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Senate Agenda for Proceedings No. 46

Proceedings
MARCH 17, 2016 - SESSION 1
March 17, 2016
65th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 17
HB 102
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Judicial Proceedings
Anne Arundel County - Solicitation of Money or Donations From Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Permit Program
HB 212
Delegate Turner
Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Penalties
HB 262
Delegate Washington, M.
Finance
Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund - Distributions - Alteration
HB 264
Delegate Robinson, B.
Finance
Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business
HB 346
Delegate Carter
Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Synthetic Cannabinoids - Prohibition
HB 387
Delegate Barkley
Finance
Clean Energy Loan Program - Residential Property - Study
HB 462
Speaker
Budget and Taxation
Program Open Space - Transfer Tax Repayment - Use of Funds
HB 494
Delegate Miele
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Animal Shelters - Uniform Standards of Operation and Care (Animal Shelters Standards Act of 2016)
HB 521
Delegate Smith
Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - SWAT Teams - Reporting and Limitations
HB 523
Delegate Stein
Finance
E-ZPass Accounts - Transponder Theft - Reporting and Unauthorized Charges
HB 538
Delegate Holmes
Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Notices of Foreclosure Sale and Postponement or Cancellation of Foreclosure Sale
HB 545
Delegate Lafferty
Judicial Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant - Water and Wastewater Charges - Billing Systems
HB 565
Delegate Dumais
Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Possession of Less Than 10 Grams of Marijuana - Code Violation
HB 583
Delegate Lam
Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Cruelty to Animals - Implement of Dogfighting
HB 605
Frederick County Delegation
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Frederick County - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements - Administrative Appeals
HB 689
Delegate Frick
Judicial Proceedings
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Liquidated Damages
HB 758
Delegate O'Donnell
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - County Oyster Committees
HB 782
Delegate Waldstreicher
Finance
Consumer Protection - Credit Report Security Freezes - Prohibition on Fees and Required Notices
HB 799
Delegate O'Donnell
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Aquaculture - Liability for Trespass
HB 805
Delegate Beidle
Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements
HB 832
Cecil County Delegation
Judicial Proceedings
Cecil County - Marriage Licenses - Applications
HB 871
Delegate Parrott
Judicial Proceedings
Agreements to Defend or Pay the Cost of Defense - Void
HB 918
Delegate Jacobs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties - Gear Violations
HB 919
Delegate Jameson
Finance
Portable Electronics Insurance - Compensation of Vendor Employees - Repeal of Sunset and Reporting Requirement
HB 920
Delegate O'Donnell
Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Actions to Quiet Title
HB 922
Delegate Beidle
Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Application - Park Model Recreational Vehicles - Definition
HB 970
Delegate Reznik
Budget and Taxation
Tax Sales - Condominium Assessments and Homeowners Association Fees
HB 1107
Delegate Anderson
Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore City - Police Officers - Warrantless Arrests
HB 1113
Delegate Kramer
Finance
Commercial Sale of Dogs and Cats - Prohibited Acts (Companion Animal Welfare Act)
HB 1179
Delegate McMillan
Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - HOV Lanes - Plug-In Electric Drive and Hybrid Vehicles
HB 1365
Delegate Folden
Judicial Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent
HB 1398
Delegate Jameson
Finance
Homeowner's Insurance - Discrimination Based on Driving History of Applicant or Insured
HB 1440
Delegate Carr
Finance
Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses
HB 1461
Delegate Folden
Judicial Proceedings
Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Cancellations and Downgrades (Driving Privilege Preservation Act of 2016)
HB 1503
Delegate Simonaire
Finance
Adult Education - GED Testing Fees - Exemption for Homeless Youth
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 30
Distribution Date: March 16, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
SB 995
Favorable Senator Waugh
St. Mary's County - Local Licenses - Repeal
SB 1015
Favorable Senator Waugh
St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Permits, Training, Prohibited Acts, and Violations
SB 1076
Favorable Washington County Senators
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Population Ratio Quota - Classes of Licenses
SB 1077
Favorable Washington County Senators
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Renewal Procedures
SB 1078
Favorable Washington County Senators
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor - License Fee
SB 1079
Favorable Washington County Senators
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Hotel and Motel Licenses
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee Report No. 31
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
SB 106
Favorable Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Authority of the Secretary
SB 512
Favorable with Amendments (1) Senator Waugh
Task Force to Study the Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Teachers in Maryland
SB 606
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator Waugh
Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans Commission
SB 909
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Ferguson
(Jointly Considered Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs/Finance)
Service, Stipends, and Scholarships - Maryland Corps Program - Established
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB 446
Unfavorable Senator Pugh
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
UNFAVORABLE
SB 678
Unfavorable Senator Eckardt
State Board of Cosmetologists - Pets on Premises of Beauty Salons - Authorized
SB 901
Unfavorable Senator Young
Public and Nonpublic Schools - Classwork and Assessment Involving Live and Dead Animals - Student Right of Refusal
