| MD | HB402 | Pass | Providing that certain whistleblower protections for certain employees of the State apply to the employees of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority contingent on certain action by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-08
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 193 |
| MD | SB537 | Pass | Providing that publication expenses related to unofficial legislative newsletters may be paid by an authorized candidate campaign committee, rather than a campaign account of a campaign finance entity, of an incumbent under certain circumstances; pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-08
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 563 |
| MD | SB1028 | Pass | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, provided that the total of the appropriation for the Executive Department approved by the General A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-08
Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 645 |
| MD | HB1424 | Engross | Establishing the Public-Private Partnership Oversight Review Board; requiring a certain reporting agency to include in presolicitation reports for certain public-private partnerships presolicitation reports of certain contracts and a certain environm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-17
Third Reading Passed (97-37) |
| MD | HB1385 | Engross | Authorizing the Town of Mount Airy, Carroll County and Frederick County, to undertake and carry out certain urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting certain land or property from being taken for certain purposes withou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-17
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB10 | Engross | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-16
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | SB325 | Engross | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal a certain prohibition on the authority of the General Assembly to authorize additional forms or the expansion of commercial gaming; repealing the authority of the General Assembly to autho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-16
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | SB323 | Engross | Requiring the Department of the Environment to consider and, as appropriate and to the extent consistent with State and federal law, use certain supplemental environmental projects as part of a settlement or enforcement action concerning an alleged v...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-16
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB86 | Engross | Stating certain findings of the General Assembly related to the value of fishing and hunting to the cultural and social heritage and the economy of the State; and establishing that it is the intent of the General Assembly that residents of the State ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-16
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB650 | Engross | Requiring the Governor to designate a certain emergency area under certain circumstances during a certain state of emergency; prohibiting a state of emergency to continue for longer than 30 days under certain circumstances; requiring certain executiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-15
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | HB1183 | Engross | Codifying the establishment of the Office of Security Management within the Department of Information Technology, the position of State Chief Information Security Officer, and the Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council; altering the membership o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-15
To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | HB1634 | Engross | Requiring that the State Superintendent of Schools be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate; and prohibiting the appointment of an individual as State Superintendent if the individual is, or during the immediately preceding year was, a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-15
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | HB1469 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that a person is eligible for the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor or to serve as a Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly if the person has not yet attained a certain age...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-12
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
| MD | SB287 | Engross | Establishing the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program to provide grants for the expansion of, the renovation of, or major repairs to a facility operated by a certain eligible organization; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2022 through 2027, to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-12
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | SB703 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring Senate confirmation of individuals appointed by the Governor to the office of judge of a circuit court; providing for conteste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-11
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| MD | SB803 | Intro | Altering the definition of "legislative unit" to include a caucus of members of the General Assembly officially recognized by a presiding officer of the General Assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-06
Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| MD | HB1660 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that the prohibition against the freedom of speech and debate or proceedings in the Legislature being impeached in a court does not prohibit the disclosure of records related to a crime o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-04
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB360 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize a law that provides for the forfeiture of certain retirement benefits for a member or former member of the General Assembly who is found guilty of a crime committed while in office; inc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-26
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB484 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to create an Aggravated Murder Court that shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all presentments or indictments for offenses previously punishable by...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| MD | SB896 | Intro | Establishing the Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment; requiring the Commission to study, evaluate, update, and revise guidelines for student behavioral health treatment and practices in general, including school-based ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-24
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB823 | Intro | Authorizing certain sworn law enforcement officers and court security officers in Baltimore City to collectively bargain with the Secretary of Budget and Management and the Sheriff of Baltimore City; requiring the Sheriff and the Secretary to recogni...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| MD | SB1027 | Intro | Requiring that the Executive Directors of the Maryland Transportation Authority, Aviation Administration, and Port Administration, the Maryland Transit Administrator, the State Highway Administrator, and the Motor Vehicle Administrator be appointed w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-14
To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | HB338 | Intro | Authorizing the Maryland Stadium Authority, on approval by the Board of Public Works, to issue bonds to finance the construction of or improvements to certain public school facilities; establishing the Building Opportunity Financing Fund and the Buil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-13
