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On the floor the committee chair said the Senate \"struck the reclamation period that we spent so much time discussing on the house floor\" and changed notice provisions, creating more local flexibility in the notice period. \"So the senate struck the reclamation period... they altered the notice part of the bill which didn't get nearly as much interest on the floor but they made that so there's sort of local flexibility for how long the notice period is,\" the chair said.

A fellow delegate raised constitutional concerns: \"No. I'm actually quite concerned it is now, continues to be unconstitutional. It's certainly not in compliance with what the Fourth Circuit said ... However, it is, April, and this does improve the notice period, and so we're choosing to concur but recognizing we'll probably be back here in the future, for a constitutional fix,\" the speaker said.

What the bill does: According to remarks on the floor, the Senate removed the reclamation period (a provision previously discussed in the House) and the amended bill instead sets a flexible notice requirement. The committee chair explained the notice is an advance posting by the sheriff that can range by local decision from four to 14 days for a writ of restitution; the sheriff posts the notice and then executes the eviction sometime after that period depending on workload.

Floor action and vote: The House concurred in the Senate amendments and declared House Bill 7 67 passed after the roll call. The Clerk announced \"There being 97 votes in the affirmative\" and the bill was declared passed.

Why it matters: Lawmakers and advocates have previously debated the reclamation period, which provided tenants a specified opportunity to reclaim personal property after eviction. The transcript records a member saying the change likely leaves the bill in tension with a Fourth Circuit decision and that additional legislative work to fix constitutional issues is probable.

Next steps: With the House's concurrence and passage, the bill proceeds to enrollment and transmittal; lawmakers indicated they may return in a future session for a constitutional fix on the reclamation issue.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session, 4/7/2025 #2","oneSentenceSummary","The House passed House Bill 7 67, altering eviction notice procedures and removing a reclamation period, a change that prompted at least one member to warn the measure may still conflict with constitutional limits cited by the Fourth Circuit.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland","taxId",15055,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612226,"House approves midwifery bill that replaces 'woman' with gender‑neutral 'individual'; sponsor cites inclusivity",203,4964000,5167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572&start=4964&end=5167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572/thumbnail_4964000.jpg","/articles/6612226/Maryland/House-approves-midwifery-bill-that-replaces-woman-with-genderneutral-individual-sponsor-cites-inclusivity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612226-aab61d466ccfdbd03d5be035d703cd7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182421&Signature=fKXvL7PlrqraeS8TDPs5PVCekrd7Me75tcDx-g0EcBSi5spIq5Cd-j55VahsDevsx6hE9tME3mWtqldFC9eKKnI9OJ5o~xZ4HyXt90DzHeM49mec6395Epn0AsHJiwTNCxHUl8u-R9hgWfSqqAQGVGhr~kFhG0T10j0qzRZ8xfImcm6t17RqWJ6cTtMAhtEYcQ0C4DWOxnCA-1CeSfrCCQHYKE7LJk0cCWB9ZSPEcGozS~ThZF08PQnMmjNUmaWdctZ3j5y3xq8HaIYnXm8NTkxO~WqRSszrilzMyqR3j0tHAHI50-R1jD0ZMU-7COfpREa6svgNv9DjECcLE4gZaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House on March 20 concurred in Senate amendments to Senate Bill 854, a health occupations measure that includes revisions related to direct‑entry midwives.

On the floor a member asked why the bill changes statutory references from \"patient\" with bracketed \"woman\" to \"individual\". A sponsor explained the change was intentional to include all people who may be pregnant, noting the American Psychological Association’s guidance on inclusive language. \"There are a number of folks on that continuum who do not consider themselves women, but are perfectly capable of having a child,\" the sponsor said. \"So the APA recommends using 'individual' now, to incorporate, to be inclusive and respectful of all gender identities.\"

Supporters on the floor said they back midwifery practice and that the wording change reflects current clinical and professional norms. One member said she supported midwives from personal experience and noted the change in language was consistent with other revisions in the bill.

Floor action and vote: After brief debate and clarification, the Clerk recorded the vote. The transcript records the announcement: \"There being 110 votes in the affirmative\"; the bill was declared passed.

Why it matters: The amendment updates statutory language to gender‑neutral terminology in the context of healthcare and midwifery, aligning legal text with the inclusive language used by some professional organizations and providers. The change drew a brief exchange on the floor explaining the rationale and acknowledging differing views on terminology.

Next steps: With concurrence and passage recorded, the bill proceeds to enrollment and transmittal; sponsors and committee staff will carry forward implementation details with relevant licensing agencies.","The House concurred in Senate amendments to a midwifery bill that replaces the word \"woman\" with the gender‑neutral \"individual\" in certain definitions, a change sponsors said is meant to reflect current clinical practice and inclusive language guidance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612232,"House approves disclosure measure targeting fraudulent political solicitations; debate centers on labor exclusion",267,8254000,8521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572&start=8254&end=8521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572/thumbnail_8254000.jpg","/articles/6612232/Maryland/House-approves-disclosure-measure-targeting-fraudulent-political-solicitations-debate-centers-on-labor-exclusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612232-a9b52c9c5ce8a41aa1743ef9a7ee579a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182421&Signature=FFfIH~WBkF3NLPkQpyYANWstz2w6VqHTroOhtoyYMSDCtkx-fQfSSHBYUcUW2xgxsDwNJf8sLKzuDLjaaeHWmV0vjoS3ScOPRFCuYBxQOCsw0H-HAjMaw8SS5t-NzjuO1FnV82pLbmykvlsj3wQBeX-kGeikD666Syk-YDxAT6LKZFdzAxfqPIG5gAh6vJCu0EH0yBNPklnb-K3-f28HKW44wLPUzqvrJKv8qu1opWm5BmG~Gh293o5bo4JBKWe0TgOYzH2S78IZRYJNmwvpfB~mX46eFZkEznzZ-sq-k82ux~1BUvScTKC82rxu-91v-hw1xfO0yFBkSyWarQa3bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House on March 20 approved Senate Bill 633, a measure the floor sponsor described as intended to protect Maryland residents from fraudulent political solicitations and organizations.

Floor debate focused on the bill’s scope. One member asked why the measure excludes labor unions and corporate PACs from the new disclosure or solicitation rules; the floor leader replied the bill targets \"truly fraudulent organizations\" that have been used to defraud donors, not established entities such as unions or corporate PACs. \"This is about protecting consumers, about protecting residents from this kind of fraud,\" the floor leader said.

A critic objected to the exclusion, arguing that the legislation as written creates an uneven regulatory regime and may raise First Amendment concerns. \"Every once in a while, we see bills like this that most assuredly are unconstitutional,\" the critic said, adding they planned to vote no.

Floor action and vote: Following debate, the Clerk recorded the vote and the transcript records \"There will be 129 votes in the affirmative\"; the bill was declared passed.

Why it matters: The bill responds to incidents, described by the sponsor during debate, in which groups posing as political committees collected money but used it for personal expenditures. Supporters presented the measure as consumer‑protection against fraud; critics said the carve‑outs for labor and other established groups raise fairness and constitutional questions.

Next steps: With passage recorded on the floor, the bill moves through enrollment and transmittal for the governor's consideration; opponents signaled possible constitutional concerns may prompt future legal or legislative review.","The House voted to pass Senate Bill 633, a campaign‑finance measure aimed at curbing fraudulent political solicitors; debate focused on why labor unions and certain established entities are excluded from the bill’s disclosure/solicitation provisions. The bill passed on the floor with the announced tally of 129 affirmative votes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612239,"House adopts conference report on public‑schools bill; pauses collaborative‑time funding for two years",1367,5924000,7291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572&start=5924&end=7291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891954-5354a2c976ec53acb70833354f695572/thumbnail_5924000.jpg","/articles/6612239/Maryland/House-adopts-conference-report-on-publicschools-bill-pauses-collaborativetime-funding-for-two-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612239-3463074a93f2cb99649f2e3d367d92a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182421&Signature=QDWaz08WasQNru87JhJthYI1Gfu9rbEajNpTZojdSMgDJCaSFQnOapWpeCH6eKYsieR4ppt4vvEg7x1r0RF3O15Q8r-p9GKhfS3votsclN6UuV61dtEJaXE68Mz6KXHJeH--cop2VaOuy0ltotgRZT6mpa~FaN38t7GxmOIduI~huXZmHpYXCqAjkzwuEjMQc~Q6a2AWREAi07IP82KtuYEmOiYTL8FGK8G5saukyAzlSViAXARF0o1dP3xmmRXSWKLU3a9J1OADxQEjY717Fy9~mAlIc2e6sd-OjRMhXNh1lPEVpWoH8iFtYZd11BtZxQ19wGiIdtLe-eLuVTpcHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House of Delegates on March 20 adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 504, the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, sending the bill to third reading and final passage.

The conference committee chair told the chamber the report accepted a majority of the Senate amendments and said the agreement preserves current funding for fiscal 2026 while pausing collaborative‑time funding for two years. \"As you know, the house's position was particularly for the at‑promise kids, EL students, comp ed, special needs kids, that there not be any cuts to those programs,\" the committee chair said. \"That is how it sits before you today.\"

Why it matters: the bill and conference report concern several education policy areas, but the debate on the floor focused on the state’s collaborative‑time requirement and its funding. The House position left funding in place for fiscal 2026 so local education agencies (LEAs) could complete budget cycles; the conference compromise creates a two‑year pause in collaborative‑time funding beyond fiscal 2026 while some recruitment and 'Grow Your Own' efforts continue.

Floor action and vote: The chamber adopted the conference committee report and moved the bill to third reading and final passage. The Clerk announced \"There will be 101 votes in the affirmative\" for the final passage on the floor; the bill was declared passed.

What supporters said: The committee chair described the compromise as a way to avoid immediate budget disruption for LEAs while giving time for recruitment and related programs to take effect. \"So in essence, there is a 2 year pause in collaborative time funding,\" the chair said on the floor.

What critics said: On the floor a delegate noted the pause and said the change will require further work in the future to restore the policy fully; the transcript records that members expect to return to the issue for additional legislative fixes.

Next steps: With the conference committee report adopted and the bill declared passed on the House floor, the bill proceeds through the regular enrollment and transmittal steps toward the governor.

Votes and procedural note: The Clerk recorded the affirmative tally announced on the floor; the transcript shows the House declared the bill passed after the roll call.","The House of Delegates adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 504, the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, approving a compromise that pauses collaborative‑time funding for two years while preserving current funding for fiscal 2026; the conference report passed on a recorded vote of 101‑0 as announced on the floor.","actionData","errors"]

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