Telecommunications And Information Technology
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Education - Maryland Data Analysis and Accountability Program - Established [SB-983]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Maryland Data Analysis and Accountability Program in the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center; stating the purpose of the Program; requiring the Center to perform certain functions and duties; establishing a certain governing board with certain membership subject to certain terms; providing for the duties of the Board; requiring the Center to make a certain report to the General Assembly, the Governor, certain oversight boards, and local boards on or before a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini
Hearing Canceled on 02/20/2020
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Procurement - Major Information Technology Development Projects [SB-832]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the Secretary of Information Technology to conduct a certain risk assessment of certain major information technology development projects under certain circumstances; requiring the risk assessment to consider certain factors; authorizing the Secretary to recommend an increase in a certain limitation of liability amount under certain circumstances; requiring a certain recommendation to be made in a certain manner and include certain information; requiring the Chief Procurement Officer to review a certain recommendation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Public Health - Non-Controlled Dangerous Substance Prescription Record System Program [SB-752]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing the NCDS Prescription Record System Program under the Maryland Health Care Commission; providing the purpose of the Program is to improve patient safety and reduce health care costs by allowing a prescriber and prescriber delegate to access NCDS prescription drug history of patients; requiring the Commission to establish standards for selecting a certain prescription information system and any other means for the transmission of certain information within the Program; requiring that certain standards include certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled on 02/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System [SB-838]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering references to the terms "9-1-1 fee" and "additional charge", respectively, to be "State 9-1-1 fee" and "county 9-1-1 fee", respectively, and altering the definition of "public safety answering point" for purposes of provisions of law concerning the 9-1-1 emergency telephone system; renaming the Emergency Number Systems Board to be the Maryland 9-1-1 Board; requiring a certain report by the Department of General Services by June 30, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 376 on 05/08/2020
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County Boards of Education - Computer Science Courses [SB-894]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, to submit a report on or before April 30 each year to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly on computer science courses offered in public schools in the county in the prior school year; requiring each county board to include certain information in the report and post certain data on its website; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Quality Accountability Act of 2020) [SB-820]
[Water ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a supplier of water to inspect certain valves in a public water system in a certain manner, repair or replace certain valves, inspect certain fire hydrants, formulate and implement a certain plan, identify the locations of certain valves, and record certain characteristics and identifiers of certain valves; requiring a supplier of water to develop a certain cybersecurity program by February 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Human Services – Department of Disabilities – Accessibility Programs [SB-851]
[Disabilities ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Human Services ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Transferring the administration and management of the Telecommunications Access of Maryland and Telecommunications Devices and Distribution of Accessible Information for Disabled Individuals programs from the Department of Information Technology to the Department of Disabilities; requiring the Department of Disabilities to provide staff, including a director, to the Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 586 on 05/08/2020
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Human Services – Department of Disabilities – Accessibility Programs [SB-851]
[Disabilities ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Human Services ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Transferring the administration and management of the Telecommunications Access of Maryland and Telecommunications Devices and Distribution of Accessible Information for Disabled Individuals programs from the Department of Information Technology to the Department of Disabilities; requiring the Department of Disabilities to provide staff, including a director, to the Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 586 on 05/08/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Digital Registration Plates - Prohibited Acts [SB-842]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from issuing to the owner of a vehicle a digital registration plate that transmits the location of the vehicle or the vehicle miles traveled for the vehicle to any unit of State of local government.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 2/27 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Procurement and Correctional Facilities - Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals [SB-858]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring, beginning on January 1, 2021, certain invitations to bid and certain requests for proposals to require bidders and offerors to provide certain documentation; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and county departments of corrections to give a preference to certain bidders and offerors based on the number of formerly incarcerated individuals the bidder or offeror employs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 2/26 At 12:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/06/2020
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Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement [SB-890]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Establishing a clean energy attribute credit standard for certain purposes; repealing certain provisions relating to the renewable energy portfolio standard; stating certain findings of the General Assembly; stating certain policies of the State regarding certain energy sources and markets; requiring the Public Service Commission to appoint an independent administrator for certain purposes with certain qualifications and certain duties; providing for the term and reappointment of the independent administrator; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor Store Cameras [SB-945]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring certain alcoholic beverages license holders in Baltimore City to install and operate a digital surveillance system on the licensed premises in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City; requiring the digital surveillance system to be equipped with high-definition cameras; requiring the cameras to be placed in certain places; requiring the video recorded from the surveillance system to be retained for at least 14 days; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/13/2020
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Business Regulation - Security Systems - Battery-Charged Fences [SB-883]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Making certain provisions of law that prohibit a local government from imposing certain requirements relating to wireless security systems also apply to certain battery-charged fence security systems; defining "battery-charged fence security system" as an alarm security system that includes a fence and any ancillary components and attached equipment; prohibiting a local government from imposing certain additional installation or operational requirements or prohibitions on certain battery-charged fence security systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Developmental Disabilities Administration - Program Changes and Required Reports [SB-796]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to ensure that providers of and individuals who receive certain services are not negatively impacted when using a certain software system or function; requiring that an individual receiving certain services who receives a certain notice have 90 days to appeal a certain eligibility determination; requiring certain services to continue uninterrupted under certain circumstances until the outcome of a certain appeal is complete; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Information Technology - Communications Lines - Installation [SB-790]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Providing that certain provisions of law governing resource sharing do not apply to any private industry entities that have separate legal rights of access under State or local law to install communications lines and associated facilities in the State rights-of-way; and requiring the Department of Information Technology to waive certain fees for all last mile broadband telecommunications projects in unserved areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act) [SB-758]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Establishing the intent of the General Assembly that each official custodian adopt a policy to use the Internet and other technological advancements to expand remote access to public records and increase the transparency of government; requiring the Public Information Act Compliance Board to receive, review, and resolve certain complaints alleging that a custodian unreasonably failed to waive a fee under certain circumstances; altering the minimum fee charged under which the Board has authority to review a complaint from $350 to $200; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/18 At 12:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/06/2020
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Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Revision [SB-877]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Revising provisions relating to the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority; altering the application and scope of certain provisions relating to underground facilities and damage prevention; requiring certain newly installed underground facilities to be detectable or locatable after October 1, 2021; requiring certain previously detectable or locatable facilities to be restored to a certain status after a certain date; altering the qualifications of certain members of the Authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Public Schools – Mathematics Credit – Computer Science or Computer Programming Course [SB-892]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
Authorizing a student who is enrolled at a public high school to satisfy a certain requirement to earn credits in mathematics by completing a credit in a computer science or computer programming course selected by the county board; and requiring the county board to certify to the State Department of Education that the computer science or computer programming course may count toward the mathematics graduation requirement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Criminal Law - Untraceable Firearms [SB-958]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from manufacturing, causing to be manufactured, assembling, constructing, possessing, selling, offering to sell, transferring, purchasing, or receiving certain firearms; prohibiting a person from using a certain 3-dimensional printer to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, assemble, or construct a certain firearm; prohibiting a person from distributing a certain computer program; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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State Retirement and Pension System - Membership and Benefits [SB-960]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Prohibiting certain individuals who are members of the Employees' Pension System of the State Retirement and Pension System from becoming a member of the Optional Retirement Program of the State Retirement and Pension System on or after a certain date; prohibiting certain individuals from continuing membership in the Optional Retirement Program on or after a certain date; requiring certain individuals to resume participation as a member of the Employees' Pension System on a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 588 on 05/08/2020