Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit [HB-753]
[Film Production ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Extending, from June 30, 2016, to June 30, 2019, the termination provisions for the credit allowed against the State income tax for specified film production activities; limiting the annual amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Business and Economic Development may issue to $25,000,000 for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019; etc.
HB-753: Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2015
Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications - Registration and Reporting [HB-219]
[Elections ]
Decreasing the aggregate amount to $1,000 of independent expenditures or disbursements for electioneering communications that a person may make before being required to file a specified registration form and a specified report; requiring a specified registration form and a specified report to be filed with the State Board of Elections within 48 hours after a day on which a person makes the aggregate disbursements; etc.
HB-219: Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications - Registration and Reporting
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/18/2015
Procurement Exemptions - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission - Repacking Requirements [HB-1104]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Exempting from specified provisions of the State procurement law procurement by the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission for procurement contracts needed to implement the repacking requirements of the federal Spectrum Act; and terminating the Act after June 30, 2020.
HB-1212: An Act To Support Transparency in Government through the Maine Capitol Connection Channel Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Andre Cushing
The Bill Was In The Possession Of The Senate When The Legislature Adjourned Sine Die And Was Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 07/16/2015
You have voted HB-54: Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs..
HB-87: Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2015
You have voted HB-87: Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties..
Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act [SB-716]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Food ]
Requiring specified rules and regulations for licensing and operating child care centers to promote proper nutrition and developmentally appropriate practices by establishing specified training and policies promoting breast-feeding, requiring compliance with specified standards for beverages served to children, and setting limits on screen time.
SB-716: Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 331 on 05/05/2014
Communications Tax Reform Act of 2014 [HB-1492]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Repealing the public service company franchise tax on the gross receipts of telephone companies; repealing the boxing and wrestling tax on specified telecasts; imposing the sales and use tax on specified communications services; establishing the sales and use tax rate for specified communications services; requiring that the revenue from the sales and use tax on communications services be distributed to the Rural Broadband Assistance Fund and the General Fund of the State in a specified manner; etc.
HB-1492: Communications Tax Reform Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/25/2014
Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act [HB-1276]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Food ]
Requiring specified rules and regulations for licensing and operating child care centers to promote proper nutrition and developmentally appropriate practices by establishing specified training and policies promoting breast-feeding, requiring compliance with specified standards for beverages served to children, and setting limits on screen time.
HB-1276: Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 332 on 05/05/2014
Consumer Protection - Television Service Providers - Missed Appointments [SB-220]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
Requiring specified television service providers to notify a subscriber of the right to receive an installation or repair service within a 3-hour period if the subscriber's presence is required; requiring a television service provider and a subscriber to agree on the time at which the 3-hour period begins; establishing specified penalties if a television service provider does not begin an installation or repair service within the specified 3-hour period; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
SB-220: Consumer Protection - Television Service Providers - Missed Appointments
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Unfavorable Report By Finance Withdrawn on 03/07/2013
Consumer Protection - Television Service Providers - Missed Appointments [HB-117]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
Requiring specified television service providers to notify a subscriber of the right to receive an installation or repair service within a 3-hour period if the subscriber's presence is required; requiring a television service provider and a subscriber to agree on the time at which the 3-hour period begins; establishing specified penalties if a television service provider does not begin an installation or repair service within the specified 3-hour period; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
HB-117: Consumer Protection - Television Service Providers - Missed Appointments
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2013
SB-1330: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes
Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 05/02/2013
You have voted SB-1330: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements..