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Political Profile: Todd Morgan, Candidate For State Delegate In District 29C The BayNet
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State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsChesapeake BayFish and FishingHistorical MattersMuseumsSTATE SYMBOLS
Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.
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State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsChesapeake BayFish and FishingHistorical MattersMuseumsSTATE SYMBOLS
Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.
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AGRICULTUREPublic HealthWellsRestaurantsRestroomsCommunity Facilities and ServicesAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAgritourismAlcoholic Beverages - Statewide BillsWineriesBreweries
Authorizing food establishments that are businesses that conduct agritourism, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory by providing a portable chemical toilet that is supplied with approved hand drying devices, kept in a sanitary condition, is properly ventilated, and is placed at least 25 feet from a well.
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SAFETYWATERWastewaterCommittees and CommissionsRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesCounties - Local LawsSewageSt. Mary's CountyTermination of Services
Authorizing the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission to discontinue all or part of water or sewer service provided to an improved private property determined to be unsafe, unfit, or unsuitable for human occupancy due to an accident, artificial disaster, or natural disaster; requiring the suspension of the ready-to-serve charge on certain private properties; and authorizing the St. Mary's County Metropolitan …
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EducationFeesPUBLIC SAFETYCORRECTIONSFinesCourt OrdersSheriffsIncarcerated IndividualsSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentPrerelease and ReentryMedical TreatmentsCounties - Local LawsSt. Mary's CountyCounselors
Adding programs, a day reporting program, an in-patient treatment program, and a pretrial release supervision program, that the St. Mary's County Sheriff is authorized to establish; repealing a requirement that the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee collect the earnings of a certain individual participating in a certain program; and authorizing the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee to direct an individual …
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HEARINGSWATEREnvironmentWastewaterLocal Government - GenerallyZoning and PlanningOpen GovernmentSewageSt. Mary's CountyCounty Commissioners
Applying certain provisions relating to the adoption of or revision or amendment to a county plan to county plans in St. Mary's County; and repealing certain provisions relating to public sewerage systems and water supply systems in St. Mary's County.
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Chesapeake BayLicensesHunting and fishingBOUNDARIESSunsetNatural ResourcesReportsInvasive SpeciesCommittees and CommissionsRules and RegulationsEmergency BillsPilot ProgramsNatural Resources, Department ofCommerce and BusinessFish and FishingFishing Nets and Devices
Establishing the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program in the Department of Natural Resources to curb the spread of the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; requiring the Department to expand the use of practices determined to be effective under the Program; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December …
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FeesFraudCREDITFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSPRIVACYConsumer ProtectionDataFinesSALES AND USE TAXBusiness RegulationCivil OffensesCommercial Law - Credit RegulationCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionElectronic CommerceUnfair Trade PracticesElectronic Funds TransferGratuities
Requiring certain entities that process electronic payment transactions to exclude, under certain circumstances, the amount of tax and gratuity included in the electronic payment transaction from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged; requiring certain credit and debit card issuers to credit a merchant who provides certain documentation with the amount of the interchange fee charged on the …
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LicensesPERMITSGamingCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSRules and RegulationsGaming and GamblingCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesSt. Mary's County
Requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming license whenever the qualified organization conducts certain gaming in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt certain regulations; and requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming licenses in the county.
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BOUNDARIESNamesRenewable Energy SourcesUtility RegulationPublic Service CommissionStandards and Best PracticesClassifications and DesignationsAnnotated Code of MarylandEnergy and ClimateEnergy MattersLegislative Services, Department ofClean Energy CreditsNuclear MattersPower Plants
Renaming the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean energy portfolio standard"; renaming "renewable energy credits" to be "clean energy credits"; adding energy generated from certain nuclear energy generating stations as a Tier 2 renewable source eligible for inclusion in the clean energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act retroactively.
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DataPricesReportsUtility RegulationPublic Service CommissionEnergy and ClimateEnergy Technology and Infrastructurestudies
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct an analysis of the full costs and benefits of sources of electricity generation in the State; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 1, 2027.
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WetlandsCONSTRUCTIONNatural ResourcesReal PropertyWaiversWeights And MeasuresEnvironmentPlantsTimeRules and RegulationsIntergovernmental CooperationEvaluations and ReviewsFlood ControlEnvironmental MattersNatural Resources - GenerallyCalvert CountySt. Mary's CountyClimate ResiliencyCoastal BaysShore ErosionSoil ConservationOysters
Establishing requirements for the use of living shorelines and nonstructural stabilization measures in Calvert County and St. Mary's County; and exempting property located in Calvert County and St. Mary's County from certain general requirements regarding the use of nonstructural shoreline stabilization measures.
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LicensesGamingCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSRules and RegulationsGaming and GamblingCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesSt. Mary's County
Requiring a qualified organization to hold a gaming license whenever the qualified organization conducts certain gaming in St. Mary's County; authorizing the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to adopt certain regulations; and requiring the Board to designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming licenses in the county.
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Income taxSunsetTax CreditsHuntingTaxes - IncomeGiftsMeat, Poultry, Seafood
Repealing the limitation on the maximum amount of a credit against the State income tax that an individual may claim for certain expenses incurred for a donation of deer meat to certain organizations; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Authorizing the State Archives to establish by regulation reasonable fees relating to the care and preservation of records and other services provided by the Archives.
