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Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations [SB-704]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Expanding eligibility for financial assistance under the Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program to include individuals who purchase certain qualified property after a qualified project is completed, at an affordable sales price as determined by certain regulations, and as an owner-occupant.
SB-704: Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 156 on 04/25/2024
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Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established [SB-657]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the program is to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse cadre of qualified educators that is reflective of the student population within the county; authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to establish the Program for educators employed by the Anne Arundel County Public School System; etc.
SB-657: Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established
Sponsored by: Sen. Anne Arundel County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 365 on 04/25/2024
Agricultural Products/loans/sales [SB-211]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act relating to the powers of the board of agriculture and conservation; relating to loans and limitations under the Alaska Agricultural Loan Act; relating to federal crop insurance contributions; relating to municipal and state procurement preferences for agricultural products harvested in the state and fisheries products harvested or processed in the state; and providing for an effective date.
SB-211: Agricultural Products/loans/sales
Sponsored by: Sen. Rules
L&c Rpt Cs 1dp 3nr New Title on 04/30/2024
Agricultural Products/loans/sales [HB-296]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
An Act relating to the powers of the board of agriculture and conservation; relating to loans and limitations under the Alaska Agricultural Loan Act; relating to federal crop insurance contributions; relating to municipal and state procurement preferences for agricultural products harvested in the state and fisheries products harvested or processed in the state; and providing for an effective date.
HB-296: Agricultural Products/loans/sales
Sponsored by: Rep.
Fin Referral Added After Res on 03/11/2024
Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics [SB-590]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
Altering certain provisions of law prohibiting discrimination based on certain protected characteristics to include prohibitions on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, marital status, and disability.
SB-590: Human Relations - Discrimination - Protected Characteristics
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Favorable With Amendments {693020/1 Adopted on 04/08/2024
Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds [HB-692]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authorizing an authority to issue certain bonds in accordance with certain requirements; and expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds.
HB-692: Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 01/25/2024
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund [HB-660]
[Energy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Nonprofit ]
Establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program in the Maryland Energy Administration to provide financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans to nonprofit organizations for the planning, purchase, and installation of qualifying energy systems; establishing the Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Fund; authorizing, in fiscal year 2026, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; etc.
HB-660: Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 01/29/2024
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Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [SB-570]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
SB-570: Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
You have voted SB-570: Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act).
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Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 [HB-693]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide certain educational resources and information to tenants; requiring the Office to develop and publish a Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights; requiring the most recently published version of the Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights to be included as part of a residential lease; limiting the maximum security deposit required by a residential lease to 1 month's rent, except under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-693: Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 124 on 04/25/2024
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Relating To Energy. [HB-2685]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes the solar hui program to allow multi-family residential property owners to invest in a solar hui investment fund, which will provide repayment of income derived from energy services agreements to low- and moderate-income households to install solar energy systems. Establishes the solar hui program fund manager position. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
HB-2685: Relating To Energy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto
Act 040, On 05/30/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1140). on 05/31/2024
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Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) [HB-599]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Maryland Community Investment Corporation as an independent unit to make investments and financial assistance available in certain low-income communities in the State; expanding the eligible uses of the Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund to include grants and loans for credit enhancement for certain projects; requiring that members of the investment committee to be geographically representative of the locations of low-income communities in the State; etc.
HB-599: Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/25/2024
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Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established [HB-541]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the Program is to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse cadre of qualified educators in the County's schools that is reflective of the student population; establishing requirements for applicants for assistance in the repayment of a commercial loan; etc.
HB-541: Anne Arundel County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators - Established
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 364 on 04/25/2024
Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act [SB-509]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Regulating commercial financing transactions, including by establishing requirements related to disclosures, calculations of annual percentage rates, terms of repayments, and other related items, and the extension of specific offers.
SB-509: Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Referred Economic Matters on 03/01/2024
Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act [HB-574]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Regulating commercial financing transactions, including by establishing requirements related to disclosures, calculations of annual percentage rates, terms of repayments, and other related items, and the extension of specific offers.
HB-574: Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2024
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Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award - Public School Nurses [HB-545]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Student Loans ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expanding the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award within the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include public school nurses who are licensed as registered nurses, provide health services in public schools, and are employed by a county school system or a local health department to provide health services through an agreement with a county board.
HB-545: Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award - Public School Nurses
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 250 on 04/25/2024