1997 Regular Session
SUNSET
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  Tax
 Credits  - Businesses That Create New Jobs
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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State Use Industries - Workers' Compensation Coverage for Employees
- Repeal of Sunset
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Class HDR Beer, Wine and Liquor License)
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
 
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Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Artist
Instructors
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Task Force to Study Anti-Asian Violence
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Vehicle Laws - Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of
Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicle
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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State Employees - Procurement - Competitive Re-Engineering
 Pilot Program  - Government Services
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Partnership for Workforce Quality Program - Sunset Repeal
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Health Insurance - Small Employer Groups - Health Benefit Plans
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and
Catch Limits
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Continuation of
Authority
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Select Committee 11
 
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Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Insurance Professionals - Certificate of Qualification - Issuance,
Expiration, Renewal, Reinstatement, and Conditions
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School
Commissioners
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
 
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Benefits for Routine Gynecological Care - Coverage Requirements
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
 
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Horse Racing
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
 
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Social Services - Family Investment Program - Deductions from
Assistance Payments to Pay Public Housing Authority
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
 
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Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund -
Transfer to the Department of State Police and
 Extension of Termination Date
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Health Insurance - Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Supply Quantity
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
 
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Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Transfer of
Licenses - Abrogation
 Repealed )
PG 302-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Sunset Provision
Lifted)
PG 323-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Health Services Cost Review Commission - Abrogation Date
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
- Entitled
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Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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 Death Care Industry Regulation
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening
Services
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Prince George's County - Energy Tax
PG 414-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Maryland Tourism Development - Funding
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
 
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Education - School Health
 Pilot  Program -
  Repeal of Termination
 Provision
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance
 
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Prince George's County Charity Gaming Regulatory Act of 1997
PG 310-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
 
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 Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Work, Not Welfare, Enterprise Zone, and New Job Creation Tax Credits -
Tax Exempt Organizations
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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 Income Tax Subtraction
 Modification - Businesses - Teaching the English Language to
 Employees' Families
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of
Termination Provision
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Washington County -
  Collective
 Bargaining
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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School Buses - Receiving and Discharging Passengers -
 Safety Study
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
 - 
 Joint Committee on
Business Gross Receipts Taxes
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Task Force on the Maryland Wine Industry
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
 
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State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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 District Court Fees - Maryland
Legal Services Corporation Funding
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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 Joint Committee on Checkoffs and Designation of Income
Tax Payments by Individuals
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority
Business Enterprise Utilization Program
MC/PG 45-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority
Business Enterprise Utilization Program - Termination
MC/PG 46-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Prince George's County - Omnibus Tax Extension Act
PG 439-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
 
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Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (Class B License Fees -
Extended) MC 706-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (CAT License -
Termination Date Removed) MC 705-97
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Task Force to Study the Uses
of Methylphenidate and Other Drugs on School Children
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Primary and Secondary Education - New Targeted Poverty Grant Program
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Maryland Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
 Advisory Board
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
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Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First
School Board
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
 
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Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and
Registration
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Frederick County - Gaming
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
 
- Entitled
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Task Force to Study HIV Exposure in Maryland Correctional Facilities
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
 - Pilot
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
- Entitled
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Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance
 
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Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
 
- Entitled
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Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School
Commissioners
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
 
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Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages (Liquor Dispensary System
and Licenses)
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Boat Excise Tax
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
- Entitled
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Hospital Capacity and Cost Containment Act
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's
Approval
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
 
- Entitled
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Education - Maryland Adult External High School Program - Funding
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
- Entitled
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 Advisory Council on Environmental Justice
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Final Report -
Termination
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
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Commission on Zero Tolerance
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
 
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Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Modifications and
Clarifications
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
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Family Day Care Providers - Grant Funds - Extension of Sunset
Provision
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
 
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State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
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Pensions - Expense Fund - Limitation on Investment Management Fees
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
 - 
Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
 - 
Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of
Termination Provision
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Task Force to Study the Maryland Child Support Guidelines to Ensure
Appropriate Child Support Awards and the Feasibility of Child Support
Cost of Living Adjustments
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
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Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
- Entitled
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Pensions - Arbitration of Claims - Upgrades of Computer Systems
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
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Pensions - Expense Fund - Administrative and Operational Expenses
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
 - 
Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
 - 
Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
 - 
Somerset County - Oysters
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Maryland Medical Assistance Program -
 Payments to Nursing
 Facilities with High Medical Assistance Utilization
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening
Services
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
- Entitled
 - 
Maryland Tourism Development - Funding
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
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Department of Housing and Community Development - Operating Assistance
Grants
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Education - School Health Pilot Program -
 Repeal of Termination
 Provision
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House: Environmental Matters
 
- Entitled
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Task Force on Maryland's Dairy Industry - Recommendations - Milk
Pricing
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Certification -
State and Local Aid Pilot Program
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
 - 
Welfare Innovation Act of 1997
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations
 
- Entitled
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Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Periodic
 Review - Continuation of Authority
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Select Committee 11
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
- Entitled
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Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
 - 
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince
George's County - Tax Proceeds for Education and General Fund
Programs
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Select Committee 07
 
- Entitled
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Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and
Registration
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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 Tax Credits -
Businesses That Create New Jobs
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Health Insurance -
 Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions or
 Grievances
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
 - 
Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
 - 
Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First
School Board
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
- Entitled
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Advisory Panel on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
 - 
Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
 - 
Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School
Commissioners
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
 
- Entitled
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Frederick County - Gaming
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
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Death Care Industry Regulation  (Rachel's Law)
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
- Entitled
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Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
- Entitled
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Hospitals - Excess Hospital Bed Capacity
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Senate Rules
 
- Entitled
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Charitable Gaming Activity - Sunset - Commission
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
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Court Fees - Criminal Cases - Law Enforcement Agencies
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
- Entitled
 - 
Commission on Zero Tolerance
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings