports, and responding to report findings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
Referred To Psm, Wam. on 01/21/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Farm Dwellings. [SB-216]
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[Housing ]
Prohibits residing on agricultural park lots unless within a farm dwelling permitted by the Board of Agriculture. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of agricultural park lots for unpermitted farm dwellings during fiscal year 2025-2026. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 457) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/13/2025