Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices [HB-618]
Providing an exemption under the sales and use tax for the sale of certain firearm safety devices, including a firearm safe, firearm lockbox, trigger and barrel lock, or any other item designed for home firearm safety; etc.
HB-618: Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Firearm Safety Devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/29/2020
Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) [HB-516]
Requiring a public school student in elementary school to be provided a daily program of physical activity totaling 150 minutes each week to include physical education and developmentally appropriate, moderate-to-vigorous activity, including recess and at least 90 minutes each week of physical education; requiring that the program of physical activity for a certain category of student be consistent with the student's Individualized Education Program; etc.
HB-516: Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2020
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations [HB-506]
Exempting spouses and financially dependent children of active duty members of the United States armed forces from paying nonresident tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State if certain requirements are met at the time of acceptance to attend the institution; and requiring the exemption to continue if the qualifying individual enrolls and remains continuously enrolled at the institution, and remains domiciled in the State regardless of changes in the station, residency, or domicile of the active duty member.
HB-506: Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Howard
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 228 on 05/08/2020
Public Health - Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act [HB-793]
Prohibiting, except when necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the pregnant woman, the performance of or the attempt to perform a dismemberment abortion that kills an unborn child on a pregnant woman; authorizing a certain individual to seek a hearing before the State Board of Physicians on a certain issue; providing that certain findings of the Board from a certain hearing are admissible on that issue at a certain trial; providing for the delay of a certain trial for a certain purpose for not more than 30 days; etc.
HB-793: Public Health - Unborn Child Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2020
Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height [HB-771]
Requiring each room accessible for individuals with disabilities in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of at least a certain height beginning December 31, 2021; requiring 25% by December 31, 2021, 50% by December 31, 2022, 75% by December 31, 2023, and 100% beginning December 31, 2024 of accessible rooms in a lodging establishment to be furnished with a bed of a certain height; and defining the term "accessible room" as one that is in compliance with certain Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines; etc.
HB-771: Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 on 05/08/2020
Education - High School Students - Graduation and Attendance Credit for Vocational Training [HB-769]
Authorizing a county board of education to award credit to a high school student toward a high school diploma or a postsecondary credential, or both, for one vocational course per semester in a career and technical education program approved by the county board; and authorizing a county board to count toward high school attendance the time a high school student spends during vocational training in a career and technical education program approved by the county board.
HB-769: Education - High School Students - Graduation and Attendance Credit for Vocational Training
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/21/2020
Financial Institutions - Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Nondepository Special Fund [HB-774]
Including in the Nondepository Special Fund certain fees, assessments, or revenue received by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation associated with the Commissioner's authority to investigate complaints of violations by credit card processors; requiring the Commissioner to pay into the General Fund of the State certain fines and penalties collected by the Commissioner from credit card processors; altering the purpose of the Nondepository Special Fund; etc.
HB-774: Financial Institutions - Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Nondepository Special Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 320 on 05/08/2020
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Specialty Drugs – Definition [HB-652]
Prohibiting the Secretary of Health from considering certain drugs to be specialty drugs for the purposes of providing services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; altering the definition of "specialty drug" for the purpose of excluding prescription drugs prescribed to treat certain conditions from the authority of certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to require certain drugs be obtained through a certain pharmacy and to provide coverage through a managed care system; etc.
HB-652: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Specialty Drugs – Definition
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 614 on 05/08/2020