House Agenda for Proceedings No. 46
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 30 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 13 Completed Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 10 Completed Health and Government Operations Committee Report No. 7 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 9 Completed House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 12 Completed House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 13 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 39 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 40 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 41 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 42 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 44 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 45 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 47 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 49 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 50 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 51 Completed

March 15, 2017
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 30
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0023 Senator Klausmeier Judiciary
Handgun Permits - Alternative Expiration Date - Private Detectives, Security Guards, and Special Police Officers
SB0085 Senator Conway Judiciary
Family Law - Treatment Foster Care Homes - Siblings
SB0088 Senator Simonaire Health and Government Operations
General Provisions - State Designations - Great Seal
SB0142 Senator Manno Environment and Transportation
Task Force to Study Bicycle Safety on Maryland Highways
SB0156 Senator Brochin Ways and Means
Baltimore County - Elections for Judges of the Orphans' Court - Procedures
SB0269 Senator Lee Environment and Transportation
Emergency Veterinary Care - Immunity From Liability
SB0270 Senator Lee Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Credit Report Security Freezes - Prohibition on Fees and Required Notices
SB0274 Senator Ramirez Judiciary
Family Law - Divorce - Domestic Violence Order
SB0309 President Health and Government Operations
State Finance and Procurement - Small and Minority Business Participation
SB0310 President Health and Government Operations
Improving the State Procurement Oversight Structure
SB0313 President Economic Matters
Appropriations
Economic Development - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
SB0327 Senator Young Appropriations
Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Financial Aid - Reduction Restrictions
SB0328 Senator Nathan-Pulliam Environment and Transportation
State Highways - Dedication - Henrietta Lacks Way
SB0348 Senator Kelley Judiciary
State Compensation for Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment - Certification of Error
SB0365 Senator Young Environment and Transportation
Task Force on the Forest Conservation Act Offset Policy
SB0380 Senator Feldman Health and Government Operations
Insurance - Short-Term Medical Insurance - Study
SB0385 Senator Nathan-Pulliam Health and Government Operations
Maryland Nurse Practice Act - Revisions
SB0505 Senator Kelley Judiciary
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings
SB0517 Senator Zucker Health and Government Operations
Secretaries of Principal Departments - Supervision and Review of Decisions and Actions by Units Within Departments
SB0534 Senator Benson Economic Matters
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Prohibitions
SB0539
(Emergency Bill) 		President Judiciary
Criminal Law - Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Fentanyl
SB0541 Senator Conway Environment and Transportation
Baltimore City - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - Appeals Authority
SB0549
(Emergency Bill) 		Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Health and Government Operations
State Board of Physicians and Allied Health Advisory Committees - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
SB0562 Senator Kelley Health and Government Operations
Health Care Decisions Act - Advance Directives and Surrogate Decision Making - Disqualified Individuals
SB0625 Senator Benson Ways and Means
Appropriations
Public Schools and Shelters - Homeless Girls and Women - Feminine Hygiene Products
SB0631 Senator Madaleno Appropriations
Criminal Law - Animal Abuse Emergency Compensation Fund - Establishment
SB0649 Senator Middleton Economic Matters
Public Utilities - Telephone Lifeline Service - Revisions
SB0671 Senator Kelley Appropriations
Department of Human Resources - Public Assistance Eligibility - Financial Records
SB0700 Senator Robinson Health and Government Operations
State Government - Office of Minority Affairs and Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs - Renaming
SB0703 Senator Middleton Environment and Transportation
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Participation in the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program
SB0781 Senator Lee Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Testing - HIV and Hepatitis C
SB0811 Senator Zirkin Judiciary
Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund - Surcharges - Repeal of Sunset
SB0885 Senator Rosapepe Environment and Transportation
Environment - Recycling - Special Events
SB0912 Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee Judiciary
Children in Need of Assistance - Sex Trafficking
SB0919 Senator Mathias Health and Government Operations
President Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act
SB0943 Senator Smith Ways and Means
Children With Disabilities and Child Care Providers - Dispute Resolution Process
SB0949 Senator Smith Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Possession of Marijuana
SB0964
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Klausmeier Environment and Transportation
Aquaculture - Leases - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
SB0966 Senator Klausmeier Economic Matters
Electric Universal Service Program - Unexpended Funds
SB0968 Senator Klausmeier Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Coverage Requirements for Behavioral Health Disorders - Modifications
SB0969 Senator Feldman Economic Matters
Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Condemnation Authority
SB0975 Senator Ready Environment and Transportation
Real Property - Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Separate Parcels
SB0982 Senator Muse Judiciary
Department of Juvenile Services - Implementation of Task Force Recommendations - Report
SB1040 Senator Ready Environment and Transportation
Environment - Water and Sewer Plan Approval
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 13
Distribution Date: March 15, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
FAVORABLE
HB0485 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Impallaria
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Interest in More Than One License
HB0554 Favorable Delegate Carey
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners - Attorneys
HB0773 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Korman
Clean Energy - Energy Storage Technology Study
HB0795 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Impallaria
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Waiver From School Distance Restrictions
HB0987 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Miller, W.
