ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its 90-day legislation session at midnight Monday. Here is a look at some of the legislation that has been passed so far:
FRACKING MORATORIUM
Permits to conduct hydraulic drilling for natural gas using the process known as fracking could not be granted in Maryland until October 2017.
STORMWATER FEES
State-mandated stormwater management fees would end, but nine counties and the city of Baltimore would need to show they are paying to meet federal mandates to clean polluted stormwater.
TRAVEL SITES-SALES TAX
Third-party travel websites would have to pay all of the state's 6 percent sales tax, closing what supporters of the bill say is a loophole, but opponents say is a new tax.
MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA
Marijuana-related paraphernalia like pipes would be decriminalized. Smoking marijuana in public also would become a civil offense, punishable by a fine of up to $500.
FALSE CLAIMS
Whistleblowers with knowledge of fraud against state and local governments could receive an award if they come forward with information and the government recoups money as a result.
INFORMATION ACT
The Maryland Public Information Act would be updated. A five-member compliance board would be created to address fee disputes and establish an ombudsman position to handle disagreements between government agencies and members of the public attempting to access records.
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE
A voluntary check off on individual income tax returns would be restored for public campaign financing for governor.
FREDERICK-INFANT DEATH
Added protections would be in place to prevent foster care children from being returned to abusive biological parents. It would give social service agencies the ability to keep children in foster care, if there is severe abuse by biological parents, or parents do not protect their children from serious mistreatment.
EX-FELONS-VOTING RIGHTS
Ex-felons would have their voting rights restored after their release from prison. They would not have to complete probation and parole to regain voting rights.
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION-INSURANCE
Female same-sex couples would have the same health care benefits for artificial insemination as heterosexual couples.
TRANSGENDER-BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Transgender residents will be able to get new birth certificates without having surgery, and the certificates will not be marked as a change in the person's gender.
INAUGURATIONS DISCLOSURE
Private donations for inaugural festivities for governors would need to be publicly disclosed.
SPEED LIMIT
Maryland's speed limit could be raised from 65 to 70 miles per hour on specified state highways.
MARYLAND PRIMARY DATE
Maryland's primary in presidential election years would be moved to the last Tuesday in April, making it April 26 next year.
HIT-AND-RUN ALERTS
The state would create an alert program to find missing drivers in hit-and-run accidents that result in serious injury.
CORRECTIONS-REINVESTMENT
A council would work on ways to cut spending in the corrections system and reduce recidivism.
