Legislation
Delegate Ben Barnes
- District
- 21
- County
- Prince George's and Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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151 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3046 | 301-858-3046
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3046
Fax 410-841-3346 | 301-858-3346
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151 House Office Building
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151 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3046 | 301-858-3046
Fax 410-841-3346 | 301-858-3346
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151 House Office Building
- Contact
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ben.barnes@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0273 | Anne Arundel County - Solicitation of Money or Donations From Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Permit Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0533 /CH0346 (SB0719/CH0345) | University System of Maryland - Board of Regents - Transparency and Oversight | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 |
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| HB0767 (SB0696) | Collective Bargaining - Chancellor of the University System of Maryland - Negotiations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1128 (SB0493) | Unemployment Insurance - Contribution and Employment Reports - Required Information (Workforce Data Act of 2019) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1164 | Insurance - Motor Vehicles - Salvage | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1379 /CH0348 | Optional Retirement Program - Membership | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348 |
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| HB0110 | Public School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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| HB0166 /CH0010 (SB0280/CH0011) | Labor and Employment – Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 10 |
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| HB0209 | Privately Owned Transportation Projects - Construction and Authorization to Use State-Owned Rights-of-Way and Property - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0214 /CH0422 (SB0144/CH0421) | Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 |
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| HB0248 /CH0595 (SB0181/CH0596) | Education - Child Care Subsidies - Mandatory Funding Level | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 595 |
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| HB0250 (SB0374) | Real Property - Maryland Condominium Act - Priority of Liens | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0262 (SB0537) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB0272 /CH0601 (SB0234/CH0602) | Natural Resources - State and Local Forest Conservation Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 601 |
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| HB0307 /CH0041 | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
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| HB0313 | State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0319 /CH0040 (SB0201) | University of Maryland University College - Renaming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 40 |
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| HB0341 | Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0363 (SB0241) | Evidence - Testimony by Spouse - Violation of Protective Order | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0372 (SB0369) | Evidence - Chain of Custody of DNA | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0399 (SB0311) | End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0421 /CH0648 (SB0196/CH0649) | Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Indication of Applicant's Sex | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 648 |
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| HB0443 (SB0121) | Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0461 /CH0515 (SB0400) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Private Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education - Regulation (Private Nonprofit Institution of Higher Education Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515 |
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| HB0468 (SB0441) | Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 10:00 a.m. |
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| HB0481 /CH0365 | Criminal Law - Sale of a Minor - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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| HB0527 /CH0370 (SB0290/CH0371) | Public Health – Cottage Food Products – Definition and Sale | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370 |
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| HB0559 | Railroad Companies - Condemnation Authority - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0582 (SB0885) | Income Tax Credit - Employers - Eligible Internships | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0595 /CH0214 | Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 214 |
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| HB0612 | Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR Rifle | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 10:00 a.m. |
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| HB0633 /CH0674 (SB0396/CH0675) | Higher Education - Legal Representation Fund for Title IX Proceedings - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 674 |
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| HB0644 | Commission on 380 Years of African American History in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0661 | Employment Discrimination - Definition of Employer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0669 (SB0387) | Environment - Water Quality Certifications (Pipeline and Water Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0695 (SB0788) | Transportation Climate Accountability Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB0697 /CH0418 (SB0868/CH0417) | Health Insurance – Consumer Protections and Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 |
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| HB0740 (SB0882) | Criminal Law – Firearms – Computer–Aided Fabrication and Serial Number (3–D Printed Firearms ) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0765 (SB0914) | Transportation - Magnetic Levitation Projects - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0766 | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0768 /CH0692 (SB0759) | Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 692 |
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| HB0786 (SB0737) | Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Secondary Transactions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed |
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| HB0810 (SB0870/CH0432) | Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0814 /CH0423 (SB0802/CH0424) | Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423 |
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| HB0824 /CH0485 | Financial Aid - Guaranteed Access Grants - Verification and Administration by Institutions of Higher Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 |
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| HB0832 (SB0699/CH0414) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Home- and Community-Based Waiver Services - Prohibition on Denial | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0845 | Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0864 (SB0675) | Duties of a Guardian of the Person - Petition for Visitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0876 /CH0506 (SB0798/CH0507) | Higher Education - Policy on Student Concerns About Athletic Programs and Activities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 506 |
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| HB0893 (SB0472/CH0220) | General Provisions – Commemorative Months – Caribbean Heritage Month | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0913 (SB0817) | Correctional Facilities and Police Officers – Procedures – Immigration Status | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0990 (SB0883) | Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Use of Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1000 (SB0586) | School Maintenance Incentive Funding Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1009 (SB0700) | Home- and Community-Based Services Waivers - Alterations (Laurie's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB1011 (SB1037) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Uniform Citizen Complaint Process (Anton's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1027 /CH0325 (SB0736/CH0326) | Criminal Law - Child Pornography | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 |
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| HB1031 | Declaration of Rights - Right of Bodily Integrity and Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1050 | Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1062 (SB0397) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1070 (SB0878) | Video Lottery Terminals - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Allocation of Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1081 /CH0329 (SB0513/CH0330) | State Board of Public Accountancy - Firm Permits - Attest Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 |
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| HB1144 /CH0564 (SB0964) | County Boards of Education - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564 |
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| HB1158 (SB0516/CH0757) | Clean Energy Jobs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1202 | State Income and Property Tax Credits - Privately Operated Mass Transportation Project | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1249 (SB0657/CH0431) | Pilot Program - Alleged Rape, Sexual Offense, or Child Sexual Abuse - HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB1265 | Prisoner Labor Pay | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1266 /CH0732 (SB0754) | National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 732 |
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| HJ0002 (SJ0001) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HJ0007 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0009 /JR0001 (SJ0002/JR0002) | Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 |
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| HJ0011 | Women Veterans Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0397 /CH0301 (SB0339/CH0302) | Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Carl Henn's Law) | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
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| HB0062 /CH0483 (SB0119/CH0484) | Employees’ and Teachers’ Pension Systems – Benefits | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483 |
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| HB0063 /CH0203 (SB0306) | State Retirement and Pension System - Maryland Pension Administration System - Member Contributions | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 203 |
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| HB0064 (SB0120/CH0204) | State Retirement and Pension System - Designation of Beneficiary | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0265 /CH0205 (SB0153) | Alternate Contributory Pension Selection - Return to Employment | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205 |
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| HB0266 (SB0186/CH0206) | State Retirement and Pension System - Designated Beneficiary Change - Rescission | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0267 /CH0207 (SB0179) | Optional Retirement Program - Regulations | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 |
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| HB0860 (SB0828/CH0208) | Employees', Teachers', and Correctional Officers' Systems - Active Members - Death Benefits | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0861 /CH0347 (SB0829) | State Retirement and Pension System - Service Credit for Unused Sick Leave | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347 |
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| HB0862 /CH0209 (SB0827) | State Police Retirement System - Employment of Retirees - Clarifications | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 |
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| HB0863 (SB0486/CH0210) | State Retirement and Pension System - Workers' Compensation Offset | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| College Park Woods Community Facility Redevelopment | Introduced | Prince George's | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||||
| Laurel Advocacy and Referral Services (LARS) Facility Renovation | Introduced in House |
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Prince George's | $17,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 | |||
| Laurel Multi Service Center | Introduced | Prince George's | $350,000 | $200,000 | $125,000 | $325,000 | |||
| West Laurel Swim Club | Introduced | Prince George's | $75,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2013- Chief Deputy Majority Whip
- 2015 Appropriations Committee
- 2019 Chair, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Vice Chair 2015-2019)
- 2015 Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee
- 2015 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee (Vice Chair, 2019))
- 2015 House Chair, Spending Affordability Committee
- 2015 House Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2007- Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past House Service
- Economic Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2012-2015; Banking, Economic Development, Science, and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committ, 2011-2015; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Judiciary Committee, 2007-2011; Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2007-2011; Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016.
- Public Service
- Objective Criteria Committee, State Retirement and Pension System, 2018-; Prince George's County Surcharge Exemptions for Projects Near Transit Properties Workgroup, 2017-; Task Force to Study Exemptions from Higher Education Ethics Requirements and Procurement Rules to Facilitate Technology Transfer, 2015-2016; Clean Energy Technical Education Task Force, 2013-2014; Vice Chair, Maryland-National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2012; Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2011, 2007-2008; Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008-2010; Board of Directors, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2008-2010; Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George's County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008.
- Memberships
- College Park Education Advisory Committee, 2003-2005; Vice Chair, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 2003-2004; Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee, 2001-2004; Executive Committee, Young Democrats of Maryland, 2002-2003; Maryland State Bar Association (Litigation Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association; Young Lawyers Section of the Maryland State Bar Association); Prince George's County Bar Association.
- Awards
- Award of Special Recognition, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 2017.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Peoria, Illinois, March 30, 1975; Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, 1993; University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1998; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 2003; Field Coordinator, Development Department, People for the American Way, 1999-2000; Legislative Aide to Maryland Senate President, 2000-04; Law Clerk to Judge James J. Lombardi, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 2004-05; Attorney, Law Offices of Donna L. Crary, P.A., 2005-2011; Partner, Hall, Butler, Macleay & Barnes, LLC., 2011 -; Married.
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