Public Information Act - Revisions [SB-788]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that, except as otherwise provided by law, the Public Information Act does not authorize a custodian of records to allow the inspection of the Social Security number or date of birth of an individual except to a person in interest; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a custodian to deny inspection of a certain part of a personal surveillance video; requiring that a victim who is the subject of a record that is denied inspection be notified of all requests to inspect the record; etc.
SB-788: Public Information Act - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Recommitted To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs (senator Conway) on 03/20/2018
Higher Education – Private Career Schools, For–Profit Institutions of Higher Education, and For–Profit Online Distance Education Programs – Regulation [SB-795]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting private career schools, for-profit institutions of higher education, and certain institutions of higher education required to register with the Maryland Higher Education Commission under certain circumstances from enrolling certain students in certain programs under certain circumstances; requiring certain schools or institutions to provide to prospective students certain information before the student signs an enrollment agreement, completes registration, or makes a financial commitment to the school or institution; etc.
SB-795: Higher Education – Private Career Schools, For–Profit Institutions of Higher Education, and For–Profit Online Distance Education Programs – Regulation
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 836 on 05/26/2018
You have voted SB-795: Higher Education – Private Career Schools, For–Profit Institutions of Higher Education, and For–Profit Online Distance Education Programs – Regulation.
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Center for the Arts [SB-797]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $2,000,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Olney Theatre Center, located in Montgomery County; requiring the grantee to provide and expend a matching fund; providing that the fund may consist of real property or funds expended prior to the date of the Act; etc.
SB-797: Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Center for the Arts
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/10 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/10/2018
Criminal Law – Sexual Activity With an Animal, Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices, and Sodomy [SB-800]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing the offenses of sodomy and unnatural or perverted sexual practices; prohibiting a person from engaging in sexual activity with an animal; prohibiting a person from advertising, soliciting, offering, possessing, selling, transferring, accepting, purchasing, or otherwise obtaining an animal with a certain intent; prohibiting a person from organizing, promoting, conducting, or participating as an observer of a certain event; etc.
SB-800: Criminal Law – Sexual Activity With an Animal, Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices, and Sodomy
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/26/2018
Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Eligibility and Annual Appropriation [SB-818]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing certain schools to remain eligible to participate in the Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program under certain circumstances; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $7,550,000 for the Program in the annual budget bill; and defining "secondary schools" to include middle schools and high schools.
SB-818: Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Eligibility and Annual Appropriation
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 562 on 05/08/2018
Education – Collective Bargaining – Exclusive Representative’s Access to New Employee Processing [SB-819]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring certain public school employers to provide an exclusive representative with access to new employee processing; requiring that the structure, time, and manner of certain access be determined through certain negotiations; requiring the public school employer to provide the exclusive representative with certain information within 30 days of the date of hire or by the first pay period after the date of hire; etc.
SB-819: Education – Collective Bargaining – Exclusive Representative’s Access to New Employee Processing
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Returned Passed on 04/07/2018
State Real Estate Commission – Brokers – Business Succession in the Event of Disability [SB-846]
[Real Estate ]
[Disabilities ]
[Small Business ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Insurance ]
Authorizing any adult family member of a disabled real estate broker to carry on the business of the disabled broker for 6 months for certain purposes subject to certain qualifications; requiring certain family members to surrender a certain certificate and pocket card and submit certain information to the State Real Estate Commission under certain circumstances; defining "disability" as a total and permanent disability that renders a broker unable to perform real estate brokerage services; etc.
SB-846: State Real Estate Commission – Brokers – Business Succession in the Event of Disability
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 77 on 04/10/2018
Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act) [SB-877]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Establishing the Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy Program within the Department of Commerce to provide certain Fortune 100 companies tax credits and benefits for up to 10 years; requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the application and eligibility requirements for a business entity to qualify for tax credits and benefits under the Program; authorizing a credit against the State income tax for certain income of business entities certified under the Program; etc.
SB-877: Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 350 on 04/25/2018
Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan [SB-911]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
SB-911: Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2018