Senator Thomas M. Middleton
District 28

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 101

• SB 2

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Miller, Currie, Astle, Britt, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Employees' Rights and Protections Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 10

  Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 48

  Status as of January 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Certificate of Illness or Disability - Medical Technicians and Signatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 50

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 516

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Governor's Appointments Office and Appointing Authorities - Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 64

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 517

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Young Farmers Advisory Board - Termination Date - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 66

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, and Miller

  Entitled

  Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service Supply Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 87

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Charles County Humane Society

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 117

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Old Waldorf School Community Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 137

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 129

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Mooney, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Eligibility for Enrollment and Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 181

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 527

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Oral Health Safety Net Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 275

  Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Munson

  Entitled

  Maryland Tort Claims Act - Employee or Official of the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 279

  Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Motor Homes and Travel Trailers - Vehicle Excise Tax - Definitions - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 280

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Mattawoman Creek Art Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 281

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Maryland Medbank Program - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 282

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 144

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Commissioner Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 283

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 541

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Charles County Prostate Cancer Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 284

  Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Employees and Retirees - Participation in State Health and Welfare Benefits Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 335

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 28

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership - Revisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 425

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Munson

  Entitled

  Wineries - Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 426

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 152

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Maryland Tourism Development Board - Membership

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 427

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 485

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 33

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Hogan, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Developmental Disabilities Administration Rate Payment Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 530

  Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 610

  Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Nonphysician Surgical Assistants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 611

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 511

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Statewide Empowerment Zones for Seniors Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 612

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Lions Camp Merrick

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 728

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Rosie Parks Restoration Project

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 741

  Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 348

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Della, Edwards, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Office of Cemetery Oversight - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 760

  Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Competitive Services - Tariffs - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 791

  Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Favorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Mental Health - Incarcerated Individuals with Mental Illness

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Judiciary

• SB 795

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Health Care Expansion Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 816

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 53

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Charles County - Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland Loan of 2001

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 824

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 508

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Modifications and Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 864

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 580

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Voice Over Internet Protocol Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 902

  Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Health - Mercury-Free Vaccines - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 952

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 59

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Choice of Policies for Sole Proprietors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 953

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton (By Request)

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 1022

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 586

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Group Life Insurance - Additional Insureds - Domestic Partners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 1032

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Charles County - Black Box Theatre

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SJ 1

  Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Conway, Dyson, Hogan, Pugh, Astle, Della, Edwards, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Federal Legislation Regarding Medicare Part D and Pharmacy Assistance Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SJ 2

  Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Currie, Dyson, Hogan, McFadden, Pugh, Della, Edwards, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Federal Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 1

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 513

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Conway, Dyson, McFadden, Kasemeyer, Middleton, Currie, Frosh, Britt, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, Astle, Klausmeier, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Elective Franchise - Early Voting and Polling Places

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 44

  Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Conway, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 54

  Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Middleton, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Health - General - Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 89

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Britt, Haines, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy - Address Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 101

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 503

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Hogan, Middleton, and Miller

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Quality Assessment - Medicaid Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

• SB 107

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 505

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators DeGrange, Garagiola, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Peters, Rosapepe, Astle, Kelley, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 108

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Frosh, Hogan, Middleton, Miller, Rosapepe, DeGrange, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Tuition Affordability Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 110

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 6

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Dyson, Miller, Hogan, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Base Realignment and Closure Subcabinet

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

• SB 128

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 12

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Britt, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Zirkin, and Harris

  Entitled

  Education - Public Schools - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and Civic Responsibility for Students

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 149

  Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, Pugh, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Access Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 155

  Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Hooper, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Middleton, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 185

  Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Colburn, Della, Hogan, Jones, Middleton, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 194

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 531

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Garagiola, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 214

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 535

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Middleton, Munson, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Unauthorized Possession of Contraband - Place of Confinement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 217

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 135

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Middleton, Pinsky, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 230

  Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Garagiola, Haines, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption for Activities Related to Agricultural Tourism

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 231

  Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 232

  Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Research and Development Tax Credits - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 265

  Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Currie, Della, Dyson, Hogan, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 268

  Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 317

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Haines, Hogan, Hooper, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Blind and Print Disabled Students - Instructional Materials

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 269

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 25

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data - Nondiscrimination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 271

  Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 319

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Edwards, Colburn, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Hunting - Exemptions from License and Stamp Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 302

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 542

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Hogan, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pinsky, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Money Follows the Person Grant - Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 303

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand and Middleton

  Entitled

  Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts - Indemnity Agreements Void

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 318

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Exum, Britt, Conway, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Financing Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 339

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 145

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Hogan, Hooper, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Drug Treatment - Maryland State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council - Study of the State's Approach to Drug Treatment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 362

  Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, DeGrange, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Middleton, Peters, Pugh, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 367

  Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Edwards, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 378

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 544

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Conway, and Middleton

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing - Advanced Nurse Practitioners - Membership and Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 381

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Military Service Credit - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 399

  Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Astle, Della, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 400

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 549

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Electric Industry Restructuring - Proceedings - Review and Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 414

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 30

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus, Colburn, Dyson, Middleton, Pipkin, Stone, Hooper, Harris, and Greenip

  Entitled

  Working Waterfront Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 443

  Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps - Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 464

  Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Britt, Colburn, Exum, Gladden, Harris, Jones, McFadden, Middleton, and Muse

  Entitled

  Correctional Services - Inmates - Mandatory Health Testing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 465

  Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Colburn, Exum, Forehand, Middleton, Munson, Pinsky, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters - Guidelines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 466

  Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Colburn, Gladden, Klausmeier, McFadden, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Schools - Summer Learning Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 473

  Status as of February 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Munson and Middleton

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Light Wine Licenses - Residency Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 475

  Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Policy and Funding Implications of Requiring Passage of the High School Assessment for Graduation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 495

  Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Brochin, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Gladden, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Raskin, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Education - Nonpublic Schools - Notification of School Administration of Enrollee with Criminal Record

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 540

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Middleton

  Entitled

  Electricity Suppliers - Customer Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 566

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 163

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 579

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Dyson, Harris, Hooper, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placement Agreements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 616

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Frosh, Middleton, Conway, Astle, Britt, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Hooper, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Land Preservation and School Construction Assistance Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 634

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 43

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Brochin, Middleton, Hogan, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Presidential Elections - Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

• SB 666

  Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators McFadden, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, DeGrange, Dyson, Hogan, Klausmeier, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 693

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Zirkin, Britt, Colburn, Dyson, Harris, and Middleton

  Entitled

  HIV Testing - Exposure - Forensic Scientist

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 731

  Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Robey, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusions for Family Farms Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 740

  Status as of February 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Middleton

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals - Group Practice - Radiology Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 809

  Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2007

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 851

  Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 359

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Colburn, Dyson, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Britt, DeGrange, Hooper, Jones, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Physicians - Unauthorized Practice of Medicine - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 909

  Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Hogan, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, and Peters

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Pentagon Memorial

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 933

  Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Della, Edwards, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Public Health Plans - Education and Disclosure Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 936

  Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Edwards, Garagiola, Kittleman, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Boards of Directors - Term Limits and Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 938

  Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 206

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Colburn, Harris, Jones, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Health - Injury Reports - Workgroup

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 1034

  Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 302

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Haines, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Silver Spring District Courthouse - Renaming

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

• SJ 4

  Status as of March 18, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Della, Edwards, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Veterans Health Care Budget Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SJ 8

  Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brochin, Dyson, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Federal Legislation Regarding Medicare Part D

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

Committee Bills

• SB 49

  Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton (Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation) and Senators DeGrange, Edwards, Hooper, and Munson

  Entitled

  Program Open Space - Attainment of Acquisition Goals - Increased Allocation for Local Government

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 720

  Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 50

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Exum, and Kelley (Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee)

  Entitled

  Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters