Public Employees

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2019 Regular Session

Allowing state employees to take paid leave to attend parent-teacher conference for their children [HB-2128] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow state employees to take paid leave to attend parent-teacher conferences for their children.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo To Government Organization on 01/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Public Information Act - Personnel and Investigatory Records - Formal Complaints Against Public Employees [SB-979] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Ethics ]
Establishing that records related to a formal complaint of job-related misconduct made against a public employee do not constitute personnel records under the Public Information Act; and authorizing a custodian to deny inspection of records of an investigation, a hearing, or a decision by a governmental unit connected with a complaint of job-related misconduct made against a public employee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/14/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Accountability in Education Act of 2019 [SB-92] [Education ]
Establishing the Education Monitoring Unit in the State to investigate, analyze, and report on a range of specific matters relating to public schools and public school facilities; providing that the Unit is an independent unit in the State; establishing the Inspector General Selection and Review Commission in the Unit; requiring the Unit to establish an anonymous electronic tip program; requiring the Unit to submit an annual report by December 15 to the State Board, the Governor, and the General Assembly; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

State Retirement and Pension System - Administration - Retiree Information for Direct Mailings [SB-913] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Repealing a requirement that certain requests by retiree organizations to the Board of Trustees for the State Pension and Retirement System to assist the retiree organization in performing direct mailings to retirees of the State Retirement and Pension System who are members of the retiree organization or eligible to become members of the retiree organization be made once in April and once in October.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle Approved By The Governor - Chapter 328 on 04/30/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Schools - Discrimination - Prohibition [SB-848] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a nonpublic elementary or secondary school that receives State funds from refusing enrollment of, expelling, withholding privileges from, or otherwise discriminating against any student or prospective student because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; making certain provisions of law prohibiting discrimination in employment applicable to certain schools that receive State funds; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Hearing 2/14 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Maryland Public Information Act - Personnel Records of Law Enforcement Officers - Inspections by Investigative Agencies [SB-838] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring a custodian of the personnel record of a law enforcement agency on a law enforcement officer to allow inspection of the record by a representative of an agency with the power and jurisdiction to administratively investigate alleged misconduct of the law enforcement officer who is the subject of the record.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes Hearing 2/20 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Employees', Teachers', and Correctional Officers' Systems - Active Members - Death Benefits [SB-828] [Pensions ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Retirement ]
Providing certain survivor benefits to certain surviving children of certain members of the State Retirement and Pension System; providing for the payment of a certain allowance to surviving children of a member when there is no surviving spouse; providing for the distribution of a certain allowance to surviving children; allowing certain surviving children to participate in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Melony Griffith Approved By The Governor - Chapter 208 on 04/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws – Reckless Driving Contributing to an Accident – Required Court Appearance [SB-804] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a person charged with reckless driving that contributes to an accident to appear in court and prohibiting the person from prepaying the fine.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/08/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Division of Parole and Probation - Central Home Detention Unit - Powers [SB-779] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Central Home Detention Unit of the Division of Parole and Probation; authorizing the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation to authorize certain employees of the Central Home Detention Unit to exercise certain powers, including executing warrants for the retaking or arrest of certain offenders and executing search warrants; requiring an employee of the Central Home Detention Unit to meet certain minimum qualifications and training of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 04/08/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Governor’s Appointments Office, Appointing Authorities, and the Secretary of Budget and Management – Duties and Reports [SB-751] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Ethics ]
Prohibiting certain appointing authorities from delegating the authority to make the final decision on the appointment or termination of certain employees; requiring the Appointments Office, by December 31, 2019, and each December 31 thereafter, to submit a report to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight on the Office's activities regarding employees under the jurisdiction of an appointing authority; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to provide a certain hotline or e-mail address for certain purposes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/24/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

State Employees and Teachers - Cash Balance Plan [SB-735] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ]
Establishing a cash balance plan under the State Retirement and Pension System; providing that certain individuals are not eligible to participate in the Employees' Pension System or the Teachers' Pension System if they elect to participate in the cash balance plan; providing that certain individuals are not eligible to participate in the optional retirement program if they elect to participate in the cash balance plan; authorizing participation in the cash balance plan for certain individuals hired on or after July 1, 2020; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini Hearing Canceled on 02/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Government Agents - Requests for and Use of Immigration Status Information [SB-718] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ]
Prohibiting, except under certain circumstances, a government agent from requesting information about immigration or citizenship status of a person or a person's family members or acquaintances; prohibiting a government agent from coercing information or action from a person by using certain information; authorizing a person to use a certain legal remedy and recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Hearing Canceled on 02/11/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

University System of Maryland - Regular Employees - Grievance Procedures and Disciplinary Actions [SB-711] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland to remove, suspend, or demote a regular full-time or part-time employee who is represented by an exclusive representative under certain provisions of law and who is not on probation only in accordance with certain provisions of law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 698 on 05/25/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Collective Bargaining - Chancellor of the University System of Maryland - Negotiations [SB-696] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ]
Requiring the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland to act on behalf of the University System of Maryland and certain system institutions for the purpose of collective bargaining; providing for the negotiation of a certain consolidated memorandum of understanding under certain circumstances; making conforming changes; repealing a provision of law authorizing certain presidents of certain system institutions to cooperate for the purpose of collective bargaining; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation – Board of Directors, Ethics, and Audits [SB-619] [Healthcare ] [Ethics ] [Nonprofit ]
Requiring, by May 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation to adopt a certain conflict of interest policy; requiring annual financial disclosures; requiring the Board to ensure that the Corporation continues to be a private, nonprofit, nonstock corporation; altering the composition of, and the appointment process for, the Board; prohibiting inclusion of a State or local elected official; prohibiting a member of the Board from intentionally using the prestige of office for private gain; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Approved By The Governor - Chapter 18 on 04/18/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Education - Personnel Matters - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention [SB-541] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requiring county boards of education, nonpublic schools, and certain contracting agencies to require an applicant for a position involving direct contact with minors to submit certain information; requiring the county board, nonpublic school, or contracting agency to conduct a review of the employment history of a certain applicant before hiring the applicant; requiring the county board, nonpublic school, or contracting agency to check certain eligibility of an applicant for a substitute position involving direct contact with minors; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Government Shutdowns - Employees - Protections [SB-512] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a public service company from terminating electric or gas service to certain residential customers for nonpayment on a day that a government shutdown is in effect and for 7 days after the government shutdown has ended; authorizing the Public Service Commission to adopt certain regulations; requiring a certain court to stay certain proceedings for the foreclosure or repossession of certain residential property for a certain period of time under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/13/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Baltimore City – Baltimore Police Department – Percentage of Civilian Employees [SB-499] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring the composition of the Baltimore Police Department to consist of not less than 20% civilian employees beginning on January 1, 2022; and requiring the Department to report by January 1, 2022, and every 6 months thereafter, on the number of police officers and civilian employees employed by the Department to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Baltimore City Delegation to the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes Approved By The Governor - Chapter 319 on 04/30/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Payroll Recovery Act - Sunset Repeal [SB-496] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ]
Repealing the termination of the Payroll Recovery Act of 2017, which requires the Central Payroll Bureau of the Office of the State Comptroller to administer the payroll of certain employees of the State and employees of certain universities and colleges in a certain manner and requires that certain grievances are handled in a certain manner; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 756 on 05/25/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2019 Regular Session

Investment in Job Skills Act of 2019 [SB-492] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Establishing the Career and Technology Education Grant Program; authorizing, rather than requiring, the Governor to appropriate at least $3,000,000 in the annual budget for Workforce Development Sequence Scholarships; requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to create a statewide media campaign to promote participation in career and technical education, apprenticeships, and workforce development in workforce shortage occupations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Hearing Canceled (budget And Taxation) on 02/28/2019

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