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | SB270 | Intro | Establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to facilitate strategic planning, manage a Maryland Technology Infrastructure Fund, and coordinate economic development service delivery; r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-13
To Senate Finance Committee |
| MD | SB276 | Intro | Authorizing the Maryland Stadium Authority, on approval by the Board of Public Works, to issue bonds to finance the construction of or improvements to certain public school facilities; establishing the Building Opportunity Financing Fund and the Buil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-12
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee |
| MD | HB1443 | Intro | Establishing the Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment; requiring the Commission to study, evaluate, update, and revise guidelines for student behavioral health treatment and practices in general, including school-based ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-11
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | HB182 | Intro | Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation between the State of Maryland the Commonwealth of Virginia; establishing the Congressional Districting Commission to develop a congressional districting plan; requiring the Executive Director o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB341 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB343 | Intro | Establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to facilitate strategic planning, manage a Maryland Technology Infrastructure Fund, and coordinate economic development service delivery; r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | HB346 | Intro | Establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government; providing for the intent of the General Assembly regarding legislative and congressional redistricting; requiring a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB366 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to limit to three the number of consecutive terms as either a Senator or a Delegate to which a person may be elected; specifying how service for a certain partial term shall be considered for purpos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB701 | Intro | Providing that publication expenses related to unofficial legislative newsletters may be paid by an authorized candidate campaign committee, rather than a campaign account of a campaign finance entity, of an incumbent under certain circumstances; pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB832 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to limit the number of consecutive terms as either a Senator or a Delegate to which a person may be elected; specifying how service for a certain partial term shall be considered for purposes of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB958 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each legislative district to be subdivided into single-member delegate districts; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1134 | Intro | Establishing collective bargaining rights for certain employees of the circuit courts and the District Court of Maryland; establishing a State Judicial Employees Labor Relations Board; providing for the composition, chair, staffing, powers, and dutie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | HB1400 | Intro | Substituting the term "cannabis" for the term "marijuana" in certain provisions of law; altering a certain quantity threshold and establishing a certain age limit applicable to a certain civil offense of use or possession of cannabis; establishing an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1332 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, subject to a certain limitation; providing for the veto by the Governor of only those items relatin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | HB1402 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring Senate confirmation of individuals appointed by the Governor to the office of judge of a circuit court; providing for conteste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1405 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to increase items relating to the construction and maintenance of an adequate highway system in the State or any other purpose related to transportation in the budge...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Appropriations Committee |
| MD | HB1431 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to amend the standards to which legislative districts are required to conform; proposing adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to require that congressional districts conform to certain ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB1351 | Intro | Altering the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to include candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates; requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | HB1404 | Intro | Requiring the Governor to send a copy of a certain disclosure to the presiding officers of the General Assembly and the State Ethics Commission; requiring, beginning October 1, 2022, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptrolle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | SB1009 | Intro | Providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Governor, under certain circumstances, is not required to include an appropriation in the budget for any program or item in an amount that exceeds the appropriation for the program or item in fiscal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | HB1570 | Intro | Providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Governor, under certain circumstances, is not required to include an appropriation in the budget for any program or item in an amount that exceeds the appropriation for the program or item in fiscal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB283 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize a law that provides for the forfeiture of certain retirement benefits for a member or former member of the General Assembly who is found guilty of a crime committed while in office; inc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-05
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB433 | Intro | Establishing that a person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate if the person has maintained a place of abode for a certain period under certain circumstances in the district that the person has been chosen to represent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-05
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB967 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to amend the standards to which legislative districts are required to conform; proposing adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to require that congressional districts conform to certain ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-05
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB947 | Intro | Altering the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund to include candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates; requiring the Comptroller to distribute public contributions to a c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-05
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
| MD | SB596 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection, election, tenure, and continuance in office of a judge of an appellate court or a circuit court; altering the methods for filling vacancies in the offices of such judges; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-31
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB266 | Intro | Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-30
To Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee |
