1997 Regular Session

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 110

HB 73
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Hammen
Entitled
Education - Minors - School Attendance Classification and Driving Privileges
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 92
Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Public Assistance - Motivation of School Attendance
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 131
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Baltimore City - Distribution of Lottery Proceeds
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 190
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Gordon, Hixson, Heller, Hurson, Barve, and Kagan
Entitled
Education - School Buses - Charging of Fees Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 284
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Greenip, Ports, Getty, Cadden, Stocksdale, Kittleman, Baldwin, Beck, Ciliberti, Schade, M. Burns, and Linton
Entitled
Education - Graduation From Public High School - Community Service Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 310
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Frank, Barve, Goldwater, Crumlin, Krysiak, Walkup, Kach, and Love
Entitled
High-Tech High School Partnership Program and Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 312
Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Education)
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
HB 318
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Fulton
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Promotion of Students
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 338
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 428
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Stup, Snodgrass, and Stull
Entitled
Frederick County - Public School Employees - Employee Organizations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance
HB 353
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 660
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 1997, Maryland Colsolidated Capital Bond Loans of 1990, 1995, and 1996, Worcester County Correctional Facility Loan of 1989, Worcester County Jail Loan of 1989 , the Lillie Carroll Jackson Loan of 1991, Greater Baltimore Cultural Arts Foundation Loan of 1994, and the Somerset County - Ward Brothers Homeplace Loan of 1995
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 354
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Mitchell and Bonsack
Entitled
Public Schools - Norplant (Levonorgestrel Implant) - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 364
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 122
Sponsored By
Delegate Minnick (Baltimore County Administration) and Delegate Dewberry
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Domicile
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 369
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 663
Sponsored By
Delegates Hammen, Krysiak, Dypski, Mohorovic, Minnick, and Arnick
Entitled
Incinerators - Authority to Prohibit
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 388
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate M. Burns
Entitled
Education - Maryland School Performance Assessment Program Test
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 397
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Morhaim, Perry, R. Baker, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bonsack, Branch, E. Burns, Cadden, Clagett, Conroy, Crumlin, Cryor, DeCarlo, D. Davis, Dembrow, Dypski, Exum, Faulkner, Finifter, Fulton, Franchot, Frush, Fry, Genn, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hammen, Harkins, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jacobs, Kagan, Kirk, Kopp, Krysiak, Leopold, Love, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Minnick, C. Mitchell, Montague, T. Murphy, Muse, Nathan-Pulliam, Opara, Palumbo, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Poole, Preis, Proctor, Rosapepe, Rosenberg, Shriver, Turner, Vallario, Workman, and Watson
Entitled
Parents' and Employees' Right to Know - Pesticide Applications - Schools and Child Care Centers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 404
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Greenip, C. Mitchell, Beck, Faulkner, Baldwin, Kittleman, Ports, Holt, O'Donnell, Kach, DeCarlo, Stocksdale, Jacobs, M. Burns, and Mossburg
Entitled
Education - Replacement of Maryland Criterion-Referenced Tests
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 418
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, M. Burns, Harkins, and Pitkin
Entitled
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction - Crimes of Violence Near Schools
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 424
Status as of January 29, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Patterson, Muse, and Valderrama
Entitled
Prince George's County - Public School Construction - Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 458
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Weapons-Free School Zone PG 324-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 494
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Heller, Conway, Fry, Workman, Kopp, Proctor, Rawlings, Willis, Cadden, Marriott, McIntosh, and Rudolph
Entitled
Gifted and Talented Student Education - Excellence in Education Incentive Grant Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 508
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 519
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 452
Sponsored By
Delegates Dembrow, Genn, and Preis
Entitled
Truancy - Investigation and Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 527
Status as of January 29, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Workman, Bozman, Perry, Clagett, Barve, Harkins, Heller, Dembrow, Cadden, Dypski, Malone, B. Hughes, Love, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Education - Professional Educators - Certification
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 539
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Greenip, Faulkner, O'Donnell, Ports, Beck, Kittleman, Baldwin, Jacobs, M. Burns, Stocksdale, Schade, Rzepkowski, and Redmer
Entitled
Education - Standardized Testing - Options
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 564
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 455
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt, Schisler, and D. Hughes
Entitled
Dorchester County - Public School Capital Improvement Bonds
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 569
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Heller
Entitled
Animal Dissection - Student's Right of Refusal
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 601
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 457
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Takoma Park Unification - County Income Tax Receipts for 1997 PG 416-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 628
Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Education - Prince George's County - School Uniforms PG 403-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
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 630
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County Board of Education - Limited Fiscal Autonomy - Capital Improvement Program PG 407-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 695
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Cryor, Eckardt, Dembrow, Harkins, Mossburg, Dypski, Greenip, Rzepkowski, Rosapepe, Minnick, Klausmeier, Ports, and Walkup
Entitled
Income Tax Credit for Computers Donated to Schools and Libraries
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 697
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 254
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barve, Watson, Hecht, Kirk, DeCarlo, Parker, Nathan-Pulliam, Marriott, Rawlings, Cryor, Rosapepe, C. Davis, Goldwater, Boston, R. Baker, and Hurson
Entitled
Education - Homeless Children
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 701
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 553
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt, Schisler, Walkup, Guns, Boston, Oaks, and Opara
Entitled
Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance
HB 719
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Howard
Entitled
Public Education Employment Relations Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 737
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate Hixson
Entitled
Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 746
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
Public School Property - Possession of Portable Pager
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 771
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Cecil County - Public School and Community College Bonds
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 797
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 481
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach and Klima
Entitled
Education - Portable Pagers on School Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 850
Status as of March 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Telephone Service Tax - Education Funding PG 427-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 894
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 264
Sponsored By
Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Organization and Services in Prince George's County MC/PG 31-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Senate Bi-County
HB 918
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Mitchell
Entitled
Baltimore City - Highway User Revenues - Payment of Student Transportation Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 938
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 500
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - School Facilities Surcharge PG 420-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Select Committee 07
HB 959
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County Board of Education - Prohibition of Fees for Extracurricular Activities MC 707-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 965
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 96
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Education - School Buses - Charging of Fees Prohibited MC 708-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 970
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Muse, Fulton, Benson, Patterson, C. Mitchell, Opara, Crumlin, and Marriott
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - School Uniforms
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 984
Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Healey, and Rawlings
Entitled
Tobacco Tax - Tobacco Tax Health Protection Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1001
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 - School Facilities Surcharge PG 402-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1010
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Healey, Heller, and Edwards
Entitled
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption for Sales of Magazine Subscriptions by Schools
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1014
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 706
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, Frank, Dewberry, E. Burns, Nathan-Pulliam, Krysiak, Dypski, Malone, Hammen, and Parker
Entitled
Education - Baltimore County - Certificated Public School Employees - Service Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance
HB 1017
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Stocksdale
Entitled
Education - Public School Construction and Capital Improvements - Revenue Stabilization Account
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1050
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 711
Sponsored By
Carroll County Delegation
Entitled
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages (Micro-Brewery Licenses)
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1058
Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Leopold and Heller
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - New Targeted Poverty Grant Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1073
Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, and Oaks
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1076
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, C. Mitchell, Watson, C. Davis, and Kirk
Entitled
Baltimore City - Public Schools - Educational Assistants and Paraprofessional Employees - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1176
Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Statewide Aid for Students from Poverty Families
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1179
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 282
Sponsored By
Delegate Schisler
Entitled
Talbot County - Board of Education - Student Member
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1181
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Shriver, Heller, Hixson, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students - Pilot
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1187
Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County School Construction - Desegregation Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1190
Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Boston, T. Murphy, C. Davis, Watson, Kirk, Parker, Nathan-Pulliam, E. Burns, and Fulton
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1280
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Poole, McKee, and Donoghue
Entitled
Education - Community Service Requirement - Volunteer Firefighters
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1286
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Conroy, and Pitkin
Entitled
School Construction - Apprenticeship Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1324
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Harrison, Branch, Taylor, and Kirk
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - New William Sugar Cain Stadium at Dunbar High School
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1336
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 542
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden, Perry, Morgan, Greenip, Love, Kopp, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Education - Maryland Adult External High School Program - Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1361
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 295
Sponsored By
Delegate Heller
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Publishing of Courses and Alternative Activities
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1362
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Authorizing Cellular Telephones
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1363
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 296
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden and Rawlings
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Brooklyn Park Middle School
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1385
Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Rzepkowski
Entitled
Education - Lawful and Excused Absences
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1393
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Education - Grants for Non- and Limited-English Proficient Students
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1405
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Getty and Brinkley
Entitled
Education - Teachers - Election Days
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1432
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott
Entitled
Baltimore City Public Schools - Rights of Certificated and Noncertificated Employees
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1433
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Howard, and Bonsack
Entitled
Racing Commission - Slot Machines at Racetracks
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1458
Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Guns
Entitled
Mandatory Integrated Pest Management Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1464
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Watson, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Menes, Howard, R. Baker, Doory, Curran, Montague, and Fulton
