Oyster Dredging - Waters North of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Kent Narrows Bridge [HB-1244]
Adding the waters of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Cecil County, Harford County, Kent County, and Queen Anne's County that lie north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Kent Narrows Bridge to the areas of State waters in the Chesapeake Bay where a person may catch oysters by dredge.
HB-1244: Oyster Dredging - Waters North of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Kent Narrows Bridge
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/23/2013
Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses [SB-384]
Adding Kent County to the list of counties in which a Class 7 micro- brewery license may be issued; adding the county to the list of counties in which the license holder may sell at retail beer brewed under the license for consumption off the licensed premises under specified conditions; providing that the license may be issued only to a holder of a Class D beer (off-sale) license; etc.
SB-384: Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Third Reading Passed (45-0) on 03/09/2012
Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant [SB-383]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $355,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Betterton for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant, including purchase of a new disinfection system, located in Betterton; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
SB-383: Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Betterton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Hearing 3/10 At 3:00 P.m. on 02/29/2012
Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of [SB-10]
Altering a provision so as to require that at least one-half of the net after payout proceeds from slot machines operated by specified nonprofit organizations in counties on the Eastern Shore must benefit charities; and making the Act an emergency measure.
SB-10: Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
Education - Regional School of the Arts for Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's [HB-342]
Requiring the State Department of Education, jointly with specified local boards of education, to study the feasibility of establishing a regional school of the arts for Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties; requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2012; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2013.
HB-342: Education - Regional School of the Arts for Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of [HB-325]
Altering a provision so as to require that at least one-half of the net after payout proceeds from slot machines operated by specified nonprofit organizations in counties on the Eastern Shore must benefit charities; and making the Act an emergency measure.
HB-325: Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of
Sponsored by: Rep. Norman Conway
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses [HB-192]
Adding Kent County to the list of counties in which a Class 7 micro- brewery license may be issued; adding the county to the list of counties in which the license holder may sell at retail beer brewed under the license for consumption off the licensed premises under specified conditions; providing that the license may be issued to a holder of a Class D beer (off-sale) license; etc.
HB-192: Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee Manor [SB-461]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, Inc. for the construction and capital equipping of Camp Fairlee Manor, located in Chestertown; 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.
SB-461: Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee Manor
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Hearing 3/12 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/02/2011
Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee Manor [HB-409]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore, Inc. for the construction and capital equipping of Camp Fairlee Manor, located in Chestertown; 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-409: Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee Manor
Sponsored by: Rep. John Bohanan
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2011
Kent County - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit [SB-995]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a sewage sludge utilization permit to an applicant for the land application of Class B sewage sludge in Kent County.
SB-995: Kent County - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2010
Kent County Board of Education - Members - Terms and Vacancies [SB-635]
Altering the term of the members of the Kent County Board of Education; requiring the County Commissioners of Kent County to appoint a qualified individual to fill any vacancy on the Board; repealing provisions providing for the election of a specified candidate to fill a vacancy; requiring specified members of the Board to be elected in a specified general election; providing for the termination of the terms of elected members; etc.
SB-635: Kent County Board of Education - Members - Terms and Vacancies
Sponsored by: Sen. E. J. Pipkin
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/12/2010
Family Planning Works Act [SB-521]
Altering the eligibility requirements for family planning services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program by requiring the Program to provide those services to all women whose family income is at or below 250 percent of the poverty level; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly to use any long-term savings from this Act to continue the operation of the Upper Shore Community Health Center in Chestertown, Maryland.
SB-521: Family Planning Works Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing Cancelled on 02/12/2010
Family Planning Works Act [HB-1358]
Altering the eligibility requirements for family planning services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program by requiring the Program to provide those services to all women whose family income is at or below 250 percent of the poverty level; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly to use any long-term savings from the Act to continue the operation of the Upper Shore Community Health Center in Chestertown, Maryland.
HB-1358: Family Planning Works Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 04/12/2010
Kent County Board of Education - Members - Terms and Vacancies [HB-1175]
Altering the term of the members of the Kent County Board of Education; requiring the County Commissioners of Kent County to appoint a qualified individual to fill any vacancy on the Board; repealing provisions providing for the election of a specified candidate to fill a vacancy; requiring specified members of the Board to be elected in a specified general election; providing for the termination of the terms of elected members; etc.
HB-1175: Kent County Board of Education - Members - Terms and Vacancies
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
Kent County - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit [HB-1173]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a sewage sludge utilization permit to an applicant for the land application of Class B sewage sludge in Kent County.
HB-1173: Kent County - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environmental Matters on 02/17/2010