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit - Qualification Standards
HB1270 Favorable Delegate Waldstreicher
Credit Regulation - Unsecured Open End Credit Plans - Fees and Charges
UNFAVORABLE
HB1062 Unfavorable Delegate Miller, W.
Business Occupations and Professions - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors - Revisions and Repeal of Firm Permits
HB1221 Unfavorable Delegate Gutierrez
Public Utilities - Residential Copper Landline Replacement - Moratorium and Study
HB1368 Unfavorable Delegate Hornberger
Electricians - Local Licenses - Repeal
HB1499 Unfavorable Delegate Gutierrez
Consumer Protection - Bank Overdraft Plans - Requirements
Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 10
Distribution Date: March 15, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
FAVORABLE
HB0106 Favorable with Amendments Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee
Department of Housing and Community Development - Homebuyer Education Requirements
HB0970 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
Real Property - New Home Sales - Information on Energy-Efficient Options
UNFAVORABLE
HB0434 Unfavorable Delegate Carr
Real Property - Backyard Gardens - Prohibition on Restrictions
HB0495 Unfavorable Delegate Kramer
Vehicle Laws - School Bus Monitoring Cameras - Civil Penalty
HB1437 Unfavorable Delegate Proctor
Foreclosed and Vacant Residential Property - Common Ownership Communities - Payment of Regular Assessments
Health and Government Operations Committee Report No. 7
Distribution Date: March 14, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
FAVORABLE
HB0725 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Cullison
State Board of Dental Examiners - Death of a Licensed Dentist - Ownership of a Dental Practice
HB0771
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments Delegate Miller, W.
Public Health - Mobile Food Service Facilities - Licensing and Inspection by County Health Departments
HB0775 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kelly
Public Health - Maternal Mental Health
HB0887 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Health Insurance - Preauthorization for Drug Products to Treat Substance Use Disorders - Prohibition
HB0913 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Rosenberg
Attorney General - Powers - Maryland Defense Act of 2017
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB0722 Unfavorable Delegate Dumais
Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse
HB0876 Unfavorable Delegate McCray
Health Insurance - Coverage of Fertility Preservation Procedures for Iatrogenic Infertility
HB1128 Unfavorable Delegate Kelly
Health Insurance - Prescription Drugs - Formulary Changes
HB1140 Unfavorable Delegate Platt
State Procurement - Information Technology - Nonvisual Access
HB1211 Unfavorable Delegate Frick
Health Care Providers - Opioid Prescriptions - Limitations and Requirements
HB1290 Unfavorable Delegate Lafferty
State Government - Management of Public Buildings - Indoor Air Quality
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTION
HB0807 Unfavorable Delegate Young, K.
(Referred to Interim Study)
Health Occupations - Requirements for the Practice of Optometry - Miscellaneous Revisions
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 9
Distribution Date: March 15, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
FAVORABLE
HB0112 Favorable Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
Interest Rate on Tax Deficiencies and Refunds - Rounding
HB0627 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Howard, C.
Motor Fuel Tax Refund - Demand Response Trips
HB1104 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hixson
Inheritance Tax - Exemption - Evidence of Domestic Partnership
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB1397 Unfavorable Delegate McMillan
Property Tax Appeals - Method of Calculating Assessment - Provision to Taxpayers
House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 12
Distribution Date: March 15, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
FAVORABLE
HJ0009 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Moon
The Protection of the Federal Affordable Care Act
House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 13
Distribution Date: March 15, 2017
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2017
REREFERRED
HB1652
(Emergency Bill) 		To Health and Government Operations Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Health Occupations - Certified Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications
March 15, 2017
Special Order Calendar No. 39
HB0150 Speaker STATUS: (Appropriations)
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2018) Committee Amendments NOT ADOPTED.
Favorable Report NOT ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. McIntosh to make Bill and Amendments a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 15, 2017
Special Order Calendar No. 40
HB0152 Speaker STATUS: (Appropriations)
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2017 Committee Amendments NOT ADOPTED.
Favorable Report NOT ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. McIntosh to make Bill and Amendments a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 15, 2017
Special Order Calendar No. 41
HB0381 Delegate McCray STATUS: (Environment and Transportation)
Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew Favorable Report ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Kipke to make Bill a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 15, 2017
Special Order Calendar No. 42
HB0425 Delegate Lierman STATUS: (Ways and Means)
Public Schools - Suspensions and Expulsions Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Cassilly to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 11, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 44
HB0304 Delegate Barnes, B. Appropriations
Optional Retirement Program - Annuity Contracts - Employee Rights
HB0328 Delegate Barnes, B. Appropriations
Optional Retirement Program - Annuity Contract Providers
HB0815 Delegate Barnes, B. Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Membership Elections
HB1109 Delegate Barnes, B. Appropriations
Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - County Boards of Education Payments
HB1178 Delegate Ghrist Appropriations
Employees' Pension System - Membership - Study
March 12, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 45
HB0004 Delegate Simonaire Environment and Transportation
Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Active Military, Former Prisoners of War, and Disabled Veterans
HB0068 Delegate Carey Environment and Transportation
Hunting and Fishing - Discounted Licenses - Purple Heart Recipients
HB0246 Chair, Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards - Fund and Fees
HB0373 Delegate Barnes, D. Ways and Means
Biotechnology Investment Tax Credit - Qualified Maryland Biotechnology Company - Definition
HB0456 Delegate Kaiser Ways and Means
Children With Disabilities and Child Care Providers - Dispute Resolution Process
HB0760 Delegate Arentz Economic Matters
State Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Brokerage Services - Duties and Obligations
March 12, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 47
HB0669 Delegate Arentz Ways and Means
Public Schools - Boards of Education - Anonymous Two-Way Electronic Tip Programs
HB0857 Delegate Angel Health and Government Operations
Maryland Mental Health Law - Small Private Group Home - Definition
HB0951 Delegate Lisanti Environment and Transportation
State Highway Administration - Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Bridge - Dedication
HB1279 Delegate Morales Judiciary
Police Training Commission - Training Requirements - Human Trafficking
HB1301 Delegate Frush Environment and Transportation
Vehicle Laws - School Crossing Guards - Authority to Direct Traffic
HB1446 Delegate Hayes Health and Government Operations
Procurement Preferences - Blind Industries and Services of Maryland - Janitorial Products
March 12, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 49
HB0290 Delegate Grammer Environment and Transportation
Maryland Transportation Authority - Third Generation-Electronic Toll Collection System
HB0352 Delegate Reznik Health and Government Operations
Health Care Practitioners - Use of Teletherapy
HB0390 Speaker Health and Government Operations
Improving the State Procurement Oversight Structure
HB0398 Delegate Young, K. Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Salary History Information Disclosures
HB0492 Delegate Carr Environment and Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Certificate of Title - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation
HB0585 Delegate Carozza Judiciary
Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence
HB0586 Delegate Hettleman Appropriations
Maryland Farms and Families Act
March 12, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 50
HB0007 Delegate Holmes Environment and Transportation
Environment - Lead Hazards - Environmental Investigation, Reporting, and Risk Reduction
HB0205 Delegate Dumais Environment and Transportation
Drivers' Licenses - Learners' Permits - Minimum Duration
HB0211
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Robinson Environment and Transportation
Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests
HB0248 Chair, Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters
Maryland Home Improvement Commission - Special Fund and Fees
HB0250 Chair, Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters
State Board of Barbers and State Board of Cosmetologists - Special Fund and Fees
HB0279 Delegate Moon Judiciary
Guardianship and Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings - Jurisdiction and Authority of Juvenile Court
March 12, 2017
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 51
HB0133 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Notification of Elevated Blood Lead Level
HB0169 Delegate Korman Health and Government Operations
State Board of Elections - Open Meetings - Audio Recordings and Documents (State Board of Elections Transparency Act)
HB0635 Delegate Valentino-Smith Judiciary
Criminal Law - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalties
HB0721 Delegate Dumais Judiciary
Juvenile Services - Services and Programs for Females
HB0740 Delegate Angel Health and Government Operations
President Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act
HB0757 Delegate Dumais Judiciary
Evidence - Violation of Ignition Interlock System Requirement
HB0793 Delegate Angel Judiciary
Family Law - Divorce - Restoration of Former Name
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