1997 Regular Session

STATE EMPLOYEES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 61

HB 19
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 640
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Vallario, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Curran, Harrison, Hixson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, and Shriver
Entitled
Court Administration - Collection of Fees - Public-Private Partnership
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 39
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 387
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott and Brinkley
Entitled
State Police - Equipment for Local Law Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 82
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 386
Sponsored By
Delegate Leopold
Entitled
Department of Education - Comprehensive Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 164
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 409
Sponsored By
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Council on Management and Productivity) and Delegates Fry and Klima
Entitled
State Employees - Procurement - Competitive Re-Engineering Pilot Program - Government Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 188
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
911 Emergency Telephone System and Emergency Number Systems Board - Transfer to Department of State Police
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 492
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 111
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Mossburg, Shriver, Heller, Conway, Fry, Workman, Baldwin, Dembrow, Kopp, Rawlings, Marriott, Cadden, McIntosh, Rudolph, Slade, Holt, Willis, Proctor, and Palumbo
Entitled
Higher Education - Maryland Higher Education Investment Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 542
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and McIntosh
Entitled
State Employees - Employee Privacy Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 560
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 676
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Dewberry, Hurson, Curran, Wood, Owings, Branch, Cadden, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Harkins, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, McHale, C. Mitchell, Mossburg, Parker, Patterson, Pitkin, Poole, Preis, Rudolph, Weir, B. Hughes, Boston, Holt, and Stup
Entitled
Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 619
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Hecht, Cadden, Heller, Howard, Love, Menes, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rawlings, Stup, Marriott, DeCarlo, B. Hughes, Dypski, and Bobo
Entitled
Sexual Offenses - Custodial Employees and Persons in Custody
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 655
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
1997 Workforce Reduction Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 718
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates E. Burns, Branch, B. Hughes, Parker, Boston, Exum, Nathan-Pulliam, Menes, O'Donnell, Valderrama, Howard, C. Mitchell, C. Davis, Holt, and DeCarlo
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Divestiture of Assets
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 815
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Mitchell
Entitled
State Employees - Eligibility for Retirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 921
Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Finifter
Entitled
Maryland Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 1997
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 975
Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rawlings
Entitled
Treasurer - Staff - Special Appointments
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 995
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rawlings
Entitled
State Personnel - Central Payroll Bureau - Mandatory Direct Deposit of Wages
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 998
Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Detention Center - Transfer to the State of Maryland PG 317-97
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1034
Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Proctor
Entitled
Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems - Alternate Pension Selection
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1060
Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Delegates Curran, Poole, and Proctor
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Membership
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1064
Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - University of Maryland System)
Entitled
University of Maryland System Workforce Flexibility Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1065
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Mitchell
Entitled
Pension Systems - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1066
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and Marriott
Entitled
Department of Transportation - Holidays of Employees
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1077
Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Fulton, Grosfeld, R. Baker, and Crumlin
Entitled
Pensions - Economically Targeted Investments
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1121
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 751
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Racing Employees - Additional Employees - Compensation and Benefits
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Finance
HB 1151
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By
Delegate Heller
Entitled
Disability Retirement Benefits - Employees of Boards of Education - Offset for Workers' Compensation Benefits - Exclusion
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1213
Status as of February 11, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh and Rosenberg
Entitled
State Personnel - Employee Development
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1250
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Workforce Reduction Act - Purchase of Service Credit
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1264
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Muse, C. Mitchell, Howard, Cryor, Patterson, Bonsack, Beck, and Valderrama
Entitled
Welfare Reform - Termination of Benefits - Temporary State Employment
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1305
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 736
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Frush, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Workforce Reduction Act - Laid Off Employees - Closure of Facility
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1335
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Parker, Benson, Branch, E. Burns, D. Davis, Exum, B. Hughes, Nathan-Pulliam, Opara, and Cadden
Entitled
State Personnel - Appeals of Disciplinary Actions
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1348
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 740
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation, Allegany County Delegation, and Delegates Hixson, Dembrow, Conroy, Hubbard, Franchot, and Pitkin
Entitled
Retirement and Pensions - Participating Governmental Units - Deficits
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1413
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 549
Sponsored By
Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled
State Personnel - Personnel Reform - Technical Changes
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
HB 1414
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 743
Sponsored By
Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled
State Personnel Management System Reform Act of 1996 - Correction of References to "Classified Service" and "Unclassified Service"
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
HB 1420
Status as of March 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates C. Mitchell, Watson, and Kirk
Entitled
Maryland Public Employee Labor Relations Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1450
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 636
Sponsored By
The Speaker
Entitled
General Assembly - Legislative Staff and Services - Reorganization and Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules
Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1468
Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Workman
Entitled
State Personnel - Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HJ 9
Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Heller
Entitled
Task Force on Retirement Benefits of State and Local Law Enforcement Officers
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
SB 36
Status as of January 8, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Authority of Governor
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 65
Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Retirement and Pensions - Participating Governmental Units - Deficit Payments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 79
Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - University of Maryland System)
Entitled
Holiday and Leave Time - Public Institutions of Higher Education
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations
SB 119
Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Boozer
Entitled
Military Service Credit - Membership in Maryland National Guard
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 145
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Retirement and Pensions - Workers' Compensation Offset - Payments to Third Parties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 168
Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Sfikas
Entitled
Volunteer Fire Companies, Rescue Squads, and Emergency Medical Services Units - Command and Supervisory Responsibilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 215
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 151
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Workforce Reduction Act - Clarification of Earnings Limitation on Reemployment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 232
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 110
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Kasemeyer, Hogan, Currie, Hoffman, Hollinger, Forehand, Blount, Amoss, Boozer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Ruben, Van Hollen, Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Frosh, Pinsky, and Sfikas
Entitled
Higher Education - Maryland Higher Education Investment Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 300
Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator McCabe
Entitled
Sexual Offenses - Custodial Employees and Persons in Custody
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 309
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 156
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Pensions - Arbitration of Claims - Upgrades of Computer Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 310
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 157
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Pensions - Expense Fund - Administrative and Operational Expenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 311
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 158
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Pensions - Accidental Disability - Time Limit for Applications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 312
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 159
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Pensions - Member Contributions - Deduction and Payment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 313
Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 160
Sponsored By
Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
Workforce Reduction Act - Retirement Allowance for Deferred Retirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 369
Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senators Blount, Amoss, and Kasemeyer
Entitled
Employees' Pension System - Part-Time State Employees - Eligibility Service
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 383
Status as of March 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
State Personnel - Skilled Service and Professional Service - Layoffs
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 385
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 20
Sponsored By
The President (Department of Legislative Reference)
Entitled
Supplemental Corrective Bill - State Personnel and Pensions Article
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
House: House Rules
SB 390
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 352
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Fire Prevention Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Explosives Advisory Council Transfer to the Department of State Police
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 459
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 359
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Court Administration - Collection of Fees - Public-Private Partnership
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 538
Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Senators Lawlah, Stone, Blount, Currie, Dorman, Kasemeyer, Craig, Colburn, Ferguson, Derr, and McFadden
Entitled
Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 565
Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger
Entitled
Long-Term Care Insurance - Offer of Coverage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 783
Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 31
Sponsored By
The President (Department of Legislative Reference - Code Revision)
Entitled
Code Revision - Miscellaneous Provisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
House: House Rules
SB 807
Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the House - Senate Concur -
Sponsored By
Senator Munson
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Membership
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 837
Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 385
Sponsored By
Senator Lawlah (Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Education and Human Resources) and Senator Hoffman
Entitled
Department of Education - Comprehensive Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 903
Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 635
Sponsored By
The President
Entitled
General Assembly - Legislative Staff and Services - Reorganization and Duties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
House: House Rules