Legislative Status Report: 2014
Bills Requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County
No Bills on Record
Bills specific to St. Mary's County not requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County
HB 394 - Economic Development - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Reorganization
Sponsor:Delegate BohananCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 356 - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Breweries - Festival Licenses
Sponsor:Delegate BarkleyCommittee:Economic MattersNotes:PASSED
SB 351/HB 1099 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - St. Peter Claver Museum of St. Inigoes, Maryland
Sponsor:Senator DysonCommittee:Budget and TaxationNotes:SB 351 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.; HB 1099 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
HB 278 - Criminal Law - Tobacco Products - Minimum Age
Sponsor:Delegate FrushCommittee:JudiciaryNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
SB 670/HB 1083 - Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Gleaning
Sponsor:Senator MiddletonCommittee:Budget and Taxation Notes:SB 670 - In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. ; HB 1083 - In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 989/SB 770 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - Firemen's Heritage Museum
Sponsor:Delegates Wood and BohananCommittee:AppropriationsNotes:HB 989 -In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations; SB 770 - In the Senate - In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1100 - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - St. Mary's County - SMARTCO's Computer Technology Learning Center
Sponsor:Delegate BohananCommittee:AppropriationsNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
HB 1133 - St. Mary's County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone
Sponsor:Delegates O'Donnell, Bohanan and WoodCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:PASSED HOUSE; In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 966 - Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Deer Hunting
Sponsor:Senators Dyson and MiddletonCommittee:RulesNotes:PASSED ENROLLED
HB 1297 - Calvert County and St. Mary's County - Task Force to Study the Use and Trade of Illicit Opioids in Traditionally Rural Counties
Sponsor:Delegates O'Donnell, Fisher, Proctor, and WoodCommittee:Health and Government Operations Notes:In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m
HB 1390 - St. Mary's County - Public Officials - Salaries
Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:RETURNED PASSED
HB 1393 - St. Mary's County - John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse
Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:RETURNED PASSED
HB 1168 - Electricity - Certificate - Wind Turbines - Limitation
Sponsor:Southern Maryland DelegationCommittee:Economic MattersNotes:PASSED ENROLLED
HB 1530 - St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Collection of Unpaid Charges
Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee:Rules and Executive Nominations Notes:RETURNED PASSED
HB 1531 - St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission - Water and Sewer Service Charges - Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads - Exemption
Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee:Rules and Executive NominationaNotes:RETURNED PASSED
SB 341 - Calvert County and St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Container Permit
Sponsor:Calvert County SenatorsCommittee:Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Notes:PASSED ENROLLED
HB 137/SB 301 - Montgomery County and St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beauty Salon License MC 9-14
Sponsor:Montgomery County DelegationCommittee:Economic MattersNotes:St. Mary's County was REMOVED; HB 137 - PASSED ENROLLED; SB 301 FAILED
SB 1109/HB 1550 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - Cedar Lane Senior Living Community Project - Phase 4
Sponsor:Senator DysonCommittee:Budget and Taxation Notes:SB 1109 - In the Senate - Rereferred to Budget and Taxation; HB 1550 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
HB 1490 - St. Mary's County - Leonardtown - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Art Establishment License
Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee:Rules and Executive NominationsNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Other Legislation of Interest
HB 72 - Labor and Employment - State Minimum Wage Rate - Increase
Sponsor:Delegate HaynesCommittee:Economic MattersNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
HB 353/SB 143 - Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Sponsor:Delegate Aumann Committee:Ways and MeansNotes:HB 353 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. ; SB 143 - PASSED SENATE - In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 179/HB 933 - Property Tax - Notice of Tax Bill Address Change - Prohibition of Sale
Sponsor:Senator GladdenCommittee:Budget and Taxation Notes:SB 170 -In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation; Withdrawn ; HB 933 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn
SB 278 - Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Sponsor:Senator Peters Committee:Budget and TaxationNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:45 p.m.
SB 238/HB 628 - Board of Public Works - Relocatable Classrooms - Indoor Air Quality Requirements
Sponsor:Senator KingCommittee:Budget and TaxationNotes:SB 238 -RETURNED PASSED; HB 628 - RETURNED PASSED
HB 11 - Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Sponsor:Chair, Environmental Matters CommitteeCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:PASSED ENROLLED
HB 12 - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses - Local Entities
Sponsor:Chair, Environmental MattersCommittee:Environmental MattersNotes:RETURNED PASSED
SB 27/HB 193 - Nutrient Management - Phosphorus Risk Assessment Tool or Index - Economic Impact Analysis
Sponsor:Senator MathiasCommittee:Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Notes:SB 27 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 1:45 p.m.; HB 193 - In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
HB 365/SB254 - Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Funds - Distribution
Sponsor:Delegate ConwayCommittee:Health and Government Operations Notes:HB 365 - RETURNED PASSED; SB 254 - RETURNED PASSED
HB 80 - Civil Actions - Liability for Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog
Sponsor:Delegate SmigielCommittee:JudiciaryNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
HB 537 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Confinement and Release of Criminal Defendants - Initial Appearance and Representation by the Office of the Public Defender
Sponsor:Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee:JudiciaryNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
SB 247/HB 73 - Civil Actions - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog - Rebuttable Presumption
Sponsor:Senator FroshCommittee:Judicial ProceedingsNotes:SB 247 -RETURNED PASSED ; HB 73 - RETURNED PASSED
HB 240/SB 56 - Environment - Solid Waste Management Practices - Maryland Recycling and Landfill Diversion Task Force
Sponsor:Delegate LaffertyCommittee:Economic Matters Notes:HB 240 -PASSED HOUSE - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs ; SB 56 - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB 484 - Higher Education - Community Colleges - Tuition Reduction for Unemployed Individuals
Sponsor:Delegate RudolphCommittee:Ways and Means Notes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn
SB 430/HB 1063 - Libraries - Regional Resource Centers and County Public Libraries - Funding
Sponsor:Senators King and MillerCommittee:Budget and TaxationNotes:SB 430 - RETURNED PASSED; HB 1063 - Special Order until later today (Senator DeGrange) Adopted
HB 422/SB 991 - Dogs - Discrimination Based on Breed, Type, or Heritage - Prohibited
Sponsor:Delegates Hixson, Barve, CardinCommittee:JudiciaryNotes:HB 422 -In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings; SB 991 - In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
SB 204 - Prevailing Wage Rates Reform Act of 2014
Sponsor:Senators Manno, Benson, Forehand.....Committee:FinanceNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 295/SB 331 - Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014
Sponsor:The Speaker, etc.Committee:Economic MattersNotes:HB 295 - PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS; SB 331 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 12:00 p.m. (Finance)
SB 765/HB 1331 - Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share
Sponsor:Senator ColburnCommittee:Budget and TaxationNotes:SB 765 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 2:30 p.m.; HB 1331 - In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1271/SB 987 - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Injury From Lead-Based Paint - Application of Notice Requirement
Sponsor:Environmental MattersCommittee:Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, and OaksNotes:HB 1271 - In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) ; SB 987 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 689 - Local Government Tort Claims Act and Maryland Tort Claims Act - Repeal of Certain Notice Requirements
Sponsor:Senator ZirkinCommittee:Judicial Proceedings Notes:In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 809 - Local Government Tort Claims Act and Maryland Tort Claims Act - Damages Sustained on Artificial or Synthetic Turf Playing Fields
Sponsor:Delegates Waldstreicher, Barkley, Carr, Dumais, Fraser-Hidalgo, A. Miller, and MizeurCommittee:JudiciaryNotes: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
SB 973/HB 1232 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Confinement and Release
Sponsor:Senator FroshCommittee:Judicial Proceedings Notes:SB 973 - In the Senate - Third Reading Passed; HB 1232 - In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
SB 664/HB 1067 - Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share
Sponsor:Senators Edwards and MadalenoCommittee:Budget and Taxation Notes:SB 664 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. ; HB 1067 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.