Relating To Combat Sports. [SB-2170]
Establishes a new regulatory framework for combat sports contests in Hawaii by establishing the Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii and repealing existing law governing mixed martial arts contests in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
SB-2170: Relating To Combat Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Received Notice Of Disagreement (sen. Com. No. 673). on 04/11/2024
Relating To Recounts. [HB-129]
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held.
HB-129: Relating To Recounts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 001, 03/05/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1101). on 03/07/2024
Relating To Recounts. [SB-177]
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held.
SB-177: Relating To Recounts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Natural Resources - Antlerless Deer Hunting Programs - Authorization [HB-934]
Authorizing an individual to sell, offer for sale, barter, or exchange an antlerless deer acquired as the result of participation in a raffle program in the State held during the month of January that has the objective of harvesting an antlerless deer.
Natural Resources - Female Deer Hunting Contests - Authorization [SB-779]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person, for the management of the deer population in the State, to sponsor, conduct, or participate in a certain contest in the State that has the objective of harvesting a female deer.
Relating To Recounts. [SB-177]
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held.
SB-177: Relating To Recounts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Jdc. on 01/23/2023
Relating To Recounts. [HB-129]
Provides that a mandatory recount shall occur when the difference in votes cast is equal to or less than 100 votes or one-quarter of 1% of the total number of votes cast for the contest, whichever is lesser. Establishes that the filing deadline for a complaint for a contest for cause that arises from a mandatory recount shall be the same as the filing deadline for complaints for contests in which no mandatory recount was held.
HB-129: Relating To Recounts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 11). on 02/14/2023
Natural Resources – Unprotected Birds and Mammals [SB-94]
Adding "pigeon" to the defined term "unprotected bird" for the purposes of the wildlife and hunting laws of the State; prohibiting a person from engaging in certain activity while hunting or pursuing unprotected birds or mammals; prohibiting a person from conducting or participating in an organized contest for prizes or monetary awards for which unprotected birds are launched by mechanical or manual means as targets for the contest participants; providing a fine of $25 for each unprotected bird killed in violation of the Act; etc.
SB-94: Natural Resources – Unprotected Birds and Mammals
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 670 on 05/15/2018
Surface Mining - Zone of Dewatering Influence - Water Supply Replacement [HB-619]
Requiring a surface mining permittee to permanently replace a certain water supply within a certain zone of dewatering influence within 45 days of the date on which the permittee knew of the water supply failure; authorizing a surface mining permittee to seek reimbursement for water supply replacement costs under certain circumstances; and providing for the construction of certain provisions of law relating to a contested case hearing.
HB-619: Surface Mining - Zone of Dewatering Influence - Water Supply Replacement
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wivell
Favorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/09/2018
Counties – Innovative Development Competitions [SB-740]
Authorizing a county to enact a local law to provide for a certain innovative development competition for purposes of encouraging development proposals from private entities by granting cash prizes to projects selected by a certain Board to foster certain types of innovation; providing that a prize awarded through an innovative development competition may not exceed $250,000 and shall be matched by the State Innovative Development Fund, and may only be used to implement a winning project; etc.
SB-740: Counties – Innovative Development Competitions
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/04/2019
Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests [SB-143]
Extending the date, to on or before December 31, 2020, by which the Department of Natural Resources is required to prepare a certain fishery management plan for the cownose ray species, subject to available funding; continuing the prohibition on a person sponsoring, conducting, or participating in a certain cownose ray fishing contest in State waters until the Department prepares a certain fishery management plan for the cownose ray species.
SB-143: Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019
Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests [HB-213]
Extending the date, to on or before December 31, 2020, by which the Department of Natural Resources is required to prepare a certain fishery management plan for the cownose ray species, subject to available funding; and continuing the prohibition on a person sponsoring, conducting, or participating in a cownose ray fishing contest in State waters until the Department prepares a fishery management plan, as required by certain provisions of law, for the cownose ray species.
HB-213: Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 343 on 04/30/2019
Commercial Daily Fantasy Sports - Authorization and Regulation [SB-976]
Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, with the assistance of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, to regulate the operation of Internet fantasy sports games; requiring a person to have a license in order to offer Internet fantasy sports games to the public; requiring that a licensed operator conduct Internet fantasy sports games in a specified manner; requiring an Internet fantasy sports player to register with a licensed operator and to be at least 21 years of age; etc.
SB-976: Commercial Daily Fantasy Sports - Authorization and Regulation
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/11/2016
Maryland State Song - Repeal and Replace - State Song Selection Panel [SB-222]
Repealing the State song; establishing the State Song Selection Panel; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Panel; requiring the Panel to develop a plan for and conduct a specified State song competition, including an online voting platform, and to carry out specified tasks relating to the competition; requiring the Panel to report the winner of the State song competition to the Governor and the General Assembly and to recommend specified legislation on or before December 1, 2016; etc.
SB-222: Maryland State Song - Repeal and Replace - State Song Selection Panel
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/14/2016
Health Occupations Boards - Criminal History Records Checks - Required [SB-109]
Requiring specified applicants and licensees of the Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists, the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, and the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to submit to a specified criminal history records check; authorizing specified health occupations boards to take specified actions against applicants and licensees who fail to submit the specified criminal history records check; etc.
SB-109: Health Occupations Boards - Criminal History Records Checks - Required
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 48 on 04/12/2016
Health Insurance - Required Conformity With Federal Law [HB-801]
Repealing provisions of law permitting specified preexisting condition limitations in group and blanket health insurance contracts and policies; altering provisions of law relating to specified preexisting condition exclusions in individual health benefit plans to comply with requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; clarifying the circumstances in which a grace period provision applies under a qualified health plan; requiring a student health plan to comply with the requirements of specified federal regulations; etc.
HB-801: Health Insurance - Required Conformity With Federal Law
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 122 on 04/12/2016
State Song - Replacement - State Song Selection Panel and Competition [HB-417]
Establishing the State Song Selection Panel; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Panel; requiring the Panel to develop a plan for and conduct a specified State song competition and to carry out specified tasks relating to the competition; authorizing the Panel to solicit specified private contributions for a specified prize fund; requiring the Panel to report the finalists of the State song competition to the Governor and the General Assembly and to recommend specified legislation on or before December 1, 2016; etc.
HB-417: State Song - Replacement - State Song Selection Panel and Competition
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/18/2016