Senate Agenda for Proceedings No. 51 A
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 31 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 32 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 21 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 22 Completed Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 42 Consent No. 23 Completed Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 43 Completed Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 44 Completed Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 45 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 39 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 27 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 28 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 33 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 34 Consent No. 22 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 36 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 37 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 34 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 36 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 62 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 21 (General House Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 22 (General House Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 23 (General House Bills) Completed Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 5 Completed Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 6 Completed Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 7 Completed

March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 31
HB0313 Delegate Barnes, D. Budget and Taxation
Minority Business Enterprise Program – Public–Private Partnerships, Offshore Wind Projects, and Video Lottery Terminals
HB0339 Delegate Buckel Judicial Proceedings
Task Force to Study the Maryland Orphans' Courts
HB0637 Delegate Davis, D.M. Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Discovery - In-Custody Witness Testimony
HB0739 Delegate Lewis, J. Judicial Proceedings
Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force
HB0836 Delegate Grammer Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Sewage Treatment Plants - Effluent Discharges - Impacts on Midge Populations
HB0889 Delegate Bagnall Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Exemption - Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc.
HB0890 Delegate Boyce Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Paint Stewardship Program
HB1008 Delegate Wilson Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education - Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention - Hiring Emergent Employees
HB1064 Delegate Valderrama Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
HB1075 Delegate Ivey Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Public School Employees - Whistleblower Protection - Civil Actions
HB1311 Delegate Beitzel Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources – Tree Expert License – Eligibility Criteria
HB1413 Prince George's County Delegation Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact - City of Laurel PG 311-20
HB1438 Delegate Jacobs Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture – Processing of Poultry Litter for Alternative Use
HB1440 Delegate Wells Finance
Maryland Transit Administration - Disabled Reduced Fare Program - Opioid Treatment Program Patients
HB1442 Delegate Jacobs Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Environment – Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products – Definition
HB1479 Calvert County Delegation Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Calvert County - Subdivision Plats - Stormwater Management Easements
HB1481 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Zero-Emission Electric School Vehicles - Inspections
HB1493
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Hartman Judicial Proceedings
Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions
HB1534 Delegate Wells Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Program
HB1556 Calvert County Delegation Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Calvert County - Procurement - Contract Renewal
HB1663
(Emergency Bill) 		Speaker Finance
State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 32
HB0390 Delegate Palakovich Carr Finance
Transportation - I-270 Commuter Bus Route Study
HB0395 Delegate Krimm Finance
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Use of Proceeds for Maryland Healthy Soils Program
HB1013 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Driver's License Verification and Records
HB1036 Delegate Watson, R. Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws – Commercial Motor Carriers – Safety, Maintenance, and Insurance Information (James Cohran’s Law)
HB1144 Delegate Jackson, M. Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Procedures and Training
HB1153 Delegate Rose Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools – Mathematics Credit – College Preparatory Computer Science or Computer Programming Course
HB1188 Delegate Boyce Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools - Enrollment Location - Continuity
HB1196 Delegate Washington Finance
Financial Institutions - Check Cashing Services - Registration and Dissemination of Information
HB1220 Delegate Barve Budget and Taxation
Public–Private Partnerships – Highway and Bridge Toll Facilities – Rates (No Lexus Lane Act)
HB1226 Delegate Cain Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity
HB1234 Delegate Adams Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Vehicles
HB1236 Delegate Solomon Budget and Taxation
Transit - Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train - Expansion of Service
HB1304 Delegate Brooks Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Baltimore County - Hunting - Deer Management Permits
HB1316 Delegate Lehman Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Residential Construction - Electric Vehicle Charging
HB1385 Frederick County Delegation Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Town of Mount Airy (Carroll County and Frederick County) - Urban Renewal Authority
HB1397 Delegate Jacobs Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Recreational Striped Bass Fishery - Study on Harvest Data
HB1505 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo Judicial Proceedings
Commercial Motor Vehicles - Inspections
March 16, 2020
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 21
SB0919 Criminal Law - Felony First-Degree Murder - Limitation and Review of Conviction
Senator Carter Calendar Day 03/16/20 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
SB1028 Balancing the State Budget
Senator Rosapepe Calendar Day 03/16/20 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Budget and Taxation and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 22
HB0248 Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses
Delegate Atterbeary Calendar Day 03/16/20 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.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 42 Consent No. 23
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0362 Favorable Speaker
Maryland National Guard - Tuition Assistance Program - Modifications
HB0544 Favorable Anne Arundel County Delegation
City of Annapolis - Housing Authority - Prohibitions Against Exceptions to Local Laws
HB0546 Favorable Anne Arundel County Delegation
Anne Arundel County - Board of Community College Trustees
HB0735
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable Allegany County Delegation
Task Force on the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority - Reestablishment
HB0909 Favorable Frederick County Delegation
Frederick County - Board of Education - Compensation
HB1399 Favorable Delegate Jacobs
Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing - Use of Haul Seines
HB1488 Favorable Delegate Charkoudian
Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund - Establishment
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 43
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0090 Favorable St. Mary's County Delegation
St. Mary's County - Agricultural Land Preservation Program - Installment Purchase Agreements - Repeal
HB0121 Favorable St. Mary's County Delegation
St. Mary’s County – Metropolitan Commission – Collection of Fees, Assessments, and Nonsubstantive and Clarifying Revisions
HB0125 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Healey
Board of Public Works - Land Acquisition - Requirements
HB0143 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Kipke
State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Vessels - Removal
HB0159 Favorable Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee
State Ethics Commission – Determination of Public Official in an Executive Unit – Information From Units of State Government
HB0324 Favorable with Amendments(2) Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
State Government - Office of Legislative Audits - Costs and Frequency of Audits
HB0421 Favorable Delegate Korman
State Government – Open Meetings – Requirements and Application of Open Meetings Act (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act)
HB0619 Favorable Delegate Young, P.
Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
HB0648 Favorable Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Definitions and Authority
HB0823 Favorable Delegate Stein
State Fire Marshal - Sprinkler Systems Enforcement
HB0924 Favorable Delegate Clippinger
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Distance Restrictions, Extension Fee, and Class D License
HB1539 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Stein
Grant Applications and Reporting - Uniform Forms and Requirements
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 44
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
SB1036 Favorable Senator Hester
Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Cybersecurity Coordination and Operations Office - Establishment
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 45
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB1222 Favorable Delegate Wilkins
State Board of Elections - Campaign Finance Enforcement and Compliance - New State Positions
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 39
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0036 Favorable Delegate Barron
Juvenile Proceedings - Fines, Fees, and Costs
HB0234 Favorable Delegate Henson
Child Support - Suspension of Payments and Arrears for Incarcerated Obligors - Modifications
HB0271 Favorable Delegate Szeliga
Vehicle Laws - Certificate of Title Fee - Trailer Gifted to Family Member
HB0275 Favorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) PG 306-20
HB0646 Favorable Delegate Young, P.
Vehicle Registration - Special Plates for Veterans - Fees
HB1182 Favorable Delegate Smith
Real Property - Redemption or Extinguishment of Ground Rents
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 27
Distribution Date: March 16, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 16, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0155 Favorable St. Mary's County Delegation
St. Mary's County - Emergency Services Tax Revenue - Authorized Use
HB0257 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Crosby
Property Tax Credit – Disabled Military Personnel and Surviving Spouses
HB0345 Favorable Charles County Delegation
Charles County - Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts
HB0387 Favorable Charles County Delegation
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Funding
HB0414 Favorable St. Mary's County Delegation
St. Mary’s County – Property Tax Credit for Improvements to Commercial Real Property and Transfer Tax Sunset Extension
HB0505 Favorable Delegate Metzgar
Baltimore County - Property Tax - Credit for Seniors to Offset Property Tax Rate Increase
HB0737 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Anderton
Local Governments - Income Tax Disparity Grants - Amounts
HB0787 Favorable Delegate Beitzel
Garrett County - Overdue Property Tax - Interest Rate
HB1076 Favorable Delegate Kaiser
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Date of Transfer of Dwelling
HB1161 Favorable Washington County Delegation
Washington County - Mobile Home Tax - Authorization
HB1181 Favorable Delegate Kaiser
Property Tax - Tax Sales - Data Collection
HB1354 Favorable with Amendments(3) Delegate Charkoudian
Sales and Use Tax and Personal Property Tax – Services, Aircraft Parts and Equipment, and Data Centers
HB1454 Favorable Howard County Delegation
Howard County - Transfer Tax - Rate Increase Authorization Ho. Co. 26-20
HB1500 Favorable Delegate Arentz
Special Taxing Districts - Eastern Shore Code Counties - Authorization
HB1510 Favorable Howard County Delegation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Rental Subsidy Under the Howard County "Live Where You Work" Program Ho. Co. 20-20
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 28
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
SB1081 Favorable with Amendments(6) Senator Peters
Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations
Finance Committee Report No. 33
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
SB0787 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Klausmeier
(Jointly Considered Finance/Budget and Taxation)
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility
Finance Committee Report No. 34 Consent No. 22
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0099 Favorable Delegate Davis, D.E.
