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| Name of Bill | Description | Supporting Documentation |
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| Expedited Bill 53-15 Taxicabs - Credit Card Transactions |
Lead: Elrich, Riemer Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 12/8/15 |
| Bill 52-15 Administrative Procedures - Summary Decision |
Lead: Council President for Hearing Examiner Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 12/8/15 |
| Bill 51-15 Non-merit employees - Salary Schedule - Established |
Lead: Leventhal Co-Sponsors: Elrich, Rice FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 12/8/15 |
| Bill 50-15 Common Ownership Communities - Commission on Common Ownership Communities - Composition - Dispute Resolution |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 12/8/15 |
| Expedited Bill 49-15 Ethics - Update |
Lead: Leventhal Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 12/1/15 |
| Expedited Bill 48-15 Contracts and Procurement - Minority Owned Businesses - Sunset Date - Amendments |
Lead: Government Operations & Fiscal Policy Committee Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (8-1) Yeas: Berliner, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 11/17/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 12/1/15 Enacted Bill 12/1/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 12/7/15, |
| Expedited Bill 47-15 Taxation - Transportation Impact Tax - Revisions |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 11/17/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 12/8/15 Enacted Bill 12/8/15 PDF | HTML
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| Bill 46-15 Human Rights and Civil Liberties - Building Maintenance Worker - Minimum Work Week |
Lead: Riemer Co-Sponsors: Navarro, Elrich, Hucker FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 11/17/15 |
| Expedited Bill 45-15 Stormwater Management - Water Quality Protection Charge - Curative Legislation |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 10/27/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 11/17/15 Enacted Bill 11/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/24/15, |
| Bill 44-15 | NUMBER NOT USED | |
| Bill 43-15 Contracts and Procurement – Wage Requirements – Amendments |
Lead: Elrich, Navarro Co-Sponsors: Leventhal, Riemer FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 10/20/15 |
| Expedited Bill 42-15 Bond Authorization |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (6-0) Yeas: Elrich, Floreen, Katz, Leventhal, Rice, Riemer Temporarily Absent: Berliner, Hucker, Navarro |
Introduction Packet 10/20/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 10/27/15 Enacted Bill 10/27/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/5/15, |
| Bill 41-15 Health - Distribution of Tobacco to Minors - Penalties |
Lead: Rice Co-Sponsors: Leventhal, Floreen, Elrich, Navarro, Hucker, Katz, Riemer, Berliner FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 9/29/15
Public Hearing Packet 10/20/15 Enacted Bill 11/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/22/15, |
| Expedited Bill 40-15 Economic Development - Workforce Development - Amendments |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 9/29/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 10/13/15 Enacted Bill 10/13/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 10/18/15, |
| Bill 39-15 Offenses - Purchase of Prostitution - Prohibited |
Lead: Hucker, Rice Co-Sponsors: Navarro, Riemer, Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Katz FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 9/29/15
Public Hearing Packet 10/20/15 Enacted Bill 11/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/24/15, |
| Bill 38-15 | NUMBER NOT USED | |
| Bill 37-15 Boards, Committees, and Commissions - Advocacy |
Lead: Leventhal, Berliner, Rice Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 9/15/15
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| Expedited Bill 36-15 Health - Montgomery Cares Advisory Board - Continuation - Amendments |
Lead: Health & Human Services Committee Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (8-0) Yeas: Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 9/15/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 9/29/15 Enacted Bill 9/29/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 10/8/15, |
| Bill 35-15 Environmental Sustainability - Benchmarking - Amendments |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 9/15/15
Enacted Bill 11/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/24/15, |
| Bill 34-15 Taxes – Transportation and School Impact Tax – Amendments |
Lead: Rice, Elrich Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 6/30/15 |
| Bill 33-15 Taxicabs – Transportation Services Improvement Fund |
Lead: Berliner Co-Sponsors: Floreen, Rice, Riemer, Elrich, Katz, Navarro, Hucker FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 6/23/15
Enacted Bill 7/21/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 7/31/15, |
| Bill 32-15 Vendors - Hours and Places of Operation |
Lead: Riemer, Navarro Co-Sponsors: Floreen, Leventhal, Katz, Rice, Elrich FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer
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Introduction Packet 6/16/15
Enacted Bill 10/6/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 10/19/15, |
| Bill 31-15 Sale of Real Property - Radon Test - Single-family home |
Lead: Rice, Katz Co-Sponsors: Elrich, Hucker FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 6/16/15
Enacted Bill 11/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 11/24/15, |
| Bill 30-15 Taxes - Transportation Impact Tax - Amendments |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: Bill withdawn 6/23/15 Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 6/16/15 |
| Expedited Bill 29-15 Special Capital Improvements Project - Metropolitan Branch Trail |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 6/9/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 6/23/15 |
| Expedited Bill 28-15 Special Capital Improvements Project - Snouffer School Road |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Nays: |
Introduction Packet 6/9/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 6/23/15 |
| Expedited Bill 27-15 Special Capital Improvements Project - Council Office Building Renovations |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (8-1) Yeas: Berliner, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 6/9/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 6/23/15 |
| Expedited Bill 26-15 Special Capital Improvements Project - MCPS and MNCPPC Maintenance Facilities Relocation |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 6/9/15
Public Hearing/Action Packet 6/23/15 |
