Legislation

 

2022 Maryland Legislative Session

                

We at Capitol Strategies look forward to representing you again this Session and thank you for the opportunity.

Below is a list of bills that have been introduced thus far that are of interest to the association.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BILL TRACKER

Below is a list of the bills introduced thus far this year that are of interest to the MSBCA:

Number/Chapter (Cross File) Total: 15 Title Status Original House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates Opposite House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates
HB19 Education - Required Number of School Days or Hours In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn Ways and Means 1/13/2020
HB 277 State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Ways and Means 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/05/2020
HB 432 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Electric Buses (Electric Bus Transition Act) In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
HB 515 Public Schools - Staff Members - Report In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Ways and Means Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 615 Education - School Construction - Pedestrian Safety Plans In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Appropriations Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 743 Universal School Start Act of 2020 In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Ways and Means Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Rules - 1/30/2020 First Reading Senate Rules
HB 839 Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Economic Matters Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Finance Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 846 Public Schools - Reporting of Assaults, Crimes of Violence, and Felonies (Report Act of 2020) In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Ways and Means Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1021 Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Economic Matters Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Finance Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1036 Vehicle Laws - Commercial Motor Carriers - Safety, Maintenance, and Insurance Information (James's Law) In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Environment and Transportation Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m.
HB 1092 County Boards of Education - Payment Data - Disclosures In the House - First Reading Ways and Means Ways and Means 2/06/2020
HB 1097 Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) In the House - First Reading Economic Matters Economic Matters 2/06/2020 First Reading Economic Matters Finance Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1226 Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. Environment and Transportation Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
HB 1234 County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Vehicles In the House - First Reading Ways and Means Ways and Means 2/07/2020 First Reading Ways and Means
HB 1250 Education - Length of the School Year - Declared State of Emergency (Kathryn Marie Carmello’s Law) In the House - First Reading Ways and Means In the House - First Reading Ways and Means 2/07/2020
HB 1451 School Bus Purchasing – Zero–Emission Vehicle – Requirement In the House - First Reading Ways and Means and Environment and Transportation First Reading Ways and Means and Environment and Transportation 2/07/2020
HB 1481 Zero-Emission Electric School Vehicles - Inspections In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Environment and Transportation Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 65 Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 367 State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Ways and Means Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
SB 423 Maryland Transit Administration - Conversion to Electric Buses (Electric Bus Transition Act) In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Environment and Transportation Appropriations Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
SB 539 Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Finance Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Economic Matters Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 558 Universal School Start Act of 2020 In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules Rules 1/30/2020 Ways and Means Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 562 Public Schools - Flexible Instructional Days - Policy Requirements In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 614 Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Finance Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Economic Matters 2/06/2020
SB 755 Education - Harford County - Liability of School Bus Contractors In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 844 Vehicle Laws - Commercial Motor Carriers - Safety, Maintenance, and Insurance Information (James's Law) In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m. Environment and Transportation Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
SB 906 Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary Workers In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Finance Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Economic Matters Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.