Landscape Architects
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services, the deregulation of interior design, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors. [HB-2543]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services, the deregulation of interior design, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wayne Smith
Read First Time on 03/15/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Underground Facilities - Damage Prevention [SB-911]
Repealing provisions of Maryland's underground facilities damage prevention laws; expanding the scope of the underground facilities damage prevention laws to apply to an owner or lessee of a private residence who performs an excavation or demolition on the land of the private residence; establishing the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority; establishing the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects - Sunset Extension and Program [SB-103]
Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024, the termination provisions relating to specified 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 requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/20/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Labeling and Notice [HB-1360]
Designating specified species of plant as invasive plants; authorizing the Department of Agriculture to designate specified additional species of plant as invasive species if the species meet specified criteria; prohibiting a person, except as provided under the Act, from selling or offering for sale in the State, or from planting or supplying as part of a specified landscaping service in the State, invasive plants; establishing specified labeling, signage, and notice requirements for invasive plants; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/19/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects - Sunset Extension and Program [HB-134]
Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2024 the termination provisions relating to specified 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 requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2011.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 04/13/2010
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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session
Relating to exceptions from the registration requirement for the practice of landscape architecture. [HB-3982]
Relating to exceptions from the registration requirement for the practice of landscape architecture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Rodriguez Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/06/2009
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Racing and Community Development Act of 2020 [HB-1056]
Requiring the State Racing Commission to establish the Equine Health, Safety, and Welfare Advisory Committee; requiring the owner of the Bowie Race Course Training Center to convey the property to the City of Bowie in a certain manner; authorizing, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue up to $375,000,000 of bonds for the redevelopment of certain racing facilities, including Laurel Park and Pimlico; establishing certain funds for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Racing and Community Development Act of 2020 [SB-987]
Requiring the State Racing Commission to establish the Equine Health, Safety, and Welfare Advisory Committee; requiring the owner of Bowie Race Course Training Center to convey the property to the City of Bowie in a certain manner; authorizing, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue up to $375,000,000 of bonds for the redevelopment of certain racing facilities; requiring the Authority, before issuing certain bonds, to ensure certain agreements are executed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 590 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Documentary Evidence - Protective Order [HB-858]
Authorizing a defendant in a malpractice claim against a licensed professional to move for a protective order to limit the disclosure of certain documentary evidence to protect the defendant from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense; requiring a court, on a certain motion by the defendant, to review the claimant's request for documentary evidence and authorizing the court to issue a certain protective order for good cause shown; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 347 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [HB-681]
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to indemnify or hold harmless certain parties unless the design professional is at fault for causing the loss, damage, or expense indemnified; prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [SB-368]
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to indemnify or hold harmless certain parties unless the design professional is at fault for causing the loss, damage, or expense indemnified; prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing Canceled on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping [HB-279]
Prohibiting a certain restriction on use from imposing unreasonable limitations on low-impact landscaping under certain circumstances; providing that the Act may not be construed to prohibit a certain restriction on use from including certain reasonable guidelines regarding the type, number, and location of low-impact landscaping features; and exempting a certain restriction on use on certain historic property from the applicability of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Documentary Evidence - Protective Order [SB-249]
Authorizing a defendant in a malpractice claim against a licensed professional to move for a protective order to limit the disclosure of certain documentary evidence to protect the defendant from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense; requiring a court, on a certain motion by the defendant, to review the claimant's request for documentary evidence and authorizing the court to issue a certain protective order for good cause shown; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 348 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration [SB-23]
Altering certain classes of goods and services for which a person may register a mark; prohibiting a person from registering a certain name or surname as a mark; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of a mark to submit 3 different specimens or reproductions of the mark as used; prohibiting the specimens or reproductions from including business papers, including letterhead, business cards or envelopes; requiring the Secretary of State to include a full description of the mark on a certificate of registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration [SB-23]
Altering certain classes of goods and services for which a person may register a mark; prohibiting a person from registering a certain name or surname as a mark; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of a mark to submit 3 different specimens or reproductions of the mark as used; prohibiting the specimens or reproductions from including business papers, including letterhead, business cards or envelopes; requiring the Secretary of State to include a full description of the mark on a certificate of registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Employee Ownership Trusts [HB-1638]
Authorizing the creation of employee ownership trusts; providing for the exclusive purpose of an employee ownership trust; requiring the trustee of an employee ownership trust to carry out the express terms and purposes of the trust; providing, under specified circumstances, for the distribution of the principal or income of an employee ownership trust; authorizing specified tax benefits, procurement preferences, loan guarantees, and promotion activities to encourage the creation of employee ownership arrangements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Haynes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/02/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
DPOR; deregulation of interior designers. [HB-1824]
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; deregulation of interior designers, landscape architects, and polygraph examiners. Eliminates the requirements for licensure of landscape architects and polygraph examiners and certification of interior designers. The bill contains numerous technical amendments to accomplish the deregulation of these professions.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter
Stricken From Docket By General Laws By Voice Vote on 01/24/2017