Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Assessment Applicability and State–Based Individual Market Health Insurance Subsidies [SB-124]
Clarifying the applicability of a certain assessment by the State to certain entities for certain products that were subject to § 9010 of the Affordable Care Act, as in effect on December 1,2019; and requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2020, on certain information related to establishing State-based individual market health insurance subsidies in Maryland.
SB-124: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Assessment Applicability and State–Based Individual Market Health Insurance Subsidies
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 104 on 05/08/2020
Business Regulation - Home Builders - Performance Bond Requirement [SB-75]
Requiring a person that constructs new homes for sale to the public to purchase a performance bond for the construction of each new home; requiring the liability under a performance bond to be for a period of 5 years after completion; prohibiting a home builder from beginning construction of a new home under certain circumstances; and altering the circumstances under which a building and permits department of a county may not issue a certain permit to include failure to purchase a performance bond.
SB-75: Business Regulation - Home Builders - Performance Bond Requirement
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 02/06/2020
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.
SB-23: Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
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.
SB-23: Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [HB-21]
Authorizing certain museums located in the State to claim title to property that is on permanent loan or that was loaned for a certain term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property; authorizing a museum to take possession of certain property if the lender fails to respond to a notice provided by certified mail within 60 days; authorizing a museum to acquire a certain lien for the costs of certain conservation measures taken on the property; etc.
HB-21: Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 28 on 05/08/2020
Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact [SB-80]
Renaming the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact to be the Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact; altering the purpose of the Compact to provide emergency management mutual assistance among jurisdictions and mutual cooperation in emergency management-related activities; requiring a certain official to designate more than one authorized representative for receiving requests for assistance; requiring written requests for assistance to include the functional areas for which assistance is needed; etc.
Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems [HB-50]
Authorizing the use of certain vehicle height monitoring systems in Baltimore County to enforce certain State and local laws restricting the presence of certain vehicles during certain times; and applying to Baltimore County certain provisions of law relating to vehicle height monitoring systems.
HB-50: Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers [HB-4]
Providing that a person who is not a certain licensee may not complete the sale, rental, or transfer of a certain rifle or shotgun as a purchaser, lesse, or transferee, except under certain circumstances; requiring, before a certain sale, rental, or transfer is conducted, the seller, lessor, or transferor and purchaser, lessee, or transferee to request that a certain licensee facilitate the sale, rental, or transfer; authorizing a seller, lessor, or transferor to deliver a rifle or shotgun in a certain manner; etc.
HB-4: Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems [SB-41]
Authorizing the use of certain vehicle height monitoring systems in Baltimore County to enforce certain State and local laws restricting the presence of certain vehicles during certain times; and applying to Baltimore County certain provisions of law relating to vehicle height monitoring systems; establishing, prior to the installation height monitoring systems, a workgroup to assist in the evaluation of existing truck routes, the identification of areas for vehicle height monitoring enforcement, and the evaluation of existing signage; etc.
SB-41: Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 504 on 05/08/2020
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protests - Consumer Complaint Portal [SB-97]
Authorizing insureds to protest certain proposed actions of insurers, with respect to a policy of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance or a binder of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance, by filing the protest electronically through the consumer complaint portal on the Maryland Insurance Administration's website within 30 days after the mailing date on the notice of proposed action; etc.
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [SB-88]
Authorizing certain museums located in the State to claim title to property that is on permanent loan or that was loaned for a certain term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property; authorizing a museum to take possession of certain property if the lender fails to respond to a notice provided by certified mail within 60 days; authorizing a museum to acquire a certain lien for the costs of certain conservation measures taken on the property; etc.
SB-88: Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 29 on 05/08/2020
Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum [SB-88]
Authorizing certain museums located in the State to claim title to property that is on permanent loan or that was loaned for a certain term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property; authorizing a museum to take possession of certain property if the lender fails to respond to a notice provided by certified mail within 60 days; authorizing a museum to acquire a certain lien for the costs of certain conservation measures taken on the property; etc.
SB-88: Abandoned Property in Possession of a Museum
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 29 on 05/08/2020
Relating To Use Tax. [HB-1241]
Requires individuals to report use tax liabilities on their individual income tax return and remit payments of the use tax with their individual income tax returns, if applicable, or report use tax liabilities on use tax returns and remit payments with the returns. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/19.
HB-1241: Relating To Use Tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Delay In Prior Approval For Medical Services. [HB-1463]
Exempts health care providers from civil liability in the case of the provider's patient receiving any injury or worsening of a health condition while awaiting insurer preauthorization for medical services or treatment.
HB-1463: Relating To Delay In Prior Approval For Medical Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Wages. [SB-1082]
Makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in the State for work on buildings, structures, or other private works liable for debt incurred by subcontractors for wages due to claimants for performance of labor in the contract between the general contractor and owner. (SB1082 HD2)
SB-1082: Relating To Wages.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Received Notice Of All Senate Conferees Being Discharged (sen. Com. No. 535). on 06/22/2020
Relating To Professionally Licensed Or Certified Government Employees. [HB-943]
Clarifies that the State shall be exclusively liable for claims for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death, resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any professionally licensed or certified employee of the State while acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment. Precludes civil actions or proceedings for money damages against the employee, except for claims based on liability other than an employee's scope of employment with the State or other employer. Clarifies liability when the State agrees
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HB-943: Relating To Professionally Licensed Or Certified Government Employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Use Tax. [SB-570]
Requires individuals to report use tax liabilities on their individual income tax return and remit payments of the use tax with their individual income tax returns, if applicable, or report use tax liabilities on use tax returns and remit payments with the returns. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/19.
SB-570: Relating To Use Tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Wages. [HB-95]
Makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in Hawaii for work other than public works projects liable for non-payment of wages by subcontractors. (HB95 HD1)
HB-95: Relating To Wages.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aaron Johanson
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 79 [SCR-33]
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 79, relating to workers' compensation; relating to the second injury fund; relating to service fees and civil penalties for the workers' safety programs and the workers' compensation program; relating to the liability of business entities and certain persons for payment of workers' compensation benefits and civil penalties; relating to civil penalties for underinsuring or failing to insure or provide security for workers' compensation
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SCR-33: Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 79
Sponsored by: No sponsors
2:35 Pm 6/12/18 Transmitted To Governor on 06/27/2018