| Bill 25-15 Economic Development - Reorganization - Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (7-0) Yeas: Berliner, Floreen, Hucker, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer Temporarily Absent: Elrich |
Introduction Packet 5/21/15
Enacted Bill 6/30/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 7/7/15, |
| Expedited Bill 24-15 Human Rights - Minimum Wage - Tipped Employee - Amendments |
Lead: Berliner Co-Sponsors: Katz, Floreen, Rice FINAL VOTE: (8-1) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 5/21/15
Enacted Bill 6/23/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 6/30/15, |
| Bill 23-15 Contracts - Local Small Business Reserve Program - Amendments |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (8-0) Yeas: Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer Absent: Berliner |
Introduction Packet 5/21/15
Enacted Bill 9/15/15 PDF Signed into Law – 9/24/15, |
| Bill 22-15 Housing Policy - Policy Implementation - Income-Restricted Housing Website |
Lead: Berliner Co-Sponsors: Navarro, Hucker FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 5/5/15 |
| Bill 21-15 Finance - Renters’ Property Tax Relief Supplement |
Lead: Elrich Co-Sponsors: Navarro, Riemer FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 5/5/15
Enacted Bill 7/28/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 8/7/15, |
| Expedited Bill 20-15 Deferred Retirement Option Plan - Amendments - Retirement Savings Plan - Annuity - Guaranteed Retirement Income Plan – Election |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 4/21/15 |
| Bill 19-15 Landlord - Tenant Relations - Licensing of Rental Housing - Landlord-Tenant Obligations |
Lead: Elrich Co-Sponsors: Navarro, Hucker FINAL VOTE: Yeas: |
Introduction Packet 4/21/15 |
| Bill 18-15 Environmental Sustainability - Montgomery County Green Bank |
Lead: Berliner Co-Sponsors: Leventhal, Hucker, Riemer, Elrich, Rice, Navarro, Katz FINAL VOTE: (8-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 4/21/15
Enacted Bill 6/30/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 7/7/15, |
| Bill 17-15 Motor Vehicle Towing and Immobilization on Private Property |
Lead: Berliner Co-Sponsors: Rice, Katz, Navarro, Hucker, Riemer, Elrich, Floreen, Leventhal FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 4/14/15
Enacted Bill 7/21/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 7/31/15, |
| Expedited Bill 16-15 Economic Development Fund - Strategic Plan - Amendments |
Lead: Leventhal Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer
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Introduction Packet 4/14/15 |
| Bill 15-15 Taxes - Excise Tax - Electronic Cigarettes |
Lead: Hucker Co-Sponsors: Leventhal, Berliner, Riemer, Floreen, Katz, Elrich, Navarro, Rice FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 4/14/15
Enacted Bill 5/13/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 5/20/15, |
| Expedited Bill 14-15 Taxation - Room Rental and Transient Tax |
Lead: Council President for County Executive Co-Sponsors: FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 4/14/15
Enacted Bill 5/13/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 5/20/15, |
| Bill 13-15 Child Care Expansion and Quality Enhancement Initiative |
Sponsor(s): Navarro, Riemer, Leventhal FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer Note* Originally Titled: Office of Child Care - Established |
Introduction Packet 3/17/15
HHS/ED Committee Packet 4/27/15 Enacted Bill 5/12/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 5/20/15, |
| Bill 12-15 Administration - Office of Community Use of Public Facilities - Vulnerable Youth and Low-Income Families |
Sponsor(s): Navarro, Elrich FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 3/3/15 |
| Bill 11-15 Child Care Expansion and Quality Enhancement Initiative |
Lead Sponsors: Navarro, Riemer Co-Sponsors: Floreen, Elrich, Leventhal, Berliner, Katz, Rice, Hucker FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, RiemerNays: |
Introduction Packet 3/3/15
HHS/ED Committee Packet 4/27/15 |
| Expedited Bill 10-15 Personnel - Veteran Hiring Preference - Public Safety Position |
Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive, Katz FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 3/3/15
Enacted Bill 4/14/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 4/22/15, |
| Bill 9-15 Health and Sanitation - Bodywork Establishment - License |
Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive, Hucker, Katz, Rice, Navarro FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 3/3/15
HHS/PS Committee Packet 3/26/15 Enacted Bill 4/14/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 4/22/15, |
| Bill 8-15 Taxation - Development Impact Tax - Exemptions
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Sponsor(s): Floreen, Riemer, Rice, Katz, Navarro FINAL VOTE: (5-4) Yeas: Floreen, Katz, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 2/3/15
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| Expedited Bill 7-15 Reorganization - Executive Branch - Procurement
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Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 2/3/15
Enacted Bill 3/17/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 3/26/15, |
| Bill 6-15 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program - Established
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Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 2/3/15 |
| Bill 5-15 Contracts and Procurement - Health Insurance Preference
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Sponsor(s): Navarro
FINAL VOTE: (7-1) Yeas: Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Navarro, Rice, Riemer Absent: Berliner |
Introduction Packet 2/3/15
GO/HHS Committee Packet 3/19/15 GO/HHS Committee Packet 7/16/15 Enacted Bill 9/15/15 PDF Signed into Law – 9/24/15, |
| Expedited Bill 4-15 Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission - Membership - Amendments
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Sponsor(s): Leventhal FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 1/20/15
Enacted Bill 3/3/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 3/13/15, |
| Bill 3-15 Streets and Roads - Obstruction Signage |
Sponsor(s): Berliner, Navarro, Floreen, Elrich, Hucker, Rice, Riemer, Katz FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 1/20/15 |
| Bill 2-15 Stormwater Management - Water Quality Protection Charge - Credit and Financial Hardship Exemption Deadlines |
Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 1/20/15 |
| Bill 1-15 Streets and Roads - Permit Exemption - Purple Line |
Sponsor(s): Council President for County Executive FINAL VOTE: (9-0) Yeas: Berliner, Elrich, Floreen, Hucker, Katz, Leventhal, Navarro, Rice, Riemer |
Introduction Packet 1/20/15
Enacted Bill 3/3/15 PDF | HTML Signed into Law – 3/13/15, |
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