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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery [HB-1217]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
Establishing direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages permits authorizing the direct delivery of beer, wine, or liquor to a consumer; establishing the requirements an individual must meet to qualify for a direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages delivery permit; establishing the maximum amount that a recipient of an alcoholic beverages delivery may receive annually; repealing a maximum amount that a consumer may purchase when visiting certain alcoholic beverages manufacturers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Referred Rules on 04/03/2024
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Property Tax - Credit for Longtime Residents to Offset Property Tax Rate Increase [HB-1251]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit against the county or municipal property tax imposed on a dwelling owned by an individual who is at least 60 years old, who has resided in the dwelling for 30 consecutive years, and whose combined income does not exceed $75,000; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications [HB-1197]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a tobacco product manufacturer and a certain electronic smoking devices manufacturer to pay a certification fee of $1,000; authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Attorney General to take certain action relating to the licensure of certain electronic smoking devices manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers and vape shop vendors in certain circumstances; requiring the Attorney General to develop and make available to the public a certain directory; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [HB-1202]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - Alterations [HB-1088]
[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: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Established [HB-1069]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing to study and make recommendations regarding certain services, programs, advocacy, outreach efforts, and other items to improve the quality of life of individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by June 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 443 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County Board of Education - Members - Residency Requirement [HB-995]
[Education ]
Requiring that a member of the Washington County Board of Education be a resident of Washington County for at least 6 months and the State for at least 12 months immediately preceding the date the member takes office; and requiring members of the county board to maintain a primary residence in Washington County during their term.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 367 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access Services [SB-998]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring a certain provider of earned wage access services to register with the Commissioner of Financial Regulation; requiring a provider to file a certain surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit with the Commissioner in a certain manner; regulating providers and earned wage access services; authorizing a certain consumer to submit a written complaint to the Commissioner under certain circumstances; providing the Commissioner with certain investigatory and enforcement authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Established [SB-1084]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing to study and make recommendations regarding certain services, programs, advocacy, outreach efforts, and other items to improve the quality of life of individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before June 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 442 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery [SB-1041]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Establishing direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages delivery permits authorizing the direct delivery of beer, wine, or liquor to a consumer in the State; establishing the requirements an individual must meet to qualify for a direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages delivery permit; establishing a maximum amount that a recipient of an alcoholic beverages delivery may receive annually; and repealing a maximum amount that a consumer may purchase when visiting certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 918 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval and Institutional Mission Statements - Requirements [SB-1022]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission to each perform certain duties related to defining, identifying, and compiling data regarding the workforce needs in the State and work collaboratively across certain agencies in a certain manner; altering certain requirements for the State Plan of Higher Education; requiring the Commission to establish a Program Review Process Advisory Council; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [SB-1073]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations [SB-1005]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Taxes ]
Altering the administration and membership of the West North Avenue Development Authority; specifying the powers and duties of the Authority, subject to certain limitations; exempting the Authority from certain provisions of law; requiring the Authority to take certain actions regarding the finances of the Authority; exempting the Authority from certain taxation or assessments under certain circumstances; establishing the West North Avenue Development Authority Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force [SB-896]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the membership, purpose, and function of an entity or strategy to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, and ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 635 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [HB-864]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring each electric company, each gas company, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan for achieving certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through certain programs and services and superseding certain existing energy efficiency and conservation goals; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a working group to study and make recommendations on extending certain program assistance to certain moderate-income households; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods Pilot Program [HB-912]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to establish a Safe Neighborhoods Pilot Program to provide doorbell cameras or security systems with doorbell cameras to residents of high-crime areas; requiring the Office to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026, regarding the usefulness and viability of the Program based on a cost-benefit analysis; and requiring the Governor to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter for the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caylin Allen Young
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Study on Location of Individuals Prior to and Following Incarceration [SB-860]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to conduct an annual study examining and comparing certain data regarding an individual's residence prior to incarceration and on release from a State correctional facility; and requiring the Department by October 1, 2025 and each October 1 thereafter, to report the results of the study to certain committees of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Higher Education - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship - Alterations [HB-899]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship to make the scholarship applicable to all programs at institutions of higher education in the State; altering the maximum award available, when a scholarship should be credited, and to whom initial awards should be provided under the scholarship; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 223 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County Board of Education - Members - Residency Requirement [SB-852]
[Education ]
Requiring that a member of the Washington County Board of Education be a resident of Washington County for at least 6 months and a resident of the State for at least 12 months immediately preceding the date the member takes office; and requiring members of the county board to maintain a primary residence in Washington County during their term.
Sponsored by: Sen. Washington County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 368 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - State Law Enforcement Officers [SB-822]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the first $5,000 of income earned by certain law enforcement officers to include State law enforcement officers who reside in a political subdivision in which the crime rate exceeds the State's crime rate; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 908 on 05/16/2024