Legislative Status Report: 2017
Bills Requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County
SB 395/HB 679 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 1) - Revise Chapter 113 METCOM
Sponsor:SB 395 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 679 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 395 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 297; HB 679 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 296
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SB 736/HB 892 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 2) - to Amend Chapter 96 - Public Facility Bonds
Sponsor:SB 736 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 892 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 736 - RETURNED PASSED; HB 892 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 427
SB 104/HB 108 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 3) - To amend Article 13-129 of Public Local Laws - Regulation of Animals - Dogs
Sponsor:SB 104 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 108 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 104 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 292; HB 108 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 293
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SB 105/HB 111 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 4) - To amend Chapter 49 - Emergency Services Tax
Sponsor:SB 105 is sponsored by Senator Waugh and HB 111 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 105 - WITHDRAWN; HB 111 - WITHDRAWN
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SB 163/HB 208 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 6) - Repeal Chapter 38 - Electrical Examiners
Sponsor:SB 163 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 208 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 163 -APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 51; HB 208 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 52
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SB 101/HB 194 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 7) - Repeal Chapter 77 - Licensing and Operation of Amusement Devices
Sponsor:SB 101 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 194 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 101 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 47; HB 194 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 48
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HB 207/SB 140 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 8) - Repeal Chapter 92 - Local Plumbing Code
Sponsor:HB 207 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County Delegation; SB 140 -is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:HB 207 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 50; SB 140 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 49
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SB 162/HB 163 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 9) - Repeal Chapter 136 - Mobile Home Parks
Sponsor:SB 162 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 163 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 162 -APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 286 ; HB 163 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 286
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HB 243/SB 394 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 10) - Repeal Chapter 8 - Auditing Requirements
Sponsor:HB 243 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County Delegation; SB 394 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:HB 243 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 423; SB 394 - RETURNED PASSED
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HB 700/SB 738 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 11) - Repeal Chapter 19 - Circuit Court Personnel
Sponsor:HB 700 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County Delegation; SB 738 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:HB 700 - WITHDRAWN- Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; SB 738 - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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SB 234/HB 404 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 12) - Repeal Chapter 73 - Land Records
Sponsor:SB 234 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 404 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 234 - RETURNED PASSED; HB 404 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 425
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NOT INTRODUCED - (St. Mary's County Request Number 13) - Repeal Chapter 106 - Retirements and Pensions
Sponsor:NOT INTRODUCEDNotes:NOT INTRODUCED
SB 102/HB 109 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 14) - Repeal Chapter 43 - Farm Fences
Sponsor:SB 102 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 109 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 102 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 298; HB 109- APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 299
SB 103/HB 187 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 15) - Repeal Chapter 54 - Foxes and Hounds
Sponsor:SB 103 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 187 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 103 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 291; HB 187 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 290
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SB 297/HB 431 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 16) - Repeal Chapter 131 - Tax Exemptions
Sponsor:SB 297 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 431 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee: Notes:SB 297 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 120; HB 431 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 119
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SB 124/HB 209 - (St. Mary's County Request Number 17) - Repeal Chapter 144 - Vocational Training
Sponsor:SB 124 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 209 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 124 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 294; HB 209 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 295
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Bills specific to St. Mary's County not requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County
HB 176/SB 299 - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts - Golden Beach Patuxent Knolls
Sponsor:HB 176 is sponsored by Delegate Morgan; SB 299 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:HB 176 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 710; SB 299- PASSED ENROLLED
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SB 298/HB 682 - St. Mary's County - Sheriff, County Treasurer and State's Attorney - Salaries
Sponsor:SB 298 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 682 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee: Notes:SB 298 - APPROVED BY GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 428; HB 682 - RETURNED PASSED
HB 526 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Art Establishment License
Sponsor:HB 526 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee: Notes:APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 288
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HB 538 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beauty Salon License
Sponsor:HB 538 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER - Chapter 289
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SB 735/HB 914 - St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Authority to Borrow Money
Sponsor:SB 735 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 914 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 735 - APPROVED BY GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 426; HB 914 -RETURNED PASSED
SB 737/HB 1055 - St. Mary's County - Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness - Limitations
Sponsor:SB 737 is sponsored by Senator Waugh; HB 1055 is sponsored by the St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:SB 737 - APPROVED BY GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 424; HB 1055 - RETURNED PASSED
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HB 788/SB 844 - Hunting - Deer Management Permits
Sponsor:HB 788 is sponsored by the Eastern Shore Delegation; SB 844 is sponsored by Senator MathiasNotes:HB 788 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 460; SB 844 - PASSED HOUSE, In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 930/SB 640 - Municipalities and Counties - Local Roads - Regulation of Travel by Heavy-Weight Vehicles
Sponsor:HB 930 is sponsored by Delegate Jameson; SB 640 is sponsored by Senator MiddletonNotes:HB 930 - In the House - unfavorable report from Environment and Transportation; SB 640 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. in Judicial Proceedings
HB 472/SB 416 - Income Tax Credit - Qualified Farms - Food Donation Pilot Program
Sponsor:HB 472 is sponsored by Delegate Jameson; SB 416 is sponsored by Senator MiddletonNotes:HB 472 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 233; SB 416 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 232
SB 800 - Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Medical Cannabis Grower Licenses - Review of Applications
Sponsor:SB 800 is sponsored by Senator MiddletonNotes:SB 800 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. in Judicial Proceedings
SB 1064 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - St. Mary's Nursing Center
Sponsor:SB 1064 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:SB 1064 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. in Budget and Taxation
SB 1083 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - St. Clement's Island North Pier
Sponsor:SB 1083 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:SB 1083 - In the Senate - In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. in Budget and Taxation
SB 1176 - Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - Maryland Dove
Sponsor:SB 1176 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Other Legislation of Interest
HB 435 - Governmental Procedures - Security of Computerized Data - Encryption of Personal Information
Sponsor:HB 435 is sponsored by Delegate SteinNotes:HB 435 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; WITHDRAWN
SB 268/HB 211 - Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Tournaments
Sponsor:SB 268 is sponsored by Senators Young, Benson, Guzzone, and Pinsky; HB 211 is sponsored by Delegate Robinson, et al.Notes:SB 268 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 399; HB 211 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 398
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SB 161 - Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Allocation
Sponsor:SB 161 is sponsored by Senator WaughNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 2:00 p.m. in Budget and Taxation Committee
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HB 107 - Department of Housing and Community Development - Funding for Newly Constructed Single-Family Homes
Sponsor:HB 107 is sponsored by the Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeNotes:In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 2:00 p.m. in Environment and Transportation Committee
HB 625/SB 80 - Criminal Law - Animal Abuse - Penalties and Restitution
Sponsor:HB 625 is sponsored by Delegates Carozza, Adams et al.; SB 80 is sponsored by Senator MathiasNotes:HB 625 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Committee; SB 80 - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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HB 89 - Income Tax Credit - Security Clearances - Employer Costs - Extension
Sponsor:HB 89 is sponsored by the Chair, Ways and Means Committee Notes:HB 89 - In the House - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. in Ways and Means Committee
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HB 92/SB 498 - Video Lottery Terminals - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account - Transfer of Authority
Sponsor:HB 92 is sponsored by Chair, Ways and Means Committee; SB 498 is sponsored by the Chair, Budget and Taxation CommitteeNotes:HB 92 - PASSED HOUSE -In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments; SB 498 - APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 453
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HB 94 - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program - Requirements for Matching Funds
Sponsor:HB 94 is sponsored by the Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeNotes:APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR - CHAPTER 258
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HB 161 - Department of Commerce - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund - Renaming and Restructuring
Sponsor:HB 161 is sponsored by the Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeNotes:In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 245 - Department of Commerce - Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness - Renaming and Restructuring
Sponsor:HB 245 is sponsored by Chair, Economic MattersNotes:APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR CHAPTER 259
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HB 872 - Tax Credits - Enterprise Zones, RISE Zones, and Maryland Jobs Development Projects
Sponsor:HB 872 is sponsored by Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeNotes:In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 1013 from 2016 Session - Seeking Repeal of "Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016"
Sponsor:The Repeal Request Letter is requested by Governor HoganNotes:2017 HB 402/SB307
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SB 740/HB 1325 - Oil and Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition
Sponsor:SB 740 is sponsored by Senator Zirkin, et al; HB 1325 is sponsored by Delegate Fraser-HidalgoNotes:SB 740 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. ; HB 1325 - RETURNED PASSED; Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13
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SB 466 - Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System - 9-1-1 Director's Council (Carl Henn's Law)
Sponsor:SB 466 is sponsored by Senator KaganNotes:PASSED SENATE - In the House - Hearing in House Rules and Executive Nominations