Legislative Policy Committee
Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Program [SB-684]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Program; stating the purpose of the Program; establishing the Maryland Beverage Recycling Organization; establishing the structure and purpose of the Organization; specifying the membership of the Organization; establishing a Board of Directors for the Organization; specifying the composition of the Board; specifying the election, duration of term, and term limits of members of the Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Referred To Interim Study By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/11/2015
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Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Program [HB-982]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Program; stating the purpose of the Program; establishing the Maryland Beverage Recycling Organization; establishing the structure and purpose of the Organization; specifying the membership of the Organization; establishing a Board of Directors for the Organization; specifying the composition of the Board; specifying the election, duration of term, and term limits of members of the Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lafferty
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 03/04/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Education - Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Waiver Requests [SB-910]
Requiring the State Department of Education to submit a request for a waiver from the federal Elementary and Secretary Education Act to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly before the Department submits the proposed waiver request to the United States Department of Education and to give the Committee a specified amount of time to review and comment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/02/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program [SB-600]
Establishing the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program; authorizing specified educational institutions meeting specified criteria to apply to the Secretary of Business and Economic Development to be designated as a qualified institution; requiring the Secretary to approve or reject an application for designation as a qualified institution within 90 days after the application is submitted; requiring county and municipal corporations to provide specified property tax credits to specified entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 530 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program [HB-742]
Establishing the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program; authorizing specified educational institutions that meet specified criteria to apply to the Secretary of Business and Economic Development to be designated as a qualified institution; requiring the Secretary to approve or reject an application for designation as a qualified institution within 90 days after the application is submitted; requiring county and municipal corporations to provide specified property tax credits for entities locating in a zone; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 531 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Education - Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Waiver Requests [HB-1001]
Requiring the State Department of Education to submit a request for a waiver from the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly before the Department submits the proposed waiver request to the United States Department of Education and to give the Committee a specified amount of time to review and comment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 630 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
General Assembly and Department of Legislative Services - Reduction in Paper Use [SB-839]
Requiring the Legislative Policy Committee to study how the amount of paper used by the General Assembly and the Department of Legislative Services can be reduced by 80% by the beginning of 2018 by changing specified rules, procedures, and provisions of law; and requiring the Committee to prepare specified bills and rule changes for introduction or consideration by the General Assembly in the 2016 Session.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/13 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/13/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013 [SB-1054]
Altering the distribution of motor fuel tax revenue; reducing specified motor fuel tax rates on July 1, 2013; requiring that specified motor fuel tax rates be increased on July 1 of each year based on the percentage growth in the Consumer Price Index; requiring a specified sales and use tax equivalent rate to be added to specified motor fuel tax rates and collected in the same manner as the motor fuel tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/04/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013 [HB-1515]
Altering the distribution of motor fuel tax revenue; requiring that specified motor fuel tax rates be increased on July 1 of each year based on the percentage growth in the Consumer Price Index; limiting the increase in specified motor fuel tax rates by a specified amount of the motor fuel tax rate effective in the previous year; requiring a specified sales and use tax equivalent rate to be added to specified motor fuel tax rates and collected in the same manner as the motor fuel tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 429 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions and Clarifications [HB-1348]
Altering the date by which the Department of Legislative Services must complete specified evaluations and reports; altering the elements required in specified reports; altering the date by which the Legislative Policy Committee must make a specified determination; altering the date by which specified committees must hold specified hearings; repealing the requirement that specified evaluations be completed by an evaluation committee; repealing the requirement that an evaluation plan be completed; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 680 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Finance and Procurement - Renewable Energy Resources - Lease of State [SB-513]
Requiring the Board of Public Works to lease specified renewable energy resources in accordance with specified provisions of law; requiring the Board to charge a specified rental fee and specified royalties in a specified lease in a specified manner; and prohibiting the Board from approving a specified lease until specified information is submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee and the lease is approved by the Legislative Policy Committee or the General Assembly in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Shank
Unfavorable Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions [SB-378]
Repealing the requirement that an evaluation of specified governmental activities or units and the statutes and regulations that relate to those activities or units be performed; requiring the Office of Policy Analysis in the Department of Legislative Services to implement a specified research agenda as approved by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; repealing the termination provisions applicable to specified governmental activities or units subject to the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 03/21/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Finance and Procurement - Renewable Energy Resources - Lease of State [HB-637]
Requiring the Board of Public Works to lease specified renewable energy resources in accordance with specified provisions of law; requiring the Board to charge a specified rental fee and specified royalties in a specified lease in a specified manner; and prohibiting the Board from approving a specified lease until specified information is submitted to the Legislative Policy Committee and the lease is approved by the Legislative Policy Committee or the General Assembly in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/20/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions [HB-405]
Repealing the requirement that an evaluation of specified governmental activities or units and the statutes and regulations that relate to those activities or units be performed; requiring the Office of Policy Analysis in the Department of Legislative Services to implement a specified research agenda as approved by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; repealing the termination provisions applicable to specified governmental activities or units subject to the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Health
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/03/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Distribution of Video Lottery Revenues [HB-1039]
Altering distributions from the Purse Dedication Account for horse racing licensees; altering the conditions under which a specified licensee is required to take specified actions in connection with the Bowie Training Center; providing the State with the right of first refusal when a specified training center is no longer required to operate as a specified training center; providing the City of Bowie with the right of second refusal when a specified training center is no longer required to operate as a specified training center; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Board of Public Works - Land Acquisition - Requirements [HB-125]
Prohibiting the Board of Public Works from approving the acquisition of certain real property with an appraised value of at least $500,000 unless the Board has provided the Legislative Policy Committee with certain information; prohibiting the Board from approving the acquisition of real property with an appraised value of at least $500,000 from the federal government until the Board provides a certain notice and, on a certain request, a study assessing the ongoing fiscal impact the acquisition would have on the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020