Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Amounts Received for Agricultural [HB-25]
Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland individual and corporate income tax for income received from the State for specified agricultural preservation purposes; defining "State agricultural program"; applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2009; etc.
HB-25: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Amounts Received for Agricultural
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Hearing 1/21 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/15/2010
Crimes - Sexual Offenses Against Children - Jessica's Law Enhancement [HB-254]
Increasing the maximum and mandatory minimum penalties for a person convicted of rape in the second degree of a child under the age of 13 years; and increasing the maximum and mandatory minimum penalties for a person convicted of sexual offense in the second degree against a child under the age of 13 years.
HB-254: Crimes - Sexual Offenses Against Children - Jessica's Law Enhancement
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Monitoring With Global [HB-288]
Requiring that specified child sexual offenders be monitored constantly with global positioning satellite tracking technology during any periods of probation and parole; requiring that specified repeat child sexual offenders be monitored constantly with global positioning satellite tracking technology for life and pay the costs of the monitoring.
HB-288: Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Monitoring With Global
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2010
Correctional Services - Child Sexual Offenders - Diminution Credits [HB-289]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence in a State or local correctional facility for committing a specified sexual crime against a victim who is a child under the age of 16; etc.
HB-289: Correctional Services - Child Sexual Offenders - Diminution Credits
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters [HB-303]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to keep tidal waters of the State open for oyster harvesting unless the Department makes specified determinations or except as required by law; requiring the Department to manage tidal waters to support, promote, and enhance oyster harvesting opportunities to a specified extent; requiring the Department to manage tidal waters to prevent any net loss of waters available for oyster harvesting or of available oyster harvest authorizations; etc.
HB-303: Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/08/2010
Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of a Child During a Sexual Offense [HB-306]
Requiring the court or a jury, in determining whether to impose the death penalty in a case in which the defendant is convicted of first degree murder, to first consider whether the victim was a child who was murdered while the defendant was committing or attempting to commit a sexual offense against the child.
HB-306: Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of a Child During a Sexual Offense
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/22/2010
Maryland Constitution - Laws Making an Appropriation Made Subject to Petition [HB-31]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that a law making a specified appropriation shall be subject to rejection or repeal by the voters of the State under the petition referendum process provided under the Maryland Constitution; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
HB-31: Maryland Constitution - Laws Making an Appropriation Made Subject to Petition
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/12/2010