the calvin ball bulletin legislative edition april 2015

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Howard County budget season is quickly approachingand is a great opportunity for citizens to learn how thegovernment is working for you. Residents will also haveseveral options to testify during public hearings. More

information is included belowand as other details emerge, I willplace them in future editions. Asyou may know, the purpose of

this newsletter is to spotlight billsunder consideration by theCounty Council and when insession, the Maryland General

Assembly. For your convenience, I have included thatinformation below. To promote an engaged citizenry, Iencourage you to offer testimony on Council bills [email protected]. You may also wishto attend the Councils public hearings, generally heldthe 3rdMonday of each month. To sign-up in advance totestify, clickhere.

For bills relating to the Howard County Delegation or theGeneral Assembly, please contact Dan Furman at 410-841-3360or [email protected].

I hope you find this informative and use this opportunityto become an integral part of our legislative process.

INTRODUCTIONSAll current Council legislation can be foundonline.AllPrefiled legislation can be found online byclicking here.

APPOINTMENTS

CR24-2015

Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the

County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of SherryBanks to the Board to Promote Self Sufficiency.

Final Action:Votes:

CR25-2015Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the

County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of JamesW. Brown to the State Agricultural PreservationAdvisory Board and to the Howard County AgriculturalLand Preservation Board.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR26-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of AlisonBuckley to the Howard County Commission for Veteranand Military Families.

Final Action:Votes:

CR27-2015

Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of theCounty Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of AliceS. Giles to the Public Transportation Board.

Final Action:Votes:

CR28-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of RoberM. Gillette to the Howard County Commission for

Veterans and Military Families.Final Action:Votes:

CR29-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment ofKimberly A. Hartman to the Howard County Local

The Calvin Ball Bulletin

Legislation Edition: April 2015
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Childrens Board.Final Action:Votes:

CR30-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of RobertKnudsen to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Final Action:Votes:

CR31-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment ofDorothy L. Moore to the Cemetery PreservationAdvisory Board.

Final Action:Votes:

CR32-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment ofDeborah R. Rivkin to the Board of Health.

Final Action:Votes:

CR33-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of EricaRose Zoren to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Final Action:Votes:

CR34-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dr.Chein-Chi Chang to the Environmental SustainabilityBoard.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR35-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of JaeChon to the Personnel Board.

Final Action:Votes:

CR36-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment ofGeorgia L. Eacker to the Environmental SustainabilityBoard.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR37-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment ofDeborah Jean Fleischmann to the Commission on Aging

Final Action:Votes:

CR38-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment ofAshlyn Hood to the Advisory Board on ConsumerAffairs.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR39-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment ofShahan Rizvi to the Equal Business OpportunityCommission.

Final Action:Votes:

FINANCIAL

SAO7-FY2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT transferring $33,600 from the Grants Fund,Contingency Reserve to the Department of Public Worksfor a grant to perform certain upgrades to the Countysflood warning system.

Final Action:Votes:

SAO8-FY2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT transferring $1,845,828 from the Grants Fund,Contingency Reserve to the Department of CountyAdministration, Office of Transportation for a Connect-A-Ride Grant.

Final Action:Votes:
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GENERAL

CB14-2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT approving and providing for a multi-yearInstallment Purchase Agreement by Howard County,Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately50.12 acres of agricultural land located at Winstead Road,Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland, from Robert andNancy Berman or any other owner thereof for a maximumpurchase price of $1,210,400 or, if less, not more than$24,148.80 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the nexthighest $100, plus interest on the deferred portion of suchpurchase price; providing that the County's obligation topay such purchase price and interest on the deferred portionof such purchase price shall be a full faith and creditgeneral obligation of the County; providing for the levyingof taxes for such payments; authorizing the CountyExecutive to modify such Agreement; and providing forand determining various matters in connection therewith.

Final Action:Votes:

CB15-2015Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the

County ExecutiveAN ACT requiring certain recycling services for certainspecial events; requiring compliance with the CountysSolid Waste Management Plan; authorizing certaininspections; providing for certain penalties; and generallyrelated to special events recycling in Howard County.

Final Action:Votes:

CR40-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION approving a comprehensive revision ofthe Solid Waste Management Plan that also includesspecial events recycling as required by State Law.

Final Action:Votes:


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION designating the Department of Police asthe primary law enforcement unit for Howard Countyfor the purpose of receiving records from secondhandprecious metal dealers and pawnbrokers in accordanceState Law.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR42-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION approving the application and receipt ofinancing for a Community Legacy Project in HowardCounty, further described in the Community LegacyApplication, to be financed either directly by the MarylandDepartment of Housing and Community Development orthrough other departments or agencies of the State ofMaryland; authorizing certain actions necessary to carryout the intent of this Resolution; and affirming certaintechnical changes.

Final Action:Votes:

CR43-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION adopting Howard Countys AnnualAction Plan for housing and community services toqualify for the receipt of federal CommunityDevelopment Block Grant and Home InvestmentPartnership Program funds.

Final Action:

Votes:

CR44-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION endorsing the provision of financingby the State Department of Business and EconomicDevelopment for economic development projects in

Howard County and certifying that the projects areconsistent with the Countys plan for economicdevelopment.

Final Action:Votes:

FINAL CONSIDERATION

APPOINTMENTS


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr.Timothy J. Collins to the Board of Directors of theEconomic Development Authority.

Final Action:

Votes:
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CR19-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of JanHoran to the Commission on Aging.

Final Action:Votes:

CR20-2015


County ExecutiveA RESOLUTION confirming the appointment ofJennifer VanBlarcum to the Alcohol & Drug AbuseAdvisory Board.

Final Action:Votes:

CR21-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment ofSharonlee Vogel to the Commission on Aging.

Final Action:Votes:FINANCIAL

SAO6-FY2015


County Executive

AN ACT transferring $1,200,000 from the General Fund,Contingency Reserve to the Department of Public Worksfor unanticipated expenses for snow removal.

Final Action:Votes:

CB7-2015


County ExecutiveAN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for theissuance of Howard County, Maryland ConsolidatedPublic Improvement Refunding Bonds and HowardCounty, Maryland Metropolitan District RefundingBonds; providing that such bonds shall be generalobligations of the County; providing for the disbursement

of the proceeds of such bonds and the levying of taxes topay debt service on such bonds; providing for the private(negotiated) sale of such bonds; providing for an escrowdeposit agreement and a continuing disclosureagreement; authorizing the County Executive to specify,prescribe, determine, provide for or approve the finalprincipal amounts, maturity schedules, interest rates andredemption provisions for such bonds, the final list ofrefunded bonds, and certain other matters, details, forms,documents or procedures; and providing for anddetermining various matters in connection therewith.

Final Action:Votes:

GENERAL

CB8-2015

Introduced by: Calvin Ball, Jennifer Terrasa, and Jon

Weinstein

AN ACT to prohibit the carrying of certain weapons incertain County-owned buildings; renaming a certainsubtitle; and generally relating to weapons controls inCounty buildings.

Final Action:

Votes:

CB9-2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code as thElectrical Code for Howard County; regulating the designconstruction, alteration, improvement or modification toelectrical equipment; adopting certain local amendments tothe Electrical Code; amending the qualifications forappointment to the Board of Electrical Examiners;clarifying the timing of certain license exams; clarifyingthe signatories on certain applications; making certaintechnical corrections; and generally relating to the electricacode in Howard County.

Final Action:Votes:

CB10-2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT adopting the International Building Code, 2015,the International Residential Code, 2015, the InternationalMechanical Code, 2015, and the International EnergyConservation Code, 2015; providing that such codescollectively comprise the Howard County BuildingCode; regulating the design, construction, alteration,improvement, or modification of a building, structure, orother related equipment; adopting certain localamendments to the Building Code; adopting penalties forthe violation of the Building Code; making certaintechnical corrections; and generally relating to the

regulation of building and construction in HowardCounty.

Final Action:Votes:

CB11-2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT approving and providing for a multi-yearInstallment Purchase Agreement by Howard County,Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately27.19 acres of agricultural land located at 14651 Viburnum
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Drive, Dayton, Howard County, Maryland, from John andDale Chiorini or any other owner thereof for a maximumpurchase price of $627,000.00 or, if less, not more than$23,059.20 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the nexthighest $100.00, plus interest on the deferred portion ofsuch purchase price; providing that the County's obligationto pay such purchase price and interest on the deferredportion of such purchase price shall be a full faith andcredit general obligation of the County; providing for thelevying of taxes for such payments; authorizing the CountyExecutive to modify such Agreement; and providing forand determining various matters in connection therewith.

Final Action:Votes:

CB12-2015


County ExecutiveAN ACT approving and providing for a multi-yearInstallment Purchase Agreement by Howard County,Maryland to acquire development rights in approximately167.82 acres of agricultural land located at 15325 LeondinaDrive, Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland, from CattailMeadows, LLC or any other owner thereof for a maximumpurchase price of $6,630,300 or, if less, not more than$39,508.00 per acre or portion thereof, rounded to the nexthighest $100, plus interest on the deferred portion of suchpurchase price; providing that the County's obligation topay such purchase price and interest on the deferred portionof such purchase price shall be a full faith and creditgeneral obligation of the County; providing for the levyingof taxes for such payments; authorizing the County

Executive to modify such Agreement; and providing forand determining various matters in connection therewith.

Final Action:Votes:

CB13-2015

Introduced by: The Chairman at the request of the

County ExecutiveAN ACT pursuant to Section 612 of the Howard CountyCharter, approving a multi-year Master ServicesAgreement between Howard County, Maryland and

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. to process the Countys

payroll for a term of five years with one-year renewals;and approving the agreement for certain renewal years inaccordance with Section 4.110(d) of the Howard CountyCode.

Final Action:Votes:

CR22-2015

Introduced by: The ChairpersonA RESOLUTION amending the Howard County CouncilRules of Procedure to alter the way amendments arejournalized; and generally relating to the Council Rules

of Procedure.Final Action:Votes:

CR23-2015


County Executive

A RESOLUTION, pursuant to Section 2-105 of the Tax-Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland,approving the names of Manya Archie, Charles Curry,Tony L. George, Thomas G. Rohmann, and Donald Trentto be submitted to the Director of the MarylandDepartment of Assessments and Taxation as nominees forthe position of Howard County Supervisor of Assessment

Final Action:Votes:

THE PROCESS

The County Council is responsible for adopting the lawsof the County. The legislative process generally followsa monthly cycle:

1st Monday - New legislation is introduced;legislation from prior month is given finalconsideration

3rd Monday - Public hearing on legislationintroduced that month

4th Monday - Legislative work session, if neede

1st Monday - New legislation is introduced;legislation from prior month is given finalconsideration

Council bills must be signed or vetoed by the CountyExecutive within 10 days of the Council's presentation opassed legislation.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Unless otherwise noted, the County Council will hold itsmeetings in the Banneker Room of the George HowardBuilding, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD.The next meetings are as follows:

Monday, April 6, 2015 at 7:30pm: LegislativeSession

Monday, April 13, 2015 at 8:30am: MonthlyMeeting in the CVG Room

Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:30pm: PublicHearingCapital Budget

Monday, April 20, 2015 at8:30am; Work Sessio

Capital Budget (except HCPSS, HCC &Libraries)

Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00pm: CountyExecutive Presentation of Budget

Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30pm: LegislativePublic

Friday, April 24, 2015 at 8:30am; Work Session

Capital Budget, if needed
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Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4:30pm: LegislativeWork Session, if needed

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 7:30pm; PublicHearingOperating Budget (except HCPSS,HCC & Libraries)

Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:30am; WorkSessionOperating Budget (Legislative &

Judicial) & Revenues & Fees Monday, May 4, 2015 at 7pm; Constant Yield

Monday, May 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm; LegislativeSession

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:30am; WorkSessionCapital and Operating Budget (PublicSafety)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 9:30am; WorkSessionCapital and Operating Budget (PublicFacilities)

Friday, May 9, 2015 at 9:30am; Work SessionBudget (CSP, Recreation & Parks, Citizen

Services, Transportation, Health, Mental Health,Social Security, Cooperative Extension)

Friday, May 9, 2015 at 1pm; Continuation ofWork Session if needed

Monday, May 11, 2015 at 8:30am: MonthlyMeeting

Monday May 11, 2015 at 9:30am; Work Session

Budget (Community Services and GeneralGovernment)

Monday, May 11, 2015 at 1pm; Public HearingBudget

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 7pm; Public Hearing

Budget (Board of Education, HCC, Libraries) Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 8:30am; Work

SessionBudget (Board of Education)

Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:30am; WorkSessionBudget (Libraries)

Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 11am; Work Session

Budget (HCC)

Monday, May 18, 2015 at 7:30pm; LegislativePublic Hearing

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 8:30am; Work Session

Budget (Pending issues, if needed)

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 11am; SpecialSession to Pass the Budget

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 4:30pm; LegislativeWork Session

* Please note these dates are subject to change. Toaccess the most up-to-date calendar of meetings, clickhere.

Cant attend a meeting but still wantto stay involved?You can stream the Councils sessionsonlineand clickon the meeting you would like to watch. The Councilssessions are also streamed in real time on this website.

Howard County State

Delegation Legislation

The 2015 Maryland General Assembly will conclude onMonday, April 13, 2015. For your convenience, I haveshared an update of the delegation bills that will beintroduced below. For further information, contact DanFurmanat the Howard County Delegation Office at410-841-3360or [email protected]

House Bill 204(Cross filed asSenate Bill 236)

Creation of a State Debt - Howard County -

Environmental Education Center Renovation and

Expansion Ho. Co. 2-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationIntroduced in the Senate by Howard County SenatorsAuthorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed$250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Boardof Directors of the Howard County Conservancy, Inc. fothe acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair,

renovation, reconstruction, expansion and capitalequipping of the Environmental Education Center,located in Howard County; providing for disbursement othe loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that thegrantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 10:0a.m.Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00

p.m.

Ho.Co. 3-15Creation of a State Debt Howard

CountyHarriet Tubman Center

Introduced by Delegate Frank TurnerFOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a StateDebt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used asa grant to the Howard County Department of Recreationand Parks for certain development or improvementpurposes; providing for disbursement of the loanproceeds, subject to a requirement that the granteeprovide and expend a matching fund; establishing adeadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loanproceeds; and providing generally for the issuance andsale of bonds evidencing the loan.
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Creation of a State Debt - Howard County -

Community Action Council Food Bank Facility Ho.

Co. 4-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationIntroduced in the Senate by Howard County SenatorsAuthorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed$500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Boardof Directors of the Community Action Council ofHoward County, Maryland, Inc. for the acquisition,planning, design, construction, repair, renovation,reconstruction, and capital equipping of the CommunityAction Council Food Bank Facility project, located inHoward County; providing for disbursement of the loanproceeds, subject to a requirement that the granteeprovide and expend a matching fund; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 10:00a.m.Senate Bil l Status= In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00

p.m.

House Bill 424Howard County Alcoholic

BeveragesSpecial EventEducation Permits

Ho.Co. 5-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationAuthorizing the Howard County Board of LicenseCommissioners to issue a special event - education beerand wine tasting alcoholic beverages permit and a specialevent - education beer, wine, and liquor tasting alcoholicbeverages permit; specifying that a specified specialevent - education alcoholic beverages permit may beissued to a holder of a specified alcoholic beverages

license; authorizing a holder of a special event -education alcoholic beverages permit to provide specifiedalcoholic beverages under specified circumstances; etc.

House Bill Status = In the HouseThird ReadingPassed (136-0); In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00p.m.

House Bill 145Howard County - Appointed

Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board - Compensation

Ho. Co. 6-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationProviding that the compensation for the Howard County

Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board shall bethe amount set by the Howard County Council.

House Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00p.m.

House Bill 425Howard County Casino Events

Authorized Ho.Co. 7-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationAuthorizing specified organizations to hold casino eventsthat may include a card game or roulette in HowardCounty, as specified; requiring an organization to obtaina permit from the Howard County Department of

Inspections, Licenses, and Permits before operating acasino event; requiring the county to establish theamount of the permit fee; limiting the amount ofspecified prizes; requiring a permit holder to ensure thatspecified standards are met; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passe(131-1); In the Senate - First Reading Budget and

Taxation

House Bill 440Howard County Insurance

Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond

Requirements HoCo. 8-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationAuthorizing Howard County to honor certificates ofguarantee that are issued by specified associations ortheir wholly owned subsidiaries on behalf of specifiedcontractors for the purpose of satisfying county bondrequirements for public improvements or other countybond requirements; providing that Howard County is norequired under specified provisions of law to honor acertificate of guarantee; and altering the definition of"certificate of guarantee.

House Bill Status =In the House - Third Reading Passed(137-0); In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.


Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Howard

County Historical Society Roof Repair Ho. Co. 9-15Introduced in the House by Howard County Delegation

Introduced in the Senate by Howard County SenatorsAuthorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed$35,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board

of Directors of the Howard County Historical Society,Incorporated for the acquisition, planning, design,construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, andcapital equipping of the Howard County HistoricalSociety facility, including repair of the roof, located inHoward County; providing for disbursement of the loanproceeds, subject to a requirement that the granteeprovide and expend a matching fund; etc.House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 10:0a.m.Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00

p.m.


Creation of a State Debt - Howard County Historic

Clover Hill Farm Restoration Ho.Co. 10-15Introduced in the House by Howard County DelegationIntroduced in the Senate by Howard County SenatorsAuthorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed$300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to theCounty Executive and County Council of HowardCounty for the acquisition, planning, design,construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, andcapital equipping of the Historic Clover Hill Farm
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House, located in Howard County; providing fordisbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to arequirement that the grantee provide and expend amatching fund; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 10:00a.m.Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00

p.m.

