Upcoming Hearings - Week of March 28

In most cases, testimony will only be by the bill sponsor. Most bills being heard are those that crossed over from their chamber of origin. Some committees are not holding hearings on bills that crossed over if they already held a hearing on its companion bill.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Senate Budget & Taxation Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 653 - Conservation Finance Act

Senate Finance Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 496 - Commission on the Establishment of a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 211 - Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant

HB 991 - Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board and Police Accountability Board

House Appropriations Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 514 - Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act)

House Economic Matters Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 450 - Harassment and Sexual Harassment - Definitions - Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Environment and Transportation Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 630 - Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience

House Judiciary Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 83 - Criminal Law - Public Safety - Interference with a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties

House Ways & Means Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 264 - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes

House Health and Government Operations Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 788 - Cannabis - Regulation - Medical Cannabis Definition and Study

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Senate Budget & Taxation Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 94 - State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Passenger Cars and Other Light-Duty Vehicles

Senate Finance Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 818 - Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generation - Consolidated Billing

HB 1171 - Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Liberty

Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 977 - Correctional Services - Step-Down Programs - Cause of Action

House Judiciary Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 286 - Firearms – Use of Medical Cannabis

House Health and Government Operation Committee – 1:30 p.m.

SB 150 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults

SB 273 - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

SB 12 - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services and Public Safety Answering Points – Modifications

SB 241 - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Senate Finance Committee – 1:00 p.m.

HB 1391 - Clean Cars Act of 2022

House Ways & Means Committee – 1:00 p.m.

SB 124 - Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste

House Health and Government Operations Committee – 1:30 p.m.

SB 632 - Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Small Business and Nonprofit Health Insurance Subsidies Program - Workgroup

Key

Priority bills are in Bold and their issue color

Climate Change is Red

Immigration is Purple

Healthcare is Blue

Economic Justice is Olive