Legislation
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn
                            - District
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 - County
 - Prince George's
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                                                    423 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 
                                                    Phone 410-841-3691 | 301-858-3691
                                                    
Toll-free in MD
Fax 301-858-3055 
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                                                    423 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                                    423 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3691 | 301-858-3691
 
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                                                    423 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                        michael.vaughn@house.state.md.us 
 - Party
 - Democrat
 
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                Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings | 
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| HB0720 /CH0270 | Architects, Landscape Architects, and Professional Land Surveyors - Firm Permits | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 270 | 
                        
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| HB0721 (SB0568) | Real Estate Appraisers - Appraisal Agreement - Required Copies | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance | 
                        
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| HB0732 (SB0770/CH0051) | Insurance - Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Limited Lines License to Sell Insurance | Primary | 1 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) | 
                        
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| HB0878 /CH0110 (SB0536) | Certified Public Accountants - Definitions - Attest and Practice Certified Public Accountancy | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110 | 
                        
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| HB1056 /CH0115 (SB0610) | Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons - Continuing Education - Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 115 | 
                        
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| HB1236 | Real Estate Brokers - Licensing - Experience Requirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| HB0099 (SB0115) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Correctional Officer, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0105 | Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Marijuana - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-3) | 
                        
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| HB0119 (SB0708) | Construction Contracts - Change Orders (State Procurement Change Order Fairness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) | 
                        
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| HB0197 /CH0406 (SB0295) | Prince George's County - Education - Youth Wellness Leadership Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406 | 
                        
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| HB0198 (SB0294) | Education - Youth Wellness Leadership Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| HB0215 (SB0183/CH0477) | Education - Geographic Cost of Education - Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means | 
                        
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| HB0227 | Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0236 /CH0410 (SB0705) | Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 | 
                        
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| HB0239 (SB0271) | Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
                        
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| HB0340 /CH0241 (SB0889) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Thurgood Marshall Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 | 
                        
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| HB0344 (SB0390) | Education - Due Process Hearings for Children With Disabilities - Burden of Proof | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0385 (SB0040) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 12:30 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0401 | Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Minority Business Reporting Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 2:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0404 (SB0279) | Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0444 | Homeless Expenditures Accountability Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0498 (SB0392) | Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0563 | Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption - State Correctional Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0568 (SB0587) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
                        
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| HB0575 (SB0524) | Family Law - Protecting the Resources of Children in State Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0678 (SB0478) | General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0694 /CH0268 (SB0286) | Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Division of Parole and Probation - Warrant Apprehension Unit Employees - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 268 | 
                        
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| HB0724 (SB0569) | Health Care Provider Malpractice Insurance - Scope of Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0753 (SB0905/CH0486) | Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0786 /CH0103 (SB0613) | Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 103 | 
                        
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| HB0844 /CH0106 | Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Small Business Surety Bond Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 | 
                        
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| HB0858 (SB0141) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Former Foster Care Adolescents - Dental Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0888 (SB0650) | Family Law - Rebuttable Presumption of Joint Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0909 (SB0582/CH0315) | Pilot Program for Small Business Development by Ex-Offenders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) | 
                        
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| HB0911 (SB0531) | Marijuana Control and Revenue Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) | 
                        
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| HB0947 /CH0467 (SB0251) | Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - School Counselors - Certification Renewal Requirement (Lauryn's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 | 
                        
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| HB0949 (SB0471) | Task Force to Study the Provision of Health Care Coverage to Uninsured Marylanders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0951 | Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Exemptions - Landlords | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0955 | Child Protection - Reporting Requirements - Threat of Harm | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0970 (SB0689/CH0047) | Prince George's County - Transfer Tax - Deputy Sheriffs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) | 
                        
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| HB0980 (SB0340) | Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2016 | 
                        
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| HB1021 (SB0676) | Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Death with Dignity Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) | 
                        
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| HB1022 (SB0609) | State Government - Office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1024 | Public Safety - Renewal of Handgun Permits - Fingerprinting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1027 | Labor and Employment - Overwork Prohibition Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1031 | Governor's Office for Children - Let's Play Maryland Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing cancelled | 
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| HB1051 (SB0424) | Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1059 (SB0686) | Criminal Procedure - Maryland Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB1072 (SB0784) | Labor and Employment - Discrimination Based on Engagement in Lawful Activities - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB1080 /CH0116 (SB0576) | 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System - Multiple-Line Telephone Systems - Direct Dial (Kari's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 116 | 
                        
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| HB1087 /CH0347 (SB0481) | Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347 | 
                        
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| HB1138 | Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| HB1228 | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Town of Capitol Heights Public Works Modular Home | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB0487 | Maryland Education Credit | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0405 (SB0374/CH0165) | Maryland False Claims Act | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) | 
                        
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| HB0939 /CH0137 (SB0775) | Proposed Regulations - Determination of Impact on Small Businesses | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 | 
                        
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| HB0940 /CH0138 (SB0774) | Office of the Business Ombudsman - State Customer Service and Business Development Efforts Training Program | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138 | 
                        
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| HB0941 /CH0139 (SB0773) | Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139 | 
                        
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| HB0942 /CH0140 (SB0772) | Apprenticeship Pilot Program - Apprenticeship Maryland | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 140 | 
                        
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| HB0943 /CH0141 (SB0776) | Economic Competitiveness and Commerce - Restructuring | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141 | 
                        
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                            - Tenure
 - First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House since 2003.
 
- Current Assignments
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- 2006- Deputy Majority Whip
 
- 2003- Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2007- Chair, Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee (Member, 2003-)
 
- 2015 Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 
- 2015 Joint Committee on Legislative Information Technology and Open Government
 
- 2003- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.
 
 
- Past House Service
 - Public Utilities Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee, 2005-2010; Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2010; Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2015; Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2003-2009; Joint Committee on Information Technology and Biotechnology, 2003-2014; Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology, 2014-2015; 2013- Clean Energy Program Task Force, 2013-2014.
 
- Public Service
 - Clean Energy Program Task Force, 2013-2014; Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, Federal Communications Commission, 2011-; President, Maryland Black Caucus Foundation, 2004-2010; Co-Chair, Task Force on the Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital, 2008-2009; Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-; Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee, 2008-; Bi-County Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2003-2008; Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Communications, Technology and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State, 2005-2007; Co-Chair, Task Force on Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services, 2004-2005; Governor's Commission on Minority Business Enterprise Reform, 2003.
 
- Memberships
 - Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation, Prince George's County , 2009.
 
- Biographical Information
 - Born, Tuskegee, Alabama, November 12, 1957; DuVal Senior High, 1975; Southern University, B.S., Business Administration; Financial Representative, Fidelity Investment Corporation, 1988-93; Independent Financial Marketing Group Representative, Riggs National Bank, 1993-94; Financial Services Representative, Chevy Chase Financial Services, 1994-96; Executive Meetings Manager, Marriot Corp., 1996-98; Director of Sales and Marketing, Guest Services, Inc., 1998-2001; Senior Sales Manager, Hilton Washington Embassy Row, 2001; Full-time Legislator; Married, Three children.
 
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