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 639
Unfavorable Senator Guzzone
(Referred to Interim Study)
Task Force to Study a Promise Scholarship Program in Maryland
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Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 15
Distribution Date: March 16, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
SB 239
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator Kelley
Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
SB 358
Favorable Senator Zirkin
Family Law - Divorce on Grounds of Mutual Consent - Parties With Minor Children
SB 451
Favorable Senator Lee
Maryland Trust Act - Revocable Trust - Partial Revocation by Divorce or Annulment
SB 774
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Norman
Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements
SB 853
Favorable Senator Kelley
Guardians of Property and Custodians - Authority to Fund Certain Trusts and Accounts
SB 946
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Gladden
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Report
SB 965
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator McFadden
Criminal Procedure - Right of Appeal - Unlawful Possession of Handgun or Regulated Firearm
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB 709
Unfavorable Senator Ramirez
Courts - Concealment of Public Hazards (Sunshine in Litigation Act)
SB 723
Unfavorable Senator Young
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Entering a Property to Provide Emergency Assistance or Medical Care
SB 885
Unfavorable Senator Hough
Frederick County - Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device on Maryland Route 75 - Penalty
SB 949
Unfavorable Senator Ramirez
Crimes - Robbery, Burglary, or Theft of Property - Controlled Dangerous Substances
SB 971
Unfavorable Senator Cassilly
Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Appeal Right
SB 1039
Unfavorable Senator Muse
Drugged Driving or Operation of Vessel - Polysubstance Abuse
SB 1096
Unfavorable Senator Nathan-Pulliam
Child Abuse and Neglect - Information Regarding Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect
UNFAVORABLE
SB 237
Unfavorable Senator Muse
Civil Actions - Damage or Loss Related to Property Occurring After Completion of Improvement to Real Property
SB 546
Unfavorable Senator Pugh
Transitional Supports for Ex-Offenders - Repeal of Restrictions
SB 573
Unfavorable Senator Mathias
Motor Vehicles - Gross Weight and Axle Load - Poultry
SB 621
Unfavorable Senator Jennings
Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent
SB 638
Unfavorable Senator Pugh
Possession of Loaded Handgun or Regulated Firearm - Enhanced Penalties
SB 652
Unfavorable Senator Norman
Public Safety - Retired Law Enforcement Officer Identification Card - Failure to Issue
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Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 9
Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
SB 115
Favorable with Amendments (2) Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee
Property Tax Assessments - Inspection of Property
SB 211
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator King
Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Credit Amounts
SB 453
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Serafini
State Retirement and Pension System - Optional Retirement Program - Eligibility for Retiree Health Benefits Subsidy
SB 499
Favorable Senator Ferguson
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Baltimore City - Amateur Sports League Fees
SB 583
Favorable Senator King
Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Quasi-Endowment Funds
SB 585
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator King
Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution to Municipalities
SB 597
Favorable with Amendments (1) Senator Peters
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfer of Controlling Interest - Exemptions
SB 766
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator Madaleno
Local Income Tax - Overpayments and Underpayments - Local Reserve Account Repayment
SB 941
Favorable Senator Mathias
Worcester County - Family Entertainment Centers - Amusement Gaming Licenses
SB 1063
Favorable Senator Madaleno
Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research Positions - Transfer to State Personnel Management System
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB 720
Unfavorable Senator Young
Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Frederick Memorial Hospital Dental Clinic
SB 1086
Unfavorable Senator McFadden
Task Force to Study the Capital Needs of Disadvantaged, Minority, and Small Businesses in Maryland
SB 1146
Unfavorable Senator McFadden
Education - State Grant to Counties With Declining Student Enrollment
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Finance Committee Report No. 20
Distribution Date: March 16, 2016
Second Reading Date: March 17, 2016
FAVORABLE
SB 805
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Pugh
Senior Citizen Activities Center Operating Fund - Funding and Distribution
SB 848
Favorable with Amendments (7) Senator Kelley
Health Insurance - Contraceptive Equity Act
SB 894
Favorable with Amendments (2) Senator Kasemeyer
Human Services - Family Investment Administration - Weighted Caseload Analysis
SB 919
(Emergency Bill)
Favorable with Amendments (3) Senator Middleton
Insurance - Exemption From State Insurance Laws for Self-Funded Student Health Plans
SB 1057
Favorable Senator King
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Innovation Initiative - Financing Authority
SB 1069
Favorable with Amendments (1) Senator Middleton
Public Utilities - Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Public Notice
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB 63
Unfavorable Senator Simonaire
Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices - Right to Try Act
SB 429
Unfavorable Senator Pugh
Economic Competitiveness and Commerce - Maryland Design Excellence Commission
SB 799
Unfavorable Senator Pugh
Insurance - Life Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts - Exemption From State Insurance Laws
SB 1016
Unfavorable Senator Manno
Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law - Awards of Certain Fees and Costs and Prohibition Against Retaliation
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March 17, 2016
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 32
SB 764

