Senator Rob Garagiola
District 15

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 117

• SB 28

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Montgomery County - Warren Historical Site - Loving Charity Hall

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 198

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• 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 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 491

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Jones, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 562

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 560

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Kittleman, Middleton, Exum, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Flexible Leave

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 577

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Maryland Covers All Children Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

• SB 624

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Forehand, Frosh, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Black Rock Center for the Arts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• 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 638

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 683

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Bona Fide Wellness Programs - Incentives

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 660

  Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• 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 664

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 418

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Currie, Klausmeier, McFadden, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Accountability Measures - Pay-for-Performance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 665

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Forehand, Lenett, Miller, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Increase in Minimum Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 852

  Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits - Notice and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SB 853

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Maryland Transportation Infrastructure Funding Task Force

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 854

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 103

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Definition of Coverage Decisions - Pharmacy Inquiries

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• 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 981

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 341

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Net Energy Metering

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 985

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 112

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage for Off-Label Use of Drugs - Standard Reference Compendia

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 986

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice and Provider Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 995

  Status as of March 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Professional Employer Organization Recognition and Registration Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 1006

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Independent Contractor - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 1018

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  State Retirement and Pension System - Investments - Qualified Technology or Bioscience Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• 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

• SB 1055

  Status as of March 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poolesville Skate Park

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 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 143

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 148

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Garagiola, Greenip, Harrington, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Peters, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty

  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 173

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 516

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, and Harris

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Hospitalization and Home Visits Following a Mastectomy

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 174

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 209

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Vending Machine Sales - Bulk Vending Machine Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: Economic Matters

• 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 188

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Peters, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Allocation of Funds - Low-Income Renewable Energy Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 191

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Forehand, Garagiola, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - National Center for Children and Families Youth Activities Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 193

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Harrington, Klausmeier, Pugh, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Commission on the Monitoring of Guardians of Disabled Adults

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 200

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Forehand, Garagiola, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 209

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 221

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Garagiola, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  State Highway Administration - Snow Removal - Use of Farm Trucks

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

• 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 218

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 524

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Garagiola, Jacobs, Mooney, Raskin, Stone, Muse, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Minors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• 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 242

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 45

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Garagiola, Harrington, King, Lenett, Muse, Raskin, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Dispensation of Prescription Medication - Provision of Information Relating to Incorrectly Filled Prescriptions

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 270

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 5

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Middleton, Exum, and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 278

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Jones

  Entitled

  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and 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 290

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Favorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Exum, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, and Peters

  Entitled

  Assisted Living Programs - Elevator Installation - Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance 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 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 340

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Conway, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, Lenett, McFadden, and Muse

  Entitled

  Education - High School Diploma - GED Options Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

• SB 341

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 243

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Della, Exum, Gladden, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Raskin, Rosapepe, Garagiola, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Prosthetic Parity Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 353

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Currie, Forehand, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Peters, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Task Force on Public Health Risks Linked to Bullying

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 354

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Brochin, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Correctional Services - Crimes of Violence - Diminution Credits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 358

  Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, Garagiola, and Glassman

  Entitled

  Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• 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 393

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Madaleno, Brochin, Forehand, Garagiola, Kelley, King, Lenett, Middleton, Muse, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Managing for Results - Evidence-Based Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 410

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Kramer, Lenett, and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Northgate Homes Lighting Upgrade

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 411

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Kramer, Lenett, and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - RCI Group Home Renovations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 412

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Kramer, Lenett, and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Lake Whetstone Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 413

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 63

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator King (Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) and Senators Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Greenip, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Robey

  Entitled

  Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 429

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Garagiola, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Community Museum

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 430

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Historic Post Office Renovation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 459

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Madaleno, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Kramer, Lenett, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007 - Victory Youth Centers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 460

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Madaleno, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Kramer, Lenett, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - LEDC Facility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 461

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Madaleno, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Kramer, Lenett, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - MacDonald Knolls Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 468

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Zirkin, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, and Gladden

  Entitled

  Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 469

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Zirkin, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, and Gladden

  Entitled

  Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• 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 473

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 264

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Environment - Recycling - Public School Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 474

  Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Madaleno, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Courts - Family Law - Award for Reasonable and Necessary Expense for Pro Bono Representation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• 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 496

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Robey, DeGrange, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Zirkin, Kittleman, and Stone

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Retired Pilots with the Maryland State Police

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 499

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Currie, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, Peters, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Statewide Voter Registration List - Removal of Inactive Voters

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 512

  Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Conway, Garagiola, Kelley, Kramer, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Elections - Campaign Finance Entities - Certificates of Deposit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 514

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Raskin, Conway, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting on Election Day

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 522

  Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Conway, Garagiola, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Arrest

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• 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 551

  Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• 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 554

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen 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 557

  Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Lenett, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Implementation of Early Voting and Polling Places

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 566

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Madaleno, Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, Lenett, McFadden, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 576

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 287

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Maximum Benefit - Increase

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 596

  Status as of February 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, Brinkley, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Garagiola, Jones, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Film Production Activity Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 616

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 571

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Continuing Education - Funeral Directors and Morticians

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 621

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 574

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Sales and Use and Property Tax - Exemptions - Solar Energy Equipment and Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 626

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 295

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Corporations - Corporate Documents, Distributions, Fractional Shares, and Redemption of Stock

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

• SB 635

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della, Garagiola, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• 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 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 658

  Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Currie, and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Political Subdivisions - Government Imposed Restrictions on Income Producing Real Property - Fiscal Impact Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SB 673

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Brochin, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, King, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Rosapepe, Stone, and Kelley

  Entitled

  Fairness in Negotiations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 686

  Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Robey, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Raskin, Rosapepe, DeGrange, Greenip, Jones, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  High Performance Buildings Act - Modifications and Applicability to Community College Capital Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• 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 693

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 738

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Garagiola, and Madaleno

  Entitled

  Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Montgomery County - Old Blair High School Auditorium

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• 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 799

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Health Care Facilities - Certificates of Need - Hospitals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• 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 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 907

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Muse, Exum, Garagiola, Harrington, and Peters

  Entitled

  Disability History and Awareness Month - Educational Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• 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 941

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

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Dyson, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Procurement - Preference - Energy Star Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 948

  Status as of March 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Garagiola, Kelley, King, Madaleno, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Economic Development - Maryland Stem Cell Research Act - Revisions

  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 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

• 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