Ho.Co. 11-15Howard County County Income Tax

Maximum RateIntroduced by Delegate Warren MillerFOR the purpose of altering the maximum rate for thecounty income tax that Howard County may set forcertain taxable years; repealing obsolete language; andgenerally relating to the county income tax.

Delegation Vote = Tabled

Maryland State GeneralAssembly Legislation

The 2015 Maryland General Assembly willconclude on Monday, April 13, 2015.

House Bill 22

Education - Privacy of Education Records and

Personal Information of Students

Introduced in the House by: Delegate SchulzAuthorizing the State Department of Education, the StateBoard of Education, a county board of education, a localschool system, a primary school, or a secondary school tocollect or disclose the education records or personallyidentifiable information contained in the educationrecords of a student only as necessary or required forspecified purposes; prohibiting a person from requiring aspecified student, without prior written consent, tosubmit to a survey, an analysis, or an evaluation thatreveals specified information; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - First Reading Waysand Means

House Bill 28

Primary and Secondary Education - Security - Schoo

Resource OfficersIntroduced in the House by: Delegate ClusterRequiring that at least one school resource officer beassigned to each public school in the State; requiringspecified public schools to hire retired law enforcementofficers as school resource officers for the school;requiring specified school resource officers to obtain aspecial police officer commission issued by theDepartment of State Police; requiring the countysuperintendent to submit an application to the Secretaryof State Police for a special police commission for eachschool resource officer hired; etc.

House Bill Status: In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 3:00p.m.

House Bill 29

Election Law - Voter Registration and Absentee

Voting - Proof of CitizenshipIntroduced in the House by: Delegate SchulzRequiring individuals who apply to register to vote afterJune 30, 2015, to submit proof of United Statescitizenship; providing that individuals who are notcitizens of the United States are not qualified to beregistered voters; requiring an applicant for voterregistration to submit specified documents or informatioto prove United States citizenship; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - First Reading Ways

and Means

House Bill 34

Education - Implementation of the Common CoreState Standards Prohibition

Introduced in the House by: Delegate SchulzProhibiting the State Board of Education and specifiedcounty boards of education from establishing specifiededucational policies, curriculum, and guidelines thatinclude or are based on the Common Core StateStandards; prohibiting the State Board from entering intoany agreements or joining any organizations that givecontrol over educational matters to any entity other thanthe State; requiring the State Board to take specifiedsteps to rescind the State Board's adoption of the

Common Core State Standards; etc.House Bill Status = In the House - First Reading Ways

and Means

House Bill 43

Election Law - Petitions - Prohibited Actions

Introduced in the House by: Delegate RosenbergProhibiting a person from willfully and knowinglypreventing, hindering, or delaying a person who has alawful right to sign a petition from signing a petitionthrough the use of fraud, duress, or force.
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House Bill Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed(135-0);In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.


Special Education - Translations of Individualized

Education Programs or Individualized Family Service

Plans - Native Language

Introduced in the House by: Delegate LuedtkeIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator RamirezAuthorizing the parents of a child with a disability torequest the translation into their native language of acompleted individualized education program or acompleted individualized family service plan; andrequiring specified school personnel to provide theparents with a translation of a completed individualizededucation program or a completed individualized familyservice plan within 30 days after the date of the request.

House Bill Status: In the HouseThird Reading Passed(125-8);In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health,and Environmental AffairsSenate Bill Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report

by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs


Clerks of the Circuit Courts - Water and Sewer Lien

RegistersFees

Introduced in the House by: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced in the Senate by: Chair, Judicial ProceedingsCommitteeRepealing a requirement that specified water and sewerauthorities pay a fee of 5 cents for each entry to the clerkof a circuit court in the county where the specified real

estate is located to record a lien in a specified lienregister.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passed(133-2); In the Senate - First Reading Judicial

ProceedingsSenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third Reading

Passed (46-0); In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.


Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement

Fund - Funding

Introduced in the House by: Chair, Judiciary Committee

Introduced in the Senate by: Chair, JudicialProceedings CommitteeIncreasing from $20 to $40 the amount of the surchargeon specified recordable instruments that the State CourtAdministrator is required to establish for the CircuitCourt Real Property Records Improvement Fund.

House Bill Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed

(97-40); In the Senate - Favorable Report by BudgetTaxation

Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed(35-11); In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.


Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement

Fund FundingIntroduced in the House by: Chair, Judiciary Committe

Introduced in the Senate by: Chair, JudicialProceedings CommitteeRequiring the State Court Administrator to assess asurcharge on specified fees, charges, and costs inspecified cases in the Court of Appeals, Court of SpecialAppeals, and circuit courts; requiring the Chief Judge ofthe District Court to assess a surcharge in specified civilcases that may not be more than $3 per summaryejectment case and $8 per case for specified civil cases;and requiring the surcharges to be deposited in theCircuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund


(82-58); In the Senate - Reassigned to Budget andTaxationSenate Bill Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00

p.m.

House Bill 64

Alcoholic Beverages - Local Licensing Boards -

Judicial Review

Introduced in the House by: Delegate VitaleExtending to 120 days the time within which a court maaffirm, modify, or reverse a decision by a local alcoholicbeverages licensing board on whether to approve,suspend, revoke, or restrict a license.

Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (136-0); Inthe Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 65(Cross filed asSenate Bill 224)Education - Maintenance of Effort - Lease Payment

Exclusion

Introduced in the House by: Delegate VitaleIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator ReillyAuthorizing specified county governing bodies toexclude specified lease payments made by a countyboard of education from the maintenance of effortcalculation under specified circumstances; and providingfor the prospective application of the Act.

House Bill Status: In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:15

p.m.

Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00p.m.

House Bill 73(Cross filed asSenate Bill192)

Voters' Rights Protection Act of 2015

Introduced in the House by: Delegate RosenbergIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator PinskyAuthorizing the Attorney General to institute an action ia circuit court for injunctive relief to prohibit a personfrom engaging in or continuing to engage in specifiedviolations of election law; providing that injunctive reliemay be granted under the Act only to prevent specified
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violations of election law from affecting a pendingelection; etc.

House Bill Status = In the HouseThird ReadingPassed (89-49); In the Senate - First Reading Education,

Health, and Environmental AffairsSenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00

p.m..


Public Records Inspection

Introduced in the House by: Delegate KrebsIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator ReadyClarifying that an official custodian is required todesignate types of public records of the governmentalunit that are to be made available and to maintain acurrent list of the types of public records that have beendesignated as available to any applicant immediatelyupon request; repealing the prohibition against aspecified applicant obtaining a copy of a judgment until aspecified time; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passed

(136-0); In the Senate - First Reading JudicialProceedingsSenate Bill Status =In the Senate - Third Reading Passed

(46-0); In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 113

Local Government Tort Claims Act - Limits on

Liability

Introduced in the House by: Delegate ConawayIncreasing to $500,000 per individual claim and$1,000,000 per total claims the limits on liability of a

local government for claims under the Local GovernmentTort Claims Act that arise from the same occurrence; andapplying the Act prospectively.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passed(93-45); In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 122

Task Force to Study the Impact of State and Local

Taxes on Small Businesses

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Robinson, B.Establishing the Task Force to Study the Impact of Stateand Local Taxes on Small Businesses; providing for the

composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force;prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receivingspecified compensation, but authorizing thereimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the TaskForce to study and make recommendations regarding theimpact of State and local taxes on small businesses;requiring a report on or before December 31, 2015; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00p.m.


Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business

Enterprise Participation - Award of ContractsIntroduced in the House by: Delegate Morhaim

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator PetersRequiring a unit awarding a contract with a specifiedexpected goal of veteran-owned small business enterprisparticipation to award the contract in accordance withspecified provisions of law to a specified bidder or offeror that meets or makes a good faith effort to meet theexpected goals.


(137-0); In the Senate - First Reading Education, Healthand Environmental Affairs

Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed(46-0); In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 141

Election Law - 2016 Presidential Primary Election -

Early VotingIntroduced in the House by: Delegate O'DonnellAltering the days for early voting for the 2016presidential primary election.House Bill Status = In the House - Unfavorable Report

by Ways and Means


Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Use of Funds

Introduced in the House by: Allegany County Delegation

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator EdwardsAuthorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund, in fiscal2016, to be used to pay up to 87.5% of the total cost of

projects relating to combined sewer overflowsabatement, rehabilitation of existing sewers, andupgrading specified conveyance systems; and generallyrelating to the use of funds in the Bay Restoration Fund.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passe(132-5); In the Senate - First Reading Education, Healthand Environmental Affairs

Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third ReadingPassed (46-0); In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 159

Special Education - Standards and Workload

Guidelines for Teachers and Related ServicesProviders

Introduced in the House by: Delegate LuedtkeRequiring the State Board of Education to adoptregulations that establish workload guidelines for speciaeducation teachers and related services providers;requiring the State Board to conduct a specified analysisof the administrative responsibilities of special educationteachers and make specified recommendations beginningwith the 2016-2017 school year; etc.

