Weights And Measures
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Community Colleges - Capital Projects - State Share Adjustment [HB-904]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Providing for a certain adjustment to the State share percentage for a community college or a regional community college capital project if the county's median household income is in the bottom quartile in the State and the State share percentage for a community college capital project is 50%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2024
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Education - Minimum School Funding - Waiver [SB-856]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Providing for a waiver from minimum school funding requirements for schools with fewer than 300 students.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Deep Creek Lake - Lower Lake Levels - Requirement and Impact Study [HB-910]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
Requiring the Water and Science Administration in the Department of the Environment to require Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC to lower the level of Deep Creek Lake for at least 4 weeks between November 30 and February 28; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a certain study while the lake level is lowered to determine the impact of the lower levels on the spread of invasive plants and accumulated sediment deposits; requiring certain units of the State to consider the reports when taking certain actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers [HB-847]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing a food retailer to offer to purchase a Class A license from a Class A license holder under certain circumstances; and authorizing a food retailer to apply to a local licensing board for a Class A license under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act) [SB-783]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that certain home improvement contracts for the installation of a solar energy generating system on the roof of a building include the installation of a certain wildlife barrier under certain circumstances; requiring a county or municipality to implement certain software for features supporting the tracking and approval of residential building permits for residential solar energy and energy storage systems and main electric panel urgrades and derates on or before August 1, 2025, except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 595 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Funding [SB-745]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Healthcare ]
Increasing the number of Maryland residents from 30 to 42 in the student body of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, contingent on certain agreements.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fisheries – Striped Bass or Rockfish – Juvenile Survey [SB-711]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Expanding the scope of the annual young-of-the-year juvenile survey of striped bass or rockfish by requiring the Department of Natural Resources to conduct the survey at sampling sites in the central region of the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay in addition to sampling sites in the northern and southern regions of the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay; and establishing certain requirements for the central region sampling sites.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor License - Off-Premises Consumption MC 9-24 [HB-762]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the holder of a certain Class B beer, wine, and liquor license in Montgomery County to sell beer and wine in sealed containers with the manufacturer's original seal for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Montgomery County to adopt certain regulations.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1021 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition [HB-747]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2025, a person from knowingly selling or distributing as a new manufactured product a screw- or bayonet-base type compact fluorescent lamp in the State; and prohibiting, on or after July 1, 2026, a person from knowingly selling or distributing as a new manufactured product a pin-base type compact fluorescent lamp or a linear fluorescent lamp in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Accountability and Implementation Board - Scope of Authority - Alterations [SB-698]
[Education ]
Altering the scope of authority of the Accountability and Implementation Board regarding conflicts between a decision or policy of the Board and another entity responsible for implementing an element of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [SB-642]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland 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; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-735]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland 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; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties [SB-619]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Substituting civil penalties in place of criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute, and cultivating cannabis and manufacturing cannabis products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Electric Vehicles - Weight Limits [HB-652]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
Allowing plug-in electric drive vehicles and certain other electric vehicles to exceed gross, axle, tandem, and bridge weight limits by up to an additional 2,000 pounds total.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting Permit [HB-651]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a beer, wine, and liquor tasting permit in St. Mary's County; authorizing the Board to issue the permit only to a holder of a Class A license; authorizing the holder to allow the on-premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting purposes only; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1013 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Property Tax - Improvements on Agricultural Land - Assessment [HB-640]
[Property Tax ]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
Clarifying a property owner's right to receive information on the calculation of an assessment; requiring owners of certain buildings to provide certain information to the supervisor of assessments within 90 days after construction of the buildings is completed; creating a subclass of real property consisting of improvements on agricultural land; requiring improvements on agricultural land to be assessed in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Golf Simulator Facility [HB-632]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue a Class GSF (golf simulator facility) license to a golf simulator facility under certain circumstances; authorizing the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption under certain circumstances; requiring the license holder to submit an annual gross sales report to the Board before a license may be renewed; and establishing an annual license fee of $1,500.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1009 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) [HB-530]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Office of Trails in the Department of Transportation to develop and maintain the Maryland Trails Network, advance the development, maintenance, and use of trails in the State, develop a certain inventory and database, and collect certain information regarding trails; establishing a Director of the Maryland Office of Trails to oversee the Office and collaborate with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Trails Advisory Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing Canceled on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License [SB-529]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the 1-day beer and wine tasting (BWT) license in Caroline County to be a 1-day beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license; altering certain qualifications for the license; and altering the amounts of alcoholic beverages an individual may consume at a tasting.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1001 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Veterans - Number of Eligible Recipients [HB-529]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Prohibiting a limit on the number of veterans who are eligible to receive a scholarship under the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Hearing 2/20 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024