The Maryland Tourism Coalition Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following legislation being considered by the General Assembly. The committee convenes every Monday at 12:00 pm via Zoom to discuss legislation, tourism positions, and courses of action. All MTC members are encouraged to join these calls and share their thoughts on the issues at hand. If you have questions or comments about any of the bills below or if you think there is another issue or piece of legislation MTC should be monitoring, please email our Legislative Committee Chair, Kristin Hanna at kristin.hanna@flyingdog.com. Please also email Kristin for Zoom details. 2022 Maryland Tourism Council Bill Tracking.
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Bill |
Sponsor |
Title |
Status |
Position |
Notes |
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Luedtke |
Income Tax – Work Opportunity Tax Credit |
In the House – Returned Passed (3/31) |
Monitor |
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Valderrama |
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) |
In the House – Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (1/25) |
Monitor |
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Worcester County Delegation |
Worcester County – Public Safety – Buildings Used for Agritourism |
In the House – Passed Enrolled (4/1) |
Support |
Written Testimony Submitted
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Mautz |
Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Charkoudian |
Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) |
In the House – Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/14) |
Monitor |
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Otto |
Somerset County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Clark |
Calvert County – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Reznik |
State Designations – State Spirit – Maryland Rye |
In the House – Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m. (2/16) |
Support |
Support with Testimony
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Rosenberg |
Maryland Internship Opportunities Program – Creation and Income Tax Credit |
In the House – Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (1/22) |
Monitor |
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The Speaker |
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2023) |
In the House – First Reading Appropriations (1/19) |
Support |
With Testimony
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Stein |
Public Safety – Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards – Adoption |
In the Senate – First Reading Judicial Proceedings (2/28) |
Monitor |
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Wells |
Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Alterations |
In the House – Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (1/26) |
Support |
with testimony
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Attar |
Baltimore City – 41st Legislative District – Alcoholic Beverages – Marketplace License |
In the Senate – Special Order until 4/5 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted (4/1) |
Support |
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Harford County Delegation |
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Resort Complex License |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Support |
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Montgomery County Delegation |
Montgomery County – Deer Hunting – Sundays MC 25-22 |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Wilson |
Commission on the Establishment of a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (3/22) |
Monitor |
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Charles County Delegation |
Charles County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Harford County Delegation |
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Stadium License Annual Fee |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Watson |
Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Licenses and Off-Site Permits – Sunset Extension |
In the Senate – Second Reading Passed (4/1) |
Support |
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Arentz |
Queen Anne’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – License Applications |
In the Senate – Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (4/1) |
Monitor |
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Arentz |
Caroline County and Queen Anne’s County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/17) |
Monitor |
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Clark |
Land Use – Agritourism – Definition |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/11) |
Support |
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Arentz |
Queen Anne’s County – Public Safety – Buildings Used for Agritourism |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/21) |
Support |
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Jacobs |
Deer Management Permit – Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder – Authorization |
In the House – Returned Passed (4/1) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Ghrist |
Caroline County – Sunday Hunting – Authorizations |
In the House – Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/14) |
Monitor |
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Otto |
Worcester County – Turkey Hunting – Sundays |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (1/31) |
Monitor |
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Hartman |
Land Use – Agritourism – Definition |
In the House – Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (2/2) |
Support |
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Brooks |
Baltimore County – Hunting – Nongame Birds and Mammals |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/21) |
Monitor |
With Amendments
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Turner |
Labor and Employment – State Minimum Wage Rate – Increase |
In the House – Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) |
Monitor |
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Luedtke |
Natural Resources – Maryland Park Service and State Parks – Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) |
In the House – Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/4) |
Support |
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Guyton |
Natural Resources – Maryland Park Explorers Grant Pilot Program – Establishment |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (3/22) |
Support |
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Calvert County Delegation |
Calvert County – Hotel Rental Tax – Distribution of Revenue |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (3/22) |
Support |
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Wilkins |
Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/21) |
Support |
With Testimony
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Prince George’s County Delegation |
Prince George’s County – Natural Resources – Archery Hunting Safety Zones PG 405-22 |
In the Senate – First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (3/21) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Cox |
Hunting and Fishing – Recreational License Fees – Moratorium |
In the House – Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/7) |
Monitor |
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Chair, Appropriations Committee |
Maryland Stadium Authority – Increase of Bond Authorization – Camden Yards |
In the House – Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (2/18) |
Support |
Written Testimony Submitted
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Chair, Appropriations Committee |
Sports Entertainment Facilities Act of 2022 |
In the House – Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (2/18) |
Support |
Written Testimony submitted
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Valderrama |
Alcoholic Beverages – Class 4 Limited Winery Licenses – Extension |
In the Senate – Second Reading Passed (4/1) |
Monitor |
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Clark |
Natural Resources – Recreation on Private Land – Hunting |
In the House – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Monitor |
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Luedtke |
Natural Resources – Land Conservation – Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) |
In the House – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/11) |
Monitor |
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Stein |
Natural Resources – Wildlife Management – Nighttime Hunting |
In the House – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Monitor |
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Beitzel |
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2022 |
In the Senate – Second Reading Passed (4/1) |
Support |
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Dead |
Worcester County Delegation |
Worcester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class L License |
In the House – Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (3/17) |
Support |
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Buckel |
Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations |
In the House – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Support |
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Saab |
Anne Arundel County – Licensing of Food Establishments – Waiver for Open-Air Food Markets |
In the House – Hearing 3/07 at 2:00 p.m. (2/17) |
Monitor |
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Amprey |
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Transfer |
In the Senate – Special Order until 4/5 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted (4/1) |
Support |
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Hornberger |
Income Tax – Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment |
In the House – Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. (3/9) |
Support |
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Hornberger |
Income Tax – Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment |
In the House – Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. (3/9) |
Support |
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Dead |
Hornberger |
Sunday Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones – Statewide Authorization and Establishment |
In the House – Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (3/21) |
Monitor |
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Ghrist |
Criminal Procedure – Hunting Offenses – Expungement |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (3/23) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Cox |
Natural Resources – Black Bear Hunting – Permit Requirements |
In the House – Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (3/21) |
Monitor |
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Guyton |
Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program |
In the House – Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (3/12) |
Monitor |
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Jacobs |
Kent County – Archery Hunting – Safety Zone |
In the House – First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (2/25) |
Monitor |
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Carozza |
Worcester County – Public Safety – Buildings Used for Agritourism |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (2/15) |
Support |
Written testimony to be submitted
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Dead |
Bailey |
Natural Resources – Canada Geese – Bag Limits |
In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/16) |
Support |
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Dead |
Smith |
Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) |
In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor (1/24) |
Monitor |
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Carozza |
Somerset County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Eckardt |
Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Carozza |
Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting – Migratory Game Birds |
In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/16) |
Monitor |
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Calvert County Senators |
Calvert County – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Jackson |
Prince George’s County – Natural Resources – Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones |
In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/16) |
Monitor |
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Hayes |
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) |
In the Senate – Passed Enrolled (3/31) |
Monitor |
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President |
Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2023) |
In the House – Passed Enrolled (4/1) |
Support |
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Gallion |
Land Use – Agritourism – Definition |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (2/22) |
Support |
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McCray |
Public Safety – Maryland Swimming Pool and Spa Standards – Adoption |
In the Senate – Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (1/24) |
Monitor |
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Hershey |
Queen Anne’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – License Applications |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/16) |
Monitor |
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Hershey |
Queen Anne’s County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Hershey |
State Designations – State Spirit – Maryland Rye |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Support |
With Testimony
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Carozza |
Worcester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class L License |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Support |
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Jackson |
Charles County – Natural Resources – Sunday Hunting |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Edwards |
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2022 |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/16) |
Support |
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West |
Baltimore County – Hunting – Nongame Birds and Mammals |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (3/18) |
Monitor |
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Hayes |
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Transfer |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/16) |
Support |
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Carter |
Baltimore City – 41st Legislative District – Alcoholic Beverages – Marketplace License |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/16) |
Support |
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Hester |
Alcoholic Beverages – Manufacturer’s Licenses and Off-Site Permits – Sunset Extension |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/18) |
Support |
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Cassilly |
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Resort Complex License |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/16) |
Monitor |
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Cassilly |
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Stadium License Annual Fee |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (2/10) |
Monitor |
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Hershey |
Queen Anne’s County – Public Safety – Buildings Used for Agritourism |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (2/25) |
Support |
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Gallion |
Deer Management Permit – Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder – Authorization |
In the House – Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (3/21) |
Monitor |
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Carozza |
Land Use – Agritourism – Definition |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (3/21) |
Support |
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Elfreth |
Natural Resources – Maryland Park Service and State Parks – Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) |
In the Senate – Passed Enrolled (3/31) |
Support |
With Amendments
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Simonaire |
Alcoholic Beverages – Class 4 Limited Winery Licenses – Extension |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters (3/18) |
Monitor |
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Dead |
Bailey |
Natural Resources – Recreation on Private Land – Hunting |
In the House – First Reading Environment and Transportation (3/21) |
Monitor |
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Guzzone |
Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program |
In the House – Rereferred to Appropriations (3/31) |
Monitor |
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Guzzone |
Income Tax – Work Opportunity Tax Credit |
In the Senate – Returned Passed (3/31) |
Monitor |
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Corderman |
Income Tax – Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Support |
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Dead |
Corderman |
Washington County – Admissions and Amusement Tax Exemption – Arts and Entertainment Districts |
In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/28) |
Support |
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Corderman |
Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) |
Support |
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Zucker |
Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion |
In the House – First Reading Economic Matters and Ways and Means (3/21) |
Support |
With Testimony
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Waldstreicher |
Labor and Employment – State Minimum Wage Rate – Acceleration |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (2/11) |
Monitor |
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Elfreth |
Natural Resources – Land Conservation – Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/09 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (3/8) |
Monitor |
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Bailey |
Natural Resources – Hunting and Fishing Offenses – Expungement |
In the Senate – Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (3/14) |
Monitor |
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Hershey |
Kent County – Archery Hunting – Safety Zone |
In the Senate – First Reading Senate Rules (2/18) |
Monitor |
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Harford County Senators |
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class L License |
In the Senate – Hearing canceled (3/21) |
Support |
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