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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications [HB-571]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifying provisions of law governing application, administration, and enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, including provisions related to the payment of contributions, the calculation of the average weekly wage, the submission of claims for benefits, the application of the Program to self-employed individuals, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund, the satisfaction of Program requirements through private employer plans or insurance, and the use of contributions or other funding.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 267 on 04/25/2024
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Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act [HB-597]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain public safety agencies; altering the eligibility criteria and the types of grants to be awarded under the Program; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 709 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland Department of Labor - Report on Apprenticeship Mentoring Ratios [SB-511]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report, or or before October 1, 2024, to the General Assembly that analyzes the apprenticeship mentoring ratio for all nontraditional apprenticeable occupations in the State, with recommendations on strategies to streamline the expansion of apprenticeship ratios for all newly registered nontraditional apprenticeship occupations for purposes of meeting the goals of the Apprenticeship 2030 Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 307 on 04/25/2024
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Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 [HB-516]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment to provide for the assessment of greenhouse gas pollution fees, the provision of certain benefits to households and employers, and the funding of certain climate-related activities; providing for the collection and use of certain greenhouse gas pollution fees; establishing the Household and Employer Benefit Fund and the Climate Crisis Infrastructure Fund as special, nonlapsing funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/02/2024
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Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications [SB-485]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Modifying provisions of law governing application, administration, and enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, including provisions related to the payment of contributions, the calculation of the average weekly wage, the submission of claims for benefits, the application of the Program to self-employed individuals, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund, the satisfaction of Program requirements through private employer plans or insurance, and the use of contributions or other funding by the Secretary of Labor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 266 on 04/25/2024
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Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act [SB-470]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain public safety agencies; altering the eligibility criteria and the types of grants to be awarded under the Program; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 708 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland Department of Health - Study on the Effects of and Preparedness for Long COVID-19 [HB-370]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Human Services, to conduct a study on the preparedness of health facilities in the State to respond to viral illnesses and the effects of post-viral illnesses resulting from long COVID-19; and requiring the Department, on or before July 1, 2025, to report its finding and recommendations to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
Hearing Canceled on 02/20/2024
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Department of Aging - Long-Term Care Insurance - Study [HB-349]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring the Department of Aging to contract with an independent consultant to complete an insurance study on public and private options for leveraging resources to help individuals prepare for long-term care services and support needs; and requiring the Department to submit an interim report by December 31, 2024 summarizing the progress of the study and a final report by December 31, 2025 to the Governor and General Assembly on the results of the study.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2024
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Public Utilities – Thermal Energy Network Systems – Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [HB-397]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring gas companies serving at least 75,000 customers in their distribution territories and authorizing gas companies serving fewer than 75,000 customers to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems on or before October 1, 2024; requiring certain gas companies to submit a certain proposal or proposals to the Public Service Commission for approval on or before July 1, 2025; authorizing certain entities or a community organization to submit neighborhoods for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 564 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland Building Performance Standards – Apartment Building Height Allowances – Study and Alterations [SB-352]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish a workgroup to conduct a study on the maximum height restriction for an apartment building with a single-exit stairway in each state; requiring the workgroup to make certain recommendations for increasing the maximum height for those buildings in this State by July 1, 2026; and requiring the Department to adopt certain regulations based on the workgroup's recommendations by June 1, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-273]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/06 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/18/2024
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Task Force on Common Ownership Communities [HB-286]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Task Force on Common Ownership Communities to study the education and training needs of common ownership community boards and new and prospective owners of homes and dwelling units in common ownership communities; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/18/2024
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State Board of Barbers - Sunset Extension and Report [SB-261]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Continuing the State Board of Barbers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2027, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on or before July 1, 2025, with information regarding the Board as determined by the Committee.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 396 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland Military Installation Council - Membership [SB-214]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
Altering the membership of the Maryland Military Installation Council to include the Maryland Secretary of Labor or a designee, the State Superintendent of Schools or a designee, and the President of the Military Alliance Council of Charles County; and increasing the number of members selected by the Governor from 5 to 6 and requiring that at least one is a spouse of a service member.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 72 on 04/09/2024
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Teacher Degree Apprenticeship [SB-84]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Teacher Apprenticeship Startup Grant Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide high school and college students and career changers opportunities to begin a career in education; requiring a sponsor particpating in a teacher apprenticeship program to establish of an apprenticeship that develops certain career paths and to pay apprentices certain compensation; authorizing the Department to award up to $225,000 to a sponsor to develop and launch a teacher apprenticeship program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 03/27/2024
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Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2024 [HB-205]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Insurance ]
Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, the dependent allowance, and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Secretary of Labor to set the taxable wage base and the maximum weekly benefit amount in a certain manner beginning in calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2024
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Public Safety - Board of Boiler Rules - Membership, Sunset Extension, and Report [SB-307]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
Altering the membership of the Board of Boiler Rules to include a representative with at least 10 years of experience in constructing, installing, and repairing boilers and pressure vessels; extending the termination date for the Board to July 1, 2029; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a certain report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on or before July 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 400 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards [HB-210]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before January 1, 2025, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings meet all energy demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels and an electric-ready standard for certain buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) on 02/14/2024
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Workforce Development and Adult Learning – Leasing Training Program – Establishment [SB-91]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
Establishing the Leasing Training Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to train, prepare, and connect job seekers with careers in the residential rental housing industry; requiring the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning to administer the Program and award annually $250,000 in grants to eligible designated partnerships; authorizing the Governor to include a $250,000 appropriation in the annual budget bill for each of fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 for the Program; requiring a certain report by January 1 each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2024
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Interagency Committee on Aging Services – Repeal [SB-223]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/23/2024