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St. Mary's County, Maryland
Est. 1637
Office Status: Normal
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Legislative Status Report: 2020

MACO Legislative Tracking
Report Year: 2020
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Bills Requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

To request to de-couple the METCOM debt from the Commissioners of St. Mary's County Debt

Notes:Not Introduced
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HB 97/SB 261 - St. Mary's County Public Facility Bonds

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:HB 97 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 596; SB 261 - Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
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Bond Bill request - Health Department renovation - $812,320.00

Notes:Not Introduced
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Bond Bill Request - St. Clement's Island Museum Building Renovation and Addition - $350,000.00

Notes:Not Introduced
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Bond Bill Request - St. Jerome's Creek Jetty Study - $118,150.00

Notes:Not Introduced
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HB 414 - St. Mary's County - Property Tax Credit - Improvements to Commercial Real Property

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 199
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HB 176 - St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act - Closed Sessions

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 96
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HB 440 - St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act - Public Agencies and Use of New Technology

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 208
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To amend the St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act to remove "subcommittees" from the definition of public agency

Notes:Not Introduced
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To increase the St. Mary's Co Public Accomodations Tax from 5% to 7%

Notes:Not Introduced
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To allow body worn cameras for Animal Control Officers in St. Mary's County

Notes:Not Introduced
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HB 90 - St. Mary's County - Agricultural Land Preservation Program - Installment Purchase Agreements - Repeal

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 47
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HB 400 - Tax - General - Vaping Product Tax (STATEWIDE)

Sponsor:Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barron, Crutchfield, J. Lewis, and R. LewisNotes:HB 400 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn
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HB 89 - St. Mary's County - Emergency Snow Routes - Authority

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 46
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HB 155 - St. Mary's County - Emergency Services Tax Revenue - Authorized Use

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 84
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SB 1061 - St. Mary's County - Transfer Tax - Extension of Sunset

Sponsor:Senator BaileyNotes:SB 1061 - In The House - First Reading Ways and Means
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Bills specific to St. Mary's County not requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

HB 88 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - On-Site Consumption Permit

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:HB 88 -In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; WITHDRAWN
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HB 966 - Higher Education - College of Southern Maryland - Local Budget Process Modifications

Sponsor:Southern Maryland DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 393
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HB 121 - St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Nonsubstantive and Clarifying Revisions

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 66
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HB 387/SB 805 - Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Future Local Funding

Sponsor:Charles County DelegationNotes:Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 191
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SB 508 - St. Mary's County - Possession of Tobacco Product or Electronic Smoking Device by an Individual Under the Age of 21 Years - Prohibition

Sponsor:Senator BaileyNotes:SB 508 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m
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HB 894 - State Procurement - Microbusiness Payment Pilot Program

Sponsor:Delegate CrosbyNotes:HB 894 - In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
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University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland - Proposed Budget Cuts

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Other Legislation of Interest

HB 210/SB 342 - Aquaculture - Leases in Water Column - Riparian Right of First Refusal

Sponsor:Delegate Crosby/Senator BaileyNotes: HB 210 -In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn; SB 342 - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn
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HB 42/SB 67 - Public Information Act - Applications for Inspection - Responses and Time Limits

Sponsor:Delegate GuytonNotes: HB 42 -In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.; SB 67 - In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn
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SB 68/HB 49 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Pretrial Risk Assessment Instruments

Sponsor:Senator WaldstreicherNotes: SB 68 - In the House - Hearing canceled; HB 49 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 41
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SB 197 - Correctional Facilities - Individuals Subject to Immigration Detainer - Homeland Security Notification

Sponsor: Senators Hough, Bailey, Carozza, etc.Notes: In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 82/SB 0679 - Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Reimbursement of Special Condition Costs

Sponsor:Delegates Moon, Bartlett, Charkoudian, Crutchfield, Korman, and J. LewisNotes:HB 82- In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings.; SB 0679 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
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SB 91/HB 51 - Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration

Sponsor:Senator KaganNotes:SB 91 - In the House - First Reading Ways and Means; HB 51 - In the House - Hearing 1/16 at 1:30 p.m.
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SB 161/HB 5 - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate

Sponsor:Senators Elfreth, Augustine, Beidle, Benson, Carter,Notes:SB 161 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22; HB 5 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution Chapter 21

SB 255 - Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment

Notes:In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
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SB 269/HB 350 - Income Tax Subtraction Modification Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Rescue & Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act)

Notes:SB 269 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.; HB 350 - In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
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SB 356/HB 813 - Possession of Medical Cannabis Local Correctional Facilities and Home Detention Program - Prohibition

Sponsor:Senators Serafini, Edwards, and SallingNotes: SB 356 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m.; HB 813 - In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 401/SB 758 - Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)

Notes: HB401 - In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations): SB758 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

HB 502/SB 590 - Public Information Act - Revisions

Notes: HB 502 - In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.: SB 590 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

SB 540/HB 999 - Member-Regulated Cooperatives - Establishment (Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020)

Sponsor:Senators Hershey, Carozza, Eckardt, and GallionNotes: SB 540 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m; HB 999 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 606

Chapter 3/SB 839/Chapter 8/HB 994 - Labor and Employment - Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box)

Sponsor:Senators Carter and SmithNotes:Chapter 3/SB 839 - Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 3 of 2020; Chapter 8/HB 994 - Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 8 of 2020

HB 568/SB 372 - Election Law - Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration and Voting

Sponsor:Delegates Mosby, Wilkins, Acevero, Barron, Bartlett, Brooks, Charkoudian, Charles, D.M. Davis, Dumais, Feldmark, Hettleman, Ivey, J. Lewis, Lierman, Moon, Palakovich Carr, Patterson, Queen, Shetty, SmNotes: HB 568 - In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings; SB 372 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
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HB 123/SB 217 - Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range

Sponsor:Delegates K. Young, Fennell, Henson, Bagnall, Boyce, Charkoudian, Dumais, Ebersole, Feldmark, Guyton, Healey, Hettleman, Kaiser, Kelly, Kerr, Lehman, R. Lewis, Lierman, Love, Luedtke, McIntosh, Moon, Notes:HB 123 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 67; SB 217 - In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

SB 26/HB 851 - Partnership for Workforce Quality Program - Alterations

Sponsor:By Request - Department of CommerceNotes: SB 26 - In the House - First Reading Economic Matters; HB 851 - In the Senate - Rereferred to Finance
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HB 657 - Tax - Property - Tax Sales

Sponsor:Delegates Kipke and ChisholmNotes:HB 657 - In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

SB 397/HB 1339 - Sales and Use Tax and Personal Property Tax Exemptions - Data Centers

Notes:SB 397 -Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 640 ; HB 1339 - In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. -
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FY2021 Commerce Operating Budget Allowance Totals $171M

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HB 1411 - Correctional Services – Transfers to Federal Authorities – Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders from Violent Crime Act of 2020)

Notes:HB 1411 - In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 914/SB 0674 - Gun Theft Felony Act of 2020

Notes:HB 914 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.; SB 0674 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m.
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HB 1325 - Crimes of Violence - Parole (Stopping Dangerous and Violent Criminals Act of 2020)

Notes:HB 1325 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 231 - Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act

Notes:HB 231 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 957/SB 1005 - Commercial Law - Maryland Net Neutrality Act of 2020

Sponsor:Delegates Reznik, Carr, and CharkoudianNotes:HB 957 -In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.; SB 1005 - In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

HB 1183 - State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity

Sponsor:Chair,Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Department - Information Technology0Notes:HB 1183 - In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

HB 1533 - Marine Contractor License - Performance of Services Without a License - Authorization

Sponsor:Delegate ClarkNotes:HB 1533 - In the Senate - Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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SB 711 - Aquaculture – Water Column Leases – Conflict Resolution

Sponsor:Senator BaileyNotes:SB 711 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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HB 1539/SB 630 - Grant Applications and Reporting - Uniform Forms and Requirements

Sponsor:Delegates Stein, Bagnall, Carr, Cullison, Kipke, Krebs, Pena-Melnyk, and ReznikNotes:HB 1539 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 484; SB 630 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 485
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