Members - Delegate Dana Jones

Legislation Full Text Publications Media

Legislation

Session:

Delegate Dana Jones

District

30A

County

Anne Arundel

Committee Assignment(s)

Ways and Means Committee

Annapolis Info

152 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3211 | 301-858-3211
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3211
Fax 410-841-3209 | 301-858-3209

Interim Info

152 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3211 | 301-858-3211
Fax 410-841-3209 | 301-858-3209

Contact

dana.jones@house.state.md.us

Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0087 (SB0253) Title Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0711 /CH0221 (SB0622/CH0222) Title Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0712 /CH0516 (SB0591/CH0517) Title Bureau of Revenue Estimates - Tax Incidence Study - Scope and Intergovernmental Assistance Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0976 Title Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor – Administration of Vaccinations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1062 (SB0733) Title Education - Student Data Privacy - Reports and Student Data Privacy Council Sunset Extension Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0036 Title Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0097 (SB0066/CH0074) Title Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0146 Title Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0158 /CH0717 (SB0593/CH0718) Title Property Tax – Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Calculation and Refunds Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0341 Title Election – Absentee Ballot Canvass – Start and Release of Tabulation Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0087 (SB0253)	Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Environment and Transportation 1/14/2021 - 1:30 PM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0711 /CH0221 (SB0622/CH0222)	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221	Ways and Means 2/11/2021 - 1:30 PM	Budget and Taxation
HB0712 /CH0516 (SB0591/CH0517)	Bureau of Revenue Estimates - Tax Incidence Study - Scope and Intergovernmental Assistance	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 516	Ways and Means 2/11/2021 - 1:30 PM Appropriations	Budget and Taxation
HB0976	Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor – Administration of Vaccinations	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Health and Government Operations
HB1062 (SB0733)	Education - Student Data Privacy - Reports and Student Data Privacy Council Sunset Extension	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Ways and Means 2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0036	Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)	Environment and Transportation 2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM Economic Matters
HB0097 (SB0066/CH0074)	Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)	Economic Matters 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Budget and Taxation
HB0146	Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 1/29/2021 - 11:00 AM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/24/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0158 /CH0717 (SB0593/CH0718)	Property Tax – Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Calculation and Refunds	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 717	Ways and Means 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM	Budget and Taxation
HB0341	Election – Absentee Ballot Canvass – Start and Release of Tabulation	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Anne Arundel County Community Garden Status Introduced House Sponsors Jones, D. Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $10,000 House Initiative $10,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $10,000
Project Name Chesapeake Children's Museum Amphitheater Status Introduced House Sponsors Jones, D. Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $23,000 House Initiative $25,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $25,000
Project Name Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, Inc Status Introduced House Sponsors Jones, D. Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $30,000 House Initiative $75,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $75,000
Project Name PAL Park Field Status Introduced House Sponsors Jones, D. Senate Sponsors Elfreth County Anne Arundel Amount Requested $42,500 House Initiative $45,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $45,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Total Funding
Anne Arundel County Community Garden	Introduced	Jones, D.	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Chesapeake Children's Museum Amphitheater	Introduced	Jones, D.	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$23,000	$25,000	$25,000
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, Inc	Introduced	Jones, D.	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$30,000	$75,000	$75,000
PAL Park Field	Introduced	Jones, D.	Elfreth	Anne Arundel	$42,500	$45,000	$45,000

Tenure: Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since May 1, 2020.

Current Assignments

2020 Ways and Means Committee

2020 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2020 Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2020 Women Legislators of Maryland

2021 Veterans Caucus

Public Service: Student Data Privacy Council, 2020-.

Memberships: Transportation Caucus, 2020-; Annapolis Yacht Club, 2017-; Vice President of Communications Council, Junior League of Annapolis, 2015-2019; Bay Ridge Pool Association, 2014-; Annapolis Swim Club, Board Member.

Awards: Michelle Obama Award, Anne Arundel County and The Caucus of African American Leaders, 2021; New Leaders Honoree, Leadership Anne Arundel, 2020; Jennifer Summers Barrett Volunteer of the Year Award, Junior League of Annapolis, 2019.

Biographical Information: Born June 26, 1976 in Cumberland, Maryland; Attended Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, Maryland, 1994; Towson University, B.S., Sociology, 1998; Committee to Elect Bobby Zirkin, District 11 Maryland, Chairperson and Campaign Manager, January, 1997-January, 1999; Cardin for Congress, Baltimore, Maryland, Campaign Associate, September, 1998-January, 1999; Office of Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin, Washington, D.C. , Legislative Assistant, June, 1999-March, 2001; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Washington, D.C., Senior Research Analyst, June, 2001-December, 2002; Emily's List, Washington, D.C., Research and Strategy Director, January, 2007-2009; Political Research Director, July, 2003-2006; Gragert Jones Research, Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL, Partner, 2009-2012; Nexus Direct, Norfolk, VA; Washington, D.C.; Dublin Ireland, Senior Political Strategist, 2013-2018; Married; one child.