Legislative Report for 2012 Session

Check this site often for updates and actions taken during the Maryland General Assembly session beginning in January. Click the title to read the Chamber’s position letter.

Our thanks to Harry’s Main Street Grille for hosting the Chamber’s Legislative Committee meetings.

House Bills

Bill NumberSubject of BillPosition
HB15 Maryland Medical Marijuana Oppose
HB91 Right to Work Support
HB121 Redistricting - Request for a Public Hearing Support
HB146 Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act Support
HB203 Maryland Death Taxes-Family Property Protection Act Support
HB234 Corporate Income Tax – Rate Reduction Support
HB353 Jury Service - Employers – Prohibited Acts Oppose
HB444 Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012 Support
HB445 Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 Oppose
HB523 Procurement-Economic Inclusion Plans Oppose
HB676 Religious Observance Accommodations Act Oppose
HB1015 Maryland Health Security Act of 2012 Oppose
HB1159 Working Families Flexibility Act Oppose

Senate Bills

Bill NumberSubject of BillPosition
Redistricting - Request for a Public Hearing
SB16 Jury Service - Employers – Prohibited Acts Oppose
SB65 Dedicated Funds-Prohibition of Transfer-Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund & Bay Restoration Fund Support
SB219 Procurement-Public Work Contracts-Project Labor Agreements Oppose
SB294 Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012 Support
SB329 Education-Parent Teacher Meetings-Unpaid Leave Oppose
SB403 Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act Support
SB523 Procurement-Economic Inclusion Plans Oppose