Bills Signed and Vetoed
2002 Legislative Session

Signed April 9, 2002

Signed April 25, 2002

Signed May 6, 2002

Signed May 16, 2002

Vetoed May 7, 2002

Vetoed May 14, 2002

Vetoed May 15, 2002

To the Members of the General Assembly Ladies and Gentlemen:

On April 9, 2002, the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor; the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate; and the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates, signed the following pieces of legislation which you passed:

SB 234 Chapter 1	Catastrophic Health Emergencies -- Powers of the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Providing for emergency powers of the Governor and the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene whenever an imminent threat of extensive loss of life or of serious disability exists due to exposure to specified diseases, chemicals, or radiation; requiring specified public units and officials to develop plans and procedures; specifying the contents of an order; requiring the Secretary to issue a specified directive in a specified manner; etc. The President (Administration), et al
SB 239 Chapter 2	Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact Establishing the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact to provide for mutual assistance among the subscribing jurisdictions; specifying the circumstances under which the Compact takes effect; specifying the duties and liabilities of the members of the Compact; providing for limitations on and supplementary agreements to the Compact; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that eligible jurisdictions adopt the Compact by June 1, 2003; defining specified terms; etc. The President (Administration)
SB 240 Chapter 3	State Government -- Access to Public Records -- Public Security Documents Authorizing a custodian to deny inspection of specified public records under specified circumstances; requiring the Office of the Attorney General to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2007; and making the Act an emergency measure. The President (Administration), et al
SB 242 Chapter 4	Maryland Security Council Establishing the Maryland Security Council within the Executive Department; specifying the membership and terms of the members of the Council; providing for the compensation of Council members; requiring governmental units to cooperate with the Council under specified circumstances; requiring the Council to issue an annual report; etc. The President (Administration)
HB 303 Chapter 5	Governor's Emergency Powers Specifying the Governor's authority under specified circumstances; requiring specified State or local law enforcement officers and health officers to execute and enforce specified orders, rules, and regulations made by the Governor under specified circumstances; requiring specified State officials to carry out the Governor's policies; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to perform specified duties under specified circumstances; etc. The Speaker (Administration), et al
HB 304 Chapter 6	Agriculture -- Infectious and Contagious Diseases -- Administrative Search Warrants Providing for administrative search warrants allowing the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee to inspect premises as part of the control of specified diseases of livestock and poultry; allowing specified courts to issue the warrants under specified conditions; providing for confidentiality; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. The Speaker (Administration), et al
SB 49 Chapter 7	Montgomery County -- Alpha Phi Alpha Smithville School Museum Loan of 2000 Altering the amount of the grant from $250,000 to $150,000; and altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide and expend a matching fund in Chapter 487 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2000, the Montgomery County -- Alpha Phi Alpha Smithville School Museum Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002, to June 1, 2004. Senator Ruben
SB 161 Chapter 8	Baltimore City -- Local Social Services Board -- Membership Authorizing the alteration of the size of the board of the local department of social services in Baltimore City as provided by local law; etc. Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration), et al
SB 181 Chapter 9	Calvert County -- Community Learning Center Loan of 2001 Amending the purpose of the project in Chapter 405 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001, Calvert County -- Community Learning Center Loan of 2001, to permit the acquisition of property and eliminating the reference to specific property; and generally relating to the Calvert County -- Community Learning Center Loan of 2001. Senators Miller and Dyson
SB 189 Chapter 10	Town of Marydel (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Marydel, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Baker and Colburn
SB 190 Chapter 11	Town of Henderson (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Henderson, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Baker and Colburn
SB 191 Chapter 12	Town of Goldsboro (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Goldsboro, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Baker and Colburn
SB 193 Chapter 13	Town of Greensboro (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Greensboro, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Baker and Colburn
SB 252 Chapter 14	Baltimore City -- Sheriff -- Salary Altering the salary of the Sheriff of Baltimore City; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff of Baltimore City. Senator McFadden
SB 253 Chapter 15	Cecil County -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cecil County, Inc. Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide and expend a matching fund in Chapter 696 of the Acts of 2000, the Cecil County -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cecil County, Inc. Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Senators Baker and Hooper
SB 300 Chapter 16	Anne Arundel County -- Maryland Therapy and Education Center Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 416 of the Acts of 2000, Anne Arundel County -- Maryland Therapy and Education Center Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Anne Arundel County Senators
SB 301 Chapter 17	Kent County -- Kent Family Center Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 646 of the Acts of 2000, Kent County -- Kent Family Center Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Senator Baker
SB 304 Chapter 18	Annual Curative Bill Generally curing previous Acts of the General Assembly with possible title or other defects. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 305 Chapter 19	Annual Corrective Bill Correcting specified errors and omissions in various articles of the Annotated Code and in specified uncodified laws; establishing that the Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; ratifying and validating specified corrections made by the publisher of the Annotated Code; applying and construing the Act; etc. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 328 Chapter 20	Montgomery County -- Silver Spring Innovation Center Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 624 of the Acts of 2000, Montgomery County -- Silver Spring Innovation Center Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2003. Senator Ruben
SB 358 Chapter 21	Baltimore City -- Class D Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses -- Sunday Sales Authorizing the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to issue a supplemental alcoholic beverages license no more than two times during any calendar year to a Class D beer, wine and liquor licensee, authorizing Sunday sales; establishing a fee of $75 per issuance for the supplemental license; and requiring a supplemental licensee to notify the Board 2 weeks in advance of exercising the privileges under the supplemental license. Senator Della
SB 371 Chapter 22	Injured Workers' Insurance Fund -- Phase--In of Regulatory Requirements Subjecting the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund to specified provisions of the Insurance Article; requiring the Insurance Commissioner to ensure that the Fund has a specified level of excess capital; establishing a specified phase--in schedule for the Fund to comply with specified excess capital requirements; establishing the applicability of specified sections of the Insurance Article to the Fund; requiring specified reports under specified circumstances; etc. Senators Bromwell and Dorman
SB 388 Chapter 23	Maryland Group Health Insurance Plan -- Repeal Repealing the Maryland Group Health Insurance Plan. Senator Bromwell
SB 400 Chapter 24	Prince George's County -- Walker Mill Community Development Corporation Loan of 1996 Changing the name of the grantee, the project name, and the project location, and altering the project description of Chapter 297 of the Acts of 1996, the Prince George's County -- Walker Mill Gardens Community Outreach Center, Inc. Loan of 1996; and prohibiting the use of the proceeds of the bond sales for sectarian religious purposes. Senator Currie
SB 839 Chapter 25	Cecil County and Kent County -- Orphans' Court Judges -- Salaries Altering the salary of each judge of the Orphans' Court for Cecil County and the salary of each judge of the Orphans' Court for Kent County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of each incumbent judge of the Orphans' Court for Cecil County or of each incumbent judge of the Orphans' Court for Kent County. Senator Baker
HB 11 Chapter 26	Criminal Law Adding a new article to the Annotated Code of Maryland, to be designated and known as the "Criminal Law Article", to revise, restate, and recodify the laws of the State relating to criminal law; revising, restating and recodifying specified provisions relating to consignment of agricultural products, humane slaughter of livestock, disposition of returnable materials and returnable containers, use of organizational insignia, operation of junkyards and automobile recycling facilities; etc. The Speaker (Department of Legislative Services -- Code Revision)
HB 39 Chapter 27	Circuit Court Clerks -- Salary Altering the maximum salary that the Board of Public Works may set for a clerk of a circuit court to $85,000; and repealing the minimum salaries for the clerks of the circuit courts. Delegate Barkley, et al
HB 66 Chapter 28	Caroline County -- Treasurer -- Salary Increasing the salary of the Treasurer of Caroline County from $39,500 to $45,000; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Treasurer of Caroline County. Caroline County Delegation
HB 85 Chapter 29	Health Insurance -- Small Group Market -- Producer Commissions Prohibiting specified health insurance carriers from varying the amount of commission payable to specified producers based on the size of a specified small employer group except under specified circumstances; etc. Chairman ECM (Dept)
HB 86 Chapter 30	Health -- Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program -- Sunset Extension Extending the termination date of the Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program until June 30, 2010; etc. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 98 Chapter 31	Fireworks -- Permits for Display -- Late Fees Requiring the State Fire Marshal to charge a $50 late fee if an application for a permit for a public display of fireworks is not received within 10 days of the public display; and excluding volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance and rescue companies from paying the late fee. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 111 Chapter 32	State Highways -- Designation -- Vietnam Veterans Highway Requiring the State Highway Administration to designate a portion of Maryland Route 157 as the Vietnam Veterans Highway; etc. Delegate Mohorovic, et al
HB 115 Chapter 33	Clients' Security Trust Fund -- Renaming Renaming the Clients' Security Trust Fund of the Bar of Maryland as the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland; providing for the effective date of the Act; etc. Chairman JUD (Maryland Judicial Conference)
HB 117 Chapter 34	Motor Vehicle Administration -- Chesapeake Bay Commemorative License Plate Program -- Extension Extending the Chesapeake Bay Commemorative License Plate Program until July 1, 2007. Delegate D'Amato, et al
HB 143 Chapter 35	St. Mary's County -- Right to Farm Authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt an ordinance or regulation or take other action to protect a person's right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations; and requiring the County Commissioners to hold a public hearing and provide reasonable notice of the hearing before adopting an ordinance or regulation. St. Mary's County Delegation
HB 145 Chapter 36	St. Mary's County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Wine Festival License Authorizing the Alcoholic Beverages Board of St. Mary's County to issue a special wine festival (WF) license; establishing specified requirements for license applicants and for holders of special wine festival licenses; establishing the scope of the license; placing specified restrictions on the way wine is sold and displayed; establishing a specified fee; specifiying that the holder of a special WF license is not prohibited from holding another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature; etc. St. Mary's County Delegation
HB 146 Chapter 37	Anne Arundel County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Multiple Licenses Repealing a provision that prohibits the Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners from issuing alcoholic beverages licenses, other than specified licenses, to restaurant franchisees; establishing that Class B alcoholic beverages licensees are eligible for specified additional licenses under specified circumstances; establishing that holders of specified Class B or Class H alcoholic beverages licenses that apply to restaurants located in specified areas are eligible for specified additional licenses; etc. Anne Arundel County Delegation
HB 166 Chapter 38	Worcester County -- Ocean City Visitors and Information Center Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide and expend a matching fund in Chapter 641 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2000, the Worcester County -- Ocean City Visitors and Information Center Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Delegate Bozman, et al
HB 193 Chapter 39	Criminal Law -- Drug Paraphernalia Clarifying that specified public employees and authorized providers may possess drug paraphernalia under specified limited circumstances; and defining "drug paraphernalia". Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 194 Chapter 40	Business Regulation -- Returnable Container -- Warrant Requiring a person who has registered a returnable container or a marked returnable textile and who makes an affidavit with specified statements to demonstrate probable cause to believe that the law pertaining to returnable containers and marked returnable textiles is being violated before a search warrant may be issued. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 196 Chapter 41	Criminal Law -- Contraband -- Thing of Value Clarifying that any item, material, substance, or other thing need not have any particular value to be considered contraband in a correctional facility. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 197 Chapter 42	Criminal Law -- Bad Checks -- Definition of Service Clarifying that, for purposes of the prohibitions against bad checks, "service" includes the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 198 Chapter 43	Criminal Law -- Political Subdivisions -- Powers and Prohibitions Clarifying which revenue officers are prohibited from failing to pay specified money into specified public treasuries; clarifying which political subdivisions are exempt from the prohibition against specified interference with electric companies; and clarifying the prohibition against using simulated documents of governmental entities. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 199 Chapter 44	Criminal Law -- Homicide, Life--Threatening Injury, and Reckless Endangerment Providing statutory charging documents for specified crimes committed using a motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol per se and for reckless endangerment; and clarifying the meaning of "crime of violence" for purposes of describing conduct that is not reckless endangerment. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 203 Chapter 45	Criminal Law -- Pornography and Adult Sexual Displays Clarifying the penalties for specified crimes involving the sale or display of specified sexual materials to minors and clarifying the prohibition against hiring or using a minor to do specified acts involving pornography. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 210 Chapter 46	Health -- Blood Donation -- Minors Altering a specified provision relating to consent for blood donation by a specified minor; and altering the age at which a minor may donate blood, with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, to 16 years old. Delegate Morhaim, et al
HB 235 Chapter 47	Nursing Homes -- Notice of Closure -- Penalties Authorizing the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to impose specified penalties on a nursing home when the nursing home closes without providing the required 30--day notice to residents and their families or guardians; providing that the nursing home is subject to specified appellate procedures when a civil money penalty is imposed; etc. Delegate Hammen
HB 251 Chapter 48	St. Mary's County -- Public Officials -- Salaries Altering the salary of specified officials of St. Mary's County; requiring the Sheriff of St. Mary's County to devote full time to the duties of office; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of specified incumbent officials of St. Mary's County. St. Mary's County Delegation
HB 253 Chapter 49	Mental Hygiene -- Emergency Evaluation Petitions -- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors Adding licensed clinical professional counselors to the list of professionals authorized to diagnose a mental disorder for purposes of seeking an emergency evaluation of an individual; allowing licensed clinical professional counselors to petition for an emergency evaluation; allowing licensed clinical professional counselors to sign and submit those petitions to peace officers; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 262 Chapter 50	Calvert County -- Public Facilities Bonds Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $25,700,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of public roads and facilities in Calvert County and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at private or public sale of its general obligation bonds; etc. Calvert County Delegation
HB 263 Chapter 51	Calvert County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Notice of License Application Requiring in Calvert County that before the Board of License Commissioners takes action on an application for an alcoholic beverages license, the Board shall cause a suitable sign or notice containing specified information to be posted and to remain posted for at least 10 days in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the application; etc. Calvert County Delegation
HB 264 Chapter 52	Calvert County -- Fire and Rescue -- Length of Service Award Program Repealing the limit on the number of members per rescue squad or fire department in Calvert County who may receive length of service award program credit; etc. Calvert County Delegation
HB 265 Chapter 53	Calvert County -- Extension of Task Force to Study the Infrastructure Needs of Private Communities in Calvert County Continuing the Task Force to Study the Infrastructure Needs of Private Communities in Calvert County by extending to December 31, 2003 the termination provision relating to the authority of the Task Force. Calvert County Delegation
HB 266 Chapter 54	Calvert County -- Economic Development Authority Altering the method of appointing members of the Calvert County Economic Development Authority; and requiring the County Commissioners of Calvert County to determine the number of members and composition of the Calvert County Economic Development Authority. Calvert County Delegation
HB 267 Chapter 55	Calvert County Board of Education -- Term Limits and Compensation Altering the term limit on consecutive terms of a member of the Calvert County Board of Education from 2 terms to 3 terms; altering the compensation received by the president of the Board and the other members of the Board; providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent members of the Board; altering the starting date of the student member from July 1 to June 1; etc. Calvert County Delegation
HB 270 Chapter 56	State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board -- Duties Repealing an obsolete provision concerning the date by which the State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board shall conduct educational programs for public bodies, MML, and MACO; altering from July 1 to October 1 the date by which the Board shall submit an annual report; and repealing the requirement that the annual report include a description of the impact on State and local governments of the expansion of the application of the Open Meetings Act to local public bodies. Delegate Wood
HB 321 Chapter 57	Continuing Care Communities -- Direct Admissions Into Comprehensive Care Nursing Bed -- Repeal of Abrogation Provision Repealing the abrogation provision relating to definitions for health planning and development that apply to specified health care facilities; and repealing the abrogation provision relating to specified provisions that allow a continuing care community that is exempted from a certificate of need to admit a subscriber directly to a comprehensive care nursing bed if at admission time the subscriber may be transferred to an independent living unit or an assisted living unit. Delegate Malone, et al
HB 328 Chapter 58	Calvert County -- County Officials -- Salaries Increasing the salaries of the County Commissioners of Calvert County, Calvert County Treasurer, Sheriff of Calvert County, and Orphans' Court Judges for Calvert County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent officials. Calvert County Delegation
HB 348 Chapter 59	Alcoholic Beverages -- Wholesaler's Licenses Repealing a provision of law prohibiting two locations under one wholesaler's license from being located in any one county or in Baltimore City. Delegate Love, et al
HB 352 Chapter 60	Real Property -- Sales of Homes in Anne Arundel County -- Disclosure Requirements Requiring a contract of sale for residential real property in Anne Arundel County to include notice that, in order for a buyer to become fully informed of specified land--use plans that may affect the property, the buyer should consult the appropriate county agency or county Internet web site for information regarding these plans; and providing for the construction and application of the Act. Anne Arundel County Delegation
HB 357 Chapter 61	Kent County -- Treasurer -- Salary Altering the salary of the Treasurer of Kent County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Treasurer of Kent County. Delegate Walkup, et al
HB 385 Chapter 62	Time--Shares -- Termination Authorizing an association of time--share owners to amend its time--share instrument to prevent termination of time--shares in a project as set forth in the time--share instrument; authorizing an association to provide that time--share owners shall continue to own, use, enjoy, and retain specified rights in their time--shares after the termination date set forth in the time--share instrument; providing for the transfer of specified rights and duties; etc. Delegate Bozman, et al
HB 393 Chapter 63	Prince George's County -- Southern Maryland Youth Camp Loan of 2001 Altering the purpose of the grant to the grantee, pursuant to Chapter 651 of the Acts of 2001, Prince George's County -- Southern Maryland Youth Camp Loan of 2001, from providing for funds for specified purposes for four cabins and an access road to providing for funds for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of an addition to the main building for dry food storage and a walk--in freezer and cooler and for completion of an access road; etc. Delegates Proctor and Vallario
HB 409 Chapter 64	Cecil County -- Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies -- Maintenance and Operations Appropriations Altering the tax rate in Cecil County on specified assessable property to reflect a change in the statewide tax assessment ratios; providing for the distribution of specified moneys for ambulance services to specified additional fire companies; altering the amount of money allocated to support specified ambulance services; and providing for the application of the Act. Cecil County Delegation
HB 433 Chapter 65	Frederick County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Class B Licenses in Middletown Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Frederick County to issue specified Class B (on--sale) alcoholic beverages licenses within the municipal boundaries of the municipal corporation of Middletown if the licensed premises derive at least 70\ of its gross monthly revenue from the sale of food. Frederick County Delegation
HB 443 Chapter 66	Washington County -- Orphans' Court -- Compensation and Expense Allowances of Judges Increasing the compensation and altering the expense allowances for the judges of the Orphans'Court for Washington County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent judges of the judges of the Orphans' Court for Washington County. Washington County Delegation
HB 476 Chapter 67	Prince George's County -- Mt. Rainier Revitalization Project Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 695 of the Acts of 2000, Prince George's County -- Mt. Rainier Revitalization Project Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Delegate Howard, et al
HB 494 Chapter 68	Caroline County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Golf Course Licenses Establishing in Caroline County a Class GC 7--Day (golf course) alcoholic beverages license; and establishing the terms, conditions, and fee for the license and the hours and days allowed for the sale of alcoholic beverages under the license. Caroline County Delegation
HB 506 Chapter 69	Kent County -- Alcoholic Beverages Violations -- Penalties Authorizing the Kent County Board of License Commissioners, with an exception, to impose specified penalties for alcoholic beverages violations; altering specified fines; and modifying specified penalties relating to the closure or prohibition of licensure of a place of business for alcoholic beverages violations. Delegate Walkup, et al
HB 508 Chapter 70	Kent County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Special Theater License Establishing in Kent County a special theater (on--sale) beer, wine and liquor license; specifying application requirements and fees for the issuance of the license and the time the holder of the license may sell beer, wine, or liquor for on--premises consumption; prohibting the license from being transferred under specified circumstances; and defining a term. Delegate Walkup, et al
HB 524 Chapter 71	Somerset County -- Orphans' Court -- Judges' Compensation Providing for the annual salary of the Chief Judge and each associate judge of the Orphans' Court for Somerset County; providing for a daily allowance for traveling expenses for specified attendance upon the sessions of the Court; repealing provisions providing for daily paid attendance upon sessions of the Court and excuse with pay two times a year; providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Chief Judge and associate judges of the Orphans' Court for Somerset County; etc. Somerset County Delegation
HB 552 Chapter 72	Allegany County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Sunday Sales Permits Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County to issue a 2--day Sunday sales permit to specified holders of alcoholic beverages licenses; providing that applicants for the permit need not have kitchen facilities on the premises; and authorizing a permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on not more than two Sundays in a year. Allegany County Delegation
HB 630 Chapter 73	Kent County -- Sheriff -- Salary Altering the salary of the Sheriff of Kent County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff of Kent County. Delegate Walkup, et al
HB 635 Chapter 74	Town of Landover Hills (Prince George's County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance PG 424--02 Authorizing the Town of Landover Hills, Prince George's County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; permitting the powers granted by the Act to be exercised by a municipal agency with specified powers; etc. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 639 Chapter 75	Town of Cottage City (Prince George's County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance PG 401--02 Authorizing the Town of Cottage City, Prince George's County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation; declaring that land or property taken under the Act is for public uses or purposes; permitting, by ordinance, a separate public body or agency to exercise the powers granted by the Act under specified circumstances; etc. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 644 Chapter 76	Prince George's County -- Education -- Home and Hospital Teacher Representation and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructors PG 403--02 Including Prince George's County home and hospital teachers and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructors in the definition of "public school employees". Prince George's County Delegation
HB 657 Chapter 77	Cecil County -- Fire Police -- Designated Number Altering the number of fire police that may be designated and recommended by the captain, chief, or other commanding officer of the fire companies in Cecil County to be deputy sheriffs. Cecil County Delegation
HB 706 Chapter 78	Montgomery County -- Board of Education -- Compensation MC 204--02 Altering the compensation received by an elected member of the Montgomery County Board of Education from $12,000 to $18,500; altering the additional compensation to which the President of the Board is entitled from $2,000 to $4,000 annually; providing health insurance and other fringe benefits to elected members of the Board; establishing a $5,000 scholarship for the student member of the Board who fulfills a specified requirement; providing that the Act does not apply to the incumbent President and Board members; etc. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 712 Chapter 79	Montgomery County -- Board of Education Districts -- Redistricting MC 205--02 Redistricting the board of education districts of Montgomery County; and specifying the boundaries of the board of education districts within specified precinct boundaries. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 726 Chapter 80	Insurance -- Surplus Lines Brokers -- Disclosure and Notification Requirements Repealing a provision that permits surplus lines brokers to recover the cost of inspection for the placement of surplus lines insurance if the surplus lines brokers do not have a financial interest in and do not receive compensation from the person that performs the inspection; requiring surplus lines brokers to make clear and conspicuous written disclosures of specified compensation and any financial interest in the person performing an inspection; etc. Delegate Barve
HB 737 Chapter 81	Harford County -- Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Loan of 2001 Providing that part of the matching fund required by Chapter 203 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001, the Harford County -- Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Loan of 2001, may consist of funds expended by the grantee prior to June 1, 2001. Harford County Delegation
HB 743 Chapter 82	Howard County -- Board of Education -- Elections Ho. Co. 12--02 Altering the terms of office for specified members of the Howard County Board of Education; providing for staggered terms for specified members of the Board; etc. Howard County Delegation
HB 750 Chapter 83	Medical Assistance Program -- Waivers -- Notice of Applications and Modifications Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to publish in the Maryland Register notice of any application for a Medical Assistance Program waiver or modification to an existing Medical Assistance Program waiver; requiring the Department to provide an opportunity for public comments on any Medical Assistance Program waiver application for which notice was published; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 752 Chapter 84	Health -- Nursing Facilities -- Information About Home--Based and Community--Based Services Requiring a social worker at a nursing facility to provide information to residents about home-- or community--based waiver programs at specified times; requiring the information to contain specified information on referrals; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to prepare specified information; requiring a specified case manager at a local department of social services to provide specified assistance and information to residents; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 753 Chapter 85	Howard County -- Orphans' Court -- Compensation of Judges Ho. Co. 13--02 Increasing the compensation for the judges of the Orphans' Court for Howard County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent judges of the Orphans' Court for Howard County. Howard County Delegation
HB 764 Chapter 86	Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission -- Citations -- Hunting PG/MC 119--02 Authorizing the Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Police to issue citations for specified violations; establishing the process for issuing citations for specified violations; prohibiting hunting on property owned, operated, or leased by the Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission; providing that specified violations are misdemeanors subject to specified penalties; clarifying provisions relating to specified violations; etc. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 767 Chapter 87	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission -- Pretreatment Program -- Citations and Complaints PG/MC 105--02 Authorizing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to adopt regulations governing the WSSC Pretreatment Program; making violations of specified pretreatment standards by specified persons a WSSC infraction subject to the jurisdiction of the District Court; altering a provision of law to authorize rather than require the Commission to issue a written complaint under specified circumstances; and altering a definition. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 812 Chapter 88	Motor Clubs -- Required Security -- Letters of Credit Authorizing an applicant for a license to provide motor club service, in addition to other types of security, to deposit a specified letter of credit in a specified amount as the security required for the license; providing for the conditions of, liability under, and cancellation of, the letters of credit; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations relating to letters of credit; authorizing a licensed motor club to substitute one type of required security for another, subject to approval by the Commissioner; etc. Delegate Donoghue
HB 942 Chapter 89	Washington County -- Property Tax Credit -- Hagerstown Soccer Club, Inc. Authorizing the governing body of Washington County or a municipal corporation in Washington County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real property that is owned by the Hagerstown Soccer Club, Inc.; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after June 30, 2002. Washington County Delegation
HB 1003 Chapter 90	Charles County -- Property Tax Credit -- Renovated or Rehabilitated Business Property Authorizing the governing body of Charles County to grant a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on renovated or rehabilitated business real property located in a priority funding area, as designated under specified provisions of law; authorizing the governing body of the county to provide for specified conditions relating to the credit; limiting the amount and duration of the credit; and providing for the application of the Act. Charles County Delegation
HB 1030 Chapter 91	Cecil County -- Sheriff -- Salary Altering the salary of the Sheriff of Cecil County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary of the incumbent Sheriff. Cecil County Delegation
HB 1165 Chapter 92	Court of Special Appeals -- Sessions -- Location Authorizing the Chief Judge of the Court of Special Appeals to designate, in conjunction with the deans of specified law schools, specified universities at which the Court of Special Appeals may hold its sessions. Delegate Burns, et al
HB 1232 Chapter 93	Garrett County -- Bonds for Garrett County Memorial Hospital Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Garrett County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $7,500,000 in order to assist in the financing of the cost of hospital improvements at Garrett County Memorial Hospital; etc. Delegate Edwards
HB 1234 Chapter 94	Baltimore City -- East Baltimore Community Recreation and Learning Center Loan of 2001 Altering the matching fund provision of Chapter 715 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001, Baltimore City -- East Baltimore Community Recreation and Learning Center Loan of 2001, to permit the use of real property as part of the matching fund. Delegate Branch, et al
HB 1385 Chapter 95	Cecil County -- Board of County Commissioners Altering Commissioner Districts for the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County; providing that the Commissioners from districts 1 and 5 shall be elected to a 2--year term in the November 2002 election, and to 4--year terms thereafter; and providing that Commissioners from districts 2, 3, and 4 shall be elected to 4--year terms. Cecil County Delegation
HB 1455 Chapter 96	Allegany County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Nudity and Sexual Displays Including Allegany County among those jurisdictions in which specified sexual acts and attire, conduct, and visual reproductions featuring nudity or exposure of specified body parts are prohibited at premises or locations for which alcoholic beverages licenses are issued; and making the Act an emergency measure. Allegany County Delegation

Sincerely,

Karl S. Aro
Executive Director

To the Members of the General Assembly

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On April 25, 2002, the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor; the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate; and the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates, signed the following pieces of legislation which you passed:

SB 67 Chapter 97	Estates of Victims of September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Requiring the registers of wills to waive estate administration fees for decedents who died as a result of wounds or injury incurred on September 11, 2001, as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on that date, other than the terrorists; exempting decedents who died as a result of the attacks, other than the terrorists, from the inheritance tax; making the Act an emergency measure and applicable retroactively; etc. Senators Green and Miller
HB 1178 Chapter 98	Estates of Victims of September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Requiring the registers of wills to waive estate administration fees for decedents who died as a result of wounds or injury incurred on September 11, 2001, as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on that date, other than the terrorists; exempting decedents who died as a result of the attacks, other than the terrorists, from the inheritance tax; making the Act an emergency measure and applicable retroactively; etc. Delegate Bohanan, et al
HB 300 Chapter 99	Higher Education -- Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program -- Eligibility Expanding the Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program to include children of or surviving spouses of victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks; establishing a limit on the amount of the Scholarship that may be awarded to a child or spouse of a victim of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; providing that a specified award may not exceed a specified amount when combined with any other scholarship received by a student based on the student's status as a child or spouse of a victim of specified terrorist attacks; etc. The Speaker (Administration), et al
HB 1036 Chapter 100	Maryland Security Protection Act of 2002 Providing an exception to the requirement that a specified description be provided in order to obtain a judicial order relating to wire, oral, and electronic communications under specified circumstances; expanding and altering provisions of law relating to pen registers and trap and trace devices; requiring specified security officers to notify and release specified persons to specified law enforcement agencies; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegate Doory and The Speaker (Administration), et al
HB 292 Chapter 101	Maryland National Guard Readiness Act Granting to specified members of the Maryland National Guard specified rights and protections granted under federal law; authorizing a death benefit for specified members of the Maryland National Guard; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. The Speaker (Administration), et al
HB 1442 Chapter 102	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System and State Police Retirement System -- Death Benefits Altering the formula for computing the retirement allowance to be paid to specified surviving beneficiaries of members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System and the State Police Retirement System; clarifying the formula for computing the retirement allowance to be paid to the surviving beneficiaries of members of the State Police Retirement System; and providing for the application of the Act. Chairman APP
HB 341 Chapter 103	Maryland National Guard -- Active Service -- September 11th Service Bar Providing individuals in the Maryland National Guard who have been ordered into active service in response to the foreign terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 with a service bar; and providing what should be depicted on the service bar. Delegates Crouse and Wood
HB 430 Chapter 104	Militia -- Honor Guard -- Compensation Specifying that members of honor guards are entitled to pay as provided in the budget but not exceeding the Department of Defense pay rate or, if greater, the State minimum wage. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 899 Chapter 105	Maryland National Guard -- Tuition Assistance Expanding the Maryland National Guard's tuition assistance program to cover specified vocational--technical and trade programs. Chairman CGM (Dept), et al
SB 18 Chapter 106	Riparian Property -- Potomac River -- Stationary Blind and Blind Site Licensing Altering a prohibition on the licensing of specified stationary blinds or blind sites by owners of riparian property adjacent to the Potomac River; and authorizing the licensing of specified stationary blinds or blind sites by owners of riparian property adjacent to the Potomac River. Senator Miller
SB 20 Chapter 107	Criminal Procedure -- Interception of Oral Communications by Law Enforcement Officers -- Criminal Investigations Allowing a law enforcement officer to intercept oral communications after lawfully detaining a vehicle during a criminal investigation; and providing that the interception of oral communications is lawful if a person becomes a party to the communication following the identification of the law enforcement officer or the informing of the parties that the communication is being intercepted. Senator Forehand
SB 21 Chapter 108	Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open or Unsealed Container Expanding a prohibition against consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving a motor vehicle on a highway to include the driver's consumption in a motor vehicle that is not being driven; prohibiting a passenger from possessing an open container containing an alcoholic beverage or consuming an alcoholic beverage under specified circumstances; providing that specified violations are civil offenses; providing for the issuance of a specified citation; providing for the jurisdiction of the District Court for specified violations; etc. Senator Forehand, et al
HB 3 Chapter 109	Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open or Unsealed Container Expanding a prohibition against consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving a motor vehicle on a highway to include the driver's consumption in a motor vehicle that is not being driven; prohibiting a passenger from possessing an open container containing an alcoholic beverage or consuming an alcoholic beverage under specified circumstances; providing that specified violations are civil offenses; providing for the issuance of a specified citation; providing for the jurisdiction of the District Court for specified violations; etc. Delegate Petzold, et al
HB 4 Chapter 110	Vehicle Laws -- Drunk Driving -- Repeat Offenders Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend for 1 year the license to drive of a person who is convicted within a 5--year period of a second or subsequent offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se; requiring a person whose license is suspended to maintain for not less than 3 months and not more than 1 year, dating from the expiration of the 1--year period of suspension, an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned and operated by the person; etc. Delegate Grosfeld, et al
SB 26 Chapter 111	Prince George's County -- Spirit of Faith Christian Center Loan of 2000 Extending the date, in Chapter 568 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2000, the Prince George's County -- Spirit of Faith Christian Center Loan of 2000, by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004; and generally relating to the Prince George's County -- Spirit of Faith Christian Center Loan of 2000. Senator Lawlah
SB 52 Chapter 112	Criminal Procedure -- Sexual Offenders -- Registration Establishing specified conditions for the termination of registration in a specified program for the registration of sex offenders and other offenders; altering the term of registration for specified sex offenders and other offenders; making stylistic changes; etc. Senator Stone, et al
SB 83 Chapter 113	Education -- Special Education -- Transfer of Rights at Age of Majority Requiring the transfer of parental rights to a child with disabilities at the age of majority under specified circumstances; authorizing the filing of an action; requiring that notice be given to both a child with disabilities and a parental surrogate under specified circumstances; and requiring that rights of a parental surrogate be transferred under specified circumstances; etc. Chairman EHE (Dept)
SB 87 Chapter 114	Natural Resources -- Fisheries Management Plans -- Catfish Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a fishery management plan for catfish. Chairman EHE (Dept)
SB 88 Chapter 115	Charles County -- Port Tobacco Players Theater Loan of 2000 Amending Chapter 543 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2000, the Charles County -- Port Tobacco Players Theater Loan of 2000, to alter the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004 and to allow the grantee to provide a matching fund that may consist of funds expended prior to June 1, 2000, real property, and in kind contributions. Senator Middleton
SB 89 Chapter 116	Equal Employment Opportunity Program -- University System of Maryland and Morgan State University Authorizing an employee of the University System of Maryland or of Morgan State University who is eligible to file a grievance under the University's grievance procedures to pursue allegations of employment discrimination under the complaint procedures of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the University's grievance procedures. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 90 Chapter 117	Health Insurance -- Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations -- Application of Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act Providing that the Maryland Insurance Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act applies to health maintenance organizations and managed care organizations under specified circumstances; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to consult with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene before approving specified transactions; requiring the Commissioner to adopt regulations establishing a reporting materiality threshold; authorizing the Commissioner to adopt regulations to implement specified provisions; etc. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 95 Chapter 118	Maryland Whistleblower Law -- University System of Maryland and Morgan State University For the purpose of allowing specified employees of the University System of Maryland or Morgan State University to file a complaint under the Maryland Whistleblower Law or a grievance under specified grievance procedures; and generally relating to the Maryland Whistleblower Law. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 96 Chapter 119	Property Tax -- Municipal Corporations -- Assessment of Escaped Property Repealing the authority of a municipal corporation to assess escaped property for purposes of property taxation under specified circumstances. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 97 Chapter 120	Supervisors of Assessments -- Personal Property Assessments Repealing references to Supervisors of Assessments with regard to the assessment of personal property and related appeals; clarifying the responsibilities and authority of the Department of Assessments and Taxation with regard to personal property assessments; and requiring the Department to certify specified assessment information to local governments. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 98 Chapter 121	State Aid -- Property Values Altering and clarifying the definition of real and personal property in the calculation of specified State aid for police protection, education, and libraries; repealing specified provisions in the library aid formula and the police aid formula; altering the calculation of preferentially assessed agricultural land in the education aid formula; altering definitions; and providing for the application of the Act. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 99 Chapter 122	Property Tax -- Financial Institutions Clarifying that a county, municipal corporation, special taxing district, or other political subdivision of the State may impose real and personal property tax on savings and loan associations and savings banks; providing for the effective date of the Act; and providing for the application of the Act. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 101 Chapter 123	Motor Carriers -- Tax Returns -- Identifying Number Authorizing the Comptroller to require motor carriers to include in their tax returns their United States Department of Transportation identification number in place of an Interstate Commerce Commission identifying number. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 102 Chapter 124	Disposition of Contraband Motor Fuel -- Pricing Service Authorizing the Comptroller to use a nationally recognized oil price reporting service; and repealing a requirement that the Comptroller use Platt's Oil--Gram price reporting service. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 103 Chapter 125	Income Tax -- Wage Lien -- Excluded Amounts Altering the amount of salary, wages, or other compensation excluded from the wage lien for income tax; and providing that the amount excluded from the wage lien for income tax is the amount exempt from attachment under a provision of the Commercial Law Article. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 104 Chapter 126	Council on Management and Productivity -- Membership, Duties, Terms, and Sunset Extension Extending to July 1, 2007 the termination date for the Council on Management and Productivity; altering the number of members on the Council; altering the terms and conditions of membership and duties of the Council; and altering a reporting date. Chairman B&T (Dept)
SB 105 Chapter 127	Retirement and Pension Systems -- Baltimore City Community College -- Nonfaculty Employees Authorizing nonfaculty employees of the Baltimore City Community College who are members of the Teachers' Pension System to transfer to the Employees' Pension System under specified conditions. Chairman B&T (Dept), et al
SB 110 Chapter 128	Driver Licensing -- New Residents -- Extension of Exemption Period Extending from 30 days to 60 days the exemption period for new residents to comply with the licensing requirements of the motor vehicle law. Chairman JPR (Dept)
SB 112 Chapter 129	Vehicle Laws -- Registration Plates and Parking Placards -- Individuals with Disabilities Requiring a medical certification for specified disabilities when an applicant applies to the Motor Vehicle Administration for special disability registration plates or a parking placard; and modifying the disabilities for which an applicant may self--certify. Chairman JPR (Dept), et al
SB 113 Chapter 130	Charitable Solicitations Authorizing the Secretary of State to serve written interrogatories when investigating an alleged violation of the Maryland Solicitations Act; requiring the Secretary of State to approve an application for registration submitted by a charitable organization under specified circumstances; etc. Chairman JPR (Dept)
SB 114 Chapter 131	Criminal Procedure -- Expungement -- Law Enforcement Unit Altering the definition of "law enforcement unit" to include the State Prosecutor, as the term is used in provisions of law relating to the expungement of specified court or police records. Chairman JPR (Dept)
SB 118 Chapter 132	Maryland Parole Commission -- Powers of the Commission Altering the manner in which open parole hearings are to be conducted and requiring open parole hearings to be conducted by a panel of commissioners instead of hearing examiners. Chairman JPR (Dept)
SB 124 Chapter 133	State Board of Public Accountancy -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Public Accountancy in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July, 2015 the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2014. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 125 Chapter 134	Licensing and Regulation of Security Systems Technicians -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the licensing and regulation of security systems technicians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2016 the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Secretary of the State Police to license and regulate security systems technicians; and requiring that an evaluation of the licensing program and the statutes and regulations that relate to the program be performed on or before July 1, 2015. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 129 Chapter 135	Electric Cooperatives Revising, restating, and codifying the laws relating to electric cooperatives. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 155 Chapter 136	Baltimore City -- Bong County, Liberia/Maryland, USA Educational/Cultural Foundation Loan of 2001 Altering the purpose and matching fund provisions of Chapter 125 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001, Baltimore City -- Bong County, Liberia/Maryland, USA Educational/Cultural Foundation Loan of 2001; and generally relating to Baltimore City -- Bong County, Liberia/Maryland, USA Educational/Cultural Foundation Loan of 2001. Senator Conway
SB 202 Chapter 137	Pensions -- Service Retirement Benefits for Governors and Surviving Spouses Increasing the annual retirement allowance for Governors who have served at least one full term of office; and eliminating cost--of--living increases to the retirement allowances of former Governors and surviving spouses of retired former Governors. The President (Governor's Salary Commission)
SB 215 Chapter 138	Police Training Commission -- Membership -- Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association Adding the Chairman of the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association to the list of members of the Police Training Commission. Senator Green
SB 231 Chapter 139	Anne Arundel County -- Community Center at Woods Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide and expend a matching fund in Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2003. Senator Neall
SB 261 Chapter 140	Oral Health -- Dental Hygienists -- Access to Care Authorizing specified licensees to practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist in specified places; requiring a dental facility in which a dental hygienist is authorized to practice under general supervision to ensure that specified criteria are met; requiring a facility to report that the facility is operating under general supervision and to report the identity of each supervising dentist and each dental hygienist to the State Board of Dental Examiners before it operates under general supervision; etc. Senator Pinsky
SB 265 Chapter 141	State Government -- Equal Access to Public Services -- Individuals with Limited English Proficiency Stating the intent of the General Assembly that State departments, agencies, and programs shall provide equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency; requiring vital documents to be translated into any language spoken by any limited English proficient population that constitutes 3\ of the overall population within a specified geographic area under specified circumstances; establishing a schedule for the implementation of specified requirements of the Act; etc. Senator Sfikas
SB 271 Chapter 142	Correctional Services -- Local Correctional Facilities -- Inmate Welfare Funds Authorizing the establishment of an inmate welfare fund in each local correctional facility; providing the authorized uses for the funds; providing for the contents of the funds; providing for expenditures from the funds; and defining a term. Anne Arundel County Senators
SB 281 Chapter 143	Public Work Contracts -- Prevailing Wage Rate -- Liability Specifying that the contractor and subcontractor are both liable for making restitution to employees who have been underpaid under specified public work contracts. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 285 Chapter 144	Public Service Commission -- Generation and Emissions Studies Requiring electric companies in Maryland to update specified generation and emissions studies relating to electric restructuring; and requiring the updated studies to be submitted to the Public Service Commission and the Department of the Environment on or before December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2005. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 287 Chapter 145	Motor Fuel and Lubricants -- Dyed Diesel Fuel Prohibiting the sale or use of dyed diesel fuel as fuel for a highway vehicle; allowing the Comptroller to make specified inspections; requiring the Comptroller to enforce the prohibition; providing penalties for violations; etc. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 298 Chapter 146	Baltimore City -- King Memorial Child Care Family Center Loan of 1998 Altering the date by which the King Memorial Child Care Family Center is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 199 of the Acts of 1998, as amended by Chapter 49 of the Acts of 2000, Baltimore City -- King Memorial Child Care Family Center Loan of 1998, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Senator Blount
SB 312 Chapter 147	Town of Charlestown (Cecil County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Charlestown, Cecil County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senator Baker
SB 327 Chapter 148	State Board of Examiners of Psychologists -- Powers and Duties Altering the number of days from 60 to 120 within which the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists must forward a complaint filed against a licensed psychologist; altering the number of days within which a complaint against a licensed psychologist must be disposed from 60 to 120; providing that a decision of the Board to enforce a suspension of a psychologist's license for more than 1 year may not be stayed pending judicial review; etc. Senator Dyson
SB 331 Chapter 149	Assisted Living Programs -- Implementation of Regulations Concerning Survey and Complaint Reporting Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations requiring that an assisted living program facility's statement of deficiencies for the most recent survey, any subsequent complaint investigations conducted by federal, State, or local surveyors, and any plans of correction in effect with respect to the survey or complaint investigation be posted within the facility in a conspicuous place visible to actual or potential residents of the facility and other interested parties. Senator Hollinger
SB 355 Chapter 150	Department of Aging -- Continuing Care Retirement Communities -- Regulation Requiring that a governing board of a continuing care retirement community include a subscriber of the continuing care retirement community; requiring a continuing care retirement community to make specified information available to its subscribers; modifying the requirements relating to operating reserves; requiring a facility's disclosure statement to include specified items; requiring the Department of Aging to approve a continuing care agreement within a specified time period under specified circumstances; etc. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 394 Chapter 151	Juvenile Causes -- Children in Need of Assistance -- Hearings and Guardianship Altering terminology relating to specified hearings in child in need of assistance proceedings; altering the amount of time that a specified person can be placed at an inpatient facility under specified circumstances; requiring a local department of social services to notify the parents and their attorneys of specified decisions if guardianship of a child is awarded to the local department; authorizing a court to dismiss a case instead of a petition in specified circumstances; etc. Senators Baker and Green
SB 412 Chapter 152	Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority -- Nonprofit Health Service Plans Altering the definition of "hospital" under the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act to include nonprofit health service plans. Senator Neall, et al
HB 1228 Chapter 153	Health Insurance Safety Net Act of 2002 Establishing the Maryland Health Insurance Plan to provide comprehensive health benefits to individuals with preexisting medical conditions; establishing a Board of Directors for the Plan; granting the Board regulatory authority; authorizing the Board to aggregate the purchase of prescription drugs for enrollees in the plan and in the Senior Prescription Drug Program for a specified purpose; establishing a fund for the Plan; specifying the uses of the fund; requiring the Board to establish premium rates for the Plan; etc. Delegate Taylor, et al
HB 1254 Chapter 154	Acquisition of a Nonprofit Health Entity -- Determination by Regulating Entity Prohibiting a nonprofit health service plan formed or organized under the laws of the State from forming or organizing under the laws of another jurisdiction unless the Insurance Commissioner determines that it is in the public interest; prohibiting a nonprofit health service plan from altering its structure, operations, or affiliations under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Pendergrass, et al
SB 487 Chapter 155	Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity -- Conditions for Approval Altering the standard for determining whether to approve the acquisition of a nonprofit health entity; eliminating a provision deeming an acquisition application approved under specified circumstances; and making the Act an emergency measure. Senator Miller, et al
SB 420 Chapter 156	State Board of Morticians -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Morticians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination provisions relating to the authority of the Board until July 1, 2008; requiring the Board to submit a report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environmental Matters Committee or before October 1, 2002; etc. Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Health Subcommittee)
HB 462 Chapter 157	Health Occupations -- State Board of Pharmacy -- Sunset Extension Continuing the State Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination date until July 1, 2013; repealing the requirement for manufacturing permits; requiring an annual inspection of each pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit; limiting discovery by establishing a pharmacy permit holder designee as a medical review committee; requiring an evaluation of the Board on or before July 1, 2012; requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2002; etc. Chairman ENV
SB 421 Chapter 158	Health Occupations -- Physicians -- Medical Review Committees Adding a freestanding ambulatory care facility to the list of alternative health care systems that have medical review committees; and providing for what constitutes a contribution to the function of a medical review committee for the purpose of determining specified civil immunity. Senator Hollinger
SB 428 Chapter 159	Juvenile Law -- Transfer of Cases to Juvenile Court Specifying that a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child may transfer the case to the juvenile court before trial or before a specified plea is entered; requiring the court to make a determination at sentencing as to whether to transfer the case to the juvenile court under specified conditions; etc. Senator Jimeno, et al
SB 429 Chapter 160	Correctional Services -- Inmates -- Indecent Exposure Prohibiting an inmate from lewdly, lasciviously, and indecently exposing specified parts of the inmate's body to a correctional officer or authorized personnel, under specified circumstances; providing that specified words and phrases retain their judicially determined meanings; providing specified penalties; etc. Senator Jimeno, et al
SB 436 Chapter 161	Criminal Law -- Theft -- Subsequent Offenders -- Penalties Establishing penalties for persons with two or more prior convictions of theft of property or services with a value of less than $500; and prohibiting a court from imposing specified penalties unless the State's Attorney provides a specified notice to the defendant. Senators Jimeno and Baker
SB 451 Chapter 162	Maryland Health Care Foundation -- Health Disparities Authorizing the Maryland Health Care Foundation to provide financial support to programs that expand access to health care services for uninsured and underinsured Marylanders and reduce health disparities for Marylanders; requiring the Foundation to develop specified criteria for awarding grants to programs that may include programs addressing health care disparities; requiring that the Foundation consider a geographical balance by county and region and that the geographical balance consider specified provisions; etc. Senator Exum, et al
SB 456 Chapter 163	State Board of Master Electricians -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Master Electricians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2013, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring local licensing jurisdictions to report to the State Board the initiation of disciplinary action against licensed master electricians within a specified time period; etc. Senator Pinsky (Chairman, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
SB 458 Chapter 164	State Board of Examiners of Psychologists -- Sunset Extension Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board, until July 1, 2013; requiring the Board to submit a report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environmental Matters Committee on or before October 1, 2002; etc. Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Health Subcommittee)
SB 459 Chapter 165	State Board of Nursing -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Nursing in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination provisions relating to the authority of the Board until July 1, 2013; requiring the Board to submit a report to specified committees regarding implementation of the recommendations made by the Department of Legislative Services on or before October 1, 2002; etc. Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Health Subcommittee)
SB 460 Chapter 166	Criminal Law -- Conversion of Leased or Rented Goods Repealing a limitation on granting immunity against prosecution for the conversion of a specified good or thing of value only to a bona fide resident of the State who returns the good or thing of value within 10 days of demand for return. Senators Stone and Hughes (Committee to Revise Article 27 -- Crimes and Punishments)
SB 462 Chapter 167	Baltimore County -- Property Tax -- Neighborhood Stabilization Credits Extending to June 30, 2005, the applicability of credits against specified property taxes and the State income tax for property in designated areas of Baltimore County. Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senator Bromwell
SB 464 Chapter 168	Baltimore County -- Arbutus Community Center Loan of 2000 Changing the name of the project, the grantee, the purpose, and altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004, pursuant to Chapter 317 of the Acts of 2000, Baltimore County -- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Maryland, Inc. Loan of 2000. Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senator Kasemeyer
SB 471 Chapter 169	Election Laws -- Study Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland Establishing a Study Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland; specifying the composition, powers, and duties of the Commission; providing for the staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislative changes, to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2002; and providing for the termination of the Commission. Senator Pinsky, et al
SB 480 Chapter 170	School Buying Consortium -- County Boards of Education -- Procurement -- Exceptions Authorizing a county board to participate in specified contracts for goods or commodities awarded by other public agencies or intergovernmental purchasing organizations; authorizing the advertisement of bids for specified procurements in specified media; authorizing specified nonpublic schools to participate in specified contracts for goods or commodities; and requiring the Department of Education to establish a process that allows access to specified information; etc. Senator Van Hollen, et al
HB 492 Chapter 171	School Buying Consortium -- County Boards of Education -- Procurement -- Exceptions Authorizing a county board to participate in specified contracts for goods or commodities awarded by other public agencies or intergovernmental purchasing organizations; authorizing the advertisement of bids for specified procurements in specified media; authorizing nonpublic schools to participate in specified contracts for goods or commodities; and requiring the Department of Education to establish a process that allows access to specified information. Delegates Morhaim and Heller, et al
SB 490 Chapter 172	Board of Environmental Sanitarians -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the Board of Environmental Sanitarians in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2013 the termination provisions relating to statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2012; altering the membership of the Board; etc. Senator Frosh (Chairman Environment Subcommittee)
SB 522 Chapter 173	Workers' Compensation -- Construction Carve Out -- Sunset Repeal Repealing a specified termination provision that governs specified types of collective bargaining agreements between an employer and a certified exclusive bargaining representative regarding workers' compensation. Senator Exum, et al
SB 552 Chapter 174	Natural Resources -- Wildlands -- Savage Ravines and South Savage Designating Savage Ravines Wildland and South Savage Wildland as State Wildlands; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a specified research study in the South Savage Wildland area, if the Department determines that the activities will not cause adverse impacts to the wildland resources and the ecological values of the site; and requiring the Department and the University System of Maryland to develop a plan for specified site research activities. Senator Van Hollen, et al
SB 568 Chapter 175	Baltimore County -- Orphans' Court Judges -- Salary Increase Increasing the annual salaries of the judges of the Orphans' Court of Baltimore County to $39,000 beginning July 1, 2003, with an additional $500 for the Chief Judge; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salaries or compensation of the incumbent judges of the Orphans' Court of Baltimore County. Senator Collins
SB 595 Chapter 176	Home Improvement Contractors -- Required General Liability Insurance Requiring explicitly that licensed home improvement contractors maintain general liability insurance in the amount of at least $50,000; and requiring a licensed contractor to notify the Home Improvement Commission of the cancellation of said insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation. Senator Ruben
SB 599 Chapter 177	Natural Resources -- Hunting Licenses and Stamps Eliminating the resident basic hunting license and the wild waterfowl stamp; altering specified hunting licenses and stamps; creating a Maryland migratory game bird stamp; altering the fees paid to license agents for selling hunting licenses and stamps; providing that a portion of the funds from the sale of specified licenses be used for processing deer for the needy; repealing specified licensing exemptions for specified persons; specifying the intent of the General Assembly for the use of specified revenues; etc. Senator Astle
SB 643 Chapter 178	Environment -- Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement -- Study Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct specified inflow and infiltration studies on wastewater treatment systems in fiscal years 2004 and 2005; requiring the Department to finance a utility rate study for each locality with a wastewater treatment system in fiscal year 2006; providing for the effective date of the Act; etc. Senators Baker and Middleton
SB 653 Chapter 179	Task Force to Study Moving Overhead Utility Lines Underground Establishing a Task Force to Study Moving Overhead Utility Lines Underground; providing for the composition, duties, and staff of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2003; providing for a delayed effective date; and providing for the termination of the Act. Senator Roesser, et al
SB 657 Chapter 180	Family Law -- Child Support -- Age of Majority Altering specified provisions of law defining the age of majority to provide that a person who has attained the age of 18 years and who is enrolled in secondary school has a right to support and maintenance until the first of specified events occurs; and establishing that the Act is considered a material change in circumstances for purposes of modifying a child support order issued before the effective date of the Act. Senator Ruben, et al
SB 690 Chapter 181	Town of Preston (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Preston, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Colburn and Baker
SB 691 Chapter 182	Town of Ridgely (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Ridgely, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Colburn and Baker
SB 692 Chapter 183	Town of Hillsboro (Caroline County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance Authorizing the Town of Hillsboro, Caroline County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting any land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation being first paid to the party entitled to the compensation; declaring that all land or property taken under the Act is needed for public uses or purposes; imposing requirements for the initiation and approval of an urban renewal project; etc. Senators Colburn and Baker
SB 718 Chapter 184	State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act by extending to July 1, 2013, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; extending the statute of limitations for the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses under the Health Occupations Article; expanding the definition of unauthorized practice; requiring the Board to submit specified reports; etc. Chairman FIN
SB 737 Chapter 185	Education -- Adult Education and Literacy Services Requiring the Maryland State Department of Education to distribute specified grants for adult education, based on specified factors, and in accordance with a specified plan; providing that funding for competitive grants for adult education and literacy services shall be as provided in the State Budget; requiring the Department to create a method for funding adult education services; requiring the Department to submit a report of its methodology to the Legislative Policy Committee of the General Assembly by September 15, 2002; etc. Senator Middleton, et al
SB 787 Chapter 186	Calvert County -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calvert County, Inc. Loan of 2000 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 480 of the Acts of 2000, Calvert County -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calvert County, Inc. Loan of 2000, from June 1, 2002 to June 1, 2004. Senators Dyson and Miller
SB 801 Chapter 187	Crimes -- First Degree Rape and Sexual Offense -- Subsequent Offenders -- Imprisonment for Life Without the Possibility of Parole Establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding life without the possibility of parole for a person who commits specified sexual offenses if the person was previously convicted of specified sexual offenses under specified circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act. Senator Ferguson, et al
SB 818 Chapter 188	Baltimore City -- Community Initiatives Academy Loan of 1999 Altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund, pursuant to Chapter 555 of the Acts of 1999, as amended by Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2001, Baltimore City -- Community Initiatives Academy Loan of 1999, from June 1, 2002, to June 1, 2004. Senator McFadden
SB 819 Chapter 189	Hospitals -- Uniform Standard Credentialing Form Requiring a hospital to use a uniform standard credentialing form as a condition of licensure; requiring hospitals to use the uniform standard credentialing form as the initial application of a physician seeking to be credentialed; providing that the use of the uniform standard credentialing form does not preclude a hospital from requiring additional information; providing for a delayed effective date for specified provisions of the Act; etc. Senator Dorman, et al
SB 820 Chapter 190	Health -- Managed Care Organizations -- Credentialing Authorizing a managed care organization to deem a health care provider credentialed for a specified period of time under specified circumstances and upon specified verification; prohibiting a specified entity from refusing to verify specified information for a managed care organization; etc. Senator Dorman
SB 844 Chapter 191	State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program -- Employees of Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. Altering the definition of "qualifying not--for--profit organization" to include the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., thereby authorizing that organization to participate in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; and providing for the termination of the Act. Senator McFadden
SB 891 Chapter 192	Prince George's County -- Democratic Party Central Committee -- Composition Altering the composition of the Prince George's County Democratic Party Central Committee; providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act; and providing for the effective date of specified provisions of the Act. Senator Miller
HB 32 Chapter 193	Veterinarians -- Animal Cruelty -- Reporting Requiring the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to adopt regulations encouraging a veterinary practitioner to report suspected instances of animal cruelty, including animal fighting, to specified local or county agencies; and establishing civil immunity for a veterinary practitioner who reports suspected animal cruelty. Delegates Frush and Clagett
HB 77 Chapter 194	Criminal Procedure -- Sexually Violent Offenders -- Registration Altering the definition of a sexually violent offense to include specified crimes committed against a person under a specified age and to include specified crimes committed in specified jurisdictions that, if committed in the State, would constitute specified offenses; altering the definition of "sexually violent predator" to include specified offenders and specified persons who are or were required to register for specified time periods under the laws of the specified jurisdictions; providing for the effective date of the Act; etc. Delegate Dembrow
HB 80 Chapter 195	Office of Cemetery Oversight -- Perpetual Care Requiring cemeteries to disclose whether or not perpetual care is provided; increasing the amount of the initial deposit in a perpetual care trust fund for specified cemeteries; clarifying the method of calculation of deposits to the perpetual care trust fund; clarifying that a cemetery is not required to pay a deposit into a perpetual care trust fund for the sale of a second right of interment; permitting income from the perpetual care trust fund to be used for specified purposes; etc. Chairman ECM (Dept)
HB 81 Chapter 196	State Board of Public Accountancy -- Certified Public Accountants -- Examinations Authorizing the State Board of Public Accountancy to designate the examination to be used for licensing certified public accountants and to offer the examination on a more frequent basis. Chairman ECM (Dept)
HB 84 Chapter 197	Maryland Children's Health Program -- Employer--Sponsored Health Benefit Plans -- Employer Contribution Altering the amount that an employer must contribute to family health insurance coverage under the MCHP private option plan of the Maryland Children's Health Program; and requiring that employer--sponsored health benefit plans be cost--effective. Chairman ECM (Dept)
HB 89 Chapter 198	Department of State Police -- Promotion of Sworn Personnel Authorizing the Secretary to establish by rule the process of promotion of personnel to any rank except deputy secretary. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 90 Chapter 199	Forest Conservation Management Agreements -- Notice Required Requiring an owner of land that is subject to a Forest Conservation and Management Agreement to provide specified notice to specified persons at a specified time; requiring a specified landowner to provide specified notice to the Department of Natural Resources within 30 days of a sale or transfer; specifying the applicability of notice requirements to specified persons; etc. Chairman ENV and Chairman W&M (Dept)
HB 91 Chapter 200	State Agricultural Mediation Program Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a federally certified State agricultural mediation program for the purpose of mediating agriculturally related disputes; authorizing the Secretary to adopt regulations; and requiring that mediation records be confidential. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 92 Chapter 201	Maryland Egg Law Altering the definition of the term "shell eggs" to include treated chicken eggs; defining the term "treated egg"; including donated eggs under specified regulations; prohibiting specified activities related to specified eggs; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to establish specified standards; establishing specified refrigeration requirements; authorizing the Secretary to establish specified voluntary standards and repealing the Secretary's authorization to adopt specified regulations; etc. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 93 Chapter 202	Higher Education -- Private Donation Incentive Program -- University of Maryland Baltimore County Increasing the maximum payments allowed by the State under the Private Donation Incentive Program for the University of Maryland Baltimore County to $1,250,000; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 95 Chapter 203	Procurement -- Department of Transportation -- Supplies and Services for Aeronautics Related Activities Authorizing the Department of Transportation to procure specific supplies and services for aeronautics related activities. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 96 Chapter 204	State Procurement Contracts for Construction -- Retainage -- Maryland Transportation Authority Authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to withhold payments from a contractor in addition to retainage for specified contracts in specified circumstances; authorizing the Authority to deposit retainage in an interest--bearing escrow account; and restricting the amount that a contractor may withhold from a subcontractor in specified circumstances. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 97 Chapter 205	Procurement -- Architectural and Engineering Services -- Review by Selection Boards Modifying the threshold amount that requires a recommendation to the Board of Public Works for the award of contracts for architectural and engineering services; modifying the threshold amount for a specified certificate; and modifying the amount under which a transportation unit shall negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 101 Chapter 206	Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board -- Membership Adding four members to the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 106 Chapter 207	Family Law -- Marriage Ceremonies -- Judges Authorizing a judge to perform a marriage ceremony; defining the term "judge"; and generally relating to marriage ceremonies. Delegates Grosfeld and Vallario
HB 108 Chapter 208	Montgomery County -- Kensington Community Center Loan of 1993 Changing the name of the project from the Kensington Senior Community Center Loan of 1993 to the Kensington Community Center Loan of 1993 and altering the date by which the grantee is required to provide a matching fund from June 1, 1995 to June 1, 2004, in Chapter 611 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993. Delegates Grosfeld and Billings
HB 149 Chapter 209	Health Occupations -- Regulatory Boards and Committees -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing specified health occupations regulatory boards and an advisory committee in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to specified dates the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority; and requiring that an evaluation of the specified boards and advisory committee and the statutes and regulations that relate to them be performed on or before specified dates. The Speaker (Department of Legislative Services)
HB 152 Chapter 210	Boxing and Wrestling Tax Assessment -- Appeals Establishing a specified appeal process for persons who are subject to the boxing and wrestling tax and receive a notice of assessment from the Comptroller; and authorizing the Comptroller or the Comptroller's designee to issue an order decreasing or abating the boxing and wrestling tax under specified conditions. Chairman W&M (Dept)
HB 155 Chapter 211	State Board of Law Examiners -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Law Examiners in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2010 the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2009. The Speaker (Department of Legislative Services)
HB 156 Chapter 212	State Board of Foresters -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Foresters in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2015 the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2014. The Speaker (Department of Legislative Services)
HB 172 Chapter 213	Criminal Law Article -- Cross--References and Corrections Correcting cross--references to the Criminal Law Article in the Annotated Code of Maryland; correcting cross--references, errors, and omissions in the Criminal Law Article; clarifying the scope and application of specified provisions; clarifying the application of specified penalties; clarifying the authority of specified officers; clarifying the standard for contempt in specified circumstances; transferring specified provisions of law to other articles; providing for a delayed effective date for a portion of the Act; etc. The Speaker (Department of Legislative Services -- Code Revision)
HB 222 Chapter 214	Dorchester County -- County Commissioners -- Salaries and Compensation Increasing the salaries of the County Commissioners of Dorchester County; establishing a salary for the President of the County Commissioners; and authorizing the Commissioners to receive additional compensation. Dorchester County Delegation
HB 247 Chapter 215	Arthritis Prevention and Control Act Establishing the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing for the purposes of the Program; altering the powers and duties of the State Advisory Council on Arthritis and Related Diseases; providing for the duties of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene in administering the Program; providing for the funding of the Program; etc. Delegate Hammen, et al
HB 274 Chapter 216	Caroline County -- State's Attorney -- Salary Setting the salary of the State's Attorney for Caroline County at 80\ of the salary of a District Court judge; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary of the incumbent State's Attorney. Caroline County Delegation
HB 322 Chapter 217	Vehicle Laws -- Commercial Drivers' Licenses -- Special School Bus Endorsement Requiring an operator of a school bus to obtain a special commercial driver's license endorsement from the Motor Vehicle Administration; providing that the school bus endorsement is also an endorsement to operate a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers; providing for the application of the Act; clarifying specified language; etc. Delegates Malone and Moe
HB 340 Chapter 218	Indecency and Obscenity -- Prohibition on Performances -- Allegany County Including Allegany County in the counties in which it is a misdemeanor for a person to participate in a specified manner in specified obscene live performances or for specified persons associated with specified premises to allow or assent to the use of the premises for specified live obscene performances under specified circumstances; and making the Act an emergency measure. Allegany County Delegation
HB 364 Chapter 219	Child Support Enforcement Administration -- Retirement Health Benefits -- Former AA County Circuit Court Domestic Relations Division Employees Requiring the State to reimburse Anne Arundel County, up to the amount it would pay under its own system, for the cost of health insurance premiums for retirees from the Child Support Enforcement Administration of the Maryland Department of Human Resources who elected to remain in the Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System after transfer to the State; requiring the affected retirees to cover the cost of premiums not reimbursed by the State; etc. Delegates Love and Cadden
HB 442 Chapter 220	Washington County -- County Commissioners -- Salary Increasing the salary for County Commissioners of Washington County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent County Commissioners of Washington County. Washington County Delegation
HB 446 Chapter 221	Rental Housing Production Program -- Office or Other Commercial Space Altering the definition of "office and other commercial space" as it is used in the Rental Housing Production Program to include a building last used as office or other commercial space, regardless of the primary purpose for which the building was originally built; and making stylistic changes. Delegate Rosenberg, et al
HB 466 Chapter 222	Dental Facilities -- Radiation Monitoring and Regulation -- Fees Altering for specified years the limits on fees established by regulation by the Secretary of the Environment to offset the costs of monitoring and regulating sources of radiation within dental offices and facilities; and requiring the Secretary to reduce fees proportionately to reflect the balance of any unspent or unencumbered fees collected in the previous fiscal year. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 467 Chapter 223	Maryland Horse Industry Fund -- Assessments on Commercial Equine Feed Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an assessment on commercial equine feed; providing that the assessment be paid by the person registering the feed according to specified guidelines; providing that any funds from the assessment be paid into the Maryland Horse Industry Fund to be used for specified purposes related to the Maryland equine industry; repealing a specified provision relating to the contents of the Fund; and requiring the Secretary to establish specified regulations relating to reimbursement of any assessment paid Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 469 Chapter 224	Oyster Sanctuaries and Reserves -- Penalties for Taking Oysters Establishing specified penalties to be imposed on a person who unlawfully takes oysters from specified oyster sanctuaries or reserves that are designated and marked by buoys or other signage, and who knew or should have known that taking of oysters from the sanctuary or reserve was unlawful. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 470 Chapter 225	Forest Conservation Changing the notice requirement so that an applicant who submits a forest conservation plan will be notified if the plan is complete; requiring the State to develop specified forest conservation program provisions; and requiring the deposit of specified funds in the Forest Conservation Fund. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 485 Chapter 226	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors, subject to Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) review, by extending to July 1, 2013, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Commission; altering provisions for the appointment of members; altering the requirement for distribution of specified regulatory standards; altering specified application and renewal fees; etc. Chairman ECM
HB 491 Chapter 227	Workers' Compensation -- Principal Contractor -- Liability Limiting the liability of a principal contractor for workers' compensation payments if a sole proprietor does not notify the principal contractor of the sole proprietor's status as a covered employee; altering the circumstances under which an individual is presumed to be a sole proprietor who is not a covered employee; etc. Delegate Mitchell
HB 498 Chapter 228	Environment -- Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration Loans -- Lenders Altering the definition of "lender" to allow an institution of the Farm Credit System organized under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to participate in the Linked Deposit Program. Delegate Conway, et al
HB 530 Chapter 229	Family Investment Program -- Earned Income Disregard Altering the amount of the earned income that will be disregarded for the purposes of determining the amount of assistance an individual may receive under the Family Investment Program; repealing a specified provision requiring the Secretary of Human Resources to monitor specified federal legislative and regulatory actions and to make specified certifications under specified circumstances; repealing a provision of law providing for the abrogation of a specified enactment subject to a specified certification; etc. Delegate McIntosh, et al
HB 569 Chapter 230	Education -- Schools and Other Educational Programs -- Task Force to Propose Regulations Regarding Student Behavior Intervention Requiring the State Department of Education to create a task force to propose specified regulations regarding the implementation of standards for student behavior intervention practices; requiring the Department to submit proposed regulations to the State Board of Education on or before December 31, 2002; requiring each local school system, State operated program, and nonpublic school to develop policies and procedures in compliance with standards for student behavior intervention practices; etc. Delegate Campbell, et al
HB 590 Chapter 231	Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing -- Study of the Use of Technology to Assist Nurses in Caring for Patients Requiring the Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing to identify a technology driven point of care application, in consultation with an individual with expertise in technology driven point of care applications, to accomplish specified goals. Delegate Mandel, et al
HB 642 Chapter 232	Prince George's County -- Complaints Against a Law Enforcement Officer -- Subpoena Enforcement PG 305--02 Authorizing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Panel to petition a court to issue an order requiring compliance with a subpoena issued for the panel by the County Council; and allowing a court to punish failure to comply with orders as contempt of court. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 643 Chapter 233	Prince George's County Sheriff's Office -- Compensation PG 306--02 Altering the salaries for the Sheriff, the chief assistant sheriff, and the assistant sheriffs in Prince George's County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff of Prince George's County. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 648 Chapter 234	Town of Capitol Heights (Prince George's County) -- Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance PG 407--02 Authorizing the Town of Capitol Heights, Prince George's County, to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects for slum clearance and redevelopment; prohibiting land or property from being taken under the Act without just compensation; declaring that land or property taken under the Act is for public uses or purposes; and permitting, by ordinance, a separate public body or agency to exercise the powers granted by the Act under specified circumstances. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 663 Chapter 235	Interim Domestic Violence Orders and Interim Peace Orders -- Issuance by District Court Commissioners Implementing the Constitutional amendment expanding the authority of District Court commissioners to include the issuance of interim orders for protection pending hearings on domestic violence and peace order petitions; making it a crime subject to specified penalties to knowingly provide false information on a specified petition; making the Act subject to a specified contingency; etc. Chairman JUD (Maryland Judicial Conference), et al
HB 708 Chapter 236	Montgomery County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Continuing Care Retirement Community License MC 216--02 Creating the Montgomery County Continuing Care Retirement Community license; establishing a $500 annual fee for the license; establishing that the license may be issued to a retirement community club that meets specified criteria; and authorizing a licensee to keep for sale and sell to a member or specified guest beer, wine and liquor for consumption on the licensed premises only. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 709 Chapter 237	Montgomery County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Location of Licensed Premises MC 211--02 Substituting a zoning classification used in the City of Rockville for one used elsewhere in Montgomery County to describe the area where a restaurant with a specified Class B (hotel--restaurant or hotel--motel) beer, wine and liquor on--sale only license may be located. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 710 Chapter 238	Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County -- Binding Arbitration MC 209--02 Requiring that collective bargaining between the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County and the representative of a bargaining unit for Commission employees begin each year not later than September 1 and end not later than February 1; requiring that negotiations be conducted in good faith; establishing a procedure for resolving a negotiability dispute; replacing provisions authorizing the appointment of a fact finder and the use of fact--finding procedures with provisions requiring arbitration; etc. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 714 Chapter 239	Unemployment Insurance -- Maximum Benefit Increasing the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit amount; providing for the application of the Act; altering the amount of wages used to compute a claimant's weekly benefit amount for partial benefits; making the Act subject to a specified contingency; and providing for a delayed effective date. Delegate Harrison, et al
HB 716 Chapter 240	Alcoholic Beverages -- Protest Against License Renewal -- Commercial Tenants Adding specified commercial tenants to the list of persons who may sign a protest against the renewal of specified alcoholic beverages licenses. Delegate Harrison
HB 724 Chapter 241	Montgomery County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Special Class B--BWL (Performing Arts Facility) License MC 201--02 Creating in Montgomery County a special Class B--BWL (performing arts facility) license; establishing privileges and prohibitions under the license; establishing that the County Board of License Commissioners may issue the license to apply only to a facility that meets specified criteria; establishing that the Board may issue the license only for use by specified persons; prohibiting the Board from approving the transfer of the license to another location; and establishing a $1,000 annual fee for the license. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 725 Chapter 242	Montgomery County -- Alcoholic Beverages Licenses -- Community Swimming Pools MC 203--02 Authorizing the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners to issue a one--day special Class C beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine and liquor license to community swimming pool clubs. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 730 Chapter 243	State Procurement -- Public Notice of Procurement Altering the methods of publication of notice of specified invitations for bids by specified units of State government by requiring notice to be given in an Internet--based version of the Maryland Contract Weekly and authorizing notice in an Internet--based procurement system managed by the Department of General Services; defining specified terms; etc. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 731 Chapter 244	Higher Education -- University System of Maryland -- Approval of New Programs -- Sunset Extension Extending until June 30, 2004 the termination date for specified provisions relating to procedures for the approval of new programs at the University System of Maryland; modifying the procedures for the approval of specified new programs; requiring specified presidents of institutions to take specified action or provide a specified explanation; etc. Delegates Kopp and Rawlings
HB 739 Chapter 245	Prince George's County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Restaurants Under Franchise or Licensing Agreements PG 304--02 Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George's County to issue or transfer, under specified limitations, a Class B beer (on--sale) license or a Class B beer and wine (on--sale) license for use by a franchisee that operates a restaurant or by a person who operates a restaurant under a specified licensing agreement, regardless of whether other specified alcoholic beverages licenses have been issued to other specified franchisees or persons; making the Act inapplicable to specified restaurants; etc. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 742 Chapter 246	Local Governments -- Financial Reports -- Submission Date Allowing counties, municipal corporations, and taxing districts in the State with a population in excess of 400,000 to file with the Department of Legislative Services, by January 1 after the close of the fiscal year, the annual financial reports they are required to file with the Department; extending the time that local governments and specified entities with a population in excess of 400,000 have to submit reports related to the state of their indebtedness; etc. Delegate Wood (Department of Legislative Services)
HB 754 Chapter 247	Health Insurance -- Nonrenewal of Individual Health Benefit Plans -- Requirements for Carriers with Affiliates Requiring carriers to provide notice to affected individuals who are nonrenewed that the individual may purchase all other health benefits plans offered by an affiliate of the carrier; requiring specified carriers to offer coverage to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed by an affiliate; prohibiting carriers from rating on a substandard basis coverage that is offered to an individual whose health benefit plan has been nonrenewed; etc. Delegate Busch, et al
HB 769 Chapter 248	Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission -- Park Police Officers -- Binding Arbitration PG/MC 110--02 Establishing procedures for binding arbitration between the Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) and park police officers; setting specific time frames for collective bargaining between the MNCPPC and the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit for park police officers; establishing procedures for the appointment of an arbitrator; repealing provisions for fact--finding and for binding arbitration in specific situations; and providing for the appointment of a labor relations administrator. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 781 Chapter 249	Physicians and Pharmacists -- Therapy Management Contracts Requiring a licensed physician and a licensed pharmacist to enter into a specified agreement before entering into a therapy management contract; requiring the Board of Physician Quality Assurance and the Board of Pharmacy to approve the agreements under specified circumstances; requiring a therapy management contract to include specified provisions; requiring the Board of Physician Quality Assurance and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations; providing for termination of the Act; etc. Delegate Hammen, et al
HB 805 Chapter 250	Reimbursement of Health Care Providers Identifying a specified rate that health maintenance organizations pay to specified health care providers; repealing an obsolete reference; extending the termination date of a provision requiring a health maintenance organization to reimburse specified health care providers at a specified rate; extending the termination of a provision requiring a health maintenance organization to reimburse specified trauma physicians at a specified rate in a specified manner; requiring the State Board of Nursing to make a report; etc. Delegate Donoghue, et al
HB 811 Chapter 251	Alcoholic Beverages -- Direct Wine Seller's Permit Establishing a direct wine seller's permit to be issued by the Office of the Comptroller to specified persons who are domiciled outside of the State; entitling a permit holder to sell wine to a specified personal consumer in the State by receiving and filling orders that the personal consumer transmits by electronic or other means; requiring that a direct wine seller file a specified tax return at a specified time; etc. Delegate McIntosh, et al
HB 943 Chapter 252	Juvenile Justice -- Criminal History Record Information -- Dissemination Authorizing the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository to disseminate specified criminal history record information regarding specified unique identifiers of specified children to the Maryland Justice Analysis Center; and prohibiting the Maryland Justice Analysis Center from disseminating criminal history record information except in accordance with State law. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 948 Chapter 253	Prince George's County -- Roadside Solicitation -- Children PG 418--02 Prohibiting in Prince George's County a child under the age of 15 years from standing in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle; prohibiting an adult in Prince George's County from causing, encouraging, allowing, or petitioning a child under the age of 15 years to violate the prohibition; and providing a specified exception to finding a minor guilty or adjudicating a minor as a delinquent for a violation of the Act. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 958 Chapter 254	Prince George's County -- School Facilities Surcharge PG 427--02 Exempting specified properties from the imposition of a school facilities surcharge in Prince George's County; and making the Act an emergency measure. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 971 Chapter 255	Office for Children, Youth, and Families -- Codification of the Office of the Independent Juvenile Justice Monitor Codifying the Independent Monitor in the Office for Children, Youth, and Families; establishing the Office of the Independent Juvenile Justice Monitor (IJJM); stating that the IJJM will include a full--time executive director and staff as provided in the State budget, and that salaries and expenses will be as provided in the State budget; requiring the IJJM to set minimum salaries, qualifications, and standards of training and experience for employees; requiring the IJJM to evaluate specified residential facilities; etc. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 986 Chapter 256	Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program Establishing a Child Care Quality Incentive Grant Program in the Department of Human Resources; authorizing the Department to award grants as an incentive for child care providers to improve the quality of care being provided to children; establishing eligibility and application requirements; authorizing the Department to set the terms and conditions for direct incentive grants; making it a misdemeanor to make or cause specified false statements; and defining specified terms. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 994 Chapter 257	Organically Produced Commodities Requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish an organic certification program that meets the requirements of the federal Organic Food Production Act; repealing specified fees and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to set a fee, not to exceed $500, to defray the cost of conducting field inspections and laboratory analysis as required by the United States Department of Agriculture's organic food program for accredited certifying agents; etc. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 999 Chapter 258	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation -- Easement Sale Application Authorizing the board of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to determine specified easement sale application deadlines. Delegate W Baker (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation), et al
HB 1026 Chapter 259	Agriculture -- Weights and Measures -- Sale of Frozen Desserts Allowing hand dipped frozen desserts to be sold by weight, fluid volume, or the serving. Delegate Stull, et al
HB 1044 Chapter 260	Vessel Excise Tax -- Amnesty for Unpaid Taxes Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to declare an amnesty period for delinquent taxpayers from September 1, 2002, through October 31, 2002, for penalties attributable to nonpayment, nonreporting, or underreporting of the excise tax on vessels that are paid during the amnesty period; increasing specified criminal penalties under the vessel excise tax laws, effective at the end of the amnesty period; etc. Delegate Conway, et al
HB 1107 Chapter 261	Disease Prevention -- Permits -- Turtles Allowing the breeding, raising, keeping, and possession of turtles for scientific or educational purposes by a properly accredited person of known scientific attainment who has obtained a specified permit. Delegate Weir
HB 1116 Chapter 262	Maryland Security Systems Technicians Act -- Licensing and Registration Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a licensing certificate to specified individuals under specified circumstances; authorizing the State Department of Education, in conjunction with the Secretary, to establish by regulation a cooperative education program under which a minor may leave the security systems trade with on--site supervision by a security systems registrate; exempting individuals in specified apprenticeship or cooperative education programs from meeting criminal background check and fingerprint requirements; etc. Delegate McHale
HB 1130 Chapter 263	Universal Service Program Fund -- Retention Authorizing the Public Service Commission to retain specified funds in the universal service program fund at the end of June 30, 2002, and make the funds available for disbursement through June 30, 2003, to electric customers who qualify for assistance during fiscal year 2002 and apply for assistance before July 1, 2002; requiring the Commission and the Department of Human Resources to report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and specified committees on specified matters pertaining to the universal service program and fund; etc. Delegate D Davis
HB 1131 Chapter 264	Local Land Preservation Programs Providing for specified declarations of intent; authorizing local governments to adopt local land preservation programs for specified purposes; providing for the funding of local land preservation programs in a specified manner; requiring the development and review of specified plans in connection with a local land preservation program, which may be satisfied using specified existing plans; providing for the review of acquisition applications by the Department of Natural Resources; etc. Delegate James, et al
HB 1141 Chapter 265	State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life Establishing the State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life; providing for the composition of the Advisory Council; providing for the terms of members; requiring the Governor to appoint a successor if a vacancy occurs; requiring the Governor to appoint the chair; providing for a quorum; requiring the Advisory Council to meet two times each year; prohibiting members from receiving compensation but allowing members to receive reimbursement for specified expenses; etc. Delegate Frush, et al
HB 1147 Chapter 266	Crimes -- Subsequent Sexual Offenders -- Sentences Providing that persons who are convicted of specified sexual offenses who have been convicted of specified sexual offenses on a prior occasion are subject to imprisonment not exceeding life under specified circumstances; requiring the State to comply with the procedures set forth in the Maryland Rules for the indictment and trial of a subsequent offender; and providing for the application of the Act. Delegates Hecht and Dembrow
HB 1148 Chapter 267	Public Service Commission -- Enforcement -- Cease and Desist Orders Authorizing the Public Service Commission to issue specified types of cease and desist orders under specified circumstances; providing that a cease and desist order shall be served in a specified manner, be effective under specified situations, and contain specified information; providing guidelines for requests and completion of evidentiary hearings under specified circumstances; etc. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 1149 Chapter 268	Natural Resources -- Angler's Licenses Repealing the requirement that an application for an angler's license contain the applicant's age and height; increasing specified license fees; creating a nonresident short--term 3--day license with a fee the greater of $5 or the amount equal to that charged a Maryland resident by the nonresident's home state for a 3--day license or the next higher number of days; increasing the compensation a license agent may retain from 50 cents to $1 for each license issued; etc. Delegates Edwards and Crouse
HB 1151 Chapter 269	Patuxent Institution -- Eligible Person and Youth Programs Expanding the scope of the purpose of the Institution's remedial programs and services to include specified individuals; expanding the scope of information that is submitted in the Director's annual report regarding specified inmates; providing procedures for the Director and Secretary for mandatory supervision release or revocation of release of specified inmates; providing guidelines for the Director to establish or restore diminution credits; etc. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 1161 Chapter 270	Water Pollution -- Penalties -- Statute of Limitations Altering the statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of and suits for civil penalties for violations of specified water pollution provisions of law; and providing for the application of the Act. Delegate Redmer, et al
HB 1188 Chapter 271	Department of Housing and Community Development -- Settlement Expense Loan Program -- Homebuyer Education Requiring Settlement Expense Loan Program loan recipients to complete specified homebuyer education or housing counseling; authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to require local jurisdictions to provide the Department with specified homebuyer education or housing counseling information under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Krysiak
HB 1190 Chapter 272	Natural Resources -- State Boat Act Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use specified money to recover specified interest and penalties; authorizing the Department to establish a fee, not to exceed $1, for temporary certificates; extending the time period within which a licensed boat dealer shall send the Department a temporary certificate copy from 3 to 30 days; extending the expiration date for temporary certificates issued by dealers from 60 to 90 days; exempting fire department or rescue squad fire boats from registration fees; etc. Delegate W Baker, et al
HB 1194 Chapter 273	Criminal Law -- Sexual Abuse of a Minor Prohibiting sexual abuse of a minor by specified persons and setting the penalties for a violation; and correcting cross--references to child abuse and sexual abuse of a minor in the Code. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 1217 Chapter 274	Housing and Community Development -- Maryland Home Financing Program -- Mortgage Sales Allowing the Department of Housing and Community Development to sell loans on terms acceptable to the Department; allowing the Department to transfer money to the Homeownership Programs Fund; and allowing money to be placed in the Fund from the sale of mortgages. Delegate Shriver, et al
HB 1244 Chapter 275	Carroll County -- Public Notice of County Contracts and Purchases Requiring the Chief of the Bureau of Purchasing for the Carroll County Commissioners to provide public notice of specified contracts and purchases in specified media and on the Internet; authorizing the County Commissioners to allow the Chief of the Bureau of Purchasing to participate in cooperative or piggyback purchasing with other specified government agencies or associations in specified circumstances. Carroll County Delegation
HB 1258 Chapter 276	Baltimore County -- Democratic Party Central Committee -- Composition Altering the composition of the Baltimore County Democratic Party Central Committee to accommodate changes to the boundaries of the legislative districts located partially in Baltimore County; providing that the provisions of the Act are contingent on the Legislative Districting Plan of 2002 remaining unchanged with respect to the legislative districts lying in whole or in part in Baltimore County as a result of an order issued by a court in any lawsuit filed challenging the constitutionality or legality of the Plan; etc. Delegate Minnick
HB 1265 Chapter 277	State Commission on Public Safety Technology and Critical Infrastructure Establishing the State Commission on Public Safety Technology and Critical Infrastructure to ensure that specified communication and information management systems maintained by specified governmental units are compatible and interoperable; providing for the membership, chairman, quorum, meeting times, and reimbursement of members of the Commission; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to perform specified administrative functions; etc. Delegates McIntosh and Rosenberg
HB 1302 Chapter 278	Sexual Crimes -- Continuing Course of Conduct Against a Child Prohibiting a person from engaging in a continuing course of unlawful sexual conduct with a victim under 14 years of age under specified circumstances; providing that a violation of the Act is a felony; providing for a specified penalty; providing that a sentence under the Act may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for child abuse under specified circumstances; providing that a person may not be charged under the Act under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 1328 Chapter 279	Child Abuse and Neglect -- Central Registry -- Exception Establishing that, except for specified information, information from a local department's file on a child abuse and neglect case for which access is limited to local social services department staff responsible for the investigation may not be included in the central registry until after the individual found responsible by the local department for indicated or unsubstantiated child abuse has been found guilty of criminal charges, unsuccessfully appealed the finding of the local department, or failed to exercise appeal rights; etc. Delegate Montague
HB 1335 Chapter 280	Montgomery and Prince George's Counties -- Boys' and Girls' Homes Loan of 2001 Removing the requirement in Chapter 293 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2001, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties -- Boys' and Girls' Homes Loan of 2001, that the grantee grant and convey an easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; and making the Act an emergency measure. Delegate Franchot
HB 1362 Chapter 281	Baltimore City -- Orphans' Court Judges -- Salary Altering the salary of the Chief Judge and associate judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Chief Judge and associate judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 1386 Chapter 282	Office for Children, Youth, and Families -- Revisions Specifying the units included in the Office for Children, Youth, and Families; requiring the Special Secretary to adopt regulations about local management boards; specifying the duties of the State Coordinating Council and local coordinating councils; specifying the circumstances for out--of--state placement for specified children; codifying the Maryland School--Based Health Center Policy Advisory Council; extending to July 1, 2005, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Office; etc. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 1163 Chapter 283	Office for Children, Youth, and Families -- Codification of the Maryland School--Based Health Center Policy Advisory Council Codifying the Maryland School--Based Health Center Policy Advisory Council; providing for the membership, chairman, purpose, and duties of the Advisory Council; defining a term; specifying the terms of the initial members; prohibiting a member from receiving compensation but allowing members to be reimbursed for expenses; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 1427 Chapter 284	Health Insurance -- Small Group -- Open Enrollment Period Altering the open enrollment period for self--employed individuals in the small group health insurance market from two 30 consecutive--day periods each year to one 30 consecutive--day period each year; and repealing a specified provision allowing a carrier to deny coverage to self--employed individuals who apply for a health benefit plan at a time other than the carrier's annual open enrollment period. Delegate Busch, et al
HB 1444 Chapter 285	State Employees -- Leave Provisions Authorizing the Secretary of Budget and Management to grant leave from the State Employees' Leave Bank to specified employees who have been ordered into active service on or after September 11, 2001; authorizing the Secretary to provide in regulation for leave with pay for specified State employees on active military duty; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 15, 2003; and providing for the termination of specified provisions. Chairman APP
HB 1456 Chapter 286	Insurance -- Certificate of Authority -- Penalties Altering the penalties for an insurer who fails to renew its certificate of authority on or before June 30; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to determine the amount of specified penalties or forfeitures; requiring the Commissioner to consider specified factors in making that determination; and making the Act an emergency measure. Delegate Gordon

Sincerely,

Karl S. Aro
Executive Director

To the Members of the General Assembly

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On May 6, 2002, the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor; the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate; and the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates, signed the following pieces of legislation which you passed:

SB 233 Chapter 287	Education -- Negotiations Between Public School Employers and Employee Organizations Prohibiting a public school employer from negotiating with an employee organization on the school calendar, the maximum number of students assigned to a class or any matter precluded by applicable statutory law; providing that specified matters may not be raised in a specified action to resolve an impasse; specifying the circumstances under which negotiation is allowed; expanding to all counties the applicability of the laws governing negotiations; specifying that due process for discipline and discharge may be negotiated; etc. The President (Administration), et al
SB 856 Chapter 288	Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act Requiring the results of specified audits of county boards of education to report to committees of the General Assembly; requiring each county board to provide full--day kindergarten to all kindergarten students by the 2007--2008 school year; increasing the tobacco tax rate for cigarettes to $1.00; providing for the distribution of tobacco tax revenues for fiscal year 2003 to a special fund, to be used only for specified education aid purposes; making the provisions of the Act severable; etc. Senator Hoffman, et al (Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence)
HB 949 Chapter 289	Prince George's County School System -- Education -- Management, Governance, and Financing PG 415--02 Establishing the New Prince George's County Board of Education (Board); specifying the membership of the Board and qualifications of specified members; repealing specified provisions of law relating to the election of the Prince George's County Board of Education; requiring the County Council to impose, by ordinance, and collect a sales and use tax on telecommunications service in the county, the proceeds to be used only for operating expenses of the county public school system; etc. Prince George's County Delegation
SB 288 Chapter 290	Creation of a State Debt -- Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2002 and Other Consolidated Capital and Bond Loans Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $731,058,000 for specified purposes; altering provisions of prior capital budgets; etc. The President (Administration)
SB 1 Chapter 291	Election Law Adding a new article to the Annotated Code of Maryland, to be designated and known as "Election Law"; revising, restating, and recodifying the laws relating to campaign finance, the powers and duties of the State and local boards of elections, voter registration, political parties, candidates, petitions, questions, etc. The President (Dept)
SB 5 Chapter 292	Nursing Home Residents -- Increase in Personal Needs Allowance Specifying the amount of the personal needs allowance for a nursing home resident who is a recipient of medical assistance, subject to a specified contingency; providing for an annual cost of living increase in the personal needs allowance; requiring that the personal needs allowance be deducted after computing eligible income for medical assistance; and requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt specified regulations. Senator Hafer
HB 422 Chapter 293	Nursing Home Residents -- Increase in Personal Needs Allowance Specifying the amount of the personal needs allowance for a nursing home resident who is a recipient of medical assistance, subject to a specified contingency; providing for an annual cost of living increase in the personal needs allowance; requiring that the personal needs allowance be deducted after computing eligible income for medical assistance; and requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt specified regulations. Delegate Taylor
SB 13 Chapter 294	Register of Wills -- Salary Raising the maximum annual salary that the Board of Public Works may set for a register of wills to $85,000; repealing the minimum annual salary for a register of wills; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of an incumbent register. Senator Baker
SB 25 Chapter 295	Commercial Law -- Payment Devices -- Receipts Prohibiting a person that accepts a credit card number or other payment device number for the transaction of business from printing more than eight digits of said number on a receipt provided to the holder of the credit card or payment device; providing for a civil penalty not exceeding $25 for each violation; and providing for the application of the Act. Senator Lawlah, et al
SB 30 Chapter 296	State Personnel -- Disciplinary Actions -- Expungement of Information from Personnel Records Requiring that specified information related to a disciplinary action be expunged from the personnel records of specified State employees within 15 days after issuance of a decision to rescind the disciplinary action. Senator Conway
SB 86 Chapter 297	State Procurement -- Auction Bids Authorizing auctions for the procurement of supplies, with an estimated contract value of $1,000,000 or more, by specified State procurement units under specified conditions; requiring a procurement officer to seek bids by issuing an invitation for auction bids under specified circumstances; establishing procedures for conducting procurement auctions and awarding procurement contracts by the use of an invitation for auction bids; requiring notice of specified awards; etc. Chairman EHE (Dept)
SB 119 Chapter 298	Commercial Law -- Dishonored Instruments -- Notice of Dishonor Requiring a holder of a dishonored instrument to certify mailing of a notice of dishonor to the maker or drawer by executing an affidavit of service. Senator Baker
SB 120 Chapter 299	Vehicle Laws -- Special Registration Plates for Motorcycles -- Veterans and Recipients of Combat--Related Medals Adding Class D (motorcycle) vehicles to the list of vehicle classes for which special registration plates may be obtained by honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces or by recipients of combat--related medals. Senator Baker
SB 154 Chapter 300	Baltimore County -- Licenses -- Special Wine Festival and Special Beer Festival Altering the scope, terms, and conditions of a specified license issued by the Baltimore County Board of License Commissioners to make it apply only to specified licensees who display and sell wine at a wine festival; repealing specified restrictions on the display and sale of wine and beer; establishing in Baltimore County a special beer festival license; specifying conditions on licensees and the scope, fee, and time and location requirements for the license; requiring the Board to ensure the primary focus of specified festivals; etc. Senator Della
SB 171 Chapter 301	Judges' Retirement System -- Death Benefits -- Multiple Beneficiaries Providing members and retirees of the Judges' Retirement System with the option of designating multiple beneficiaries for specified lump--sum death benefits; and creating a lump--sum death benefit for beneficiaries of members of the Judges' Retirement System. The President (Judicial Compensation Commission)
SB 174 Chapter 302	Higher Education -- Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Tuition Assistance Program Altering specified definitions to expand the types of positions and community programs that satisfy a specified employment requirement for tuition assistance under the Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Tuition Assistance Program; clarifying that the academic year includes summer sessions for specified purposes relating to eligibility for tuition assistance under the Program and a requirement that funds be repaid under specified circumstances; etc. Senator Hollinger
SB 176 Chapter 303	Election Law Article -- Cross--References and Corrections Correcting specified cross--references to the Election Law Article in the Annotated Code of Maryland; correcting a specified obsolete reference; clarifying and correcting specified provisions; repealing specified obsolete references; defining a term; etc. The President (Department of Legislative Services -- Code Revision)
SB 184 Chapter 304	Election Law -- Voter Registration -- Felons Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow an individual who has been convicted of a specified crime to qualify to be a registered voter if the individual, in connection with a first conviction or a subsequent conviction, has completed the court--ordered sentence and, in the case of a subsequent conviction, at least 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the sentence; prohibiting specified individuals from being qualified to be registered voters; etc. Senator Kelley, et al
HB 535 Chapter 305	Election Law -- Voter Registration -- Felons Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow an individual who has been convicted of a specified crime to qualify to be a registered voter if the individual, in connection with a first conviction or a subsequent conviction, has completed the court--ordered sentence and, in the case of a subsequent conviction, at least 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the sentence; prohibiting specified individuals from being qualified to be registered voters; etc. Delegate Hill, et al
SB 230 Chapter 306	Developmental Disabilities Administration -- Private Providers -- Reporting Requirements Requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to advise private providers before withholding payment; requiring the Administration to publish cost centers used to determine the funding amount for rates set in regulation; requiring private providers to submit specified information on or before a specified date; authorizing the Administration to withhold payment from or impose monetary penalties on private providers for failure to comply with specified reporting requirements; etc. Senator Kasemeyer
SB 251 Chapter 307	Business Regulation -- Lodging Establishments -- Rights and Responsibilities of Innkeepers Authorizing an innkeeper to refuse lodging or services to or remove from a lodging establishment specified individuals; requiring the innkeeper to provide notice and refund any unspent balance when removing an individual from a lodging establishment; authorizing an innkeeper to require that a prospective guest register, provide identification, and demonstrate an ability to pay for lodging; authorizing an innkeeper to limit the number of individuals who may occupy a room at a lodging establishment; etc. Senators Baker and Hooper
SB 291 Chapter 308	Baltimore City -- Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs -- Expense Allowance Providing that each Deputy Sheriff of Baltimore City shall receive a $200 expense allowance; and altering the amount that the Sheriff of Baltimore City may receive as an expense allowance. Senator McFadden
SB 297 Chapter 309	Motor Vehicle Administration -- Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards -- Selective Service Administration Registration Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to provide to the Selective Service Administration information concerning adult male applicants under the age of 26 years who apply for a driver's license or identification card; establishing that a signature on an application for a license or identification card indicates that the applicant has selected one of the options on the application concerning the forwarding of information to the Selective Service Administration; making specified provisions contingent on federal funding; etc. Senator Blount
SB 337 Chapter 310	Retirement and Pensions -- Service Retirement Benefit Altering the requirements that specified members of the Employees' Pension System or the Teachers' Pension System must satisfy to be eligible for a service retirement benefit; and providing for the calculation of a service retirement benefit for specified members of the Employees' Pension System or the Teachers' Pension System. Senator Kasemeyer
SB 378 Chapter 311	Baltimore City -- Tax Sales -- High--Bid Premium Altering the calculation of the high--bid premium imposed on the sale of property at tax sales in Baltimore City; and making the Act an emergency measure. Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration), et al
SB 419 Chapter 312	Maryland Infants and Toddlers Act of 2002 Establishing a Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program in the Maryland State Department of Education; providing for the purpose of the Program; requiring the Department to distribute funds to counties for the Program according to a specified formula; requiring the State to provide a specified percentage of the funds for the Program in specified years, subject to a specified condition; requiring the Department to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 15, 2005; etc. Senator Hollinger, et al
SB 447 Chapter 313	Maryland Income Tax -- Subtraction Modification -- Conservation Tillage Equipment Altering the definition of "conservation tillage equipment" for purposes of a subtraction modification for conservation tillage equipment to include deep no--till rippers that do not invert the soil profile and are used to address compaction in high residue cropping systems; and providing that the Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001. Senator Kittleman, et al
HB 399 Chapter 314	Higher Education -- Student Financial Assistance -- Eligibility Allowing a recipient of specified State scholarships and grants to hold specified other State scholarships and grants subject to specified conditions; requiring a student who holds multiple State scholarships and grants that have a service obligation requirement to fulfill the terms of each of the service obligations, subject to a specified condition; altering the maximum amount of financial assistance that a recipient may receive under specified scholarship and grant programs; etc. Delegates Hixson and Giannetti
SB 453 Chapter 315	College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students Act of 2002 Changing the name of the State Scholarship Administration to the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission; requiring the State Department of Education to distribute a grant in specified amounts to specified counties for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; providing for students to qualify in grades 9 and 10 for a Guaranteed Access Grant; establishing the College Readiness Outreach Program in the Commission and the Department; etc. Senator Lawlah (Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students), et al
SB 455 Chapter 316	Board of Boiler Rules and Board of Examining Engineers -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the Board of Boiler Rules in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board until July 1, 2014; continuing the Board of Examining Engineers in accordance with the provisions of the Sunset Law by extending the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board until July 1, 2005; etc. Senator Pinsky (Chairman, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
SB 472 Chapter 317	Maryland Insurance Administration -- Program Evaluation Extending to July 1, 2012, the evaluation of the Maryland Insurance Administration under the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; eliminating specified filing fees; altering specified definitions; requiring the Insurance Administration to collect annual assessment fees and distribute a specified amount of money to a specified administrative account at specified times; requiring specified revenue deposited in a specified fund to be carried forward; etc. Chairman FIN
SB 477 Chapter 318	State Police Retirement System -- Retirees -- Reemployment as Sheriffs or State's Attorneys Exempting specified members of the State Police Retirement System from a prohibition that members of the State Police Retirement System cannot accept a retirement or pension allowance from another pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by the State; and providing for the application of the Act. Senator Currie
SB 492 Chapter 319	Cecil County -- State's Attorney's Office -- Support Staff Providing that specified clerical, secretarial, administrative, investigative, and other support staff of the State's Attorney's Office in Cecil County shall be subject to the Cecil County personnel policies and procedures governing Cecil County employees. Senator Baker, et al
SB 495 Chapter 320	Children in Need of Assistance -- Drug--Addicted Babies -- Modifications Modifying a presumption that a child is not receiving ordinary and proper care and attention within the definition of "child in need of assistance" (CINA) to apply to a child that is born exposed to specified dangerous substances as evidenced by appropriate tests of the mother or the child and to include a mother that refuses the recommended level of drug treatment; altering conditions regarding the termination of parental rights for children to apply to a child that is born exposed to specified dangerous substances; etc. Senator Hoffman, et al
SB 516 Chapter 321	Abuse or Neglect of Vulnerable Adults -- Degrees Establishing the felony of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first degree, subject to specified penalties; altering the scope of the misdemeanor of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult and redesignating it as abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the second degree, subject to specified penalties; providing that sentences for violations of the Act shall be in addition to sentences for convictions arising from the same facts and circumstances except under specified circumstances; and defining a term. Senator Jimeno, et al
SB 537 Chapter 322	Labor and Employment -- Nurses -- Involuntary Overtime Prohibition Prohibiting an employer from requiring a nurse to work more than the scheduled hours according to a predetermined work schedule; providing that a nurse may not be considered to be responsible for the care of a patient beyond the nurse's predetermined work schedule under specified circumstances; requiring an employer to exhaust all good faith, reasonable attempts to ensure that appropriate staff is available to accept responsibility for care of a patient beyond a nurse's predetermined work schedule; etc. Senator Hollinger, et al
SB 538 Chapter 323	Commercial Law -- Electronic Mail -- Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information Prohibiting a person from transmitting, conspiring to transmit, or assisting in the transmission of specified commercial electronic mail that is from a specified computer or is sent to a specified electronic mail address and that contains unauthorized, misleading, or false information; specifying a presumption; authorizing an interactive computer service provider to block commercial electronic mail in a specified manner; etc. Senator Teitelbaum, et al
HB 915 Chapter 324	Commercial Law -- Electronic Mail -- Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information Prohibiting a person from initiating the transmission, conspiring with another person to initiate the transmission, or assisting in the transmission of commercial electronic mail that is from a specified computer or is sent to a specified electronic mail address and that contains unauthorized, misleading, or false information; authorizing an interactive computer service provider to block specified commercial electronic mail in a specified manner; etc. Delegate Pitkin, et al
SB 557 Chapter 325	Education -- Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees Altering the number of members on the Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees from 7 to not more than 11; and requiring the members of the Board to be appointed on a fiscal year basis. Senator Collins, et al
SB 569 Chapter 326	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System -- Membership Providing employees of the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Education with the option to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System on or before December 31, 2002. Senator Hooper, et al
SB 575 Chapter 327	Health Occupations -- Graduate Licenses Authorizing the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to adopt regulations to allow individuals to practice, under supervision, as licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselors, licensed graduate marriage and family therapists, or licensed graduate professional counselors; providing for the qualifications and requirements to practice as a specified therapist or counselor; requiring applicants for a provisional graduate social worker license to meet specified qualifications; etc. Senator Jacobs
SB 617 Chapter 328	Maryland Youth Camps -- Days of Operation and Regulations Reducing from 7 to 5 the number of consecutive operational days required for a camp to be defined a residential camp, travel camp, or trip camp; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue regulations on minimum standards for the supervision of campers during routine activities; prohibiting the Secretary from adopting regulations that set ratios for camper to medical staff personnel except under specified circumstances; etc. Senator Hoffman, et al
SB 622 Chapter 329	Higher Education -- Institutions of Higher Education -- Graduate Professional Certificate Program Authorizing institutions of higher education that offer specified degree programs that meet specified educational requirements established by specified licensing or certifying entities to establish a Graduate Professional Certificate Program under specified circumstances; requiring the President of an institution of higher education to notify the institution's governing board and the Maryland Higher Education Commission of the institution's intent to establish a Graduate Professional Certificate Program; etc. Senator Hoffman
SB 658 Chapter 330	Developmental Disabilities Administration -- Supplemental Security Income -- Cost--of--Living Increase Prohibiting the Developmental Disabilities Administration from retaining cost--of--living increases in the Supplemental Security Income of individuals receiving residential services provided by the Administration for a developmental disability; requiring the Administration to add the cost--of--living increase to the individual's personal needs allowance; allowing the Administration to use specified funds from the Waiting List Equity Fund for a specified purpose; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Senator Ruben, et al
SB 661 Chapter 331	Prince George's County -- Law Enforcement -- Settlement Reports Requiring Prince George's County to report each year to specified persons on the total number of settlements of tort claims involving law enforcement activities and the annual expenditures of the county for those settlements. Senator Exum
SB 666 Chapter 332	Maryland Veterans Commission -- Membership Amending the membership of the Maryland Veterans Commission to include one veteran of the Persian Gulf War, appointed from the State at large, and to add Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge to the list of organizations submitting lists of individuals to the Governor for appointment. Senator Munson
SB 672 Chapter 333	Nuisance Control -- Authority to Investigate and File a Complaint -- Penalties for Violations Authorizing local health officers to file a complaint for nuisance abatement under specified circumstances; defining the term "nuisance"; requiring a notice for abatement of a nuisance; specifying the terms of a notice for abatement of a nuisance; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, a local health officer, or the representative of the Secretary or local health officer, to summarily abate a nuisance under specified circumstances; specifying provisions that may be included in a request for a court order; etc. Senator Munson, et al
SB 686 Chapter 334	Optional Retirement Program -- Supplemental Annuities Clarifying the authority of specified higher education institutions to establish specified supplemental retirement plans and offer supplemental annuities and deferred compensation plans to their employees under \s 401(a), \s 403(b), or \s 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, or any other provision of federal law that authorizes supplemental retirement accounts, and to authorize specified employees to participate in one or more of the plans; and making the application of the Act retroactive to January 1, 2002. Senator Kasemeyer
SB 733 Chapter 335	Crimes -- Railroad Trespass Repealing a prohibition against a person being in or on a specified railroad vehicle under specified circumstances; repealing a specified penalty; prohibiting entering or remaining on railroad property except with consent or lawful authorization; prohibiting riding on the outside or inside of specified railroad vehicles without consent or other lawful authorization; establishing criminal penalties for violations of the Act; providing exceptions; and defining terms. Senator Miller
SB 746 Chapter 336	Assisted Living Programs -- Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program -- Disclosure of Services Requiring specified assisted living programs with an Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program to disclose how the form of care and treatment provided by the Alzheimer's Special Care Unit or Program is specifically designed for the specialized care of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder; requiring a specified description to be made in writing at a specified time; requiring disclosure of the written description to specified persons and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; etc. Senators Collins and Hollinger
SB 788 Chapter 337	Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations Establishing the Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations; providing for the composition of the Commission; requiring the Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to appoint the members of the Commission; requiring a specified member to chair the Commission, establish specified subcommittees, and appoint specified subcommittee chairs; prohibiting a member from receiving compensation but allowing members to be reimbursed for expenses; providing for the termination of the Act; etc. Senators Conway and Hollinger
SB 802 Chapter 338	Vehicle Laws -- Child Booster Seats Including "child booster seat" in the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the circumstances under which a child is required to be secured in a child safety seat when traveling in a motor vehicle registered in the State; requiring a child to be secured in a child safety seat under specified circumstances when traveling in a motor vehicle registered outside the State; and providing for a delayed effective date. Senator Forehand
HB 699 Chapter 339	Vehicle Laws -- Child Booster Seats Including "child booster seat" in the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the definition of "child safety seat"; altering the circumstances under which a child is required to be secured in a child safety seat when traveling in a motor vehicle registered in the State; requiring a child to be secured in a child safety seat under specified circumstances when traveling in a motor vehicle registered outside the State; and providing for a delayed effective date. Delegate Bronrott
SB 805 Chapter 340	Congressional Districting Plan of 2002 Establishing the composition of the eight districts in the State of Maryland for the election of members to the United States House of Representatives; defining ward, election district, and precinct boundaries; making the Act an emergency measure; and generally relating to the reconfiguration of congressional districts in Maryland. The President (Administration)
SB 868 Chapter 341	Employees' Pension System -- Participating Governmental Units -- Contributory Pension Benefit Allowing the employees of participating governmental units who are members of the Employees' Pension System to become subject to a contributory pension benefit that alters the benefits those members receive and requires specified member contributions; requiring specified participating governmental units to pay for additional pension liabilities according to any increases in the normal cost percentage plus an amortization schedule approved by the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System; etc. Senator Hafer
SB 899 Chapter 342	Prince George's Hospital System Improvement Task Force Establishing the Prince George's Hospital System Improvement Task Force; providing for the composition and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to appoint the chairman of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations about specified issues; providing that if specified entities are subject to acquisition before July 1, 2003, the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene may require a specified grant to become immediately payable to the State; providing for the termination of a portion of the Act; etc. Senator Lawlah, et al
HB 1 Chapter 343	Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure Establishing a Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure to review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the State budget process, Spending Affordability process, Capital Debt Affordability process, and the State tax structure; requiring the Commission to make recommendations on methods to address funding needs for education, transportation, and health care and inefficiencies in and improvements to State services and operations; requiring a report by December 15, 2002; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegate Hixson, et al
HB 7 Chapter 344	Education -- Principal Training Pilot Program Establishing the Principal Training Pilot Program; requiring that the State Board of Education (State Board) provide specified incentive funding under the Program to provide school principals with specified topics of instruction and training; establishing eligibility requirements for applicants; requiring applicants, as a condition for receiving incentive funding, to submit specified proposals to the State Board that include specified information; requiring the State Board to approve or disapprove of an applicant's plan; etc. Delegate Campbell, et al
HB 15 Chapter 345	Education -- Teacher Salary Signing Bonus -- Eligibility Requirements Altering an eligibility requirement for the teacher salary signing bonus to require a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education; etc. Delegate Campbell
HB 68 Chapter 346	Caroline County -- Sheriff -- Salary Increasing the salary of the Sheriff of Caroline County from $49,500 to $55,000; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary of the incumbent Sheriff. Caroline County Delegation
HB 130 Chapter 347	Sidewalks or Bicycle Pathways -- Priority Funding Areas -- Sharing of Construction Costs Establishing that if a sidewalk or bicycle pathway is being constructed or reconstructed within a designated priority funding area, with a specified exception, in response to a request from a local government, and the adjacent roadway is not being concurrently constructed or reconstructed, 75\ of the cost shall be funded by the State and 25\ of the cost shall be funded by the local government under specified circumstances. Delegate Bronrott, et al
HB 164 Chapter 348	Task Force to Study the State's Retiree Health Insurance Liabilities Establishing a Task Force to Study the State's Retiree Health Insurance Liabilities; providing for the membership, chairman, duties, and staffing of the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on its findings. Delegate Proctor (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 165 Chapter 349	Retirement and Pensions -- Boards of Supervisors of Elections -- Payment of Contributions Clarifying the payment of specified contributions for specified employees of the boards of supervisors of elections who are members of the Employees' Retirement System or the Employees' Pension System. Delegate Proctor (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 179 Chapter 350	Higher Education -- Community Colleges -- Unrestricted Grants Altering the fiscal year in which unrestricted grants of specified amounts shall be distributed to the boards of each small community college; requiring that Allegany College of Maryland and Garrett Community College receive additional unrestricted grants in the amount of $360,000 and $240,000, respectively, in fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005; and providing for the termination of the Act. Delegate Taylor, et al
HB 200 Chapter 351	False Statements -- Destructive Devices -- Restitution Clarifying the scope of restitution available to State, county, municipal, and bicounty governmental units for responding to a representation of a destructive device that is manufactured, possessed, transported, or placed with intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, or harass. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 202 Chapter 352	Criminal Law -- Criminal Penalties -- Wharves and Transfer Tickets Specifying the penalties for interfering with or damaging a public wharf or landing, or for violating the prohibition against giving or receiving an unauthorized passenger transfer ticket. Chairman JUD and Delegate Grosfeld
HB 216 Chapter 353	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System -- Membership Providing specified law enforcement officers with the option to participate in the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System on or before December 31, 2002. Delegate Branch, et al
HB 218 Chapter 354	Education -- High School Diplomas -- Korean Conflict Veterans Allowing honorably discharged veterans of the Korean Conflict to obtain a high school diploma by applying to the county board where the individual resides if the individual withdrew from a State Board accredited full--time public or private school during the individual's senior year in high school to enlist in the Korean Conflict. Delegate Edwards, et al
HB 224 Chapter 355	County Commissioners -- Shore Erosion Control -- Annual Benefit Assessment Requiring the annual benefit assessment for shore erosion prevention works to be paid at a specified time in specified counties; providing that a default in payment of the annual benefit assessment is a first lien on specified property subject only to specified property taxes; providing that the lien is not extinguishable by sale of specified property in specified circumstances; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Dorchester County Delegation
HB 229 Chapter 356	Premium Finance Agreements -- Delinquency and Collection Charge -- Cancellation Charge Increasing the maximum amount of a delinquency and collection charge with respect to private passenger automobile or personal fire or liability insurance that may be imposed under a premium finance agreement from $5 to $8; and increasing the amount of a cancellation charge with respect to private passenger automobile or personal fire or liability insurance that may be imposed under a premium finance agreement from $10 to $15. Delegate Kirk, et al
HB 254 Chapter 357	Maryland Port Administration -- Access to Public Records -- Permissible Denials Authorizing a custodian of a public record to deny inspection of any part of a public record that contains specified information relating to stevedoring or terminal services or facility use rates, proposals for use of stevedoring or terminal services or facilities, or research or analysis related to maritime businesses or vessels for the Maryland Port Administration or any private operating company created by the Maryland Port Administration; etc. Delegates Arnick and Wood
HB 316 Chapter 358	Higher Education -- Maryland Science and Technology Scholarship, Md Teacher Scholarship, and Maryland HOPE Scholarship -- Eligibility Altering the manner in which grade point averages are reported and calculated by the Maryland Higher Education Commission to determine eligibility for specified scholarship programs. Delegate Hixson
HB 325 Chapter 359	District Court Jurisdiction -- Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes Establishing that the District Court has exclusive original civil jurisdiction in a petition filed by a county or municipality for enforcement of local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief is provided. Delegate Dembrow, et al
HB 343 Chapter 360	Motor Vehicles -- Parking Lot Spaces for Individuals with Disabilities Establishing that a person who uses a specified special registration plate, removable windshield placard, or temporary removable windshield placard in order to park a motor vehicle in a parking lot space designated for the use of individuals with disabilities must be authorized to use the privileges conferred by the special registration plate, removable windshield placard, or temporary placard, under specified laws. Charles County Delegation
HB 361 Chapter 361	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Biological Agents Registry Program Establishing a program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the registration of biological agents; requiring the Department to administer the program; providing for the contents of the registry; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations; requiring specified persons to report specified information to the Department for inclusion in the registry; providing for an exemption for specified biological agents and laboratories from inclusion in the registry; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 394 Chapter 362	State Retirement and Pension System -- Optional Forms of Allowance -- Designated Beneficiaries Allowing a retiree of the State Retirement and Pension System who selects the Option 5 or 6 retirement allowance to designate a new beneficiary if the retiree's original beneficiary has predeceased the retiree. Delegate Proctor (Chairman Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 395 Chapter 363	Retirement and Pensions -- Disability Retirees -- Temporary Suspension of Allowance Repealing medical re--examination requirements for disability retirees of the State retirement and pension systems; eliminating restrictions on reemployment of specified disability retirees; providing for a temporary suspension of benefits when a disability retiree is reemployed; and providing for the resumption of disability benefits with cost--of--living adjustments to the benefits after receipt by the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System of specified documentation. Delegate Proctor (Chairman Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 405 Chapter 364	Maryland Technology Development Corporation Authorizing the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to create, own, control, or be a member of a business entity, whether for profit or not for profit; repealing the authority of the Corporation to manufacture specified projects; authorizing the Corporation to enter into a project with a manufacturer to carry out the purposes of the Corporation; and authorizing the Corporation to exercise any power usually possessed by a private corporation in performing similar functions. Delegate Barve, et al
HB 417 Chapter 365	Cecil County -- Public Facilities Bonds Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Cecil County, from time to time or at one time, to borrow not more than $5,000,000 in order to finance the cost of the construction and improvement of specified public facilities; etc. Cecil County Delegation
HB 420 Chapter 366	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Asthma Control Program Creating an Asthma Control Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Secretary to appoint a director for the Program; providing for the powers and duties of the director; requiring the Secretary to adopt regulations to implement the Program; providing for the funding of the Program; and requiring the Secretary to report to specified committees and a specified council on or before December 1, 2005 and each year thereafter. Delegate Hubbard, et al
HB 421 Chapter 367	State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Authorizing the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to adopt regulations to allow individuals to practice, under supervision, as licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed graduate marriage and family therapists, or as licensed graduate professional counselors; providing for the qualifications and requirements to practice as a specified therapist or counselor; authorizing the use of specified titles and representations by specified therapists and counselors; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 423 Chapter 368	Health Care -- Programs and Facilities -- Pain Management Adding the right to have pain assessed, managed, and treated to the patient's bill of rights for hospitals and related institutions; requiring specified other health care facilities to add pain management to any patient's bill of rights or similar document distributed; establishing a State Advisory Council on Pain Management; specifying the membership, terms, and purpose of the Council; providing for the termination of a portion of the Act; etc. Delegate Pitkin, et al
HB 441 Chapter 369	Title Insurance Producers and Agencies -- Statements of Financial Condition -- Repeal of Filing Requirement Repealing the requirement that a title insurer have on file by December 31 a statement of financial condition of each title insurance producer and agency with an appointment with the title insurer; repealing the exception to the financial statement requirement for specified employees, officers, directors, partners, or members; and repealing the exception to the financial statement requirement for law firms and individual attorneys practicing in law firms. Delegate Gordon, et al
HB 454 Chapter 370	Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission -- Termination Date Extension and Modifications Extending the termination date for the Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission; authorizing the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three members of the Commission for a third consecutive term; requiring the Commission to assess the impact of specified consumer safety costs and other rate system issues determined by the Commission to be appropriate; requiring the Commission to develop specified methodologies and to develop performance measures; etc. Delegate Pitkin, et al
HB 483 Chapter 371	Mental Hygiene -- Maryland Mental Health Crisis Response System Establishing the Maryland Mental Health Crisis Response System in the Mental Hygiene Administration; requiring the Crisis Response System to use and coordinate specified services to develop an effective crisis response system to serve all individuals in the State; requiring the Crisis Response System to include specified services; providing that the State may not expend more than $250,000 in State general funds in each fiscal year to implement the Crisis Response System; making the Act subject to a contingency; etc. Delegate Rosenberg
HB 514 Chapter 372	Vehicle Laws -- Special Registration Plates for Farm Trucks -- Maryland Agriculture Adding Class E (farm truck) vehicles to the list of vehicle classes for which special registration plates designed to honor Maryland agriculture may be obtained; and generally relating to special registration plates for farm trucks. Delegate Klausmeier, et al
HB 518 Chapter 373	State Board of Physician Quality Assurance -- Radiation Oncology/Therapy, Medical Radiation, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists Requiring the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance (the Board) to adopt regulations related to radiation oncology/therapy, medical radiation, and nuclear medicine technologists; requiring the Board to set fees and pay fees collected to the Comptroller of the State; establishing a Radiation Oncology/Therapy, Medical Radiation, and Nuclear Medicine Technology Advisory Committee within the Board; requiring specified technologists to only practice under the supervision of a licensed physician; etc. Chairman ENV
HB 533 Chapter 374	Maryland Physician Assistants Act -- Revisions Clarifying the practice responsibilities of a physician assistant and a supervising physician; adding items to be included in a delegation agreement between the physician assistant and supervising physician; altering the actions that the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance may take after reviewing a delegation agreement; altering provisions pertaining to physician assistants and medication orders; providing that physician assistants are not to be prevented from performing specified general anesthesia medical acts; etc. Delegate Redmer, et al
HB 534 Chapter 375	Retirement and Pensions -- Limitations on Benefits and Contributions Amending the compensation limits that are used to determine the retirement allowances of members of the State Retirement and Pension System to reflect provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; allowing members of the State retirement and pension systems to fund purchases of prior service credit from specified funding sources; altering the method of payment members of the State Retirement and Pension System may use to pay for creditable service; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegate Proctor (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 540 Chapter 376	Labor and Employment -- Employee Leave for Adoptions -- Sunset Repeal Repealing a termination provision relating to leave required to be granted by an employer when a child is placed with an employee for adoption. Delegate Shriver, et al
HB 553 Chapter 377	Sales and Use Tax -- Exemption -- Utilities Used to Produce Snow for Commercial Purposes Providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of electricity, fuel, and other utilities used in the production of snow used for commercial purposes. Delegate Edwards
HB 572 Chapter 378	Community Colleges -- Baltimore County -- Procurement Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County to conduct noncompetitive negotiations for specified procurements, contracts in amounts not exceeding $100,000; establishing procurements by noncompetitive negotiation as an exception to the general requirements for procurements by community colleges; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Community College for Baltimore County to establish standards and procedures relating to noncompetitive negotiation procurements; etc. Delegate A Jones, et al
HB 575 Chapter 379	Private Detectives -- Fugitives from Justice Altering the scope of providing private detective services to include conducting an investigation to locate or apprehend a fugitive from justice, unless the person conducting the investigation is a property bail bondsman licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of the State or a similar licensing body of another State as a bail bondsman or specified employees or agents of a property bail bondsman or licensed bail bondsman. Delegates Montague and Hutchins
HB 600 Chapter 380	Dorchester County -- Animal Control -- Civil Penalties Establishing that the County Commissioners of Dorchester County may impose civil or criminal penalties for violations of county animal control ordinances; and authorizing the County Commissioners to provide for the prosecution of a violation of a specified county animal control ordinance in a specified manner and to a specified extent. Dorchester County Delegation
HB 641 Chapter 381	Prince George's County -- Sheriffs -- Criminal Investigations PG 302--02 Authorizing the Sheriff of Prince George's County or the Sheriff's deputies to conduct criminal investigations in investigations arising out of or incident to normally assigned duties; requiring the Sheriff or Sheriff's deputy to notify specified law enforcement agencies within a specified time that an investigation has commenced; requiring the Sheriff or Sheriff's deputy to transfer an investigation under specified circumstances; etc. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 692 Chapter 382	Health Insurance -- Habilitative Services -- Modification and Clarification Specifying diseases and conditions that constitute congenital or genetic birth defects; providing that specified determinations are considered adverse decisions; defining a specified term; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Delegate Goldwater, et al
HB 697 Chapter 383	Business Occupations and Professions -- Certified Interior Designers -- Seal Authorizing the State Board of Certified Interior Designers to deny a certificate to any applicant, reprimand any certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a certificate if the applicant or certificate holder signs or seals interior design documents with a revoked, suspended, or expired certificate; requiring certified interior designers to endorse specified interior design documents with a seal, signature, and the date; etc. Delegate Krysiak
HB 744 Chapter 384	Howard County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Background Checks Ho. Co. 4--02 Requiring the Howard County Board of License Commissioners to obtain the criminal records of applicants for the issuance or renewal of alcoholic beverages licenses; restricting access to criminal records of applicants to the members of the Board and other specified individuals; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Howard County Delegation
HB 762 Chapter 385	One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits -- Refunds -- Businesses Creating Higher Wage Jobs Altering provisions of the One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits to accelerate the ability of a qualified business entity to claim refunds and apply the credits in a specified manner if the pay for the majority of qualified positions created is at least 250\ of the federal minimum wage; and applying the Act to any business entity that first notifies the Department of Business and Economic Development of its intent to seek certification for the tax credits on or after July 1, 2002. Delegate Taylor
HB 763 Chapter 386	Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission -- Part--Time Planning Board Members -- Salaries PG/MC 108--02 Authorizing the Montgomery County Council and the Prince George's County Council to establish the salaries for the part--time members of the planning boards serving in their respective counties by county law. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 768 Chapter 387	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission -- Minority Business Enterprise Programs PG/MC 102--02 Extending the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) minority business enterprise programs through July 1, 2005; requiring the WSSC to make specified reports and recommendations to the Montgomery County and Prince George's County Senate and House Delegations to the General Assembly by September 15 of each year; making clarifying changes; and making provisions of the Act severable. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 773 Chapter 388	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission -- Police Force PG/MC 101--02 Establishing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) police force; limiting the law enforcement powers of WSSC police officers to specified property, except under specified circumstances; requiring the WSSC to adopt specified regulations, including standards for character, training, education, human relations, experience, and job performance; providing that specified standards do not affect the status of specified officers; and conforming specified provisions of law relating to law enforcement officers. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 776 Chapter 389	Prince George's County -- Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements PG/MC 113--02 Authorizing Prince George's County to enter into and amend development rights and responsibilities agreements for advancing school capacity; authorizing the District Council to establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements and to approve agreements negotiated by the County Executive; authorizing the County Executive to negotiate and execute agreements for specified real property with specified persons; providing that the Act is self--executing; etc. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 779 Chapter 390	Department of General Services -- Procurements on Behalf of Private Schools Authorizing the Department of General Services to purchase materials, supplies, and equipment on behalf of specified private elementary and secondary schools; clarifying that the Department may purchase materials, supplies, and equipment for specified nonpublic institutions of higher education; and prohibiting the Department from purchasing religious materials on behalf of a private elementary or secondary school or nonpublic institutions of higher education. Delegate Dypski, et al
HB 789 Chapter 391	Somerset County -- County Commissioners -- Districts Repealing the current Somerset County commissioners' district boundaries; enacting new county commissioners' district boundaries in Somerset County; and making the Act an emergency measure. Somerset County Delegation
HB 827 Chapter 392	Higher Education -- Waiver of Tuition and Fees -- Clarifying Foster Care Recipients Clarifying the definition of a foster care recipient to limit eligibility to individuals placed in a foster care home by the Maryland Department of Human Resources and to include individuals residing in foster care homes in the State at the time the individuals graduated from high school or successfully completed a general equivalency development examination. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 828 Chapter 393	Academic Facilities Bonding Authority Increasing to $975,000,000 the bonding authority of the University System of Maryland and increasing to $77,000,000 the bonding authority for Morgan State University; approving specified projects for the acquisition, development, and improvement of specified academic facilities for the University System of Maryland and Morgan State University; requiring that specified information be provided to the budget committees of the General Assembly with a review and comment period before funds may be expended for projects; etc. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 896 Chapter 394	Health Insurance -- Mental Illness -- Coverage for Residential Crisis Services Requiring specified insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary residential crisis services; providing that specified services may be delivered under a managed care system; defining the term "residential crisis services"; and applying the Act. Delegate Rosenberg, et al
HB 959 Chapter 395	Department of Human Resources and Department of Juvenile Justice -- Links Between Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Requiring the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Juvenile Justice to collaborate to determine specified information; requiring the departments to study the link between the child welfare system and the juvenile justice system as it operates in the State; requiring the departments to develop a specified plan; and requiring the departments to report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2002. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 961 Chapter 396	Department of Juvenile Justice -- Juvenile Justice System -- Standards Requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to adopt regulations that provide standards for juvenile detention facilities and for nonsecure placement alternatives; requiring the Department to adopt a code of conduct for personnel of the Department; requiring the Department to require private agencies under contract with the Department to adopt a code of conduct for private agency staff; etc. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 962 Chapter 397	Juvenile Causes -- Treatment Service Plans Authorizing the juvenile court to adopt a treatment service plan recommended by the Department of Juvenile Justice in making a disposition on a specified petition regarding a child; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to ensure that a treatment service plan adopted by the court is implemented within 25 days after the date of disposition; specifying when implementation of a treatment service plan is considered to have occurred; providing for the construction and application of the Act; etc. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 965 Chapter 398	Morgan State University -- Establishment and Funding of Distinguished Scholar Position Authorizing the establishment of the Clarence W. Blount Chair of Public Policy and Urban Politics as a distinguished scholar position at Morgan State University; authorizing the President of Morgan State University to select a distinguished scholar for a specified term and establish specified salary and employment contract terms and conditions for the position; authorizing the use of specified funds to cover specified costs; and establishing a delayed effective date. Delegate Gladden, et al
HB 968 Chapter 399	Juvenile Causes -- Children in Need of Assistance -- Termination of Permanency Plan Review Providing that unless the court finds good cause, a custody and guardianship case shall be terminated after the court grants custody and guardianship of the child to a relative or other individual; providing that if the court finds good cause to not terminate a case, the court shall conduct a review hearing every 12 months until the case is terminated; etc. Delegate Montague, et al
HB 985 Chapter 400	Talbot County -- Oxford Community Services Building Loan of 2001 Removing the requirement in Chapter 607 of the Acts of 2001, Talbot County -- Oxford Community Services Building Loan of 2001, that the grantee grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegate Eckardt, et al
HB 997 Chapter 401	Baltimore City -- Ground Rents on Abandoned Property -- Tax Sales -- Donations Providing that, at a tax sale of abandoned property in Baltimore City that is subject to a ground rent or lease for a term of 99 years renewable forever, the collector shall sell the whole fee simple interest in the property; and providing that specified ground rents may be donated to Baltimore City or a specified entity. Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)
HB 1010 Chapter 402	Juvenile Law -- Prohibition Against Possession of Portable Pagers on School Property -- Repeal in Baltimore County Repealing a prohibition against the possession of portable pagers on public school property in Baltimore County; declaring the intent of the General Assembly; etc. Delegate Finifter, et al
HB 1024 Chapter 403	State Government -- Public Information Act -- Access to Public Records Requiring an official custodian of public records to consider whether to designate specified public records to be made immediately available upon request and to maintain a list of those public records; waiving the requirement for persons and governmental units to submit a written application to review specified public records; requiring the custodian of public records to follow notification procedures to an applicant requesting public records under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Taylor
HB 1046 Chapter 404	Elections -- Provisional Ballots -- Voter Registration Providing that a temporary certificate of registration shall be issued for the purpose of allowing an individual to vote by a provisional ballot only by an election judge or an election director at specified times; altering the application process for a temporary certificate of registration; providing for the correction of clerical errors in voter registration records; altering a provision of law to require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to report the names and addresses of deceased individuals in the State; etc. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 1076 Chapter 405	Lobbyist Ethics -- Registration and Reporting Requirements Exempting specified communications by students from the criteria requiring registration as a regulated lobbyist; increasing the threshold amount of specified expenses or compensation above which an entity that makes specified communications must register as a regulated lobbyist; making the Act an emergency measure; providing for the effective date of specified provisions of the Act; etc. Delegate Wood, et al
HB 1081 Chapter 406	Juvenile Justice -- Community Detention Requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish a community detention program for juveniles under specified conditions; specifying the conditions under which a child may be placed in community detention; etc. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 1087 Chapter 407	Caroline County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Sales to Underage Drinkers and Intoxicated Persons Exempting Caroline County from specified procedures and penalties regarding the charging of a licensee or an employee of a licensee with the sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverages to an underage drinker or to a person who is visibly under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Delegate Eckardt
HB 1096 Chapter 408	Prince George's County -- Enforcement of Zoning Laws by Municipal Corporations -- Written Agreements PG/MC 120--02 Requiring specified municipal corporations in Prince George's County to enter into written agreements with the Prince George's County District Council instead of the Prince George's County Executive before enforcing zoning laws. Prince George's County and Montgomery County Delegations
HB 1158 Chapter 409	Health Insurance -- Continuation Coverage -- Voluntary Termination of Employment Altering, for purposes of continuation coverage under health insurance, the definition of "change in status" to include voluntary termination of the insured's employment by the insured employee; requiring group contracts of health insurance to provide continuation coverage to the insured after the voluntary termination of the insured's employment for a specified period of time and in a specified manner; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Delegates Redmer and Ports
HB 1172 Chapter 410	Higher Education -- Teaching Assistants -- Eligibility for the Maryland Teacher Scholarship Program Making specified teaching assistants eligible for the Maryland Teacher Scholarship program; expanding the eligibility and renewability requirements for the Maryland Teacher Scholarship to specified part--time students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree on teaching; and specifying the award amounts based on full--time and part--time enrollment. Delegate D'Amato, et al
HB 1192 Chapter 411	Health Insurance -- Coverage Under Medical Support Notices Prohibiting specified entities from refusing to enroll a child because the child is receiving or is eligible to receive specified benefits; requiring carriers, within 20 business days after receipt of medical support notices, to make specified determinations, enroll an eligible child, and send notices and information to specified persons; authorizing and requiring a child support agency to issue a medical support notice under specified circumstances; establishing the priority of a medical support notice; etc. Delegate Hubbard
HB 1197 Chapter 412	Public Schools -- Technology for Education Altering the definition of technology to include computer--based technology and web--based resources and courses; altering specified findings; providing for the purpose of this subtitle; permitting the State Superintendent of Schools to procure and develop specified resources, develop standards for the offering of courses or services on the Internet or through other developing technologies, and review courses and courseware to assure quality and alignment with the Maryland content standards and other appropriate standards; etc. Delegates McIntosh and Rosenberg
HB 1237 Chapter 413	Higher Education -- Community Colleges -- Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program Extending the Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program for State community colleges for a specified number of years; altering the institutions eligible under the program; etc. Delegate Turner, et al
HB 1238 Chapter 414	Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis -- Commissioners Increasing the number of Commissioners serving on the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis; providing for the qualifications of specified Commissioners; staggering the terms of Commissioners; authorizing the Housing Authority to remove the Executive Director of the Housing Authority by the affirmative vote of at least five Commissioners; etc. Delegate Busch, et al
HB 1243 Chapter 415	Carroll County -- Disposition of Public Property Authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County to dispose of specified surplus supplies, equipment, or other personal property valued at less than $100 in specified ways. Carroll County Delegation
HB 1249 Chapter 416	Election Law -- Political Action Committees -- Contributions Authorizing an employee to contribute by payroll deduction specified contributions to specified entities selected by the employee; requiring an employer to keep specified records relating to specified employee contributions; requiring an employer to transmit specified contributions to specified entities designated by an employee; requiring employee membership entities to transmit contributions to specified persons within a specified time period; etc. Delegate Wood
HB 1256 Chapter 417	Maryland Stadium Authority -- Hippodrome Performing Arts Center Increasing the amount of the authorized bond issuance by the Maryland Stadium Authority for the acquisition, construction, and related expenses of the Hippodrome Performing Arts Center facility; increasing the amount of commitment that the Authority must secure to fund specified costs; increasing the amount of bond proceeds that the Authority must use for specified purposes; repealing provisions authorizing the Maryland Stadium Authority to transfer or allow an Authority affiliate to transfer specified tax credits; etc. Delegates Rawlings and Rosenberg
HB 1272 Chapter 418	Criminal Justice Information System -- Criminal History Records Checks Specifying procedures and fees for obtaining criminal history records checks of handgun permit applicants, regulated firearms dealers, private detectives, security guard agencies, security guards, and specified personnel, licensees, and prospective buyers under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Racing Commission who are applying for specified permits and licenses. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 1289 Chapter 419	Cecil County -- Retirement and Pensions Authorizing the County Commissioners of Cecil County to establish and maintain a retirement system for officers and employees of Cecil County. Cecil County Delegation
HB 1366 Chapter 420	Alcohol-- or Drug--Related Offenses -- Probation Before Judgment -- Prohibitions Prohibiting a court from staying a judgment for specified alcohol-- or drug--related offenses and placing a defendant on probation before judgment if, within the preceding 5 years, the defendant has been convicted of, or placed on probation before judgment for, specified alcohol-- or drug--related offenses. Delegates Boschert and Vallario
HB 1370 Chapter 421	Education -- Maryland Educational Opportunity Summer Pilot Program -- Expansion and Extension Expanding the Maryland Educational Opportunity Summer Pilot Program to apply statewide if additional federal funding becomes available for the Pilot Program; and extending to June 30, 2007 the termination provisions for the Pilot Program. Delegate Zirkin, et al
HB 1381 Chapter 422	Attorney's Lien -- Settlements Providing that an attorney has a lien on specified settlements that extends to specified attorney's fees and compensation; providing for the priority, with specified exceptions, of an attorney's lien; and providing for the application of the Act. Delegates Vallario and Valderrama
HB 1382 Chapter 423	Court Personnel -- District Court Bailiffs -- Compensation Requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to review the compensation of District Court bailiffs and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 15, 2002. Delegates Vallario and Lee
HB 1393 Chapter 424	Family Law -- Unlawful Marriages -- Penalties Repealing a provision of law relating to banishment from the State as a penalty for an unlawful marriage. Delegate Gladden
HB 1400 Chapter 425	Carroll County -- Board of Education -- Start of Term Requiring that a member elected to the Carroll County Board of Education begin the member's term on the first Monday in December immediately following the member's election. Carroll County Delegation
HB 1403 Chapter 426	State Police Retirement System -- Transfers of Service Credit -- Time Limitations -- Exception Providing for an exception to the time limitations for transfers of service credit by specified members of the State Police Retirement System; providing for procedures in the transfer; providing for the application of the Act; and providing for the termination of the Act. Chairman APP (Dept)
HB 1409 Chapter 427	Maryland Meals for Achievement In--Classroom Breakfast Program Repealing the termination date of the Maryland Meals for Achievement In--Classroom Breakfast Program; and requiring the Department of Education to evaluate the Program each year. Chairman W&M (Dept)
HB 1424 Chapter 428	St. Mary's County -- Housing Authority -- Commissioners Increasing the membership of the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of St. Mary's County from five to seven; providing for the terms of specified Commissioners of the Housing Authority of St. Mary's County; providing that nothing in the Act shall preclude the County Commissioners for St. Mary's County from renaming the Housing Authority of St. Mary's County; and providing that the Act does not affect the term of currently appointed Commissioners of the Housing Authority of St. Mary's County. St. Mary's County Delegation
HB 661 Chapter 429	College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students Act of 2002 Requiring the State Department of Education to distribute grants in specified amounts to specified counties for the administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; changing the name of the State Scholarship Administration to the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission; providing for students to qualify in grades 9 and 10 for a Guaranteed Access Grant; establishing the College Readiness Outreach Program in the Commission and the Department of Education; etc. Delegate Rawlings (Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students), et al
HB 1014 Chapter 430	Developmental Disabilities Administration -- Supplemental Security Income -- Cost--of--Living Increase Prohibiting the Developmental Disabilities Administration from retaining cost--of--living increases in the Supplemental Security Income of individuals receiving residential services provided by the Administration for a developmental disability; requiring the Administration to add the cost--of--living increase to the individual's personal needs allowance; allowing the Administration to use specified funds from the Waiting List Equity Fund for specified purposes; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegates Shriver and Hurson

Sincerely,

Karl S. Aro
Executive Director

To the Members of the General Assembly

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On May 16, 2002, the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor; the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate; and the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates, signed the following pieces of legislation which you passed:

SB 326 Chapter 431	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program Altering requirements for local critical area programs to include specified variance provisions; providing that a variance may not be granted unless specified conditions are met; requiring a local jurisdiction, in considering an application for a variance, to consider reasonable use of the entire parcel or lot for which the variance is requested; providing that specified provisions of the Act do not apply to building permits or activities that comply with specified buffer exemption plans or buffer management plans; etc. Senator Dyson (Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas), et al
HB 528 Chapter 432	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program Altering requirements for local critical area programs to include specified variance provisions; providing that a variance may not be granted unless specified conditions are met; requiring a local jurisdiction, in considering an application for a variance, to consider reasonable use of the entire parcel or lot for which the variance is requested; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Delegate Weir (Chairman, Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas), et al
HB 301 Chapter 433	Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act Preserving, protecting, and improving the water quality and natural habitats of the Atlantic Coastal Bays and specified tributaries and streams by designating specified lands and waters as critical areas that require especially sensitive consideration with regard to development; renaming the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission to be the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays; requiring specified local programs to classify specified areas as intensely developed areas; etc. Delegates Morhaim and Weir, et al
HB 291 Chapter 434	Community Right--to--Know Fund Establishing a Community Right--to--Know Fund in the Department of the Environment; specifying the composition and uses of the Fund; requiring the Department to establish fees for specified entities that must be paid to the Department; authorizing specified persons to inspect specified facilities and records; providing for the application of the Act; etc. The Speaker (Administration), et al
HB 295 Chapter 435	Air Quality and Radiation -- Penalties Providing for a three year statute of limitations for a criminal prosecution or a civil action to collect a civil penalty for violations of specified air quality and radiation laws; and providing for the application of the Act. The Speaker (Administration)
HB 350 Chapter 436	Drinking Water Security Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Environment to adopt and enforce State primary drinking water regulations for a contaminant if the Secretary determines that contaminant poses a significant risk to public health and that specified federal regulations concerning that contaminant are not in effect; etc. Delegate Billings, et al
SB 248 Chapter 437	Environmental Standing -- Judicial Review -- Title V Operating Permits Expanding who has standing to seek judicial review of specified final decisions by the Department of the Environment on specified air quality operating permits; specifying how the judicial review shall be conducted; specifying where the judicial review shall be conducted; and making the Act an emergency measure. The President (Administration), et al
HB 5 Chapter 438	Environmental Standing -- Judicial Review -- Title V Operating Permits Expanding who has standing to seek judicial review of specified final decisions by the Department of the Environment on specified air quality operating permits; specifying how the judicial review shall be conducted; specifying where the judicial review shall be conducted; and making the Act an emergency measure. Delegate Hurson, et al

Pursuant to Article III, Section 52(6) of the Constitution of Maryland, Senate Bill 175 of 2002 has become Chapter 439 of the Acts of 2002.

SB 175 Chapter 439

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2003) Making the proposed appropriations contained in the State budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, in accordance with Article III, Section 52 of the Maryland Constitution; etc. The President (Administration)

Additional bills signed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates:

SB 323 Chapter 440	The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2002 Transferring to the General Fund specified amounts from specified special funds for specified fiscal years; altering the distribution of the transfer tax revenues for specified fiscal years; altering the determination of the required State contribution each year to the State Retirement and Pension System; providing for the annual salaries of specified persons; establishing a fund for the reduction of specified deficits in the State's fee--for--service public mental health system; making the provisions of the Act severable; etc. The President (Administration)
SB 3 Chapter 441	Maryland Safe Haven Act Providing immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution for specified persons who leave an unharmed newborn with a specified person under specified circumstances; requiring the approval of a specified person to leave a newborn under specified circumstances; requiring specified persons who accept a newborn to take specified actions within a specified time; etc. Senator Green, et al
HB 602 Chapter 442	Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2002 Providing immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution for persons who leave an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 3 days after the birth of the newborn and the person does not express an intent to return for the newborn; requiring the approval of the mother of the newborn to abandon the newborn under specified circumstances; requiring a hospital or other designated facility that accepts a newborn to notify the local Department of Social Services within 24 hours after accepting the newborn; etc. Delegate Grosfeld, et al
SB 22 Chapter 443	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Task Force Establishing an Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Task Force in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing for the composition of the Task Force; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to designate the chairman of the Task Force; requiring the Department to provide staff for the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to conduct a needs assessment and make recommendations to the Department about osteoporosis initiatives; requiring the Department to submit an annual report; etc. Senator Lawlah, et al
HB 532 Chapter 444	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Task Force Establishing an Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Task Force in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; providing for the composition of the Task Force; requiring the Secretary to designate the chairman of the Task Force; requiring the Department to provide staff for the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to conduct a specified needs assessment; etc. Delegate C Davis
SB 40 Chapter 445	Property Tax -- Homeowners' Tax Credits Authorizing homeowners to apply for a homeowners' property tax credit within 3 years after April 15 of the taxable year for which the credit is sought, if the homeowner is 70 years old as of the taxable year for which the credit is sought and was eligible for the homeowners' property tax credit during the taxable year for which the credit is sought; requiring the Comptroller to pay eligible homeowners the property tax credit due under the Act upon certification by the Department; etc. Senator DeGrange
HB 355 Chapter 446	Property Tax -- Homeowners' Tax Credits Authorizing homeowners to apply for a homeowners' property tax credit within 3 years after April 15 of the taxable year for which the credit is sought, if the homeowner is 70 years old as of the taxable year for which the credit is sought and was eligible for the homeowners' property tax credit during the taxable year for which the credit is sought; requiring the Comptroller to pay eligible homeowners the property tax credit due under the Act upon certification by the Department; etc. Delegates Clagett and Sophocleus
SB 43 Chapter 447	Sales and Use Tax -- Multifuel Pellet Stoves Exempting from the sales and use tax the sale of a multifuel pellet stove designed to burn agricultural field corn. Senator Haines
SB 50 Chapter 448	Vehicle Laws -- Dealer -- Definition and Penalties Altering a specified definition of "dealer" as it relates to a dealer in vehicles by reducing the number of vehicles acquired for resale purposes that a person may offer to sell within a 12--month period before being considered a dealer under the definition; establishing a presumption regarding the acquisition of a vehicle for resale purposes; and altering specified penalties. Senator Dorman
SB 93 Chapter 449	State Lottery -- Multijurisdictional Lottery -- Agreement Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery Agency to enter into agreements to operate multijurisdictional lotteries with other specified political entities outside the United States or with specified licensees. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 108 Chapter 450	State Highway Plats -- Filing and Recordation Repealing the requirement that the clerks of the court receive, index, and record plats showing the acquisition or conveyance of specified property or rights--of--way; requiring that State highway plats be filed with the State Archives; requiring the Archives to receive, file, and electronically post specified plats; and authorizing the Archives to charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of electronically posting and maintaining the images of plats and for the cost of reproducing a copy of a plat. Chairman JPR (Dept)
SB 130 Chapter 451	Office for Individuals with Disabilities -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2015 the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Office; and requiring that an evaluation of the Office and the statutes and regulations that relate to the Office be performed on or before July 1, 2014. The President (Department of Legislative Services)
SB 158 Chapter 452	Maryland Insurance Administration -- Subpoenas -- Issuance Allowing specified subpoenas issued by the Insurance Commissioner to be served in the same manner as a service of process in a civil action in a circuit court. Chairman FIN (Dept)
SB 197 Chapter 453	Circuit Courts -- Rental of Space for Clerks of Court Requiring each State budget to include an appropriation to the Department of General Services to pay rent to counties for space occupied in county facilities by the clerks of the circuit courts; providing that the amount of the rent shall be limited to specified rates in specified years; establishing the rental rate in specified fiscal years; limiting general fund expenditures to $250,000 in fiscal year 2004 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2005 to carry out the Act; delaying the effective date; etc. Chairman JPR (Maryland Judicial Conference)
SB 199 Chapter 454	Clerks of Circuit Courts -- Auditor's Reports and Bonds -- Recording and Indexing Repealing requirements for clerks of the circuit courts to record and index an auditor's report as to the disposition of proceeds of a sale of property, after ratification by a circuit court, and a bond given in any court proceeding; and stating the intent of the General Assembly regarding specified fees of the clerks of the circuit courts. Chairman JPR (Maryland Judicial Conference)
SB 208 Chapter 455	Property Tax -- Petition for Review Outside of Assessment Cycle Eliminating the right of a county, a municipal corporation, or the Attorney General to appeal the value or classification of real property by submitting a petition for review to the supervisor on or before the date of finality for the next taxable year; declaring that specified actions of local governments are contrary to the triennial assessment system and uniformity of taxation; repealing specified obsolete language regarding annual assessments; etc. Senator Frosh, et al
HB 892 Chapter 456	Property Tax -- Petition for Review Outside of Assessment Cycle Eliminating the right of a county, a municipal corporation, or the Attorney General to appeal the value or classification of real property by submitting a petition for review to the supervisor on or before the date of finality for the next taxable year; declaring that specified actions of local governments are contrary to the triennial assessment system and uniformity of taxation; repealing specified obsolete language regarding annual assessments; making the Act an emergency measure; etc. Delegate Goldwater, et al
SB 226 Chapter 457	Education -- Technology for Education Program -- Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities Requiring the State Superintendent of Education and the Department of Business and Economic Development to include a specified clause in any grant or contract awarded under the Technology for Education Program; requiring the State and each local school system to ensure that equivalent access standards are included in grant and procurement contract specifications and in guidelines concerning instructional products; requiring the State Department of Education to monitor compliance with requirements and make a report each year; etc. Senator Conway, et al
SB 272 Chapter 458	Howard County and Prince George's County -- Laurel College Center -- Tuition Ho. Co. 14--02 Providing that a student who resides in Howard County or Prince George's County and attends the Laurel College Center is deemed an in--county student; prohibiting specified students from being subject to specified out--of--county fees; and providing that the Act applies to specified students who attend the Laurel College Center on or after August 1, 2001. Senator Dorman
SB 295 Chapter 459	Education -- New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners -- Bonds Increasing the maximum allowable aggregate principal amount of outstanding bonds issued by the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners from $25,000,000 to $75,000,000; etc. Senators McFadden and Hughes
SB 344 Chapter 460	Property Tax Credits -- Personal Property of a Business That Provides Computers to Employees for Home Use Authorizing counties and municipal corporations to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on personal property, other than operating personal property of a public utility, of a business that provides computers to its employees for their use at home; and authorizing the county or municipal corporation to provide, by law, for the amount, duration, and application of the property tax credit and any other provision necessary to carry out the Act. Senators Van Hollen and Hogan
SB 345 Chapter 461	Vehicle Laws -- Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury or Death -- Penalties Establishing specified felonies for a person involved in a vehicular accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of another who leaves the scene of the accident, if the person knew or reasonably should have known that the accident might result in serious bodily injury to or death of another person and serious bodily injury or death actually occurred; providing penalties for felonies under the Act; providing that the District Court has jurisdiction that is concurrent with a circuit court for felonies under the Act; etc. Senators Van Hollen and Forehand
HB 256 Chapter 462	Vehicle Laws -- Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury or Death -- Penalties Establishing specified felonies for a person involved in a vehicular accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of another who leaves the scene of the accident if the person knew or reasonably should have known that the accident might result in serious bodily injury to or death of another person and serious bodily injury or death actually occurred; providing for specified penalties for felonies under the Act; etc. Delegate Bronrott, et al
SB 353 Chapter 463	Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses -- Vision Standards Repealing the termination date of provisions of law that authorize individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for an unrestricted, restricted, or restricted noncommercial driver's license, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; extending the termination date of provisions authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a restricted Class C noncommercial driver's license to specified individuals who do not meet specified vision standards, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; etc. Senator Munson
SB 481 Chapter 464	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene -- Reimbursement Rates Altering the reimbursement under the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program for specified prescription drugs; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in developing a specified process to annually set reimbursement rates for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program that considers specified systems and codes; requiring the Department to establish a specified annual process to set reimbursement rates for the public mental health system that considers specified costs; etc. Senator Kelley
SB 486 Chapter 465	DNA Testing -- Felony Convictions -- DNA Technology Fund -- Preservation of Scientific Identification Evidence Altering provisions of law relating to DNA testing of persons convicted of specified crimes by providing that any person convicted of a felony or specified misdemeanors on or before a specified date shall submit a DNA sample to the Department of State Police; establishing a DNA Technology Fund to assist the State Police and local law enforcement agencies in acquiring equipment needed for DNA testing; altering the period of time during which the State must preserve scientific identification evidence; etc. Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration), et al
SB 489 Chapter 466	Baltimore City -- Tax Sales -- Abandoned Property Clarifying the applicability of specified provisions making a certificate of sale for specified abandoned property in Baltimore City void unless foreclosure proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date of the certificate; authorizing the holder of a certificate of sale for specified abandoned property in Baltimore City sold under specified circumstances to file a complaint to foreclose rights of redemption at any time after the date of the sale; etc. Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration)
SB 491 Chapter 467	Department of Budget and Management -- Major Information Technology Development Projects Prohibiting a unit of State government, other than a public institution of higher education, from making expenditures for major information technology development projects except under specified circumstances; creating the Major Information Technology Development Project Fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund and the authorized uses of the Fund; providing that, effective July 1, 2002, any unencumbered balance in a specified fund shall be transferred to the Fund; repealing the Information Technology Investment Fund; etc. Senator Hoffman, et al
HB 835 Chapter 468	Department of Budget and Management -- Major Information Technology Development Projects Prohibiting a unit of State government, other than a public institution of higher education, from making expenditures for major information technology development projects except under specified circumstances; creating the Major Information Technology Development Project Fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund and the authorized uses of the Fund; providing that, effective July 1, 2002, any unencumbered balance in a specified fund shall be transferred to the Fund; repealing the Information Technology Investment Fund; etc. Delegate Rawlings, et al
SB 507 Chapter 469	Harford County Local Department of Social Services -- Advisory Board -- Membership Providing that the membership of the advisory board of the Harford County local department of social services shall be composed of at least 9 members but not more than 13 members, as provided by local law enacted by the Harford County Council and approved by the Harford County Executive. Senator Collins, et al
SB 533 Chapter 470	Department of Transportation -- Special Bonds and Borrowings Authorizing the Department of Transportation to issue bonds and borrow funds to finance the cost of transportation facilities by pledging and using existing and anticipated federal funds as payment; authorizing the Department to borrow funds from the federal government and from private lenders and to repay such loans and pledge as security the Department's revenues from the financed facility; etc. Senator Currie, et al
SB 535 Chapter 471	The Elderly -- Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Demonstration Program Establishing the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Demonstration Program; stating the purpose of the Program; requiring the Secretary of Aging to set eligibility criteria in consultation with specified parties; requiring Program applicants to provide specified information; restricting the total amount of grant money that may be awarded to a project within a 12--month period to $150,000; prohibiting the State from expending any State general funds to implement the Program; etc. Senator Green
SB 543 Chapter 472	Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act Requiring service contracts for consumer products to be in writing; requiring service contracts to contain specified information and terms; authorizing the cancellation of a service contract by a specified person under specified circumstances; providing that specified service contracts are void under specified circumstances; requiring a provider of a service contract to pay to or credit the account of a specified person who has canceled a service contract a specified amount under specified circumstances; etc. Senator Astle
SB 544 Chapter 473	Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Creating a Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation; specifying the membership and duties of the Task Force; providing for a chairman, meetings, compensation of members, and staff of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to issue a report; and terminating the Task Force. Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
SB 571 Chapter 474	Property Tax Assessment -- Country Clubs and Golf Courses Making a golf course that is open to the public eligible for special use value assessment for property tax purposes if it is located on at least 50 acres of land on which is maintained a regular or championship golf course of at least 9 holes, subject to a specified agreement between the Department of Assessments and Taxation and the golf course; altering the basis of the valuation of specified land of a country club or golf course; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations; etc. Senator Hogan, et al
SB 580 Chapter 475	State Board of Docking Masters Establishing a trainee docking master program; authorizing the Board to issue specified limited docking master licenses; establishing specified limited license qualifications and fees; altering provisions for specified disciplinary actions by the Board; authorizing the Board to impose specified civil penalties; etc. Chairman EHE (Dept)
SB 628 Chapter 476	Charles County -- New School Capacity Financing Mechanism Establishing a new school capacity financing mechanism in Charles County; repealing provisions of law requiring a developer to reimburse the county for costs of constructing additional public school facilities; authorizing the County Commissioners to borrow not more than $100,000,000 by issuing bonds on the full faith and credit of the county; authorizing the County Commissioners to levy an excise tax, not to exceed specified rates for specified types of dwellings, on the owners of real property in the county; etc. Senator Middleton
SB 631 Chapter 477	Commercial Law -- Uniform Commercial Code -- Secured Transactions -- Scope Exempting specified claims or rights to receive compensation for injuries or sickness and specified claims or rights to receive benefits under specified special needs trusts from specified provisions governing the assignment of specified rights under Title 9 of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code. Senator Della
SB 641 Chapter 478	Uniform Principal and Income Act -- Unitrust Conversion -- Adjustments Between Principal and Income Authorizing a trustee to convert a trust to a unitrust or make adjustments between principal and income under specified circumstances; requiring a trustee to give notice to specified persons of specified proposed decisions regarding the power to convert a trust to a unitrust or to adjust between principal and income; providing for judicial review of specified proposed decisions; etc. Senator Baker
SB 646 Chapter 479	Crimes -- Vulnerable Adult -- Exploitation Prohibited Making it unlawful for a person to knowingly and willfully obtain by deception, intimidation, or undue influence property of a vulnerable adult with the intent to deprive the adult of the adult's property; providing criminal penalties, including restoration of the property taken by the defendant to the vulnerable adult; providing that a person convicted under the Act is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefitting from the estate, insurance proceeds, or property of the vulnerable adult; etc. Senator Teitelbaum, et al
HB 559 Chapter 480	Crimes -- Vulnerable Adult -- Exploitation Prohibited Making it unlawful for a person to knowingly and willfully obtain by deception, intimidation, or undue influence, property of a vulnerable adult with the intent to deprive the adult of the adult's property; providing criminal penalties, including restoration of the property taken by the defendant to the vulnerable adult; providing that a person convicted under the Act is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefitting from the estate, insurance proceeds, or property of the vulnerable adult; etc. Delegate Mandel, et al
SB 700 Chapter 481	Dorchester County -- Board of Education -- Selection of Members -- Straw Ballot Requiring that a question be placed on the ballot in Dorchester County at the November general election of 2002 to determine the sense of the voters of the county on the issue of changing the method of selecting members of the Dorchester County Board of Education; and providing for carrying out the straw ballot. Senator Colburn
SB 719 Chapter 482	Procurement -- Unsolicited Proposals Authorizing a unit of State government to award a contract for goods or services in response to an unsolicited proposal that meets specified requirements; exempting specified unsolicited proposals from a requirement that procurement be by competitive sealed bid; establishing an interagency panel to review unsolicited proposals and to make specified determinations subject to specified requirements and procedures; providing for the effect of specified action or inaction by the interagency panel; etc. Senator Hollinger, et al
SB 721 Chapter 483	Elections -- Reporting Requirements Altering the filing deadlines for specified campaign finance reports; eliminating the requirement that political committees that continue from year to year must file specified campaign finance reports; and providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act. Senator Collins, et al
SB 726 Chapter 484	Reclaimed Water Declaring specified State policy requiring the Department of the Environment to encourage the use of reclaimed water for specified purposes; authorizing the Department to consult with the State Plumbing Board on specified matters; authorizing the use of reclaimed water for specified irrigation purposes; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Senator Stoltzfus, et al
SB 747 Chapter 485	Public Safety -- Mandatory Supervision -- Diminution Credits and Sentences Prohibiting the application of specified diminution credits toward an inmate's term of confinement for an inmate who is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for specified crimes committed while on mandatory supervision under specified circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Chairman of the Maryland Parole Commission to establish a workgroup to conduct a study and make recommendations to committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2002; etc. Senator Miller, et al
HB 854 Chapter 486	Public Safety -- Mandatory Supervision -- Diminution Credits and Sentences Prohibiting the application of specified diminution credits toward an inmate's term of confinement for an inmate who is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for specified crimes committed while on mandatory supervision under specified circumstances; clarifying that an inmate may not be awarded specified diminution credits on a specified sentence after mandatory supervision has been revoked under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Hecht, et al
SB 772 Chapter 487	Workers' Compensation -- Workers' Compensation Commission -- Budget Process Requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to calculate a specified tax before each fiscal year in a specified manner; establishing a Workers' Compensation Fund; requiring the Commission to pay money collected from a specified tax to the Fund; establishing an Advisory Committee on the budget of the Commission; requiring the Commission to prepare a specified budget for the Committee; requiring the Governor and Commission to take specified information into consideration prior to submitting a budget; etc. Senator Bromwell
SB 792 Chapter 488	Carroll County -- Public Facilities Bonds Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $22,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Carroll County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc. Carroll County Senators
SB 867 Chapter 489	Property Tax Credit -- Surviving Spouse of Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Service Personnel Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a county or municipal corporation property tax credit for a dwelling house owned by a surviving spouse of an individual who died as a result of an injury or disease incurred during active fire, rescue, or emergency medical service under specified circumstances; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to provide by law for the amount and duration of the property tax credit; etc. Senator Middleton, et al
HB 16 Chapter 490	Vehicle Laws -- Signs Designating Parking Spaces for Individuals with Disabilities -- Notice of Fine for Violation Requiring a new sign erected after October 1, 2002 that designates a parking space or zone for the use of individuals with disabilities to clearly state the maximum amount of the fine for unlawfully parking in the designated space or zone in violation of a specified provision of law; and generally relating to the content of signs designating parking spaces for individuals with disabilities. Delegate Kelly
HB 45 Chapter 491	Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families -- Extension of Sunset Extending the termination date of the Acts that established the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families to June 30, 2009; and making the Act an emergency measure. Delegate Shriver, et al
HB 79 Chapter 492	New Home Builders -- Regulation Transferring specified responsibilities concerning surety bonds, letters of credit, and third party warranty plans from the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General; clarifying the disclosure responsibilities of a builder both participating and not participating in a new home warranty security plan; correcting a previous oversight in the State Home Builder Registration Act; etc. Chairman ECM (Dept)
HB 125 Chapter 493	Baltimore City -- Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings -- Termination Date Altering from June 30, 2002, to June 30, 2005, the termination date applicable to provisions of law authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to grant a property tax credit against the local property tax imposed on newly constructed dwellings that meet specified requirements; repealing specified property tax credit provisions for first purchased dwellings in Baltimore City; etc. Delegates Campbell and McHale
HB 135 Chapter 494	Public Service Commission -- Orders -- Public Utility Regulation Fund and Filing Fees Establishing a Public Utility Regulation Fund; providing for the purpose and administration of the Fund; specifying the sources of the Fund; requiring the Public Service Commission to pay specified moneys to the General Fund of the State; providing that the Fund is a special nonlapsing fund; requiring the Commission to pay specified moneys collected from specified assessments into the Fund; etc. Delegate Stern, et al
HB 163 Chapter 495	Retirement and Pensions -- Quarterly Estimate of Manager Fees -- Alternative Investment Managers Increasing fee limitations for the external management of alternative investments; and providing for the carry--over of the unspent quarterly fees estimated for the external management of real estate and alternative investments. Delegate Proctor (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
HB 177 Chapter 496	Crimes -- Felony Theft -- Penalties Increasing from $1,000 to $25,000 the maximum fine for persons convicted of felony theft. Delegate Minnick, et al
HB 181 Chapter 497	State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program -- Eligibility for Enrollment and Participation Allowing employees of the Tri--County Council for Southern Maryland, the Tri--County Council for Western Maryland, the Tri--County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the Mid--Shore Regional Council to enroll and participate in the health insurance benefit options established under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program under specified circumstances; requiring a council to pay specified costs to the State; requiring a council to make a specified determination; and applying the Act. Southern Maryland Delegation, Western Maryland Delegation, and Eastern Shore Delegation
HB 213 Chapter 498	Somerset County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Sale and Distribution of Light Wine Excluding in Somerset County the sale and distribution of light wine from specified control of the liquor control board of the County. Somerset County Delegation
HB 226 Chapter 499	Charles County -- Gaming Permit Review Board -- Membership Altering the membership of the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board. Charles County Delegation
HB 227 Chapter 500	Charles County -- Public Nuisances -- Definitions Altering the definition of "residential property" that is subject to enforcement of laws concerning public nuisances in Charles County. Charles County Delegation
HB 230 Chapter 501	Charles County -- Occupations -- Licensing, Certification and Registration Repealing specified licensing requirements for palm readers, fortune tellers, soothsayers, and other similar persons in Charles County; providing that it is a misdemeanor for a person to provide a massage or offer to provide a massage to another person for compensation in Charles County unless the person providing the massage is a certified massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner; authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Charles County to adopt specified regulations; etc. Charles County Delegation
HB 238 Chapter 502	Dorchester and Talbot Counties -- State's Attorney -- Salary and Duties Prohibiting the State's Attorney for Dorchester County from engaging in the private practice of law; setting the salary of the State's Attorney for Talbot County at 80\ of the salary of a District Court judge; requiring the State's Attorney for Talbot County to serve full time; prohibiting the State's Attorney for Talbot County from engaging in the private practice of law; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent State's Attorney for Talbot County. Delegate Schisler, et al
HB 317 Chapter 503	Vehicle Laws -- Obscuring or Modifying Registration Plate with Intent to Avoid Identification Prohibiting a person from obscuring or modifying any vehicle registration plate to avoid identification; and assessing a 1--point penalty against any individual who is convicted of obscuring or modifying any vehicle registration plate to avoid identification. Delegate Petzold, et al
HB 329 Chapter 504	Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act Prohibiting an employer from taking or refusing to take specified personnel actions against a licensed or certified employee who discloses unlawful behavior or refuses to participate in unlawful behavior; providing that specified protections under the Act apply only if a licensed or certified employee has a good faith belief that the employer is engaged in unlawful activity and that the unlawful activity poses a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; etc. Delegate Mandel, et al
HB 337 Chapter 505	Frederick County -- Property Tax Credits -- Agricultural Preservation Land and Farm Buildings Authorizing the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners to grant a specified property tax credit for up to 100\ of any county property tax imposed on real property subject to an agricultural preservation easement or designated by the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners as being within an Agricultural Preservation District; authorizing the Board to grant a local property tax credit for farm buildings; etc. Frederick County Delegation
HB 338 Chapter 506	Frederick County -- County Commissioners -- Old Jail Site Repealing the authority of the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County to sell property in Frederick County known as the Old Jail Site. Frederick County Delegation
HB 339 Chapter 507	Commuter Benefits Act 2002 Increasing the maximum tax credit per employee that a business entity may claim for specified costs of providing specified commuter benefits to the business entity's employees; requiring the Secretary of the Environment, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, to include a specified tax credit in a specified State plan; requiring the Department of the Environment and the Department of Transportation to implement a marketing plan and submit a report; applying the Act to the years after 2001; etc. Delegate Carlson, et al
HB 353 Chapter 508	Oysters -- Nonnative and Native Species -- Research and Report Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to authorize a study of specified nonnative species of oyster; requiring the study to include a specified analysis and proceed in accordance with specified findings; authorizing, under a specified circumstance, the research and experimentation in Maryland waters with live, nonnative oysters; requiring the Department to ensure that biosecurity measures are followed in order to ensure that research with nonnative oysters does not result in de facto introduction of a nonnative species; etc. Delegate Schisler, et al
HB 358 Chapter 509	Crimes -- Fraud -- Personal Identifying Information Expanding the definition of "personal identifying information" related to the crime of fraud to include payment device numbers; expanding the crime of fraud involving personal identifying information to include possession or aiding another in possessing the personal identifying information of an individual under specified circumstances; altering the penalties for fraud involving personal identifying information; providing statewide jurisdiction for specified law enforcement officers investigating specified crimes of fraudulent use; etc. Delegate Petzold, et al
HB 365 Chapter 510	Kent County -- State's Attorney -- Salary Altering the salary of the State's Attorney for Kent County; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent State's Attorney for Kent County. Delegate Walkup, et al
HB 367 Chapter 511	Frederick County -- State's Attorney -- Salary Altering the salary of the State's Attorney for Frederick County to be 90\ of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent State's Attorney for Frederick County. Frederick County Delegation
HB 368 Chapter 512	State Highways -- Designation -- Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway Requiring the State Highway Administration to designate the Maryland portion of Interstate Highway 70 that is located in Frederick County, Maryland as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Delegate Hecht, et al
HB 378 Chapter 513	Sales and Use Tax -- Taxable Price -- Communications Services Excluding from the taxable price subject to the sales and use tax a charge for a nontaxable service that is made in connection with a sale of a taxable communication service, even if the nontaxable charges are aggregated with and not separately stated from the taxable charges for communications services, if the vendor can reasonably identify charges not subject to tax from its books and records that are kept in the regular course of business. Delegate Hixson, et al
HB 379 Chapter 514	Limited Liability Companies -- Membership and Activities Expanding the definition of a member of a limited liability company to include a person admitted as a member of a state or foreign limited liability company; authorizing a limited liability company to conduct specified lawful activities in any state whether for profit or not; authorizing a person to be a member of a limited liability company or to be the sole member of a limited liability company under specified circumstances; etc. Delegates Barve and Brown
HB 387 Chapter 515	Vehicle Laws -- Fire and Rescue Vehicles -- Use of Lights or Signal Devices Requiring drivers of emergency vehicles of fire departments and rescue squads to, at the discretion of the officer in charge, flash or oscillate or otherwise use specified red and white lights or signal devices while stopped, standing, or parked on the roadway at the scene of an emergency; etc. Delegate Conway, et al
HB 396 Chapter 516	Family Law -- Adoption -- Recognition of Foreign Adoption Decrees Providing that specified provisions of law may not be construed to require a specified adopting parent to file a petition for adoption; providing that a specified provision applies only if an adopting parent chooses to file a petition; requiring foreign adoption decrees to be given full recognition and effect in this State under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Cane, et al
HB 429 Chapter 517	Private Detectives, Security Systems Technicians, and Security Guards -- Licensing -- Regulation by the Department of State Police Altering bond and insurance requirements for private detectives under specified circumstances; altering the application process and establishing a renewal process and a renewal fee for private detectives; altering specified license renewal and registration renewal processes for specified persons engaged in providing specified security services; establishing fines and penalties for violations by security systems technicians of specified regulations; etc. Chairman CGM (Dept)
HB 434 Chapter 518	Frederick County -- Deputy State's Attorneys Increasing to two the number of deputy State's Attorneys that the State's Attorney for Frederick County may appoint; and repealing a requirement that the deputy State's Attorneys in Frederick County be appointed from among members of the bar of Frederick County. Frederick County Delegation
HB 435 Chapter 519	Frederick County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Inspector's Salary Increasing the annual salary of the alcoholic beverages inspector for Frederick County to $35,000. Frederick County Delegation
HB 436 Chapter 520	Income Tax Returns -- Fractional Parts of a Dollar Requiring the Comptroller to allow income tax returns to be completed using whole dollar amounts instead of expressing amounts in exact dollars and cents, by disregarding a fractional part of a dollar less than 50 cents and increasing to 1 dollar a fractional part of a dollar of 50 cents or more. Delegates Gordon and Bozman
HB 452 Chapter 521	Baltimore City -- Contract Disputes Prohibiting Baltimore City from raising the defense of sovereign immunity in specified contract cases; providing for a statute of limitations in specified cases; requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to provide funds for the satisfaction of final judgments in specified cases; providing that the City is not liable for punitive damages in specified cases; making stylistic changes; etc. Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)
HB 468 Chapter 522	Agriculture -- Manure Transportation Pilot Project -- Repeal of Termination Date Removing the June 30, 2002 termination date for the Manure Transportation Pilot Project. Chairman ENV (Dept)
HB 489 Chapter 523	State Board of Pilots -- Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation Continuing the State Board of Pilots in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board until July 1, 2013; requiring the Board to report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee on or before October 1, 2002; etc. Chairman ECM
HB 512 Chapter 524	Recordation Tax -- Refinancing Instrument Altering an exemption under the recordation tax for a mortgage or deed of trust securing the refinancing by the original mortgagor of real property that is used as the principal residence by the original mortgagor to provide that an affidavit required to qualify for the exemption may be filed by an agent of the original mortgagor; etc. Delegate Doory
HB 516 Chapter 525	Personal Representative of Deceased Mortician's Estate -- License Required Requiring an executor license of an individual who makes funeral arrangements as a personal representative of a deceased mortician's estate; specifying that a personal representative may sell or continue a mortuary business; requiring a licensed mortician to provide embalming services and direct supervision; providing that an executor license is valid for 6 months and that upon expiration, a personal representative must qualify for and obtain a mortuary industry license to continue a mortuary operation; etc. Delegate Boutin, et al
HB 529 Chapter 526	Baltimore City -- School Police Force -- Weapons Allowing specified Baltimore City school police officers to carry firearms during specified times; requiring the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to establish specified policies relating to carrying firearms by specified Baltimore City school police officers; and eliminating a prohibition on specified Baltimore City school police officers carrying specified weapons during specified times. Delegate C Davis
HB 536 Chapter 527	Natural Resources -- Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update every 3 years the delineations of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) protection zones that were completed in 2001; requiring the Department to utilize buoys or other visible landmarks as appropriate to mark SAV protection zones; prohibiting the use of a hydraulic clam dredge, a traditional bottom dredge, and a shinnecock rake in a SAV protection zone; etc. Delegate McClenahan, et al
HB 554 Chapter 528	Anne Arundel County -- Board of Education -- Districts Clarifying that the membership of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education shall be based on the legislative districts as those districts existed on January 1, 2002; making the Act an emergency measure; and providing for the termination of the Act. Delegates Leopold and Sophocleus
HB 588 Chapter 529	Personal Property Tax -- Refunds and Reports Authorizing a person who has filed a personal property tax report with the Department of Assessments and Taxation to file an amended report within a specified time under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to provide specified notice to a person who files a specified amended report; etc. Delegate Healey, et al
HB 592 Chapter 530	Home Builders -- Registration Fee Establishing an initial registration fee for home builders under the Home Builder Registration Unit; establishing fees for the renewal of a registration; repealing the authority of the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office to establish fees for the issuance and renewal of registrations for home builders; repealing a requirement that specified fees approximate specified direct and indirect costs; etc. Delegate Kach, et al
HB 637 Chapter 531	Prince George's County -- State's Attorney's Office -- Compensation and Salaries PG 309--02 Increasing the annual salary of the State's Attorney for Prince George's County in specified calendar years beginning with 2003; and providing that the Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent State's Attorney. Prince George's County Delegation
HB 649 Chapter 532	Credit Regulation -- Extensions of Credit Prohibiting specified lenders and credit grantors from financing specified single premium insurance as part of specified mortgage loans; prohibiting specified lenders and credit grantors from making specified loans without giving due regard to the specified borrower's ability to repay the loans; requiring specified borrowers to be provided with specified home buyer education or housing counseling information under specified circumstances; etc. Delegates McIntosh and Wood
HB 652 Chapter 533	Pilot Program for Long--Term Employment of Qualified Ex--Felons Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, in consultation with the Governor's Workforce Investment Board, to establish a Pilot Program for Long--Term Employment of Qualified Ex--Felons; requiring the implementation of a program in at least two areas of the State to provide fidelity bonds and to qualify business entities for tax credits to encourage the long--term employment of qualified ex--felon employees under the Pilot Program; etc. Delegate Marriott, et al
HB 659 Chapter 534	Environment -- Water Security and Sewerage Systems Advisory Council -- Committee on Wastewater Treatment Systems Establishing an Advisory Council on Water Security and Sewerage Systems and an Interagency Technical Assistance Committee on Wastewater Treatment Systems in the State; specifying the membership and duties of the Advisory Council and of the Committee; providing for the appointment of the chairman of the Advisory Council and of the Committee; providing for Advisory Council and Committee staff; providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act; requiring a specified report; etc. Delegate Morhaim, et al
HB 662 Chapter 535	Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and Aquaculture Industries Establishing a Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and Aquaculture Industries; specifying the membership and duties of the Task Force, specified workgroups, and a specified executive committee; prohibiting a member from participating in specified Task Force or workgroup functions under a specified circumstance; prohibiting a member from receiving specified compensation; authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; etc. Delegate Klausmeier, et al
HB 683 Chapter 536	Child Support -- Financial Institutions -- Garnishment of Accounts Requiring financial institutions to submit specified reports to the Child Support Enforcement Administration; authorizing the Administration to attach and seize the amount of the arrearage in the accounts of an obligor who is in arrearage for child support for $500 or more and who has not paid child support for more than 60 days; requiring the Administration and financial institutions to follow specified procedures regarding the attachment of accounts; etc. Delegate Doory
HB 693 Chapter 537	Maryland Water Conservation Act Requiring specified public water systems to include a description of water conservation practices when applying for a new or expanded water appropriation permit; requiring the Department of the Environment to issue, on or before October 1, 2003, to public water systems and sewage treatment plants guidelines on best management practices for improving water conservation; etc. Delegate Frush, et al
HB 707 Chapter 538	Montgomery County -- Tax Credit for Businesses That Create New Jobs -- Qualifications MC 212--02 Altering specified definitions for purposes of property tax and State tax credits granted to specified business entities that construct or expand new or expanded business premises under specified circumstances, to include, for Montgomery County, a contract position of definite duration lasting at least 12 months with an unlimited renewal option; altering requirements for a business entity in Montgomery County to qualify for property tax and State tax credits; applying the Act to tax years after 2002; etc. Montgomery County Delegation
HB 715 Chapter 539	Maryland Money Transmission Act Prohibiting a person from engaging in the business of money transmission unless licensed by the Commission of Financial Regulation; altering the scope of specified provisions of law relating to money transmission; establishing a Money Transmission Fund; requiring an applicant to provide specified business and financial information, pay specified application and license fees, file evidence of a surety device, and provide fingerprints; imposing requirements and restrictions on an authorized delegate of a licensee; etc. Delegate Wood
HB 728 Chapter 540	Credit Unions -- Credit Union Insurance Corporation -- Credit Union Share Guaranty Corporations Prohibiting the Credit Union Insurance Corporation (CUIC) from accepting new members after the date the Commissioner of Financial Regulation issues the first certificate of authority to a private credit union guaranty corporation; requiring each member of CUIC to obtain either federal or private share guaranty insurance within 2 years from the date private insurance is available; requiring CUIC to dissolve and transfer its assets within 2 years from the date CUIC no longer has members; etc. Delegate McIntosh (Co--Chairman Task Force to Study the Modernization of Credit Union Law) and Delegate Brinkley
HB 759 Chapter 541	Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Limiting the qualifying expenditures under the Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit allowed for a rehabilitation to the amount of estimated expenditures as stated in the application for approval of a plan of proposed rehabilitation; limiting the amount of State tax credit allowed for any rehabilitation to $3,000,000; altering the calculation of the credit; providing for the termination of the credit as of June 1, 2004; etc. Delegate Hixson, et al
HB 774 Chapter 542	Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission -- Park Police -- Expansion PG/MC 109--02 Creating an exception to the prohibition against construing a provision of State law to allow the expansion of park police forces of the Maryland--National Capital Park and Planning Commission beyond a specified limit; making the exception apply to a mutual aid agreement approved by Prince George's County or by Montgomery County; etc. Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
HB 794 Chapter 543	Maryland Household Goods Movers Act Prohibiting a household goods mover from enforcing or threatening to enforce a carrier's lien against, or refusing to deliver, a consumer's household goods when providing household goods moving services for an intrastate move; providing that a household goods mover who violates the subtitle is subject to specified civil and criminal penalties under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Love, et al
HB 800 Chapter 544	Alcoholic Beverages -- Sale to Underage Drinker or Intoxicated Person -- Citation Authorizing a police officer to issue a citation for the unlawful sale of an alcoholic beverage to an underage drinker or an intoxicated person. Delegate Barkley, et al
HB 853 Chapter 545	Primary and Secondary Education -- Baltimore City--State Partnership Altering specified provisions relating to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the State Department of Education and the Baltimore City Public School System to design a specified principal development initiative; declaring the intent of the General Assembly with respect to specified educational funding; requiring the Governor to include specified amounts in specified State budgets subject to specified contingencies; etc. Delegate Rawlings, et al
HB 869 Chapter 546	Vehicle Laws -- Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices Establishing that footpaths and bicycle trails may be used by electronic personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs); altering the definition of "vehicle" to specify that it does not include an EPAMD; establishing that at an intersection, a person using an EPAMD is subject to specified traffic control systems, but that at all other places has the rights and is subject to the restrictions applicable to pedestrians under specified provisions of law; establishing that an EPAMD may not be operated in excess of a specified speed; etc. Delegate Malone, et al
HB 871 Chapter 547	Elections -- Provisional Ballots -- Confirmation of the Status of Ballots Allowing individuals who vote by provisional ballot to request confirmation within 10 days of the election from their local board of election regarding the status of their ballots; requiring a local board of election to provide information under specified circumstances at the request of individuals who vote by provisional ballot; providing for the effective date of specified provisions of the Act; and providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act. Delegate Mandel, et al
HB 874 Chapter 548	Harford County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Stadium License -- Sale of Liquor Expanding the scope of the Harford County stadium alcoholic beverages license to include the sale of liquor under specified circumstances; expanding the scope of the individuals and entities to whom the stadium license may be issued; setting forth specified limitations with respect to where liquor may be served during baseball games, the kinds of containers that alcoholic beverages must be served in, and the kinds of dispensers to be used for alcoholic beverages; increasing the annual fee for the stadium alcoholic beverages license; etc. Harford County Delegation
HB 884 Chapter 549	High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes -- Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles Requiring the State Highway Administration, when designating a portion of a highway as a restricted--use, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, to place traffic control devices indicating that the HOV lane may be used by specified inherently low emission vehicles; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration, the State Highway Administration, and the Department of State Police to consult to design a specified permit; etc. Delegate Hecht, et al
HB 887 Chapter 550	Workers' Compensation -- Partly Dependent Individuals -- Death Benefit Modifying the calculation of the weekly death benefits payable to a partly dependent individual; and increasing the maximum limit of specified death benefits payable to a partly dependent individual and to a surviving spouse who remarries from $45,000 to $60,000. Delegate McHale
HB 895 Chapter 551	Natural Resources -- Forest Retention Banks -- Pilot Program Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a 2--year pilot program that authorizes a landowner to use a forested stream buffer established under a contract with the federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to create a forest retention bank; requiring Carroll County and Frederick County to administer the program; requiring the Department to conduct an inspection, evaluate the program, and make a report on or before December 31, 2004; etc. Delegates Hecht and Stull
HB 917 Chapter 552	Human Subject Research -- Institutional Review Boards Requiring a person conducting human subject research to comply with federal regualtions on the protection of human subjects; providing that the minutes of an institutional review board shall be made available upon request within 30 days of receipt of a request; authorizing the Attorney General to seek injunctive or other relief to prevent the conduct of human subject research in violation of federal regulations; etc. Delegate Hubbard, et al
HB 1002 Chapter 553	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance -- Premium Increases -- Consumer Information Requiring an insurer that provides a private passenger automobile insurance policy to provide information about policy premiums to a policyholder at specified times; prohibiting an insurer from requiring a particular payment plan for an insured based on the credit history of the insured; requiring an insurer that markets private passenger automobile insurance through insurance producers to make a copy of a specified statement available to its producers; requiring a notice of proposed adverse action to contain specified information; etc. Delegate Mitchell
HB 1011 Chapter 554	Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center -- Intake -- Assessment -- Detention Requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to operate the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center as a centralized regional juvenile justice intake, assessment, court, and detention facility for Baltimore City; specifying the powers and duties of the Department related to the Center; providing for personnel; specifying the units to be included in the Center; etc. Chairman JUD (Dept)
HB 1019 Chapter 555	Charles County -- Sheriff's Office -- Collective Bargaining Establishing collective bargaining rights for specified sworn law enforcement officers and correctional officers in the Charles County Sheriff's Office; authorizing specified bargaining units; providing that specified sworn law enforcement officers and correctional officers may be required to pay a specified service fee; authorizing the Sheriff and the Office of the Sheriff to make specified determinations and take specified actions relating to the mission, operation, and employees of the Office of the Sheriff; etc. Charles County Delegation
HB 1080 Chapter 556	Criminal Law -- Housing Assistance -- Fraud Making it a misdemeanor to knowingly make a false statement of a material fact for the purpose of influencing a housing agency regarding specified housing assistance; establishing a penalty; etc. Delegate Giannetti, et al
HB 1098 Chapter 557	Income Tax -- Credit for Aquaculture Oyster Float Allowing an individual to claim a credit against the State income tax for 100\ of the purchase price of aquaculture oyster floats for personal, noncommercial use, up to a maximum credit of $500; and applying the Act to tax years after December 31, 2001. Delegate O'Donnell, et al
HB 1120 Chapter 558	Sales and Use Tax -- Effective Rate Agreements Authorizing the Comptroller to enter into effective rate agreements with vendors to allow a vendor to compute sales and use tax liability for purchases made by the vendor for a specified period using a predetermined agreed--upon effective rate; and authorizing the Comptroller to issue direct payment permits authorizing the direct payment of sales and use tax due on purchases by a vendor subject to an effective rate agreement. Delegate Rudolph
HB 1143 Chapter 559	State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy -- Annual Report Requiring the annual report of the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to include information on specified sentences altered as a result of a reconsideration of sentence; and requiring the report to include the number of reconsiderations of sentences granted, categorized by crime and judicial circuit. Delegate O'Donnell, et al
HB 1164 Chapter 560	Public Service Commission -- Standards and Procedures Requiring that a specified decision and order of the Public Service Commission be issued within 180 days; specifying that the time period for appeal of a proposed decision or order by a hearing examiner or panel shall be between 7 and 30 days; and clarifying the Commission's authority to adopt policies and regulations governing the development of competition in the telecommunications service market, consistent with federal law, policies, and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and State law. Delegates Stern and D Davis
HB 1193 Chapter 561	Credit Regulation -- Credit Services Businesses Prohibiting a credit services business, its employees, and specified independent contractors from assisting a consumer to obtain an extension of credit at a rate of interest which, except for federal preemption of State law, would be prohibited under specified provisions of law governing credit regulation; repealing a specified definition; and making conforming changes. Delegates Bobo and McIntosh
HB 1211 Chapter 562	Washington County -- Museum of Fine Arts -- Board of Trustees Decreasing the number of years in the term of office of an elected trustee of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts from 5 years to 3 years; limiting the number of consecutive terms an elected trustee may serve to two consecutive terms; prohibiting an elected trustee from serving for 1 year after the last day of the trustee's second consecutive term; etc. Washington County Delegation
HB 1221 Chapter 563	Education -- Disabled Children -- Nonpublic Educational Programs and Related Services Providing that a child with a disability who needs special education and related services is eligible for an appropriate nonpublic educational placement if a State or local agency provides documentation that the child cannot attend a local public school because of the child's home circumstances, or subject to a specified provision, because of a medical necessity; etc. Delegate Shriver
HB 1229 Chapter 564	Environment -- Permits -- Contested Case Hearings Requiring the Department of the Environment to transmit a request for a contested case hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings within a specified time period; requiring specified contested case hearings to be concluded and closed within a specified time period; requiring the administrative law judge to issue specified decisions within a specified time period; providing that specified deadlines in the Act are mandatory and not directory; providing for the application of the Act; etc. Delegate Hubbard, et al
HB 1255 Chapter 565	Teachers' Retirement System -- Purchase of Service Credit -- Refund Providing specified retirees with a refund of specified assets used to purchase specified service credit plus interest at a rate of 4\ per year compounded annually to the date of refund; requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to make specified adjustments to the retirement allowance of specified retirees; requiring the Board to make specified adjustments to specified refunds; and providing for the termination of the Act. Delegates Getty and Elliott
HB 1285 Chapter 566	Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's Counties -- Chief Deputy Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs -- Employment Status Establishing that a chief deputy sheriff or the managerial equivalent appointed by the Sheriff of Dorchester County, Caroline County, Kent County, or Queen Anne's County shall serve at the pleasure of the respective Sheriff; prohibiting the Sheriffs of Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties from refusing to reappoint a deputy sheriff in the respective county without just cause; authorizing the Sheriffs of Talbot and Caroline counties to appoint a chief deputy sheriff or the managerial equivalent; etc. Delegate W Baker, et al
HB 1315 Chapter 567	Income Tax -- Filing Returns Providing that if the due date for an individual federal income tax return filed electronically is later than April 15, the due date for an individual Maryland income tax return filed and paid electronically is the same as the due date for the individual's federal income tax return. Delegate Hixson
HB 1318 Chapter 568	Workers' Compensation Commission -- Continuing Jurisdiction Prohibiting the Workers' Compensation Commission from modifying specified awards unless the modification is within 5 years after the later of the date of the accident, the date of disablement or the last compensation payment. Delegate McClenahan
HB 1355 Chapter 569	Ethics Commission -- Electronic Reporting Providing that if specified financial disclosure statements and reports filed electronically are required to be made under oath, the oath shall be made by a signed statement made expressly under the penalties for perjury in the financial disclosure statement or report or attached to the financial disclosure statement or report; and providing that the signed statement is subject to the same penalties for perjury as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths. Delegate Wood
HB 1357 Chapter 570	Limited Liability Companies -- Mergers Authorizing a domestic limited liability company to merge into one or more foreign limited liability companies; authorizing one or more foreign limited liability companies to merge into a domestic limited liability company; and requiring a domestic limited liability company to approve a merger by the consent of the members holding at least two--thirds of the interests in profits of the limited liability company, unless otherwise provided in the operating agreement of the limited liability company. Delegates Barve and Brown
HB 1377 Chapter 571	Dangerous Weapons -- Minors -- Pepper Mace Repealing a prohibition on minors possessing pepper mace; repealing a specified penalty; establishing the intent of the General Assembly; and generally relating to minors and possession of pepper mace. Delegates Kelly and O'Donnell
HB 1379 Chapter 572	Baltimore City -- Bingo -- Prize Limit Increasing to $5,000 the maximum value for the total of all prizes of money or merchandise that may be awarded by an organization conducting bingo in Baltimore City. Delegate Kirk, et al
HB 1431 Chapter 573	Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Establishing a Task Force to Evaluate the Development and Construction of a Magnetic Levitation Transportation System; specifying the membership and duties of the Task Force; providing for the appointment of chairpersons; providing for staffing; prohibiting a member from receiving specified compensation; authorizing reimbursement for specified expenses; requiring a specified report; and providing for the termination of the Act. Delegate McIntosh, et al
HB 1436 Chapter 574	Allegany County -- Pretrial Release and Work Release Programs Authorizing the Sheriff of Allegany County to establish a pretrial release program that offers alternatives to pretrial detention, and to adopt regulations to administer the program; authorizing the Sheriff to establish and direct a work release program and to adopt specified guidelines; establishing specified eligibility requirements for inmates; etc. Allegany County Delegation
HB 1457 Chapter 575	Somerset County -- Detention Center Requiring the Somerset County Detention Center Warden to keep specified records of all prisoners showing by what authority the prisoner is held, the offense charged, and the times the prisoner was received and discharged; requiring the Warden to keep records open for inspection by the County Commissioners, the State's Attorney, and the Grand Jury for Somerset County; providing that if the Warden does not comply with specified duties or maintain specified records, the Warden is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine; etc. Somerset County Delegation
HB 1458 Chapter 576	Somerset County -- Tax Exemptions for Manufacturing Property -- Duration Altering the maximum duration for specified tax exemptions for specified manufacturing property in Somerset County. Somerset County Delegation
HB 1459 Chapter 577	Somerset County -- County Roads Board Increasing the annual salary of the Attorney to the Somerset County Roads Board from $500 to $925; and altering the amount of money that the Somerset County Roads Board may borrow for specified purposes. Somerset County Delegation
HB 1460 Chapter 578	Somerset County -- Treasurer's Office -- Office Hours Altering the hours that the Somerset County Treasurer's Office is required to be open, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Somerset County Delegation
HB 1461 Chapter 579	Somerset County -- Employees -- Vacation and Sick Leave Repealing a specified requirement that the County Commissioners of Somerset County grant vacation and sick leave to specified employees working under the supervision of the State Roads Commission. Somerset County Delegation
HB 521 Chapter 580	Property and Casualty Insurance -- Use of Credit History Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite, cancel, or refuse to renew a risk based on a specified credit history; prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from refusing to underwrite, cancel, refuse to renew, or increase the renewal premium based on a specified credit history; providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act; etc. Delegate Krysiak, et al
HB 1397 Chapter 581	Dorchester County -- Alcoholic Beverages -- Class B Licenses Reducing to 75 the minimum seating capacity required for bona fide restaurants, motels, and hotels with restaurant facilities in Dorchester County to qualify for a Class B beer, wine and liquor license. Dorchester County Delegation
HB 1104 Chapter 582	Worcester County -- Alcoholic Beverages Authorizing the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to renew a Class A alcoholic beverages license issued prior to January 1, 2002; and making the Act an emergency measure. Delegate Bozman, et al
HB 704 Chapter 583	Business Occupations and Professions -- Real Estate Salespersons and Associate Real Estate Brokers -- Use of Trade Name Prohibiting licensed real estate salespersons and licensed associate real estate brokers from advertising unless the name or trade name of the salesperson or broker, and the name of the business with which the salesperson or broker is affiliated, is meaningfully and conspicuously included in the advertisement, on or before October 1, 2003, the full name of the business is displayed in a specified size; authorizing licensed salespersons and associate brokers to provide real estate brokerage services under specified circumstances; etc. Delegate Brown
HB 359 Chapter 584	State Employees -- Contractual Employees -- Break In Service Providing that a contractual employee who has had a break in service for less than a year, who is employed in a specified position during that break in service, and who is selected to fill a budgeted position shall be given credit for service for the purpose of establishing steps in the pay grade applicable to the budgeted position, annual leave, and seniority rights and shall become a member of the Employees' Pension System of the State of Maryland; providing for the application of the Act; providing for the termination of the Act; etc. Delegates Hecht and Donoghue
SB 903 Chapter 585	Prince George's County -- Special Taxing Districts and Tax Increment Financing Altering the definition of "bond" as it relates to special taxing districts and tax increment financing to include a specified bond issued by the revenue authority of Prince George's County; authorizing the County to pledge specified tax revenues to specified funds; authorizing specified funds to be used for specified purposes; etc. Senators Lawlah and Currie (By Request)
HB 1017 Chapter 586	Charles County -- New School Capacity Financing Mechanism Establishing a new school capacity financing mechanism in Charles County; repealing provisions of law requiring a developer to reimburse the county for costs of constructing additional public school facilities; authorizing the County Commissioners to borrow not more than $100,000,000 by issuing bonds on the full faith and credit of the county; authorizing the County Commissioners to levy an excise tax, not to exceed specified rates for specified types of dwellings, on the owners of real property in the county; etc. Charles County Delegation

Pursuant to Article XIV, Section 1 of the Constitution of Maryland, the following constitutional amendments have been assigned Chapter numbers:

HB 6 Chapter 587	District Court Commissioners -- Powers and Duties Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to expand the powers and duties of District Court commissioners to include the issuance of civil interim peace orders and civil interim protective orders within the jurisdiction of the District Court when the office of the clerk of the District Court is not open; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. Chairman JUD (Maryland Judicial Conference), et al
HB 346 Chapter 588	Constitutional Amendment -- Emergency Legislation -- Scope Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would authorize the General Assembly to pass emergency laws creating or abolishing any office or changing the term or duties of any officer; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. Delegates Rosenberg and McIntosh
HB 403 Chapter 589	Montgomery County -- Eminent Domain -- Licensed and Certified Real Estate Appraisers MC 202--02 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the Montgomery County Council to appoint a licensed and certified real estate appraiser to estimate the fair market value of property situated in the county subject to immediate taking under existing law; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. Montgomery County Delegation

Pursuant to Article III, § 5 of the Constitution of Maryland, the following joint resolutions have been assigned Resolution numbers:

SJ 3 Res. No. 1	Legislative Districting Plan of 2002 Establishing legislative districts pursuant to Article III, Section 5 of the Constitution of Maryland; and generally relating to the establishment of legislative districts. The President (Administration)
HJ 3 Res. No. 2	Legislative Districting Plan of 2002 Establishing legislative districts pursuant to Article III, Section 5 of the Constitution of Maryland; and generally relating to the establishment of legislative districts. The Speaker (Administration)

Pursuant to Article II, § 21A (d) of the Constitution of Maryland, the following joint resolutions have been assigned Resolution numbers:

SJ 6 Res. No. 3	Governor's Salary Commission -- Salary Recommendations for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Establishing the salaries to be paid the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4--year term of office beginning January 15, 2003. The President (Governor's Salary Commission)
HJ 7 Res. No. 4	Governor's Salary Commission -- Salary Recommendations for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Establishing the salaries to be paid the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4--year term of office beginning January 15, 2003. The Speaker (Governor's Salary Commission)

On May 16, 2002, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House signed the following joint resolutions which you passed:

SJ 1 Res. No. 5	Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Designating September 11 as "Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks"; and encouraging parents and educators to teach their children and students on September 11 and throughout the year that the ideal of liberty in the United States, which the terrorists attempted to destroy on September 11, 2001, remains unscathed. Senator Green, et al
HJ 13 Res. No. 6	Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks Designating September 11 as "Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks"; and encouraging parents and educators to teach their children and students, on September 11 and throughout the year, that the ideal of liberty in the United States, which the terrorists attempted to destroy on September 11, 2001, remains unscathed. Delegate Conroy, et al
SJ 2 Res. No. 7	American Patriotism in Maryland Schools Urging the boards of education in Maryland to introduce instruction to encourage patriotism by including curriculum on or before Veterans' Day and Memorial Day regarding the sacrifices made by veterans in serving our country. Senator Harris, et al
HJ 9 Res. No. 8	American Patriotism in Maryland Schools Urging the boards of education in Maryland to introduce instruction to encourage patriotism by including curriculum on or before Veterans' Day and Memorial Day regarding the sacrifices made by veterans in serving our country. Delegate Ports, et al
SJ 4 Res. No. 9	American Indian Heritage Month Designating November as "American Indian Heritage Month". Senator Conway, et al
HJ 4 Res. No. 10	American Indian Heritage Month Designating November as "American Indian Heritage Month". Delegate Branch, et al
SJ 5 Res. No. 11	Judicial Compensation Commission Report Providing for judicial salaries for fiscal year 2003. The President (Judicial Compensation Commission)
HJ 5 Res. No. 12	Judicial Compensation Commission Report Providing for judicial salaries for fiscal year 2003. The Speaker (Judicial Compensation Commission)
SJ 7 Res. No. 13	Consumer Protection -- Payday Loan Prohibition Urging the Maryland Congressional Delegation to support legislation that would prohibit an insured depository institution from making a payday loan either directly or through an agent or affiliate. Senator Lawlah, et al
SJ 8 Res. No. 14	State Highways -- Intercounty Connector -- Restart of Environmental Impact Statement Process Urging the Governor to instruct the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to restart and bring to its full conclusion a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental impact statement process to study the Intercounty Connector (ICC), a specified connector which would accommodate specified purposes, to facilitate access between Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Greater Baltimore, and other locations throughout the State of Maryland. Senator Miller, et al
HJ 10 Res. No. 15	State Highways -- Intercounty Connector -- Restart of Environmental Impact Statement Process Urging the Governor to instruct the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to restart and bring to its full conclusion a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental impact statement process to study the Intercounty Connector (ICC), a specified connector which would accommodate specified purposes, to facilitate access between Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Greater Baltimore, and other locations throughout the State of Maryland, with specified modern environmental design and mitigation techniques. Delegate Taylor, et al
SJ 10 Res. No. 16	Preservation of Agricultural Land Establishing a statewide goal to triple the existing number of acres of productive agricultural land preserved by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, GreenPrint, Rural Legacy, and local preservation programs by the year 2022. Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
HJ 22 Res. No. 17	Preservation of Agricultural Land Establishing a statewide goal to triple the existing number of acres of productive agricultural land preserved by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, GreenPrint, Rural Legacy, and local preservation programs by the year 2022. Delegate W Baker (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation), et al
SJ 15 Res. No. 18	Natural Resources -- Mute Swans -- Federal Agency Control Measures Urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to act with expedience to craft and conduct appropriate regulatory processes which will allow Maryland to establish a method of controlling the mute swan population and to mitigate the mute swan population's impact permanently and statewide; and urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to appeal the holding of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that declared the mute swan to be a migratory bird protected under international treaties. Senator Frosh
HJ 12 Res. No. 19	Natural Resources -- Mute Swans -- Federal Agency Control Measures Urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to act with expedience to craft and conduct appropriate regulatory processes which will allow Maryland to establish a method of controlling the mute swan population and to mitigate the mute swan population's impact permanently and statewide; and urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to appeal the holding of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that declared the mute swan to be a migratory bird protected under international treaties. Delegates Weir and Hurson
SJ 18 Res. No. 20	Ethanol Production in Maryland Urging specified State agencies to provide financial and technical support for the production of fuel grade ethanol production in the State; and requiring the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Maryland Energy Administration to submit a specified report to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2002. Senator Middleton, et al
HJ 33 Res. No. 21	Ethanol Production in Maryland Urging specified State agencies to provide financial and technical support for the production of fuel grade ethanol production in the State; and requiring the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Maryland Energy Administration, to submit a specified report to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2002. Delegate Conway, et al
HJ 1 Res. No. 22	Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Designating September as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month". Delegate Conroy
HJ 8 Res. No. 23	Memorializing Fallen Firefighters Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag and Maryland State flag to half--staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Delegate Moe, et al
HJ 15 Res. No. 24	Maryland's Salute to the Services Designating May 19, 2002 through June 14, 2002 as Maryland's "Salute to the Services". Delegate Arnick, et al
HJ 19 Res. No. 25	Voting Rights Act Urging the U.S. Congress to amend the Voting Rights Act to ensure that specified provisions that safeguard against extraordinary racial discrimination in voting procedures are reauthorized. Delegate V Jones, et al
HJ 26 Res. No. 26	Filipino World War II Veterans Urging the U.S. Congress to pass the Filipino Veterans Equity Act; urging President Bush take an active role in the Act's passage; and acknowledging the contributions of World War II Filipino American veterans. Delegate Valderrama
HJ 35 Res. No. 27	HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean Urging Congress to oppose cutting the $20 million designated in fiscal year 2002 for HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs in the Caribbean. Delegate Nathan--Pulliam