Public Buildings And Facilities
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Town of Forest Heights (Prince George's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Blight Clearance PG 410-23 [HB-825]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Granting the Town of Forest Heights in Prince George's County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers in areas zoned for commercial use for blight clearance and redevelopment under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and authorizing the municipality to levy certain taxes and issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds to carry out urban renewal powers.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 209 on 04/24/2023
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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [SB-843]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) And Hearing Canceled (finance) on 03/07/2023
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Public Schools - Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems and Carbon Dioxide Monitors - Monitoring and Reporting Requirements [HB-719]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction, on or before July 1, 2025, to complete an initial statewide heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems assessment of all public school facilities in the State using certain assessment requirements; requiring the Commission to develop certain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning standards and incorporate the standards into certain educational facilities sufficiency standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2023
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School Construction - Public Charter School Facility Fund - Establishment [SB-646]
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[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Public Charter School Facility Fund to provide funding on an annual basis to public charter schools in the State for eligible expenses associated with school facilities; exempting the Fund from a requirement that interest earnings on State money accrue to the General Fund of the State; requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to administer the Fund; and requiring the Fund to be used only to acquire, plan, develop, finance, construct, lease, improve, repair, and maintain public charter school facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Public Schools – Heating, Ventilation, and Air–Conditioning Systems and Carbon Dioxide Monitors – Monitoring and Reporting Requirements [SB-835]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction, on or before July 1, 2025, to complete an initial statewide heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems assessment of all public school facilities in the State using certain assessment requirements; requiring the Commission to develop certain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning standards and incorporate the standards into certain educational facilities sufficiency standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
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Baltimore City - Modifying or Closing Public School Facility - Review by Community Task Force [SB-849]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring that, before the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners takes final action concerning the continued use of a public school facility for certain purposes, the president of the local community association of the community where the public school facility is located shall appoint a certain community task force to review and make recommendations concerning the future use of the public school facility; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Libraries - Regional Resource Centers - Governance Requirements [SB-831]
[Libraries ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
Altering the requirements for governance of libraries designated as regional resource centers; and establishing a governing board for each regional resource center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 677 on 05/16/2023
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Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition [HB-667]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person from overdosing in certain public places or on a public conveyance; and authorizing a court to refer a person who overdoses in certain public places or on a public conveyance to drug court or substance abuse treatment rather than imposing a term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Grossman
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023
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St. Mary's County - Public Facilities Bond [SB-457]
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[Construction ]
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[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $56,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in St. Mary's County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 130 on 04/24/2023
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Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition [SB-532]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person from overdosing in certain public places or on a public conveyance; and authorizing a court to refer a person who overdoses in certain public places or on a public conveyance to drug court or substance abuse treatment rather than imposing a term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/27/2023
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St. Mary's County - Public Facilities Bond [HB-574]
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[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $41,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in St. Mary's County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 03/28/2023
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Town of Forest Heights (Prince George's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Blight Clearance [SB-506]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Granting the Town of Forest Heights in Prince George's County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers in areas zoned for commercial use for blight clearance and redevelopment under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and authorizing the municipality to levy certain taxes and issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds to carry out urban renewal powers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 210 on 04/24/2023
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond [HB-557]
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[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County to borrow not more than $65,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2023
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St. Mary's County - Public Facilities Bond [HB-623]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $56,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in St. Mary's County and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian M. Crosby
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2023
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Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-407]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department of the Environment for the purpose of authorizing the regulated use of reclaimed water as a source for drinking water treatment facilities; providing for the issuance of potable reuse permits under the Pilot Program; applying certain public participation requirements to potable reuse permits; requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the Pilot Program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin D Ready
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/24/2023
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Wastewater Facility Supplemental Operations and Maintenance Grant Program – Establishment [SB-392]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Establishing the Wastewater Facility Supplemental Operations and Maintenance Grant Program for the purpose of providing competitive grants for publicly owned wastewater facilities facing operations and maintenance challenges that threaten the ability of the facility to discharge clean water and meet certain laws; authorizing the Governor, for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $10,000,000 for the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 04/04/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Maryland Stadium Authority - Camden Yards Sports Facilities Funds and Bus Rapid Transit Fund [HB-524]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Sports ]
Altering the membership of the Maryland Stadium Authority; establishing the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund and the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund to enable the Maryland Stadium Authority to take certain actions; requiring the Authority to administer the funds; altering the amount the Comptroller is required to distribute from the State Lottery Fund to certain funds; establishing the Bus Rapid Transit Fund to provide grants to eligible grantees; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Appropriations
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 112 on 04/24/2023
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Occupational Safety and Health - Public Buildings - Indoor Air Quality [SB-355]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Secretary of the Environment, the Secretary of Health, and the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, to adopt a comprehensive indoor air quality standard for public buildings on or before October 31, 2025; requiring the Commissioner to establish a technical advisory committee to make certain recommendations regarding the development of the comprehensive indoor air quality standard; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela G Beidle
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2023
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond [SB-305]
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[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County to borrow not more than $65,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carroll County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 81 on 04/11/2023
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Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement [SB-250]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
Requiring each county to prepare a climate crisis plan to address the effects of climate change in the county; requiring each county to submit its plan to the Department of the Environment for review and feedback on or before June 1, 2024; requiring the Department to provide feedback to each county on or before November 1, 2024; requiring each county to finalize its plan on or before January 1, 2025; and requiring each county to review and update its plan at least once every 3 years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2023