Legislation Tracked in Real Time: 26 Days

With 26 Days Left In Session, Legislators Should Act on Governor Hogan's Maryland-Focused Legislative Initiatives

“There are only 26 more days for the legislature to pass legislation and to reach agreement on a budget. The Lt. Governor and I began this year by introducing a robust agenda of 34 important, common sense, bipartisan initiatives to Change Maryland for the Better. We urged members of the General Assembly to put aside partisanship and to work together with us to continue making progress for our state.” - Governor Larry Hogan, March 15, 2017

Governor Larry Hogan has put forward a robust, bipartisan legislative package focused on improving the lives of all Marylanders. This 2017 agenda includes 29 legislative proposals and five budgetary actions that offer real, common sense solutions to the issues that are most important to the state, including transportation infrastructure, economic development and job creation, education, and environmental protection. 

With just 26 days left in this year’s legislative session, the Hogan administration and the General Assembly have the opportunity to continue Changing Maryland for the Better. 

While many of the governor’s legislative proposals are moving forward, some very important ones are not moving forward and the clock is ticking. 

In particular, the governor has called for the General Assembly to take action on the following bills, which at this point their status seems uncertain, or even worse they are hidden in a drawer:

Public Integrity Act of 2017Legislative Transparency Act of 2017Redistricting Reform Act of 2017Liquor Board Reform Act of 2017Common Sense Paid Leave ActStudent Debt Relief Act of 2017 

There are just 26 days left in this session and the governor is calling on the legislature to work together with the administration and get it done.   

Below is a status report on the governor’s proposed legislation and where each item stands in the legislative process.

Proposed Legislation	Bill Number	Date Introduced	Hearing	Committee	Senate Status	House Status
More Jobs for Marylanders Act of 2017	SB 317 HB 394	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/22/2017 2/22/2017	Budget and Taxation Ways and Means
Road Kill Bill Repeal	SB 307 HB 402	1/20/2017  1/26/2017	2/22/2017 3/3/2017	Budget and Taxation Appropriations/Environment and Transportation
Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit	SB 318 HB 378	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/22/2017 2/22/2017	Budget and Taxation Ways and Means
Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017	SB 308 HB 632	1/20/2017 1/30/2017	2/9/2017 2/23/2017	Approved by the Senate Approved by the House
Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2017	SB 312 HB 371	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/7/2017 3/1/2017	Judicial Proceedings Judiciary
The Repeat Sexual Predator Act of 2017	SB 316 HB 369	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/8/2017 2/21/2017	Judicial Proceedings Judiciary
Public Integrity Act of 2017	SB 683 HB 879	2/3/2017 2/6/2017	3/3/2017 2/22/2017	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Environment and Transportation
Legislative Transparency Act of 2017	SB 253 HB 438	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	3/3/2017 3/14/17	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Health and Government Operations/Environment and Transportation
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017	SB 252 HB 385	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	3/3/2017 3/3/2017	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs House Rules and Executive Nominations
Liquor Board Reform Act of 2017	SB 684 HB 897	2/3/2017 2/6/2017	2/24/2017 2/20/2017	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Economic Matters
Military Retirement Income Tax	SB 321 HB 375	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/22/2017 2/15/2017	Budget and Taxation Ways and Means
Hometown Heroes Act	SB 322 HB 388	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/22/2017 2/8/2017	Budget and Taxation Ways and Means
Common Sense Paid Leave Act	SB 305 HB 382	1/20/2017 1/25/2017	2/9/2017 2/10/2017	Finance/Budget and Taxation Economic Matters
Taxpayer Protection Act	SB 304 HB 424	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/15/2017 2/14/2017	Budget and Taxation Judiciary
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2017	SB 306 HB 430	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/15/2017 3/3/2017	Budget and Taxation Appropriations
Common Sense Spending Act of 2017	SB 303 HB 420	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	3/1/2017 3/3/2017	Budget and Taxation Appropriations
Clean Cars Act of 2017	SB 315 HB 406	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/14/2017 2/23/2017	Finance/Budget and Taxation Environment and Transportation
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2017	SB 314 HB 417	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/14/2017 2/22/2017	Approved by the Senate Approved by the House
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute	SB 313 HB 410	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/14/2017 2/14/2017	Approved by the Senate Economic Matters/Appropriations
Public Charter School Act of 2017	SB 704 HB 878	2/3/2017 2/6/2017	Canceled 2/28/2017	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Unfavorable Report by the House Way and Means Committee
Student Debt Relief Act of 2017	SB 320 HB 399	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/22/2017 2/15/2017	Budget and Taxation Ways and Means
P-TECH School Act of 2017	SB 319 HB 413	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/8/2017 2/21/2017	Approved by the Senate Ways and Means/ Appropriations
Distribution of Opioids Resulting in Death Act of 2017	SB 539 HB 687	2/1/2017 2/1/2017	3/2/2017 2/28/2017	Approved by the Senate Judiciary
The Prescriber Limits Act of 2017	HB 1432	2/10/2017	3/7/2017	Health and Government Operations	N/A
Overdose Prevention Act	HB 1549	2/16/2017	3/16/2017	Health and Government Operations	N/A
Promoting Efficiencies in State Procurement	SB 311 HB 426	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/16/2017 3/1/2017	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Health and Government Operations
Improving the State Procurement Oversight Structure	SB 310 HB 390	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/16/2017 3/1/2017	Approved by the Senate Approved by the House
State Finance and Procurement - Small and Minority Business Participation	SB 309 HB 433	1/20/2017 1/26/2017	2/16/2017 3/1/2017	Approved by the Senate Health and Government Operations
State Retirement Choice Act for the 21st Century Workforce	SB 540 HB 748	21/2017 2/2/2017	3/9/2017 3/3/2017	Budget and Taxation Appropriations

Key:

Green Check Mark: Proposed legislation is progressing
Clock: The clock is ticking, status of proposed legislation is in question
Red X: Proposed legislation is dead
Drawer: Proposed legislation is hidden in a drawer