Legislation
Delegate Benjamin Brooks
- District
- 10
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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151 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3352 | 301-858-3352
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3352
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151 House Office Building
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8419 Liberty Road
Suite B
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 - Phone 410-496-4037
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8419 Liberty Road
- Contact
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Benjamin.Brooks@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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| Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) | Title | Sponsorship Type | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0682 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0736 (SB0565) | Police Officers - Mental Health - Employee Assistance Programs | Primary | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0922 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Vietnam Veterans | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0997 | Task Force to Study Veterans' Suicide Causes and Prevention | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1029 /CH0409 (SB0224/CH0410) | Clean Energy Jobs - Workforce Development - Scope | Primary | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 409 |
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| HB1304 /CH0453 | Baltimore County - Hunting - Deer Management Permits | Primary | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 453 |
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| HB1361 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Centenarians | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1364 | Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1371 (SB0688) | Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Construction Services - Stop Work Orders | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1390 (SB0741) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Electric Facilities - Study and Procedures | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1436 (SB0426) | Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1441 | Economic Development - Maryland Tourism Development Board - Grants | Primary | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1535 | Comptroller - Duties - Designations of and Responses to Personal Representatives | Primary | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1541 (SB0707) | Task Force on the Tourism Industry in Maryland | Primary | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0012 /CH0023 (SB0341/CH0024) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Homes for Veterans - Veterans of Uniformed Service | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 23 |
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| HB0033 /CH0034 (SB0153) | Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 34 |
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| HB0038 | Vehicle Laws – Failure to Pay Video Toll – Penalties | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0148 | Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0203 (SB0614) | Community Parks and Playgrounds Program - Baltimore County and Howard County - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0204 (SB0359) | Corporations and Associations - Filing Fee Study | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0212 (SB0178) | Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Advertisements | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0229 (SB0300) | Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0231 /CH0116 (SB0530/CH0117) | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116 |
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| HB0301 | Public Safety - Task Force on Missing Persons | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0313 (SB0442/CH0553) | Minority Business Enterprise Program – Public–Private Partnerships, Offshore Wind Projects, and Video Lottery Terminals | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0397 (SB0803) | Public Ethics - Legislative Unit - Definition | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0416 | Medical Cannabis - Medical Cannabis Business Development Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0431 (SB0470/CH0558) | Motor Vehicle and Homeowner's Insurance - Use of Claim History in Rating Policies | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0503 /CH0224 (SB0391/CH0225) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 224 |
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| HB0504 | Maryland Boat Act - Abandoned and Sunken Vessels | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0505 /CH0226 | Baltimore County - Property Tax - Credit for Seniors to Offset Property Tax Rate Increase | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 226 |
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| HB0506 /CH0228 (SB0458/CH0227) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 228 |
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| HB0516 (SB0542) | Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0557 /CH0252 (SB0607/CH0253) | Motor Scooter and Electric Low Speed Scooter Sharing Companies – Nonvisual Access | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 252 |
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| HB0568 (SB0372) | Election Law - Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration and Voting | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0582 (SB0232) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0594 (SB0448) | Sales and Use Tax - Vendor Collection Credit - Job Training | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0597 (SB0318) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of Honorably Discharged Veterans | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0600 /CH0270 (SB1021) | Baltimore County – Motorcycles – Sunday Sales | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 270 |
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| HB0604 /CH0272 (SB0326/CH0273) | State Libraries - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and State Library Board - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 272 |
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| HB0606 | Economic Development - Community Development Fund | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0611 (SB1053) | Baltimore County - Behavioral Health - Hub and Spoke Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0619 /CH0276 | Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 276 |
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| HB0639 | Public Health - Health Care Professionals - Cultural Competency Coursework or Training | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0646 /CH0286 | Vehicle Registration - Special Plates for Veterans - Fees | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 286 |
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| HB0656 (SB0545) | Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (The Christopher King Access to Treatment Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance |
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| HB0677 (SB0850) | Correctional Services - Immigration Detention - Prohibition (Dignity Not Detention Act) | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0722 /CH0308 (SB0434) | Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Heat Stress Standards | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 308 |
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| HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0771 /CH0319 (SB0158) | Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height | Co-Sponsor | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Franklin Woodlands Trail | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | |||
| Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | |||
| National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Expansion | Introduced | Baltimore | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 | ||||
| Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||
| WIN Team Headquarters and Treatment Facility | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Chief Deputy Majority Whip
- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2020 House Chair, Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup
- 2020 Vice Chair, Baltimore County House Delegation
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus (2nd Vice-Chair, 2018-20)
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Task Force to Reduce the Rate of Uninsured Drivers, 2015.
- Public Service
- Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses, 2017-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-; Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, 2016-; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Treasurer, 2016-2018), 2015-.
- Memberships
- Edrich Manor Homeowners Association; Northern Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina State University Alumni Association, Greater Baltimore Chapter; The Liberty Road Business Association, Inc.; Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee; Maryland Democratic Party Executive Committee; American Legion Post 202; Board of Directors, Sojourner Douglass College, 2012-.
- Awards
- Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Accommodations and Vietnam Service Medals.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Sumter, South Carolina, April, 23, 1950; Ebenezer High School, 1968; U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, 1969 - 1971; South Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, 1976; Owner, B&R Brooks Professional Tax Service, 1987-; Brooks Family Investments, Inc. President 2004-; Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Accountant, 1976-1987; Married; three children..
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