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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose [HB-368]
Providing immunity from civil liability for a specified person administering specified medications or treatment in response to an apparent drug overdose if the person is licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider by the State Emergency Medical Services Board and is authorized to administer the medications and treatment under specified protocols, or is certified to administer the medications and treatment under specified protocols; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 360 on 05/12/2015
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Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad and Auxiliary Facility [HB-276]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad and Auxiliary, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Benedict Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad and Auxiliary facility, located in Charles County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Proctor
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders [HB-236]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a rescue squad member, or any other first responder engaged in providing emergency medical care or rescue services; and applying specified penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 410 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Recipient Benefits [HB-167]
Altering the age from 55 to 50 years old at which specified individuals may begin to receive benefits under the Length of Service Award Program for Calvert County; altering from $4 to $10 per month an additional amount that is payable under the Program for specified volunteer service; repealing a limit on a maximum benefit payable under the Program; authorizing a specified death benefit to be paid to an alternate beneficiary if a volunteer dies and is unmarried at the time of death; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Maryland Search and Rescue Wilderness EMS [HB-1281]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Search and Rescue, Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the Maryland Search and Rescue Wilderness EMS facility, located in Howard County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Young
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/13/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Property Tax Credit - Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Acquisition of Dwelling [HB-1276]
Increasing from 2 years to 10 years the number of years within which a disabled law enforcement officer or rescue worker must have acquired specified residential property in order to qualify for a specified property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/09/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators [HB-1161]
Establishing the Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators in the Department of Disabilities; establishing the purpose of the Alliance; establishing specified requirements for the Alliance; establishing a Steering Committee for the Alliance; providing funding for the Alliance through appropriations in the annual State budget, grants from federal, State, or local governments, and from any public or private source; providing that the operation of the Alliance is subject to the limitations of the State budget; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 388 on 05/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Athletic Trainers - Evaluation and Treatment Protocols - Approval [HB-1103]
Altering the definition of "practice athletic training" to include instruction to tactical athletes regarding the care and prevention of athletic injuries while engaging in tactical athletic activity; granting, except under specified circumstances, immunity from civil liability to a member of the State Board of Physicians for an act or omission relating to the approval of a specified evaluation and treatment protocol; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/16/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management Services [HB-1077]
Prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from disclosing specified communications or information acquired from a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or an emergency responder in the course of providing critical incident stress management services; prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from being compelled to testify in specified proceedings or investigations; establishing exceptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/16/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders [SB-797]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a rescue squad member, or any other first responder engaged in providing emergency medical care or rescue services; and applying specified penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Frederick County - Gaming Permits [SB-615]
Increasing to four the number of gaming events that a specified organization in Frederick County may hold in a calendar year in which the major prize has a value of more than $5,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Calvert County - Alcoholic Beverages - Organizational Licenses [SB-496]
Establishing an organizational license in Calvert County; authorizing the license to be issued to a fraternal organization, volunteer fire department, or volunteer rescue squad for use on specified premises; authorizing the licensee to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises only; and providing for an annual license fee of $500.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 513 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management Services [SB-461]
Prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from disclosing specified communications or information acquired from a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or an emergency responder in the course of providing critical incident stress management services; prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from being compelled to testify in specified proceedings or investigations; establishing exceptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Jacobs
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2014
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Somerset County - Service Award Program for Emergency Medical Services and Fire and Rescue Personnel [SB-440]
Authorizing the Board of County Commissioners for Somerset County to establish and fund a volunteer service award program for qualified members of volunteer fire departments, ambulance companies, and rescue squads.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 166 on 04/14/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Calvert County - Alcoholic Beverages - Unlicensed Establishments - Prohibitions [SB-340]
Prohibiting an establishment, with the exception of a volunteer fire department, rescue squad, or emergency medical services organization, in Calvert County that is not licensed by the Board of License Commissioners from giving, serving, dispensing, keeping, or allowing to be consumed on its premises, or on premises under its control or possession, any alcoholic beverages; establishing a penalty for violation of the Act of a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 2 years or both; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 292 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Funds - Distribution [SB-254]
Authorizing the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund to be used to acquire land for a specified purpose; authorizing funds to be used to install specified systems and to acquire telecommunication devices, computers, equipment, and machinery under specified circumstances; providing that funds be distributed to volunteer companies based on need; requiring a county to distribute money to volunteer companies located in qualified municipalities; defining terms; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Workers' Compensation - Volunteer Canteen and Rehabilitation Personnel [SB-196]
Altering the definition of "on duty" in the workers' compensation law to include performing support or rehabilitation services, including supplying necessary food or fluids or providing relief from climatic conditions, for emergency responders during an emergency incident or a training exercise; and altering the definition of "volunteer company" to include a volunteer canteen, rehabilitation, or personnel support unit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2014
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Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Paid Rescue Squad Members and Paid Advanced Life Support Unit Members [SB-1099]
Extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include, under specified conditions, paid rescue squad and advanced life support unit members who experience heart disease, hypertension, or lung disease resulting in partial or total disability or death; extending the presumption of compensability under the workers' compensation law to include, under specified conditions, paid rescue squad and advanced life support unit members who experience specified cancers under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 374 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members [SB-1070]
Increasing the amount of a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for specified qualifying volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services members for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 371 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Overtime Compensation Earned by Certain Individuals [HB-438]
Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the first $5,000 of income earned by a career fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, paramedic, or rescue employee or veteran and received as overtime compensation required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; applying the Act to tax years after 2013 but before 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melvin Stukes
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2014