Landscape Architects
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Courts - Certificate of Merit - Provider of Professional Services [HB-40]
Requiring the contents of the certificate of a qualified expert to include a statement from a qualified expert that the licensed professional failed to meet an applicable standard of professional care and supervision; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/03/2015
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Business and Economic Development - Maryland Design Excellence Commission [HB-1084]
Establishing the Maryland Design Excellence Commission; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Commission; prohibiting a member of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Commission to study, develop specified plans and programs, and establish specified events regarding design excellence initiatives; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Architects, Landscape Architects, and Professional Land Surveyors - Firm Permits [SB-45]
Altering specified requirements for the responsible member of an entity providing architectural services; authorizing the State Board of Architects to deny a firm permit to an applicant, reprimand a permit holder, suspend or revoke a permit, or impose a penalty under specified circumstances and subject to specified hearing provisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/27/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Courts - Certificate of Merit - Provider of Professional Services [HB-345]
Requiring the contents of the certificate of a qualified expert to include a statement from a qualified expert that the licensed professional failed to meet an applicable standard of professional care and supervision; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/26/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects - License Renewal - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements [SB-84]
Requiring the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, subject to specified exceptions, to require licensees renewing a license to practice landscape architecture for a second or subsequent time to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing a specified number of hours of professional development activities approved by the Board; and requiring the Board to waive specified continuing professional competency requirements for license renewal under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs Withdrawn on 04/04/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Landscape Architects - License Renewal - Continuing Professional Competency Requirement [SB-280]
Requiring the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to adopt regulations to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency as a condition of renewal of a license to practice landscape architecture by completing a specified number of hours of professional development activities; and providing for the implementation of the professional competency requirement on a phased-in basis.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Architects, Landscape Architects, and Professional Land Surveyors - Firm Permits [SB-179]
Altering specified requirements for the responsible member of an entity providing architectural services; authorizing the State Board of Architects to deny a firm permit to an applicant, reprimand a permit holder, suspend or revoke a permit, or impose a specified penalty under specified circumstances and subject to specified hearing provisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/29/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification [HB-766]
Authorizing professional land surveyors and licensed landscape architects to certify silt and erosion control plans in the Severn River Watershed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Frush
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 139 on 04/09/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to abolishing the regulation of the practice of interior design. [HB-1778]
Relating to abolishing the regulation of the practice of interior design.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Schaefer
Read First Time on 03/04/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards - Sunset Provisions and [SB-96]
Continuing the State Board of Certified Interior Designers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and repealing specified termination provisions relating to the Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards' Fund.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Independent Contractor Registry - Presumptions Under [SB-600]
Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to develop and maintain an Independent Contractor Registry; authorizing an individual who performs construction services or landscaping services as an independent contractor to register with the Registry; establishing that work performed by an individual registered with the Registry is not presumed to create an employer-employee relationship for the purposes of specified provisions related to workplace fraud; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/21/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards - Sunset Provisions and [HB-74]
Continuing the State Board of Certified Interior Designers in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2023; and repealing termination provisions relating to the Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards' Fund.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Independent Contractor Registry - Presumptions Under [HB-734]
Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to develop and maintain an Independent Contractor Registry; authorizing an individual who performs construction services or landscaping services as an independent contractor to register with the Registry; establishing that work performed by an individual registered with the Registry is not presumed to create an employer-employee relationship for the purposes of specified provisions related to workplace fraud; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 03/24/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land [HB-659]
Requiring specified firms that provide architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, or professional land surveying services to hold specified firm permits; authorizing the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the State Board for Professional Engineers, and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors to deny a permit, reprimand a permit holder, or suspend or revoke a permit under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/24/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
State Board of Architects - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [SB-91]
Continuing the State Board of Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2022; and requiring the chairs of specified design boards to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification [SB-827]
Authorizing professional land surveyors and licensed landscape architects to certify silt and erosion control plans in the Severn River Watershed.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 04/08/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects - Applicants for Licensure - [SB-293]
Clarifying the educational and experience requirements for applicants seeking to take the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE); and establishing additional criteria for meeting the educational and experience requirements for the LARE applicants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and Control [HB-831]
Establishing the Invasive Plants Advisory Committee in the Department of Agriculture; providing for the membership and charge of the Committee; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to adopt regulations relating to invasive plants by October 1, 2012; prohibiting specified activities involving specified invasive plants under specified circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to take specified action upon finding invasive plants; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Robinson
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
State Board of Architects - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [HB-67]
Continuing the State Board of Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2022; and requiring the chairs of specified design boards to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Environment - Severn River Watershed - Silt and Erosion Control - Certification [HB-415]
Authorizing professional land surveyors and licensed landscape architects to certify silt and erosion control plans in the Severn River Watershed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/23/2011