Sen. Cheryl Kagan
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Care Facilities – Restrooms – Requirements [SB-579]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring each health care facility, on or after January 1, 2023, to provide in each restroom maintained by the health care facility a hands-free disposable towel dispenser and a device that allows an individual to open a door without touching the door handle; requiring each health care facility to report to the Maryland Department of Health certain information regarding certain restrooms on or before January 1, 2023; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2021
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Workgroup to Study and Implement a Statewide 3-1-1 Nonemergency Telephone System [SB-631]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Establishing the Workgroup to Study and Implement a Statewide 3-1-1 Nonemergency Telephone System; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup to study and develop a plan regarding implementing a statewide 3-1-1 nonemergency telephone system; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 3/31 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/26/2021
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Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims [SB-580]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Prohibiting an insurer from considering a claim for a weather-related event for the purpose of canceling or refusing to renew coverage for homeowner's insurance if the claim is for an amount of loss that is less than the insured's deductible under the policy or is resolved with no payout to the homeowner by the insurer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
State Officials - Appointments - Advice and Consent of the Senate [SB-644]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Providing that the State Board of Education shall appoint the State Superintendent of Schools with the advice and consent of the Senate; specifying the term of the State Superintendent; requiring an individual who holds the office of the State Administrator of Elections, beginning in 2023, to be subject to reappointment by the State Board of Elections with the advice and consent of the Senate at least once every 5 years after the initial appointment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2021
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Election Law – Contested Elections [SB-632]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Prohibiting certain candidates from petitioning for a recount under certain circumstances; prohibiting a registered voter from filing a petition for a recount based on the certified results of a ballot question under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a certain petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply only to persons that accept public campaign financing under certain provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments on 04/12/2021
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Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Calculation and Refunds [SB-593]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering, for purposes of the homeowners' property tax credit, the definition of "total real property tax" to exclude any adjustments based on other property tax credits against the property tax imposed on a dwelling; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to determine whether a homeowner is owed additional homeowners' property tax credits in the form of a refund for certain taxable years as a result of the Act; requiring the Comptroller to pay a refund from the Local Reserve Account; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 718 on 05/30/2021
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Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth [SB-646]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Authorizing certain individuals to practice clinical drug and alcohol counseling without a license and drug and alcohol counseling without certification through telehealth if the individuals are working as trainees under the supervision of certain approved supervisors while completing certain experiential or course of study requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 797 on 05/30/2021
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9–1–1 Board – Procurement Reform [SB-645]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring a county, to the extent practicable, to ensure that a certain procurement contract for which reimbursement will be sought from the 9-1-1 Board is awarded through a transparent and competitive process consistent with certain provisions of the State Procurement Law; requiring a county, to the extent practicable, to strive to meet certain minority business, small business, and veteran-owned small business participation goals in awarding certain procurement contracts; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2021
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Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Establishment and Transfer of Maryland 9-1-1 Board [SB-658]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Renaming the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to be the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; establishing the Department as a principal department of the Executive Branch of State government; providing that the head of the Department is the Secretary of Emergency Management; requiring the Secretary to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; transferring the Maryland 9-1-1 Board from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to the Department of Emergency Management; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 288 on 05/18/2021
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Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System - Alterations [SB-714]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Funding ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring that certain providers of a 9-1-1-accessible service provide notice to certain entities in the event of a certain service outage lasting more than 30 minutes and affecting more than 600,000 user minutes; altering responsibilities and standards of the Maryland 9-1-1 Board to include support for certain 9-1-1 specialist recruitment activities; altering the purposes of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund to include funding for 9-1-1 specialist recruitment activities; prohibiting the Fund from being used for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 379 on 05/30/2021