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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Deferred Retirement Option Program [SB-147]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing a Deferred Retirement Option Program for members in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System who have at least 20 years and less than 25 years of eligibility service; requiring the State Retirement Agency to request, on or before July 1, 2017, specified documentation from the Internal Revenue Service; and making the Act subject to a specified contingency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Hearing 2/02 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/02/2017
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Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program - Requirements for Matching Funds [HB-94]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizing a nonprofit institution of higher education to deposit specified available institutional funds into the research endowment of the institution under specified circumstances to satisfy a specified 90-day deposit requirement to receive matching funds under the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 258 on 04/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gaming - Video Lottery Terminals - Transfer of Ownership [HB-91]
[Gaming ]
Requiring specified video lottery facilities located in Worcester County or Allegany County to own or lease specified video lottery terminals and associated equipment and software by March 31, 2020; and altering the distribution of specified proceeds of video lottery terminals if the licensee assumes ownership or the right to lease each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software used by the facility before January 1, 2018.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2017
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Vehicle Laws - Parking Violations - Authority of Political Subdivisions [SB-136]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing a regulation or an ordinance that imposes specified additional penalties for a parking violation within 30 days after the issuance of the citation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Favorable With Amendments {628570/1 on 02/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Central Collection Unit - Collection of Debt - Liens [HB-104]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Central Collection Unit to file a notice of lien for the collection of specified State debt, interest, fees, or penalties due from a debtor; requiring the Central Collection Unit to provide a debtor with written notice that contains specified information at least 30 calendar days before filing a notice of lien; authorizing a debtor to request an investigation of the debt; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gaming - Reconciliation of Proceeds - Licensee Payments [HB-90]
[Gaming ]
Requiring that the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission adopt regulations to allow a video lottery operation licensee to reduce proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games if a video lottery operation licensee returns to successful players more than the amount of money bet through video lottery terminals or table games on a specified day; and requiring the regulations to provide for the length of time that any reduction may be carried forward.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License - Renewal Term [HB-93]
[Gaming ]
Altering the period of time, from 1 year to 2 years, by which a video lottery operation licensee must notify the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission of its intent to reapply for a video lottery operation license.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2017
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Congressional Districting Process [SB-146]
[Elections ]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to obtain specified census data, adjust the census data for specified purposes, and provide the census data to a temporary redistricting commission within 30 days after the Department has finished adjusting the census data; requiring the commission to use specified census data to prepare and adopt a districting plan for congressional districts within 90 days after the commission members are appointed or the census data is received by the Commission, whichever is later; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Procurement - Prohibitions on Participation [SB-109]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Providing that specified prohibitions on participation in procurement apply only for a specified period of time following the issuance of an invitation for bids or a request for proposals; providing that specified prohibitions on participation in procurement do not apply to a subsequent invitation for bids or request for proposals for which the specifications are reused under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2018
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Board of Nursing - Disciplinary Process and Authority - Revisions [HB-70]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a disciplinary committee of the State Board of Nursing to grant and deny licenses and certificates and take specified disciplinary action against licensees and certificate holders; authorizing the Board to establish one or more disciplinary committees to conduct specified hearings and issue final decisions or orders under specified provisions of law; authorizing the Board to delegate authority to conduct a hearing and issue a final decision or order to a disciplinary committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 02/07/2017
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Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies for Dual Eligible Individuals - Open Enrollment Period [SB-48]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring specified health insurance carriers, under specified circumstances, to make available during a specified time period Medicare supplement policy plans A and C to individuals who are under the age of 65 years but are eligible for Medicare due to a disability; and repealing an obsolete provision of law relating to open enrollment in specified Medicare supplement policy plans for individuals terminated from the Maryland Health Insurance Plan.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 42 on 04/11/2017
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Financial Institutions - Mortgage Lenders - Examinations and Records [SB-33]
[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the time period during which the Commissioner of Financial Regulation must examine the business of specified mortgage lender licensees from at least once during any 36-month period to at least once during any 60-month period; and altering the minimum time period for which licensed mortgage lenders must retain specified records from 25 to 61 months.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/25/2017
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Crabs - Harvest Times - Holidays [SB-59]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that authorize a tidal fish licensee authorized to catch crabs using all legal gear to work 1 additional early hour on Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4, and the day before each of these holidays in a license year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 401 on 05/04/2017
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Election Law - Election Observers [SB-58]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requiring that a copy of a list of registered voters be provided to an election observer on receipt of specified documentation; requiring an election judge to protect an election observer in the exercise of specified rights; requiring an election judge to designate reasonable times for election observers to examine polling lists; requiring an election judge to allow an election observer to have access to the voting room at a polling place; providing that, except under specified circumstances, an election observer has specified rights; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/16/2017
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Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act [HB-65]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring employers that employ 15 or more employees to provide employees with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same wage rate as the employee normally earns; requiring employers with 14 or fewer employees to provide an employee with unpaid earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued; authorizing an employee to work additional hours or trade shifts with another employee under specified circumstances; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 01/30/2017
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Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act [HB-1]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring employers with 15 or more employees to provide employees with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same wage rate as the employee normally earns; requiring employers with 14 or fewer employees to provide unpaid earned sick and safe leave; prohibiting an employer from being required to pay a tipped employee more than a minimum wage for earned sick and safe leave; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop a specified model paid sick and safe leave policy for use by specified employers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2018
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Tidal Fish License - Catching Crabs Using Trotline Gear - Holidays [HB-29]
[Animals ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to adopt specified regulations restricting a tidal fish licensee who catches crabs using trotline gear to a workday of at least 10 hours on specified holidays if the Department authorizes the workday to begin earlier than 1 hour before sunrise.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Howard
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/16/2017