2004 Regular Session

HEARINGS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 117

HB 153
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Air Quality - New Source Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 163
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled
Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Standards, Requirements, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary
HB 213
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled
Exotic Birds - Standards and Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 277
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Benson, Bromwell, Cardin, Costa, Heller, McDonough, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 293
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 314
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Hubbard, Bronrott, Cardin, V. Clagett, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Morhaim, Rosenberg, and F. Turner
Entitled
Environment - Establishment of Low Emissions Vehicle Program - Emissions Standards and Compliance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 367
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Jones, Burns, Cardin, Howard, Kelley, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Proctor, F. Turner, Zirkin, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, Weldon, and Conroy
Entitled
Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 371
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Menes (Chairman, Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse) and Delegates Bronrott, Boschert, Burns, Eckardt, Kelley, and Petzold
Entitled
Crimes - Driving or Boating While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance Per Se - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 373
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By
Delegate Menes (Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse) and Delegates Anderson and Barkley
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Driving While Impaired by Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 397
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Bronrott, Busch, Conway, Costa, Donoghue, Dumais, Eckardt, Elliott, Gordon, Harrison, Hixson, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, Vallario, Weldon, Hammen, Hurson, and McDonough
Entitled
Task Force to Study Pharmacy Benefits Management
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 401
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Amedori, Conroy, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, McComas, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Quinter, Simmons, Sophocleus, and Zirkin
Entitled
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 421
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 429
Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 8 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Anderson, Bronrott, Brown, Cryor, Glassman, Pendergrass, Walkup, Wood, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Proposed Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 494
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Tidal Wetlands - Criminal Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 511
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Amedori, Anderson, Carter, Gaines, Howard, Jones, Marriott, Moe, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, and Zirkin
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Waiver of Counsel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 513
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bozman and Conway
Entitled
Land Use - Planning Commissions - Removal of Commissioner
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 558
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 357
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
State Board of Dental Examiners - Regulation of Sedation - Issuance of Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 559
Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Barkley, Anderson, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Burns, Cane, Carter, G. Clagett, Conroy, C. Davis, DeBoy, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 583
Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming Events - Authorized PG 406-04
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 605
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Child Support - Driver's License Suspension - Grounds for Requesting an Investigation and Appealing
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 622
Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Hixson, Barkley, Bohanan, Bozman, Branch, Busch, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Franchot, Gaines, Gilleland, Goodwin, Griffith, Haynes, Healey, Howard, James, Jones, Kaiser, King, Madaleno, Marriott, Mitchell, Niemann, Paige, Proctor, Ramirez, Rudolph, and F. Turner
Entitled
Board of Public Works - Reductions in Appropriations - Public Notice and Hearing Process
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 624
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 362
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Anderson, Dumais, Gutierrez, Howard, Kaiser, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Patterson, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Vallario, Brown, Kelley, Menes, Sophocleus, Benson, Branch, Griffith, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Paige, Petzold, Proctor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Notice to Defendant
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 643
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegate James (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled
State Retirement and Pension System - Disability Retirement Appeals - Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 671
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 511
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Hearings - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 677
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates McConkey, Gilleland, and McMillan
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 680
Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, and Zirkin
Entitled
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Sale or Transfer of Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
HB 722
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Doory, Hixson, Bartlett, Boschert, Bozman, Cardin, Cryor, C. Davis, Elmore, Gilleland, Goodwin, Gordon, Healey, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, King, Marriott, McKee, Myers, Patterson, Ramirez, and Ross
Entitled
Horse Racing - Pimlico Race Course - Transfer of Preakness Stakes Name and Trademarks
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 777
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 375
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, Stull, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Glassman, Rudolph, and Sossi
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Termination
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 818
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 825
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 103
Sponsored By
Delegates Costa, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Frush, Gilleland, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McMillan, Menes, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 842
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson and Vallario
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Child in Need of Assistance - Court Hearings and Findings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 864
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 866
Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Love, Ross, and Vaughn
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Closed Establishments - License Expiration
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 882
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 890
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 521
Sponsored By
Garrett County Delegation
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Junkyards , Dumps, and Other Facilities - Ordinances
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 917
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Barve
Entitled
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Inactive Status - Hearings - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 921
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Gordon and Conway
Entitled
Maryland Gaming Commission Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 930
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Bobo, Carter, McIntosh, Oaks, and Zirkin
Entitled
Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 944
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 387
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
State Acupuncture Board - Maryland Acupuncture Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 990
Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Vallario, Ramirez, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Administrative Per Se Offenses - Hearings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 994
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 998
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott, Bozman, and Sophocleus
Entitled
State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 999
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Conroy, and Owings
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1001
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 393
Sponsored By
Delegates Goldwater, Benson, V. Clagett, Costa, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Smigiel, Hurson, Hammen, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1003
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Vallario, Lee, and Menes
Entitled
Identity Fraud - Victims - Order of Court
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1017
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 529
Sponsored By
Delegates Boteler, Cluster, Owings, Edwards, Amedori, Anderson, Aumann, Bartlett, Bates, Bohanan, Boschert, Boutin, Bromwell, Burns, Cadden, Cane, G. Clagett, Costa, Cryor, C. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Fulton, Gilleland, Glassman, Haddaway, Hammen, Harrison, Hennessy, Hogan, Holmes, Impallaria, James, Jameson, Jennings, Kach, Kaiser, Kelly, Krebs, Krysiak, Leopold, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, McKee, McMillan, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Myers, O'Donnell, Parker, Parrott, Proctor, Quinter, Rudolph, Shank, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Taylor, Trueschler, V. Turner, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, Wood, and Zirkin
Entitled
Real Property - Display of United States Flag by Homeowners and Tenants
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1026
Status as of February 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Wood, Harrison, Kirk, Minnick, Moe, and Vaughn
Entitled
Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1082
Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Stern
Entitled
Telecommunications Services - Competition - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1089
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Cardin
Entitled
Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1093
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Krysiak
Entitled
State Board of Examining Engineers - Licensing and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1097
Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Love
Entitled
State Board of Glass Technician Examiners - Licensure and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1138
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Methadone Treatment Facility - Establishment or Operation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1143
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Stern
Entitled
Prescription Drug Distribution Safety Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1192
Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Taylor, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bozman, Bromwell, Bronrott, Brown, Burns, Cane, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conroy, C. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith, Gutierrez, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Niemann, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Quinter, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Simmons, Stern, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn , Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled
State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1208
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 539
Sponsored By
Delegates Shank, Amedori, Donoghue, Dwyer, Kelly, Lee, McComas, O'Donnell, Simmons, Sophocleus, and Zirkin
Entitled
Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1245
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 540
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Malone, Carter, Rosenberg, Bobo, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, C. Davis, Frush, Hammen, Hubbard, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Murray, Quinter, and Holmes
Entitled
Real Property - Compliance with Lead Poisoning Prevention Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1257
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Arnick, Costa, and Oaks
Entitled
Video Lottery Terminals - Regulation - Location
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1271
Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Delegates Hurson, Barve, Benson, Brown, Burns, Conroy, Donoghue, Franchot, Goldwater, Hammen, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, King, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rosenberg, Ross, Rudolph, Sophocleus, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Mandel
Entitled
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1281
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Lee, Barkley, Bronrott, G. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hixson, Kaiser, Madaleno, Montgomery, Niemann, Stern, and Trueschler
Entitled
Housing - Establishment - Commission on Common Ownership Communities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1287
Status as of February 13, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Donated Real Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1296
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Quinter, Bobo, Hubbard, Pendergrass, and F. Turner
Entitled
Water Pollution Administrative Penalties Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1298
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Quinter, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Bronrott, Brown, Burns, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith Gutierrez, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, and Zirkin
Entitled
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1321
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Rudolph
Entitled
Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1387
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By
Carroll County Delegation
Entitled
Carroll County - Abatement of Zoning Violations and Violations of Codes Related to Construction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1442
Status as of April 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Cadden
Entitled
Education - Full-Day Kindergarten - Extension
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1443
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Eckardt, Elmore, and Haddaway
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1485
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Mental Hygiene Law - Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1500
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate McIntosh
Entitled
Lead Risk Reduction - Challenges to Compliance Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1535
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Quality of Mental Health Care Panel
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 34
Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 14
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Administration - Administrative Appeals and Hearings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 40
Status as of February 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Maryland Parole and Probation Hearings - Evidence - Preliminary Breath Tests
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 50
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 83
Sponsored By
Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled
Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Authorizations - Suspension and Revocation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 64
Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled
Sales and Use Tax - Operating without a License
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 99
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 438
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Britt, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, Middleton, and Stone
Entitled
Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 137
Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled
Self-Defense Act - Rule of Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 142
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
Parole - Eligibility - Rehearing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 154
Status as of February 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
State Board of Dental Examiners - Hearings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 163
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 442
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Britt, Della, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Lawlah, McFadden, Teitelbaum, Forehand, and Green
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Waiver of Counsel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 197
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 202
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 102
Sponsored By
Senators Greenip, Astle, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Jimeno
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 261
Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, and Ruben
Entitled
Board of Public Works - Reductions in Appropriations - Public Notice and Hearing Process
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 285
Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 31
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Child in Need of Assistance - Permanency Planning Hearings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 288
Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Garagiola, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 309
Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 2 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Garagiola, Britt, and Dyson
Entitled
State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Proposed Regulations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 312
Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Stone, and Gladden
Entitled
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations
SB 327
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson and Middleton
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Termination
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 329
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Grosfeld
Entitled
Child Support - Driver's License Suspension - Grounds for Requesting an Investigation and Appealing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 330
Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senator Hollinger (By Request)
Entitled
Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 334
Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs and Hooper
Entitled
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 348
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Dual Jurisdiction - Juvenile Offenders
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 361
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Pinsky
Entitled
State Board of Dental Examiners - Regulation of Sedation - Issuance of Permits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 396
Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Standards, Requirements, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary
SB 411
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld
Entitled
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 423
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 464
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 488
Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 33
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno and DeGrange
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 546
Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Astle, Britt, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Insurance - People's Insurance Counsel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 563
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Environment - Establishment of Low Emissions Vehicle Program - Emissions Standards and Compliance Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 564
Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 605
Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Haines, Hooper, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Child in Need of Assistance - Court Hearings and Findings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 610
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Junkyards , Dumps, and Other Facilities - Ordinances
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 621
Status as of May 25, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senators Klausmeier, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Kramer
Entitled
State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 644
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 655
Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Voluntary Cleanup Program and Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program - Procedures and Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 671
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 134
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 697
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 718
Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand and Jimeno
Entitled
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 720
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 734
Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Horse Racing - Pimlico Race Course - Transfer of Preakness Stakes Name and Trademarks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 744
Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Hughes, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, and Green
Entitled
Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 769
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Howard County Senators
Entitled
Howard County - Methadone Treatment Facility - Establishment or Operation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 782
Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 785
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 786
Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 34
Sponsored By
Carroll County Senators
Entitled
Carroll County - County Roads - Funding and Construction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 832
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Unexpired Licenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 875
Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disability - Freedom of Choice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 876
Status as of February 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senators Hooper, Harris, and Jacobs
Entitled
Harford County - Right to Farm
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules