Relating To Imported Agricultural Products. [SB-2951]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Trade ]
Requires all agricultural products sold to consumers directly or through wholesale to be displayed with a label or sign containing an identity statement declaring the products' geographical origin. Imposes penalties on vendors who display products with incorrect or misleading labels regarding the products' geographic origin.
SB-2951: Relating To Imported Agricultural Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Reported From Aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2301) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpn/jdc. on 02/14/2022
Relating To Hemp. [SB-2986]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
Extends the sunset date of Act 14, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020, which establishes the state hemp processors and commercial hemp production laws, by three years to 2025. (CD1)
SB-2986: Relating To Hemp.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Act 137, On 06/27/2022 (gov. Msg. No. 1238). on 06/27/2022
Relating To The Environment. [SB-2846]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits the sale or distribution of consumer goods for which a deceptive claim about the recyclability of the product or packaging is made. Requires the department of health to collect data and issue a material characterization study on recyclable materials collected in the State. Establishes standards for recyclability of products in the State. Prohibits the sale of any product that is labeled as compostable or biodegradable unless the product meets specified criteria.
SB-2846: Relating To The Environment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Passed First Reading. on 01/24/2022
Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022) [SB-372]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2023, a person from supplying, selling, or offering for sale a high-PAH sealant product for application to a driveway or parking area in the State; prohibiting on or after October 1, 2023, a person from applying or soliciting the application of a high-PAH sealant product to a driveway or parking area in the State; establishing a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation and an administrative penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total; etc.
Relating To The Environment. [HB-1646]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits the sale or distribution of consumer goods for which a deceptive claim about the recyclability of the product or packaging is made. Requires the department of health to collect data and issue a material characterization study on recyclable materials collected in the State. Establishes standards for recyclability of products in the State. Prohibits the sale of any product that is labeled as compostable or biodegradable unless the product meets specified criteria.
HB-1646: Relating To The Environment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
The Committee(s) On Eep Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2022
Relating To The Youth Vaping Epidemic. [HB-1570]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled eliquid products. Establishes fines. (SD2)
HB-1570: Relating To The Youth Vaping Epidemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Notice Of Intent To Veto (gov. Msg. No. 1216) on 06/27/2022
Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022) [HB-133]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2023, a person from supplying, selling, or offering for sale a high-PAH sealant product for application to a driveway or parking area in the State; prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2023, a person from applying or soliciting the application of a high-PAH sealant product to a driveway or parking area in the State; establishing a civil penalty up to $2,500 for each violation and an administrative penalty up to $2,500 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total; etc.
Relating To Industrial Hemp Derived Products. [SB-252]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing cannabidiol that were manufactured legally through approved government programs. Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products. Prohibits manufacturers from making health-related claims. Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State. Exempts industrial hemp products that are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration from the new regulatory framework.
SB-252: Relating To Industrial Hemp Derived Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Russell Bowers
House Miscellaneous Motion: Rep. Toma Moved That Rules Be Suspended And House Bill 2916 Be Immediately Placed Under The Order Of Business Third Reading Of Bills For The Purpose Of Substitution Of Bills On Third Reading on 06/25/2021
State Board of Elections – Membership, Contract Management, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Voting System Financing [HB-1038]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Elections; requiring certain members of the State Board to have expertise or experience in certain areas; providing for a nonvoting, ex officio member of the State Board; altering the duties of the State Board to include reviewing and voting on certain contracts and ensuring the cost effectiveness of the use of certain funds; requiring the State Administrator of Elections to report contracts, contract renewals, and change orders to the State Board; etc.
HB-1038: State Board of Elections – Membership, Contract Management, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Voting System Financing
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
State Board of Elections – Membership, Contract Management, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Voting System Financing [SB-747]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Elections; requiring certain members of the State Board to have expertise or experience in certain areas; providing for a nonvoting, ex officio member of the State Board; altering the duties of the State Board to include reviewing and voting on certain contracts and ensuring the cost effectiveness of the use of certain funds; requiring the State Administrator of Elections to report contracts, contract renewals, and change orders to the State Board; etc.
SB-747: State Board of Elections – Membership, Contract Management, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Voting System Financing
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2021
Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation [SB-708]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Substituting the term "cannabis" for the term "marijuana" in certain provisions of law; altering a certain quantity threshold and establishing a certain age limit applicable to a certain civil offense of use or possession of cannabis; establishing a civil offense for use or possession of a certain amount of cannabis for a person of at least a certain age; establishing the Social Equity Start-Up Fund, the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, the Cannabis Regulation Fund, and the Cannabis Education and Training Fund; etc.
SB-708: Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/08/2021
Medical Cannabis – Dispensary Grower–Processor License [HB-706]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to license medical cannabis dispensary grower-processors to grow, process, and dispense medical cannabis if certain requirements are met; providing that an applicant for a dispensary grower-processor license may not have received certain disciplinary action from the Commission or have failed to meet certain deadlines; requiring the Commission to establish a certain application review process; etc.
HB-706: Medical Cannabis – Dispensary Grower–Processor License
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Hearing 2/16 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/29/2021
Relating To Industrial Hemp Derived Products. [SB-252]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing cannabidiol that were manufactured legally through approved government programs. Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products. Prohibits manufacturers from making health-related claims. Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State. Exempts industrial hemp products that are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration from the new regulatory framework.
SB-252: Relating To Industrial Hemp Derived Products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Aen/hth, Jdc. on 01/25/2021
Montgomery County – Deer Management Permit Pilot Program MC 15–21 [HB-490]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Providing that specified provisions of law related to the sale of livestock apply to specified deer; providing that the Maryland Wholesome Meat Act applies to specified deer; establishing the Deer Management Permit Pilot Program in Montgomery County to develop a commercial market for venison legally taken by a person with a Deer Management Permit; authorizing a person who harvests deer under a permit to sell or offer for sale the meat or carcass of the deer in accordance with certain regulations; etc.
HB-490: Montgomery County – Deer Management Permit Pilot Program MC 15–21
Sponsored by: Rep.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2021
Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Inclusion, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Act of 2021) [HB-32]
[Cannabis ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering a certain quantity threshold and establishing a certain age limit applicable to a certain civil offense of use or possession of cannabis; establishing a civil offense for use or possession of a certain amount of cannabis for a person of at least a certain age; establishing a civil offense for cultivating cannabis plants in a certain manner; providing for the licensing of cannabis establishments; establishing certain duties of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission regarding the licensing of cannabis establishments; etc.
HB-32: Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Inclusion, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Act of 2021)
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Hearing 2/16 At 1:30 P.m. (judiciary) on 01/18/2021
Environment - Driveway Sealers - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2021) [HB-77]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2022, a person from supplying, selling, offering for sale, or manufacturing a high-PAH driveway sealer for use in the State; prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2022, a person from applying or soliciting the application of a high-PAH driveway sealer to pavement in the State; requiring the Department of the Environment to develop labeling requirements for a person supplying, selling, offering for sale, or manufacturing a driveway sealer for use in the State; etc.
Pharmacists - Prescription Drug and Device Labels - Expiration Dates [HB-14]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the expiration date that is required to be included, except under certain circumstances, on labels on drugs and devices dispensed in the manufacturer's original packaging by a pharmacist to the expiration date set by the manufacturer or a shorter period determined by the pharmacist.
HB-14: Pharmacists - Prescription Drug and Device Labels - Expiration Dates
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Hearing 1/27 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021