Senator John C. Astle
District 30

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 95

• SB 29

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 205

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Preparation of Fishery Management Plans - Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 238

  Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, DeGrange, Della, Garagiola, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Reilly

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Use of Fund Moneys and Property - Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 251

  Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Motorcycle Dealers - Sunday Operations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

• SB 360

  Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and DeGrange

  Entitled

  Education - Offenses Reportable to School Authorities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 361

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 283

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Local Forest Conservation Funds - Use of Money

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 362

  Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 363

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Environment - Use of Coal Combustion By-Products for Reclamation - Bond Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 364

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Permits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 365

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, DeGrange, Reilly, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Gang Activity - Jurisdiction over Juvenile Offenders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 366

  Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, DeGrange, Reilly, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Education - Public Charter School Facility Revolving Loan Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 492

  Status as of February 10, 2010: 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 493

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 568

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Haines, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 494

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 548

  Status as of April 7, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, DeGrange, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 549

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and DeGrange

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Annual Budget

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 763

  Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Sale of Cigarettes - Cost

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 764

  Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (By Request)

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 798

  Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Trapping - Rabies Vector Species

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 891

  Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis High School Booster Club Concession Stand

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 900

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 634

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Title Insurers - Required Reserves, Capital Stock, and Surplus

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 911

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 635

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Underground Facilities - Damage Prevention

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 967

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Complex License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 968

  Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - William Paca House

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 987

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 367

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 1096

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Fishery Management Reform Act - Task Force and Sunset Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 1103

  Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern and Broadneck High Schools Field Lights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 1104

  Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Environment - Heating Oil - Sulfur Content

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 1

  Status as of January 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Garagiola, DeGrange, Simonaire, Harris, Astle, Robey, Stone, Glassman, Edwards, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Military Retirement Income

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 53

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 208

  

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Military) and Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, Pugh, and Harris

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Militia

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 57

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 17

  

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law - Mental Health Benefits, Medical and Surgical Benefits for Mastectomies, and the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 99

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 199

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange and Astle

  Entitled

  Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 106

  Status as of March 25, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 1

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Miller, Currie, Kasemeyer, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Zirkin, and Stone

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 129

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 519

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Conway, Forehand, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Kramer, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  International Marriage Brokers - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 144

  Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) and Senators Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 170

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Child Protection from Predators Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 171

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 507

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Astle, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Garagiola, Harrington, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Lenett, Munson, Pugh, Robey, and Dyson

  Entitled

  Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 210

  Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Brochin, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, King, Lenett, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Analysis of Long-Term Savings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 211

  Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Middleton, Muse, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud Crimes - Restitution

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 213

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 46

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Dyson, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Middleton, Astle, Della, Glassman, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Child Care Articles Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 227

  Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable 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 229

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 525

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters

• SB 232

  Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Astle, Haines, Jacobs, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Homestead Tax Credit - Extension to Second Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 276

  Status as of February 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brochin, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Kasemeyer, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Property Foreclosure Procedures - Foreclosure Mediation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 278

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 489

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Smart, Green, and Growing - Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 280

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 176

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stone, Zirkin, Haines, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offenders - Lifetime Supervision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 309

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 690

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Simonaire and Senators Astle, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Haines, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 311

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 275

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Klausmeier, Astle, Brochin, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey

  Entitled

  Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 314

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 537

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Kelley, Astle, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Kramer, McFadden, Miller, Peters, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 315

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 277

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Peters, Miller, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Ethics Laws - Elected Local Officials and Board of Education Members - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 316

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sex Offenders - Registry Information Expansion and Interstate Data Sharing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 317

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 56

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  State Retirement and Pension System - Retirees and Beneficiaries of Retirees - Annual Retirement Allowance Adjustments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

• SB 318

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 499

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Income Tax Checkoff for Developmental Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 319

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 278

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  African American Heritage Preservation Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

• SB 386

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 404

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Miller, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Munson, Robey, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Evidence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 408

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 68

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stone, Zirkin, Middleton, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Public Health - Disposition of Remains - Armed Forces Members

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 411

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 555

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, Peters, Raskin, Stone, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Defense of Dwelling or Place of Business - Civil Immunity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 484

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 77

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Astle, Conway, Currie, Kelley, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing - Nurse Practitioners - Certification Requirements and Authority to Practice

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 529

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 573

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Exum, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Net Energy Metering - Fuel Cell

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 564

  Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Drunk Driving Elimination Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 565

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Conway, Forehand, Glassman, Jacobs, Madaleno, Middleton, Peters, Pugh, and Robey

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 566

  Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Pugh, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Mooney, Muse, Pinsky, Robey, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 585

  Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Haines, Harrington, Kramer, Middleton, Pipkin, Pugh, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Commission on Surrogate Parenting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

• SB 591

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Kittleman, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Maryland Estate Tax

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 633

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 497

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, Robey, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Pugh, Currie, Jones, McFadden, and Peters

  Entitled

  Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission - Developmental Disabilities and Community Mental Health Services - Rate Adjustments

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 634

  Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

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

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 637

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Astle, Klausmeier, Exum, and Garagiola

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 646

  Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Astle, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Peters, and Stone

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 651

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Astle

  Entitled

  Maryland Transportation Authority - Toll Increase - Public Meeting Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 657

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 589

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, Garagiola, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Miller, Pipkin, Reilly, and Robey

  Entitled

  Recordation Taxes and State and County Transfer Taxes - Debt Forgiven in "Short Sale"

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 658

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 591

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators DeGrange, Astle, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Arundel Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 665

  Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Dental Provider Contracts - Prohibited Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 702

  Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Astle, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 715

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 342

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, Zirkin, and Harrington

  Entitled

  State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 745

  Status as of April 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Assignment of Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 751

  Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, and Robey

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 774

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 604

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, and Glassman

  Entitled

  Insurance Producers - Use of Senior or Retiree Credential or Designation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 799

  Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 833

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Departmental - Office of the Attorney General) and Senators Astle, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Miller, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 842

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Astle, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 844

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Munson, Reilly, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Procurement - Employment of Unauthorized Aliens and the Federal E-Verify Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 847

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 354

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Harris, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Hunting Licenses - Exemption for Disabled Armed Forces Members

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 850

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters and Astle

  Entitled

  Family Law - Marital Property - Military Pensions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 854

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 174

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators DeGrange, Haines, King, Muse, Robey, Stone, Brochin, Jacobs, Mooney, Raskin, Simonaire, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Crimes - Sex Offenders - Notification, Registration, and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 855

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 5

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Patient Centered Medical Home Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 858

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 355

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Maryland Winery Modernization Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

• SB 878

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 622

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Peters, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Reverse Mortgage Homeowners Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 885

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 625

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Astle

  Entitled

  Health - Administrative Service Provider Contracts - Contracting Provider Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 887

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 194

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Munson, Astle, Edwards, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Robey

  Entitled

  Correctional Services - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Appropriations

• SB 920

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 504

  

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Developmental Disabilities Administration - Low Intensity Support Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 971

  Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Della, Exum, Madaleno, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 1017

  Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, Astle, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Haines, Jacobs, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Child Welfare Training Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SJ 3

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Raskin, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Zirkin, Harrington, Lenett, and Reilly

  Entitled

  Maryland American Legion Day

  Committee
  Assignments

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