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St. Mary's County, Maryland
Est. 1637
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Legislative Status Report: 2019

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Report Year: 2019
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Bills Requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

SB 292/HB 477 - Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officers - Definition

Sponsor:Senator Bailey/Delegates Clark, Morgan, CrosbyNotes:Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239
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HB 359 - St. Mary's County - Building Authority Commission - Repeal

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
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NOT INTRODUCED - To request a study on immediate, short-term, long-term and temporary placement options for older adults with mental disorders

Notes:NOT INTRODUCED
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HB 819 - To request enabling authority to grant a personal income tax credit to startup companies headquartered in St. Mary's County

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes: In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. in Ways and Means
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WITHDRAWN - To amend §9-260 of the Tax Property Article to include a dispatcher in the definition of Public Safety Officer

Notes:WITHDRAWN
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HB 484 - St. Mary's County - Charitable or Fundraising Campaign Fraud - Police Dispatcher

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; WITHDRAWN
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HB 358 - St. Mary's County - Public Facility Bonds

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 180
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NOT INTRODUCED - To amend Natural Resources 4-11A-08 - no water column lease located within 600 feet of shoreline or pier without written permission of riparian owner at time of initial application for lease

Notes:NOT INTRODUCED
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Bills specific to St. Mary's County not requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

HB 360 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales at a Bar or Counter

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182
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HB 982 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Per Diem License

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 708
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WITHDRAWN - To allow back child support owed by the Estate to be claimed as a creditor

Committee: Notes:WITHDRAWN

HB 159/SB 205 - Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court

Sponsor:SpeakerNotes:HB 159 - In the House - Conference Committee Appointed ; SB 205 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 749
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HB 263/SB 551 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release Services Program - Victim Notification

Sponsor:Delegate AtterbearyNotes:HB 263 - PASSED HOUSE; In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings; SB 551 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. in Judicial Proceedings
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HB 340 - State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act)

Sponsor:Delegate McKayNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn
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SB 58 - Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Elimination of District Agreements

Sponsor:Chair, Education, Health & Env. Affairs CommitteeNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 130
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HB 298/SB 448 - Oysters - Tributary-Scale Sanctuaries - Protection and Restoration

Sponsor:Delegate BuschNotes:HB 298 - Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/4/2019) - Chapter 17; SB 448 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 754
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HB 840 - Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Sponsor:Delegate SteinNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn
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HB 1018 - St. Mary's County - Public Safety - Special Police Officers Pilot Program

Sponsor:Delegate Morgan and Delegate ClarkNotes: In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. in Judiciary
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SB 973 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Membership and Funding

Sponsor:Senator Miller Notes:In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. in Budget and Taxation
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SB 99/HB 639 - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism

Sponsor:Senator ElfrethNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapters 71 and 70
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SB 866 - College of Southern Maryland - Local Budget Process - Modifications

Sponsor:Senator MillerNotes:In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation; Withdrawn
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Other Legislation of Interest

SB 122/HB 160 - Property Tax Credits - Real Property Used for Robotics Programs

Sponsor:Senator GuzzoneNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 404
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SB 284/HB 1090 - 9-1-1 Specialists - Compensation and Benefits

Sponsor:Senator KaganNotes: Approved by the Governor - Chapters 299 and 300
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HB 1142 - Environment - Hazardous Materials - Disposal of Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill

Sponsor:Delegate Lehman, et alNotes: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn
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SB 876/HB 1309 - Aquaculture - Leases in Water Column - Riparian Right of First Refusal

Sponsor:Senator Bailey and Delegate CrosbyNotes:SB 876 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 10:00 a.m. in Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; HB 1309 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
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SB 290/HB 527 - Public Health - Cottage Food Products - Definition

Sponsor:Senator SmithNotes:Approved by the Governor - Chapters 370 and 371
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HB 1029 - Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Restrictive Housing Reform Act of 2019)

Sponsor:Delegate Lewis, J. Notes:In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. in Judiciary
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SB 624 - Juveniles Charged as Adults - Transfer of Jurisdiction - Community Detention

Sponsor:Senator CarterNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 12:00 p.m. in Judicial Proceedings
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SB 280/HB 166 - Labor and Employment - Payment of Wages - Minimum Wage and Enforcement (Fight for Fifteen)

Sponsor:Senator McCrayNotes:SB 280 - Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 11; HB 166 - Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 10
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HB 1358 - Natural Resources - Oyster Severance Tax - Increase

Sponsor:Delegate MautzNotes:In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 976 - Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Establishment by Counties

Sponsor:Delegate ParrottNotes:In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
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HB 654/SB 937 - Wireless Facilities - Installation and Regulation

Sponsor:Delegate Davis, D.E.Notes:HB 654 - In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters; SB 937 - In the Senate - Referred to interim study by Finance
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HB 1020/SB 713 - Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting

Sponsor:Delegate LisantiNotes:HB 1020; In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters; SB 713 - In the Senate - Referred to interim study by Finance
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SB 846/HB 116 - Public Health - Correctional Services - Opioid Use Disorder Examinations and Treatment

Sponsor:Senator WestNotes:Approved by the Governor - Chapter 532
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SB 645/HB 1082 - Local Health Services Funding - Modifications

Sponsor:Senator KlausmeierNotes:In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. in Budget and Taxation; HB 1082 - In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. in Appropriations
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