Senator Raskin
Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press

03/15/16 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs. Made a Special Order for 03/16/16. 03/16/16 Made a Special Order for 03/17/16.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
SB 794

Senator Jennings
Education - Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Assessments - Administration

03/15/16 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs and Laid Over under the Rule. 03/16/16 Committee Amendments (2) and Favorable Report Adopted. Amendments (3) offered from the Floor by Senator Jennings Adopted.
BILL IS ON SECOND READING AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT.
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Distribution Date: March 16, 2016
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2016
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 48 (General Senate Bills)
SB 414
Senator Brochin
Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Mechanical Repair Contracts
SB 448
Senator Kelley
Judicial Proceedings
Guardianship and Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings - Jurisdiction and Authority of Juvenile Court
SB 663
Senator Benson
Finance
Commercial Sale of Dogs and Cats - Prohibited Acts (Companion Animal Welfare Act)
SB 684
Senator Astle
Finance
Energy Efficiency Programs - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services
SB 758
Senator Madaleno
Finance
Food Stamp Program - Minimum Benefit - State Supplement
SB 824
Senator Conway
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Real Estate Licensees - Verification of Service Provider Licensing Status
SB 828
Senator Conway
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Real Estate Brokers - Agency Relationships in Residential Real Estate Transactions - Disclosure and Consent Requirements
SB 856
Senator Kelley
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Public Health - HIV Testing During Pregnancy
SB 863
Senator Lee
Judicial Proceedings
Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth Victims of Human Trafficking - Sunset Extension
SB 880
Senator Jennings
Finance
Task Force to Study Welfare Reform in Maryland
SB 883
Senator Hough
Judicial Proceedings
Frederick County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim
SB 923
Senator Rosapepe
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Occupational Licenses - Denial for Criminal Conviction - Notice of Prohibition
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Distribution Date: March 16, 2016
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2016
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 49 (General Senate Bills) Consent No. 3
SB 630
Senator Hershey
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Comptroller - Distillery Off-Site Permit and Liquor Festival Permit
SB 877
Washington County Senators
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class CT (Cinema/Theater) License
SB 879
Senator Edwards
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Various Licenses
SB 958
Cecil County Senators
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses
SB 967
Senator Mathias
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
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Distribution Date: March 17, 2016
Third Reading Date: March 17, 2016
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 50 (General Senate Bills)
SB 49
Senator Young
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Maryland State Song - Revision
SB 190
President
Budget and Taxation
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2017)
SB 356
Senator Zirkin
Judicial Proceedings
Local Government Tort Claims Act and Maryland Tort Claims Act - Statute of Limitations and Notice Requirements
SB 361
Senator Raskin
Judicial Proceedings
Civil Actions - Hydraulic Fracturing Liability Act
SB 417
Senator Kelley
Finance
Individuals With Disabilities - Minimum Wage and Community Integration
SB 420
Senator Simonaire
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Ballot Issues - Contributions or Donations by Foreign Nationals
SB 427
Senator Pinsky
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Consumer Protection Provisions
SB 459
Senator Conway
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Ballot Issue Committees - Prospective Questions
SB 508
Senator Ramirez
Judicial Proceedings
Civil Penalties for Shoplifting and Employee Theft
SB 717
Senator Young
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Radiation Machines - Registration Fees
SB 1159
(Emergency Bill)
Senator Conway
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners - Members - Terms and Appointment
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