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Senate Finance Committee: summary of votes and actions from March 17 meeting
Summary
Committee reported a package of largely noncontroversial bills favorably (several unanimous) and held a small set of bills for further drafting; SB910, SB530, SB731, SB809, SB860 and many others were reported favorably, while SB623, SB866 and portions of SB389 were held for amendment work.
The Senate Finance Committee on March 17 processed a large voting list. Key actions:
- SB 910 (insurance reimbursement for supervised behavioral health interns): Reported favorable with amendment; roll call recorded unanimous 'yes' votes by Vice Chair Hayes, Senator Kramer, Senator Rey, Senator House, Senator Jackson, Senator Washington, Senator Guile, Senator Lamb, Senator Hershey and the Chair.
- SB 530 (Department of Aging grants for social connection): Favorable (unanimous).
- SB 731 (Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council tax‑exempt status): Favorable (unanimous).
- SB 809 (caregiver infrastructure feasibility study): Favorable (unanimous).
- SB 860 (Aging Resilience Fund): Favorable (unanimous).
- SB 412, SB 555, SB 772, SB 792, SB 61, SB 757, SB 869 and SB 9005 (TEDCO program) were all reported favorably; several had unanimous or near‑unanimous roll calls according to committee record. Specifics and recorded roll calls are in the committee minutes.
Held for additional drafting or amendments: SB 623 (tobaconist CPCL license), SB 866 (restaurant labeling) and certain parking/impact‑fee provisions of SB 389 (sponsor and county delegations to draft clarifying language). Committee asked sponsors to return with amendments for re‑listing on the next voting day.
Where the committee recorded a roll call in the transcript, staff verified and recorded the votes as part of the committee record.
