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.
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 | Primary Sponsor | Status | Original House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates | Opposite House Committee(s) and Hearing Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB19 | Education - Required Number of School Days or Hours | Delegate Adams | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means; Withdrawn | Ways and Means 1/13/2020 | |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 | Delegate Wilson | 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) | Delegate Korman | 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 | Delegate Cain | 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 | Delegate Solomon | 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 | Speaker Jones (By Request - Administration) | 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 | Delegate Valderrama | 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) | Delegate Grammer | 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 | Delegate Hartman | 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) | Delegate R. Watson | 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 | Delegate Grammer | 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) | Delegate Charkoudian | 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 | Delegate Cain | 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 | Chair Wicomico County Delegation | 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) | Delegate McComas | 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 | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo | 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 | Delegates Fraser-Hidalgo | 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 | Senator Ellis | 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 | Senator Washington | 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) | Senators Zucker | 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 | Senator Hayes | 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 | President Ferguson (By Request - Administration) | 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 | Senator Gallion | 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) | Senator Benson | 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 | Senator Gallion | 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) | Senator Peters | 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 | Senator Carozza | 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. |