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SB547 - Wildlife - Traveling Animal Acts - Prohibition
Sarah K. Elfreth, Brian J. Feldman, Shelly Hettleman
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Prohibiting a person from allowing for the participation of a bear, a cougar, an elephant, a jaguar, a leopard, a lion, a nonhuman primate, a tiger, or a hybrid of any of these animals in a traveling animal act; and providing a civil penalty of $2,000 per violation.
STATUS
Passed
SB448 - Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland
Charles Anthony Muse, Malcolm L. Augustine, Benjamin T. Brooks
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland to study the history of the African American soldiers who fought for the Union Army in Maryland and to make findings and recommendations regarding the funding, design, construction, and location of an appropriate memorial dedicated to the African American Civil War soldiers; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB642 - Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Benjamin T. Brooks, James C. Rosapepe, Charles Anthony Muse
Last updated 8 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
STATUS
Introduced
SB975 - Maryland Department of Health - Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program - Establishment (Supporting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act)
Sarah K. Elfreth, Dawn D. Gile, Shelly Hettleman
Last updated 4 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program in the Maryland Department of Health to assist reproductive health care clinics in the State with costs associated with security improvements and safety operational expenses; prohibiting the Department from disclosing certain personal information of an individual associated with the Program; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2026 an appropriation of $500,000 to the Program.
STATUS
Passed
SB148 - Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities
Alonzo T. Washington, Malcolm L. Augustine, Joanne C. Benson
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requiring at least 40% of funding provided under the comprehensive flood management grant program to be used for projects located in or directly benefiting underserved or overburdened communities; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of up to $20,000,000 for the comprehensive flood management grant program in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
STATUS
Passed
SB982 - Information Technology - Modernization of Information Technology Projects
Katie Fry Hester, Mary Washington, Malcolm L. Augustine
Last updated 5 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Altering the duties of the Secretary of Information Technology related to modernization of information technology systems; renaming the Major Information Technology Development Fund; requiring 20% of the amount appropriated to the Fund to be set aside for expedited projects each fiscal year; requiring the Board of Public Works to expedite the placement on an agenda and approval of certain contracts; altering the name, duties, and membership of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission; and providing for the terms of certain Commission members.
STATUS
Passed
SB33 - More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2024
James C. Rosapepe, Malcolm L. Augustine, Katie Fry Hester
Last updated 5 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requiring 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 career opportunities, each public high school to highlight opportunities in high-skilled careers that do not require completion of a college degree and are in high demand; and requiring a county board to assist public high schools in completing the requirements of the Act.
STATUS
Passed
SB906 - Housing and Community Development - Conversion of Commercial Buildings for Residential Use - Report
Malcolm L. Augustine, Benjamin T. Brooks, Brian J. Feldman
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Requiring each political subdivision to inventory vacant commercial buildings, develop a plan to convert certain vacant commercial buildings for residential use, and submit a report to the Department of Housing and Community Development on or before January 1, 2025; requiring political subdivision to update the report every 2 years; requiring the Department to establish and maintain a database of vacant commercial buildings in the State that have the potential to be converted for residential use; etc.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB615 - General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
Bryan Warner Simonaire, Justin D Ready, Johnny Ray Salling
Last updated 4 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim September 30 as Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.
STATUS
Passed
SB1141 - Community Colleges - Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship - Requirements
Karen Lewis Young, James C. Rosapepe
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishing 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 sequence of noncredit courses leading to licensure or certification, or participates in a registered apprenticeship program.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Maryland district SD-003
COMMITTEES
Maryland Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Karen Lewis Young is a Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Virginia. Prior to entering politics, Young worked as a business owner and consultant. She is running for Congress because she believes excessive government spending is harming American families. If elected, Young plans to address issues like inflation, gas prices, education, and care for veterans.read less
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Maryland Senate from Maryland
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