Education - Public School Personnel - Disciplinary Hearing Procedures [HB-1758]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering certain procedures for suspending or dismissing certain public school personnel; authorizing certain public school personnel to request a hearing before the county board or arbitration under certain circumstances; specifying the procedures for arbitration; assigning responsibility to the individual for 50% of the cost and expenses of the arbitration and 50% to the county board; providing that an arbitrator's decision and award is final and binding on the parties, subject to review by a circuit court; etc.
HB-1758: Education - Public School Personnel - Disciplinary Hearing Procedures
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/21/2018
Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions [HB-166]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Clarifying that a license issued by the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners entitles an individual to provide massage therapy treatment; requiring a person to hold a certain permit before establishing or operating a massage therapy establishment in the State; providing that these permits are not transferable and shall be displayed conspicuously; authorizing the Board to perform certain inspections; requiring the Board to provide assistance to the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, law enforcement, and others; etc.
HB-166: Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Health and Government Operations
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 02/13/2018
Baltimore City Department of Public Works - Water and Sewer Bill Dispute Process, Billing Program Review, and Report [HB-1560]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Baltimore City Department of Public Works to establish a formal administrative review process by which a customer may file a claim for review of the customer's bill; requiring the Department to designate a third party to review and render a final decision on each claim; requiring the Department to review the Department's water and sewer billing program periodically; requiring the establishment of a quality assurance and control committee to make recommendations on improvements to certain processes, policies and services; etc.
HB-1560: Baltimore City Department of Public Works - Water and Sewer Bill Dispute Process, Billing Program Review, and Report
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/05/2018
Department of Housing and Community Development - Claims Regarding Neighborhood Blight [HB-1219]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization within the Department of Housing and Community Development to enforce compliance with certain State and local building codes and nuisance laws under certain circumstances; authorizing a person to file a certain written claim with the Division stating certain allegations regarding the condition of a certain property and violations of certain laws; authorizing the Division to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 if the Division makes a certain determination; etc.
HB-1219: Department of Housing and Community Development - Claims Regarding Neighborhood Blight
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/05/2018
Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-1158]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Construction ]
[Property Tax ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing for the composition of the Board and the appointment, terms, and expenses of the Board members; providing that the Act does not prohibit certain persons from providing services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license or a limited license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1158: Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [SB-869]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing for certain benefits and compensation of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; requiring the Maryland Patient Safety Center to convene a certain Perinatal Clinical Advisory Committee; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
SB-869: Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing Canceled (judicial Proceedings) on 02/25/2019
Juvenile Law - Waiver and Transfer of Jurisdiction [SB-824]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing a certain provision requiring the juvenile court, for purposes of determining whether to waive its jurisdiction under certain circumstances, to assume that a certain child committed a certain delinquent act; altering the criteria that the juvenile court is required to consider in determining whether to waive jurisdiction with respect to a petition alleging delinquency; specifying that the State has the burden of proving that a certain court should not transfer jurisdiction to the juvenile court; etc.
SB-824: Juvenile Law - Waiver and Transfer of Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Hearing 3/07 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Education - Removal of County Superintendents - Procedures [SB-747]
[Education ]
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to provide a county superintendent of schools, if the State Superintendent plans to remove the county superintendent, with the reason for removal, documentation to support the case for removal, and the opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days; authorizing a county board of education to remove a county superintendent in a certain manner; and authorizing a county superintendent to appeal a certain decision by the county board to the State Board.
SB-747: Education - Removal of County Superintendents - Procedures
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
Education - Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program [SB-1016]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish the Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program on or before July 1, 2020, for administration of a voluntary certificate program for ethical special education advocates; specifying qualifications and application procedures for a certificate; requiring the Department to issue a certificate to a certain applicant; authorizing an applicant to petition for judicial review of a decision of the Department that relates to issuing or renewing a certificate; etc.
SB-1016: Education - Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2019
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Election Law - Election Calendar and Processes - Revisions [SB-1004]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Altering the date by which the Clerk of the Court of Appeals and the Clerk of the Court of Special Appeals must provide a certain notice to the State Board of Elections; repealing the requirement that the Anne Arundel County Board of Education provide a certain notice to the State Board; altering the deadline for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy; altering the deadline for the filing of a certain petition to challenge a certain candidate's residency; etc.
SB-1004: Election Law - Election Calendar and Processes - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 770 on 05/25/2019
Juvenile Law - Waiver and Transfer of Jurisdiction [HB-418]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Repealing a certain provision requiring the juvenile court, for purposes of determining whether to waive its jurisdiction under certain circumstances, to assume that a certain child committed a certain delinquent act; altering the criteria that the juvenile court is required to consider in determining whether to waive jurisdiction with respect to a petition alleging delinquency; specifying that the State has the burden of proving that a certain court should not transfer jurisdiction to the juvenile court; etc.
HB-418: Juvenile Law - Waiver and Transfer of Jurisdiction
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
First Reading Judiciary on 01/31/2019
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Education - Removal of County Superintendents - Procedures [HB-238]
[Education ]
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to provide a county superintendent of schools, if the State Superintendent plans to remove the county superintendent, with the reason for removal, documentation supporting the case for removal, and the opportunity to request a hearing within 10 days; authorizing a county board of education to remove a county superintendent in a certain manner; and authorizing a county superintendent to appeal a certain decision by the county board to the State Board of Education.
HB-238: Education - Removal of County Superintendents - Procedures
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane E Pendergrass
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 443 on 05/13/2019
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [HB-1320]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; providing for certain benefits and compensation of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund to provide compensation and benefits to eligible claimants; providing for certain premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; requiring the Maryland Patient Safety Center to convene a certain Perinatal Clinical Advisory Committee; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
HB-1320: Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2019
Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties - Gear Violations [SB-957]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing the offense of taking oysters with specified gear in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties; and establishing the offense of taking oysters with a power dredge in specified areas that is subject to specified enhanced administrative penalties.
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Frederick County - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements - Administrative Appeals [SB-859]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing, in Frederick County, a person aggrieved by a development rights and responsibilities agreement to file an administrative appeal; providing that if an agreement was entered into before July 1, 2016, a person aggrieved by an amendment to the agreement may not file an administrative appeal and may seek direct judicial review under specified circumstances; providing that a party may appeal to the Court of Special Appeals and thereafter may petition the Court of Appeals for a writ of certiorari under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-859: Frederick County - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements - Administrative Appeals
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 442 on 05/10/2016
Education - Grounds for Discipline [SB-832]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering specified procedures for suspending or dismissing specified public school personnel; authorizing specified school personnel to request arbitration under specified circumstances; specifying the procedures for arbitration; providing that an arbitrator's award is final and binding on the parties, subject to judicial review by a circuit court; etc.
SB-832: Education - Grounds for Discipline
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2016
Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management Services [SB-822]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from disclosing specified communications or information acquired from a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or an emergency responder in the course of providing critical incident stress management services; prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from being compelled to testify in specified proceedings or investigations; establishing exceptions; etc.
Sediment Control - Violations - Enforcement [SB-812]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a person aggrieved by a specified final decision of the Department of the Environment to seek judicial review; and requiring the Department to deliver three separate warning notices and provide an opportunity for corrective action before imposing a specified penalty on a person accused of a specified violation.
SB-812: Sediment Control - Violations - Enforcement
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/18/2016