Referendum
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales [HB-1585]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Elections ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County to grant a Sunday permit to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license for an additional permit fee to be established by the Board; establishing that the permit authorizes the holder to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption on Sunday from 6 a.m. to midnight; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of Baltimore County; requiring the Board to conduct a specified economic impact study; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ric Metzgar
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/20/2017
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Constitutional Amendment - Clarification of Referendum Process - Veto Override [HB-1505]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution requiring that, as to the taking effect of an Act passed by the General Assembly over the veto of the Governor and the filing of the remainder of signatures required for a referendum petition, the time be extended, as specified; requiring that a percentage of signatures to a referendum petition be submitted within a number of days under circumstances, as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate [HB-1236]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use cannabis, possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, and cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of cannabis by purchase or sale shall be regulated as necessary to ensure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gaming - Wagering on Sporting Events - Study and Implementation [HB-989]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Implementation of Sports Gaming in the State to monitor federal law, study sports gaming in other states, and make recommendations regarding implementation of sports gaming in the State; authorizing, pursuant to specified regulations, the holders of a sports gaming license to accept wagers on sporting events; authorizing a video lottery operator or horse racing licensee to apply for a sports gaming license to accept wagers from specified individuals on specified sporting events; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Environment - Hydraulic Fracturing - Moratorium and Referenda [SB-862]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a permit for the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of natural gas in the State until October 1, 2019, and only under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from engaging in hydraulic fracturing in a local jurisdiction unless the local jurisdiction has submitted to a referendum of the voters of the local jurisdiction a specified question and a majority of the voters have voted in a specified manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
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.
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
State Officers - Year of Election [SB-1003]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the year in which State officers are elected; providing for the implementation of the amendment; providing that specified provisions of the amendment do not apply to specified State officers; requiring that an election for State officers be held in 2024; providing that a State officer elected in 2022 shall serve a term of 2 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2018 for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate [SB-891]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use cannabis, possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, and cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of cannabis by purchase or sale shall be regulated as necessary to ensure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Officers - Year of Election [HB-766]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the year in which State officers are elected; providing for the implementation of the amendment; providing that specified provisions of the amendment do not apply to specified State officers; requiring that an election for State officers be held in 2024; providing that a State officer elected in 2022 shall serve a term of 2 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2018 for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James J. Tarlau
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Tenure [HB-826]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring Senate confirmation of individuals appointed by the Governor to the office of judge of a circuit court; providing for contested elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of a circuit court under specified circumstances; providing for the reappointment of certain judges; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/22/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Budget [SB-690]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, subject to a specified limitation; providing for the veto by the Governor of only those items relating to the Executive Department that have been increased or added by the General Assembly; providing for the reversion to original appropriations of specified vetoed items in the budget bill; authorizing the General Assembly to override budget bill item vetoes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Election [HB-724]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period under which the terms of specified amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/22/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
General Assembly - Limitation of Terms [HB-706]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Limiting the number of consecutive terms as either a Senator or a Delegate to which a person may be elected to three; limiting the total number of terms as a member of the General Assembly to which a person may be elected to five, whether or not the terms are served consecutively; specifying how service for a specified partial term shall be considered for purposes of the term limits; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/20/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Candidate Signs and Proposition Signs [HB-594]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Elections ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a landlord or mobile home park owner from requiring, prohibiting, or restricting the display of specified candidate signs or proposition signs by a tenant or resident; and prohibiting a landlord or mobile home park owner from requiring a tenant or resident to obtain specified approval before displaying specified candidate signs or proposition signs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 02/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
House Legislative Districts - Single Member [HB-535]
[Elections ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to decrease the number of delegates in each House legislative district to one; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share [HB-552]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Allocating specified motor fuel tax revenue to a specified account that is shared with local governments; increasing the portion of highway user revenue that is distributed to local governments; altering the allocation of the local share of highway user revenue; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution mandating that revenue be credited to a specified account and distributed from that account in a specified manner; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office [HB-579]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring an appointment of a circuit court judge to be subject to Senate confirmation; providing for a retention election following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 years to 10 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/22/2017
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Montana 2017 Regular Session
Generally revise privacy laws concerning protected facilities [HB-609]
[Data Privacy ]
Generally revise privacy laws concerning protected facilities
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Glimm
(h) Died In Standing Committee on 04/28/2017
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Montana 2017 Regular Session
Referendum on prohibition of ballot collection by certain individuals [SB-352]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Referendum on prohibition of ballot collection by certain individuals
Sponsored by: Sen. Albert D. Olszewski
Chapter Number Assigned on 05/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Polling Place [SB-423]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment a process to allow a qualified individual to register and vote at a polling place on election day or on a day designated for voting before election day; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Senate Requests House Recede on 04/10/2017