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House Agenda for Proceedings No. 47

Proceedings
MARCH 17, 2016 - SESSION 2
March 17, 2016
Message from the Senate: Introductory Senate Bills No. 35
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB 49
Senator Young
Health and Government Operations
Maryland State Song - Revision
SB 356
Senator Zirkin
Judiciary
Local Government Tort Claims Act and Maryland Tort Claims Act - Statute of Limitations and Notice Requirements
SB 361
Senator Raskin
Environment and Transportation
Civil Actions - Hydraulic Fracturing Liability Act
SB 414
Senator Brochin
Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Mechanical Repair Contracts
SB 417
Senator Kelley
Economic Matters
Individuals With Disabilities - Minimum Wage and Community Integration
SB 427
Senator Pinsky
Appropriations
Higher Education - Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Consumer Protection Provisions
SB 448
Senator Kelley
Judiciary
Guardianship and Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings - Jurisdiction and Authority of Juvenile Court
SB 508
Senator Ramirez
Judiciary
Civil Penalties for Shoplifting and Employee Theft
SB 630
Senator Hershey
Economic Matters
Comptroller - Distillery Off-Site Permit and Liquor Festival Permit
SB 663
Senator Benson
Economic Matters
Commercial Sale of Dogs and Cats - Prohibited Acts (Companion Animal Welfare Act)
SB 684
Senator Astle
Economic Matters
Energy Efficiency Programs - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services
SB 717
Senator Young
Environment and Transportation
Environment - Radiation Machines - Registration Fees
SB 758
Senator Madaleno
Appropriations
Food Stamp Program - Minimum Benefit - State Supplement
SB 824
Senator Conway
Economic Matters
Real Estate Licensees - Verification of Service Provider Licensing Status
SB 828
Senator Conway
Economic Matters
Real Estate Brokers - Agency Relationships in Residential Real Estate Transactions - Disclosure and Consent Requirements
SB 856
Senator Kelley
Health and Government Operations
Public Health - HIV Testing During Pregnancy
SB 863
Senator Lee
Judiciary
Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth Victims of Human Trafficking - Sunset Extension
SB 877
Washington County Senators
Economic Matters
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class CT (Cinema/Theater) License
SB 879
Senator Edwards
Economic Matters
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Various Licenses
SB 880
Senator Jennings
Appropriations
Task Force to Study Welfare Reform in Maryland
SB 883
Senator Hough
Judiciary
Frederick County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim
SB 923
Senator Rosapepe
Economic Matters
Occupational Licenses - Denial for Criminal Conviction - Notice of Prohibition
SB 958
Cecil County Senators
Economic Matters
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses
SB 967
Senator Mathias
Economic Matters
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
SB 1159
(Emergency Bill)
Senator Conway
Economic Matters
Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners - Members - Terms and Appointment
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Appropriations Committee Report No. 9
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
HB 205
Favorable Carroll County Delegation
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds
HB 454
Favorable with Amendments Speaker
State Employees - Merit Increases in Salary
HB 668
Favorable Delegate Rosenberg
Preschool Development Grants - Expansion Grants - Required State Funding
HB 835
Favorable Cecil County Delegation
Local Facility Closure Reserve Funds - Investments and Reinvestments
HB 1155
Favorable Calvert County Delegation
Calvert County - Bonding Authority
HB 1476
Favorable Delegate Jalisi
Housing and Community Development - Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program - Mandated Funding
HB 1488
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hettleman
Service, Stipends, and Scholarships - Maryland Corps Program - Established
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Economic Matters Committee Report No. 15
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
HB 1106
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Frick
Clean Energy Jobs - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions
HB 1446
Favorable with Amendments Delegate McComas
State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Registering Entity Names - Limitations
SB 724
Favorable President
Alcoholic Beverages Article
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB 1175
Unfavorable Delegate Waldstreicher
Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act
UNFAVORABLE
HB 343
Unfavorable Delegate Young, K.
(Jointly Considered Economic Matters/Health and Government Operations)
Procurement - Equal Pay Certificates - Requirement
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Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 7
Distribution Date: March 14, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 15, 2016
FAVORABLE
HB 147
Favorable Delegate Otto
Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2016 Edition - Legalization
HB 148
Favorable Delegate Otto
Somerset County - Sheriff - Salary
HB 797
Favorable with Amendments Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee
Nontidal Wetlands - Nontidal Wetland Mitigation Banking
HB 816
Favorable with Amendments Cecil County Delegation
Cecil County - Sheriff - Salary
HB 831
Favorable Washington County Delegation
Washington County - Collection of Fees, Charges, Penalties, and Assessments
HB 867
Favorable with Amendments Washington County Delegation
Washington County - Contributions to Nonprofit Organizations - Process
HB 1328
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Lam
Environment - Lead and Mercury Wheel Weights - Prohibited
HB 1341
Favorable with Amendments Delegate McMillan
State Wetlands License - Temporary Installation of a Boat Canopy - Exemption
HB 1527
(Emergency Bill)
Favorable Delegate O'Donnell
Environment - Water Appropriation Permit - Aquaculture Exemption
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 810
Unfavorable Delegate Rosenberg
(Referred to Interim Study)
Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Fees and Enforcement
HB 1331
Unfavorable Delegate Oaks
(Referred to Interim Study)
Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Blood Lead Level
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Health and Government Operations Committee Report No. 6
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
HB 91
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Morhaim
General Provisions - Commemorative Days - National Healthcare Decisions Day
HB 217
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Krebs
Open Meetings Act - Requirements for Providing Agendas
HB 413
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Carr
Open Meetings Act - Minutes - Video and Audio Streaming
HB 431
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Zucker
Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Establishment
HB 489
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hammen
Termination of Maryland Health Insurance Plan, Transfer of Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program, and Funding for State Reinsurance Program
HB 507
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kramer
Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
HB 554
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Bromwell
Insurance - Surplus Lines - Short-Term Medical Insurance
HB 724
Favorable with Amendments Delegate West
Public Health - Copies of Medical Records - Fees
HB 788
Favorable with Amendments Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Program Oversight and Continuation
HB 801
Favorable with Amendments Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Health Insurance - Conformity With Federal Law
HB 837
Favorable Delegate Haynes
State Finance and Procurement - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Policies Concerning Procurement Contracts
HB 887
Favorable Delegate West
Maryland Trust Act - Representation
HB 888
Favorable Delegate West
Maryland Trust Act - Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements
HB 1181
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Morgan
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Nursing Homes - Advance Payments
HB 1193
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Platt
State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Effective Date of Adopted Regulations
HB 1217
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Sample-Hughes
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Specialty Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services - Parity
HB 1229
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Dumais
Estates and Trusts - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse
HB 1318
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kelly
Health Benefit Plans - Network Access Standards and Provider Network Directories
HB 1336
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Howard, S.
Estates and Trusts - Notice Requirement - Method of Delivery
HB 1411
Favorable with Amendments Delegate McMillan
Health - Recovery Residences - Certification
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB 539
Unfavorable Delegate Kelly
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Period of Time for Coverage
HB 734
Unfavorable Delegate Robinson, B.
State Procurement - Preference for Resident Bidders or Offerors
HB 800
Unfavorable Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Health Insurance - Payments to Noncontracting Specialists and Noncontracting Nonphysician Specialists
HB 1006
(Emergency Bill)
Unfavorable Delegate Sample-Hughes
Health Insurance - Coverage for Digital Tomosynthesis
HB 1099
Unfavorable Delegate Cullison
Vital Records - New Certificates of Birth - Gender Identity
HB 1269
Unfavorable Delegate Cullison
Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies
UNFAVORABLE
HB 1376
Unfavorable Delegate Parrott
Health Insurance - Coverage of Air Ambulance Transport Services
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Ways and Means Committee Report No. 9
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
HB 14
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kipke
Natural Resources - Vessel Excise Tax Cap - Repeal of Termination
HB 69
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Luedtke
Personal Property Tax - Credit for New or Small Business
HB 172
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Sophocleus
Anne Arundel County - School Board Nominating Commission - Membership
HB 422
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
Interest Rate on Tax Deficiencies and Refunds
HB 451
Favorable Speaker
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Revenue Distribution - Maryland State Arts Council
HB 452
Favorable with Amendments Speaker
Income Tax - Earned Income Credit - Refundability
HB 1047
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hixson
Earned Income Tax Credit - Expansion
HB 1147
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Shoemaker
Carroll County - Board of Education Members - Term Limitation
HB 1252
Favorable with Amendments Speaker
Corporate Income Tax - Single Sales Factor Apportionment
HB 1254
Favorable Speaker
Corporate Income Tax - Federal Repatriation Holiday
HB 1333
Favorable with Amendments Delegate Washington, M.
Income Tax - Filing of Withholding Statements and Payment of Refund Claims
HB 1352
Favorable Wicomico County Delegation
Wicomico County Board of Education - Election and Appointment of Members
HB 1403
Favorable with Amendments Delegate McIntosh
Next-Generation Scholars of Maryland
SB 58
Favorable with Amendments Senator Astle
Natural Resources - Vessel Excise Tax Cap - Repeal of Termination
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB 1246
Unfavorable Delegate Adams
Income Tax Withholding - Employer Liability - Safe Harbor
HB 1373
Unfavorable Delegate Mautz
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Private Health Insurance Expenses
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March 16, 2016
Special Order Calendar No. 28
HB 777
Delegate Wilson, B.
STATUS: (Judiciary)
Criminal Law - Smoking or Consuming Marijuana in a Public Place - Prohibition



Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.

Motion by Del. Vallario to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.

BILL ON 2ND READING.


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March 17, 2016
Special Order Calendar No. 31
HB 211
Delegate Healey
STATUS: (Environment and Transportation)
Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Labeling, Signage, and Restrictions on Sales and Use (Pollinator Protection Act of 2016)



Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.

Motion by Del. Hornberger to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.

BILL ON 2ND READING.


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March 17, 2016
Special Order Calendar No. 33
HB 1003
Delegate Valderrama
STATUS: (Economic Matters)
Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work



Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.

Motion by Del. Kipke to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.

BILL ON 2ND READING.



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March 17, 2016
Special Order Calendar No. 35
HB 1233
Delegate Ebersole
STATUS: (Ways and Means)
Education - Administration of Standardized Tests and Assessments - Notice



Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.

Motion by Del. Kaiser to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.

BILL ON 2ND READING.


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March 14, 2016
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 34
HB 180
Delegate West
Health and Government Operations
Public Health - HIV Testing During Pregnancy
HB 472
Delegate Miele
Health and Government Operations
Estates and Trusts - Registers of Wills - Retention of Estate Files
HB 493
Delegate Morales
Judiciary
Criminal Law - Extortion - Immigration Status
HB 541
Delegate Kelly
Health and Government Operations
Maryland Trust Act - Revocable Trust - Partial Revocation by Divorce or Annulment
HB 682
Delegate Rosenberg
Health and Government Operations
Behavioral Health Advisory Council - Clinical Crisis Walk-In Services and Mobile Crisis Teams - Strategic Plan
HB 827
Delegate O'Donnell
Health and Government Operations
Newborn Infant Screening - Testing by Nonpublic Laboratories - Notification
HB 868
Delegate McKay
Health and Government Operations
Washington County - Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Service - Local Authority
HB 890
St. Mary's County Delegation
Environment and Transportation
St. Mary's County - Local Landlord and Tenant Law - Repeal
HB 960
Delegate Kelly
Health and Government Operations
Guardians of Property and Custodians - Authority to Fund Certain Trusts and Accounts
HB 1150
Delegate McMillan
Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Consumer Health Claim Filing Fairness Act
HB 1408
Delegate McComas
Economic Matters
Property and Casualty Insurance - Commercial Policies and Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies - Notices of Premium Increases
HB 1444
Delegate Aumann
Economic Matters
Mary Byrd Wyman Memorial Association of Baltimore City
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March 15, 2016
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 41
HB 37
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Ways and Means
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Deferrals - Payment Due Date
HB 220
Delegate Barron
Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Partial Expungement
HB 245
Delegate Dumais
Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report
HB 271
Delegate Dumais
Judiciary
Child Support - Extraordinary Medical Expenses
HB 320
Frederick County Delegation
Ways and Means
Frederick County - Property Tax - Small Business Tax Credit
HB 409
Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
Judiciary
Criminal Law - Providing Alcohol to Underage Drinkers - Penalties (Alex and Calvin's Law)
HB 488
Delegate Morgan
Ways and Means
Property Tax - Property Transferred to New Owner - Appeals
HB 590
Delegate Vallario
Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Probation Before Judgment
HB 1153
Prince George's County Delegation
Ways and Means
Prince George's County - Tax Sales - Limited Auction and Foreclosure for Abandoned Property PG 431-16
HB 1268
Calvert County Delegation
Judiciary
Calvert County - Pretrial Release Program - Nonviolent Felon
HB 1273
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Ways and Means
Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Human Trafficking Awareness Pilot Program
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March 15, 2016
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 42
HB 115
Delegate Reznik
Ways and Means
Education - Robotics Grant Program - Establishment
HB 214
Delegate Lafferty
Environment and Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Passing Bicycles, Personal Mobility Devices, or Motor Scooters
HB 260
(Constitutional Amendment)
Delegate Moon
Ways and Means
United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy
HB 272
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Ways and Means
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Benefit Corporations and Benefit Limited Liability Companies
HB 349
Delegate Grammer
Ways and Means
Education - Career Exploration and Development Activities - Caffeinated Beverages (Java Act)
HB 360
Delegate Jalisi
Ways and Means
Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients
HB 366
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Ways and Means
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Blind Individuals
HB 610
Delegate Barve
Economic Matters
Environment and Transportation
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act - Reauthorization
HB 1017
Prince George's County Delegation
Ways and Means
Prince George's County - Property Tax Deferrals - Elderly and Disabled Homeowners PG 412-16
HB 1024
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Environment and Transportation
Montgomery County - Municipal Authority to Regulate Structures - Clarification PG/MC 112-16
HB 1127
Prince George's County Delegation
Ways and Means
Prince George's County - Dissemination of Voter Information Material - Multifamily Residential Structures PG 408-16
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