Places Of Worship
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Safety – Pilot Program – Handgun Permit – Church Property [HB-1268]
Authorizing, in Harford County, a person to, without a permit, carry a handgun on the property of a church during certain events, with advance notice to the Harford County Sheriff, and transport a handgun to and from certain church events if the person has the written consent of a certain church 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; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2020
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Public Safety – Handgun Permit – Church Property
(Worshipper Protection Act of 2020) [HB-1267]
Authorizing a person who has the written consent of a bona fide church to carry a handgun on the property of the church during services and gatherings, and who has the intent to wear, carry, or transport a handgun for certain purposes on the property of the church, to carry, without a permit, a handgun on the property of the church during certain events and to transport a handgun to and from certain church events with advance notice to the primary law enforcement agency of the county; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Place of Worship Restrictions – Exemptions and Waivers [HB-1318]
Providing that certain place of worship distance restrictions for an alcoholic beverages license in Harford County do not apply to breweries and distilleries; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a waiver from a restriction barring the issuance of licenses to establishments within 300 feet of a place of worship on a case-by-case basis; requiring public hearings to be held in a certain municipality or county regarding whether the distance restrictions should be waived; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 458 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Transport of a Body After Anatomical Gift - Fees - Prohibition [SB-917]
Prohibiting certain entities that provide certain services for the transportation of a body from charging a fee to certain individuals if the body has undergone a procedure to provide an anatomical gift and the deceased's custodian is indigent or medically indigent; and prohibiting a unit of State government that provides services for the transportation of a body under certain circumstances from charging a fee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Place of Worship Restrictions – Exemptions and Waivers [SB-377]
Providing that certain place of worship distance restrictions for an alcoholic beverages license in Harford County do not apply to breweries and distilleries; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a waiver from a restriction barring the issuance of licenses to establishments within 300 feet of a place of worship; requiring public hearings to be held if the Board has received support for the waiver; requiring the Board to consider certain comments made during a public hearing; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Waiver From Distance Restrictions [HB-306]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a waiver from certain place of worship distance restrictions for certain alcoholic beverages licenses; and requiring public hearings to be held in a certain jurisdiction, recommendations to be made regarding whether the distance restrictions should be waived, and certain information to be considered before a waiver will be issued.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Commission on African American Patriots in the American Revolutionary War [HB-119]
Establishing the Commission on African American Patriots in the American Revolutionary War; authorizing the Commission to raise funds for its operation; requiring the Commission, in consultation with certain persons, to conduct research to advance the documentation of African American patriots in the American Revolutionary War; requiring the Commission to develop a plan to commemorate Maryland African America patriots at certain sites by the placement of statues, landmarks plaques, or historical markers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Commission on African American Patriots in the American Revolutionary War [HB-119]
Establishing the Commission on African American Patriots in the American Revolutionary War; authorizing the Commission to raise funds for its operation; requiring the Commission, in consultation with certain persons, to conduct research to advance the documentation of African American patriots in the American Revolutionary War; requiring the Commission to develop a plan to commemorate Maryland African America patriots at certain sites by the placement of statues, landmarks plaques, or historical markers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Queen Anne's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Repeal of Place of Worship Prohibition [HB-39]
Repealing a prohibition on the Board of License Commissioners for Queen Anne's County from issuing a license to an establishment located within 500 feet of a place of worship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Lutheran Mission Society Compassion Centers [HB-1646]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Mission Society of Maryland for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, construction, site improvement, and capital equipping of Compassion Centers for the Lutheran Mission Society of Maryland, located in Maryland; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Lutheran Mission Society Compassion Centers [SB-1078]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Mission Society of Maryland for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, construction, site improvement, and capital equipping of Compassion Centers for the Lutheran Mission Society of Maryland, located in Maryland; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 3/11 At 11:00 A.m. on 03/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Accokeek First Church of God Center of Excellence [SB-1049]
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 Accokeek First Church of God for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Accokeek First Church of God Center of Excellence, 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: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/11 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Smoking Marijuana in Vehicles - Prohibition [HB-1043]
Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from smoking or consuming marijuana in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway; and prohibiting an occupant of a motor vehicle from smoking marijuana in the passenger area of the motor vehicle on a highway.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - St. Nicholas Catholic Church Parish Hall [HB-1032]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Archdiocese of Washington-St. Nicholas Catholic Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the parish hall for St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 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 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - St. Nicholas Catholic Church Parish Hall [SB-901]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Archdiocese of Washington-St. Nicholas Catholic Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the parish hall for St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 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: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing 3/11 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Old Goucher Revitalization District [HB-832]
Exempting an applicant for a specified Class B-D-7 license in a specified Old Goucher Revitalization District in the 43rd alcoholic beverages district in Baltimore City from specified zoning requirements; creating an exception under which the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City may issue specified new Class B-D-7 licenses in specified alcoholic beverages districts under specified circumstances; providing that a specified Class B-D-7 license may be transferred within the Old Goucher Revitalization District; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2018
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall [HB-816]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's United Methodist Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall [SB-672]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's United Methodist Church for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/13 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/13/2017
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Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Social Hall [HB-732]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Social Hall, located in Montgomery 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. Bonnie Cullison
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Social Hall [SB-504]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Young Israel Shomrai Emunah Social Hall, located in Montgomery County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Hearing 3/13 At 10:00 A.m. on 03/13/2017