Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Green Product Cleaning Supplies - Regulations [HB-1391]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to adopt regulations that require, subject to specified exceptions, a large family child care home to use specified green product cleaning supplies, establish guidelines for purchasing specified green product cleaning supplies, establish specified green cleaning practices, and require specified staff training; requiring the State Superintendent of Education to adopt regulations that require a child care center to use, subject to specified exceptions, specified green product cleaning supplies; etc.
HB-1391: Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Green Product Cleaning Supplies - Regulations
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2016
Municipalities - Boat Docking and Storage - User Fees - Authorized Uses [HB-1161]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a municipality to use revenue from a specified user fee on charges for the docking and storage of boats for land acquisition and the related construction and maintenance of public facilities to enhance public use and water access.
HB-1161: Municipalities - Boat Docking and Storage - User Fees - Authorized Uses
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 135 on 04/12/2016
Comptroller - Special Event Liquor Permit [SB-911]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to issue a special event liquor permit to a holder of a Class 2 manufacturer's license for specified purposes under specified circumstances; establishing limitations on the number and locations of special event liquor permits that may be issued in a year; establishing requirements and a $25 fee per event for the special event liquor permit; authorizing the holder of the special event liquor permit to provide samples of and sell specified liquor under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-911: Comptroller - Special Event Liquor Permit
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2015
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License [SB-812]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class 9 limited distillery license in Anne Arundel County; providing that the State Comptroller issue the license only to a holder of a Class D beer, wine and liquor license in the county for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; authorizing a holder of a Class 9 license to establish and operate a plant for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-812: Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/31/2015
Alcoholic Beverages - Garrett County - Multiple Event License [SB-715]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Requiring the holder of a special multiple event Class C license in Garrett County to ensure that at least one individual who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program is on the premises when alcoholic beverages are served; authorizing the license holder to store specified alcoholic beverages between specified events under specified circumstances and conditions; providing that a license holder who violates the Act is subject to specified fines and denial of specified licenses; etc.
SB-715: Alcoholic Beverages - Garrett County - Multiple Event License
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 194 on 05/12/2015
Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices [SB-626]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requiring specified registered nurses who personally prepare and dispense specified drugs and devices in local health departments in accordance with specified provisions of law or to specified patients to comply with a specified formulary and specified requirements; establishing the Committee on Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices by Registered Nurses in Local Health Departments; providing for the composition, terms, chair, and staffing of the Committee; etc.
SB-626: Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 44 on 04/14/2015
Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures [SB-613]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Altering specified notice procedures required to enforce a lien on specified property stored in a leased space at a self-service storage facility; requiring a specified agreement to contain a specified statement; establishing that the balance of proceeds from a specified sale is presumed abandoned under specified circumstances; and altering specified procedures required for the administration of specified proceeds from a specified sale.
SB-613: Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License [SB-523]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class 9 limited distillery license in Worcester County; setting a license fee of $500; providing that the State Comptroller issue the Class 9 license only to a holder of a Class D beer, wine and liquor license in the County for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; authorizing a holder of a Class 9 license to establish and operate a plant for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-523: Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative [SB-37]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering specified fees for licenses for tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and storage warehouses; altering specified fees for licenses for other tobacco products manufacturers, retailers, tobacconists, and storage warehouses; requiring a specified level of funding for the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program; altering the tobacco tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products; requiring a person to obtain specified permits before selling and shipping directly to a consumer in the State; etc.
Baltimore County - Miscellaneous Business Licenses - Fees [SB-35]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
Altering license fees applicants in Baltimore County are required to pay for keeping a billiard table for commercial use, for doing construction business, for keeping a garage where motor vehicles are stored for a fee, for doing the business of cleaning or laundering, for doing business as a plumber or gas fitter, for operating a restaurant, for doing business as a trader, and for operating a chain store.
SB-35: Baltimore County - Miscellaneous Business Licenses - Fees
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 02/06/2015
Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program [SB-344]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the name of the Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Program to be the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program; establishing the program as a means of authorizing specified individuals to administer life-saving treatment to individuals who have severe adverse reactions to allergens or insect stings when physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available in a youth camp; authorizing specified certificate holders and agents to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-344: Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 342 on 05/12/2015
Calvert County - Sale or Distribution of Tobacco and Related Products - Civil Penalties [SB-229]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a person who owns and operates a specified business in Calvert County that engages in the retail sale of tobacco products from storing or displaying a tobacco product in a specified manner; prohibiting a person in Calvert County from distributing a tobacco product to a minor except under specified circumstances, distributing cigarette rolling papers to a minor, or distributing to a minor a coupon redeemable for a tobacco product except under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-229: Calvert County - Sale or Distribution of Tobacco and Related Products - Civil Penalties
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2015
Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices [HB-945]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requiring specified registered nurses who personally prepare and dispense specified drugs and devices in local health departments in accordance with specified provisions of law or to specified patients to comply with a specified formulary and specified requirements; establishing the Committee on Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices by Registered Nurses in Local Health Departments; providing for the composition, terms, chair, and staffing of the Committee; etc.
HB-945: Registered Nurses - Local Health Departments - Requirements for Personally Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures [HB-786]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Altering specified notice procedures required to enforce a lien on specified property stored in a leased space at a self-service storage facility; requiring a specified agreement to contain a specified statement; establishing that the balance of proceeds from a specified sale is presumed abandoned under specified circumstances; altering specified procedures required for the administration of specified proceeds from a specified sale.
HB-786: Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 103 on 04/14/2015
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License [HB-689]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class 9 limited distillery license in Worcester County; setting a license fee of $500; providing that the State Comptroller issue the Class 9 license only to a holder of a Class D beer, wine and liquor license in the County for use on the premises for which the Class D license was issued; authorizing a holder of a Class 9 license to establish and operate a plant for distilling, rectifying, and bottling brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-689: Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Distillery License
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 449 on 05/12/2015
Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program [HB-658]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the name of the Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Program to be the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program; establishing the program as a means of authorizing specified individuals to administer life-saving treatment to individuals who have severe adverse reactions to allergens or insect stings when physician or emergency medical services are not immediately available in a youth camp; authorizing specified certificate holders and agents to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to an individual under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-658: Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Electricity - Energy Storage - Fuel Cells (Stored Energy and Power (StEP) Act) [HB-656]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a pilot program to encourage the use of fuel cells for energy storage in the State; requiring a generator that participates in the pilot program to establish a fuel cell demonstration project; authorizing the Commission to provide incentives for participation in the pilot program; requiring, on or before December 31 of each year, the Commission to report to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on the status of the pilot program; etc.
HB-656: Electricity - Energy Storage - Fuel Cells (Stored Energy and Power (StEP) Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2015
Alcoholic Beverages - Garrett County - Multiple Event License [HB-523]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Requiring the holder of a specified special multiple event license in Garrett County to ensure that at least one individual who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program is on the premises when alcoholic beverages are served; authorizing the license holder to store specified alcoholic beverages between specified events under specified circumstances and conditions; requiring the license holder to keep accurate records, for each individual event, of all alcoholic beverages purchased and sold on the licensed premises; etc.
HB-523: Alcoholic Beverages - Garrett County - Multiple Event License
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Beitzel
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/12/2015
Environment - Exploration and Production Waste and Waste From Hydraulic Fracturing [HB-458]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Mining ]
Establishing that exploration and production waste is a controlled hazardous substance for the purpose of specified laws and regulations if it exhibits specified characteristics; prohibiting the Department of the Environment from exempting exploration and production waste from specified requirements relating to controlled hazardous substances; and prohibiting a person from accepting, receiving, collecting, storing, treating, transferring, or disposing of, in the State, waste from hydraulic fracturing.
HB-458: Environment - Exploration and Production Waste and Waste From Hydraulic Fracturing
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/23/2015
Cedar Hope Chests - Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Sale (McKenna's Law) [HB-415]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Manufacturing ]
Prohibiting a person from importing, selling, or offering or manufacturing for sale a cedar hope chest that has a design identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as presenting a risk of suffocation death to children who could become entrapped in the chest, has a lid latch that locks automatically and cannot be unlocked from the inside; providing for specified penalties; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to implement a specified public awareness program and adopt specified regulations; etc.
HB-415: Cedar Hope Chests - Prohibition on Manufacture, Import, and Sale (McKenna's Law)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana Kelly
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 04/11/2015