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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Health – Maryland Commission on Health Equity (The Shirley Nathan–Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021) [SB-52]
Requiring the State designated exchange to participate in a certain advisory committee, maintain a certain data set, and provide data under certain circumstances; authorizing the State designated exchange to use certain data to improve outcomes for patients; establishing the Maryland Commission on Health Equity to employ a health equity framework by taking a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State and incorporating health considerations into broad-based decision making; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 750 on 05/30/2021
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Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity (The Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021) [HB-78]
Requiring the State designated exchange to participate in a certain advisory committee, maintain a certain data set, and provide data under certain circumstances; authorizing the State designated exchange to use certain data to improve outcomes for patients; establishing the Maryland Commission on Health Equity to employ a health equity framework by taking a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State and incorporating health considerations into broad-based decision making; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Hearing 1/26 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan [SB-911]
Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a certain action plan to increase access to and the availability of professional veteran health services to prevent veteran suicides; requiring the plan to address certain matters; requiring the Department to collaborate with interested parties in developing the plan; requiring the Department to implement certain initiatives and reforms by June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2028; terminating the Act after June 30, 2028; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund - Alteration of Program [SB-53]
Authorizing a designee of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund; requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to publish on its website the names of certain donors to the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund who have authorized the Department to publish their names; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 152 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Fraternal Organizations [SB-260]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Procurement – Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation [SB-1165]
Altering the definition of "veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing veteran-owned small business enterprise participation in procurement to include only individuals who are verified by the State Department of Veterans Affairs as having served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than for training and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 740 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Safety - Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program - Establishment [SB-1118]
Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State Police, and the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board jointly and in consultation with veterans to establish a Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program to provide training to emergency responders and law enforcement officers regarding the effects of acquired and traumatic brain injuries, techniques that can be used when interacting with veterans who have a certain brain injury, and any other relevant issues relating to certain veterans; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Hough
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Fraternal Organizations [HB-317]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; providing that proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by a fraternal organization are to be distributed in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund - Alteration of Program [HB-242]
Authorizing a designee of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund; requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to publish on its website the names of certain donors to the Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund who have authorized the Department to publish their names; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 153 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation [HB-1760]
Altering the definition of "veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing veteran-owned small business enterprise participation in procurement to include only individuals who are verified by the State Department of Veterans Affairs as having served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, other than for training, and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Favorable With Amendments Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Department of Commerce – Employment in the State’s Defense Industry – Study [HB-1542]
Requiring, subject to the receipt of certain funding, the Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, to conduct a study on employment in the State's defense industry; specifying the minimum requirements of the study; requiring the Department of Commerce to consult with certain entities; requiring the Department of Commerce to report, on or before June 30, 2019, to the General Assembly on the findings of the study; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 795 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Safety - Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program - Establishment [HB-1214]
Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State Police, and the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board jointly and in consultation with veterans to establish a Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program to provide training to emergency responders and law enforcement officers regarding the effects of certain injuries, techniques that can be used when interacting with certain veterans, and any other relevant issues relating to certain veterans; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2018
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State Government - Veteran Employment and Transition Success Program [HB-1096]
Establishing the Veteran Employment and Transition Success Program to provide grants to assist transitioning veterans in obtaining a certification, license, or registration under the Health Occupations Article; requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt certain regulations; establishing the Veteran Employment and Transition Success Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 786 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Protection of Minors and Disabled Persons - Guardianship [SB-77]
Altering the jurisdiction of the orphans' courts and circuit courts over certain guardians of the person and guardians of the property; altering the circumstances under which a guardian of the property of a person with a physical or mental disability, a guardian of the property of a person with certain other conditions, and a guardian of the property of a minor shall be appointed; establishing certain procedures for the appointment of certain guardians of the property; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Election Law – Links to Online Voter Registration [HB-747]
Requiring the Department of Information Technology to take certain actions to include links to the online voter registration system on the websites of State agencies; requiring links to the online voter registration system on State agency websites to meet certain requirements; and requiring the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2020, listing all State agencies that have or do not have a link to the online voter registration system on their websites; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2019
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Estates and Trusts - Protection of Minors and Disabled Persons - Guardianship [HB-436]
Altering the circumstances under which a guardian of the property of a person with a physical or mental disability, a guardian of the property of a person with certain other conditions, and a guardian of the property of a minor shall be appointed; establishing certain procedures for the appointment of certain guardians of the property; requiring a certain petition alleging that a person has a mental disability or disease to include certain certificates of competency from certain health care professionals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 02/25/2019
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Natural Resources - Complimentary Hunting and Fishing Licenses [SB-284]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Department of Veterans Affairs on specified licenses issued by the Department of Natural Resources; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources annually to issue a complimentary Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License to specified individuals; requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, to make available to veterans in the State specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/06/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Freedom to Vote Act [SB-11]
Requiring specified State agencies that are deemed electronic voter registration agencies to implement electronic voter registration systems on or before July 1, 2017; requiring the State Board of Elections to promptly register individuals whose voter registration information is transmitted to the State Board through an electronic voter registration system; providing that information related to an applicant's decision not to register electronically to vote may only be used for the maintenance of registration statistics; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/11/2016
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Human Services - No Wrong Door Pilot Program [HB-746]
Establishing the No Wrong Door Pilot Program in the Department of Human Resources; specifying that the purpose of the Program is to ensure that low-income residents of the State have access to the services needed to sustain themselves and their families; requiring the Department to consult with stakeholders to develop criteria for the evaluation of grant applications, and track and assess Program outcomes; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget for specified fiscal years an appropriation of at least $500,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2016
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Department of Aging - Comprehensive Plan for the Aging Population [HB-685]
Requiring the Department of Aging, in consultation with specified other units, to develop a comprehensive long-term plan to address the impacts and needs of the State's aging population; requiring the plan to include specified information, recommendations, and benchmarks; requiring the Department to submit specified progress reports to the General Assembly; requiring the Department to submit the completed plan to the Governor and the General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Krimm
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/15/2016