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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Education - County Boards of Education - Removal of County Superintendents [HB-1603]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
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Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits [SB-1137]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 3/16 At 8:30 A.m. on 03/16/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction and Foreclosure for Abandoned Property PG 411-17 [HB-1573]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 819 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Dorchester County Board of Education - Nonprofessional Personnel Appointment - Advice and Consent [HB-1217]
Requiring the Dorchester County Superintendent of Schools to appoint specified clerical and nonprofessional personnel with the advice and consent of the Dorchester County Board of Education.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
County Student Loan Refinancing Authorities [HB-1365]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period [SB-1027]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 482 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public School Employees - Required Training on Retirement Benefits [HB-1171]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-1145]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 730 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Election Law - Court Offices - Nonpartisan Elections [HB-1056]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Guaranteed Retirement Income Plan and Retirement Savings Plan [HB-1064]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Districting [HB-966]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Dorchester County Board of Education - Nonprofessional Personnel Appointment - Advice and Consent [SB-956]
Requiring the Dorchester County Superintendent of Schools to appoint specified clerical and nonprofessional personnel with the advice and consent of the Dorchester County Board of Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/17/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Open Meetings Act - Annual Reporting Requirement, Web Site Postings, and Training [HB-880]
Requiring the State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, to develop and conduct educational programs and distribute educational materials on the requirements of the open meetings law to the staff and attorneys of specified entities; requiring the Board to post specified information on violators of the Act on a specified Web site; prohibiting a public body from meeting in closed session except under specified circumstances; establishing specified reporting requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 525 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining [HB-871]
Establishing collective bargaining rights for community college employees; establishing procedures for the selection of an exclusive bargaining representative; establishing that a maximum number of six bargaining units may be designated; requiring specified contracts and agreements entered into before October 1, 2017, to remain in effect until the agreement or contract expires; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
St. Mary's County - Circuit Court Personnel - Repeal [SB-738]
Repealing specified provisions of law concerning the appointment and compensation of a law clerk for the St. Mary's County Circuit Court resident judge; and repealing specified provisions of law concerning the appointment and compensation of secretaries for judges in the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period [HB-852]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 483 on 05/04/2017
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Public Integrity Act of 2017 [SB-683]
Altering provisions of the ethics law governing the period of time during which former members of the General Assembly are prohibited from representing or assisting specified parties for compensation in specified matters; prohibiting, except under specified circumstances, former officials and employees of the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch from representing or assisting specified parties for compensation in specified matters for a specified period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining [SB-652]
Establishing collective bargaining rights for community college employees; establishing procedures for the selection of an exclusive bargaining representative; establishing that a maximum number of six bargaining units may be designated; requiring specified contracts and agreements entered into before October 1, 2017, to remain in effect until the agreement or contract expires; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity [SB-607]
Altering the conditions under which an individual who works in a specified administrative, executive, or professional capacity qualifies for an exemption from overtime pay; requiring that individuals be compensated on a salary basis at a specified rate or amount to qualify as an individual who is employed in an administrative, executive, or professional capacity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices - Right to Try Act [SB-572]
Authorizing a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device to make available the investigational drug, biological product, or device to eligible patients; requiring a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device to notify a specified patient and a specified health care provider of specified side effects or risks; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to develop an informed consent form that meets specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
House Refuses To Recede on 04/10/2017