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THE 90 DAY REPORT A Review of the 2016 Legislative Session Department of Legislative Services MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Cover Photograph by Marion E. Warren The Department of Legislative Services General Assembly of Maryland prepared this document. For further information concerning this document contact: Library and Information Services Office of Policy Analysis Department of Legislative Services 90 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Baltimore Area: (410-946-5400) Washington Area: (301-970-5400) Other Areas: (1-800-492-7122) TTY: (410-946-5401) (301-970-5401) TTY users may also call the Maryland Relay Service to contact the General Assembly. E-Mail: [email protected] Home Page: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov The Department of Legislative Services does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability in the admission or access to its programs, services, or activities. The Department’s Information Officer has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Requests for assistance should be directed to the Information Officer at the telephone numbers shown above. iv Contents Major Issues List – 2016 Session ................................................................................................ ix Part A – Budget and State Aid................................................................................................. A-1 Operating Budget ........................................................................................................................ A-1 Capital Budget .......................................................................................................................... A-31 State Aid to Local Government ................................................................................................ A-74 State Aid.................................................................................................................................... A-93 Part B – Taxes ............................................................................................................................B-1 Property Tax.................................................................................................................................B-1 Income Taxes ...............................................................................................................................B-5 Sales Tax ......................................................................................................................................B-9 Miscellaneous Taxes ..................................................................................................................B-10 Part C – State Government .......................................................................................................C-1 State Agencies, Offices, and Officials .........................................................................................C-1 Elections .......................................................................................................................................C-7 Ethics..........................................................................................................................................C-12 Procurement ...............................................................................................................................C-12 Personnel ....................................................................................................................................C-13 Pensions and Retirement ............................................................................................................C-16 General Assembly ......................................................................................................................C-20 Part D – Local Government ..................................................................................................... D-1 Local Government – Generally ................................................................................................... D-1 Bi-county Agencies ..................................................................................................................... D-4 Part E – Crimes, Corrections, and Public Safety .................................................................... E-1 Criminal Law ............................................................................................................................... E-1 Criminal Procedure ...................................................................................................................... E-8 Juvenile Law .............................................................................................................................. E-15 Public Safety .............................................................................................................................. E-16 v Part F – Courts and Civil Proceedings .................................................................................... F-1 Judges and Court Administration................................................................................................. F-1 Civil Actions and Procedures....................................................................................................... F-3 Family Law ................................................................................................................................ F-12 Human Relations ........................................................................................................................ F-16 Real Property ............................................................................................................................. F-16 Estates and Trusts ...................................................................................................................... F-20 Part G – Transportation and Motor Vehicles ........................................................................ G-1 Transportation ............................................................................................................................. G-1 Motor Vehicles............................................................................................................................ G-5 Part H – Business and Economic Issues .................................................................................. H-1 Business Occupations ................................................................................................................. H-1 Public Service Companies .......................................................................................................... H-8 Insurance Other than Health Insurance ..................................................................................... H-13 Horse Racing and Gaming ........................................................................................................ H-19 Economic Development ............................................................................................................ H-21 Housing and Community Development.................................................................................... H-25 Workers’ Compensation ........................................................................................................... H-29 Unemployment Insurance ......................................................................................................... H-30 Labor and Industry .................................................................................................................... H-33 Alcoholic Beverages (Statewide) .............................................................................................. H-37 Alcoholic Beverages ................................................................................................................. H-39 Part I – Financial Institutions, Commercial Law, and Corporations .................................... I-1 Financial Institutions ..................................................................................................................... I-1 Commercial Law – Generally ....................................................................................................... I-3 Commercial Law – Consumer Protection ..................................................................................... I-4 Corporations and Associations ..................................................................................................... I-6 Part J – Health and Human Services ........................................................................................ J-1 Public Health – Generally ............................................................................................................. J-1 Health Occupations ..................................................................................................................... J-12 Health Care Facilities and Regulation ........................................................................................ J-16 Health Insurance ......................................................................................................................... J-19 Social Services ............................................................................................................................ J-24 Part K – Natural Resources, Environment,