1997 Regular Session

LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 38

HB 143
Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Calvert County Delegation
Entitled
Calvert County - Motor Vehicle Towing Companies - Licensing Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 174
Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Sales of Tobacco Products Ho. Co. 2-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 281
Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Davis, Harrison, and Branch
Entitled
Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 299
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Hammen, Krysiak, Dypski, Rawlings, Marriott, Boston, Opara, Oaks, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Montague, Kirk, C. Mitchell, Watson, Branch, C. Davis, Harrison, T. Murphy, Klausmeier, Nathan-Pulliam, and Parker
Entitled
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 301
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 552
Sponsored By
Delegates Hammen, Krysiak, Dypski, Rawlings, Marriott, Boston, Opara, Oaks, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Montague, Kirk, C. Mitchell, Watson, Branch, C. Davis, Harrison, T. Murphy, Klausmeier, Nathan-Pulliam, and Parker
Entitled
Baltimore City - Civil Violations - Citation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 316
Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Krysiak, and Morhaim
Entitled
Real Property - Home Offices - Residential Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 396
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Walkup
Entitled
Kent County - Decisions of the Sanitary Commission - County Commissioners or Designee May Hear Appeals
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 402
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 666
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation and Delegates W. Baker, Bozman, and Walkup
Entitled
Code Home Rule - Classification of Counties
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 562
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 677
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt, Schisler, and D. Hughes
Entitled
Dorchester County - Right to Farm Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 617
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Harkins
Entitled
Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 629
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Nonschool Use of School Facilities - Local Regulation PG 417-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 649
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Benson
Entitled
Litter Control - Enforcement - County Powers
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 656
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 464
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - County Commissioners - Authority to Construct, Extend, and Acquire Water or Sewer Systems or Stormwater Management Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 684
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Branch, Harrison, C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Opara, Watson, Oaks, and Parker
Entitled
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages (Inner Harbor Tourism Area - Economic Vitalization)
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 692
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 473
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation
Entitled
Washington County - Regulation of Noise
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 702
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County Charity Gaming Regulatory Act of 1997 PG 310-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 703
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Municipal Corporations - Property Tax Credits for Police Officers PG 424-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 705
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Outdoor Signs Advertising Cigarettes - Restrictions PG 316-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 763
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 478
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Enforcement of Ordinances and Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 818
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morgan, Kittleman, Getty, and Brinkley
Entitled
The Initiative
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 897
Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled
Prince George's County - Zoning Matters - Citizens' Referendum MC/PG 14-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 1035
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Guns
Entitled
Ozone Transport Assessment Group - Recommendations Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1068
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 714
Sponsored By
Delegates Guns, Walkup, Eckardt, D. Hughes, W. Baker, Conway, Edwards, Donoghue, Elliott, Getty, Hecht, McKee, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, Stull, Stup, Taylor, and Workman
Entitled
Lead Paint - Rent Escrow Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1183
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 527
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman, McClenahan, and Conway
Entitled
Worcester County - Recording and Indexing
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1216
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates T. Murphy, McHale, C. Mitchell, Oaks, Krysiak, Hammen, Watson, Dypski, Opara, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Criminal Court Costs - Public Safety Fund for Local Jurisdictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1296
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 734
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Public Safety False Alarms - Fines
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1440
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 746
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Morhaim, and Finifter
Entitled
Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 143
Status as of January 23, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 147
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Trotter
Entitled
Litter Control - Enforcement - County Powers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 203
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 269
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas, McFadden, Hughes, Blount, Young, Conway, Kelley, and Della
Entitled
Baltimore City - Civil Violations - Citation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 270
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas, McFadden, Hughes, Blount, Young, Conway, Kelley, and Della
Entitled
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 275
Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 444
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 589
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Garrett County - Procurement - Reciprocal Local Preference
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 699
Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Right to Farm
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 772
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Baker, Ferguson, Haines, Colburn, Derr, Munson, Collins, Middleton, Roesser, Boozer, McCabe, Dyson, Hogan, Hafer, Astle, and Bromwell
Entitled
Lead Paint - Rent Escrow Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 827
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Right to Farm Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 900
Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Hoffman, Amoss, and Miller
Entitled
County Income Tax
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation