2012 Regular Session

Hearings

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 116

HB 5
Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frush
Entitled
Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 15
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Delegate Glenn
Entitled
Medical Marijuana - Caregiver - Affirmative Defense
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
HB 21
Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate McConkey
Entitled
Certificate of a Qualified Expert - Lead Paint Poisoning Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 34
Status as of March 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Discharge from Commitment of Person Previously Found Not Criminally Responsible - Judicial Hearing
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 37
Status as of February 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Smigiel
Entitled
Declaration of Rights - Victims' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 55
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 252
Sponsored By
Delegate Malone
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 60
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 349
Sponsored By
Delegates Haddaway-Riccio and Eckardt
Entitled
Talbot County - Zoning Regulations - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 76
Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Braveboy
Entitled
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 112
Status as of January 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate McDermott
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Public Defender - Representation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 199
Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Courts - Sentence Review - Review Panel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 238
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 487
Sponsored By
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Eckardt, Kipke, V. Turner, and Valentino-Smith
Entitled
State Board of Nursing - Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians, and Electrologists - Licensure and Certification Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 261
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, McDermott, Anderson, Dumais, Glenn, K. Kelly, Simmons, Smigiel, Valentino-Smith, and Wilson
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Defendants - Citations and Appearances
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 291
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Labor and Employment - Employment of Minors - Work Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 355
Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Schuh, Costa, Dwyer, George, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, and Vitale
Entitled
Employment and State Procurement - Use of the Federal E-Verify Program (Better Maryland - Immigration Reform)
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 391
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Dumais
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture - Property Used in Human Trafficking
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 401
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 92
Sponsored By
Delegates McHale, Clippinger, and Hammen
Entitled
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Containers
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 405
Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
HB 411
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson, Alston, Braveboy, Carter, Clippinger, Conaway, Gaines, Glenn, Haynes, Howard, Jones, McDermott, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Smigiel, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, Washington, and Zucker
Entitled
DNA Evidence - Postconviction Review - Continuation of Reforms
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 433
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Beidle, Davis, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Lafferty, Niemann, S. Robinson, Vaughn, and Wilson
Entitled
Maryland Common Interest Community Managers Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 441
Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hucker, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Cardin, Frush, Hubbard, Jones, Mizeur, Ross, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 445
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hucker, Lafferty, McIntosh, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Rosenberg
Entitled
Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 451
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Delegates Schuh, Costa, Dwyer, George, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, and Vitale
Entitled
Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission (Better Maryland - Nonpartisan Redistricting)
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 462
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Kach
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Accidents - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 465
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 514
Sponsored By
Delegate Hammen
Entitled
Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plan Premium Rate Review
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance
HB 475
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 374
Sponsored By
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled
St. Mary's County - Redistricting Board - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 481
Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By
Baltimore County Delegation
Entitled
Baltimore County - Elected School Board
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 485
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Simmons
Entitled
Family Law - Child Custody - Interim Custody or Visitation Order
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 506
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Anderson
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses - Admissibility of Insurance Coverage
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 509
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 666
Sponsored By
Delegates K. Kelly, Beitzel, Clippinger, Cluster, Dumais, Hough, McConkey, Myers, Parrott, Valentino-Smith, and Wilson
Entitled
Public Health - Inmates - HIV Testing
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 546
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates McIntosh and Oaks
Entitled
Criminal Law - Litter Control Regulations and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 558
Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Simmons and Kramer
Entitled
Procurement - Automatic Debarment - Employee Arbitration Clauses
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 559
Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Clagett, Aumann, Barve, Bates, DeBoy, Elliott, Healey, Krebs, Luedtke, McMillan, Pendergrass, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled
Procurement - Automatic Debarment - Unpaid Taxes
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 620
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Oaks, Bates, Bobo, Carter, Costa, Cullison, Donoghue, Eckardt, Feldman, Frank, Gutierrez, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Howard, Hubbard, James, Kach, A. Kelly, Kipke, Krebs, McIntosh, Mizeur, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, O'Donnell, Pena-Melnyk, Ready, B. Robinson, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, Washington, and Wilson
Entitled
Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 659
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors - Firm Permits
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 662
Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Delegates Barkley, Barnes, Burns, Feldman, Gilchrist, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Jameson, Love, W. Miller, Minnick, Olszewski, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rudolph, Schulz, Summers, and Vaughn
Entitled
Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 733
