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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Recycling Analysis and Report [HB-1086]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain analysis of county and municipal recycling programs in the State and make certain recommendations relating to increasing recycling rates and implementing a certain extended producer responsibility program; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment [HB-930]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program in the Department of the Environment for approval on or before July 1, 2024; establishing a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session
Schools for the Deaf and Blind Transition [SB-90]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
Schools for the Deaf and Blind Transition
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Lee
Conferees Changed on 06/26/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-848]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department of the Environment for the purpose of authorizing the regulated use of reclaimed water as a source for drinking water treatment facilities; providing for the issuance of potable reuse permits under the Pilot Program; applying certain public participation requirements to potable reuse permits; requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the Pilot Program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 122 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force [HB-843]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force to study approaches to water and wastewater governance in the Baltimore region; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the County Executive of Baltimore County, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before January 30, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 179 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Study on Deathcare and Funeral Practices [HB-869]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Department of Labor, to conduct a study of the environmental and public health impacts of deathcare and funeral practices in the State; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Motion Special Order Until 4/10 (senator Gallion) Adopted on 04/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force [SB-880]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force to study approaches to water and wastewater governance in the Baltimore region; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the County Executive of Baltimore County, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before January 30, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 178 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program [SB-884]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a Workgroup to Study the Establishment of an Affordable Assisted Living Enhanced Care Program; requiring the Workgroup to examine many factors related to the need for affordable assisted living residences including the number required, locations, services needed, funding sources and eligibility; and requiring The Department to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Workgroup's findings and recommendations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023 [HB-840]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for certain communication with certain residents in a certain manner; and altering certain reporting requirements for certain State agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Investor–Owned Electric Companies – Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs – Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act) [HB-839]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each investor-owned electric company, on or before January 1, 2024, to file with the Public Service Commission an application for a pilot program to support residential customer adoption of beneficial electrification measures; requiring the pilot program to include a certain make-ready program, a certain rebate program, a certain multifamily housing facilities clean energy incentive program, and a certain load management and electric grid support services program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Independent Study of the Public Service Commission (PSC Study Act of 2023) [HB-891]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to contract with an independent entity to conduct a study of the staffing capacity, organizational structure, processes, and strategic focus of the Commission; and requiring, on or before July 1, 2024, the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting Within Maryland [HB-788]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting Within Maryland to study and make recommendations regarding the effectiveness and viability of certain incentives, offerings, or practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in fire fighting roles; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) - Speed Limit Enforcement MC 8-23 [HB-820]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the placement and use of four devices that display a real-time posting of the speed at which a driver is traveling along each roadway on Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) in Montgomery County; requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to increase speed limit enforcement efforts and to collect data on speeding violations on Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) in Montgomery County; and requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to report by December 31, 2024, on enforcement efforts and the data collected.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program – Revisions and Extension MC/PG 101–23 [HB-783]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Revising the minority business enterprise utilization program within the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, including altering the definition of "minority business enterprise", altering the duties of the Office of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, and merging the program for design/build and construction contracts with the program for the procurement of goods and services; extending until July 1, 2028, provisions relating to procurement from minority business enterprises by the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 240 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities [SB-878]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B and Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses, Inspections, Penalties, and Workgroup PG 302-23 [HB-784]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, a Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class C (veterans' organization or club) beer, wine and liquor license in Prince George's County to serve beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle for on-premises consumption; establishing the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event Promotion and the Leveraging of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George's County; requiring a certain report by December 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 607 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission [HB-733]
[Sports ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Establishing the Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission to study evidence-based policies and practices for maximizing safety for youth athletes with a concentration on youth athletes who are under the age of 15 years; and requiring the Commission to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the State Board of Education, the Maryland Department of Health, and the General Assembly by December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Human Services - Office of African American Affairs - Establishment [HB-805]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Office of African American Affairs in the Department of Human Services; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $250,000 in the annual budget bill for the salaries of two positions in the Office; and requiring the Office to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the office on or before January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Procurement – Minority Business Enterprise Program – Extension and Reports [HB-809]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering to July 1, 2025, the termination date for certain provisions of law governing the Minority Business Enterprise Program and its application to offshore wind projects and video lottery terminals; and altering the date by which certain reports, studies, and guidelines must be submitted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 137 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) [HB-793]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring an application for any new qualified offshore wind project and a certain proposal for an offshore wind transmission facility to be subject to a certain community benefit agreement; requiring the Public Service Commission to request that PJM Interconnection conduct a certain analysis of transmission system upgrade and expansion options; establishing that the State be exempted from the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/10/2023