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Education - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act

EstablishmentIntroduced in the House by: Delegate Gutierrez

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator RosapepeEstablishing the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Program;providing for the purpose of the Program; providing thatparticipation in the Program by a local school system isvoluntary; providing that, beginning with the graduatingclass of 2016, specified eligible students shall receive theMaryland Seal of Biliteracy affixed to a diploma ortranscript under specified circumstances; requiring theState Board of Education to establish specified criteriaand requirements on or before October 1, 2015; etc.


Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third ReadingPassed (46-0); In the House - Hearing on 3/26 at 1:00p.m.

House Bill 174Motor Fuel Tax Rates - Consumer Price Index

AdjustmentRepeal

Introduced in the House by: Delegate O'DonnellRepealing a requirement that specified motor fuel taxrates be adjusted in future years based on growth in theConsumer Price Index for all urban consumers.

House Bill Status =In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00p.m.


Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military

Retirement Income - Individuals at Least 65 YearsOld

Introduced in the House by: Delegate HolmesIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator PetersIncreasing the subtraction modification under the Stateincome tax from $5,000 to $10,000 of military retirementincome received for retirees at least 65 years old on thelast day of the taxable year; applying the Act to taxableyears beginning after December 31, 2014; etc.

House Bill Status: In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00p.m.

Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 2:00

p.m.

House Bill 209

Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Room Rental

Fee

Introduced in the House by: Delegate TurnerClarifying that the Howard County room rental taxapplies to the total charge for the rental of a room,including any room rental fee charged by a room rentalintermediary but not including any tax; and definingspecified terms.

House Bill Status =In the House - Third Reading Passe(90-44); In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 2:00 p.m.


Education - Geographic Cost of Education

Requirement

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Luedtke

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator KingRequiring that the county boards of education receive aspecified grant to reflect regional differences in the costof education that are due to factors outside of the controlof the local jurisdiction; and repealing a provision thatallowed for the reduction of a grant under specifiedcircumstances.


Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00p.m.

House Bill 224(Cross filed asSenate Bill 315)Domestic Violence - 2-Year Protective Order

Introduced in the House by: Delegate DumaisIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator RamirezSpecifying that a court may issue a protective order for aperiod not to exceed 2 years by consent of the respondenunder specified circumstances.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passe(140-0); In the Senate - First Reading Judicial

Proceedings


House Bill 225(Cross filed asSenate Bill 269)Domestic Violence - Additional Relief

Introduced in the House by: Delegate DumaisIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator LeeExpanding the relief that may be awarded in an interimprotective order to include any other relief that a DistrictCourt commissioner determines is appropriate; andexpanding the relief that may be awarded in a temporaryprotective order and a final protective order to includeany other relief that a judge determines is appropriate.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passe

(136-0); In the Senate - First Reading Judicial

ProceedingsSenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third Reading

Passed (47-0); In the House - First Reading House Ruleand Executive Nominations

House Bill 235

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Distributors - Sal

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no dealer in the State holds a franchise from themanufacturer or distributor; authorizing specifiedmanufacturers or distributors who deal only in electric ornonfossil- fuel burning vehicles to operate a specifieddealership located in an enclosed shopping mall.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passed(137-0); In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 248

State Board of Education - Financial Literacy

Curriculum - Graduation Requirement

Introduced in the House by: Delegate WalkerRequiring the State Board of Education to developcurriculum content for a semester-long course infinancial literacy; requiring each county board ofeducation to implement the financial literacy curriculumcontent developed by the State Board in every highschool in the county; and requiring students to completea course in financial literacy in order to graduate fromhigh school.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00

p.m.


Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust

Fund - Use of Funds

Introduced in the House by: Delegate SimonaireIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator SimonaireProposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution toestablish a Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010Trust Fund to be used only for nonpoint source pollutioncontrol projects except under specified circumstances;

prohibiting the transfer of funds in the Chesapeake andAtlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to the GeneralFund or a special fund of the State except under specifiedcircumstances; submitting the amendment to thequalified voters of the State for their adoption orrejection; etc.


p.m.Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed(47-0); In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

House Bill 308

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - VideoCameras

Introduced in the House by: Delegate ConawayAuthorizing a law enforcement officer to wear a videocamera affixed to the law enforcement officer's uniformwhile on duty; requiring that a recording be preserved bya law enforcement agency for at least 30 calendar days;providing that it is lawful under a specified provision oflaw for a specified law enforcement officer to intercept aspecified oral communication; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Unfavorable Reportby Judiciary


Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy

Working Families Act

Introduced in the House by: Delegate ClippingerIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator PughRequiring specified employers to provide employeeswith specified earned sick and safe leave; providing forthe manner in which earned sick and safe leave isaccrued by the employee and treated by the employer;requiring an employer to allow an employee to useearned sick and safe leave for specified purposes;requiring an employee, under specified circumstances, torequest leave, notify the employer of specifiedinformation, and comply with specified procedures; etc.


p.m.Senate Bill Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00

p.m.

House Bill 390(Cross filed asSenate Bill 270)Protective Order and Peace Order Petitions -

Maryland Residents

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Atterbeary

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator LeeAuthorizing the filing of a protective order petition if theabuse is alleged to have occurred in the State or if theperson eligible for relief is a resident of the State; andauthorizing the filing of a peace order petition if aspecified act is alleged to have occurred in the State or ifthe petitioner is a resident of the State.


(140-0); In the Senate - First Reading JudicialProceedings

Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00p.m.


Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth

Victims of Human Trafficking

Introduced in the House by: Delegate MoralesIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator LeeEstablishing the Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policyfor Youth Victims of Human Trafficking; specifying the

purpose of the Workgroup; providing for thecomposition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup;prohibiting a member of the Workgroup from receivingspecified compensation, but authorizing thereimbursement of specified expenses; establishing theduties of the Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup toreport its findings and recommendations to the Governorand General Asssembly on or before December 1, 2015;etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passe(137-0); In the Senate - First Reading Judicial

Proceedings
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Electronic Cigarettes - Sale to Minors - Components,

Supplies, and Enforcement

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Miller, A.

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator MiddletonClarifying that the prohibition against selling,distributing, or offering for sale a specified electronicdevice to a minor that can be used to deliver nicotineincludes any component for the device or product used torefill or resupply the device; clarifying that the exceptionto the prohibition for devices approved by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration applies only to devices for saleas a tobacco cessation product; changing a violation ofthe prohibition from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction;etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00p.m. (Economic Matters)Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third Reading

Passed (47-0); In the House - First Reading EconomicMatters and Judiciary

House Bill 533(Cross filed asSenate Bill 628)Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Body-

Worn Digital Recording Device and Electronic

Control Device - Exception

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Sydnor

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator KlausmeierEstablishing that it is lawful under a specified provisionof law for a law enforcement officer to intercept an oral

communication with a specified device under specifiedcircumstances; and defining terms.

House Bill Status = In the House - Third Reading Passed(129-11); In the Senate - First Reading Judicial

ProceedingsSenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00

p.m.


Task Force to Study a Program for Interest-Free

Loans to STEM College Students in Maryland

Introduced in the House by: Delegate Stein

Introduced in the Senate by: Senator FeldmanEstablishing the Task Force to Study a Program forInterest-Free Loans to STEM College Students inMaryland; providing for the composition, including onemember each from the Senate and House of Delegates ofMaryland, cochairs, and staffing of the Task Force;prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receivingspecified compensation, but authorizing thereimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the TaskForce to study and make recommendations to theGovernor and the General Assembly on or before June30, 2016; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00p.m.Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third Reading



Domestic Violence - Persons Eligible for Relief

Introduced in the House by: Delegate DumaisIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator RamirezAltering, for specified purposes relating to domesticviolence, the definition of "person eligible for relief" toinclude an individual who has had a sexual relationshipwith the respondent.

House Bill Status = In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00

p.m.Senate Bill Status = In the Senate - Third Reading



Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Body-

Worn Cameras

Introduced in the House by: Delegate RosenbergIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator RamirezRequiring a law enforcement officer to activate both theaudio and visual recording capabilities of a body-worncamera under specified circumstances; requiring aspecified camera to continue recording until a specifiedevent; providing that the camera may not record anindividual engaged in specified activities, withexceptions; providing that a recording made underspecified circumstances may not be used to identifyspecified persons; providing specified requirements for

recording on private property under specifiedcircumstances; etc.

House Bill Status = In the House - Unfavorable Reportby JudiciarySenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00

p.m.


Family Law - Protective Orders - Additional Relief

Introduced in the House by: Delegate GlassIntroduced in the Senate by: Senator CassillyAuthorizing a judge in a final protective order to order

the respondent to remain a specified distance away fromthe residence, place of employment, school, or temporarresidence of a person eligible for relief.


(137-0); In the Senate - First Reading JudicialProceedingsSenate Bill Status = In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00

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Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection an

Restoration Program - Repeal
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