| HB396 | Pass | Altering the acknowledgment procedures for citations issued by specified police officers for specified natural resources violations; repealing a hearing requirement that must be met before the Department of Natural Resources may suspend a recreationa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1013 | Pass | Establishing a permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program in the State Department of Education; providing for the staffing of the Program; requiring the Program to establish a Hearing Aid Loan Bank; specifying criteria for eligibility under the Program;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB520 | Pass | Prohibiting specified entities from being considered a responsible bidder or offeror for specified contracts to provide Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) service unless the entities comply with specified requirements; requiring that, in conjunct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1254 | Pass | Authorizing the Department of the Environment to alter by regulation the date by which specified rental dwelling units must be registered for a specified purpose and specified fees must be paid.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB38 | Pass | Requiring nonpublic schools that participate in State-funded education programs to adopt by March 31, 2012, a policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation; requiring the policy to include specified provisions; encouraging nonpublic schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB444 | Pass | Requiring a health insurance carrier that receives a complete application from a health care provider that seeks to participate on a provider panel of the carrier to notify the health care provider that the application is complete; requiring, if a ca...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB858 | Pass | Requiring the State Department of Education, in collaboration with specified entities, to develop policies and to implement a program to provide awareness to coaches, school personnel, students, and parents or guardians of students on the risk of con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB756 | Pass | Requiring binding arbitration between specified employee organizations representing specified Baltimore City police officers and the City of Baltimore under specified circumstances; authorizing a specified party to request arbitration under specified...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1314 | Pass | Clarifying that specified utility services provided by a campground to campers incident to the campground's primary business of operating and maintaining the campground are not included in the definition of a "public service company" under the Public...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1213 | Pass | Increasing the State sales and use tax rate for alcoholic beverages sold in Maryland to 9% of the taxable price of the alcoholic beverage; and making the Act a supplementary appropriation to fund specified public school construction projects and rela...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB621 | Pass | Requiring the owner of a residential high-rise building with rental units to provide a specified annual notice to all residents of the residential high-rise building of the right of mobility impaired individuals to request specified rental units when...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB257 | Pass | Increasing the maximum age at which a minor may accompany a voter in the voting room and voting booth at a polling place to 17; and requiring that a minor who accompanies a voter may not be eligible to vote in that election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1119 | Pass | Stating that specified alcoholic beverages license holders in Prince George's County need not obtain an entertainment permit under specified circumstances; requiring a holder of an entertainment permit to meet all requirements under county law; and c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1277 | Pass | Stating that the policy of the State is to encourage the use of special needs trusts or supplemental needs trusts by individuals with disabilities of all ages to preserve funds in order to provide for the needs of the individuals not met by public be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB354 | Pass | Establishing a temporary volunteer dentist's license, a temporary volunteer dental hygienist's license, and a temporary dental clinic permit under the State Board of Dental Examiners; altering specified qualifications; establishing procedures for den...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB983 | Pass | Establishing the Cord Blood Transplant Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for specified purposes; establishing the Cord Blood Transplant Center Support Fund; providing for the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Department to admin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB647 | Pass | Prohibiting insurers, based solely on information about an individual's status as a victim of a crime of violence, from taking specified actions relating to a policy of homeowner's insurance; providing that an insurer may not deny payment to a specif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1025 | Pass | Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate land acquisitions under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to obtain two independent appraisals of a property before acquiring it; requiring specified land acquisition contract...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB293 | Pass | Prohibiting an unspent or unencumbered balance in the Weights and Measures Fund from reverting to the General Fund; and altering the cap on specified fees for registering specified scales and meters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB463 | Pass | Altering a specified definition in order to increase from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum total amount of property taxes for specified real property for purposes of determining eligibility for a semiannual payment schedule for State, county, municipa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB196 | Pass | Prohibiting a person from using a text messaging device to read a text message while operating a motor vehicle; clarifying that a specified prohibition against a person using a text messaging device to write, send, or read a text message while operat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB75 | Pass | Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2023, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1196 | Pass | Altering the application of specified provisions relating to calculation of the amount of the Sustainable Communities tax credit that may be claimed under specified circumstances; altering a specified fee; authorizing the use of a specified reserve f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB437 | Pass | Requiring a home builder at the time of offering new homes in a subdivision for sale to offer minimum visitability features as an option for purchase under specified circumstances; requiring a specified offer of minimum visitability features to be ac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB604 | Pass | Increasing the number of regular members and eliminating substitute members on the Charles County Board of Elections; requiring the members of the board to be of specified political parties; requiring that a vacancy on the board be filled in a certai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB328 | Pass | Altering specified definitions related to the practice of certified public accountancy; including the preparation of specified compilations of financial statements in the list of services that are not prohibited, under specified circumstances, under ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB763 | Pass | Authorizing any notice to an applicant, insured, or a policyholder required to be given by an insurer under specified provisions of law governing insurance policy cancellations, nonrenewals, premium increases, and reductions of coverage to be deliver...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB404 | Pass | Adding Washington County to the list of counties in which a Class 7 micro-brewery license may be issued; authorizing the Comptroller to issue the license in the county to holders of specified retail alcoholic beverages licenses; adding the county to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB740 | Pass | Authorizing an individual to apply to become a registered voter through an online voter registration system; authorizing the State Board of Elections to operate an online voter registration system that allows an individual to apply to register to vot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB973 | Pass | Repealing an obsolete residency requirement for voters supporting an application for an alcoholic beverages license in Dorchester County; specifying that a prohibition against alcoholic beverages sales at a bar or counter on Sunday does not apply in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB442 | Pass | Requiring specified arbitration organizations to collect, publish, and make available to the public specified information relating to binding arbitrations to which a consumer is a party; requiring the information to be reported beginning on a specifi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1292 | Pass | Altering specified alcoholic beverages license fees in Anne Arundel County; establishing a Class WT wine tasting (on-premises) license in Anne Arundel County; establishing a specified administrative fee; specifying the scope of an administrative fee;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB34 | Pass | Altering the date on which a specified final report by the Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland is due; and extending the termination date of the Commission by 1 year to May 31, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB233 | Pass | Authorizing counties and municipal corporations to pay wages of employees by direct deposit and to require an employee to receive payment of wages by direct deposit as a condition of employment; prohibiting a county or municipal corporation from requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB545 | Pass | Authorizing the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners to approve by unanimous vote applications for alcoholic beverages licenses for restaurants located within the Burtonsville Town Square shopping center and the Hillandale Shopping Center...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB724 | Pass | Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the period of time within which a prosecution for a specified sexual offense in the fourth degree must be instituted after the offense was committed, if the victim was a minor at the time of the offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB195 | Pass | Increasing the application fee and license renewal fee relating to licenses for secondhand precious metal object dealers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB220 | Pass | Providing that a member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education is eligible for nomination and reappointment under specified circumstances; clarifying that a specified provision of law provides for the term of a member; etc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB868 | Pass | Prohibiting a video lottery operation licensee from interfering with, hindering, obstructing, impeding, or taking any action to delay the implementation or establishment of a video lottery facility by any other video lottery operation licensee or app...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB497 | Pass | Authorizing the Executive Director of the Somers Cove Marina to procure capital improvement, design, and maintenance projects; requiring the Executive Director to follow specified procurement procedures and make specified procurements in accordance w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB587 | Pass | Altering the definition of "qualified Maryland biotechnology company" for purposes of the biotechnology investment tax credit for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 only, to allow investments in companies that have been in active business for up to 15 years ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB739 | Pass | Transferring responsibilities for sexual assault crisis programs and domestic violence programs from the Department of Human Resources to the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention; transferring specified appropriations held by the Departm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB510 | Pass | Altering the penalty for harassment for a second or subsequent offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB899 | Pass | Establishing the Warrant Apprehension Unit within the Division of Parole and Probation; providing that specified employees of the Warrant Apprehension Unit also have specified additional powers; including specified employees of the Warrant Apprehensi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB643 | Pass | Prohibiting the use of State funds to install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for lighting on the grounds of any State building unless the luminaire meets specified requirements; providing specified exceptions to the requirements of the Act;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB1116 | Pass | Increasing to 30 days from 18 days the period of time during which secondhand precious metal object dealers in Prince George's County must keep precious metal objects in the county; and providing an exception for specified pawned precious metal objec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB450 | Pass | Authorizing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to provide specified assistance to community health resources in preparing to implement specified health care reform; authorizing the Commission to examine specified issues and potential ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB972 | Pass | Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt by regulation the International Green Construction Code; authorizing local jurisdictions to adopt and make local amendments to the International Green Construction Code; definin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB407 | Pass | Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in a specified interim protective order, and a judge, in a temporary protective order or final protective order, to award temporary possession of any pet of a person eligible for relief or a respondent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
| HB600 | Pass | Adding to the list of entities to which the Health Services Cost Review Commission may disclose physician information; altering the list of entities that may be medical review committees charged by law to evaluate matters relating to health care prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Approved by the Governor |
