Public Officials
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act [HB-285]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that specified members of the board of directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; requiring one regular member of the board of directors of the Commission who is appointed by the Governor to be a resident of Montgomery County or Prince George's County; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 352 on 04/18/2017
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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act [SB-265]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that specified members of the board of directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; requiring one regular member of the board of directors of the Commission who is appointed by the Governor to be a resident of Montgomery County or Prince George's County; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 351 on 04/18/2017
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Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Composition and Licenses [SB-267]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the membership of the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission; providing that an appointment made to the Commission is subject to confirmation by the Senate of Maryland; requiring the membership of the Commission to reflect the racial diversity of the State; prohibiting a member of the Commission from being employed or otherwise affiliated with a grower, processor, or dispensary for 2 years from the date on which the term of the member ended; increasing the number of growers that may be licensed by the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [SB-252]
[Elections ]
Creating the General Assembly and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Campaign Finance - Making a Contribution During General Assembly Session - Prohibition [HB-234]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
Prohibiting a person from directly or indirectly making a specified contribution during a regular session of the General Assembly; and providing that the prohibition applies only to a person who has received notice of the prohibition on specified contributions during a regular session of the General Assembly from a specified official or a person acting on behalf of a specified official.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/16/2017
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Legislative Transparency Act of 2017 [SB-253]
[Ethics ]
Altering the annual reporting requirement of the State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board; altering the scope of the training requirements under the Open Meetings Act; requiring a lobbyist who invites specified employees of the Executive Branch to a meal or reception to register specified information with the State Ethics Commission; requiring reports filed with the Ethics Commission after a specified date to be made available in a specified format; requiring the General Assembly to make available specified video of specified meetings; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members [HB-160]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Establishing a procedure for the election and appointment of specified members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education; requiring specified members of the county board to be elected from councilmanic districts; renaming the School Board Nominating Commission of Anne Arundel County to be the School Board Appointment Commission of Anne Arundel County; requiring each member of the County Board to be a resident of Anne Arundel County; providing a maximum of two consecutive 4-year terms for specified members of the board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Meagan Christin Simonaire
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2017
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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Renaming [HB-180]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Renaming the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to be the Maryland Department of Health; renaming the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to be the Secretary of Health; providing that the Maryland Department of Health is the successor of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing that specified names and titles of a specified unit and officials in laws and other documents mean the names and titles of the successor unit and officials; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Hearing 3/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2018
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council - Queen Anne's County - Membership [SB-212]
[Community Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Adding to the Baltimore Metropolitan Council a member who is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County; providing that the new member serves at the pleasure of the Board; and providing that a Delegate or Senator who represents a district located in Queen Anne's County may be appointed as a member of the Council.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 302 on 04/18/2017
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Baltimore Metropolitan Council - Queen Anne's County - Membership [HB-173]
[Community Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Adding to the Baltimore Metropolitan Council a member who is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County; providing that the new member serves at the pleasure of the Board; and providing that a Delegate or Senator who represents a district located in Queen Anne's County may be appointed as a member of the Council.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 303 on 04/18/2017
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Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Eligibility and Capital Expenditures [SB-178]
[Sports ]
[Gaming ]
[Funding ]
Altering specified conditions of eligibility for funding from the Racetrack Facility Renewal Account by specifying minimum amounts to be spent on capital maintenance and expenditures by specified race tracks; authorizing the Maryland Racing Commission to grant a one-time request for capital improvement funds not to exceed $150,000 from the funds available in the Account for a capital improvement project at the Bowie Race Course Training Center under specified conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 500 on 05/04/2017
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Baltimore County - Elections for Judges of the Orphans' Court - Procedures [SB-156]
[Elections ]
Providing that specified provisions of law govern the nomination and election of judges of the orphans' court in Baltimore County; authorizing a candidate for judge of the orphans' court in Baltimore County to file and appear on primary election ballots; requiring that the three candidates of each principal political party receiving the largest number of votes in the primary election appear on the general election ballot; prohibiting the political affiliation of candidates from being included on the general election ballot; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2017
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Education - Selection of Members to the Baltimore County School Board [HB-88]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Prohibiting the Governor from appointing specified individuals as members to the Baltimore County Board of Education in an election year; prohibiting specified individuals from seeking appointment as members of the county board in an election year; requiring the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission to hold at least three meetings, each in a different councilmanic district, each year; requiring the County Executive for Baltimore County to designate the chair of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Baltimore County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 850 on 05/27/2017
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Baltimore City - Mayor and Members of the City Council - Qualifications - Residency Period [SB-127]
[Elections ]
Altering, from one year to 18 months, the residency period in Baltimore City that the Mayor and the members of the City Council of Baltimore City must satisfy to qualify for election to office.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/06/2017
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Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members [SB-131]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing a procedure for the election and appointment of members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education; requiring specified members of the county board to be elected from councilmanic districts; providing a maximum of two consecutive 4-year terms for specified members of the board; requiring the School Board Appointment Commission to appoint specified members of the board and ensure that the total board makeup reflects a specified diversity; providing residency requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2017
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Department of Human Resources and Child Support Enforcement Administration - Renaming [HB-103]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Renaming the Department of Human Resources to be the Department of Human Services; renaming the Secretary of Human Resources to be the Secretary of Human Services; providing that the Department of Human Services is the successor of the Department of Human Resources; renaming the Child Support Enforcement Administration to be the Child Support Administration; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Appropriations
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 205 on 04/18/2017
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Baltimore County - Elections for Judges of the Orphans' Court - Procedures [HB-87]
[Elections ]
Providing that specified provisions of law govern the nomination and election of judges of the orphans' court in Baltimore County; authorizing a candidate for judge of the orphans' court in Baltimore County to file and appear on primary election ballots; requiring that the three candidates of each principal political party receiving the largest number of votes in the primary election appear on the general election ballot; prohibiting the political affiliation of candidates from being included on the general election ballot; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen W Lafferty
Hearing 2/07 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/07/2017
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State Government - Maryland Manual - Revisions (Maryland Manual Modernization Act) [HB-78]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Libraries ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering specified provisions of law to require the State Archives to compile, edit, and publish an online Maryland Manual that describes the State, its government, and federal officials and agencies directly related to the State; requiring, as provided in the State budget, the State Archives to update the Maryland Manual to maintain its accuracy and to annually preserve a version that contains changes made in the preceding year; encouraging the Archivist to reach out to specified entities regarding the availability of the Maryland Manual; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 552 on 05/04/2017
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Lean Government Advisory Board - Establishment [HB-77]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Lean Government Advisory Board; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Board; requiring the Board to meet at least quarterly and to apply lean principles to analyze the operations and organization of State government, identify specified inefficiencies, and recommend improvements to increase State government efficiency and improve the delivery of State government services; requiring the Board, beginning December 1, 2018, to annually report its recommendations to the General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang
Hearing 1/26 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/26/2017
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Interstate Boating Violator Compact [SB-81]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Governor to enter into the Interstate Boating Violator Compact; providing that the purposes of the Compact are to provide a means for party states to participate in a specified reciprocal program and to provide for the fair and impartial treatment of boating violators operating within party states; providing for a Board of Boating Compact Administrators for specified purposes; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/03/2017