Weights And Measures
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting [HB-1213]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Establishing procedures and requirements for the permitting, installation, and regulation of certain wireless facilities in the State; prohibiting a certain local law from generally prohibiting the installation of certain wireless facilities or poles or discriminating among certain providers and services; requiring a wireless provider to promptly repair certain damages, return certain rights-of-way to certain conditions under certain circumstances, and notify an authority of certain decisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
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Environment – Flood Control – Flood Risk Assessment and Model Ordinance (Climate Ready Floodplain Act of 2023) [HB-1209]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to publish a statewide flood risk assessment map projected to the year 2050, educate the public on certain information, and establish a certain model floodplain ordinance by July 1, 2024; requiring certain units of local government to submit to the Department for review a proposed floodplain ordinance by July 1, 2025; and requiring the Department to approve a proposed ordinance or provide notice of certain revisions to the ordinance on or before September 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Economic Development - Business Improvement Districts PG 407-23 [HB-1109]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing Prince George's County to create certain business improvement districts intended to promote the general welfare of the residents, employers, employees, property owners, tenants, consumers, and general public with the geographic area of the districts; requiring the county to adopt certain local laws to provide for the creation and organization of a district; removing Prince George's County from the scope of law governing the establishment of business improvement districts; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 608 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Emissions Standards, Ambient Air Quality Standards, and Solid Waste Management - Local Authority [HB-1088]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
Altering provisions of law relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations that set emission standards or ambient air quality standards under certain conditions; specifying that the requirement for the Department of the Environment to approve a county water and sewerage plan does not limit certain authority of the county; requiring the Department to publish certain information on its website by October 1, 2023; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Calvert County - Public High Schools - Class Rank System (Calvert County Merit Restoration Act) [HB-1168]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Requiring the Calvert County Board of Education, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, to measure the academic achievement of students in a public high school using a class rank system; requiring the class rank system to publicly recognize the valedictorian and salutatorian in a graduating class; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of Calvert County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Fisher
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Fire Suppression [HB-1099]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from authorizing, and a person from undertaking, the construction of a solar energy generating station that uses a battery-based energy storage device unless the device will be, and is designed to be, protected by a certain automatic fire suppression system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-1089]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; establishing a framework for the redemption of redeemable beverage containers sold in the State; requiring that each redeemable beverage container sold in the State depict certain information beginning January 1, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Planning [HB-1140]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Altering the composition of the stakeholder advisory committee to advise the Department of Natural Resources on the scope and management of Port of Deposit State Historical Park; requiring the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2024, on property suitable for inclusion in the State Park, funding needed to establish and promote Port of Deposit State Historical Park, and the manner of preserving certain related properties; altering the deadline for the transfer of certain property to the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Referred Rules on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 [HB-1219]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the qualifications for early childhood education teacher certification completed through an alternative teacher preparation program; requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, to establish specific goals for the recruitment and retention of teachers in teacher preparation programs; requiring that "high staff qualifications" for publicly funded eligible prekindergarten providers must be implemented by the 2027-2028 school year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 627 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use [HB-1139]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
Establishing the On-Farm Composting and Compost Use Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; establishing a statewide solid waste disposal surcharge to be collected by owners and operators of refuse disposal systems and requiring that the surcharge revenue be remitted on a quarterly basis beginning April 1, 2024, to the Comptroller; establishing the Waste Reduction Grants Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; authorizing the Department of the Environment to approve a certain local solid waste disposal surcharge program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment – Office of Recycling – Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment [HB-930]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2028, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program in the Department of the Environment for approval on or before July 1, 2024; establishing a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Stationary Energy Storage Systems [HB-1046]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855 standard for the installation of stationary energy storage systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/18/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Energy Storage - Targets and Maryland Energy Storage Program - Establishment [HB-910]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish certain targets for the deployment of new energy storage devices in the State; requiring the Commission to establish and implement the Maryland Energy Storage Program to meet certain energy storage goals and develop a certain energy storage system in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023, regarding the implementation of the Maryland Energy Storage Program and any needed statutory changes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 570 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Drinking Water - Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-848]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department of the Environment for the purpose of authorizing the regulated use of reclaimed water as a source for drinking water treatment facilities; providing for the issuance of potable reuse permits under the Pilot Program; applying certain public participation requirements to potable reuse permits; requiring the Department to submit a report on the status of the Pilot Program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 122 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Alterations and Requirements (Energy Savings Act) [HB-904]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide consumer rebates, and promote the use of certain federal rebates, for certain technologies; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development and electric utilities to promote fuel switching from gas to electricity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Occupational Safety and Health - Public Buildings - Indoor Air Quality [HB-900]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Secretary of the Environment, the Secretary of Health, and the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, to adopt a comprehensive indoor air quality standard for public buildings on or before October 31, 2025; requiring the Commissioner to establish a technical advisory committee to make certain recommendations regarding the development of the comprehensive indoor air quality standard; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Higher Education - Appointment of Secretary and Student Financial Assistance - Accommodations at Public Institutions for Religious Beliefs [HB-923]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
[Student Loans ]
Providing that the Secretary of Higher Education is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor; requiring each institution of higher education to adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs; altering eligibility criteria for and the process for awards from the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards; altering the administration of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 634 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program and Climate Impact Health Coverage Program – Establishment [HB-915]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for certain climate change adaptive or mitigation infrastructure projects and efforts to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Investor–Owned Electric Companies – Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs – Establishment (Maryland Resilient and Clean Energy Homes Act) [HB-839]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring each investor-owned electric company, on or before January 1, 2024, to file with the Public Service Commission an application for a pilot program to support residential customer adoption of beneficial electrification measures; requiring the pilot program to include a certain make-ready program, a certain rebate program, a certain multifamily housing facilities clean energy incentive program, and a certain load management and electric grid support services program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Environment - Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities [HB-892]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Water ]
Requiring at least 40% of funding provided under the comprehensive flood management grant program to be used for projects located in or directly benefiting underserved or overburdened communities in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of up to $20,000,000 for the comprehensive flood management grant program in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Third Reading Passed (105-34) on 04/10/2023