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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - Alterations [SB-605]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
Altering automatic voter registration procedures at the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; establishing requirements regarding the transmission of automatic voter registration information by the Administration and the Exchange, the processing of the voter registration information by the State Board of Elections, and the sending of notices by the State Board and the Exchange; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Primary and Secondary Education – Education Savings Account Program – Established [HB-704]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Education Savings Account program in the State administered by the State Department of Education; providing that the State shall deposit into an account of an eligible student a certain percentage of the per pupil amount of State and local funds for each education program in the resident school district for which the eligible student would be included in the enrollment count; and allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits into an education savings account.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment [HB-691]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the definition of "legally protected health care" to include certain gender-affirming treatment, including medications and supplies, for the purposes of certain provisions of law that prohibit health occupations disciplinary actions and certain actions in criminal and civil proceedings and the use of certain resources in furtherance of certain investigations and proceedings related to legally protected health care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 02/07/2024
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Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Boards and Supervisors - Regional Organization [SB-576]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing certain regions for supervisors of real property assessments offices; altering the geographic jurisdiction of property tax assessment appeal boards from county to regional; establishing the membership of the regional boards; and prohibiting an employee of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation from concurrently being a member of a regional board, serving as the Administrator of the regional boards, or being employed as staff for a regional board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/07 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/29/2024
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Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [SB-570]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
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Community Colleges - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship - Requirements [HB-607]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing that applicants for a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship are not subject to certain requirements of the scholarship application process if the applicant enrolls in a noncredit vocational certificate program, enrolls in a sequence of noncredit courses leading to licensure or certification, or participates in a registered apprenticeship program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin M. Harris
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 355 on 04/25/2024
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Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established (Maryland Universal School Choice Act) [HB-675]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Education Savings Account program in the State administered by the State Department of Education to provide grants to the account of the parent of an eligible student in order to provide for the eligible student's education; requiring the parent of an eligible student to participate in a certain agreement with the Department; and allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for deposits into an education savings account.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements [HB-613]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to use a part of the application fees collected to replenish public fishery oysters bars; requiring the Department to issue complimentary or discounted recreational oyster licenses; authorizing certain individuals to catch oysters without a license under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina T. Boyce
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 518 on 05/09/2024
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Relating To Elections. [SB-3353]
[Elections ]
Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a person established a new residence in a place if that person has been absent for a prolonged period of time during which the person has only been in one place.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Referred To Jdc. on 01/29/2024
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Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [HB-562]
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[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 593 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) [HB-599]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Maryland Community Investment Corporation as an independent unit to make investments and financial assistance available in certain low-income communities in the State; expanding the eligible uses of the Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund to include grants and loans for credit enhancement for certain projects; requiring that members of the investment committee to be geographically representative of the locations of low-income communities in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 [HB-567]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing generally the manner in which a controller or a processor may process a consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 454 on 05/09/2024
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Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications [HB-571]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifying provisions of law governing application, administration, and enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, including provisions related to the payment of contributions, the calculation of the average weekly wage, the submission of claims for benefits, the application of the Program to self-employed individuals, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund, the satisfaction of Program requirements through private employer plans or insurance, and the use of contributions or other funding.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 267 on 04/25/2024
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Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration [SB-508]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
Altering the fee for nonresident sika deer stamps from $25 to $200.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 591 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 [SB-541]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Regulating the manner in which a controller or a processor in possession of a consumer's personal data may process the consumer's personal data; authorizing a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller of personal data to establish a method for a consumer to exercise certain rights in regards to the consumer's personal data; requiring a controller to comply with a consumer's request to exercise a certain right in a certain manner, except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 455 on 05/09/2024
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Hunting - Nonresident Sika Deer Stamp - Fee Alteration [HB-497]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
Altering the fee for nonresident sika deer stamps from $25 to $200.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 592 on 05/09/2024
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Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 [HB-516]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment to provide for the assessment of greenhouse gas pollution fees, the provision of certain benefits to households and employers, and the funding of certain climate-related activities; providing for the collection and use of certain greenhouse gas pollution fees; establishing the Household and Employer Benefit Fund and the Climate Crisis Infrastructure Fund as special, nonlapsing funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/02/2024
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Relating To Elections. [HB-2560]
[Elections ]
Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a person established a new residence in a place if that person has been absent for a prolonged period of time during which the person has only been in one place.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/30/2024
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Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications [SB-485]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Modifying provisions of law governing application, administration, and enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, including provisions related to the payment of contributions, the calculation of the average weekly wage, the submission of claims for benefits, the application of the Program to self-employed individuals, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund, the satisfaction of Program requirements through private employer plans or insurance, and the use of contributions or other funding by the Secretary of Labor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 266 on 04/25/2024
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Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility [HB-473]
[Education ]
[Immigration ]
[Student Loans ]
Altering, from 3 years to 2 years, the number of years before an academic year for which an individual or the individual's parent or guardian must file taxes to be eligible to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/11/2024