Subject Ethics | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | HB362 | Altering the definition of "interest" in the Maryland Public Ethics Law to exclude specified mutual funds. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615 |
| MD | HB1429 | Providing that specified former officials or employees of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene may not be considered to have participated significantly in a contract under specified circumstances for purposes of specified restrictions on emplo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 |
| MD | HB1499 | Providing that a candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only under specified circumstances; altering limits on the aggregate amount of contributions a person may make in an election cycle; requiring that contribution limits and... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419 |
| MD | HB1397 | Requiring the State Ethics Commission to adopt specified model ethics provisions for school boards; providing that a model provision may be adopted by or imposed on a school board under specified circumstances; repealing a requirement that a regulate... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) |
| MD | HB1454 | Establishing the Task Force to Study the Terms, Pay, Operations, and Ethical Standards for Various Elected Officials in Prince George's County; providing for the chairs and staff for the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receivi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
| MD | SB1065 | Requiring the State Ethics Commission to adopt specified model ethics provisions for school boards; providing that a model provision may be adopted by or imposed on a school board under specified circumstances; repealing a requirement that a regulate... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 |
| MD | SB1039 | Providing that a candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only under specified circumstances; altering limits on the aggregate amount of contributions a person may make in an election cycle; requiring that contribution limits and... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-03 |
| MD | SB546 | Providing an exception to the immunity from civil and criminal action for specified government officials for words spoken at specified meetings. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-02 |
| MD | SB545 | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that the legislative immunity or privilege for words spoken in debate does not apply in a prosecution for bribery; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-02 |
| MD | HB474 | Establishing the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; requiring the Board to adopt regulations and a code of ethics; requiring the Board to set fees for services provided by the Board to behavior a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-28 Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn |
| MD | HB447 | Including as an allowable expenditure of funds from a campaign account under the State election law a disbursement to pay for travel, lodging, meals, and registration expenses associated with attendance of an office holder or a candidate at meetings ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 |
| MD | SB611 | Establishing the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; requiring the Board to adopt regulations and a code of ethics; requiring the Board to set fees for services provided by the Board to behavior a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
| MD | HB1029 | Adding to the State Board of Physicians a naturopathic doctor who is appointed by the Governor in a specified manner; establishing the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee within the Board; providing for the composition of the Committee; specifyi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-19 Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn |
| MD | HB141 | Prohibiting a State official or public official from directly or indirectly initiating a solicitation for a person to retain the services of a particular regulated lobbyist or lobbying firm. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB142 | Prohibiting a member of the General Assembly from advocating for or directing that an entity hire the member's relative or the relative of another member from the same legislative district under specified circumstances; and defining terms. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB143 | Altering provisions of the ethics law governing the period of time when specified former members of the General Assembly, and specified former State officials or public officials of the Legislative Branch who had duties substantially related to legis... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB144 | Prohibiting former State officials or public officials of the Executive Branch who had duties related to State legislative matters and the General Assembly or to procurement, as specified, for 1 year after leaving State employment, from assisting or ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB222 | Requiring a member of the General Assembly who is required under the Maryland Public Ethics Law to disclose publicly specified information to disclose the same information to a governmental entity in the State if the legislator engages in business-re... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB222 | Requiring a member of the General Assembly who is required under the Maryland Public Ethics Law to disclose publicly specified information to disclose the same information to a governmental entity in the State if the legislator engages in business-re... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters |
| MD | SB783 | Adding to the State Board of Physicians a naturopathic doctor who is appointed by the Governor in a specified manner; establishing the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee within the Board; providing for the composition of the Committee; specifyi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn |
| MD | HB1044 | Creating a public financing system for General Assembly candidates; repealing the Public Financing Act for gubernatorial candidates; altering limits on contributions and transfers, as specified; providing that specified contributions be considered as... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 |
| MD | SB869 | Prohibiting a member of the General Assembly from accepting a gift of a specified meal, reception, or beverage that exceeds $20 in cost; etc. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 |
| MD | HB432 | Authorizing the ethics provisions enacted by Frederick County to allow specified former officials or employees of the county to engage in specified representation or assistance that related in a specified way to the officials' or employees' former go... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | HB867 | Authorizing members of the General Assembly to use public resources to promote the success or defeat of a ballot issue. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | HB1113 | Making it a misdemeanor, subject to a specified penalty, for a procurement officer to disclose to specified persons specified information regarding a procurement; establishing a specified penalty for a procurement officer who discloses to specified p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn |
| MD | SB665 | Requiring a regulated lobbyist that invites members of a legislative unit of the General Assembly to a meal during the legislative session to file a report with the State Ethics Commission, on or before June 30 of each year, disclosing the name of ea... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| MD | SB453 | Requiring the constitution and bylaws of a political party to provide that a central committee shall provide public access to records related to filling a vacancy in public office similar to the requirements of the Public Information Act, shall perfo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-04 Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| MD | HB1023 | Providing that Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is an executive unit under the Maryland Public Ethics Law; providing that an employee or a board member of Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is a public official under the Maryland Publ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-04 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | SB316 | Authorizing the ethics provisions enacted by Frederick County to allow specified former officials or employees of the county to engage in specified representation or assistance that related in a specified way to the officials' or employees' former go... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| MD | SB584 | Creating a public financing system for General Assembly candidates; repealing the Public Financing Act for gubernatorial candidates; altering limits on contributions and transfers, as specified; providing that specified contributions be considered as... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| MD | HB1193 | Repealing an exemption from regulation as a regulated lobbyist for specified appearances as part of the official duties of an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State; repealing an exemption from regulation as a regulated lobbyis... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 |
| MD | SB495 | Authorizing a member of the General Assembly who is self-employed, a consultant to a business entity doing business in the State, or an independent contractor who contracts with a business entity doing business in the State to include in a business c... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| MD | SB695 | Authorizing the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics to grant an exemption from a specified employment restriction on a member of, candidate for election to, and member-elect of the General Assembly under specified circumstances. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-01 |
| MD | HB381 | Authorizing a member of the General Assembly who is self-employed, a consultant to a business entity doing business in the State, or an independent contractor who contracts with a business entity doing business in the State to include in a business c... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-25 |
