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Legislation

Session:

Rules Committee

Chair

Senator Katherine Klausmeier

Vice Chair

Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr.

Address

Senate Meeting Room H-124
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Phone

410-841-3700

301-858-3700

Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3700

Staff

Patricia Swanson

Victoria L. Gruber, Office of the President

Senate of Maryland

Issue Areas
: Considers proposals concerning the rules, organization, and procedures of the Senate or the legislature
: Reviews legislation introduced after the bill introduction deadline and decides whether to re-refer those bills to the appropriate principal standing committees

Further Information

Witness Guidelines and Committee FAQs

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0220 (HB0067/CH0058) Title General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies Sponsor President	6	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0222 /CH0021 Title Annual Curative Bill Sponsor President	6	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0223 /CH0022 Title Annual Corrective Bill Sponsor President	6	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0478 (HB0678) Title General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements Sponsor Senator Ramirez	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0713 (HB0989) Title State Government - Legislation Impacting Local Government Land Use Decisions - Economic Impact Analyses Sponsor Senator Edwards	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0751 Title Washington County - Board of Education - Financing Authority Sponsor Washington County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0754 Title Election Law - Campaign Finance Reports - Filing Deadlines Sponsor Senator Simonaire	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0760 Title Public Utilities - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Combustion Source Sponsor Senator Montgomery	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0765 Title Video Lottery Facilities - Table Games - Distribution of Proceeds Sponsor Senator Muse	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0815 Title Anne Arundel County - Sale or Distribution of Tobacco and Related Products - Civil Penalties Sponsor Senator Simonaire	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0836 Title General Assembly - Name Submitted by Central Committee to Fill Vacancy - Required Appointment by Governor Sponsor Senator Simonaire	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0841 (HB0069) Title Calvert County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption Sponsor Senator Waugh	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0842 (HB0184) Title St. Mary's County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption Sponsor Senator Waugh	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0879 (HB0583) Title Open Meetings Act - Requirements for Providing Agendas Sponsor Senator Bates	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0892 Title Environment - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions - Pollution and Combustion Control Technologies Sponsor Senator Nathan-Pulliam	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0900 Title Public Health - Abortions - Physician Requirements Sponsor Senator Waugh	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0901 Title Standardbred Racing - Purse Deductions and Operating Assistance to Rosecroft Raceway Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0918 (HB1044) Title Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Family Life and Wellness Intergenerational Center Sponsor Senator Peters	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0932 Title Drivers' Licenses - Notation of Veteran Status - Notice Sponsor Senator Simonaire	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0067 /CH0058 (SB0220) Title General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies Sponsor Speaker	6	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0094 (SB0051/CH0145) Title Commission on African American History and Culture - Duties Sponsor Delegate Wilson, B.	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0257 (SB0702/CH0048) Title Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Homes Near a Refuse Disposal System Sponsor Baltimore County Delegation	4	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0322 Title Harford County - Charitable Gaming Sponsor Harford County Delegation	4	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0686 Title Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund Sponsor Delegate Wilson, C.	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1152 Title Anne Arundel County - Solicitation of Money or Donations From Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Permit Program Sponsor Anne Arundel County Delegation	4	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HJ0002 (SJ0002) Title United States Constitution - Democracy Amendment Sponsor Delegate Hixson	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsor	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0220 (HB0067/CH0058)	General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies	President	6	1	Veto sustained (0-46)	Rules 2/17/2015 - 11:00 AM	Health and Government Operations 3/25/2015 - 1:00 PM
SB0222 /CH0021	Annual Curative Bill	President	6	1	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21	Rules 2/11/2015 - 11:00 AM	Rules and Executive Nominations 3/09/2015 - 1:00 PM
SB0223 /CH0022	Annual Corrective Bill	President	6	1	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 22	Rules 2/11/2015 - 11:00 AM	Rules and Executive Nominations 3/09/2015 - 1:00 PM
SB0478 (HB0678)	General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Criminal Justice Policy Impact Statements	Senator Ramirez	2	1	In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 9:00 a.m.	Rules 3/05/2015 - 9:00 AM
SB0713 (HB0989)	State Government - Legislation Impacting Local Government Land Use Decisions - Economic Impact Analyses	Senator Edwards	2	1	In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 9:00 a.m.	Rules 3/05/2015 - 9:00 AM
SB0751	Washington County - Board of Education - Financing Authority	Washington County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Rules
SB0754	Election Law - Campaign Finance Reports - Filing Deadlines	Senator Simonaire	2	1	In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Rules
SB0760	Public Utilities - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Combustion Source	Senator Montgomery	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0765	Video Lottery Facilities - Table Games - Distribution of Proceeds	Senator Muse	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0815	Anne Arundel County - Sale or Distribution of Tobacco and Related Products - Civil Penalties	Senator Simonaire	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0836	General Assembly - Name Submitted by Central Committee to Fill Vacancy - Required Appointment by Governor	Senator Simonaire	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0841 (HB0069)	Calvert County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption	Senator Waugh	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0842 (HB0184)	St. Mary's County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption	Senator Waugh	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0879 (HB0583)	Open Meetings Act - Requirements for Providing Agendas	Senator Bates	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0892	Environment - Nitrogen Oxide Emissions - Pollution and Combustion Control Technologies	Senator Nathan-Pulliam	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0900	Public Health - Abortions - Physician Requirements	Senator Waugh	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0901	Standardbred Racing - Purse Deductions and Operating Assistance to Rosecroft Raceway	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0918 (HB1044)	Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Family Life and Wellness Intergenerational Center	Senator Peters	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0932	Drivers' Licenses - Notation of Veteran Status - Notice	Senator Simonaire	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
HB0067 /CH0058 (SB0220)	General Assembly - Mandated Reports by State Agencies	Speaker	6	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58	Health and Government Operations 2/04/2015 - 3:00 PM	Rules
HB0094 (SB0051/CH0145)	Commission on African American History and Culture - Duties	Delegate Wilson, B.	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Health and Government Operations 2/11/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HB0257 (SB0702/CH0048)	Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Homes Near a Refuse Disposal System	Baltimore County Delegation	4	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Ways and Means 2/18/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HB0322	Harford County - Charitable Gaming	Harford County Delegation	4	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Ways and Means 3/03/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HB0686	Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund	Delegate Wilson, C.	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Ways and Means 2/27/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HB1152	Anne Arundel County - Solicitation of Money or Donations From Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Permit Program	Anne Arundel County Delegation	4	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Environment and Transportation 3/31/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HJ0002 (SJ0002)	United States Constitution - Democracy Amendment	Delegate Hixson	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules and Executive Nominations 3/02/2015 - 1:00 PM	Rules