Labor and Employment - Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Revisions
HB0443 Favorable Charles County Delegation
Southern Maryland Code Counties - Collective Bargaining
HB0514 Favorable Delegate Qi
Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program
HB0669 Favorable Delegate Cullison
Health and Human Services Referral System - Modifications
HB0978 Favorable Delegate Kelly
Maryland Insurance Administration - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations - Regulation
HB1095 Favorable Speaker
Public Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund
HB1169 Favorable Delegate Barron
Health Services Cost Review Commission – Community Benefits – Reporting
HB1462 Favorable Delegate Metzgar
Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program - Revisions
Finance Committee Report No. 36
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0620 Favorable Delegate Love
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - Security Screening Checkpoint - Charitable Donations
HB0748 Favorable Delegate Barve
Transportation - Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program
HB0835 Favorable Delegate Attar
Labor and Employment - Incentive Programs for Hiring and Retraining - List
HB0870 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions
HB0880 Favorable Delegate Kerr
Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Family Member - Definition
HB1141 Favorable Delegate Haynes
Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship Career Training Pilot Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals - Report
HB1307 Favorable Delegate Kipke
Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Credentialing and Reimbursement
HB1313 Favorable with Amendments(2) Delegate Valentino-Smith
(Jointly Considered Finance/Budget and Taxation)
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility
Finance Committee Report No. 37
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2020
FAVORABLE
HB0270 Favorable Delegate Dumais
Automobile Insurance – Usage–Based Insurance
HB0332 Favorable Delegate Bagnall
Mental Health – Confidentiality of Medical Records and Emergency Facilities List
HB0498 Favorable Delegate Hill
Department of Aging - Grants for Aging-in-Place Programs - Funding
HB0837 Favorable Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study
HB1120 Favorable Delegate Kelly
Health Care Providers – Discrimination in Provision of Services
HB1571 Favorable with Amendments(1) Delegate Pena-Melnyk
Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement
UNFAVORABLE
HB0784 Unfavorable Delegate Carey
Consumer Protection - Online Privacy - Study
March 16, 2020
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 34
SB0646 Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements
Senator Smith Calendar Day 03/12/20 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule. Calendar Day 03/13/20 Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/16/20. Calendar Day 03/16/20 Committee Amendments (2) and Favorable Report Adopted. Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Bailey. Made a Special Order for the second Session on Calendar Day 03/16/20.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT (1) OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR BY SENATOR BAILEY.
SB0649 Public Information Act - Motor Vehicle Administration - Warrant for Personal Information and Reporting
Senator Lam Calendar Day 03/12/20 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule. Calendar Day 03/13/20 Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/16/20. Calendar Day 03/16/20 Committee Amendments (2) Adopted. Made a Special Order for the second Session on Calendar Day 03/16/20.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT AS AMENDED.
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 36
HB0311 Courts - Court Dog and Child Witness Program - Established
Delegate Malone Calendar Day 03/15/20 On Third Reading Calendar No. 2. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/17/20.
BILL IS ON THIRD READING FOR FINAL PASSAGE.
HB0505 Baltimore County - Property Tax - Credit for Seniors to Offset Property Tax Rate Increase
Delegate Metzgar Calendar Day 03/16/20 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Budget and Taxation. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/17/20.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2020
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 62 (General Senate Bills)
SB1061 Senator Bailey Budget and Taxation
St. Mary's County - Transfer Tax - Sunset Extension
Distribution Date: March 16, 2020
Third Reading Date: March 16, 2020
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 21 (General House Bills)
HB0732
(Amended) 		Delegate Luedtke Budget and Taxation
Electronic Smoking Devices, Other Tobacco Products, and Cigarettes - Taxation and Regulation
HB0932
(Amended) 		Delegate Korman Budget and Taxation
21st–Century Economy Sales Tax Act
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2020
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 22 (General House Bills)
HB0155 St. Mary's County Delegation Budget and Taxation
St. Mary's County - Emergency Services Tax Revenue - Authorized Use
Distribution Date: March 17, 2020
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2020
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 23 (General House Bills)
HB0040
(Amended) 		Delegate Barron Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness
HB0257
(Amended) 		Delegate Crosby Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Credit – Disabled Military Personnel and Surviving Spouses
HB0345 Charles County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Charles County - Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts
HB0387 Charles County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Funding
HB0414 St. Mary's County Delegation Budget and Taxation
St. Mary’s County – Property Tax Credit for Improvements to Commercial Real Property and Transfer Tax Sunset Extension
HB0529
(Amended) 		Delegate McIntosh Judicial Proceedings
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Surcharge on Recordable Instruments
HB0737
(Amended) 		Delegate Anderton Budget and Taxation
Local Governments - Income Tax Disparity Grants - Amounts
HB1409 Prince George's County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Prince George's County - Marriage License Fees - Distribution of Proceeds PG 411-20
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 5
SB0103 Senator Eckardt Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Health Occupations - Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment of Patients - Disciplinary Actions (The Patient's Access to Integrative Healthcare Act of 2020)
SB0245 Senator West Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Health Occupations - Social Workers - Scope of Practice, Supervision, and Application Decision Appeal Process
SB0363 Senator Kagan Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Open Meetings - Requirements and Application of Open Meetings Act (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act)
SB0420 Senator Elfreth Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals
SB0504 Senator Pinsky Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Office of the Attorney General - Special Education Ombudsman
SB0760 Senator Lam Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools - Student Meal Programs and Meal Charge Policies
SB0911 Senator Kramer Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission - Clarifications
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 6
SB0064
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Lee Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness
SB0101 Senator Simonaire Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Court Dog and Child Witness Program - Established
SB0907
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Crime Plan and Law Enforcement Councils (Maryland State Crime Plan)
SB0929 Senator Hayes Judicial Proceedings
Budget and Taxation
Public Safety - Baltimore City - P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Public Resources Organizing to End Crime Together) Program
March 17, 2020
70th Day of Session
Message from the House: Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 7
SB0960 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
Optional Retirement Program - Membership
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