Senator Richard F. Colburn
District 37

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 127

• SB 9

  Status as of January 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Salvia Divinorum - Controlled Dangerous Substances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 17

  Status as of January 7, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Legislative Districting - Resident Delegates by County

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 19

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 13

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Sheriff - Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 21

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - School Bus Length of Operation - Sunset Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 22

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Sheriff's Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 23

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Department of Corrections Employment Applicants - Lie Detector Tests

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Judiciary

• SB 29

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 190

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - School Buses - Length of Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 35

  Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Family Support Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 37

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Multiple Event Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 38

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities - Engineering and Traffic Investigations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 175

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 211

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Shell Dredging - Permit Application

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 322

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Corrections - First Degree Murder - Minimum Sentence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 323

  Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Misrepresentation or False Statement as to Age - Driver's License Suspension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 324

  Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 325

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Election Law - Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 326

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Election Law - General Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 327

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Election Law - Runoff Election

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 328

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 238

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Tax Sales - Auctioneer Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 329

  Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 330

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 239

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Board of Education - Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 331

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 240

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County Board of Education - Annual Election of Board Officers

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 332

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 333

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 50

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 334

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Wineries

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 335

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 241

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County and Talbot County - Property Tax Credit for Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 336

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - YMCA Fire Safety System Upgrade

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 803

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Oxford Community Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 804

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum Native Garden Gateway

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 805

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  State Emblems - Literacy Symbol - Book "E" Lookee

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 806

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 100

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Brinkley

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audits and Reviews

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

• SB 807

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 692

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Mortgages and Deeds of Trust - Recordation and Foreclosure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 808

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 609

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Milk Products - Pilot Farmstead Cheese Program - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 809

  Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  State Boat Act - Excise Tax - Computation of Trade-In Value

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 810

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 318

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Oyster Shell Purchase Program - Fair Market Value

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 964

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 633

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County Board of Education - Election and Appointment of Members - Referendum

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 965

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 339

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Caroline County - School Buses - Length of Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 966

  Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 967

  Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 968

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Family Medicine Rural Health Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 969

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Charitable Donations - Partial Interests in Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 970

  Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Election Law - Delay in Replacement of Voting System

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 971

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Fatigued Driving

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 1010

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Dorchester County - New Board of License Commissioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 1017

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Marine Contractors - Licensure and Regulation - Wetland Permits and Authorizations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 1029

  Status as of March 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Reorganization of State Government - Consolidating the Departments of Agriculture and the Environment into the Department of Natural Resources

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules

• SB 1038

  Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Golf Carts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 1052

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Health Occupations Boards - Exemption from Hiring Freeze

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 1058

  Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Reorganization of State Government - Consolidating the Department of the Environment into the Department of Natural Resources

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 7

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 7

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Government - Flags - Made in USA

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 27

  Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Haines, Harris, Munson, Pipkin, Kittleman, Colburn, Glassman, and Edwards

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licensing of Illegal Aliens - Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 43

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Greenip, Colburn, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• 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 45

  Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Harris, Pipkin, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Family Education Savings Account Act - Subtraction Modification for Contributions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 50

  Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Colburn

  Entitled

  Advisory Board on Gambling Addiction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

• SB 51

  Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Glassman, Jacobs, Colburn, Kittleman, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the State

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• 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 132

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 197

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Colburn, Dyson, Harrington, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Department of General Services - Renovation of Historic Structures - Procurement Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 177

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 518

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey

  Entitled

  Emergency Responders - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 199

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Harrington, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Biodiesel Requirements for the State Vehicle Fleet

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 212

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Colburn, Lenett, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Environment - Green Building Council

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 216

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Day - Young Heroes Day

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 243

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Harris, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 244

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Brochin, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operators' Permits - Proof of Lawful Presence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 247

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 529

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Colburn, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, and Kelley

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 248

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 46

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones, Conway, Currie, Gladden, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Colburn, Dyson, Exum, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Kelley, and Lenett

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Days - Negro Baseball League

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 271

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Middleton, Pinsky, Raskin, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 284

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harrington, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, McFadden, Muse, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Zirkin, and Munson

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Military Retirement Income

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 295

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Edwards and Colburn

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Maximum Alcohol Content

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• 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 372

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 251

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Harrington, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, Pinsky, and Robey

  Entitled

  Foster Care - Tuition Exemption - Expanded Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

• SB 373

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 253

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Greenip, Harrington, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

• SB 374

  Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, Greenip, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Institutions of Higher Education - College Textbooks - Publication of International Standard Book Numbers and Retail Prices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 390

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Exum, Glassman, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Auction and Internet Sales - Prohibition - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 408

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 258

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Brochin, Colburn, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Environment - Water Pollution Control - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• 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 421

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 259

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Forehand, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone

  Entitled

  Social Services Administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect - Birth of Subsequent Child

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 422

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Mooney, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Child Protection from Predators Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 424

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Haines, Mooney, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Crimes - Commission of Vehicular Manslaughter While Driver's License or Privilege Is Suspended or Revoked - Mandatory Minimum Sentence

  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 427

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Harris, Kittleman, Mooney, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Sexual Offense in the Second Degree - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 432

  Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Harris, and Stone

  Entitled

  Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Lane Use Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 442

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Forehand, Greenip, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - Educational Publication

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 464

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 546

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Edwards, Colburn, Mooney, Munson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Rural Trauma Centers - Reimbursement

  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 507

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 551

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Klausmeier, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland Locksmiths Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 516

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 553

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Glassman, Conway, Dyson, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Lenett, Harrington, Greenip, and Harris

  Entitled

  Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program (MO-TIPP)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• 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 553

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 278

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 555

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 556

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 558

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  State Funding Accountability Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 571

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Senior Training Center for the Blind

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 573

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 79

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn

  Entitled

  Wicomico County - Local Board of Elections - Compensation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 574

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 286

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn

  Entitled

  Wicomico County - Annual Financial Report - Filing Date

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

• SB 589

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Colburn

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Sharp Road Youth Sports Complex

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 602

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 565

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Lenett, Rosapepe, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Dental Hygienists - Expanded Functions

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 623

  Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Confidentiality

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 627

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 575

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Kasemeyer, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Loan Assistance Repayment and Practice Assistance for Physicians

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 640

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Haines, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Family Law - Rights of Foster Parents

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 647

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland's Marriage Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• 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 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 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 694

  Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 695

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Greenip, Harris, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Officials

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 698

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 593

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Middleton, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Income Tax Refund - Direct Deposit - Multiple Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 701

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Stolen Registration Plates, Registration Card, or Validation Tabs - Waiver of Fee for Replacement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 705

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Colburn, Exum, Forehand, Muse, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Improvement and Disease Prevention

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 717

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Disease Prevention - Cancer Reports - Myelodysplastic Syndromes

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 746

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Colburn, Greenip, Jacobs, Kittleman, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Citizens Self-Defense Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 747

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

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 753

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Brochin, Colburn, Della, Frosh, Harrington, Jacobs, Pinsky, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Transportation - Intercounty Connector - Elimination of Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 802

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 607

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Rosapepe, Stone, and Harris

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Alterations

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 843

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Colburn, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Wellness

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 883

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Days - Firemen and Rescue Workers Memorial Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 944

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 977

  Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney and Colburn

  Entitled

  State Lottery - Unanticipated Revenues - Public School Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

• SB 990

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 638

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Conway, Dyson, Colburn, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Lenett, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 1061

  Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Colburn, and Greenip

  Entitled

  Election Law - Gubernatorial Primary Election - Date

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 1072

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 3

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters