2004 Regular Session

LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 44

HB 187
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 156
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Highways - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - County Licensing Program Authorized
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 260
Status as of February 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Petzold, Barkley, Benson, Boutin, Brown, Haynes, Heller, Hubbard, Kelley, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Patterson, Proctor, Stern, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 294
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 73
Sponsored By
The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Edwards, Aumann, Bartlett, Barve, Bates, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Burns, Cane, V. Clagett, Costa, Cryor, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Frush, Glassman, Goldwater, Hammen, Hogan, Holmes, Hubbard, Kelly, Krebs, Leopold, Malone, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McIntosh, Miller, Mitchell, Moe, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Owings, Parker, Parrott, Ross, Rudolph, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled
Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 523
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 350
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Bond Rating Enhancement Reserve and Appropriation
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 584
Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Education Funding - Tax Limitation Exception PG 403-04
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 648
Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Air Pollution - Mercury
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 738
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 371
Sponsored By
Delegates Boschert and Love
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Village Commons Community Center and Anne Arundel Community College
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 876
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Solid Waste Disposal Fee or Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 915
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Benson, Bobo, Conroy, Dumais, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, and V. Turner
Entitled
Tobacco Products - Display or Storage - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 1086
Status as of February 19, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Bobo, Heller, McComas, and McIntosh
Entitled
Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1100
Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach and V. Clagett
Entitled
Natural Landscape Design - Noxious Weeds - Prohibitions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1133
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates V. Clagett and McMillan
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Decisions of Port Wardens - Appeals
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1135
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 400
Sponsored By
Delegates Sossi, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled
Town of Sudlersville (Queen Anne's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1157
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Niemann
Entitled
Economic Development - Construction Projects - Demolition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1161
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 401
Sponsored By
Delegates Eckardt and Cane
Entitled
Dorchester County - County Council - Building Excise Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1204
Status as of February 13, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation (By Request - Anne Arundel County Administration)
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Mobile Telephone Sales and Use Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1210
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 406
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation
Entitled
Washington County - Adequate Public Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1236
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Cane, Bozman, and Conway
Entitled
Wicomico County - Building Excise Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1349
Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate V. Clagett (By Request)
Entitled
Housing - Local Laws - Developers' Fees to Support Affordable Housing
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1512
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Doory
Entitled
Corporations and Associations - Venture Limited Liability Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1521
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Property Tax - Credit for Individuals over Age 70
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 92
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney and Brinkley
Entitled
Frederick County - Bond Rating Enhancement Reserve and Appropriation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations
SB 140
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Ruben, Britt, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2004
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 186
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, Della, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled
Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
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 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 481
Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Dyson, Currie, Munson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 489
Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Nonresidential Real Estate Brokers - Continuing Education - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 493
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 282
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Decisions of Port Wardens - Appeals
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 606
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Frederick County - Solid Waste Disposal Fee or Tax
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
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 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 699
Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Frederick County - Transfer Tax - Property Tax Assessment Cap
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 750
Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Britt and Forehand
Entitled
Economic Development - Construction Projects - Demolition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
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 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 836
Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Dorchester County - County Council - Building Excise Tax
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
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
SB 892
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
State Lottery Tickets - Baltimore City Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance