Senator John C. Astle
District 30

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 80

• SB 3

  Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Public Safety - County or Municipal Corporation Funded Ambulance Service - Physician's Office Adjacent to Hospital

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 13

  Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2006, 2007, and 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Underground Wiring

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 14

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, Colburn, and Harris

  Entitled

  Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 105

  Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 107

  Status as of January 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 1

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Sale - Inauguration Day

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 240

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Expanded Use of Waterway Improvement Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 250

  Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signals - Motorcycles Not Detected by Vehicle Sensors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 251

  Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education Requirements - Waiver

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 252

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Rental Vehicle Parking Ticket Fairness Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 253

  Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 433

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 261

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 434

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 65

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Yacht Club License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 644

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 297

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Marine Trade Waterfront Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 645

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 579

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exemption for Mutual Aid Associations - Clarification

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 646

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 90

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Credentialing of Health Care Providers by Managed Care Organizations, Insurance Carriers, and Hospitals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 766

  Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Dyson, Edwards, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 767

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services in Anne Arundel County - Agreements with Federal Government - Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 768

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 98

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Commercial Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 769

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Transactions Within Insurance Holding Company Systems - Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 770

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act - Cost to Retailer and Wholesaler

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 839

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Homeport Farm Park Building Rehabilitation Project

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 840

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern High School Field House

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 851

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Monarch Academy Public Charter School Building

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 902

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Aleph Bet Jewish Day School

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 1002

  Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Renovation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 1003

  Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Light House Shelter

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 1004

  Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities Loan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 32

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange and Astle

  Entitled

  Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 44

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 506

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 121

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Glassman, Jones, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Child Protection - Mandatory Reporting of Children Regularly in Contact with Persons Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 150

  Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Colburn, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 185

  Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Astle, Conway, Della, Garagiola, Harrington, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Rosapepe, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 235

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 528

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Lenett, Robey, Rosapepe, and Harrington

  Entitled

  Education - MDK12 Digital Library

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 256

  Status as of February 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 257

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 501

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Lenett, Peters, Robey, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 300

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, Peters, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Property Tax Assessment Appeals Ombudsman

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 301

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Haines, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Mooney, Peters, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Notice of Assessment - Appeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 302

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Mooney, Peters, and Stone

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Assessment Freeze and Annual Reassessment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 303

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 503

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Astle, Madaleno, Robey, Rosapepe, Frosh, Gladden, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Muse, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Silver Alert Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 305

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 48

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Sunset Extension and Membership

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 306

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Developmental Disabilities Administration - Adult Autism Care Training Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 338

  Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 367

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 537

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 380

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 381

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Astle, Harrington, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 420

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pipkin, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 425

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 541

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Glassman, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Mooney, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Retroactivity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 426

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Astle, Colburn, Glassman, Greenip, Harris, Klausmeier, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 428

  Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Frosh, Mooney, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 470

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 548

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Kasemeyer, Pipkin, Robey, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Recreational Sports Officials - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 481

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 549

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 485

  Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Federal Flight Deck Officers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 550

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Online Child Safety Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 552

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Tax Amnesty Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 617

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 84

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, King, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Local Government - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 637

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 577

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, DeGrange, Glassman, Kelley, King, Kittleman, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 639

  Status as of February 20, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Mooney, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Military Service Credit - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 649

  Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Astle

  Entitled

  Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 650

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Astle

  Entitled

  Medevac Helicopter Improvement Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

• SB 656

  Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Munson, Rosapepe, Harrington, Harris, Pinsky, Lenett, and Greenip

  Entitled

  Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 661

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 585

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Kelley, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Use of Physician Rating Systems by Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 675

  Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Death Taxes - Family Property Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 684

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 301

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Brochin, Haines, Jacobs, Raskin, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Senior Investment Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

• SB 691

  Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Estate Tax - Payment Deferral for Qualified Agricultural Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 697

  Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators McFadden, Astle, Della, Haines, Kelley, Middleton, Muse, and Robey

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Distribution of Tobacco Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

• SB 704

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brochin, Della, Kasemeyer, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Public Health - Construction Sites - Toilets and Lavatories

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 707

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Astle, Della, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 751

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 97

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, Pugh, Currie, Jones, Raskin, Conway, Muse, McFadden, and Harrington

  Entitled

  Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 764

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Astle

  Entitled

  Reorganization of State Government - Department of Emergency Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

• SB 784

  Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Dyson, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 822

  Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 856

  Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Lenett, McFadden, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 896

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 109

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Equipment Dealer Contract Act - Scope

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 912

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Pugh, Astle, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 922

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Astle, DeGrange, and Greenip

  Entitled

  Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 949

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Eligibility for Insurance Coverage - Take-Out Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 963

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 337

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Currie, Garagiola, King, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kittleman, Pugh, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Health - Maryland Commission on Autism

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 988

  Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Dyson, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 1041

  Status as of March 29, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission - State Police - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SJ 2

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, and Pugh

  Entitled

  The Jim McKay Maryland Million

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations