Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits [HB-892]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Requiring, during the migratory Canada goose (Atlantic population) hunting season, the bag limit for all Canada geese in certain areas of the State, including geese found in the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Hunt Zone and the Atlantic Population Hunt Zone, to conform to the bag limit for Atlantic population Canada geese adopted annually by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
HB-892: Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Referred Rules on 04/04/2025
County Boards of Education - Student Members - Voting Rights and Participation in Executive Sessions [HB-456]
[Education ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing that student members on certain county boards of education may vote on certain matters and may attend certain executive or special sessions under certain circumstances; and providing that student members of county boards of education have certain voting rights and may attend certain executive or special sessions.
HB-456: County Boards of Education - Student Members - Voting Rights and Participation in Executive Sessions
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/12/2024
County Boards of Education - Student Members - Voting Rights and Participation in Executive Sessions [SB-386]
[Education ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing that student members on certain county boards of education may vote on certain matters and may attend certain executive or special sessions under certain circumstances; and providing that student members of county boards of education have certain voting rights and may attend certain executive or special sessions.
SB-386: County Boards of Education - Student Members - Voting Rights and Participation in Executive Sessions
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing Canceled on 01/25/2024
Economic Development - Nonprofit Sustainability Fund - Establishment [HB-1226]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Nonprofit Sustainability Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide general operating support to nonprofit organizations in the State; establishing the Nonprofit Sustainability Fund Evaluation Committee to evaluate applications from certain nonprofit organizations in the State for grants from the Fund; establishing criteria for eligibility for a certain grant from the Fund; etc.
HB-1226: Economic Development - Nonprofit Sustainability Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
First Reading Appropriations on 02/10/2023
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Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase [HB-1084]
[Taxes ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Food ]
[Agriculture ]
Increasing the amount of the inspection tax levied on marketable oysters shipped in the shell to any place outside the State from 30 cents to $1 per bushel; increasing the amount of the severance tax levied on oysters caught within certain natural oyster bars from $1 to $2 per bushel; repealing a certain requirement that a certain tax increase be used for the oyster seed program; and requiring that $1 of each $2 of the severance tax levied be used by certain county oyster committees for the repletion of natural oyster bars.
Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership [HB-740]
[Education ]
Altering the membership and qualifications of members of the Accountability and Implementation Board; and requiring the Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee to submit a certain slate of nominees to the Governor on or before August 1, 2023.
HB-740: Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase [SB-634]
[Taxes ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing the amount of the inspection tax levied on marketable oysters shipped in the shell to any place outside the State from 30 cents to $1 per bushel; increasing the amount of the severance tax levied on oysters caught within certain natural oyster bars from $1 to $2 per bushel; requiring that $1 of each $2 of the severance tax levied be used by certain county oyster committees for the repletion of natural oyster bars within the waters of the counties; etc.
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Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023 [SB-511]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Repealing the $500,000 cap on the amount of grants that may be awarded by the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program; repealing the $400,000 cap on funding for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program; establishing the State Coordinating Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation to examine the transportation needs of residents of the State who are elderly, have a disability, or require transportation to access jobs, medical and other health-related appointments, and certain programs; etc.
SB-511: Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 331 on 05/03/2023
Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership [SB-522]
[Education ]
Altering the membership and qualifications of members of the Accountability and Implementation Board; and requiring the Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee to submit a certain slate of nominees to the Governor on or before August 1, 2023.
SB-522: Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023 [HB-596]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Repealing the $500,000 cap on grants that may be awarded by the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program; repealing the $400,000 cap on the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program; establishing the State Coordinating Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation to examine transportation needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, and residents requiring transportation assistance to jobs, appointments, citizen programs, and other engagements; etc.
HB-596: Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 332 on 05/03/2023
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Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member [SB-402]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the membership of the Kent County Board of Education to include a student member; and providing for the initial term of the student member of the county board.
SB-402: Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 674 on 05/16/2023
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Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member [HB-402]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the membership of the Kent County Board of Education to include a student member; providing for the initial term of the student member of the county board; requiring the student member to attend the Maryland Association of Boards of Education new student board orientation and all regular meetings of the county board; prohibiting the student member's attendance at an executive session of the county board; etc.
HB-402: Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 675 on 05/16/2023
Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-1465]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
Altering the size of the safety zone from 150 yards to 75 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings for archery hunters in Kent County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances.
HB-1465: Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/25/2022
Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [SB-982]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
Altering the size of the safety zone from 150 yards to 75 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings for archery hunters in Kent County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances.
SB-982: Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/18/2022
Public Health - Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program [HB-1243]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program to allow hospitals to coordinate transportation provided by a nonprofit organization to or from medical services for eligible individuals; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2024, to include in the annual budget an appropriation of $1,000,000 carry out the Act.
HB-1243: Public Health - Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Hearing 3/07 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022
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Baltimore City – Use of Highway User Revenues for Traffic Functions and Enforcement – Modification [HB-1362]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a certain limitation applicable to Baltimore City relating to the use of highway user revenues to pay or finance costs incurred for carrying out traffic functions and enforcing traffic laws; and authorizing Kent County to use highway user revenues for costs incurred by its police department for carrying out traffic functions and enforcing the traffic laws.
HB-1362: Baltimore City – Use of Highway User Revenues for Traffic Functions and Enforcement – Modification
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie L. McIntosh
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 592 on 05/29/2022
Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase [HB-1217]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Increasing the amount of the inspection tax levied on marketable oysters shipped in the shell to any place outside the State from 30 cents to $1; increasing the amount of the severance tax levied on oysters caught within certain natural oyster bars from $1 to $2 per bushel; and requiring that $1 of the severance tax levied be distributed to certain county oyster committees for the repletion of natural oyster bars within the waters of the counties.
Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Filming Locations [HB-1144]
[Film Production ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Secretary of Commerce to make available, for film production activities in Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Prince George's, Somerset, Washington, or Wicomico counties, 20% of the total amount of tax credits that the Secretary may approve in a fiscal year.
HB-1144: Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Filming Locations
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/11/2022
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Baltimore City – Use of Highway User Revenues for Traffic Functions and Enforcement – Modification [SB-729]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering a certain limitation applicable to Baltimore City relating to the use of highway user revenues to pay or finance costs incurred for carrying out traffic functions and enforcing traffic laws; and authorizing Kent County to use highway user revenues for costs incurred by its police department for carrying out traffic functions and enforcing the traffic laws.
SB-729: Baltimore City – Use of Highway User Revenues for Traffic Functions and Enforcement – Modification
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 593 on 05/29/2022
Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations [SB-664]
[Film Production ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Secretary of Commerce to make available, for film production activities in Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Prince George's, Somerset, Washington, or Wicomico counties, 20% of the total amount of tax credits that the Secretary may approve in a fiscal year.
SB-664: Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2022