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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
May 8, 2018
Agenda
08:30 A.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, President Terry L. Baker
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –MAY 1, 2018
08:35 A.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation,
or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other
personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about
pending or potential litigation; to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter; and to consider a matter that
concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State.)
10:30 A.M. BREAK
01:00 P.M. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
01:05 P.M. REPORTS FROM COUNTY STAFF
01:10 P.M. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
01:15 P.M. END OF 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT – Bruce Bereano
01:25 P.M. TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROCLAMATION – Board of County
Commissioners and Carrol Lourie
01:30 P.M. BUILDING SAFETY MONTH PROCLAMATION – Board of County Commissioners,
Rich Eichelberger, Director, Division of Construction and Tim Lung, Director of Plan
Review and Permitting.
01:35 P.M. FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION PRELIMINARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION REVIEW AND RANKING – Susan Buchanan, Director,
Office of Grant Management
01:40 P.M. LAND PRESERVATION, PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN – ADOPTION – Jill
Baker, Chief Planner, Division of Planning & Zoning
01:50 P.M. DELIBERATION/CONSENSUS DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT RZ-17-005 – Jill Baker, Chief Planner, Division of Planning & Zoning
President
Jeffrey A. Cline, Vice
President
John F. Barr
Wayne K. Keefer
LeRoy E. Myers, Jr.
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02:00 P.M. PROPERTY TAX CREDIT – PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS – Sara Greaves, Chief
Financial Officer, Budget & Finance
02:10 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: End of 2018 Legislative Session Report
PRESENTATION DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Bruce Bereano
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A – Informational Purpose Only
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Final bill tracking chart sent to each Commissioner & CAO on 4/10/18
DISCUSSION: To update Board of County Commissioners and staff on 2018 Legislative Session Bill
Status
FISCAL IMPACT:
CONCURRENCES:
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS: 2018 House Bills – Final Status as of 4/1018 and 2018 Senate Bills – Final Status
as of 4/10/18
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS:
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
1
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL STATUS
OFFICE OF BRUCE C. BEREANO
BILL TRACKING CHART – WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS –
HOUSE BILLS – FINAL STATUS - As of 4/10/18
HB243
Krimm, et al
(SB968)
Task Force on Rural
Internet, Broadband,
Wireless, and Cellular
Service - Study and
Extension
Economic Matters
Requiring the Task Force on Rural,
Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and
Cellular Service, in conducting a
certain study, to solicit input from
local governments and Internet
service providers on identifying
unserved and underserved areas in
Western Maryland counties, Southern
Maryland counties, Eastern Shore
counties, and Frederick, Carroll, and
Harford counties; extending the date
by which the Task Force must report
its findings and recommendations to
the Governor and the General
Assembly to November 30, 2018; etc.
House Action
1/19
First Reading Economic Matters
1/19
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 pm
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/7
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/9
First Reading Finance
3/13
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 pm
3/26
Favorable Report
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
3/27
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
2
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/29
Wivell
(SB713)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
National Road Museum
Appropriations
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $100,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of the National
Road Heritage Foundation, Inc. for
the acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the National
Road Museum, located in
Washington County; providing for
disbursement of the loan proceeds,
subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a
House Action
1/22
First Reading Appropriations
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 pm
4/9
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
3
Tarlau, et al
Agriculture - Mosquito
Control - Notification to
Municipalities
Environment and Transportation
Requiring the State, a county, or a
bicounty agency to provide to a
municipality certain notification at
least 24 hours before the State,
county, or bicounty agency sprays a
pesticide to control mosquitos within
the municipality.
House Action
1/24
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
1/24
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 pm
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
2/20
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
2/23
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
3/15
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 pm
3/26
Favorable Report
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
3/27
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading passed
House Action
3/29
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
4
Jones, et al
(SB595)
Community Colleges -
Facilities Renewal Grant
Program - Established
Appropriations
Establishing the Community College
Facilities Renewal Grant Program to
provide State funds to community
colleges for improvements, repairs,
and deferred maintenance projects;
requiring the Maryland Higher
Education Commission to administer
the Program; requiring the Governor
to annually appropriate a certain
amount in a certain budget to the
Commission; requiring a certain
appropriation to be in addition to the
appropriation for a certain other
program; establishing requirements
and limitations in awarding grants;
etc.
House Action
1/24
First Reading Appropriations
1/31
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable Report
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed
3/14
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/19
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 pm
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/23
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
House Action
3/28
House Concur – Senate Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed
3/28
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
5
Jones, et al
(SB596)
Higher Education -
Community Colleges -
Funding
Appropriations
Altering the calculation of the
required funding amount for
community colleges including the
Baltimore City Community College
House Action
1/26
First Reading Appropriations
1/31
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 pm
4/9
Unfavorable Report - Withdrawn
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
HB520
Queen, et al
(SB583)
Local Government -
Sexual Assault Cases -
Local Audits
Appropriations
Authorizing a county or municipality
to conduct a third-party audit of
certain sexual assault cases; requiring
a county or municipality to arrange a
third-party audit of sexual assault
cases when the percentage of
unfounded sexual assault cases
exceeds by 5% or more a certain
national average; establishing the
requirements for a third-party audit of
sexual assault cases; requiring the
Office of the Attorney General to
establish and maintain guidelines for
third-party audits of sexual assault
House Action
1/26
First Reading Appropriations
1/31
Hearing 2/8 at 2:00 pm
2/19
Favorable with Amendments Report
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
2/20
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/22
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
2/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
6
Wivell
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
Smithsburg Town Hall
Tower
Appropriations
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $12,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of the Smithsburg
Historical Society, Incorporated for
the acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the Smithsburg
Town Hall Tower, located in
Washington County; providing for
disbursement of the loan proceeds,
subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a
House Action
1/29
First Reading Appropriations
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 2:00 pm
4/9
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
7
Branch, et al
(SB662)
Business Regulation –
Wireless Security Systems
– Local Government
Licenses and Permits
Economic Matters
Prohibiting a local government from
requiring a license or permit,
including a license to perform
electrical work, to install, maintain,
inspect, replace, or service certain
wireless security systems if the
wireless security system does not
require submission of a fire
protection plan review to a local
government for compliance with the
State or local building code.
