THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair |
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 10, 2020 |
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TIME: |
2:45pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Amends the definitions of "certificate of disability" and "person with a disability" to allow a person with a disability that does not limit or impair the ability to walk and needs special accommodations to enter and exit their vehicle to be issued a disability parking permit. |
HMS, CPH |
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RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. Authorizes DHS to establish, or contract with a victim service provider to operate or manage, an emergency shelter for victims of sex trafficking, subject to available funding. Exempts compensation received by a victim service provider for operating a sex trafficking emergency shelter from the general excise tax. |
HMS, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. Removes the statute of limitations for sex trafficking offenses.
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a refundable tax credit equal to an unspecified percentage of a taxpayer's eligible child care expenses. Defines eligible child care expenses to mean the sum of the taxpayer paid to a child care facility in the State to: (1) support the child care needs of the taxpayer's employees in the taxable year; and (2) purchase child care slots at the child care facility that are actually provided or reserved for children of the taxpayer's employees. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. |
HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO DISCRETIONARY TRANSFERS TO THE SUPREME COURT. Allows child custody appeals to be transferred from the Intermediate Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court, except in cases brought under the Child Protective Act. |
HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE ROOM CONFINEMENT OF CHILDREN AT DETENTION AND SHELTER FACILITIES. Limits the circumstances under which children and minors at shelters may be subject to room confinement, and specifies the conditions and time limits for which room confinement may be imposed. |
HMS, JDC |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Russell E. Ruderman Chair |