Telecommunications And Information Technology
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Streaming and Archiving - Open Meetings [SB-123]
Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to make available to the public on the Internet live video streaming of each open meeting of the Authority held at the Authority's headquarters or any other location where the Authority held at least 10 meetings in the preceding calendar year; requiring the Authority to make available to the public on the Internet complete and unedited archived video recordings of streamed open meetings; requiring the Authority to make the archived video recordings available for a minimum of 4 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/24/2020
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Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Streaming and Archiving - Open Meetings [SB-123]
Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to make available to the public on the Internet live video streaming of each open meeting of the Authority held at the Authority's headquarters or any other location where the Authority held at least 10 meetings in the preceding calendar year; requiring the Authority to make available to the public on the Internet complete and unedited archived video recordings of streamed open meetings; requiring the Authority to make the archived video recordings available for a minimum of 4 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/24/2020
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Taxation – Tobacco Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax [SB-2]
Altering the definition of "other tobacco products" to include certain consumable products and the components or parts of those products and to exclude certain other products; altering the sales and use tax rate imposed on sales of certain electronic smoking devices and vaping liquid; altering the tobacco tax rate for certain cigarettes and other tobacco products; imposing a tax on annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising services, including advertisement services on a digital interface in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Favorable With Amendments {839438/1 on 03/14/2020
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Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Sports and Event Wagering Referendum and Minority Business Enterprise Disparity Study [SB-4]
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports and event wagering licenses; requiring certain implementing legislation to include certain criteria; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used to fund public education; requiring certain State entities to contract with an appropriate expert to review a certain disparity study for certain purposes; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 492 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government - Department of Information Technology - Cybersecurity [SB-120]
Requiring the Secretary of Information Technology, in consultation with the Attorney General, to advise and oversee a consistent cybersecurity strategy for units of State government, including institutions under the control of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education, counties, school districts, municipal corporations, and other political subdivisions of the State; requiring the Secretary to advise and consult with the Legislative and Judicial branches on cybersecurity strategy; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Management of eMaryland Marketplace [SB-82]
Providing that the Department of General Services has sole management responsibility for eMaryland Marketplace.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 517 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Operating Budget - Publication of Expenditures [HB-18]
Requiring a public body to submit to the Department of Budget and Management a report of each expenditure by the public body; providing for the contents and format of the report; requiring that expenditures of $50,000 or greater be reported within 90 days of the expenditure and lesser amounts within 180 days; requiring the Department of Information Technology, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, to develop and operate a website accessible to the public at no cost through the Internet; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations; Withdrawn on 02/10/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration [SB-23]
Altering certain classes of goods and services for which a person may register a mark; prohibiting a person from registering a certain name or surname as a mark; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of a mark to submit 3 different specimens or reproductions of the mark as used; prohibiting the specimens or reproductions from including business papers, including letterhead, business cards or envelopes; requiring the Secretary of State to include a full description of the mark on a certificate of registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names - Registration [SB-23]
Altering certain classes of goods and services for which a person may register a mark; prohibiting a person from registering a certain name or surname as a mark; requiring an applicant for registration or renewal of a mark to submit 3 different specimens or reproductions of the mark as used; prohibiting the specimens or reproductions from including business papers, including letterhead, business cards or envelopes; requiring the Secretary of State to include a full description of the mark on a certificate of registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/19/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government - Delivery of Notices and Communications by Electronic Means - Authorized [SB-83]
Authorizing a unit of State government to deliver certain notices and communications to an individual by electronic means, instead of by first-class mail, if the individual has consented to receive such notices or communications; providing that delivery of a certain notice or communication in a certain manner shall be considered equivalent to delivery by first-class mail; establishing certain requirements, procedures, and conditions for the delivery of a communication or notice by electronic means, instead of by first-class mail; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 518 on 05/08/2020
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Election Law - Campaign Material - Alteration of Definition [HB-22]
Clarifying the definition of "campaign material" by providing that, to meet the definition of "campaign material", the text, graphics, or other images contained in the material must primarily relate to campaign activity for an election; and altering the definition of "campaign material" to include certain material that relates to a political party or that is an automated or pre-recorded oral communication.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware [SB-30]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing certain ransomware with the intent to use that ransomware for introduction into the computer, computer network, or computer system of another person without the authorization of the other person; establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing Canceled on 01/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses - Prohibition [SB-34]
Prohibiting a person from using a scanning device to scan or swipe an individual's identification card or a driver's license to obtain personal information; prohibiting a person from retaining, selling, or transferring any information collected from scanning or swiping an individual's identification card or driver's license; providing that the Act does not prohibit a law enforcement officer from using a scanning device to record, retain, or transmit information if acting within the scope of the officer's official duties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Election Law - Voting System - Optical Scanners in Baltimore County [HB-1605]
Requiring the State Board of Elections to include two optical scanners for each polling place in Baltimore County as part of the voting system for voting in polling places.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City Community College - Realignment [HB-1595]
Altering the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore City Community College; requiring the chair of the Board to be appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Delegates; requiring the Board to study and analyze programs, priorities, student needs, budgetary projections, staffing, information technology requirements, the status of real estate holdings, and the efficiency of the College's operations; prohibiting the Board from appointing a new College President except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 847 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City Community College - Realignment [SB-1127]
Altering the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore City Community College; requiring the chair of the Board to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates; requiring the Board to analyze programs, priorities, student needs, budgetary projections, staffing, information technology requirements, the status of real estate holdings, and the efficiency of the College's operations; prohibiting the Board from appointing a new President of the College except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 848 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Health Care Practitioners - Use of Teletherapy [SB-1106]
Authorizing specified health care practitioners to use teletherapy for a specified patient under specified circumstances; and requiring specified health occupations boards to adopt specified regulations on or before April 1, 2018, that, to the extent practicable, are uniform and nonclinical.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 610 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety Guidelines and Procedures - Digital Devices [SB-1089]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to develop health and safety guidelines and procedures for the use of digital devices in public school classrooms; and requiring each county board of education to implement specified health and safety guidelines and procedures for the use of digital devices in public school classrooms beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/17/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Bluetooth Headset or Hands-Free Device [HB-1242]
Providing an exemption under the sales and use tax for the sale of a Bluetooth headset or consumer electronic device designed to aid in hands-free device use while driving under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Reform Act [HB-1443]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct wide-ranging specified outreach to small, minority, and women business owners and entrepreneurs that may have an interest in applying for specified medical cannabis-related licenses; requiring the Commission to partner with specified entities to identify employment opportunities within the medical cannabis industry; establishing the Natalie M. LaPrade Compassionate Use Fund to provide access to medical cannabis for specified individuals; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Conference Committee Appointed on 04/10/2017