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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Archery Hunting Safety Zone - Position of Archery Hunter MC 24-18 [HB-172]
Repealing the requirement that an archery hunter in Montgomery County use a tree stand when hunting any wild bird or mammal within a certain distance of certain buildings; and requiring that an archery hunter in Montgomery County be in an elevated position when hunting any wild bird or mammal within 50 to 100 yards of a dwelling house, residence, church, public or nonpublic school, or certain other buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/10/2018
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Maryland Intergenerational Family Life Center [HB-1195]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of the Judah Temple A.M.E. Zion Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Maryland Intergenerational Family Life Center, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Workgroup on the Licensing of Food Service Facilities [HB-1009]
Establishing the Workgroup on the Licensing of Food Service Facilities; requiring the Workgroup to study, evaluate, and make recommendations on whether certain entities should be exempt from obtaining a food service license, special circumstances warrant certain exemptions, and food service facility laws may be simplified or clarified; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings by December 31, 2018, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 90 on 04/10/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Tax Sales of Real Property - Water Liens (Water Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019) [SB-96]
Requiring Baltimore City to withhold from tax sale certain places of worship if the taxes on the property consist only of a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service; repealing the authority of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to sell certain properties to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service if the properties are also being sold to enforce another lien; repealing a certain authority to sell certain real property owned by religious groups or organizations; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 320 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying [SB-556]
Requiring each manager and supervisor in the Legislative and Executive branches of State government to immediately report to the appointing authority or head of the principal unit certain incidents of workplace bullying; providing that it is the intent of the State to educate all employees about bullying, ensure that bullying is not tolerated, and deal appropriately with bullying in the workplace; requiring certain human resources departments to collect and share data on complaints and reports; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Proximity to Places of Worship, Schools, Public Libraries, or Youth Centers [SB-338]
Reducing to 200 feet the minimum distance from a place of worship, school, public library, or youth center for an establishment for which the Board of License Commissioners of Somerset County may issue a certain license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 621 on 05/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program [SB-158]
Establishing the Community Dental Clinics Grant Program; authorizing the Board of Public Works, on the recommendation of the Secretary of Health, to make grants under the Program to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of supporting the provision of dental services by community dental clinics; requiring the Governor to include funding in the State operating budget bill or capital budget bill for the Program beginning in fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Mandated Reports and Statutory Commissions, Councils, and Committees - Revisions [SB-112]
Repealing certain reporting requirements that are obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative; consolidating certain reporting requirements for efficiency; codifying certain reporting requirements for transparency; modifying certain reporting requirements for practicality; repealing the requirement that the Council for the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services establish a certain workgroup; repealing the Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 6 on 03/27/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Church or Religious Organization Property (Parishioner Protection Act of 2019) [SB-1007]
Authorizing a person who has the written consent of a bona fide church or religious organization to carry a handgun on the property of the church or religious organization during certain events and who has the intent to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for certain purposes on the property of the church or religious organization to, without a permit, carry a handgun on the property of the church or religious organization during certain events and transport a handgun to and from certain church or religious organization events; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Church or Religious Organization Property (Parishioner Protection Act of 2019) [HB-781]
Authorizing a person who has the written consent of a bona fide church or religious organization to carry a handgun on the property of the church or religious organization during certain events and who has the intent to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for certain purposes on the property of the church or religious organization to, without a permit, carry a handgun on the property of the church or religious organization during certain events and transport a handgun to and from certain church or religious organization events; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Harford County Parishioner Protection Pilot Program [HB-769]
Authorizing, in Harford County, a person to, without a permit, carry a handgun on the property of a church or religious organization during certain events and transport a handgun to and from certain church or religious organization events if the person has the written consent of a certain church or religious organization to carry a handgun on the property during certain events and has the intent to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for certain purposes on the property of the church or religious organization; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Mandated Reports and Statutory Commissions, Councils, and Committees - Revisions [HB-58]
Repealing certain reporting requirements that are obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative; consolidating certain reporting requirements for efficiency; codifying certain reporting requirements for transparency; modifying certain reporting requirements for practicality; repealing the requirement that the Council for the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services establish a certain workgroup; repealing the Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Hearing 2/25 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying [HB-57]
Requiring each manager and supervisor in the Legislative and Executive branches of State government to immediately report to the appointing authority or head of the principal unit certain incidents of workplace bullying; providing that it is the intent of the General Assembly to educate all employees about bullying, ensure that bullying is not tolerated, and deal appropriately with bullying in the workplace; requiring certain human resources departments to collect and share data on complaints and reports; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/05/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Nonpublic Schools - Required Information [HB-356]
Requiring the State Department of Education, beginning September 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, to provide to the county agency responsible for permitting and the local fire marshal in the county a list of nonpublic schools in the county that have been issued a certificate of approval and a list of nonpublic schools in the county that have provided the Department with a church-exempt registration form and other documentation required by certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Luedtke
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/03/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Community Dental Clinics Grant Program [HB-332]
Establishing the Community Dental Clinics Grant Program; authorizing the Board of Public Works, on the recommendation of the Secretary of Health, to make grants under the Program to counties, municipal corporations, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of supporting the provision of dental services by community dental clinics; requiring the Governor to include funding in the State operating budget bill or capital budget bill for the Program beginning in fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 540 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Proximity to Places of Worship, Schools, Public Libraries, or Youth Centers [HB-292]
Reducing to 200 feet the minimum distance from a place of worship, school, public library, or youth center for an establishment for which the Board of License Commissioners of Somerset County may issue a certain license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 on 05/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Chaplains [HB-29]
Altering the membership of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services employees in the position of chaplain on or after July 1, 2019; requiring a certain transfer and combination of certain service credit for certain individuals; requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to calculate a certain disability benefit for certain individuals and to grant a certain benefit under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program - Eligible Borrowers [HB-170]
Altering the definition of "borrower" for the purpose of provisions of law governing the Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program to include an eligible State agency; altering the purpose of the Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program to include providing financial assistance in the form of low interest and zero interest loans to certain organizations, including to State agencies for certain projects and including projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 135 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Tax Sales of Real Property - Water Liens (Water Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019) [HB-161]
Requiring Baltimore City to withhold from tax sale certain places of worship if the taxes on the property consist only of a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service; repealing the authority of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to sell properties to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service if the properties are also being sold to enforce another lien; repealing the certain authority to sell certain real property owned by religious groups or organizations; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in Public - Penalty [HB-1604]
Repealing a civil fine for smoking marijuana in public; and providing that smoking marijuana in a public place is a criminal misdemeanor subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jalisi
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/14/2020