2011 Regular Session

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 126

HB 4
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 190
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Cullison, A. Kelly, Kipke, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner
Entitled
Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 7
Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Davis
Entitled
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification and Tax Credit - Interest on Loans to Enterprise Zone Businesses
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 8
Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 53
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 448
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 54
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled
Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 128
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By
Delegates Jameson, Anderson, Arora, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Cardin, Carr, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Howard, James, Kach, Kaiser, K. Kelly, Krebs, Luedtke, McConkey, Minnick, Murphy, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Sophocleus, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Wood
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 145
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 578
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Braveboy, Costa, Cullison, Frush, Gaines, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Mizeur, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Ross, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Walker, Zucker, Donoghue, Kipke, Morhaim, Pendergrass, and Reznik
Entitled
Environment - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 153
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates W. Miller and Rudolph
Entitled
Business Regulation - Motor Fuel - Below-Cost Sales - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 173
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 409
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hixson, Alston, Barve, Bohanan, Branch, Cardin, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Healey, Howard, Ivey, Mizeur, Reznik, Rosenberg, Ross, Summers, Vallario, Walker, Zucker, Lee, A. Miller, and Stukes
Entitled
Business and Economic Development - Invest Maryland Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 182
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stein, Rudolph, Hubbard, Beidle, Cardin, Frush, Lafferty, and Morhaim
Entitled
Alcohol Energy Drinks - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 192
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Morhaim, Rudolph, and Weir
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 234
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Ivey, Afzali, Alston, Anderson, Arora, Aumann, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Branch, Busch, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Cluster, Conway, Costa, Cullison, Davis, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Frank, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haddaway-Riccio, Hammen, Harrison, Healey, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Jacobs, Jameson, Kach, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Krebs, Lafferty, Lee, Love, Luedtke, Malone, McDermott, McIntosh, A. Miller, Mitchell, Mizeur, Morhaim, Murphy, Myers, Niemann, Otto, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ready, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Rudolph, Smigiel, Stein, Stocksdale, Stukes, Summers, Szeliga, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 235
Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Pena-Melnyk, A. Kelly, Alston, Anderson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hammen, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Love, Luedtke, McIntosh, A. Miller, Mitchell, Mizeur, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Simmons, Summers, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, Waldstreicher, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 285
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Anderson, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Carter, Cullison, Elliott, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kach, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Proctor, Ross, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, and Wilson
Entitled
Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 326
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By
Baltimore County Delegation
Entitled
Baltimore County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 327
Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim and Barnes
Entitled
Tobacco Products - Manufacturer Certification - Filing Fee
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 330
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Gutierrez, Anderson, Barkley, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Haynes, Healey, Lee, Luedtke, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 341
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Lafferty
Entitled
Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 347
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 455
Sponsored By
Delegate Lafferty
Entitled
Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 396
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 469
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Holmes, Lafferty, Love, Malone, McIntosh, Niemann, Stein, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Administrative Procedures - Electronic Citations, Inspections, and Hearings
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 463
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 593
Sponsored By
Delegates Elliott, Ross, Afzali, Arora, Aumann, Barve, Bates, Beidle, Beitzel, Boteler, Branch, Bromwell, Burns, Cardin, Cluster, Conaway, DeBoy, Donoghue, Eckardt, Fisher, Frank, Frick, Frush, George, Gilchrist, Glass, Glenn, Haddaway-Riccio, Haynes, Healey, Hogan, Holmes, Hough, Hubbard, Impallaria, Ivey, Jacobs, James, Jameson, Kach, Kaiser, K. Kelly, Kipke, Krebs, Love, McComas, McConkey, McDermott, McDonough, McMillan, A. Miller, W. Miller, Minnick, Mitchell, Morhaim, Murphy, Myers, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Parrott, Pena-Melnyk, Ready, B. Robinson, Schuh, Schulz, Serafini, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Szeliga, F. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Wood
Entitled
Property Tax - Semiannual Payment Schedule - Business Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 474
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates James, Beidle, Bohanan, Bromwell, Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Donoghue, Griffith, Lafferty, Malone, Minnick, Olszewski, Rudolph, Sophocleus, and Wood
Entitled
Construction and Development Projects - Expedited Approval of State Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 476
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Carroll County Delegation
Entitled
Carroll County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 479
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Frederick County Delegation
Entitled
Frederick County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 482
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 595
Sponsored By
Delegates Frick and Hucker
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Information on Payment Device Receipts - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 492
Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Tarrant, Arora, Barnes, Branch, Burns, Cardin, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Haynes, Hucker, Ivey, Mitchell, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Stein, Stukes, F. Turner, and Wilson
Entitled
Cigars - Sales of Fewer Than Four Per Package - Prohibited
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 563
Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Electronic Control Devices - Permit Process and Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 571
