SB-409: Provides for the election of secretary of state by the legislature. (See Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Eric LaFleur
Introduced In The Senate; Read By Title. Rules Suspended. Read Second Time And Referred To The Committee On Senate And Governmental Affairs. on 03/29/2010
SB-390: Constitutional amendment to provide that the secretary of state be appointed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
Sponsored by: Sen. Eric LaFleur
Introduced In The Senate; Read By Title. Rules Suspended. Read Second Time And Referred To The Committee On Senate And Governmental Affairs. on 03/29/2010
You have voted SB-390: Constitutional amendment to provide that the secretary of state be appointed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)).
You have voted SB-371: Eliminates the requirement of filing articles of incorporation of certain reorganizing insurers with the secretary of state. (8/15/10).
HB-789: Modifies the definition of "Official Journal of the State" to include the legislature's website for purposes related to publication of Acts of the legislature (OR -$257,168 GF EX See Note)
Sponsored by: Rep. George Cromer
Read By Title, Under The Rules, Referred To The Committee On House And Governmental Affairs. on 03/29/2010
You have voted HB-789: Modifies the definition of "Official Journal of the State" to include the legislature's website for purposes related to publication of Acts of the legislature (OR -$257,168 GF EX See Note).
HB-695: Reduces the fiscal year 2010 General Fund appropriation to the Secretary of State by $140,800; appropriates $2,229,200 to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2011; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 30.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Governor Signed Session Law Chapter 210 Effective: 03/31/10 Section 1; 07/01/10 All Other Sections on 03/31/2010
You have voted HB-695: Reduces the fiscal year 2010 General Fund appropriation to the Secretary of State by $140,800; appropriates $2,229,200 to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2011; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 30..
State Government - Notary Public - Appointment [SB-846]
Repealing a provision of law requiring a notary public applicant to receive approval from a specified State Senator; repealing a provision of law requiring an individual appointed as a notary public to be a resident of the senatorial district from which the individual is appointed; requiring a notary public applicant to receive approval from the Secretary of State; etc.
SB-846: State Government - Notary Public - Appointment
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 3/4 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
Maryland Veterans - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Death Benefits [SB-838]
Providing that surviving beneficiaries of deceased veterans who are residents of Maryland and whose deaths are directly connected to post-traumatic stress disorder relating to service in the Afghanistan or Iraq conflict are entitled to specified death benefits.
SB-838: Maryland Veterans - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Death Benefits
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2010
Condominiums - Conversion of Residential Rental Facilities - Expiration of [SB-692]
Requiring a specified owner, and landlord if other than the owner, to give a notice of conversion of a residential rental facility to a condominium and a purchase offer to a subsequent tenant who leases property in the facility after the owner has given the tenants the initial notice and purchase offer; requiring an owner to give a subsequent tenant the same 180 days to remain in the rental facility as the initial tenants are given; limiting the registration for a conversion from a rental facility to a condominium to 5 years; etc.
SB-692: Condominiums - Conversion of Residential Rental Facilities - Expiration of
Sponsored by: Sen. Jamin Raskin
Hearing 3/4 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Provider Killed in Performance of [SB-305]
Requiring the Secretary of State to issue a State flag to the family of a professional or volunteer emergency medical services provider who is killed in the performance of duty; and requiring the flag to be presented to the family of the deceased by the State Senator of the legislative district in which the deceased resided or served.
SB-305: Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Provider Killed in Performance of
Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Munson
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
Notaries Public - Application - Recommendation and Approval [SB-214]
Requiring the Secretary of State to review the qualifications of applicants to be notaries public; requiring the Secretary to make recommendations regarding the sufficiency of these qualifications to specified Senators; repealing the requirement that a Senator approve the application of an out-of-state individual as a notary public; etc.
SB-214: Notaries Public - Application - Recommendation and Approval
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno
Hearing 2/3 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2010
Constitutional Officers - Salaries [SB-143]
Providing for the annual salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salaries or compensations of the incumbent Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.
SB-143: Constitutional Officers - Salaries
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 02/11/2010
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Security Deposits and Priority of [HB-842]
Providing that a specified portion of a lien on a condominium unit has priority over a first mortgage or deed of trust under specified circumstances; providing that the priority given to a condominium's lien consists of a specified portion of unpaid assessments and includes up to a specified amount of late fees, interest, and attorney's fees and costs associated with establishing the lien; providing that lot owners in a homeowners association are liable for specified assessments and charges; etc.
HB-842: Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Security Deposits and Priority of
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/10/2010
Constitutional Officers - Salaries [HB-184]
Providing for the annual salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salaries or compensations of the incumbent Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.
HB-184: Constitutional Officers - Salaries
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 02/08/2010
State Government - Notary Public - Fees [HB-1441]
Altering the requirement that the Secretary of State set specified fees for notarial acts; altering the fee a notary public may charge for compensation of travel expenses; and authorizing a notary public to charge a specified hourly fee.
HB-1441: State Government - Notary Public - Fees
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/26/2010