Maryland Delegate Courtney Watson [D]

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MDHB394PassAltering the means by which the State Treasurer may send notice of a denial of a claim made under the Maryland Tort Claims Act to authorize notice by e-mail or, if it is the only available means, by regular mail.
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654
MDHB908PassMaking permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumsta...
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 652
MDHB554PassIncreasing the amount of a certain subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain military retirement income received by individuals under the age of 55 years to $12,500 and individuals at least 55 years of age to $20,000 during t...
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2023-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613
MDHB9PassRequiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to conduct tra...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583
MDHB209PassAltering certain provisions governing the issuance of stock, convertible securities, and scrip; clarifying the authority of corporations to hold annual meetings by remote communication; clarifying the application of certain provisions of law to the c...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 560
MDHB548PassEstablishing the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund as an instrumentality of the State for purposes of developing opportunities for banking institutions and credit unions to better serve the needs of low- to moderate-income tracts; providing ...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432
MDHB552PassEstablishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstra...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430
MDHB551PassRequiring the Office of Statewide Broadband within the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study as to how the State can incentivize broadband service providers to expand broadband infrastructure to communities that are unser...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440
MDHB920PassEstablishing consumer protections related to the repair or replacement of motor vehicle glass on motor vehicles equipped with an advanced driver assistance system; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 561
MDHB72PassAltering the definition of "charitable contribution" to exclude an authorization for or a discount on the use of certain services or materials, equipment, or facilities for purposes of provisions of law regulating charitable organizations and charita...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 381
MDHB283PassRequiring, beginning on January 1, 2024, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide gender-affirming treatment in a nondiscriminatory manner; requiring that the gender-affirming treatment be assessed according to nondiscriminatory criteria th...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253
MDHB573PassEstablishing the Access to Mental Health Advisory Committee within the Maryland Higher Education Commission to study the provision of and access to mental health services in institutions of higher education; and requiring the Commission to report its...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402
MDHB705PassEstablishing that every person, as a central component of an individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom; and prohibiting the State from, directly or indirectly, denying, burdening, or abridging the ...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 245
MDHB811PassRequiring a hospital to include testing for fentanyl as part of a urine drug screening; and requiring the hospital, if a urine drug screening detects fentanyl, to report the deidentified test results to the Maryland Department of Health through the ...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325
MDHB276PassProviding certain funding for each county public library system for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
MDHB397PassRepealing the limitations on investment in certain commercial paper in which the Treasurer may invest or reinvest certain unexpended or surplus funds; requiring the Treasurer to adopt regulations to establish a State investment policy with certain th...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 115
MDHB502PassRequiring the Department of Human Services to restore to a beneficiary any benefits lost due to theft; authorizing certain households to request a hearing within 90 days after a certain determination; requiring the State to give preference to certain...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
MDHB535PassRequiring a local board of elections to send, not later than 43 days before an election, a ballot to voters who have made a request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot; altering the procedures for the canvassing of and curing of errors on absentee...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151
MDHB608PassProhibiting a person from discriminating in the sale or rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or denying, a dwelling to an individual with a disability who has, obtains, or retains a certain service dog.
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211
MDHB674PassAltering the uses of the Historic Preservation Loan Fund; and authorizing the Maryland Historic Trust to transfer funds from the Fund to a qualified cooperating nonprofit organization to pay for the acquisition, restoration, or rehabilitation of cert...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 204
MDHB550PassAltering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program through fiscal year 2026, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and increasing the limitation on the total amoun...
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2023-04-21
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98
MDHB388PassAuthorizing the Board of Public Works and the State Treasurer to provide public notice of a public sale of State bonds by The Municipal Market Monitor (TM3) or a similar service or such other method deemed appropriate by the State Treasurer.
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2023-04-11
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 25
MDHB504PassEstablishing the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council as an independent unit of State government with the authority to conduct and support advocacy, systems change, and capacity-building efforts to promote inclusive communities and equity in s...
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2023-04-11
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 15
MDHB547PassAltering the percentage of the federal earned income tax credit used for determining the amount that an individual may claim as a refund under the Maryland earned income tax credit under certain circumstances; repealing a certain limitation on the am...
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2023-04-11
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4
MDHB208Engross
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Altering certain penalties and the points assessments for certain motor vehicle violations related to participation in a race or speed contest; prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving on any highway or private property that is used f...
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2023-04-07
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB546Engross
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Establishing the Maryland Corps Program; requiring the Department of Service and Civic Innovation to administer and provide staff for the Program; requiring a Program participant to work at least 30 hours per week and partner with an on-site mentor w...
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2023-03-31
Third Reading Passed (39-7)
MDHB612Engross
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Prohibiting a person from physically engaging in the work of the treatment, care, or removal of certain trees for compensation under a tree expert's license unless the person is employed by the licensed tree expert, employs a licensed tree expert who...
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2023-03-20
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB907Engross
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Authorizing a landlord or landlord's agent or property owner or property owner's agent to enter into a contract with an elevator contractor other than the elevator contractor with whom the landlord has a contract if the elevator is located in a resid...
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2023-03-20
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB995Intro
25%
Regulating the collection and use of consumer health data by private entities; prohibiting a private entity from certain collection and use of certain health data without the consent of the consumer; authorizing consumers to exercise certain rights i...
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2023-03-14
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB383Intro
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Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to consider systemic renovation projects with a construction cost of at least $100,000 as eligible for funding from the Supplemental Public School Construction Financing Fund and the Supplem...
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2023-02-27
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB904Intro
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Altering the goals and requirements of certain energy efficiency programs to include certain greenhouse gas emissions reductions from electric companies and gas companies beginning January 1, 2024; requiring the EmPOWER Maryland Program to provide co...
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2023-02-09
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB839Intro
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Requiring each investor-owned electric company, on or before January 1, 2024, to file with the Public Service Commission an application for a pilot program to support residential customer adoption of beneficial electrification measures; requiring the...
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2023-02-09
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB628Intro
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Altering the standards of the State Free Feeding Program, beginning in fiscal year 2025, to require that if a school participates in the federal School Breakfast Program or the National School Lunch Program, then each student in the school must be of...
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2023-02-08
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB592Intro
25%
Providing that value-added agricultural activities are a farm or agricultural use of land for assessment purposes; creating a subclass of real property consisting of improvements on an actively used farm that support value-added agricultural activiti...
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2023-02-08
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB399Intro
25%
Prohibiting the State from purchasing a gasoline-powered leaf blower beginning July 1, 2023; and prohibiting the State from using a gasoline-powered leaf blower beginning July 1, 2025.
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2023-02-06
To House Health and Government Operations Committee
MDHB553Intro
25%
Establishing the Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program in the Military Department for the Department to award grants to reimburse certain members of the National Guard for the cost of premiums for certain health care and dental care plans; and requir...
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2023-02-02
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB33Intro
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Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for ...
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2023-02-01
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB488Intro
25%
Expanding the purpose of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include assisting in the repayment of loans for mental health professionals serving as school psychologists, resource psychologists, psychologist coordinators, social ...
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2023-02-01
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB390Intro
25%
Requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2025 through 2027, to include in the annual State budget for the Maryland Higher Education Commission an appropriation of $10,000,000 to fund State-mandated community college tuition and residency waivers.
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2023-01-26
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB213Intro
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Authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a system of public campaign financing for elected members of the county board of education after the governing body of the county has implemented a system of public campaign financing for electi...
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2023-01-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
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