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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Establishment and Transfer of Maryland 9-1-1 Board [SB-658] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ]
Renaming the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to be the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; establishing the Department as a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government; providing that the head of the Department is the Secretary of Emergency Management; requiring the Secretary to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; transferring the Maryland 9-1-1 Board from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to the Department of Emergency Management; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Approved By The Governor - Chapter 288 on 05/18/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Revisions [HB-811] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Requiring certain individuals employed by federal agencies to comply with certain provisions of law; establishing that an applicant to obtain a certified social worker license is required to meet certain requirements by December 31, 2023; altering the number of hours of certain supervision an applicant for a certified social worker-clinical license is required to complete; specifying that certain supervision is to be provided in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board of Social Work Examiners; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 781 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Revisions [SB-597] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Crime ]
Requiring certain individuals employed by federal agencies to comply with certain provisions of law; establishing that an applicant to obtain a certified social worker license is required to meet certain requirements by December 31, 2023; altering the number of hours of certain supervision an applicant for a certified social worker-clinical license is required to complete; requiring, as of calendar year 2023, a licensee seeking a license renewal to attest that the licensee has submitted to a criminal history records check; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 782 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement [SB-581] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a court to waive a certain publication requirement in an action for change of name under the Maryland Rules on motion by an individual who has filed the action.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 507 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Residential Property - Eviction Proceedings - Shielding of Court Records [HB-697] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring a court to shield certain court records relating to an action involving certain residential property on the commencement of the action; requiring a court to cease shielding certain records if the court issues a warrant of restitution or warrant of possession to a certain party, except under certain circumstances; authorizing the release of shielded records under certain circumstances; requiring a summons issued for a certain cause of action to contain a certain statement in a certain form; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Williams Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/18/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Election Law – Campaign Contributors – Disclosure of Owning or Controlling Individual or Business Entity [HB-691] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Ethics ]
Requiring, to the extent practicable, the treasurer of a campaign finance entity to record the name of the owning or controlling individual or business entity of certain contributors; requiring campaign finance reports to include information regarding the owning or controlling individual or business entity of certain contributors; and defining "business entity".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger Hearing 2/09 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/28/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists – Duties, Appointment of Members, and Requirements for Licensees [SB-523] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Altering the definition of "board" for purposes of requiring the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to post a list of recommended courses in cultural and linguistic competency, health disparities, and health literacy; requiring the Board to maintain an electronic list of licensees; altering the nominations process to the Board by requiring the Board to submit a list of potential nominees to the Secretary of Health and the Governor; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 712 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists – Duties, Appointment of Members, and Requirements for Licensees [HB-600] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Altering the definition of "board" for purposes of requiring the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to post a list of certain courses, provide certain information on certain courses at a certain time, and advertise the availability of certain courses; requiring the Board, instead of certain organizations, to submit certain lists to the Secretary of Health and the Governor for the purpose of appointing certain members of the Board; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Belcastro Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 711 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day [SB-421] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Replacing references to Columbus Day in certain provisions of law with references to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and establishing that Indigenous Peoples' Day is to be observed on October 12 or, if the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/19/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor [HB-481] [Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal the requirement that a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy; requiring a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor within 21 days after the primary election; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/31/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Transportation - Private Sector Transportation Projects Ombudsman - Establishment [HB-510] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ]
Establishing the office of Private Sector Transportation Projects Ombudsman within the Department of Transportation; requiring the Secretary of Transportation to designate an Ombudsman to respond to concerns, complaints, and inquiries from residents, local government officials, and other entities regarding private sector transportation projects being developed or tested within the State; requiring the Department to provide the Ombudsman with sufficient resources to respond to all inquiries in an accurate and timely manner; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith Hearing 2/02 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/19/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting [HB-202] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Altering the procedures for the selection of presidential elector nominees; requiring certain presidential elector nominees and alternates to execute a certain pledge; requiring the Governor to certify certain presidential electors and make certain statements in the certificate of ascertainment; requiring the State Administrator of Elections to preside at a certain meeting of certain presidential electors; requiring a certain individual to execute a certain pledge to qualify as a substitute presidential elector; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 1/19 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Clerks of the Courts - Case Management System - Information on Judge or Magistrate [HB-326] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring the clerk of the court to include the name of the judge or magistrate who presided over a hearing or took judicial action as part of case information in the case management system of the court; requiring a clerk of the District Court to include the name of the judge who presided over a hearing or took judicial action as part of case information in the case management system of the District Court; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer Hearing 1/20 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Maryland Music Therapists Act [HB-233] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ]
Renaming the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to be the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists; requiring that two licensed music therapists with at least 5 years' paid work experience be added to the Board; requiring the Board to adopt a code of ethics for the practice of music therapy; authorizing the Board to facilitate the statewide dissemination of music therapy information to music therapists; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes Hearing 1/20 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Urging the Renaming of the Town of Indian Head [SJR-2] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ]
Urging the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Indian Head to rename the Town in order to better reflect the State of Maryland's respect of indigenous history, culture, and persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis Hearing Canceled on 02/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement [HB-39] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a court to waive a certain publication requirement in an action for change of name under the Maryland Rules on motion by an individual who has filed the action.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emily Shetty Hearing 1/15 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health [HB-393] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ]
Renaming the Office of the Inspector General in the Maryland Department of Health to be the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health and providing that the Office is an independent unit of the State, rather than a unit in the Department; requiring an annual report by December 1 of the Office's activities investigating fraud and waste of certain funds, referrals to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, recoveries of mistaken claims paid in error, recoveries of the cost of benefits mistakenly paid, and regulatory changes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron Hearing 1/19 At 2:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Licensing of Nondepository Institutions - Elimination of Paper License Requirements [SB-251] [Finance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Providing for the elimination of certain paper licenses for collection agencies, credit services, lenders, installment lenders, mortgage lenders, mortgage loan originators, sales finance companies, check cashing services, money transmission businesses, and debt management services; providing for the licensing of certain persons for certain activities through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS); requiring that certain licenses provided for through NMLS include certain information; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hearing 1/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Department of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation - Established [HB-62] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing the Department of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation to assist units of State government in identifying and evaluating qualified minority business enterprises to help achieve the objective for greater use of minority business enterprises; establishing the Department in the Executive Branch; transferring authority over from the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority; transferring the responsibilities of the Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business affairs to the Department; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis Hearing 1/28 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) [HB-97] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Housing ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that every resident of the State is supported by high-quality broadband Internet service at an affordable price and has the tools necessary to use and take advantage of the Internet; requiring the Office to develop, by July 1, 2022, a statewide plan to ensure all State residents can connect to reliable broadband Internet by December 31, 2026; establishing the Digital Inclusion Fund to support capacity building in the State; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/28/2021

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