Senator Joanne C. Benson
District 24

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 92

• SB 72

  Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Surviving Spouse Licenses - Deadlines and Examination Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 73

  Status as of February 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Public Health - State Anatomy Board and Practitioners - Disposition of Bodies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 475

  Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Business Occupations - Plumbers and Gas Fitters - Apprentice License Renewal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 476

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 480

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Professional Counselors and Therapists - Continuing Education - Home Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 637

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young

  Entitled

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 638

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 507

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, McFadden, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Video Lottery Terminal Applicants and Licensees - Minority Business Participation - Modifications and Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 639

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 266

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Astle, Colburn, Madaleno, Montgomery, Raskin, Shank, and Stone

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 640

  Status as of February 23, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Palmer Park Boys and Girls Club Loan of 2001

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 641

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 267

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Polysomnography - Technologists Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 752

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 753

  Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Home Health Care Services - Documents Requiring Signature

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 792

  Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Ferguson, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Crimes - Prohibition on Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 793

  Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Forehand, King, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 794

  Status as of March 3, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Sales of Unpackaged Cigarettes - Prohibitions and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 800

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Corporate Income Tax Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 955

  Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 956

  Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Vesta Glenarden Facility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 965

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance - Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 966

  Status as of March 10, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Family Law - Child Support - Age of Majority - Postsecondary Education

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 967

  Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - John E. Feggans Center Renovation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 985

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 - Prince George's County - Ivy Youth and Family Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 986

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Suitland and Capitol Heights Green Initiative

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 987

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Benson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Capitol Heights Seat Pleasant Boys and Girls Club Initiative

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SJ 5

  Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Benson, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Broadband Internet Access

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 71

  Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Benson, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Commission on Surrogate Parenting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

• SB 97

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Benson, Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, Muse, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud Crimes - Restitution

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 104

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 421

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Benson, DeGrange, Ferguson, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Madaleno, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Program - Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 113

  Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Benson, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Montgomery, Peters, Ramirez, Robey, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seats and Seat Belts - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 119

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Benson, Colburn, Conway, Getty, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, Middleton, Pugh, Reilly, and Shank

  Entitled

  Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses and Other Activities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 120

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 253

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Benson, Ferguson, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Procurement - Minority Business Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 124

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 422

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Conway, Dyson, Benson, Ferguson, Jennings, Montgomery, Pinsky, Reilly, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Young

  Entitled

  Flag Display on State House Grounds - POW/MIA Flag and a Flag to Honor and Remember Individuals Who Died in the Line of Duty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 150

  Status as of March 30, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Benson, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Frosh, Jones-Rodwell, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Days - Korean American Day

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 151

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 189

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, Mathias, and Muse

  Entitled

  Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 159

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 427

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, Young, Simonaire, and Ferguson

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oyster Poaching - Hearing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 160

  Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Nitrogen Removal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

• SB 161

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Regulated Firearms - Applications for Dealer's License - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 162

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 167

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 191

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ramirez, Madaleno, Manno, Benson, Conway, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Public Institutions of Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 168

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Benson, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Kelley, King, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance

• SB 175

  Status as of February 1, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 178

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 398

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators King, Benson, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Ramirez, Raskin, Stone, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Child Neglect

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 182

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 1

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Kelley, Muse, Pugh, Currie, McFadden, and Peters

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 183

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 3

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 203

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 433

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Montgomery, Benson, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Health Care Decisions Act - "Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" Form

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 224

  Status as of March 30, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Benson, Brochin, Edwards, Ferguson, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pipkin, Raskin, Reilly, Shank, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Day - Young Heroes Day

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 230

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 438

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Benson, Currie, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Middleton, Montgomery, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Information Act - Required Denials - Senior Citizen Activities Centers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 248

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 204

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Ramirez, Reilly, Robey, Shank, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 262

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Benson, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, Muse, Raskin, Shank, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Examination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 305

  Status as of February 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Benson, Conway, Currie, Frosh, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 327

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 218

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Benson, Colburn, Ferguson, Garagiola, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  Human Trafficking Victim Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 347

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 223

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Montgomery, Ramirez, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Impact of Adjunct Faculty on Graduation Rates at Historically Black Institutions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

• SB 351

  Status as of March 30, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Montgomery, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Request to Place a Statue of Harriet Tubman in the National Statuary Hall Collection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 380

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 405

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Ferguson, Frosh, Garagiola, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, and Muse

  Entitled

  Electricity - Net Energy Metering

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 388

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Benson, Forehand, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Security Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 444

  Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Benson, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Employment Standards and Conditions - Definition of Employer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 448

  Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Frosh, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Ramirez, and Raskin

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Applicants for Employment - Criminal History Records Checks

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 479

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 482

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Manno, Raskin, Benson, Ferguson, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Pinsky, Pugh, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Transportation - Procurement for MARC Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 487

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 484

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings

  Entitled

  Fertilizer Use Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 532

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 491

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie and Benson

  Entitled

  Real Property - Homeowners Association Elections - Enforcement by the Division of Consumer Protection

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 544

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 546

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 550

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Benson, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Developmental Disabilities Administration - Licensees - Duties and Immunities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 551

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 494

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Benson, Jones-Rodwell, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Prohibited Acts of Employers - Adverse Action

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 556

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 248

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, Jacobs, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Mental Hygiene Administration - Facilities - Trauma-Informed Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 560

  Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Ferguson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, and Young

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 572

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Benson, Rosapepe, and Young

  Entitled

  Raymond Scott Brown II Vehicle Towing Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 574

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Raskin, and Benson

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Workgroup on Cancer Clusters and Environmental Causes of Cancer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 575

  Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Benson, Currie, Madaleno, Rosapepe, and Young

  Entitled

  Alexander L. Booker Child Protection Construction Site Safety Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 577

  Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse and Benson

  Entitled

  Pharmacies - Taking Back and Disposing of Unused Drugs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 578

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 496

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Benson, Colburn, Currie, Edwards, Forehand, Montgomery, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Young, Dyson, Klausmeier, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  State Board of Dental Examiners - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licenses, Temporary Volunteer Licenses, and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 592

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Miller, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, Shank, Stone, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Independent Expenditures - Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 596

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Benson, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 609

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 502

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Benson, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Kelley, King, McFadden, Montgomery, Pugh, and Young

  Entitled

  Public Charter Schools - School Sites and Buildings - Availability for Occupation and Use

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 610

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Benson, Currie, King, McFadden, Pugh, and Young

  Entitled

  Education - Public Charter Schools - Hiring of Certificated Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 611

  Status as of March 3, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell, Benson, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Minority Business Enterprise Participation - Contracts, Debarment, and Termination Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 612

  Status as of March 3, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell, Benson, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Minority Business Participation - The Ray Haysbert Waiver Disclosure and Termination Extension Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 619

  Status as of March 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Manno, Benson, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Telephone Companies - Line Assessment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 651

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ramirez, Benson, Ferguson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, King, Madaleno, Mathias, Montgomery, Peters, Raskin, Stone, and Young

  Entitled

  Crimes - Domestic Violence Assault

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 692

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 167

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Benson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Maryland Electricity Service Quality and Reliability Act - Safety Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 716

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Benson, Conway, Frosh, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Payment of Wages

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 754

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 539

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Benson, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin

  Entitled

  State Department of Education - Permanent Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program - Establishment and Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 759

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Benson, King, Manno, Mathias, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 771

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 548

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Colburn, Currie, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, McFadden, Middleton, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Young, Zirkin, Benson, and Dyson

  Entitled

  Education - Public Schools and Youth Sports Programs - Concussions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations

• SB 781

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 785

  Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Montgomery, Raskin, Benson, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Pesticides - Use, Release, Sale, and Purchase Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 796

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell, Benson, Currie, Kelley, McFadden, Montgomery, Pugh, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Transportation - Highway Construction Training and Supportive Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

• SB 803

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 556

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Jacobs, King, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Robey, Shank, Simonaire, Stone, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Drunk Driving Reduction Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 808

  Status as of March 10, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Benson, Reilly, and Young

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 837

  Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Raskin, Benson, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Ferguson, Frosh, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, and Reilly

  Entitled

  Death Penalty Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules

• SB 846

  Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Benson, Ferguson, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 861

  Status as of February 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Pinsky, Garagiola, Astle, Mathias, Middleton, Benson, Forehand, King, Madaleno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 890

  Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Benson, Currie, Forehand, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Child in Need of Supervision Pilot Program - Expansion

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings