Virtual Charter Schools [HB-197]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
An Act establishing minimum standards for open enrollment virtual charter schools; and relating to student count estimates and facilities constituting a school.
HB-197: Virtual Charter Schools
Sponsored by: Rep. Wes Keller
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/23/2009
Internet Access Authority/task Force [HB-107]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
An Act establishing the Alaska Internet Access Authority and the Alaska Broadband Task Force; and providing for an effective date.
HB-107: Internet Access Authority/task Force
Sponsored by: Rep. David Guttenberg
Cosponsor(s): Buch on 03/12/2009
AN ACT relating to protecting the privacy of online customer information. [SB-246]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Telecommunications ]
Create a new section of KRS 365.720 to 365.730 to prohibit a provider of broadband Internet access service from using, disclosing, selling, or permitting access to customer personal information unless the customer expressly consents to that use, disclosure, sale, or access; provide other exceptions under which a provider may use, disclose, sell, or permit access to customer personal information.
SB-246: AN ACT relating to protecting the privacy of online customer information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
To Judiciary (s) on 03/04/2020
Commercial Law - Consumer Privacy and Data Collection [HB-1656]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection; authorizing a consumer to submit a certain request for information to a certain business that collects the consumer's personal information; requiring a certain business to comply with a certain request for information in a certain manner and within a certain time; establishing the Consumer Privacy Fund; etc.
HB-1656: Commercial Law - Consumer Privacy and Data Collection
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/02/2020
State Procurement - Concrete - Preference [HB-1655]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requiring each unit of State government responsible for the procurement of concrete to give consideration and preference to the procurement of a concrete mix design that consists of Portland cement with a maximum clinker factor of 85% and that meets certain other standards and specifications; requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt certain regulations; and requiring the Board to publish certain guidelines on the Board's website.
HB-1655: State Procurement - Concrete - Preference
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/02/2020
Adult-Use Cannabis - Legalization [SB-1075]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Renaming the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to be the Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco Commission; providing that a member of the Commission may not have a certain interest, ownership, or management in the cannabis industry; establishing the Advisory Committee on Adult-Use Cannabis; providing an individual at least 21 years old and in possession of a certain amount of cannabis is not subject to arrest or any civil or administrative penalty; imposing a certain excise tax on the sale of cannabis under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-1075: Adult-Use Cannabis - Legalization
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/28/2020
Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [HB-1652]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc.
HB-1652: Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Kittleman
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/18/2020
HB-344: Internet access, restrictions on sale of wireless telecommunication devices. filter required, deactivation procedure provided, civil and criminal penalties, provided
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Sells
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Judiciary on 02/27/2020
You have voted HB-344: Internet access, restrictions on sale of wireless telecommunication devices. filter required, deactivation procedure provided, civil and criminal penalties, provided.
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-1648]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; stating that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishing the Healthy Maryland Board and the Healthy Maryland Public Advisory Committee; etc.
HB-1648: Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/27/2020
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-1648]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; stating that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishing the Healthy Maryland Board and the Healthy Maryland Public Advisory Committee; etc.
HB-1648: Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/27/2020
Gaming – Task Force to Study Online Gaming [HB-1647]
[Gaming ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Online Gaming; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study online gaming in other states and make recommendations regarding how online gaming could be implemented in the State of Maryland and how revenue generated from online gaming could be invested in education; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020; etc.
HB-1647: Gaming – Task Force to Study Online Gaming
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/27/2020
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [SB-1064]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; stating that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishing the Healthy Maryland Board and the Healthy Maryland Public Advisory Committee; etc.
SB-1064: Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [SB-1064]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; stating that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishing the Healthy Maryland Board and the Healthy Maryland Public Advisory Committee; etc.
SB-1064: Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Education Programs and Research Projects - Licenses [HB-1630]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
Authorizing the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to issue medical cannabis education program licenses and medical cannabis research project licenses for certain purposes; requiring a certain applicant to submit certain information and a certain application fee to the Commission; requiring the Commission to grant a certain application under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to deny a certain application under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1630: Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Education Programs and Research Projects - Licenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/21/2020
Health Occupations Boards - Uniform Record-Keeping Requirements [HB-1616]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring each health occupations board to request certain information from certain applicants and health care practitioners before issuing, renewing, or reinstating certain licenses, certificates, or registrations; requiring each health occupations board to post certain information on the Board's website in a searchable format; requiring each health occupations board to provide an opportunity to certain applicants and health care practitioners to opt out of having phone numbers and e-mail addresses posted on certain websites; etc.
HB-1616: Health Occupations Boards - Uniform Record-Keeping Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana Kelly
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/19/2020
Rental Vehicle By Private Owner [SB-185]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
An Act relating to rental vehicles; relating to vehicle rental networks; relating to liability for vehicle rental taxes; and providing for an effective date.
SB-185: Rental Vehicle By Private Owner
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Micciche
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/12/2020