1999 Regular Session

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 99

HB 4
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 303
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Busch, Arnick, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Bozman, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, Cryor, C. Davis, Edwards, Finifter, Franchot, Fulton, Giannetti, Healey, Hecht, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, K. Kelly, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Marriott, McIntosh, Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, Rosso, Rudolph, Shriver, Slade, McKee, Conroy, Bartlett, Patterson, Eckardt, Conway, Schisler, Cane, Walkup, and McClenahan
Entitled
One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties - Tax Credits
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 5
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 304
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Hixson, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Edwards, W. Baker, Bozman, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, C. Davis, Donoghue, Eckardt, Finifter, Fulton, Giannetti, Goldwater, Gordon, Healey, Hecht, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Marriott, McIntosh, McClenahan, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Rosso, Rudolph, Shriver, Slade, Turner, Walkup, Schisler, and Cane
Entitled
One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 8
Status as of May 12, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Vallario, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, and Wood
Entitled
Commercial Law - Year 2000 Commerce Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 19
Status as of February 11, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled
Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 75
Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By
Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Dept. Business & Economic Dev.)
Entitled
Job Creation Tax Credit - Extension
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 82
Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By
Delegates Leopold, Rosso, Arnick, Mohorovic, Minnick, McKee, Weir, Hubers, Cadden, and DeCarlo
Entitled
Job Creation Tax Credit - Priority Funding Area - Port Land Use Development Zone
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 105
Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegate Arnick
Entitled
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners - Appeals
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 185
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 188
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 301
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 195
Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 74
Sponsored By
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - University System of Maryland) and Delegate Barve
Entitled
Higher Education - Promoting Commercial Potential of Inventions of Public Higher Education Institutions
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 211
Status as of February 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Clagett, Dembrow, Love, and Owings
Entitled
Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 254
Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Kagan
Entitled
Election Laws - Campaign Reports - Privacy of Contributor Data
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 262
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Delegates Gordon, Dembrow, Goldwater, Mandel, Hixson, Shriver, Hurson, Bozman, Carlson, Conroy, Cryor, Finifter, Healey, Marriott, McKee, Patterson, and Phillips
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 272
Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, Brown, McClenahan, Moe, Patterson, Hill, Krysiak, Love, Pendergrass, Barve, and Goldwater
Entitled
Travel Agents - Bonding Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 278
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 616
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Bronrott, and Kopp
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Interstate Shipment - Felony
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 331
Status as of March 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Rosso, and Pitkin
Entitled
Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 347
Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Department of Corrections PG 312-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 363
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 627
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Mining Operations - Extraction of Coal Incidental to Other Minerals
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 364
Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson and Hurson
Entitled
Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 374
Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Agriculture - Commercial Use of Industrial Hemp Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 384
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Sale or Disposition of Surplus Real Property - Economic Development Efforts
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 396
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 631
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Recordation Tax Credit - Targeted Businesses
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 407
Status as of February 9, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities MC 911-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 408
Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County - Property Tax - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings MC 912-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 415
Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Montgomery County Conference Center MC 903-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 424
Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Krysiak, Donoghue, and Love
Entitled
Insurance Rating Law - Exempt Commercial Policyholders
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 443
Status as of April 4, 1999: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegates Walkup, W. Baker, and Guns
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Businesses That Create New Jobs
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 484
Status as of February 24, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Community Based Health Agencies - Licensure
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 539
Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson and Barve
Entitled
Qualified Capital Gains - Maximum Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 544
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 430
Sponsored By
Delegates Valderrama and Vallario
Entitled
Evidence - Paid Bills for Goods or Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 559
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 643
Sponsored By
Delegate Rawlings
Entitled
Baltimore City - Property Tax - Exemption for Economic Development Projects
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 573
Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Business Regulation - Unsolicited Electronic Mail Advertisements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 574
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Suppliers and Wholesalers - Stale Malt Products
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 586
Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By
Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled
Montgomery and Prince George's Counties - State Highway Administration Road Signage Pilot Program MC/PG 6-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
HB 636
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 560
Sponsored By
Delegates Carlson, Barkley, Bozman, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, C. Davis, Finifter, Frush, Giannetti, Healey, Hixson, Hurson, Marriott, McHale, Moe, Morhaim, Patterson, Phillips, Rosso, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Sher, Swain, Shriver, Turner, Stern, Bartlett, Greenip, Linton, McKee, Howard, and Zirkin
Entitled
Tax Credit for Cost of Providing Commuter Benefits to Employees
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 641
Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve and Hurson
Entitled
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for High Technology Venture Capital Investment Rollover
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 658
Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegate Taylor
Entitled
Growth Management - Land Use Definitions and Controls
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 666
Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Pendergrass and Mitchell
Entitled
Telephone Solicitations by Merchants - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 667
Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 262
Sponsored By
Delegates Mitchell, Kach, Love, Pendergrass, Wood, Owings, K. Kelly, McClenahan, O'Donnell, and Fulton
Entitled
Cigarettes - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 693
Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Mitchell, Pendergrass, Wood, Owings, K. Kelly, Hutchins, O'Donnell, and Fulton
Entitled
Comptroller - Cigarette Licensees - Credit Control
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 774
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 452
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Business Trusts - Formation and Powers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 785
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 666
Sponsored By
Delegates Minnick, McHale, Kirk, Donoghue, and Harrison
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Fair Distributorship Act - Notice and Arbitration Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 799
Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate McHale
Entitled
Small Business Pollution Compliance Loan Fund - Administrative Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 802
Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg and Mitchell
Entitled
Economic Development - Maryland Regional Economic Competitiveness Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 820
Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Additional Class B Licenses PG 306-99
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 865
Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, and Hubbard
Entitled
Smart Growth - Transferable Development Rights - Commercial Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 866
Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Giannetti, Hubbard, Owings, Dembrow, and Montague
Entitled
Criminal Law - Offenses Involving the Sale or Transfer of Dog or Cat Pelts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 868
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 385
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Taylor, Bobo, Bronrott, Brown, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dobson, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Fulton, Glassman, Goldwater, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, Kagan, Kirk, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Palumbo, Patterson, Petzold, Phillips, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, Slade, Swain, Turner, Valderrama, Hubers, Cane, Cryor, A. Jones, Grosfeld, and Carlson
Entitled
Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement Pilot In-Classroom Breakfast Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 873
Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Barkley, Benson, Bozman, Bronrott, Cane, Clagett, Conroy, D'Amato, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dypski, Finifter, Frush, Glassman, Goldwater, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hutchins, Kagan, Hubers, Cryor, Bobo, Hecht, Kirk, Kopp, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Palumbo, Patterson, Pendergrass, Phillips, Pitkin, Rawlings, Riley, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Slade, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, Swain, Turner, Valderrama, A. Jones, and Wood
Entitled
Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 877
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 467
Sponsored By
Delegates Hill, Brown, R. Baker, Barve, Benson, Branch, Conroy, D. Davis, Dobson, Franchot, Frush, Giannetti, Griffith, Healey, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Marriott, Menes, Minnick, Moe, Montague, Oaks, Paige, Palumbo, Patterson, Pitkin, Proctor, Rawlings, Swain, Valderrama, Vallario, Bozman, Cryor, and Phillips
Entitled
Economic Development - Enterprise Zones - Focus Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 927
Status as of March 9, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Brown, Barve, Bronrott, Conway, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Hubbard, Kopp, Krysiak, Montague, Petzold, Pitkin, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Commission to Study the Needs of Low-Wage Marylanders
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 970
Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Baltimore Metropolitan Regional Investment District
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 983
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 474
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph and Hecht , the Eastern Shore Delegation, and the Western Maryland Delegation
Entitled
University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension - Dairy Farm Nutrient and Business Management Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
HB 1026
Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Kopp, Rawlings, Conway, Edwards, and Shriver
Entitled
Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Coordination, Governance, and Funding
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1071
Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Rzepkowski, Montague, Clagett, Greenip, Sophocleus, Rosso, Love, Baldwin, and D'Amato
Entitled
Sales and Use Tax - Resale Certificates - Out-of-State Vendors
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1096
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 489
Sponsored By
Delegates Schisler, Eckardt, and Guns
Entitled
Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Real Property Owned or Occupied by County Businesses
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1148
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By
Delegate Hixson (Montgomery County Administration) and Delegates Kopp, Goldwater, and Hurson
Entitled
Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1150
Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve (Chairman, Subcommittee on Science and Technology) and Delegates Pendergrass, Eckardt, Fulton, Goldwater, Hill, J. Kelly, Love, and Walkup
Entitled
Business and Economic Development - Maryland Industrial Land Act and Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1152
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 494
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Bainbridge Development Corporation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1160
Status as of March 26, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Barve, Gordon, Kagan, and Zirkin
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Promotional Offerings Included With a Sale of Goods or Services - Notice and Acceptance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1165
Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled
Rental Housing Production Program - Office and Commercial Space Conversion - Preservation of Significant Element
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1176
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HJ 11
Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kopp, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, Conroy, Edwards, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hurson, A. Jones, Love, Mandel, McKee, Menes, Minnick, Mitchell, Mohorovic, Pitkin, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shank, Slade, Stern, Swain, and Weir
Entitled
Task Force on Microenterprise Development in Maryland
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HJ 17
Status as of April 10, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Baltimore County Delegation, Baltimore City Delegation, and Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Support for the Maersk/Sea-Land Proposal Serving the Port of Baltimore
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 84
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 318
Sponsored By
Senator Stone (Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries)
Entitled
Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
SB 88
Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Restocking and Return Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 89
Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Acceptance of Valid Manufacturer's Coupon
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 134
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Economic Matters
SB 136
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 299
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators McFadden, Currie, Lawlah, and Middleton
Entitled
Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Economic Matters
SB 167
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 528
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Business Occupations and Professions - Continuing Education - Definition of "Clock Hour"
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 179
Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben
Entitled
Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 253
Status as of February 3, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Baker
Entitled
Economic Development Opportunities ("Sunny Day") Program Fund - Default
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 338
Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Hollinger
Entitled
Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 349
Status as of April 9, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Dorman and Hafer
Entitled
Insurance Rating Law - Exempt Commercial Policyholders
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 352
Status as of April 6, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Baltimore City - Property Tax - Exemption for Economic Development Projects
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 359
Status as of February 9, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Community Based Health Agencies - Licensure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 386
Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Hooper, Roesser, McCabe, and Madden
Entitled
Election Laws - Campaign Contributions by Persons Awarded Grants from the State "Sunny Day Fund"
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 390
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By
Senators Ruben, Lawlah, Currie, Dorman, Van Hollen, Forehand, Teitelbaum, and Middleton
Entitled
Tax Credit for Cost of Providing Commuter Benefits to Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 395
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 351
Sponsored By
Senators Ruben and Hogan
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 419
Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Hafer, Stoltzfus, Colburn, and Sfikas
Entitled
One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Economic Matters
SB 421
Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Hafer, Stoltzfus, Blount, Colburn, and Sfikas
Entitled
One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties - Tax Credits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 423
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Senators Hogan, Lawlah, Neall, Munson, Teitelbaum, Mitchell, Middleton, and Ruben
Entitled
Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 435
Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Income Tax - Credit for Youth Apprenticeships
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 549
Status as of March 4, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Retail Stores - Warning Signs on Antishoplifting Security Gates
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 554
Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Commercial Law - Year 2000 Commerce Protection Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 580
Status as of February 19, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Pinsky
Entitled
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Athletic Facilities - Fundraising
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 604
Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hughes
Entitled
Civil Actions - Year 2000 Liability
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 634
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 587
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Replacement of Stale Malt Products
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 643
Status as of April 8, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Green, Forehand, Kelley, Frosh, Van Hollen, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Hollinger
Entitled
Cigarette Sales in Packages of Less Than 20 Cigarettes
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 647
Status as of March 19, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Growth Management - Land Use Definitions and Controls
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
SB 651
Status as of April 4, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Senator Baker
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Businesses That Create New Jobs
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 671
Status as of April 1, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 676
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Senator Bromwell
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Fair Distributorship Act - Notice and Arbitration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 682
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 515
Sponsored By
The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Hoffman, Lawlah, Middleton, Neall, Ruben, Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Kasemeyer, McFadden, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Coordination, Governance, and Funding
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 708
Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Real Property Owned or Occupied by County Businesses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 744
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 384
Sponsored By
Senators Conway, McFadden, Blount, Collins, Dyson, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, and Sfikas
Entitled
Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement Pilot In-Classroom Breakfast Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 779
Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 510
Sponsored By
Senator Ruben (Montgomery County Administration)
Entitled
Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SJ 4
Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Teitelbaum, Roesser, Blount, Stone, Collins, Hollinger, Ferguson, Colburn, DeGrange, Hughes, Jacobs, Green, Hooper, Sfikas, Ruben, Stoltzfus, Munson, Neall, Hafer, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Task Force on Microenterprise Development in Maryland
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SJ 6
Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger and Baltimore City Senators, Baltimore County Senators, and Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled
Support for the Maersk/Sea-Land Proposal Serving the Port of Baltimore
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters