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Crim Hist Check: St Employees/contractors [HB-219]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Taxes ]
[Ethics ]
An Act relating to background investigation requirements for state employees whose job duties require access to certain federal tax information; relating to current or prospective contractors with the state with access to certain federal tax information; establishing state personnel procedures required for employee access to certain federal tax information; and providing for an effective date.
HB-219: Crim Hist Check: St Employees/contractors
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Leg Finance Appropriation Message 6/4/18 on 06/27/2018
Crim Hist Check: St Employees/contractors [SB-109]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Taxes ]
An Act relating to background investigation requirements for state employees whose job duties require access to certain federal tax information; relating to persons under contract with the state with access to certain federal tax information; establishing state personnel procedures required for employee access to certain federal tax information; and providing for an effective date.
SB-109: Crim Hist Check: St Employees/contractors
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Jud Rpt Cs 1dp 4nr New Title on 03/19/2018
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Education: Curriculum; Marijuana; Records [SB-104]
[Education ]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to the duties of the state Board of Education and Early Development; relating to school curricula; relating to a system for managing student information and records related to individualized education programs for children with disabilities; establishing the marijuana education and treatment fund; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services to administer a comprehensive marijuana use education and treatment program.
SB-104: Education: Curriculum; Marijuana; Records
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Signed Into Law 7/30 Chapter 73 Sla 18 on 08/01/2018
Relating To Separation Benefits. [SB-1226]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
Appropriates funds for severance benefits and special retirement benefits for public employees affected by the privatization or closure of Hawaii health systems corporation facilities.
SB-1226: Relating To Separation Benefits.
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Kalani English
Passed First Reading. on 01/27/2017
Relating To Separation Benefits. [HB-1178]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
Appropriates funds for severance benefits and special retirement benefits for public employees affected by the privatization or closure of Hawaii health systems corporation facilities.
HB-1178: Relating To Separation Benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott K. Saiki
The Committee(s) On Lab Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/09/2017
Relating To Public Employees. [SB-1049]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Pensions ]
[Ethics ]
[Public Safety ]
Stipulates that when a public employee retires or otherwise leaves employment and is the subject of criminal charges, allegations of misconduct or improper behavior or actions, or a federal criminal investigation, any financial settlement shall not exceed an amount equal to the lesser of the employee's annual salary or $50,000 under certain circumstances.
SB-1049: Relating To Public Employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Espero
Referred To Jdl/psm, Wam. on 01/27/2017
HB-1065: Relating To Actuarial Costs Of Separation Of Public Employees From Service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Reported From Lab (stand. Com. Rep. No. 415) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/16/2017
Relating To Public Employees. [HB-923]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Pensions ]
Establishes the public employees' collective bargaining fund. Requires the deposit of not less than the amount equal to an undisclosed percentage of the total compensation provided to all public employees during the previous fiscal year. Amends the rights of public employee elective representation and deductions for nonmembers. Repeals the religious exemption from support of employee organization.
HB-923: Relating To Public Employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro
Referred To Lab, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2017
Education - County Boards of Education - Removal of County Superintendents [HB-1603]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing specified county boards of education to remove a county superintendent of schools under specified circumstances; requiring a county superintendent who has been removed to be compensated subject to the terms of a specified contract or, if no such terms exist, for the remainder of the county superintendent's term.
HB-1603: Education - County Boards of Education - Removal of County Superintendents
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits [SB-1137]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a training program for specified public school employees regarding available retirement benefits; requiring the Department to offer the training to public school employees at least once per year; requiring the Department to work in consultation with staff from the State Retirement Agency and staff from the Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans to provide the training program; requiring public school employees to attend the training each year; etc.
SB-1137: Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Hearing 3/16 At 8:30 A.m. on 03/16/2017
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Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction and Foreclosure for Abandoned Property PG 411-17 [HB-1573]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
Requiring the tax collector in Prince George's County to conduct a specified limited auction prior to conducting a public auction for property subject to tax liens; specifying the individuals who may participate in a limited auction; requiring the tax collector to include the date, time, and location of a limited auction in specified notices; requiring that specified property be sold at a specified limited or public auction if a certificate of sale is void under a specified provision of the Act; etc.
HB-1573: Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction and Foreclosure for Abandoned Property PG 411-17
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 819 on 05/27/2017
County Student Loan Refinancing Authorities [HB-1365]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
Authorizing a county to create a county student loan refinancing authority through an ordinance enacted by the county governing body; establishing that the purpose of an authority is to provide affordable financial assistance to enable county residents, graduates of county public schools, and other specified individuals to obtain a postsecondary education; requiring a county to take specified actions before establishing an authority; etc.
HB-1365: County Student Loan Refinancing Authorities
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/09/2017
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Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period [SB-1027]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing a specified limitations period on an action for injunctive relief or damages for a violation of a collective bargaining agreement covering an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State or a breach by an exclusive representative of the duty of fair representation owed to an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and applying the Act prospectively.
SB-1027: Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 482 on 05/04/2017
You have voted SB-1027: Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period.
Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits [HB-1171]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a training program for specified public school employees regarding available retirement benefits; requiring the Department to offer the training to public school employees at least once per year; requiring the Department to work in consultation with staff from the State Retirement Agency and staff from the Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans to provide the training program; requiring public school employees to attend the training each year; etc.
HB-1171: Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/18/2017
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Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-1145]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibiting a public school employer from taking or refusing to take specified personnel actions as a reprisal against public school employees who disclose specified behavior; providing that specified protections under the Act apply only if specified employees have a good faith belief that the employer is engaged or has engaged in unlawful activity which poses a danger to public health or safety; requiring a public school employee to exhaust all administrative remedies before instituting a specified civil action; etc.
HB-1145: Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn J B Howard
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 730 on 05/25/2017
Election Law - Court Offices - Nonpartisan Elections [HB-1056]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing a method of election for specified court offices on a nonpartisan basis, without regard to political party affiliation; establishing a primary election for candidates for nomination for specified court offices to be administered in a specified manner; authorizing any registered voter, with or without any political party affiliation, to participate in such a primary; prohibiting candidates from appearing on primary ballots under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1056: Election Law - Court Offices - Nonpartisan Elections
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2017
State Retirement and Pension System - Guaranteed Retirement Income Plan and Retirement Savings Plan [HB-1064]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering specified local employer contributions for members of the Teachers' Pension System; establishing a guaranteed retirement income plan and a retirement savings plan under the State Retirement and Pension System; providing that specified employees are participating employees of the guaranteed retirement income plan under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1064: State Retirement and Pension System - Guaranteed Retirement Income Plan and Retirement Savings Plan
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy L. Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/10/2017
Legislative and Congressional Districting [HB-966]
[Elections ]
Creating the General Assembly Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create specified General Assembly districts; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; establishing the Commission to Study Congressional Districting; requiring the Commission to Study Congressional Districting to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2017; etc.
HB-966: Legislative and Congressional Districting
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017