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 736
Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Garrett County - Animal Control Ordinance - Enabling Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 744
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Beitzel
Entitled
Business Occupations - Landmen - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
HB 753
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 615
Sponsored By
Delegate Kach
Entitled
Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Permits and Registration Required to Remove and Transport Human Remains
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 763
Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegate Holmes
Entitled
Maryland Kinesiotherapy Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 764
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By
Delegates Frick, Afzali, Arora, Bobo, Carr, Clagett, DeBoy, Hixson, Howard, Lafferty, Luedtke, McMillan, Mizeur, Pendergrass, Stein, Stocksdale, Summers, Zucker, and A. Miller
Entitled
Tax Credit Evaluation Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 824
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 681
Sponsored By
Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled
State Board of Physicians - Appointment and Term of Chair
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 840
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Stifler, Boteler, Eckardt, Frank, Glass, Haddaway-Riccio, Kach, and McComas
Entitled
Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 850
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Gilchrist and Niemann
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums - Payment of Assessments and Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 888
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Residential Rental Property - Delinquency - Receiver PG/MC 105-12
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 906
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 688
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Common Ownership Communities - Fee for Administrative Hearing Services PG 401-12
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 922
Status as of March 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Clagett
Entitled
Maryland Smart Growth Advisory Council
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 1014
Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegates Gutierrez, Carr, Cullison, Glenn, Hucker, A. Kelly, A. Miller, Nathan-Pulliam, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Stukes
Entitled
State Department of Education - Regulation Adoption Process - Public Input
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 1030
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Alston and Braveboy
Entitled
District Court - Prince George's County - Masters for Traffic Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1047
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 412
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Beer Containers Ho. Co. 10-12
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1052
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 698
Sponsored By
Delegates Beitzel and Frush
Entitled
Wildlife Poaching Prevention Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1056
Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates A. Kelly, Afzali, Beidle, Carr, Cullison, Frush, George, Hubbard, Ivey, Kach, Kipke, Luedtke, Mizeur, Parrott, Pena-Melnyk, Ready, and S. Robinson
Entitled
Health Occupations - Licensed Midwives
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 1142
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Vallario, Anderson, Mitchell, and Simmons
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Bail Review Hearing - Determination Regarding Place of Detention of Minor
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1160
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Family Law - Interim and Temporary Peace and Protective Orders - Duration
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1165
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Dumais, McComas, Alston, Anderson, Arora, Carter, Clippinger, Cluster, Conaway, Hough, K. Kelly, Lee, McDermott, Mitchell, Simmons, Smigiel, Valderrama, Valentino-Smith, Vallario, and Waldstreicher
Entitled
Commission on Child Custody Decision Making
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1214
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 709
Sponsored By
Delegates Kaiser, Carr, A. Miller, and Stukes
Entitled
Education - Public Schools - Maximum Student Enrollment Policy - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1223
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 596
Sponsored By
Delegate Guzzone
Entitled
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1364
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 207
Sponsored By
Delegates Schulz, Afzali, Bates, Clagett, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Haddaway-Riccio, Hershey, Hogan, Jacobs, Krebs, McComas, W. Miller, Minnick, Norman, O'Donnell, Otto, Schuh, Stifler, Vitale, Barkley, Davis, Feldman, Jameson, Love, McHale, Olszewski, and Vaughn
Entitled
Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1383
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By
Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled
Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
HB 1412
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Delegates Bohanan, Kaiser, Jones, Conway, Hixson, Branch, Guzzone, Luedtke, and Morhaim
Entitled
Education - Maintenance of Effort
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1457
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 441
Sponsored By
Charles County Delegation
Entitled
Charles County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
SB 34
Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Talbot County - Zoning Regulations - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 70
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 169
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Family Law - Permanency Planning and Guardianship Review Hearings - Court Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 86
Status as of February 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Glassman
Entitled
Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Hearings - Right to Record
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 97
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility Determinations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 108
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 19
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 117
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 24
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled
Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Construction Dewatering Projects
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 129
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 180
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 142
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 32
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled
Secretary of Agriculture - Farm Food Safety
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 160
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Colburn, Kittleman, and Raskin
Entitled
General Assembly - Legislative Districting - Process
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 161
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Colburn, and Kittleman
Entitled
General Assembly - Legislative Districting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 162
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Colburn, and Kittleman
Entitled
Congressional Districting Process
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 165
Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Office of the Public Defender - Representation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 180
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Pugh, Benson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, and Young
Entitled
Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 184
Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Madaleno, and Stone
Entitled
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 205
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 190
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Garrett County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Appropriations
SB 211
Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Courts - Sentence Review - Review Panel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 236
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 149
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Raskin
Entitled
Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 237
Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 245
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By
Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Juvenile Services)
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Disposition - Committed Facilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 272
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 206
Sponsored By
Senators Peters, Pugh, Young, Astle, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, and Muse
Entitled
Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
SB 298
Status as of January 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Stone, Brochin, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Discharge from Commitment of Person Previously Found Not Criminally Responsible - Judicial Hearing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 337
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 486
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
State Board of Nursing - Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians, and Electrologists - Licensure and Certification Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 369
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Revision of Verdict or Judgment - Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 372
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Kelley
Entitled
Maryland Common Interest Community Managers Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 378
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled
Maryland Program Evaluation Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
SB 407
Status as of April 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By
Senators Zirkin and Jennings
Entitled
Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 419
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 231
Sponsored By
Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled
Criminal Law - Litter Control Law - Enforcement
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 422
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 504
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh and Colburn
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Defendants - Citations and Appearances
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 456
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 513
Sponsored By
Senator Middleton
Entitled
Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plan Premium Rate Review
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 481
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Zirkin
Entitled
Family Law - Child Custody - Interim Custody or Visitation Order
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 510
Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Denials of Eligibility for Coverage - Hearings and Appeal Process
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 529
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 251
Sponsored By
Senator Robey
Entitled
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 530
Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Peters
Entitled
Maryland Kinesiology Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 541
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Sponsored By
Senators Astle and Kittleman
Entitled
Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 557
Status as of April 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By
Senator Getty
Entitled
Open Meetings Act - Public Body - Definition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 629
Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee)
Entitled
State Board of Physicians - Appointment and Term of Chair
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 633
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Frosh
Entitled
Estates and Trusts - Elective Share - Augmented Estate
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 685
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ramirez
Entitled
Real Property - Condominiums - Payment of Assessments and Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 713
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, and Colburn
Entitled
Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 718
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, and Colburn
Entitled
Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate Law - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 731
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Muse
Entitled
Department of Housing and Community Development - Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
SB 738
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Jennings
Entitled
State Real Estate Commission - Regulation of Business Brokers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 739
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By
Senators Madaleno, Frosh, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Tax Credit Evaluation Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 758
Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senators Young, Klausmeier, and Montgomery
Entitled
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Containment Laboratories - Oversight
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 768
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Natural Gas Severance Tax and Impact Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
SB 769
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 90
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Garrett County - Animal Control Ordinance - Enabling Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 770
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Business Occupations - Landmen - Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 771
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Edwards
Entitled
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 843
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 595
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Ferguson, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe
Entitled
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations
SB 848
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By
Senator King
Entitled
Education - Maintenance of Effort
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means and Appropriations
SB 857
Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Raskin
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses - Admissibility of Insurance Coverage
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 874
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 93
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Containers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 895
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 614
Sponsored By
Senator Conway
Entitled
Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Permits and Registration Required to Remove and Transport Human Remains
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 902
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Raskin, Brinkley, Forehand, Getty, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, and Peters
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Seizure and Forfeiture - Property Used in Human Trafficking
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 1005
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Pugh
Entitled
Labor and Employment - Determination of Independent Contractor Status - Workplace Fraud Act and Unemployment Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance