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MDHB306PassEstablishing the Workgroup on Independent Innovation in Prince George's County to promote innovation and technology in the county; and requiring the Workgroup by January 15, 2026, to report on recommendations regarding strategies to support investmen...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 677
MDSB482PassEstablishing the Governor's Office for Children and the Special Secretary of the Governor's Office for Children as the head of the Office; requiring the Special Secretary to chair the Children's Cabinet; requiring the Office to staff the Children's C...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408
MDSB516PassEstablishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 623
MDHB685PassEstablishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 622
MDSB818PassRequiring each unit of State government to conduct certain inventories and a certain assessment on or before certain dates; prohibiting the Department of Information Technology from making certain information publicly available under certain circumst...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496
MDHB999PassEstablishing the Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and Innovation Network to identify and analyze options for establishing and maintaining an open access science, technology, and innovation network or hub of citizen sc...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 448
MDHB787PassEstablishing the Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority in Allegany County to support the development and construction of regional recreation facilities to benefit residents and the economic development of Allegany County, incl...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528
MDSB1134PassEstablishing the Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority in Allegany County to support the development and construction of regional recreation facilities to benefit residents and the economic development of Allegany County, incl...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527
MDSB345PassEstablishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the Vision Zero program under the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 603
MDSB205PassRequiring that certain appointing officials in making appointments to the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland ensure that one member of the Board is a graduate of a historically Black college or university in the University System o...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263
MDSB90PassExtending the termination date for the Live Near Your School program and a related homebuyer program from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2030.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 265
MDHB75PassAltering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program; altering the evaluation requirements for ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 186
MDHB4PassProhibiting institutions of higher education that receive State funds from considering a legacy preference or donor preference as an eligible criterion for admissions standards at the institution; and allowing an institution of higher education to as...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363
MDSB69PassIncreasing by two members the membership of the Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County; and requiring the Governor to consider the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County when making appointments to the Board.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235
MDSB33PassRequiring each public high school to inform students of certain employment and skills training opportunities in the same manner the school informs students of postsecondary educational options; requiring, when informing certain students about certain...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 281
MDHB327PassIncreasing by two members the membership of the Board of Community College Trustees for Anne Arundel County; and requiring the Governor to consider the geographic and ethnic representation of Anne Arundel County when making appointments to the Board.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236
MDSB377PassAltering the definition of "institution of initial eligibility" to include community colleges as eligible institutions as part of the criteria for applicants for the Teacher Development and Retention Program.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185
MDSB376PassRequiring the Governor to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget for the University of Maryland School of Medicine to provide clinical care at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center; and requiring the Governor to include in the bud...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181
MDHB367PassRequiring on or before certain dates each community college to develop and implement a plan to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception; requiring each community college to submit a certain report to the Maryland Higher Educatio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337
MDSB395PassRequiring a public community college to consider a course or program for English as a second language or English language learner as eligible for world language or humanities credit toward an associate's degree under certain circumstances; requiring ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215
MDSB418PassExpanding the purpose and use of the Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development to include providing grants and loans to anchor institutions for a certain purpose in sustaina...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 157
MDSB430PassEstablishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to support certain eligible projects that improve the quality of life within and economic potential of Maryland communities by mak...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221
MDSB441PassExpanding the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award within the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include school nurses who are licensed as registered nurses, provide health services in public schools, and are employed by...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251
MDSB527PassRequiring, on or before August 1, 2025, each community college to develop and implement a plan to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception; requiring each community college to submit a certain report to the Maryland Higher Educa...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338
MDHB541PassEstablishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the Program is...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364
MDSB517PassAltering the administrator of the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to be the Maryland Higher Education Commission rather than the State Department of Education; and requiring the Department to assist the Commission with the review of appl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196
MDSB500PassAltering the qualifications for an award from the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund to include a service obligation to work in an approved child care setting for at least 20 hours per week; requiring the Office of Child Care to prio...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 222
MDHB569PassRequiring a public community college to consider a course or program for English as a second language or English language learner as eligible for world language or humanities credit toward an associate's degree if the course is not classified as reme...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216
MDHB534PassExtending the termination date for the Live Near Your School program and a related homebuyer program from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2030.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264
MDHB539PassRequiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to authorize a student to withdraw from the institution under extenuating circumstances and to refund the student for tuition and fees paid by the student for a certain semester ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 299
MDHB545PassExpanding the Nancy Grasmick Public School Professional Award within the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include public school nurses who are licensed as registered nurses, provide health services in public schools, and are empl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250
MDHB624PassAltering the administrator of the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program to be the Maryland Higher Education Commission rather than the State Department of Education; and requiring the Department to assist the Commission with the review of appl...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 197
MDSB567PassRequiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to authorize a student to withdraw from the institution under extenuating circumstances and to refund the student for tuition and fees paid by the student for a certain semester ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300
MDHB607PassEstablishing that applicants for a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship are not subject to certain requirements of the scholarship application process if the applicant enrolls in a noncredit vocational certificate program, enrolls in a sequ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355
MDSB657PassEstablishing the Anne Arundel County Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Educators to assist in the repayment of certain student loans owed by educators who meet certain eligibility requirements; providing that the purpose of the program is...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365
MDSB691PassAltering the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship to make the scholarship applicable to all courses at institutions of higher education in the State; and altering the maximum award available, when a scholarsh...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 224
MDHB811PassEstablishing the Financial Well-Being Pilot Program at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and Morgan State University to provide comprehensive financial guidance and coaching to help students who may benefit from financial coaching servi...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342
MDSB737PassRequiring that a member of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees be a resident of Harford County for the duration of the member's term; altering the membership of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees so that all members are at la...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276
MDSB771PassRepealing a provision of law that requires a teacher preparation program to require a student to pass a certain assessment as a graduation requirement; altering the requirements for initial teacher certification; authorizing a local school system to ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187
MDSB800PassExempting certain accounts under the Maryland 529 Program from the provisions of the Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146
MDHB899PassAltering the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship to make the scholarship applicable to all programs at institutions of higher education in the State; altering the maximum award available, when a scholarship ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 223
MDHB901PassAllowing an applicant of a part-time senatorial or delegate scholarship with a documented disability to request from the Maryland Higher Education Commission a waiver from the requirement to carry at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175
MDHB945PassRepealing a provision of law that requires a teacher preparation program to require a student to pass a certain assessment as a graduation requirement; altering the requirements for initial teacher certification; authorizing a local school system to ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188
MDSB890PassAltering certain benefits that a certain individual who has been erroneously convicted of a crime is entitled to receive; requiring the State to notify a certain individual of certain information in writing under certain circumstances when the State ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139
MDSB1101PassAltering the definition of an eligible institution for the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program to include a community college in the State.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252
MDSB967PassAllowing an applicant of a part-time senatorial or delegate scholarship with a documented disability to request from the Maryland Higher Education Commission a waiver from the requirement to carry at least 6 semester hours of courses each semester.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174
MDSB937PassEstablishing the Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program to provide grants to local school systems for employees who pledge to fulfill a certain service obligation as a full-time teacher in the State; requiring the State Department of Education to admi...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227
MDHB1086PassAltering certain benefits that a certain individual who has been erroneously convicted of a crime is entitled to receive; requiring the State to notify a certain individual of certain information in writing under certain circumstances when the State ...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138
MDHB1150PassExempting certain accounts under the Maryland 529 Program from the provisions of the Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act.
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 145
MDHB1157PassEstablishing the Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program to provide grants to local school systems for employees who pledge to fulfill a certain service obligation as a full-time teacher in the State; requiring the State Department of Education to admi...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228
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