House Action
1/29
First Reading Economic Matters
1/30
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 pm
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/8
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Finance
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 pm
3/29
Favorable Report
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
3/29
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/2
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
8
Valentino-
Smith, et al
(SB822)
Community Development
- Community Action
Agencies - Continuity of
Funding
Environment and Transportation
Establishing the Community Action
Agency Continuity Program in the
Department of Housing and
Community Development to ensure
the continuity of services provided by
community action agencies in the
State; requiring the Program to
provide funding for previously
funded community action agencies
for use in certain authorized
activities; requiring the Secretary to
adopt certain regulations; and
requiring the Secretary to repeal
certain regulations under certain
House Action
1/29
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
1/30
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
HB667
Haynes, et al
(SB408)
Education - Community
Colleges - Collective
Bargaining
Appropriations
Establishing collective bargaining
rights for community college
employees; establishing procedures
for the selection of an exclusive
bargaining representative;
establishing that a maximum number
of six bargaining units may be
designated; requiring certain
contracts and agreements entered into
before October 1, 2018, to remain in
effect until the agreement or contract
House Action
1/31
First Reading Appropriations
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
9
W.Miller, et al
Education - County
Boards of Education -
County Superintendent
Contracts
Ways and Means
Requiring a certain contract of a
county superintendent of schools or a
certain chief executive officer,
executed on or after June 1, 2019, to
include a provision that if the contract
is terminated, the maximum cash
settlement may not exceed certain
amounts; prohibiting a certain cash
settlement from including any
compensation other than cash, subject
to a certain exception; prohibiting a
county superintendent or chief
executive officer who is removed
under certain circumstances from
being compensated in a certain
House Action
1/31
First Reading Ways and Means
2/6
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 pm
2/14
Hearing canceled
2/14
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
HB754
Wivell
Sales and Use Tax
Exemption – Target
Redevelopment Area –
Washington County
Ways and Means
Expanding the definition of a "target
redevelopment area" to include
certain areas in Washington County
for purposes of an exemption from
the sales and use tax for the purchase
of certain construction materials and
warehousing equipment to be used in
House Action
2/1
First Reading Ways and Means
2/1
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
10
Beidle
(SB516)
Transportation – Highway
User Revenues –
Distribution
Environment and Transportation
Altering the percentages of highway
user revenues that are required to be
distributed to Baltimore City and
municipalities in certain fiscal years;
altering the percentages in certain
fiscal years of highway user revenues
that are required to be used as
authorized under the Transportation
Trust Fund; repealing obsolete
distributions and transfers of highway
user revenues for certain fiscal years;
etc.
House Action
2/1
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
2/1
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 pm
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/6
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/9
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/14
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 pm
3/15
Hearing canceled
3/15
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 pm
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/30
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
House Action
4/5
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
11
4/5
Third Reading Passed
4/5
K.Young, et al
(SB154)
Transportation - Highway
User Revenues - Phased
Restoration
Environment and Transportation
Increasing the portion of highway
user revenues that is distributed to
local governments; altering the
allocation of the local share of
highway user revenues among
Baltimore City, counties, and
municipalities; and repealing obsolete
House Action
2/2
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
2/5
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
12
Parrott
(SB847)
Washington County -
Highway Parking -
Prohibition on Prolonged
Parking of Inoperable or
Disabled Vehicle
Environment and Transportation
Prohibiting the parking of a disabled,
inoperable, or immobilized vehicle on
a public street for more than 7 days in
Washington County; requiring that
certain notice be posted on a vehicle
parked in violation of the Act prior to
towing the vehicle; requiring that
certain notice be provided following
the impounding of a vehicle under the
Act; establishing a certain penalty of
up to $500; providing for the
application of the Act; etc.
House Action
2/5
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
2/15
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 pm
3/17
Favorable Report
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
3/17
Second Reading passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
4/5
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading passed
House Action
4/6
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
13
Branch
(SB927)
Alarm Systems -
Registration and Renewal
- Penalties
Economic Matters
Authorizing a county and a
municipality to impose a penalty
against an alarm system contractor
for the alarm system contractor's or
the alarm user's failure to register or
renew a registration of an alarm
system under certain circumstances;
authorizing a county and a
municipality to impose a penalty
against an alarm system contractor
for the alarm system contractor's or
the alarm user's failure to renew an
alarm system's registration under
certain circumstances; etc.
