Legislative Policy Committee
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund [HB-865]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the transfer of funds from the Catastrophic Event Account to the State Disaster Recovery Fund if the balance of the Fund has been depleted due to use or transfer or the estimated costs for providing adequate disaster relief for a natural disaster or catastrophic situation are in excess of the Fund's balance; and providing the Legislative Policy Committee has 10 days to review and make comments before the Governor may transfer certain funds from the Account through budget amendment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 559 on 05/13/2025
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Catastrophic Event Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund [SB-564]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the transfer of funds from the Catastrophic Event Account to the State Disaster Recovery Fund if the balance of the Fund has been depleted due to use or transfer or the estimated costs for providing adequate disaster relief for a natural disaster or catastrophic situation are in excess of the Fund's balance; and altering the number of days the Legislative Policy Committee has to review and make comments before the Governor may transfer certain funds from the Account through budget amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Ray Salling
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act [HB-498]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Requiring the Department of Commerce to evaluate the potential employment and economic growth of the State's industry sectors and establish a certain list of industry sectors and activities to be considered for additional support; repealing the Maryland Economic Development Commission and Commerce Subcabinet; altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; altering eligibility for and the calculation of certain economic development incentives; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act [SB-427]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Film Production ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; redesignating the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority to be the Maryland Economic Competitiveness Fund; repealing the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority and certain related Funds; making the film production activity tax credit transferable; authorizing a qualified film production entity to amend its application for the tax credit under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Rereferred To Ways And Means And Appropriations on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Horse Racing - Racing Facility Ownership and Construction - Racing Operations [HB-1524]
[Sports ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Altering the location, type, and ownership of horse racing facilities that the Maryland Stadium Authority is authorized to finance; increasing the amount of debt that the Maryland Stadium Authority may issue for certain purposes in connection with certain racing facilities; requiring the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority to prepare certain financial statements; requiring the Authority to submit a copy of any lease of the Pimlico racing facility to the Legislative Policy Committee for review and comment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ways and Means
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 410 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Creation of Pimlico Site Community Development Plan [HB-1416]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Sports ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to create a community development plan to develop the Pimlico site property that does not include the racing facility site, conduct a certain economic market study, and hold a certain design competition for the site; requiring the Authority to consult with certain stakeholders during each phase of planning, designing, and developing the site; requiring the Authority to submit the community development plan for review and approval from certain entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/27/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Information Technology - Modernization of Information Technology Projects [HB-1188]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the duties of the Secretary of Information Technology related to modernization of information technology systems; renaming the Major Information Technology Development Fund to be the Information Technology Investment Fund; requiring a certain amount of the Fund to be set aside for certain projects each fiscal year; requiring the Board of Public Works to expedite the placement on an agenda and approval of certain contracts; and altering the name, duties, and membership of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Rereferred To Education, Energy, And The Environment And Budget And Taxation on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval and Institutional Mission Statements - Requirements [HB-1244]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to each have a certain staff member who performs certain duties related to defining, identifying, and compiling data regarding the workforce needs in the State; requiring the Commission to establish a Program Review Process Advisory Council; authorizing the Commission or an institution of higher education to file an objection to implementation of a proposed online program under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 963 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public-Private Partnership (P3) Oversight and Accountability Act [HB-956]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Public-Private Partnership Oversight Review Board to review public-private partnership presolicitation reports and make certain recommendations; requiring a certain reporting agency to include in presolicitation reports for public-private partnerships with a total value that exceeds $500,000,000 presolicitation reports of certain contracts; requiring a reporting agency to submit a separate presolicitation report for each phase of a project that will develop in phases; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Scott Solomon
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Creation of Pimlico Site Master Plan [SB-618]
[Economic Development ]
[Sports ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to create a master plan to develop the Pimlico site property that does not include the racing facility site, conduct a certain economic market study, and hold a certain design competition for the site; requiring the Authority to consult with stakeholders during each phase of planning, designing, and developing the site; requiring the Authority, beginning by December 1, 2025, to report to certain entities on the progress of the Pimlico site master plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing Canceled on 04/05/2024
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by General Assembly or Legislative Policy Committee [HB-760]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Prohibiting the Governor from renewing a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency for more than 30 days without approval from the General Assembly by joint resolution or if the General Assembly is not in session, by a majority vote of the Legislative Policy Committee; and clarifying that a state of emergency expires under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by Legislative Policy Committee [SB-929]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Prohibiting the Governor from renewing a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency for more than two 30-day periods without approval from a majority of the Legislative Policy Committee; authorizing the Committee to vote on certain requests at a meeting held either in person or virtually; and clarifying that a state of emergency expires under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin D Ready
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Plan of Action - Repeal of Date for Submission [HB-1034]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Repealing the date by which the Prescription Drug Affordability Board is required to submit a certain plan of action regarding the establishment of a process for setting the upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 464 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Emergency Community Services Fund [HB-935]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
Establishing the Emergency Community Services Fund for purposes of enabling the State to respond without undue delay to increased demand for community services during a state of emergency or during a period of increased unemployment; requiring the Governor to include a $10,000,000 appropriation to the Fund in the annual budget bill; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juanita Sandra Bartlett
Hearing Canceled on 03/11/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by General Assembly or Legislative Policy Committee [HB-835]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Prohibiting the Governor from renewing a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency for more than 30 days without approval from the General Assembly by joint resolution or, under certain circumstances, by a majority vote of the Legislative Policy Committee; and clarifying that a state of emergency expires under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Hearing 3/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Emergency Community Services Fund [SB-640]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
Establishing the Emergency Community Services Fund for purposes of enabling the State to respond without undue delay to increased demand for community services during a state of emergency or during period of increased unemployment; requiring the Governor to include a $10,000,000 appropriation to the Fund in the annual budget bill; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Reorganization and Duties [SB-892]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to ensure that the responsibilities of the offices of the Department are carried out; altering the offices that comprise the Department; altering certain duties of the Department to review certain reporting requirements; establishing the Office of Operations and Support Services in the Department; providing that the Office of Policy Analysis is not required to prepare an analysis of certain enabling acts under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Hearing 3/15 At 11:00 A.m. on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Reorganization and Duties [HB-874]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to ensure that the responsibilities of the Department are carried out; altering the offices that comprise the Department; requiring the Executive Director, with the approval of and in consultation with certain individuals, to appoint certain office directors; altering certain duties of the Department to review certain reporting requirements; establishing the Office of Operations and Support Services to directly supervise certain support services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 281 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board [HB-768]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to protect State residents and certain stakeholders from the high costs of prescription drug products; requiring the Board to collect data and identify prescription drug products that may cause affordability challenges; authorizing the Board to meet in closed session when discussing trade secrets; authorizing the Board to set an upper payment limit for certain drug products; creating a Stakeholder Council to assist the Board with certain reporting requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 692 on 05/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
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Civilian Federal Employees – Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund (Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act) [HB-336]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Specifying that an individual who is a civilian employee of the federal government is eligible to receive unemployment benefits under certain circumstances; altering the purpose of the Catastrophic Event Account to enable the State to respond to federal civilian employee financial hardship from a full or partial federal government shutdown due to a lapse in federal appropriations; establishing a certain loan fund to provide loans to civilian employees of the federal government under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1 on 03/26/2019