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Monday, May 20, 2030

House Bill 605 State Personnel - Collective Bargaining Revisions (Delegate Jones, et al)

Altering provisions of law governing collective bargaining for State employees and employees ofState institutions of higher education; specifying that the State Labor Relations Board is an

independent unit of State government; altering the membership of the Board; requiring theDepartment of Budget and Management under specified circumstances to provide specifiedinformation to exclusive representatives; prohibiting the State and employee organizations fromengaging in unfair labor practices; etc.

3/24 House: Third Reading Passed (127-10)4/1 Senate: Third Reading Passed (35-12)5/20 Approved by the Governor Chapter 992

House Bill 1176 Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals (Delegate

Barve)

Allowing an individual a State income tax credit for 30% of up to $5,000 paid by the individualduring the taxable year for qualified tuition and related expenses for the individual or theindividual's spouse or dependents, subject to specified limitations and conditions; providing thatan individual must enroll in an approved program or approved industry certificate program thatprovides training in specific work-related skills or occupations that are in short supply and arecritical to Maryland's economic development strategy; etc.

3/28 House: Third Reading Passed (137-1)4/8 Senate: Third Reading Passed (47-0)5/20 Approved by the Governor Chapter 993

Senate Bill 169

Corporations and Real Estate Investment Trusts - Unsolicited Takeovers(The President (Administration))

Clarifying that a corporation may include specified provisions in its charter and bylaws;clarifying that a real estate investment trust may include specified provisions in its declaration oftrust or bylaws; providing that the duties of directors of a corporation and the duties of thetrustees of a real estate investment trust do not require them to take specified actions; providingthat specified provisions of the Act do not apply unless specified corporations or real estateinvestment trusts elect to be subject to them; etc.

3/25 Senate: Third Reading Passed (38-9)4/5 House: Third Reading Passed (112-27)

5/20 Approved by the Governor

Chapter 994

Senate Bill 824 Maryland Commission for Men's Health (Senator Britt)Creating the Maryland Commission for Men's Health; providing for the appointment of membersof the Commission; requiring that specified members of the Commission shall be appointed fromamong applicants who have been nominated and recommended for appointment by specifiedorganizations; requiring that specified members of the Commission shall be appointed from

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applicants applying on their own behalf; providing for the terms of the members of theCommission; etc.

3/25 Senate: Third Reading Passed (37-8)4/8 House: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

5/20 Approved by the Governor

Chapter 995