BILLS TO WATCH
April 5, 2010
Topics:
Business climate/economic development
Business fiscal/tax policy
Education/workforce
Energy policy
Labor and employment
Minority Business/Small Business development
Public Safety
Science and technology
Transportation
Business Climate / Economic Development
| HB 63 |
Smigiel |
Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation |
Hrg 2/4, 2 pm, Environmental Matters
2/25-UNFAV RPT
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HB 92
SB 106
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Admin. |
Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit |
Hrg 2/4, Economic Matters
3/15, FAV w/amends
3/19, Passed House, 132-5
3/22, Senate Budget and Taxation
Hrg 1/27, Budget and Taxation
2/22 - FAV w/amends
2/26, Passed Senate, 47-0
Before House Ways and Means
Hrg 3/22 - Ways and Means, FAV w/amends
3/22 - Passed House w/ amends, 134-6
Approved by Governor.
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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SB 54
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Dept-DBED |
Business and Economic Development - Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund |
Hrg-1/21, Sen Finance
1/28 - passed Sen 47-0
Hrg, 3/24 House Economic Mattters
3/28 - FAV report; passed second reading
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
| SB 64 |
Dept-DBED |
Maryland Research and Development Tax Credit - Sunset Extension
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Hrg, 1/27, 2 pm, Budget and Taxation
2/5, Passed Senate, 41-0
2/10 - House Ways and Means
4/6 - Hrg, House Ways and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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HB 142
SB 183 |
Reznik et al
Pugh et al |
Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit - Inmate Aftercare Plans |
Hrg 2/2, Judiciary - UNFAV
Judicial Proceedings - UNFAV |
HB 395
SB 336 |
Barve
King et al
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Maryland Business Tax Reform Commission - Reporting Requirements |
Hrg 2/25, Ways and Means
3/11, passed House, 136-1
3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation
4/1 - FAV Report
3/31 - Passed Senate, 47-0
Hrg 2/17, Budget and Taxation
3/12, passed Senate, 45-0
3/15, Hse Ways and Means
4/1 - Hrg, House Ways and Means
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SB 278
HB 474
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Admin |
Smart, Green, and Growing - Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission |
Hrg 2/23, Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/3, FAV w/amends
3/8 - Passed Senate, 45-2
3/9 - House Env Matters
Hrg, 3/31 - House Env Matters
Hrg 2/3, Environmental Matters
2/25 - FAV w/amends
3/2 - Passed House 110-28
3/3 - Sen EHE
4/6 - FAV Rpt w/ amends, EHE
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SB 285
HB 475 |
Admin |
Smart, Green, and Growing - The Sustainable Communities Act of 2010 |
Hrg 2/17, Budget & Taxation
Hrg, 3/9, Ways and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
| SB 384 |
Mooney |
Labor and Employment - Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit |
Hrg 2/24 -Budget & Taxation
3/1 - UNFAV, withdrawn
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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| HB 584 |
Ross et al |
Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting |
Hrg 2/25, Ways and Means
GBC Position: OPPOSE |
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Business/Fiscal/Tax Policy
| HB10 |
Manno |
Teacher and Employee Pension Sustainability and Solvency Trust Fund |
Hrg 2/9-Appropriations
GBC Position: OPPOSE
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HB 91
SB 107 |
Admin |
Unemployment Insurance - Modernization and Tax Relief Act |
Hrg 1/28, Economic Matters
Hrg 1/26, Finance3
3/5 - FAV w/ amends
3/9 - Passed Senate, 46-0
3/12-Hrg - Hse Econ Matters
3/18 - FAV w/ amends
3/12 - Passed Hse, 101-33
Approved by Governor
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SB 141
HB 151
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Admin
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2010
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Hrg 3/3 - Budget and Taxation
3/23 - FAV w/ amends
3/24 - Passed Senate, 42-5
3/23 - House Appropriations
FAV w/ amends, Hse Appropriations
3/28 - Passed house w/amends, 100-35
Hrg 3/5 - Appropriations
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| HB 584 |
Ross et al |
Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting |
Hrg 2/25, Ways and Means
GBC Position: OPPOSE |
| SB 58 |
Dept-Educ |
Workers' Compensation - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences |
Hrg 1/28, Sen Finance
2/1 - FAV
2/4 - Passed Senate, 46-0
Hrg, 3/31 - House Econ Matterss |
| SB 913 |
Jones et al |
Income Tax - Surcharge - Extension |
2/25 - Budget and Taxation
Hrg 3/23 - B&T
GBC Position: OPPOSE
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Labor and Employment
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Sponsors |
Title |
Status |
| HB 175 |
Reznik et al |
Credit Reports and Credit Histories of Applicants and Employees - Limitations on Use by Employers |
Hrg 2/18, Economic Matters
UNFAV Report
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| HB 206 |
Cardin |
Unemployment Insurance - Disqualification - Imprisonment for Felony Conviction |
Hrg 2/10, Economic Matters, UNFAV, withdrawn |
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Energy/Environment Policy
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Sponsors |
Title |
Status |
| HB 72 |
Chair-Dept. |
Oil and Gas Production Permits - Fees |
Hrg 2/3, 1pm, Environmental Matters
3/8 - FAV w/ amends
3/11 - Passed House 137-0
3/12 - Sen EHE
3/25 - Hrg, EHE
4/6 - FAV Rpt, EHE
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Minority Business/Small Business Development
| HB 68 |
Chair-Dept. |
Department of the Environment - Grants - Small Businesses and Certified Minority Business Enterprises
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Hrg 2/3, Environmental Matters
2/25 - Passed Hse 136-1
Hrg - 3/25 Senate EHE
4/6 - FAV Rpt, EHE
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
HB 222
SB
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Vaughn
Conway and Peters |
Task Force on the Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital |
Hrg 2/4, Economic Matters
2/22 - FAV
2/25 - Passed House, 135-2
2/26 - Sen EHE
1/26, Passed Senate 46-0
2/3, House Economic Matters
Hrg, 3/25 - Hse Econ Matters
3/28 - FAV Rpt adopted, 2nd rdg
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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| HB 484 |
Elliott et al |
Property Tax - Semiannual Payment Schedule - Small Business Property |
Hrg 2/25, Ways and Means
3/24 - FAV w/ amends
3/25 - Passed House, 138-0
3/26 - Senate Budget and Taxation
3/31 - Hrg, Budget and Taxation
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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| SB 38 |
Muse |
Maryland Environmental Service - Small Business Reserve Program |
Hrg-1/26, 1:45pm, Sen EHE
1/28 - UNFAV, withdrawm |
| SB 71 |
Dept - Gen. Services |
Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Sunset Extension |
Hrg-1/26, 1 pm, Sen EHE
2/2 - Passed Sen, 46-0
2/3 - House Health & Govt. Operations
Hrg, 3/31 - HGO
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
| SB 98 |
Mooney |
Income Tax-Film Production Activity Credit |
Hrg 2/2, Budget & Taxation
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SB 130
HB 250
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Pugh, et al
Morheim et al
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Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Reciprocal Certification
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Hrg, 2/2, Sen EHE
2/25-FAV w/ amends
3/2 - Passed Senate, 47-0 3/2- Hse HGO
Hrg 3/31, HGO
FAV Report, HGO
3/28 - Passed House 135-0
Hrg, 2/3, Health Govt Operations
3/3 FAV w/ amends
3/5 Passed House 138-0
3/8-Before Sen EHE
4/6 - FAV w/ amends, EHE
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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SB 131
HB 251 |
Pugh, et al
Morheim
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State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Electronic Certification |
Hrg, 2/2, EHE
3/2 - FAV w/ amends
3/5 - Passed Senate, 46-1
3/8 - Hse HGO
Hrg 3/31-HGO
FAV Report, HGO
3/28 - Passed House, 135-0
Hrg, 2/3, HGO
3/3 - FAV w/ amends
3/5 - Passed House, 138-0
3/8 - Before EHE
4/6 - FAVw/amends, EHE
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
| SB 229 |
Garagiola, et al |
Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding |
Hrg 2/16 - Budget and Taxation
3/1-FAV w/ amends
3/5-Passed Senate, 47-0
3/8 - Hse Ways and Means and Env Matters
4/6 - Hrg, Ways and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
SB 236
HB 249 |
Middleton, et al
Rudolph |
Insurance - Premium Increase for Commercial and Workers' Compensation Insurance - Notice
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Finance
2/15 - FAV w/ amends
2/18 -Passed Senate, 47-0
Hrg 3/24-Hse Econ Matters
Econ Matters
2/22 - FAV w/ amends
2/25-Passed Hse 135-0
2/26 - Sen Finance
Hrg 3/25-Finance
FAV Report, Finance
3/31-FAV Rpt adopted, 2nd rdg
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Education / Workforce Development
| Bill No. |
Sponsors |
Title |
Status |
| HB 10 |
Manno |
Teacher and Employee Pension Sustainability and Solvency Trust Fund
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HRG 2/9, Appropriations
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HB 610
SB 366 |
Love et al |
Education - Public Charter School Facility Revolving Loan Fund |
Hrg 3/17, Ways and Means
Hrg 2/24, EHE |
HB 764
SB 264 |
Carter et al
Muse et al |
State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement |
Hrg 3/3 - Ways and Means
Hrg 3/10 - EHE
3/22 - FAV w/amends
3/24 - Passed Senate, 46-1
4/7 - Hrg, Hse Ways and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT |
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Science/Technology
HB 795
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Lee et al |
Task Force to Study Nanotechnology and Nanobiotechnology |
Hrg 2/25 - Economic Matters
3/16 - FAV w/ amends
3/19 - Passed House, 125-7
3/22 - Before Senate Finance
3/30 - Hrg, Senate Finance
3/31 - FAV w/amends adopted, 2nd rdg
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HB 845
SB 793
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Feldman, Lee, Miller, Morheim, Rice
Garagiola, King, Pugh |
State Retirement and Pension System - Investments - Qualified Information Technology, Green Technology, Medical Device Technology, or Bioscience Businesses |
Appropriations
3/15-UNFAV
Hrg 3/4 - Budget and Taxation
3/22 - FAV w/amends, B&T
3/24 - Passed Senate w/ amends, 46-0
Hrg 4/6,, Hse Appropriations
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SB 64
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Dept-DBED |
Maryland Research and Development Tax Credit - Sunset Extension
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Hrg-1/27- Budget &Taxation
2/5 - passed Sen, 41-0
2/10 - House Ways and Means
4/6 - Hrg, Ways and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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Transportation
| HB 367 |
Krebs et al |
Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds |
Hrg, 3/2, Ways and Means
GBC Position: OPPOSE |
| HB 383 |
Krebs et al |
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act |
Hrg 2/16, Appropriations
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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HB 710
SB 229 |
Howard et al
Garagiola et al
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Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding |
Hrg 3/2, Ways and Means
3/21 - FAV w/amends
3/22 - Passed House, 117-23
3/26 - Senate Budget and Taxation
3/31- Hrg, Budget and Taxation
Hrg, 2/10 - Budget and Taxation
3/1 - FAV w/ amends
3/5 - Passed Senate, 47-0
3/8 - Hse Ways and Means and Env Matters
4/6 - Hrg, Ways and Means and Env Matters
GBC Position: SUPPORT/amd
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| HB 969 |
Barkley, Bronrott, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Gilchrist, and Kaiser |
Motor Fuel Tax - Adjustments |
Hrg 3/2, Way and Means
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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Public Safety
HB 142
SB 183 |
Reznik et al
Pugh et al
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Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit - Inmate Aftercare Plans |
Hrg 2/2, Judiciary, UNFAV
Hrg 2/4, Judicial Proceedings, UNFAV
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HB 157
SB 44 |
Balt. City Admin. |
Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony |
Hrg 2/2, Judiciary
Hrg, 3/11, Judicial Proceedings
3/22 - FAV w/amends
3/26 - Passed Senate, 40-4
4/7 - Hrg, House Judiciary
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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| HB 309 |
Sophocleus et al |
Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony |
Hrg 2/9, Judiciary
GBC Position: SUPPORT
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HB 358
SB 274 |
Balt. City
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Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Firearms - Penalties |
Hrg 2/16, Judiciary
Hrg 3/11, Jundicial Proceedings
3/29 - FAV Report
3/30 - Passed Senate, 40-6
3/30 - House Judiciary
Hrg 4/7 - Judiciary
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