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Altering the triennial assessment cycle for real property for property tax purposes to a 5-year cycle.
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Repealing certain provisions of law establishing and governing building energy performance standards.
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Requiring that, on completion of a new bridge to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Maryland Transportation Authority shall name the new bridge the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge.
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Increasing from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of annual revenue a business may generate from the sale of cottage food products to be considered a cottage food business.
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Prohibiting the Department of Juvenile Services from hiring or retaining an individual convicted of certain crimes.
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Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat …
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Requiring an order for guardianship of the person of a disabled person to allow for certain visitation; authorizing an interested person to file a certain petition for guardianship of the person of a disabled person on the grounds that the …
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Requiring a certain local law to authorize development of at least one internal accessory dwelling unit and one external accessory dwelling unit on certain land notwithstanding a certain density limit; limiting the imposition of off-street parking requirements to certain accessory …
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Prohibiting a unit of State government that is required by law to adopt regulations to implement a program that is authorized or required under State law from collecting any fee or other payment under that program until the unit finalizes …
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Requiring a party to a partition action to timely notify the court of the type and amount of each outstanding lien on the property if the plaintiff does not procure a title report; altering the calculation of the purchase price …
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Stating the authority to construct, permit, and operate in the State an energy generating system that produces energy from natural gas; authorizing investor-owned electric companies and electricity suppliers in the State to construct, acquire, or lease, and operate, their own …
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Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; and prohibiting a person whose registration or permit card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with the Act from …
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Requiring, to make a claim under a warranty for certain agricultural equipment, a consumer to provide written notice to certain parties to report a nonconformity, defect, or condition occurring in certain agricultural equipment; requiring certain parties to correct the nonconformity, …
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Clarifying that a motor vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an emissions equipment and misfueling inspection if the emissions equipment is not present or the vehicle has been misfueled; and providing that a vehicle may be determined …
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Establishing the rotational harvest pilot program for oysters to be implemented by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to open certain areas of the Chesapeake Bay to the rotational harvest of oysters in certain manners; requiring the Department, …
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Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allocate money from the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund to local workforce development boards under certain circumstances; altering certain workforce development programs to require inclusion of local workforce boards; requiring the Department to provide …
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Requiring each county board of education to develop a parent and family engagement policy on or before the start of the 2027-2028 school year; requiring each public school in the State to develop a Parent-School Compact beginning in the 2028-2029 …
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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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Requiring each public high school in the State to maintain an injury log for injuries that occur during school athletic activities, subject to certain requirements; and requiring each local school system to submit an annual report on high school athletic …
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Establishing the Office of Regulatory Management; providing for the Director, staffing, and duties of the Office; requiring certain units of State government to submit certain reports to certain persons at certain times regarding regulatory actions and permits, licenses, certifications, and …
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Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer firearms season; repealing …
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Altering the definition of "full-time equivalent enrollment" in the calculation for State education aid to include the average number of students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 on September 30 and May 31 of the prior school year; requiring the …
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Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully causing another to ingest an abortion-inducing drug when the person knows or believes that the other person is pregnant and without consent, through fraud or coercion, or by force or threat of force.
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Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment for a first conviction for manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 years to 20 years and for a second or subsequent conviction, or having been previously convicted for certain other crimes, from 15 …
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Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; establishing a penalty for a first conviction for theft of a firearm of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and establishing a penalty for …
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Prohibiting a local board of elections from removing an absentee ballot from a return envelope or ballot/return envelope or counting the ballot unless the return envelope or ballot/return envelope is signed by the voter and a witness and the local …
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Providing for the valuation of a gift card for the purpose of determining value for crimes involving theft; prohibiting a person, with the intent to defraud another, from altering or tampering with a gift card or its packaging; and providing …
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Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members …
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Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts …
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Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a testing facility from using …
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Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to certain entities for the management of certified heritage areas under certain circumstances; decreasing from 10% to 7% the percentage of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland …
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Altering the definition of "medical service" for the purpose of providing an exemption to the certificate of need requirement by removing psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry; and providing that a certificate of need is not required to establish or …
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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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Repealing on electric and gas bills a certain surcharge used to encourage and promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in support of certain greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and targets.
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Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to enter into an agreement or arrangement with Virginia to obtain information regarding motor vehicles owned by Maryland residents and improperly registered in Virginia; requiring the Administration to make the information available to State and …
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Altering the definition of "precious metal bullion or coins" for purposes of eligibility for an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of precious metal bullion or coins and expanding an exemption by repealing requirements that the …
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Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle without removing from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or …
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Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree in a State or local correctional facility.
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Reducing from 5% to 2% the amount of priority preservation area acreage that may be used for the construction of certain solar energy generating stations; and requiring the Maryland Department of the Environment to study the environmental impact of the …
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Establishing the standard of review that the State Board of Education must use when considering an appeal of certain actions taken by a county board of education; and establishing a limit of 90 days on the duration of a stay …
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Altering a certain provision of law authorizing a law enforcement officer to conduct an otherwise lawful custodial interrogation of a child if the child's parent, guardian, or custodian consents to the custodial interrogation of the child without the child's consultation …
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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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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 a county board of education to develop and adopt a policy on the use of personal electronic devices during school hours; requiring the policy to restrict or limit the use of personal electronic devices by students during school hours, …
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Establishing the Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program; requiring individuals whose driver's licenses are subject to certain suspension or revocation to participate in the Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue to participants a restricted license requiring the use …