Revenue And Taxes
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Licensing [SB-119]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Requiring a person to have an appropriate license whenever the person acts in the State as an electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturer, retailer, storage warehouse, vape shop vendor, or wholesaler; establishing license application procedures and fees; specifying the scope of the licenses; providing for the renewal of a license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Hearing 2/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/02/2017
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St. Mary's County - Licensing and Operation of Amusement Devices - Repeal [SB-101]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Repealing provisions of law that relate to the licensing and operation of specified amusement devices in St. Mary's County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen M. Waugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 47 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
St. Mary's County - Fire Tax and Rescue Tax - Distribution of Revenue [SB-105]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the distribution of revenue from the St. Mary's County fire tax; and altering the distribution of revenue from the St. Mary's County rescue tax.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen M. Waugh
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation; Withdrawn on 02/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Hotel Rental Tax - Accommodations Intermediary - Collection Requirement [SB-93]
[Taxes ]
[Tourism ]
[Housing ]
Requiring an accommodations intermediary that collects and remits State sales and use tax from the use of specified accommodations to collect and remit specified taxes on transient charges in specified counties; requiring the accommodations intermediary to collect the taxes without regard to limitations or exemptions based on the location, number of rooms, or size of the hotel in specified counties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Hearing 2/01 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/01/2017
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Insurance Premiums - Payment by Credit Card - Reimbursement for Expenses [SB-94]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that specified provisions of law do not prohibit insurance producers from charging and collecting from insureds actual expenses incurred by the insurance producer for payment of the premium for a policy by use of a credit card, subject to specified conditions; requiring an insurance producer, under specified circumstances, to fully disclose the availability of all acceptable payment methods and any charge for actual expenses incurred; providing that specified credit card expenses may not be considered premium under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward R. Reilly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 43 on 04/11/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Election Law - Fair Campaign Financing Fund [HB-72]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the State Board of Elections to determine before each gubernatorial election if the balance in the Fair Campaign Financing Fund is sufficient to provide a full public contribution for two gubernatorial tickets in the primary election and one gubernatorial ticket in the general election; requiring the Governor to include a specified appropriation in the budget bill if an insufficiency exists; requiring an eligible gubernatorial ticket to receive a public contribution in the form of a single payment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric G Luedtke
Hearing 2/07 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/07/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Change of Name [SB-76]
[Real Estate ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Changing the name of the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund to the State Judiciary Technology Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward R. Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/06/2017
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Funds - Obsolete Provisions - Repeal [SB-37]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Crime ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing provisions of law establishing the Maryland Drug and Alcohol Grants Program Fund; repealing the authorization for the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to establish specified grant programs; repealing specified provisions of law establishing the Law Enforcement Equipment fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judicial Proceedings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 9 on 04/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Animal Abuse Registry [SB-84]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to establish the Maryland Animal Abuse Registry; requiring the Registry to be updated in a specified manner and to include specified information; requiring a person convicted of crimes involving animal cruelty to register with the county sheriff within 10 days of conviction for a period of 5 years from the date of judgment or the date of release from incarceration, whichever is later; requiring a registrant to update specified information for registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 01/30/2017
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Unappropriated General Fund Surplus - Appropriation to Pension Fund and Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund [HB-28]
[Pensions ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
Altering a specified required appropriation to require, beginning in fiscal year 2021, an appropriation of up to $25,000,000 to specified accumulation funds of the State Retirement and Pension System and an appropriation of up to $25,000,000 to the Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund; and altering the date by which the Department of Legislative Services is required to conduct a specified review and submit a report regarding required appropriations to the State Retirement and Pension System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol L. Krimm
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 557 on 05/04/2017
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Circuit Courts - Fee for Special Admission of Out-of-State Attorney - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program [HB-14]
[Finance ]
[Student Loans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing from $100 to $250 the amount of the fee that the State Court Administrator is required to assess for the special admission of a specified out-of-state attorney; and increasing the portion of the fee from $75 to $225 that is required to be paid to the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/06/2017