Senate Agenda for Proceedings No. 45
Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 1 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 13 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 14 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 19 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 20 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 21 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 22 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 23 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 24 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 16 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 17 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 18 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 14 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 15 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 30 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 31 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 32 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 33 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 27 (General Senate Bills) Consent No. 1 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 28 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 29 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 30 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 31 (General Senate Bills) Completed

Executive Nominations Committee Report No. 1
Distribution Date: March 14, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0626 Favorable Senator Lam
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Members - Appointment
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 13
HB0002 Delegate Lewis, J. Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Union Dues
HB0062 Delegate Charkoudian Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
HB0128 Delegate Crosby Finance
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Opt-Out Option
HB0132 Delegate Qi Education, Energy, and the Environment
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services - Journeyman License - Qualifications
HB0236 Delegate Kaiser Budget and Taxation
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Outreach
HB0237 Delegate Atterbeary Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Redevelopment Areas in Baltimore County - Sunset Extension
HB0276 Delegate Jones, D. Budget and Taxation
Education - Libraries - Funding
HB0400 Delegate Kipke Finance
Commercial Law - Ability to Repay Verification - Exemption
HB0427 Delegate Cardin Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity
HB0459 Delegate Kaufman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act)
HB0461 Delegate Johnson, S. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking
HB0486 Delegate Attar Budget and Taxation
Task Force to Study Nonpublic Student Bus Transportation
HB0584 Delegate Ebersole Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Credit - Food Donations by Qualified Farms - Sunset Repeal and Alterations (Farmers Feeding Families Act)
HB0630 Delegate Queen Education, Energy, and the Environment
Utility Account Holders - Victims of Abuse - Protections
HB0665 Delegate Feldmark Budget and Taxation
Comptroller and State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Enhancing Access to Property Tax Benefits - Report
HB0692 Delegate Crosby Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Service Commission – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Local Permits
HB0694 Delegate Boafo Finance
Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
HB0742 Delegate Boyce Education, Energy, and the Environment
Election Law – Party and Elected Public Offices – Prohibition
HB0896 Delegate Fair Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Appeals - Commercial and Industrial Property - Fees
HB0897 Delegate Feldmark Budget and Taxation
Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Qualified Homeowner - Application and Certification Requirements
HB0907 Delegate Watson Finance
Public Safety - Out-of-Service Elevators - Repair Contract
HB0920 Delegate Watson Finance
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration
HB0922 Delegate Buckel Finance
Economic Development - Program Participation - Cannabis Business Establishments
HB0979 Delegate Terrasa Education, Energy, and the Environment
Municipal Elections – Candidates – Reports of Donations and Disbursements
HB1012 Delegate Valderrama Finance
Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services
HB1047 Delegate Ebersole Education, Energy, and the Environment
Juvenile Services Education Program - Transfer of Locally Employed Educational Professionals
HB1074 Delegate Barnes, D. Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit
HB1136 Delegate Atterbeary Finance
State Government - Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability - Review of State Workforce Development Programs
HB1162 Delegate Griffith Education, Energy, and the Environment
Study on the Utilization of the Expedited Licensing Process for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 14
HB0292 Delegate Patterson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Child Care Providers - Registration and Licensing - Exemptions
HB0404 Delegate Feldmark Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Local Homeowners' Credit Supplement - Limitation on Combined Gross Income
HB0410 Delegate Rosenberg Education, Energy, and the Environment
Election Reform Act of 2023
HB0454 Delegate Lopez Finance
Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers
HB0551 Speaker Budget and Taxation
Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives
HB0576 Delegate Ebersole Education, Energy, and the Environment
Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions
HB0814 Delegate Kerr Finance
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Sunset Extension
HB0824 Delegate Clippinger Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun
HB0843
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Smith Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force
HB0878 Delegate Jones, D. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - Policy and Access
HB0982 Speaker Education, Energy, and the Environment
Budget and Taxation
State Employees – Programs and Scholarships for Human Services Careers and Probation Agents and State Contributions to Supplemental Retirement Plans
HB1196 Delegate Smith Budget and Taxation
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Blueprint for Maryland's Future Implementation - Funding and Independent Evaluation - Alterations
HB1200 Delegate Jones, D. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Elections - Election Judges - Minimum Compensation
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 19
SB0090 Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
Senator Kramer Calendar Day 03/16/23 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Finance and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 20
SB0610 Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education
Senator Washington, M. Calendar Day 03/16/23 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 21
SB0555 Fair Wage Act of 2023
President Calendar Day 03/16/23 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Finance and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 22
SB0097 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Senator Carter Calendar Day 03/16/23 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (1) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 23
SB0222 Environment - Reducing Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility
Senator Augustine Calendar Day 03/16/23 Reported Favorably with Amendments (4) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (4) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 24
Distribution Date: March 16, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0791 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Elfreth
(Jointly Considered Education, Energy, and the Environment/Budget and Taxation)
Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Job Duties and Salaries
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 16
Distribution Date: March 16, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0211 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator West
Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements
SB0229 Favorable with Amendments(3) Senator Beidle
Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties
SB0252 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Carozza
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
SB0679 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts
SB0742 Favorable Senator Smith
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Allocation of Vehicles
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 17
Distribution Date: March 16, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0005 Favorable Senator Kramer
Hate Crimes – Civil Remedy
SB0056 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator West
Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
SB0411 Favorable Senator Watson
Prince George's County - Judges of the Orphans' Court - Compensation
SB0579 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Hayes
Residential Property - Exclusive Listing Agreements - Limit on Duration
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 18
Distribution Date: March 16, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0340 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Kagan
Criminal Law - False Statements - Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023)
SB0487 Favorable Senator Waldstreicher
Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition
SB0546 Favorable Senator Muse
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity
SB0708 Favorable Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee
Public Health - Youth Camps, Development Organizations, and Programs - Criminal History Records Checks
SB0789 Favorable with Amendments(3) Senator Hettleman
Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Preservation and Storage
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 14
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0116 Favorable with Amendments(4) Senator Benson
Property Tax – Municipal Corporation Business Personal Property Tax Rate – Alterations
SB0239 Favorable Senator Feldman
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program – Domestic Partnerships
SB0310 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator West
(Jointly Considered Budget and Taxation/Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Natural Resources - Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund - Uses
SB0493 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Carozza
Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland
SB0501 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, M.
Libraries - Aging Infrastructure Capital Improvement Grant Program - Established
SB0510 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Ellis
Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises and Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprises – Participation Goal Scorecard
SB0514 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Lam
County Procurements – Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Programs – Certification
SB0518 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Corderman
Tax Sales - Revisions
SB0521 Favorable Charles County Senators
Charles County - Property Tax - Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders
SB0866 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Zucker
Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 15
Distribution Date: March 16, 2023
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2023
FAVORABLE
SB0622 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Zucker
Medicaid Waiver Programs – Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act)
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB0958 Unfavorable Senator Benson
State Retirement and Pension System - Investment Committee - Use of Minority Business Enterprises
March 15, 2023
64th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 30
SB0585 Career and Technical Education Committee - Alterations
Senator Hester Calendar Day 03/14/22 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/16/23.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 31
SB0765 Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A-7 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
Senator Carter Calendar Day 03/15/23 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Finance. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/16/23.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 32
SB0748 Vehicle Laws - Military Vehicles - Registration and Operation
Senator Folden Calendar Day 03/15/23 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/16/23.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 16, 2023
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 33
SB0508 Hemp Farming Program - Use of Hemp and Hemp Products in Consumable Products
Senator Elfreth Calendar Day 03/15/23 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule. Calendar Day 03/16/23 Made a Special Order for the Evening Session.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2023
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 27 (General Senate Bills) Consent No. 1
SB0714 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
State Board of Certified Interior Designers - Sunset Extension
SB0715 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
State Board of Foresters - Sunset Extension
SB0716 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects - Sunset Extension
SB0717 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
State Board of Stationary Engineers - Sunset Extension
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2023
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 28 (General Senate Bills)
SB0031 Senator Carter Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Student Members and Task Force to Study Compensation and Student Members
SB0062 Senator Augustine Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
SB0112 Senator Kagan Budget and Taxation
State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement
SB0140 Senator Jackson Finance
State Highway Administration - Fallen Heroes Fishing Creek Bridge
SB0213 Senator Ellis Finance
Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing
SB0271 Senator Ready Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
SB0302 Senator Mautz Education, Energy, and the Environment
Talbot County - Board of Education - Election of Officers
SB0354 Senator Gile Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
SB0375 Senator Ellis Finance
State Board of Physicians – Inactive and Emeritus Status
SB0402 Senator Hershey Education, Energy, and the Environment
Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member
SB0414 Senator Augustine Education, Energy, and the Environment
Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland
SB0434 Senator Klausmeier Education, Energy, and the Environment
Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program
SB0445 Senator Hayes Education, Energy, and the Environment
Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Alterations
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2023
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 29 (General Senate Bills)
SB0448 Senator Gile Finance
Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Licenses and Off–Site Permits
SB0449 Senator Gile Finance
Maryland Audiology, Hearing Aid Dispensing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Music Therapy Act - Definitions and Application
SB0454 Senator Elfreth Budget and Taxation
State Police Retirement System, Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System, and Judges' Retirement System - Surviving Spouse Benefit - Same-Sex Spouses
SB0471 Senator Elfreth Education, Energy, and the Environment
Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment Requirements
SB0482 Senator Lewis Young Education, Energy, and the Environment
Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools
SB0496 Senator Kramer Finance
Commercial Financing Transactions
SB0517
(Emergency Bill) 		Cecil County Senators Education, Energy, and the Environment
Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Planning
SB0524 Senator McKay Education, Energy, and the Environment
Garrett County - Board of County Commissioners - Meetings
SB0545 Senator Muse Judicial Proceedings
Towing or Removal of Vehicles - Reclamation Hours
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2023
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 30 (General Senate Bills)
SB0550 President Finance
Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act)
SB0554 President Finance
Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023)
SB0560 Senator Guzzone Finance
Animal Testing and Research - Human-Relevant Research Funding and Animal Testing and Research Contributions
SB0589 Senator Hayes Finance
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter’s Permit
SB0620 Senator Hettleman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Institutions of Higher Education - Sports Wagering Contracts - Prohibition
SB0634 Senator Mautz Education, Energy, and the Environment
Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase
SB0661 President Budget and Taxation
Unemployment Insurance – Tax Parity for Delayed Payments of Benefits
SB0686 Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023)
Distribution Date: March 15, 2023
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2023
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 31 (General Senate Bills)
SB0719 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - State Fuel Security Program
SB0722 Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee Budget and Taxation
State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Mandatory Retirement Age – Repeal
SB0723 Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee Budget and Taxation
Corporations and Associations - Electronic Copies Fee - Repeal
SB0733
(Emergency Bill) 		Carroll County Senators Education, Energy, and the Environment
Carroll County - County Commissioner Districts - Alterations
SB0793 Senator West Finance
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration
SB0806 Senator Kelly Finance
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health - Health Care and Dental Care Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants - Report
SB0822 Senator McKay Education, Energy, and the Environment
Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) School Program - High School Diplomas
SB0838 Senator Kramer Finance
Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Referrals
SB0842 Senator Kramer Education, Energy, and the Environment
Maryland Holocaust Remembrance Day
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