Legislation
Delegate Kumar P. Barve
                            - District
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 - Montgomery
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                                                    251 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 
                                                    Phone 410-841-3990 | 301-858-3990
                                                    
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3990
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                                                    251 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                                    251 House Office Building
                                                    
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 
                                                    Phone 410-841-3990 | 301-858-3990
                                                    
Fax 301-858-3850 
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                                                    251 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                        kumar.barve@house.state.md.us 
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 - Democrat
 
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| HB0535 (SB0373) | Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0720 (SB0830) | Natural Resources - Fishery Management Plans - Oysters | Primary | 1 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) | 
                        
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| HB0821 /CH0202 | State Retirement and Pension System – Carried Interest – Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 202 | 
                        
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| HB1401 /CH0254 | Vehicle Laws – Overweight Vehicles – Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permit | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 254 | 
                        
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| HB1422 | Motor Vehicles - Highway Worker Safety | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0005 (SB0146/CH0233) | Commercial Driver's Licenses - Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Human Trafficking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings | 
                        
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| HB0112 (SB0804) | Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 12:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0132 (SB0180/CH0428) | Education - Robotics Grant Program - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0133 | Public Schools - Provision of Feminine Hygiene Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0141 | Commercial Law - Internet Privacy and Net Neutrality | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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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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| HB0191 (SB0607/CH0331) | Homeowner's Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Status as Surviving Spouse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0262 (SB0537) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) | 
                        
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| HB0285 /CH0607 (SB0466/CH0608) | Hotel Rental Tax - Limitation of Municipal Authority to Tax Small Hotels - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 607 | 
                        
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| HB0298 /CH0017 (SB0448/CH0754) | Oysters - Tributary-Scale Sanctuaries - Protection and Restoration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/4/2019) - Chapter 17 | 
                        
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| HB0322 (SB0606) | Election Law - References to Absentee Voting in Public Communications - Voting by Mail | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0336 /CH0001 (SB0391/CH0002) | Civilian Federal Employees – Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund (Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 | 
                        
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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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| HB0378 | Public Health - State-Provided Health Care Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) | 
                        
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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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| HB0423 (SB0934) | Election Law – Voter Registration Drive – High Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
                        
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| HB0433 /CH0489 (SB0853/CH0490) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility (Freedom to Serve Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 489 | 
                        
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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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| HB0514 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions - Statewide Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Carbon Sequestration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0523 | Public Schools - Use of Lead Ammunition in School Programs - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| HB0530 (SB0489) | Ballot Access - Voter Registration - Affiliating With a Party | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0543 /CH0487 (SB0340/CH0488) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments and Operations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 | 
                        
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| HB0579 (SB0351) | Workgroup to Study Prize-Linked Savings Accounts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0641 /CH0072 (SB0355) | Criminal Law – Sexual Contact With an Animal – Aggravated Cruelty to Animals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 | 
                        
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| HB0650 (SB0573/CH0427) | Energy Storage Pilot Project Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0668 (SB0641) | Public School Construction - Maryland Stadium Authority - Montgomery County and Other School Systems With Significant Enrollment Growth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB0690 (SB0734/CH0512) | Education - Students With Reading Difficulties - Screenings and Interventions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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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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| HB0715 (SB0419) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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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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| 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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| HB0809 (SB0945/CH0292) | Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Services - Telephone Answering Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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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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| HB0826 | Condominiums and Homeowners Associations – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment for Multifamily Units Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0878 /CH0703 | Election Law - Campaign Finance Reports - Late Fees and Certificates of Nomination | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 703 | 
                        
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| HB0885 /CH0377 | Transportation - Vision Zero - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377 | 
                        
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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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| HB1031 | Declaration of Rights - Right of Bodily Integrity and Privacy | 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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| 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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| HB1123 /CH0228 | Agriculture - Hemp Research and Production | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228 | 
                        
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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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| HB1180 | Maryland Energy Administration - Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Rebate Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| HB1233 /CH0341 | Environment - Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Environmental Investigations (Maryland Healthy Children Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 | 
                        
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| HB1243 (SB0805) | Motor and Electric Scooter Sharing Companies – Nonvisual Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance | 
                        
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| HB1246 /CH0213 | Clean Cars Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213 | 
                        
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| HB1253 /CH0557 (SB0481) | Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings – Lead Testing and Reporting Requirements and Grant Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 557 | 
                        
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| HB1255 /CH0492 | School Bus Transition – Zero–Emission Vehicles – Grant Program and Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 | 
                        
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| HB1290 (SB0583) | Income Tax - Affordable Housing Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1350 /CH0241 | Property Tax Assessments - Conservation Property - Alteration of Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 | 
                        
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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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| HB0594 /CH0546 (SB0670) | Financial Institutions - Student Loan Servicers - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 | 
                        
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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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| EveryMind Headquarters Building | Introduced | Montgomery | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
| Isreal Park Shelter | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
| Manna Food Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Rockville Welcome Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Sunflower Bakery | Introduced | Montgomery | $150,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 
                            - Tenure
 - First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 1990. Member of the House since 1991.
 
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee
 
- 2015 House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations
 
- 2003- Legislative Policy Committee
 
- 2003- Management Subcommittee of the Legislative Policy Committee
 
- 2016 Maryland Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc.
 
 
- Past House Service
 - Majority Leader, 2003-2014; Ways & Means Committee, 2007-2014; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2014; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2011-2014; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2014; Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology, 2014-2015; Tax Credit Evaluation Committee, 2013-2015; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2011, 2003; Joint Legislative Workgroup to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, 2009-2010; Chair, Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2010; Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2000-2009; Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2006; Government Operations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2006; Joint Committee on Information Technology and Biotechnology, 2009-2014; Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems, 2007-2014; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2005-2006; Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2003-2005; House Facilities Committee, 1993-2005; Spending Affordability Committee, 2003-2015; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004; House Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2000-2003; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1997-2003; Chair, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1997-2003; Economic Matters Committee:, 1991-2003; Joint Audit Committee, 1995-2002; Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 1995-2002; Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, 1996-1997; Chair, Real Property Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1995-1996; Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 1994; Joint Oversight Committee on State Employees Health Insurance, 1994.
 
- Past Senate Service
 - House Chair, Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government, 2011-2014.
 
- Public Service
 - Maryland Business Tax Reform Commission, 2008-2010; Climate Change Commission, 2007-; Land Use and Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2007-; Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Communications, Technology, and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Transportation Committee, Montgomery County Delegation, 2003-2007; Wetlands and Waterways Funding Workgroup, 2004; Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000; Study Panel to Review Economic Development Financing Programs, 1999; Task Force to Examine the Applicability of Manufacturing Laws to High-Technology Businesses, 1997; Vice Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 1993-1995; Democratic Provisional Precinct Chair, Precinct 9-01; Elected Delegate, Greenbelt Cooperative.
 
- Memberships
 - Maryland Democratic Business Caucus, 2005-; Treasurer and Board Member, Maryland National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL); Founding Board Member, Montgomery County Democratic Action Committee; Treasurer, Montgomery County Young Democrats; Washingtonian Towns Civic Association; Gaithersburg and Upper Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Citizen Action Coalition; District 17 Caucus; Indian Cultural Coordinating Committee; Sierra Club.
 
- Awards
 - Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2011, 2010, 2007; Maryland Super Star, Maryland Municipal League , 2008; Legislator of the Year, Montgomery County Medical Society , 2000, 1996, 1995.
 
- Biographical Information
 - Born, Schenectady, New York, September 8, 1958; Paint Branch High School, Silver Spring, 1976; Georgetown University, B.S., Accounting, 1980; Financial Analyst; Married.
 
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