Entitled
Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1465
Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Imposition of Impact Fees for School Construction
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HJ 7
Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Beck
Entitled
Parents and Teachers of Maryland School Children - Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
SB 74
Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Education - American Sign Language - Foreign Language Credit
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 133
Status as of January 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Lawlah
Entitled
Prince George's County - Public School Construction - Funding
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 155
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 117
Sponsored By
Senators McFadden and Blount
Entitled
Education - Obtaining a High School Diploma by Examination
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 210
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Blount, Collins, Della, Forehand, Hoffman, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Ruben, Sfikas, Teitelbaum, Trotter, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Weapons-Free School Zone
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 230
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 109
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Hoffman, Hollinger, Forehand, Hogan, Blount, Collins, Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, and Sfikas
Entitled
Gifted and Talented Student Education - Excellence in Education Incentive Grant Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 249
Status as of January 29, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, Kelley, Stone, Ruben, Green, Pinsky, and Forehand
Entitled
Parents' and Employees' Right to Know - Pesticide Applications - Schools and Child Care Centers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 276
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By
Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, McCabe, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 285
Status as of March 30, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 1997, Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 1995 and 1996, Worcester County Correctional Facility Loan of 1989, and Worcester County Jail Loan of 1989
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 389
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 759
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, and Sfikas
Entitled
"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
SB 398
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 118
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Education)
Entitled
Education - Student Suspension and Expulsion
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 452
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 358
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Blount, and Colburn
Entitled
Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 457
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas and Stone
Entitled
Incinerators - Authority to Prohibit
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 466
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senator Teitelbaum
Entitled
Education - School Buses - Charging of Fees Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 534
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Sales and Use Tax - Additional State Funding for Education
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 535
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Education - Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City - Spending and Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 541
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Haines (Carroll County Senate Delegation)
Entitled
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages (Micro-Brewery Licenses)
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 542
Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators McCabe and Jimeno
Entitled
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction - Crimes of Violence Near Schools
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 544
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Hoffman
Entitled
State Tobacco Tax - Smoking and Cancer Prevention Fund - Poverty Grants for Schools
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
SB 651
Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Senators Lawlah, Kasemeyer, and Currie
Entitled
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption for Sales of Magazine Subscriptions by Schools
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 674
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 617
Sponsored By
Senators Amoss and Baker (Cecil County Senators)
Entitled
Cecil County - Public School and Community College Bonds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 698
Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Public School Capital Improvement Bonds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 707
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Van Hollen, Ruben, Frosh, Neall, Roesser, Teitelbaum, Kasemeyer, Forehand, and Hogan
Entitled
Education - Funding - Average Daily Attendance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 738
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 628
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Blount, Bromwell, Conway, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelley, Della, McFadden, and Sfikas
Entitled
Baltimore City - Highway User Revenues - Payment of Student Transportation Costs
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 776
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Ruben, Dorman, Hogan, Forehand, Teitelbaum, Currie, Pinsky, Van Hollen, Roesser, Trotter, Frosh, Green, and Lawlah
Entitled
Education - Grants for Non- and Limited-English Proficient Students
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 780
Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Young and Conway
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 795
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 105
Sponsored By
Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Education) and Senators Hoffman and Blount
Entitled
Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
SB 818
Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - School Uniforms
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 840
Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators McFadden and Blount
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - New William Sugar Cain Stadium at Dunbar High School
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 868
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 120
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Hearing Examiners for Proceedings Involving Students
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means
SB 874
Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Senators
Entitled
Prince George's County School Construction - Desegregation Plan
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 875
Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Senators
Entitled
Statewide Aid for Students from Poverty Families
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 896
Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Bromwell, Conway, Trotter, and Hughes
Entitled
Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 897
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Brooklyn Park Middle School
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SJ 12
Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Baltimore County - Public Schools - Testing for Environmental Hazards
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SJ 17
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senators Sfikas, Green, Middleton, Hogan, Madden, McFadden, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Solemn Remembrance of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Black '47, the Bleakest Year of the Great Famine in Ireland
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules