On Record (26)
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Primary and Secondary EducationCommittee ChangesDeaf and Hard of HearingDemographicsGOVERNORPublic OfficialsPublic Schools
Altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf from 19 members to 13 members and requiring that at least 7 members be deaf.
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Primary and Secondary EducationCommittee ChangesDeaf and Hard of HearingDemographicsGOVERNORPublic OfficialsPublic Schools
Altering the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf from 19 members to 13 members and requiring that at least 7 members be deaf.
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Primary and Secondary EducationAppropriationsBaltimore CityBudgetsConsumer Price IndexCountiesEducationInflationLocal Government MandatesPrimary SchoolsSecondary Schools
Altering the method for calculating the maintenance of effort amount county governing bodies are required to appropriate to the school operating budget by requiring an annual inflation adjustment.
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Primary and Secondary EducationEducation - MiscellaneousCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGEducationPUBLIC EMPLOYEESPublic SchoolsStandards and Best PracticesStudentsUnions
Repealing the prohibition on a public school employer negotiating the maximum number of students assigned to a class.
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Taxes - IncomeArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsIncome taxSunsetTax CreditsTheatersCommerce, Department of
Extending the termination date for a credit against the State income tax for certain costs related to certain theatrical productions in the State; etc.
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Higher educationGenderHealthPrivate SchoolsReproductive MattersRestroomsState Universities and CollegesWOMENHealth Care Facilities
Requiring each institution of higher education that provides on-campus housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers at the institution on or before August 1, 2028.
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UnemploymentFeesProperty taxDebt collectionCREDITFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSPUBLIC EMPLOYEESUTILITIESLOANSCONTRACTORSConsumer ProtectionInterestComplaintsReal PropertyRecordsNoticesFederal GovernmentCredit UnionsSavings And Loan AssociationsBudgetsLandlords And TenantsForeclosureMortgagesUtility RegulationWork, Labor, and EmploymentPublic Service CommissionRules and RegulationsElectronic CommunicationEmergency BillsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsCommercial Law - Credit RegulationLeases and RentTaxes - PropertyLabor, Department ofBanks and Trust CompaniesTermination of ServicesTax Sales
Establishing the Program to Protect Individuals Unemployed or Furloughed Due to Federal Actions; requiring a credit reporting agency to place an adverse information freeze on a qualified individual's record; establishing requirements and prohibitions for certain financial institutions; prohibiting a public service company from terminating electric or gas service to a qualified individual; requiring a court to stay a foreclosure of …
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EducationTRANSPORTATIONDISABILITIESGRANTSSunsetPublic SchoolsChild CarePrivate SchoolsReimbursement RatesEarly Childhood EducationReportsStudentsDisciplineGeneral AssemblyJob TrainingCommittees and CommissionsLanguageEducation, State Department ofRevenue and TaxesstudiesEducation - MiscellaneousAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Requiring the State Department of Education to convene a workgroup to conduct an analysis of the mixed delivery, publicly funded prekindergarten system established under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future; and requiring the workgroup to submit a final report, by December 31, 2027, to the Accountability and Implementation Board and the General Assembly on any changes made by the Department in …
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LicensesPERMITSEnvironmentNews MediaTimeRules and RegulationsEnvironmental MattersOpen GovernmentEnvironment, Department of the
Requiring the Department of the Environment, whenever required by certain statutes to publish notice for a permit, license, or other authorization in a newspaper of general circulation, to accept public comments on the application for the time period specified in statute or regulation or, if no time period is specified, at least 14 days after the date of publication.
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Motor vehiclesMunicipal CorporationsCountiesWeatherStorageParkingCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSPovertyLocal Government - GenerallyLaws and OrdinancesPublic Buildings and FacilitiesCivil Rights and Social EquityIndigent Persons
Prohibiting a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing a local law that is designed to prevent an individual from resting or sleeping in a public space, protecting oneself from the elements in a manner that does not obstruct the use of or access to private property, or sleeping in a legally parked vehicle.
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EducationLIBRARIESChildrenChild CareCommittees and CommissionsPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, State Department of
Increasing the maximum number of members of the Office of Child Care Advisory Council from 30 to 31; and adding a representative of the Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators to the membership of the Council.
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ELECTIONSDISABILITIESGOVERNORSunsetReportsWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesstudiesElections, State Board ofAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcAbsentee and Mail-In Ballots
Establishing the Workgroup on Mail-In Ballot Accessibility to examine current processes in the State relating to mail-in ballot return, assessing the impact on voters with disabilities, collect information about current practices for accessible alternatives to paper mail-in ballot return, and evaluate the alternatives for individuals with disabilities; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor …
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FeesCONTRACTSLIABILITYPERMITSHOUSINGINSURANCEHighwaysCondominiumsReal PropertyChild CareNoticesHomeowners AssociationsLocal Government - GenerallyPrimary and Secondary EducationZoning and PlanningLeases and RentCooperative AssociationsSidewalks
Prohibiting a provision in certain documents of certain cooperative housing corporations from prohibiting or restricting the establishment or operation of certain family child care homes; prohibiting a provision in certain documents of certain cooperative housing corporations from limiting the number of children for which certain family child care homes provide family child care below the number authorized by the State …
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EducationPublic SchoolsCertificationsSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesPrimary and Secondary EducationLocal Government MandatesSecondary SchoolsPrimary Schools
Altering, beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum salary for certain public school employees to be $60,000; and establishing, subject to certain conditions, certain salary increases for certain public school employees.
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JudgesELECTIONSPublic OfficialsCountiesSheriffsCLERKS OF COURTEducation, Boards ofState's AttorneysCircuit CourtsCampaign FinancingRegisters of WillsOrphans' Court
Authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a system of public campaign financing after the governing body of the county has implemented a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government for at least one complete election cycle for the offices of State's Attorney, sheriff, register of wills, judge …
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ADVERTISINGHEARINGSASSESSMENTSAPPEALSInterestNoticesComptrollerTaxes - MiscellaneousRevenue and TaxesElectronic Commerce
Establishing a certain appeal process for persons who are subject to the digital advertising gross revenues tax and receive a notice of assessment from the Comptroller; authorizing the Comptroller or the Comptroller's designee to issue an order to correct an erroneous assessment of the digital advertising gross revenues tax, subject to certain conditions; and applying the Act to assessments of …
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FraudETHICSINTERNETELECTIONSVOTINGArtificial IntelligenceRecordingsNews MediaCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSPenalties and SentencesVideoRadioTelevisionDigital ImagesCable TelevisionIndustry and TechnologyTelecommunications and Information Technology
Prohibiting a person from, with fraudulent intent, influencing or attempting to influence a voter's decision whether or not to cast a vote or how to vote on a candidate or ballot issue by disseminating a deepfake; and defining "deepfake" as an image, an audio recording, or a video recording that has been intentionally created or manipulated with the use of …
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SAFETYLAW ENFORCEMENTPUBLIC SAFETYFIRE PROTECTIONEmergency Medical ServicesPublic SchoolsEmergenciesDataInformation TechnologyEmergency ServicesRules and RegulationsPrimary and Secondary EducationRevenue and TaxesState Police, Department ofMaps and Charts
Repealing certain provisions of law relating to the School Mapping Data Program and providing that the School Safety Subcabinet may provide funding from the Safe Schools Fund to a public safety agency; establishing the School Mapping Data Program in the Department of State Police to provide oversight of and technical assistance to a public safety agency for the production of …
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FeesDISCLOSUREINTERNETCondominiumsReal PropertyResidential PropertyReal EstateElectronic DocumentsCorporations and AssociationsCommon Ownership CommunitiesAgents and BrokersHomeowner Associations
Requiring the governing body of a certain common ownership community or the management agent of a certain homeowners association to maintain certain information about the common ownership community on its website in a downloadable format and at no cost; and altering the fees that certain common ownership communities may charge for information relating to an individual unit or lot.
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Child CareRules and RegulationsLocal Government - GenerallyLaws and OrdinancesBaltimore CityCommunity Facilities and ServicesZoning and PlanningClassifications and DesignationsChartered Counties
Prohibiting a local jurisdiction in the State from denying or restricting the operation of certain family child care homes if the family child care home meets the licensing requirements established by the State Department of Education; and requiring a local jurisdiction to designate the operation of certain family child care homes as a residential activity and as a permitted use.
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HealthEducationCONTRACTSSAFETYPUBLIC EMPLOYEESTEACHERSNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSCONTRACTORSCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGPublic SchoolsNoticesGoods And ServicesCountiesProcurementPricesContinuing EducationPublic InformationJob TrainingSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesTimeIntergovernmental CooperationPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Department ofRecruitment and HiringLocal Government MandatesOpen GovernmentIndependent ContractorsAuditors and Audits
Requiring a county board of education that seeks to enter into a service contract to submit to the State Department of Education information to justify the need for the service contract, and to submit a plan of assistance for employees adversely affected by the service contract; requiring the Department, by July 1, 2027, to design and develop a new system …
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSCONTRACTORSAgePublic HealthRecordsContinuing EducationCurriculumStandards and Best PracticesAwareness and OutreachPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, State Department ofOrgan Donorship
Requiring the State Department of Education to consult with a certain entity that operates the donor registry and procurement organizations in the development, updating, or approving of certain educational materials relating to organ, eye, and tissue donation.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTInvestmentsCORPORATIONSTechnologyCommittees and CommissionsRules and RegulationsEvaluations and ReviewsPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesCommerce and Business
Requiring the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to adopt certain regulations regarding the consideration of remedies for investments in certain businesses that no longer meet the definition of a qualified business for purposes of provisions of law governing the Corporation; authorizing, rather than requiring, the Corporation to divest itself of an interest under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Corporation to pursue …
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FraudSUBPOENASADVERTISINGINTERNETELECTIONSVOTINGCOMMUNICATIONSDamagesRecordsFederal GovernmentFinesReportsCivil ActionsDeepfakesNews MediaPOLITICAL CANDIDATESPenalties and SentencesElections, State Board ofRadioTelevision
Requiring the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communicated, disseminated, or distributed; requiring the Administrator to communication correct information to the public; prohibiting a person, under certain circumstances, from knowingly or with reckless disregard using or …
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INTERNETELECTIONSConstitutional AmendmentsSignaturesBallotsPetitionsPublic InformationReferendumGeneral AssemblyTimeRules and RegulationsLanguageChartered CountiesChartersCode CountiesElections, State Board of
Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on …
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Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
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Requiring each county board of education to ensure that each public school regularly restock dispensers in the women's restrooms at the school with menstrual hygiene products.
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Altering terminology in the Maryland Constitution to be gender-neutral.
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Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that African Americans have made to the State; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe the month with …
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Requiring individuals who will have direct contact with children in certain child care facilities to submit to a criminal history records check; requiring the State Department of Education to establish a centralized unit for the processing and management of information …
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Establishing the Interjurisdictional Safe Pathways Commission to identify, coordinate, and secure funding for safe pathways for students traveling to and from school; and requiring the Commission to report by December 1 annually to the Governor and certain committees of the …
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Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to …
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Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse …
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Prohibiting public school security personnel from engaging in certain federal immigration investigation and enforcement functions; and prohibiting public school security personnel from producing or sharing certain student or employee information for purposes of federal immigration investigation and enforcement, except under …
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Prohibiting an enrollment freeze in the Child Care Scholarship Program from including certain individuals; requiring the State Department of Education to establish a waitlist for the Program; requiring the Department to give priority for enrollment to certain individuals on the …
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Providing that a certain high school student who experiences a certain traumatic loss may request the inclusion of a traumatic loss notation on the student's official transcript; requiring a local school system to print a certain traumatic loss notation on …
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Establishing certain standards and requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways in the State; and establishing that certain data collected by fully autonomous vehicles is subject to the Online Data Privacy Act.
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Establishing a minimum wage rate of at least $25 per hour to be paid by county boards of education to certain education support professionals beginning on July 1, 2028; and requiring the State Department of Education to report to the …
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Authorizing certain public and nonpublic schools to coordinate a student's voluntary use of a certain locative device and monitor the student's location using the locative device for certain purposes and under certain circumstances; establishing certain privacy and data protections for …
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Prohibiting the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; authorizing …
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Requiring the school mapping data produced with funding from the School Mapping Data Program to contain site specific labeling that matches the 1-mile radius surrounding the school grounds, including bodies of water.
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Prohibiting a freeze in enrollment in the Child Care Scholarship Program from including certain individuals enrolled in certain governmental support programs, children with siblings enrolled in the Program, individuals with certain employment issues, and individuals employed by a child care …
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Renaming the Children's Cabinet Fund to be the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund; and requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2028 through 2031, to include an appropriation in the annual budget bill to the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund to be used …
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Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected …
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Altering eligibility for a credit against the State income tax for physician preceptors by repealing a requirement that a student in a physician preceptorship program be enrolled in a medical school or medical training program in the State and reducing …
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Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim May 5 as Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls Awareness Day; and requiring the Department of State Police to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on …
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Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations on or before July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; altering the impacts the Secretary can make reference to when making certain determinations; …
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Adding candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates to the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; establishing qualifications that a candidate for State Senator or member of the House of …
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Authorizing a landlord to impose an increased security deposit if a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home on the leased premises; prohibiting a landlord of certain residential rental property from prohibiting or unreasonably limiting the …
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Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt regulations to reduce or mitigate the effects of problem gambling; requiring the regulations to establish a voluntary exclusion list; requiring the Commission to provide contact information of individuals that request …
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Providing an addition modification under the corporate income tax for the amount of certain direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for certain covered drugs paid or incurred during the taxable year that are deducted under the Internal Revenue Code; and applying the Act …
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Altering a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by certain teachers during a taxable year for the purchase of certain classroom supplies to include certain teachers employed in prekindergarten programs in the State; …
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Prohibiting recovery by a certain plaintiff from being barred in a certain civil action due to the plaintiff's negligence, except under certain circumstances; requiring any damages awarded under the Act to be diminished in proportion to the amount of negligence …
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Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence …
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Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to …
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Requiring a family child care provider who is a member of the National Guard or military reserves to designate a substitute to provide family child care for not more than 45 working days in any 12-month period while the family …
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Establishing the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; and establishing the Wasted Food …
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Prohibiting provisions of the governing documents of a condominium or homeowners association from unreasonably restricting the governing body from installing or authorizing the installation of electric vehicle recharging equipment; establishing that the installation or authorization of electric vehicle recharging equipment …
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Requiring a county board of education each year to prepare and post to the county's website a report that identifies pathways that public school students who are ineligible for transportation services may use to travel to school using only safe …
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Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations that provide coverage for chemotherapy to treat cancer to provide coverage for scalp cooling systems used for the preservation of hair in connection with chemotherapy treatment; …
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Requiring certain broadband providers in the State to establish a program to provide certain broadband services to eligible low-income consumers by December 1, 2026; authorizing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to exempt …
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Prohibiting a person from knowingly recruiting, harboring, transporting, or obtaining an individual for the purpose of appropriating the government benefits of an individual for the benefit of the person or another through deception, coercion, exploitation, isolation, or any other means; …
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Imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to residents of the State; requiring the Comptroller to distribute a …
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Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax on real property if use of the …