2/7
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 pm
3/7
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/8
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
3/30
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/3
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
14
Wivell
(SB887)
Washington County -
Property Tax Credit for
Disabled Veterans -
Minimum Percentage of
Disability
Ways and Means
Expanding eligibility for a certain
property tax credit in Washington
County for the dwelling house of a
disabled veteran or the surviving
spouse of a disabled veteran to
include veterans with any service-
connected disability; and applying the
Act to taxable years beginning after
June 30, 2018.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 pm
3/8
Favorable Report
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
3/15
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/19
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 pm
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
House Action
Returned Passed
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
15
McKay
(SB340)
Washington County -
Alcoholic Beverages -
Tasting Licenses
Economic Matters
Authorizing the Board of License
Commissioners for Washington
County to issue beer tasting, wine
tasting, and liquor tasting licenses to
holders of any class of beer, wine,
and liquor license; providing that the
beer tasting license authorizes the
holder to allow the on-premises
consumption of multiple varieties of
beer for tasting from a single brand
owner under certain circumstances;
prohibiting a license holder from
serving more than a certain amount of
a single offering of beer to a single
consumer; etc.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/8
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 pm
3/6
Favorable Report
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
3/7
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
3/30
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/3
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
16
Parrott
(SB324)
Washington County -
Alcoholic Beverages -
Serving Underage
Individuals - Penalties
Economic Matters
Repealing in Washington County a
certain requirement necessary to
establish a defense against selling or
providing alcoholic beverages to an
individual under the age of 21 years;
altering certain penalties; making it a
misdemeanor under certain
circumstances to sell or provide
alcoholic beverages to an individual
under the age of 21 years; and
prohibiting the Board of License
Commissioners from proceeding
administratively against a certain
license holder until after a certain
House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/8
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 pm
3/6
Favorable Report
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
3/7
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
17
Lierman,
Clippinger and
R.Lewis
(SB924)
Local Government –
Splash Pads – Regulations
Health and Government Operations
Defining the term "splash pad" to
mean an outdoor play area with
sprinklers, fountains, nozzles, other
devices or structures that spray water
and in which water is not allowed to
accumulate and is not used for
submersion of the human body; and
authorizing the governing body of a
county to adopt and enforce rules and
regulations to govern the sanitary
condition of splash pads and any
sanitary feature connected to a splash
pad.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Health and Government
Operations
2/16
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 pm
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/17
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Finance
3/21
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 pm
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
House Action
Returned Passed
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
18
Wivell
(SB714)
Washington County -
Possession of Medical
Cannabis in Correctional
Facilities - Prohibition
Health and Government Operations &
Judiciary
Providing that a certain provision of
law may not be construed to authorize
the possession of marijuana or
cannabis on the grounds of a
correctional facility in Washington
County; authorizing the imposition of
certain penalties for the possession of
marijuana or cannabis on the grounds
of a correctional facility in
Washington County; applying the
House Action
2/8
First Reading Health and Government
Operations & Judiciary
2/14
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 pm (Health and
Government Operations)
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
HB1220
McKay
Washington County Board
of Education - Teachers
and Other Personnel -
Conclusion of
Negotiations
Ways and Means
Requiring parties in certain collective
bargaining negotiations for teachers
and other personnel in Washington
County to make reasonable efforts to
conclude negotiations in a timely
House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/12
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 pm
2/28
Hearing canceled
3/1
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
19
Corderman
(SB715)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
Vietnam War Monument
Appropriations
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $40,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of The Joint
Veterans Council of Washington
County, Maryland, Inc. and the
Mayor and City Council of the City
of Hagerstown for the acquisition,
planning, design, construction, repair,
renovation, reconstruction, site
improvement, and capital equipping
of a Vietnam War Monument, located
in Washington County; providing for
the disbursement of the loan
House Action
2/9
First Reading Appropriations
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 pm
4/9
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
20
Corderman
(SB322)
Washington County -
Alcoholic Beverages - Per
Diem Licenses
Economic Matters
Repealing certain per diem licenses in
Washington County; altering the
requirements for a Class C per diem
beer, wine, and liquor license so that
the license may be issued to a certain
corporation, society, organization,
association, or other entity that does
not have a certain annual on-sale
license; altering the privileges of the
license to authorize the holder to sell
or serve beer, wine, or liquor for on-
premises consumption during an
event that requires an admission fee,
a ticket, or a donation; etc.
House Action
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/9
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 pm
3/6
Favorable Report
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
3/7
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/12
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
3/30
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/3
Legislation
was
enacted-
Chapter 97
21
Corderman
(SB889)
Washington County -
Public Facilities Bonds
Appropriations
Authorizing and empowering the
County Commissioners of
Washington County, from time to
time, to borrow not more than
$70,000,000 in order to finance the
costs of the construction,
improvement, or development of
certain public facilities in Washington
County, as herein defined, and to
effect such borrowing by the issuance
and sale at public or private sale of its
general obligation bonds in like par
amount; etc.
House Action
2/9
First Reading Appropriations
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 pm
3/16
Favorable Report
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
3/17
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/19
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 pm
3/29
Favorable Report
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
3/29
Second Reading passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/2
Legislation
was
enacted-
Chapter 99
22
Beitzel, et al
(SB605)
Transportation – Highway
User Revenues – Phased
Restoration of County
Share
Environment and Transportation
Increasing the portion of highway
user revenues that is distributed to
county governments.
House Action
2/9
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
2/12
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 pm
3/7
Hearing canceled
3/12
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
HB1490
A. Washington
Local Government -
Overhead Transmission
Lines - Property
Maintenance
Economic Matters
Authorizing a county or municipality
to enact a law that establishes certain
standards and requirements for a
certain electric company to follow to
maintain a certain property on which
an overhead transmission line is
located; specifying that certain
standards and requirements may
relate to certain maintenance and
securement on certain property; and
authorizing a county or municipality
to impose a civil penalty of up to
$500 for a first offense and up to
House Action
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 pm
3/7
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
23
Corderman
(SB1095)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County - The
Maryland Theatre
Rules and Executive Nominations
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $200,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of the Maryland
Theatre Association, Inc. for the
acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the Maryland
Theatre, located in Washington
County; providing for disbursement
of the loan proceeds, subject to a
requirement that the grantee provide
House Action
2/15
First Reading Rules and Executive
Nominations
2/26
Re-referred to Appropriations
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 pm
4/9
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
HB1704
Washington
County
Delegation
(SB1148)
Washington County -
Advisory School Design
Review Committee -
Repeal
Rules and Executive Nominations
Repealing a provision of law
requiring the Washington County
Commissioners to establish an
Advisory School Design Review
Committee; repealing provisions
establishing the Committee's duties
and relating to the review of the
Committee's comments and
recommendations; repealing a
provision requiring the Washington
County Board of Education to
provide a certain schedule of project
milestones to the Committee; and
making the Act an emergency
House Action
2/16
First Reading Rules and Executive
Nominations
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
24
Washington
County
Delegation
(SB1162)
Washington County -
Superintendent of Schools
- Appointment and
Reappointment
Rules and Executive Nominations
Repealing the exemption of the
Washington County Superintendent
of Schools and the Washington
County Board of Education from
certain requirements that relate to the
appointment and reappointment of the
House Action
2/16
First Reading Rules and Executive
Nominaitons
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
1
2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL STATUS
OFFICE OF BRUCE C. BEREANO
BILL TRACKING CHART – WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS –
SENATE BILLS – FINAL STATUS - As of 4/10/18
SB154
Manno, et al
(HB854)
Transportation - Highway
User Revenues - Phased
Restoration
Budget and Taxation
Increasing the portion of highway
user revenues that is distributed to
local governments; altering the
allocation of the local share of
highway user revenues among
Baltimore City, counties, and
municipalities; and repealing obsolete
Senate Action
1/12
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/17
Hearing 1/31 at 2:30 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
2
Middleton
Maryland Healthy
Working Families Act -
Enforcement - Delayed
Implementation
Finance
Prohibiting the Commissioner of
Labor and Industry from enforcing
compliance with the Maryland
Healthy Working Families Act until
60 days after February 11, 2018.
Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Finance
1/23
Hearing 1/24 at 2:30 pm
2/5
Favorable with Amendments Report
2/6
Special Order until 2/7 (Conway) Adopted
2/7
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
2/7
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/8
Third Reading Passed
House Action
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/9
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 pm
2/16
Bill died in
Senate with
an
unfavorable
report
3
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1320)
Washington County –
Alcoholic Beverages – Per
Diem Licenses
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Repealing certain per diem licenses in
Washington County; altering the
requirements for a Class C per diem
beer, wine, and liquor license so that
the license may be issued to a certain
corporation, society, organization,
association, or other entity that does
not have a certain annual on-sale
license; altering the privileges of the
license to authorize the holder to sell
or serve beer, wine, or liquor for on-
premises consumption during an
event that requires an admission fee,
a ticket, or a donation; etc.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
1/24
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 pm
3/14
Favorable Report
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
3/15
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/30
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
4
Washington
County
Senators
Washington County –
Alcoholic Beverages –
Serving Underage
Individuals – Penalties
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Altering the penalties in Washington
County for an employee of a license
holder who violates the prohibition
against selling or providing alcoholic
beverages to an individual under the
age of 21 years; and providing that an
offender convicted of a third offense
is subject to a term of imprisonment
not exceeding 2 years and a $1,000
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
1/24
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 pm
2/21
Hearing canceled
4/4
Unfavorable Report - Withdrawn
Bill died in
Senate with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
5
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1202)
Washington County –
Alcoholic Beverages –
Serving Underage
Individuals – Penalties
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Prohibiting the Washington County
Board of License Commissioners
from proceeding administratively
against an employee of a license
holder who violates the prohibition
against selling or providing alcoholic
beverages to an individual under the
age of 21 years until after the
employee is granted probation before
judgment or found guilty of the
violation.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
1/24
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/30
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
6
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1156)
Washington County –
Alcoholic Beverages –
Tasting Licenses
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Authorizing the Board of License
Commissioners for Washington
County to issue beer tasting, wine
tasting, and liquor tasting licenses to
holders of any class of beer, wine,
and liquor license; providing that the
beer tasting license authorizes the
holder to allow the on-premises
consumption of multiple varieties of
beer for tasting from a single brand
owner under certain circumstances;
prohibiting a license holder from
serving more than a certain amount of
a single offering of beer to a single
consumer; etc.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
1/24
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 pm
3/6
Favorable Report
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
3/7
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/12
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/30
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
7
Guzzone, et al
(HB667)
Education - Community
Colleges - Collective
Bargaining
Finance
Establishing collective bargaining
rights for community college
employees; establishing procedures
for the selection of an exclusive
bargaining representative;
establishing that a maximum of six
bargaining units may be designated;
requiring certain contracts and
agreements entered into before
October 1, 2018, to remain in effect
until the agreement or contract
Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 pm
3/13
Hearing canceled
3/14
Unfavorable Report - Withdrawn
Bill died in
Senate with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
SB457
Salling, et al
Sales and Use Tax - Rate
Reduction
Budget and Taxation
Altering the maximum rate of the
admissions and amusement tax that a
county or municipal corporation may
set for gross receipts that are also
subject to the State sales and use tax;
altering the rate of the sales and use
tax; altering the percentage of gross
receipts from vending machine sales
to which the sales and use tax rate is
Senate Action
1/26
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/26
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 pm
2/19
Unfavorable Report
Bill died in
Senate with
an
unfavorable
report
8
Madaleno, et al
(HB807)
Transportation - Highway
User Revenues -
Distribution
Budget and Taxation
Altering the percentages of highway
user revenues that are required to be
distributed to Baltimore City and
municipalities in certain fiscal years;
altering the percentages in certain
fiscal years of highway user revenues
that are required to be used as
authorized under the Transportation
Trust Fund; repealing obsolete
distributions and transfers of highway
user revenues for certain fiscal years;
etc.
Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/31
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 pm
2/7
Hearing canceled
2/7
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 pm
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/16
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
4/3
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate Action
4/9
Senate Concur – House Amendments
4/9
Third Reading Passed
4/9
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
9
Ramirez
(HB520)
Local Government -
Sexual Assault Cases -
Local Audits
Judicial Proceedings
Authorizing a county or municipality
to conduct a third-party audit of
certain sexual assault cases; requiring
a county or municipality to arrange a
third-party audit of sexual assault
cases when the percentage of
unfounded sexual assault cases
exceeds by 5% or more a certain
national average; establishing the
requirements for a third-party audit of
sexual assault cases; requiring the
Office of the Attorney General to
establish and maintain guidelines for
third-party audits of sexual assault
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/31
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
10
King, et al
(HB403)
Community Colleges -
Facilities Renewal Grant
Program - Established
Budget and Taxation
Establishing the Community College
Facilities Renewal Grant Program to
provide State funds to community
colleges for improvements, repairs,
and deferred maintenance projects;
requiring the Maryland Higher
Education Commission to administer
the Program; requiring the Governor
to annually appropriate a certain
amount in a certain budget to the
Commission; requiring a certain
appropriation to be in addition to the
appropriation for a certain other
program; establishing requirements
and limitations in awarding grants;
etc.
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 pm
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/16
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Appropriations
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 pm
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
4/3
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate Action
4/5
Senate Concur – House Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed
4/5
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
11
King, et al
(HB516)
Higher Education -
Community Colleges -
Funding
Budget and Taxation
Altering the calculation of the
required funding amount for
community colleges including the
Baltimore City Community College
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
SB605
Edwards, et al
(HB1405)
Transportation - Highway
User Revenues - Phased
Restoration
Budget and Taxation
Increasing the portion of highway
user revenues that is distributed to
local governments; altering the
allocation of the local share of
highway user revenues among
Baltimore City, counties, and
Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
12
Middleton and
Benson
(HB645)
Business Regulation –
Wireless Security Systems
– Local Government
Licenses and Permits
Finance
Prohibiting a local government from
requiring a license or permit to
install, maintain, inspect, replace, or
service certain wireless security
systems if the wireless security
system does not require the
submission of a fire protection plan
review to a local government for
compliance with the State or local
building code; etc.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/30
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
13
Serafini
(HB290)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
National Road Museum
Budget and Taxation
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $100,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of the National
Road Heritage Foundation, Inc. for
the acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the National
Road Museum, located in
Washington County; providing for
disbursement of the loan proceeds,
subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a
Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 am
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
14
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1218)
Washington County -
Possession of Medical
Cannabis in Correctional
Facilities - Prohibition
Finance
Providing that a certain provision of
law may not be construed to authorize
the possession of marijuana or
cannabis on the grounds of a
correctional facility in Washington
County; authorizing the imposition of
certain penalties for the possession of
marijuana or cannabis on the grounds
of a correctional facility in
Washington County; applying the
Act; etc.
Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 pm
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
3/8
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/12
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/13
First Reading Health and Government
Operations
3/21
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 pm
4/9
Bill died in
House with
an
unfavorable
report
15
Serafini
(HB1319)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
Vietnam War Monument
Budget and Taxation
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $40,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of The Joint
Veterans Council of Washington
County, Maryland, Inc. and the
Mayor and City Council of the City
of Hagerstown for the acquisition,
planning, design, construction, repair,
renovation, reconstruction, site
improvement, and capital equipping
of a Vietnam War Monument, located
in Washington County; providing for
the disbursement of the loan
Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 am
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
16
Mathias
(HB1624)
Local Governments -
Income Tax Disparity
Grants - Amounts
Budget and Taxation
Altering the calculation of certain
income tax disparity grants to
counties and Baltimore City under
certain circumstances and for certain
fiscal years; and extending a certain
termination provision by 2 years.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 pm
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/19
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Appropriations
3/23
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 pm
4/7
Favorable Report
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
4/7
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/9
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
17
Madaleno
(HB659)
Community Development
- Community Action
Agencies - Continuity of
Funding
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Establishing the Community Action
Agency Continuity Program in the
Department of Housing and
Community Development to ensure
the continuity of services provided by
community action agencies in the
State; requiring the Program to
provide funding for previously
funded community action agencies
for use in certain authorized
activities; requiring the Secretary of
Housing and Community
Development to adopt certain
regulations; and requiring the
Secretary to repeal certain regulations
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable Report
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Environment and
Transportation
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
SB847
Washington
County
Senators
(HB903)
Washington County -
Highway Parking -
Prohibition on Prolonged
Parking of Inoperable or
Disabled Vehicle
Judicial Proceedings
Prohibiting the parking of a disabled,
inoperable, or immobilized vehicle on
a public street for more than 7 days in
Washington County; requiring that
certain notice be posted on a vehicle
parked in violation of the Act prior to
towing the vehicle; requiring that
certain notice be provided following
the impounding of a vehicle under the
Act; establishing a certain penalty of
up to $500; providing for the
application of the Act; etc.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 pm
4/5
Favorable Report
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
4/5
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed
House Action
4/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
18
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1147)
Washington County -
Property Tax Credit for
Disabled Veterans -
Minimum Percentage of
Disability
Budget and Taxation
Expanding eligibility for a certain
property tax credit in Washington
County for the dwelling house of a
disabled veteran or the surviving
spouse of a disabled veteran to
include veterans with any service-
connected disability; and applying the
Act to taxable years beginning after
June 30, 2018.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 pm
3/5
Favorable Report
3/6
Favorable Report Adopted
3/6
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Ways and Means
3/12
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 pm
3/26
Favorable Report
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
3/27
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/9
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
19
Washington
County
Senators
Washington County Board
of Education - Teachers
and Other Personnel -
Conclusion of
Negotiations
Finance
Requiring parties to collective
bargaining negotiations for teachers
and other personnel in Washington
County to make reasonable efforts to
conclude negotiations in a timely
manner; and requiring that, if parties
are unable to conclude negotiations
by a certain budget submission
deadline, the terms and conditions of
the most recent negotiated agreement
shall remain in force and effect, and
without change, for the next fiscal
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 pm
3/1
Hearing canceled
3/12
Unfavorable Report - Withdrawn
Bill died in
Senate with
an
unfavorable
report -
Withdrawn
20
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1321)
Washington County –
Public Facilities Bonds
Budget and Taxation
Authorizing and empowering the
County Commissioners of
Washington County, from time to
time, to borrow not more than
$70,000,000 in order to finance the
costs of the construction,
improvement, or development of
certain public facilities in Washington
County, as herein defined, and to
effect such borrowing by the issuance
and sale at public or private sale of its
general obligation bonds in like par
amount; etc.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/7
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 pm
3/5
Favorable Report
3/6
Favorable Report Adopted
3/6
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Appropriations
3/14
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 pm
3/19
Hearing canceled
3/19
Hearing 3/20 at 1:15 pm
3/23
Favorable Report
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
3/23
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading passed
Senate Action
3/27
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
21
Ferguson
(HB1217)
Public Health - Splash
Pads - Regulations
Finance
Defining the term "splash pad" to
mean an outdoor play area with
sprinklers, fountains, nozzles, and
other devices or structures that spray
water and in which water is not
allowed to accumulate and is not used
for submersion of the human body;
and authorizing the Secretary of
Health to adopt rules and regulations
to govern the sanitary condition of
splash pads and any sanitary feature
connected to a splash pad.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 pm
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/6
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Health and Government
Operations
3/14
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 pm
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
3/20
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/5
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
22
Benson
(HB1117)
Alarm Systems -
Registration and Renewal
- Penalties
Education, Health and Environmental
Affairs
Authorizing a county and a
municipality to impose a penalty
against an alarm system contractor
for the alarm system contractor's or
the alarm user's failure to register an
alarm system under certain
circumstances; authorizing a county
and a municipality to impose a
penalty against an alarm system
contractor for the alarm system
contractor's or the alarm user's failure
to renew an alarm system's
registration under certain
circumstances; etc.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
2/7
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 pm
2/9
Hearing canceled
2/9
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/29
Favorable Report
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
3/29
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/2
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
23
Eckardt
(HB243)
Task Force on Rural
Internet, Broadband,
Wireless, and Cellular
Service - Study and
Extension
Finance
Requiring the Task Force on Rural,
Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and
Cellular Service, in conducting a
certain study, to solicit input from
local governments, Internet service
providers, and wireless service
providers on identifying unserved and
underserved areas in Western
Maryland counties, Southern
Maryland counties, Eastern Shore
counties, and Frederick, Carroll, and
Harford counties; extending the date
by which the Task Force must report
its findings and recommendations to
the Governor and the General
Assembly to November 30, 2018; etc.
Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 pm
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report
Adopted
3/13
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Favorable Report
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
3/28
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
3/30
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
24
Serafini
(HB1694)
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County - The
Maryland Theatre
Budget and Taxation
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $200,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of the Maryland
Theatre Association, Inc. for the
acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the Maryland
Theatre, located in Washington
County; providing for disbursement
of the loan proceeds, subject to a
requirement that the grantee provide
Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Rules
2/16
Re-referred to Budget and Taxation
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 am
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
25
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1704)
Washington County -
Advisory School Design
Review Committee -
Repeal
Rules
Repealing a provision of law
requiring the Washington County
Commissioners to establish an
Advisory School Design Review
Committee; repealing provisions
establishing the Committee's duties
and relating to the review of the
Committee's comments and
recommendations; repealing a
provision requiring the Washington
County Board of Education to
provide a certain schedule of project
milestones to the Committee; and
making the Act an emergency
measure.
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Rules
2/26
Re-referred to Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
2/28
Re-assigned to Budget and Taxation
3/7
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 pm
3/16
Favorable Report
3/16
Favorable Report Adopted
3/16
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Appropriations
3/23
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 pm
4/6
Favorable Report
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
4/9
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/9
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
26
Washington
County
Senators
(HB1712)
Washington County -
Superintendent of Schools
- Appointment and
Reappointment
Rules
Repealing the exemption of the
Washington County Superintendent
of Schools and the Washington
County Board of Education from
certain requirements that relate to the
appointment and reappointment of the
Superintendent.
Senate Action
2/19
First Reading Rules
2/26
Re-referred to Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs
2/28
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 pm
3/16
Favorable Report
3/16
Favorable Report Adopted
3/16
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Ways and Means
3/20
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 pm
4/6
Favorable Report
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
4/7
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed
Senate Action
4/9
Legislation
was enacted
and is
awaiting
the
Governor’s
signature
27
Serafini
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
Thomas Kennedy
Memorial Plaza
Budget and Taxation
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $150,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Directors of The Thomas
Kennedy Center, Inc. for the
acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of the Thomas
Kennedy Memorial Plaza, located in
Washington County; providing for
disbursement of the loan proceeds,
subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a
Senate Action
2/19
First Reading Rules
2/23
Re-referred to Budget and Taxation
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 am
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
SB1194
Kasemeyer and
Peters
Creation of a State Debt -
Washington County -
Hagerstown Paper and
Plastic Plant
Rules
Authorizing the creation of a State
Debt not to exceed $1,000,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the
Board of Trustees of the Blind
Industries and Services of Maryland
for the acquisition, planning, design,
construction, repair, renovation,
reconstruction, site improvement, and
capital equipping of a paper and
plastic manufacturing facility, located
in Washington County; providing for
disbursement of the loan proceeds,
subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a
Senate Action
2/21
First Reading Rules
2/23
Re-referred to Budget and Taxation
2/28
Hearing 3/10 at 4:00 pm
Session
ended with
no further
action
being taken
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: WASHINGTON COUNTY TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH MAY 2018
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Board of County Commissioners
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Proclamation Presentation
REPORT-IN-BRIEF:
WHEREAS, while Washington County’s teen birth rate has declined over the past 21 years, in 2016
Washington County had 113 births to teens aged 19 and younger, giving us the third
highest teen birth rate in Maryland, and
WHEREAS, teen pregnancy may be caused by, and contribute to, a multitude of social and
economic issues including, lower educational attainment, greater unemployment rates,
poverty, reproductive health education health issues, overall child well-being, and
other risky behavior; and
WHEREAS, typically all teen pregnancies are unplanned with teens stating they did not anticipate
getting pregnant or causing a pregnancy; however more teens are abstaining and most
of those who are sexually active are using contraception, and
WHEREAS, in 2017, Washington County had 766 reported Sexually Transmitted Infections, to
teenagers 19 and under, this is an increase from the prior year; and
WHEREAS, taxpayers spend approximately $25,000 in additional costs to support a child of a teen
parent through increased public assistance payments, lost tax revenue, and increased
expenditures for public health care, foster care, and criminal justice services; and
WHEREAS, a group of collective partners in Washington County advocating for Teen Pregnancy
Prevention is working to ensure; educational programs, services and community
resources are available to our youth, giving them the power to make informed
decisions; and
WHEREAS, nationally, May has been recognized as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month to raise
awareness of the consequences of teen pregnancies on children, families and
communities; and
NOW THEREFORE, we the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland,
hereby celebrate the Washington County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and sincerely thank you
for your dedication and service to our community.
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SUBJECT: BUILDING SAFETY MONTH, May 2018
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Board of County Commissioners
RECOMMENDED MOTION: None
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Proclamation Presentation
WHEREAS, Washington County is committed to recognizing our growth and strength which depends on
the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety and fire prevention codes in
the nation, are used by most counties and states. These modern building safety codes also
include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters that can occur, such as
hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wild land fire and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Building Safety Month is an excellent opportunity to educate the public. To increase
awareness on the role of building safety and fire prevention officials, local and state building
departments, and federal agencies play in protecting lives and property; and
WHEREAS, “Building Codes Save Lives,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2018, encourages all
citizens to raise awareness of the importance of partnering with officials to build stronger and
safer communities; and
NOW THEREFORE, we the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland, hereby
proclaim May 2018 as Building Safety
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Open Session Item
SUBJECT: FY19 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Preliminary Project Description
Review and Ranking
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Susan Buchanan, Director, Office of Grant Management
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to accept the Preliminary Project Descriptions as
prioritized by this Board and forward the ranking to Tri-County Council of Western Maryland for
funding consideration. Further move to allow applicants to proceed with application submission
to the Appalachian Regional Commission for those projects that receive funding recommendation
from Tri-County Council and to accept grant funding for County projects approved and provided
by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: As part of the annual ARC funding program, Tri-County Council for
Western Maryland, the local administrator of these federal funds, requests the County review and
prioritize projects submitted for grant funding consideration. A review committee consisting of
the County Administrator, directors from the offices of Planning and Zoning, Business
Development, Grant Management, and the Director of Engineering has reviewed the projects and
assigned a preliminary ranking. The Board of County Commissioners has the final authority to
review and rank the proposals at its sole discretion prior to submission to Tri-County Council.
DISCUSSION: ARC’s Preliminary Project Description (PPD) packages were distributed in
February to municipalities, educational agencies, healthcare providers and non-profit agencies
inviting them to submit requests for funding through ARC. There are two categories of funding
available through ARC, Area Development which requires a 50/50 funding match and Local
Access Road which requires no match. This year, ARC’s funding for Allegany, Garrett and
Washington counties is expected to be approximately $1,500,000 for Area Development Projects
and $2,500,000 for Local Access Road Projects. Funding requests for Washington County’s Area
Development Projects include five (5) proposed projects requesting $574,121 in ARC funding and
six (6) projects requesting $4,800,000 in funding from the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA-21) Access Road category. Total requested ARC funding for the eleven (11)
projects is $5,374,121.
FISCAL IMPACT: If awarded by ARC, the local access road project(s) submitted by
Washington County will reduce the cost to the County to complete these project(s) by the award
amount. Non-County projects will have no fiscal impact.
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CONCURRENCES: County Administrator, Director of Planning, Director of Business
Development, Director of Engineering
ALTERNATIVES: Amend ranking and forward revised ranking to Tri-County Council
ATTACHMENTS: Ranking Spreadsheet
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
PRELIMINARY RANKING OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Ranking Requestor Project Description Local/Private
Funds Other ARC
Request Total
1 The Maryland Theatre $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $250,000 $13,250,000
2 The Town of Clear Spring Inflow & Infiltration Upgrade $30,000 $30,000 $60,000
3 United Way of Washington County Professional Development $24,656 $9,121 $33,777
4 Washington County Public Schools Creating Computational Thinkers $160,000 $160,000 $320,000
5 City of Hagerstown $125,000 $125,000 $250,000
$574,121
1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$4,800,000
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan - Adoption
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Jill Baker, Chief Planner, Planning and Zoning
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan as
presented.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The LPPRP is a planning document that is typically updated on a three-year
cycle as required by Maryland State law. The preparation and update of this document is a prerequisite
for County participation in the Maryland Program Open Space Localside Program, which provides
annual grants for the acquisition of land for conservation and park purposes as well as for the
development of public recreation facilities. Funding received from the POS program is also shared
with the nine incorporated municipalities in the County.
DISCUSSION: The LPPRP was developed in accordance with guidance from the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources and with input from the County Planning Commission and County
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Public input was also sought for this document through public
input meetings, public comment sessions, and a targeted survey. Staff also notified each of the local
municipalities and several stakeholder groups of the public comment period for the Plan. A public
hearing was held on April 10, 2018 and no comments were received. The document being presented
includes changes recommended by MD DNR.
FISCAL IMPACT: Failure to adopt a local LPPRP could result in the withholding of Localside
Project Open Space Funding. Withholding of funding could impact both County and Municipal
projects.
CONCURRENCES: Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
ALTERNATIVES: n/a
ATTACHMENTS: Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan via internet link:
https://www.washco-md.net/index.php/2017/03/09/planzone-home/)
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: None
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Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Deliberation/Consensus Decision on Application for Zoning Map Amendment
RZ-17-005, BSM Big Pool LLC
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Jill Baker, Chief Planner, Planning & Zoning
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Discussion to reach consensus to approve or deny zoning
map amendment request.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The applicant requests the rezoning of a portion of a property located
immediately adjacent to and south of the east bound Interstate 70 off ramp onto Maryland State
Route 56 (Ernstville Road). The request is to apply a Rural Business floating zone (RB) to
approximately 2.24 acres of an existing 9.73-acre parcel. The RB zoning will allow the owner to
reconstruct and expand an existing convenience store to include restaurant space, relocate
existing fueling stations and expand an area for addition truck parking (from 7 to 20).
DISCUSSION: The Washington County Planning Commission held a public rezoning input
meeting on September 25, 2017 and made a recommendation for approval on October 2, 2017.
The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on this application on January 16,
2018. Three citizens spoke in opposition to this request. Further written opposition was
provided by Mr. William Wantz, Esq. on behalf of Mr. Mike Tedrick and Mrs. Cindy Tedrick.
Petitions have been submitted as part of the comments for this case both in support of, and in
opposition to, the proposed rezoning. Consensus discussion of this case was delayed for
approximately one month at the request of the applicant.
The Zoning Ordinance requires that to establish a new RB floating zone the following criteria
must be met: (a) The proposed RB District is not within any designated growth area; (b) The
proposed RB District has safe and usable road access; (c) Onsite issues relating to sewage
disposal, water supply, stormwater management, floodplains, etc. can be adequately addressed;
and (d) the location of an RB District would not be incompatible with surrounding land uses.
In addition, a decision to approve or deny the application should be based on the following
factors: (a) The proposed district with accomplish the purpose of the RB District; (b) The
proposed site development meets the criteria listed above; (c) The roads providing access to the
site are appropriate for serving the business related traffic generated by the proposed RB land
use; (d) Adequate sight distance along roads can be provided at proposed points of access to the
site; (e) The proposed landscaped areas can provide adequate buffering of the proposed RB land
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use from existing land uses in the vicinity; and (f) The proposed land use is not of a scale,
intensity or character that would be incompatible with adjacent land uses or structures.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: Washington County Planning Commission
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Documents related to this case file can be retrieved from the Planning
Department website at https://www.washco-md.net/index.php/2017/03/09/planzone-home/.
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Property Tax Credit – Public Safety Officers
PRESENTATION DATE: May 8, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Sara Greaves, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A. Informational purposes only.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The CFO will discuss the history of the tax credit, counties that
implemented, and the possible impact to Washington County.
DISCUSSION: The Public Safety Officer Property Tax Credit, HB 979, was originally
passed in the 2017 legislative session of the General Assembly. This bill is enabling legislation
that gives local governments the authority to issue a tax credit of up to $2,500 to Public Safety
Officers against their principal dwelling’s county real property taxes. A public safety officer is
defined as a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a correctional officer, a police officer,
or deputy sheriff employed full time by a public safety agency in the county or municipality
where the individual resides; or a volunteer firefighter for a public safety agency where the
individual resides.
Currently, Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City have implemented this credit at an amount
not to exceed $2,500, net the homestead credit. These jurisdictions have implemented the credit
for different periods of time, between 5 and 10 years. Eligible participants must apply each year.
County governments may establish, by law, the amount of the property tax credit, the duration of
the credit, and additional eligibility requirements for public safety officers to qualify for the
property tax credit.
Factors affecting the financial impact of the Credit include:
- Number of eligible Public Safety Officers
- Taxable assessment
- Amount of property tax credit
- Cost to administer the credit
The size of the potential pool of individuals who may qualify for the tax credit is unclear. The
census has stated that there are 2,483 individuals who could be classified as a “Public Safety
Officer” in Washington County. Through research, staff was able to confirm 2,154 of them.
2,483 individuals multiplied by the maximum tax credit of 2,500 equals $6,207,500. Factors
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such as how many of these individuals own a home in Washington County; the assessible base of
the property, etc would affect the cost to the County.
There will also be a cost to the County to administer the credit. Applicants would need to apply
each year and provide verification to remain eligible for the credit. County staff would need to
verify the information provided and monitor the compliance.
The County has not increased taxes for 18 years, striving to keep it low for all citizens for as long
as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable
CONCURRENCES: County Attorney
ALTERNATIVES: Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS: Not applicable
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: Not applicable