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Lee, Barve, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, Kipke, Luedtke, A. Miller, Minnick, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Maryland Biotech SBIR and STTR Bridge Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 573
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 485
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Bobo, and Clagett, and Delegates Braveboy, Frush, Pena-Melnyk, Wood, and Glenn
Entitled
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 580
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Cullison, Elliott, Frank, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, and Tarrant
Entitled
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 583
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Feldman, and Kramer
Entitled
Tobacco Products - Distribution - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 589
Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Davis, Barkley, Braveboy, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Kramer, W. Miller, Schuh, Stifler, and Vaughn
Entitled
Unemployment Insurance - Messenger Service Drivers - Delivery
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 659
Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush and Barnes
Entitled
Agriculture - Pesticides - Regulation of Atrazine
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 660
Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Delegates Frush, Healey, Lafferty, and Niemann
Entitled
Agriculture - Pesticides - Use Reporting
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 661
Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush
Entitled
Prince George's County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Plastic Bags
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 687
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Bobo, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 700
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 139
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Hotel Rental Tax Rate Ho. Co. 6-11
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 706
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Clagett, Arora, Barnes, Beidle, Bromwell, Cane, Carr, Costa, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, A. Kelly, K. Kelly, McHale, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Vitale, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 715
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Walker, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Davis, Feldman, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Luedtke, Mitchell, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Olszewski, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Wilson
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 718
Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates McIntosh, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Weir
Entitled
Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 730
Status as of April 6, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Simmons, Rosenberg, and Dumais
Entitled
Task Force to Study Access of Individuals with Mental Illness to Regulated Firearms
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 754
Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Arora, Bobo, Carr, Frush, Gilchrist, Holmes, A. Kelly, Luedtke, McIntosh, S. Robinson, Stein, and Washington
Entitled
Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 759
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Waldstreicher, Bobo, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hixson, Hubbard, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Luedtke, McHale, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 795
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Summers, Davis, Ivey, A. Miller, Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, and Vaughn
Entitled
Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 818
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Kipke and Hammen
Entitled
Manufacturers of Prescribed Products - Payments to Health Care Professionals - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 831
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By
Delegates S. Robinson, Arora, Barkley, Braveboy, Carr, Clippinger, Cullison, Frick, Gilchrist, Holmes, Hucker, A. Kelly, Luedtke, A. Miller, Niemann, Reznik, B. Robinson, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and Control
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 849
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 143
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled
Public Safety - Smoke Detectors and Smoke Alarms
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 853
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Hixson, Rosenberg, Arora, Barve, Dumais, Feldman, Frush, Gutierrez, Hucker, Luedtke, A. Miller, Mizeur, Reznik, and Summers
Entitled
Tobacco Tax - Rates and Distribution of Revenues
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations
HB 877
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 145
Sponsored By
Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development) (By Request - Departmental - Planning)
Entitled
Sustainable Communities, Designated Neighborhoods, and Priority Funding Areas - Miscellaneous Corrections
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 897
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 606
Sponsored By
Delegates Murphy, Cardin, Beidle, Bohanan, Boteler, Frick, Frush, Howard, Hubbard, Jameson, Love, Mizeur, Reznik, V. Turner, Walker, Wood, Gilchrist, Glenn, Hogan, Holmes, Jacobs, Lafferty, McComas, McMillan, Niemann, Norman, O'Donnell, Otto, S. Robinson, Stein, Vitale, Weir, and Wilson
Entitled
Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
HB 912
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kipke, Barve, Cullison, Frush, Kach, A. Kelly, Lee, Love, Ready, Reznik, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 935
Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Stein
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Ceramic Fire Pots - Warning Label
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 998
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 518
Sponsored By
Delegates Valentino-Smith, Boteler, Conaway, Dwyer, K. Kelly, McComas, Minnick, Burns, Haddaway-Riccio, Hershey, McHale, and Schulz
Entitled
Militia - Employment for Military Spouses - Teachers, Health Care Practitioners, and Individuals in Business Occupations and Professions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1008
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Glenn, Anderson, Carr, Harrison, Haynes, Lee, B. Robinson, and Stukes
Entitled
Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1034
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carr, Hucker, Anderson, Barnes, Bobo, Burns, Cardin, Cullison, Dumais, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hixson, Hubbard, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, A. Miller, Mizeur, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Ross, V. Turner, Valderrama, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
Clean the Streams and Beautify the Bay Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
HB 1056
Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Port Towns Green Business Zone PG 418-11
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1072
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Conaway, Alston, Anderson, Arora, Branch, Carter, Clagett, Clippinger, Dumais, Frush, Glass, Glenn, Jameson, K. Kelly, Lee, McComas, Mitchell, Norman, Oaks, B. Robinson, Rosenberg, Simmons, Stukes, Summers, Tarrant, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, Vallario, and Washington
Entitled
Criminal Law - Salvia Divinorum - Regulations
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1079
Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Anderson, Arora, Beidle, Bobo, Busch, Carr, Clagett, Cullison, Dumais, Elliott, Feldman, Frick, Frush, George, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Haddaway-Riccio, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, McIntosh, A. Miller, Murphy, Myers, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Serafini, Simmons, Smigiel, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Zucker
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1087
Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Fisher, Afzali, Bates, Boteler, Dwyer, Elliott, Frank, Frush, George, Glass, Haddaway-Riccio, Jacobs, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, McDermott, McDonough, Murphy, Myers, Oaks, Otto, Schuh, Smigiel, Vitale, and Wood
Entitled
Personal Property Tax - Business Start-Up Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1124
Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Conaway, Alston, Dumais, George, Glenn, Mitchell, Oaks, B. Robinson, Stukes, Summers, Tarrant, and Washington
Entitled
Baltimore City - Prohibition Against Sales of Tobacco Products to Minors - Signs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1134
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 377
Sponsored By
Delegates Hucker, Barkley, Burns, and Frick
Entitled
Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Estimates and Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1142
Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Murphy and Rudolph
Entitled
Natural Resources - Atlantic Menhaden - Restrictions on Products from Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1145
Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Systems - Prepaid Service - Collection of Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1147
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Correctional Services - Maryland Correctional Enterprises Goods and Services - Sales to State Employees
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1175
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By
Economic Matters Committee and Delegates Hucker, Ivey, Barkley, Afzali, Alston, Anderson, Arora, Aumann, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Branch, Busch, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Clagett, Cluster, Conway, Costa, Cullison, Davis, Dumais, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Frank, Frick, Frush, Gaines, George, Gilchrist, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haddaway-Riccio, Hammen, Harrison, Healey, Hershey, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Impallaria, Jacobs, Jameson, Kach, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Lafferty, Lee, Love, Luedtke, Malone, McDermott, McHale, McIntosh, A. Miller, Mitchell, Mizeur, Morhaim, Murphy, Myers, Niemann, Otto, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Ready, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Rudolph, Schulz, Serafini, Simmons, Smigiel, Stein, Stocksdale, Stukes, Summers, Szeliga, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, and Zucker
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1181
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By
Delegates Braveboy and Stifler
Entitled
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1204
Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Cane
Entitled
Dorchester County - Electric Transmission Privilege Tax
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
HB 1206
Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Wilson
Entitled
Commercial Law - Sales of Unpackaged Cigarettes - Prohibitions and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1207
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Wilson
Entitled
Crimes - Prohibition on Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1216
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Cumberland City Market
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1220
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Busch
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Market House
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1225
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 513
Sponsored By
Delegates Gilchrist, Bobo, Frush, Holmes, Hucker, Lafferty, A. Miller, Morhaim, Niemann, S. Robinson, Stein, Waldstreicher, and Weir
Entitled
Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing Violations - Enhanced Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1240
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 385
Sponsored By
Delegates Jacobs, Cluster, Eckardt, Frank, Haddaway-Riccio, Hershey, McDermott, Norman, Otto, Smigiel, Summers, and Weir
Entitled
Counties - Natural Resources - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1242
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 386
Sponsored By
Chair, Baltimore County Delegation (By Request - Baltimore County Administration)
Entitled
Baltimore County - Miscellaneous Business Licenses - Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1270
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegate Jones
Entitled
Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1293
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates A. Miller, Dumais, and Feldman
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poole's Store Restoration and Warehouse Construction
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1294
Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
The Minority Leader
Entitled
Deficit Reduction Financing Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1308
Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Gilchrist, Frick, Ivey, Kaiser, A. Miller, Ross, and Stukes
Entitled
Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
SB 10
Status as of January 19, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Personal Property Tax - Property Located in a Residence - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 75
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By
Senators Astle and Muse
Entitled
Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 82
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 22
Sponsored By
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled
Commercial Law - Sales of Unpackaged Cigarettes - Prohibitions and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 112
Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Glassman, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Jennings, Kasemeyer, Mathias, Middleton, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Dyson
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 151
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 189
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Benson, Gladden, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Garagiola, Glassman, Mathias, and Muse
Entitled
Public Health - Containers of Infant Formula Manufactured with Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 162
Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Benson, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Firearms - Detachable Magazines - Maximum Capacity for Ammunition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 180
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Peters, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Manno, McFadden, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Zirkin
Entitled
Business and Economic Development - Invest Maryland Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 221
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Trace Amounts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 228
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 437
Sponsored By
Senators Glassman, Astle, Garagiola, Jennings, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Montgomery, Pipkin, Pugh, Shank, and Simonaire
Entitled
Agricultural Product Sales - Producer Mobile Farmer's Market License - Public Festival and Event Authorization
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 248
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 204
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Getty, Glassman, Jacobs, Jennings, Jones-Rodwell, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Muse, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Ramirez, Reilly, Robey, Shank, Young, and Zirkin
Entitled
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 261
Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Forehand, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled
Real Property - Commercial Buildings - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 320
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 447
Sponsored By
Senators Montgomery, Frosh, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Environment - Phosphorus - Commercial Dishwashing Detergent
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 372
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 454
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Environment - Nitrogen Removal Technology - Evaluation and Ranking
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 414
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 468
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Natural Resources - Administrative Procedures - Electronic Citations, Inspections, and Hearings
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 417
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Madaleno, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 466
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 479
Sponsored By
Carroll County Senators
Entitled
Carroll County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 478
Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Kittleman
Entitled
Cosmetologists, Esthetic Service Providers, and Nail Technicians - Salon Affiliation Requirement - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 487
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 484
Sponsored By
Senators Middleton, Frosh, Young, Conway, Pinsky, Simonaire, Benson, Rosapepe, Ferguson, Montgomery, and Jennings
Entitled
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 544
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 546
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 582
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Montgomery, Raskin, Forehand, Madaleno, Manno, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Agriculture - Pesticides - Regulation of Atrazine Study
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 596
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin, Benson, and Stone
Entitled
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and Places of Public Accommodation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 602
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin, Forehand, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Clean the Streams and Beautify the Bay Act of 2011
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
SB 637
Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Frosh, Gladden, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Young
Entitled
Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland - Toxic Chemical Identification and Reduction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 642
Status as of April 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Gladden
Entitled
Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Study of Enforcement and Remedies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 646
Status as of March 18, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Ramirez, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Montgomery, Stone, and Young
Entitled
Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
SB 654
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senators Forehand, Manno, Madaleno, and Montgomery
Entitled
Tobacco Tax - Rates and Distribution of Revenues
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 655
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 512
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, Manno, Montgomery, Young, and Simonaire
Entitled
Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing Violations - Enhanced Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 658
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 269
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Miller, Glassman, Klausmeier, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors - Special Fund and Registration and Regulation of Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 685
Status as of May 29, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 625
Sponsored By
Senators Astle, Klausmeier, Mathias, Muse, and Pipkin
Entitled
Unemployment Insurance - Messenger Service Drivers - Delivery
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 687
Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 517
Sponsored By
Senator Peters
Entitled
Militia - Employment for Military Spouses - Teachers, Health Care Practitioners, and Individuals in Business Occupations and Professions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 720
Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 86
Sponsored By
Senator Mathias
Entitled
Commercial Fishing Apprenticeship Permit - Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 721
Status as of March 27, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Senator Pinsky
Entitled
Prince George's County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Bags
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House: Environmental Matters
SB 746
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 282
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Economic Development - Task Force on Industrial Job Creation in Baltimore County
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 751
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By
Senator Manno
Entitled
Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 785
Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Montgomery, Raskin, Benson, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Agriculture - Pesticides - Use, Release, Sale, and Purchase Reporting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 792
Status as of March 28, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Currie, Ferguson, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Ramirez
Entitled
Crimes - Prohibition on Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 794
Status as of March 3, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Benson, Currie, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Ramirez
Entitled
Commercial Law - Sales of Unpackaged Cigarettes - Prohibitions and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 821
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 294
Sponsored By
Senators Brinkley and Young
Entitled
Frederick County - Winery Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 874
Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Cumberland City Market
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 876
Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier (By Request - Baltimore County Administration)
Entitled
Baltimore County - Miscellaneous Business Licenses - Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 891
Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 303
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Economic Development - Qualified Distressed Counties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
House: Economic Matters
SB 897
Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dyson
Entitled
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records and Hold Period
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 903
Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Garagiola
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poole's Store Restoration and Warehouse Construction
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 914
Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn (By Request - Dorchester County Council)
Entitled
Dorchester County - Electric Transmission Privilege Tax
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Senate Rules
SB 921
Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator DeGrange
Entitled
Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 936
Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Market House
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 939
Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Manno
Entitled
Commission on Organic and Locally Grown Agricultural Products
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs