FORGIVING STUDENT DEBT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Expanding the purpose of the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include assisting in the repayment of loans for mental health professionals serving as school psychologists, resource psychologists, psychologist coordinators, social workers, social worker supervisors, or mental health coordinators in the public schools; and requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance to publicize the Program to eligible mental health professionals to help recruit and retain mental health professionals in the public schools.

 

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SUPPORTING IN LOCAL JOURNALISM AND SMALL BUSINESSES

Allowing small and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 50 employees to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain costs incurred during the taxable year for advertising through a news media entity based within the State, subject to certain limitations.

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PROTECTING TEENAGERS FROM UNREGULATED DIET PILLS

Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding the sale of diet pills to individuals under the age of 18 years; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a notice with information about the potential health risks of diet pills; and authorizing the Department to establish limitations on which diet pills are subject to the Act.

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PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN MARYLAND ELECTIONS

Requiring the State Administrator of Elections or the procurement officer for the State Board of Elections to disclose requests for proposals, invitations for bids, and proposed procurement contracts to the State Board; and requiring the State Board to vote to approve or reject certain requests for proposals, invitations for bids, and procurement contracts.

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PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM EXPLOITATIVE TICKET SALES 

Requiring a ticket issuer, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange to implement a certain refund policy for tickets to certain entertainment events; prohibiting a ticket issuer or seller from restricting the resale, transfer, or offer of resale of tickets or requiring certain identification at the venue; requiring a ticket seller, primary ticket sales platform, or secondary ticket exchange platform to display certain information; etc.

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FIGHTING THE FENTANYL OVERDOSE CRISIS

Requiring the emergency department of a hospital to conduct a rapid urine drug test for fentanyl in patients with a known or suspected drug overdose if a toxicology report is required by a treating health care provider.

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FUNDING CLIMATE INNOVATION IN MARYLAND

Establishing the Climate Technology Founder's Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center to provide early-stage funding for start-up companies focused on qualified projects in climate technologies; requiring the Center to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, each year on the use of the Fund and outcomes of investments made from the Fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $500,000 for the Fund.

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REGULATING SWIMMING POOL RENTALS

Applying the sales and use tax to a sale or use of certain home amenity rentals; and authorizing a county or municipality to impose a certain home amenity rental tax under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations.

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RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING HATE CRIMES

Establishing the Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention to develop strategies to prevent and respond to hate crime activity and evaluate State laws and policies relating to hate crimes; and requiring the Commission to report to the General Assembly on or before December 1 each year on legislative recommendations to address hate crimes in the State.

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INVESTING IN HYBRID MACHINERY

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for the purchase of certain zero-emission and hybrid mobile machinery during taxable years 2023 through 2032 by certain taxpayers for use in the taxpayers' businesses or for rental or lease to the general public.

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