2005 Regular Session

FIRE PROTECTION

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 57

HB 6
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Smigiel, Boschert, Cardin, Gordon, King, and Ramirez
Entitled
State Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of a Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 61
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Gilleland, Boschert, and Love
Entitled
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 83
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Pentabrominated and Octabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 108
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate G. Clagett
Entitled
Public School Construction - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 118
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate D. Davis (By Request)
Entitled
Fire Marshal - Fire Retardant or Fire Resistant Materials
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 138
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Costa, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Conway, Dwyer, Frush, Leopold, Love, Malone, McConkey, McHale, McMillan, Moe, Sophocleus, and Weir
Entitled
Firefighters - Blood Testing - Fowler Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 192
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Moe, Bozman, Busch, G. Clagett, Conway, Costa, DeBoy, Donoghue, Franchot, Glassman, Hurson, Leopold, Malone, McHale, Parrott, Rudolph, Stull, F. Turner, and Weir
Entitled
Higher Education - Firefighters and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Members - Tuition Assistance
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 193
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Kelly
Entitled
Public Buildings - Security Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 224
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled
Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis - Fire and Explosive Investigators - Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 239
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 101
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Department of State Police - Transfer of the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 272
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bartlett, Boschert, Conroy, Gaines, Goodwin, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, King, Menes, Moe, Myers, Niemann, Parker, Ross, Gordon, Howard, and McKee
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Special Taxing Districts - Public Safety
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 341
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Cardin, Bartlett, Leopold, Malone, McKee, Moe, and Weir
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Fire and Rescue Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 370
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Anderson, C. Davis, Doory, Hammen, Haynes, Kirk, Krysiak, McIntosh, Paige, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Hospitals - HIV Testing - Public Safety Worker
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 383
Status as of February 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Bronrott
Entitled
Driver Responsibility and First Responders Fund Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 454
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 552
Sponsored By
Delegates Glassman, Aumann, Benson, Bohanan, Boutin, G. Clagett, Cluster, Conroy, DeBoy, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, Frush, Gilleland, Healey, Howard, Malone, McComas, McDonough, McMillan, Menes, Moe, Parrott, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 497
Status as of February 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway, Eckardt, Elmore, Myers, Smigiel, and Sossi
Entitled
Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Commission - Unattended Marine Vessel Motor Fuel Retail Service Stations at Marinas
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 568
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Cecil County Delegation
Entitled
Cecil County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 720
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Cardin and Morhaim
Entitled
Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 754
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 234
Sponsored By
Delegate Edwards
Entitled
Garrett County - Gaming Events, Paper Gaming, and Bingo - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 769
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 63
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled
Office of the State Fire Marshal - Explosives Licenses and Permits - Expiration and Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 783
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 238
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Local Fire and Police System - Withdrawal of Participating Governmental Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 825
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Fire and Rescue Services - Collective Bargaining
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
HB 827
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Bozman, Cardin, Conway, Costa, Goldwater, Moe, Parrott, Stull, Zirkin, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Donoghue, Frank, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Hospitals - HIV Testing - Consent and Public Safety Workers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 840
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 66
Sponsored By
Delegate Elmore
Entitled
Somerset County - Fire Companies - Appropriations
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 841
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Costa, Glassman, Moe, and Stull
Entitled
Public Safety - Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - State Budget
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1044
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 256
Sponsored By
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled
State Fire Prevention Commission - Evacuation Assistance Symbol - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1114
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming Events - Authorized PG 342-05
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1115
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Residential Development Surcharge - Public Safety PG 319-05
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1127
Status as of April 1, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Fire Investigators - Rights and Certification PG 311-05
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1129
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 594
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Public Safety Surcharge PG 307-05
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1139
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Haynes, Kelley, Kirk, Paige, Ramirez, and Taylor
Entitled
Fire Safety - High-Rise Buildings - Individuals Confined to Wheelchairs
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1229
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Impallaria, McDonough, Boteler, Cluster, Donoghue, Dwyer, Frank, Haddaway, Jennings, Kach, Love, Miller, and Moe
Entitled
Property Tax Credit - Dwellings Owned by Disabled or Injured Police Officers, Firefighters, and Correctional Officers
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1246
Status as of April 1, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Moe, Conroy, Doory, Feldman, Frush, Glassman, Haddaway, Hogan, Jameson, Jennings, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Malone, McHale, Minnick, Parrott, Stull, Taylor, Trueschler, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled
Public Safety - Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1272
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 598
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation
Entitled
Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1276
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 427
Sponsored By
Delegates Moe, Cardin, Costa, Glassman, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, McHale, Parrott, and Vaughn
Entitled
Public Safety Employees Killed in Performance of Duties - Death Benefits - Heart Attack or Stroke
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1312
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 265
Sponsored By
Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled
Office of the State Fire Marshal - Hazardous Duty Pay
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1358
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Elmore, Haddaway, Heller, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled
State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
HB 1577
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Baltimore County - Card Games and Prizes - Repeal of Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1606
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Malone, Busch, Bozman, Conway, Costa, Glassman, Jennings, Moe, Parrott, Stull, Weir, and DeBoy
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Sculpture
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1611
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Delegates Rudolph, James, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled
Property Tax Exemption - Fire Companies - Cecil County
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
SB 2
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 454
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Municipal Corporations - Special Taxing Districts - Public Safety
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 144
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 463
Sponsored By
Senator Astle (Chairman, Anne Arundel County Senators)
Entitled
Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis - Fire and Explosive Investigators - Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 214
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 100
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled
Department of State Police - Transfer of the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 228
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 136
Sponsored By
Senator DeGrange
Entitled
Public Safety - Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - State Budget
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 275
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senators Garagiola, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Driver Responsibility and First Responders Fund Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Environmental Matters
SB 321
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 300
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled
Hospitals - HIV Testing - Public Safety Worker
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 399
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Senators Green and Currie
Entitled
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 453
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 311
Sponsored By
Cecil County Senators
Entitled
Cecil County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 655
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senator Hafer
Entitled
Garrett County - Gaming Events, Paper Gaming, and Bingo - Regulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 718
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 330
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Britt, Colburn, Dyson, and Harris
Entitled
Hospitals - HIV Testing - Consent and Public Safety Workers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 735
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By
Senator Grosfeld
Entitled
Task Force to Study Visual Smoke and Evacuation Alarms for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 789
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 335
Sponsored By
Senator Brinkley
Entitled
Frederick County - Fire and Rescue Services - Collective Bargaining
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations
SB 804
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
State Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of a Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 838
Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Della, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Jimeno
Entitled
Public Safety Employees Killed in Performance of Duties - Death Benefits - Heart Attack or Stroke
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Economic Matters
SB 859
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Munson and Hafer
Entitled
Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 974
Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Miller, Astle, DeGrange, Dyson, Garagiola, Giannetti, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Stone
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Sculpture
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 1018
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Property Tax Exemption - Fire Companies - Cecil County
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation