Legislation
Delegate Diana M. Fennell
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- County
- Prince George's
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- Annapolis Info
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209 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3478 | 301-858-3478
Toll-free in MD
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209 House Office Building
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209 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3478 | 301-858-3478
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209 House Office Building
- Contact
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Diana.Fennell@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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| HB0195 (SB0206) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Landover Hills Town Hall | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0197 /CH0406 (SB0295) | Prince George's County - Education - Youth Wellness Leadership Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406 |
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| HB0198 (SB0294) | Education - Youth Wellness Leadership Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0105 | Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Marijuana - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-3) |
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| HB0122 | Task Force to Study the Impact of State and Local Taxes on Small Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0124 (SB0651/CH0374) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Conviction of a Crime That Is No Longer a Crime | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) |
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| HB0213 (SB0724) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Bladensburg Road Economic Development Project | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0215 (SB0183/CH0477) | Education - Geographic Cost of Education - Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
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| HB0236 /CH0410 (SB0705) | Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 |
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| HB0239 (SB0271) | Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0240 (SB0389) | State Individual Income Tax - Rate Changes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0258 (SB0780) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Elizabeth Seton High School Library Renovation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0260 | Courts - Jury Service - Excusal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0298 /CH0413 | Education - Student Data Privacy Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
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| HB0300 /CH0238 | Department of Transportation - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Services - Utilization Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 238 |
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| HB0340 /CH0241 (SB0889) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Thurgood Marshall Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 |
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| HB0344 (SB0390) | Education - Due Process Hearings for Children With Disabilities - Burden of Proof | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0373 | Real Property - Candidates and Campaign Volunteers - Access to Private Residential Areas | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0374 (SB0168) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Marijuana Possession | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0376 | Electric Companies - Vegetation Management - Local Law, Rule, or Regulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0382 /CH0244 | Sexual Assault Survivors' Right to Know Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 244 |
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| HB0385 (SB0040) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 12:30 p.m. |
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| HB0389 (SB0455) | Education - Beginning of School Year - After Labor Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0401 | Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Minority Business Reporting Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0404 (SB0279) | Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0420 (SB0480) | Commission on Rental Housing Stabilization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0498 (SB0392) | Criminal Law - Assault - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0541 /CH0431 | Public Service Commission - Attachments to Utility Poles - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
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| HB0584 (SB0283) | Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statement by Elected Local Official of a Municipal Corporation - Confidential Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0595 (SB0529) | Special Elections for United States Senate Vacancies Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0644 | Property Tax Credit - Elderly Individuals and Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0669 | Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Senior Volunteer Corps | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0672 /CH0176 (SB0496/CH0175) | Maryland College Education Export Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176 |
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| HB0679 | Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety - Chemical-Free Schools Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0686 | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0694 /CH0268 (SB0286) | Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Division of Parole and Probation - Warrant Apprehension Unit Employees - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 268 |
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| HB0721 (SB0568) | Real Estate Appraisers - Appraisal Agreement - Required Copies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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| HB0730 | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0753 (SB0905/CH0486) | Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0754 | Sexual Assault - Survivors' Right to Know - DNA Analysis of Kit Evidence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0755 /CH0136 (SB0695/CH0135) | General Provisions - Public Information Act - Enforcement, Fees, and Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 136 |
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| HB0779 /CH0201 (SB0816/CH0200) | Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 201 |
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| HB0788 (SB0669) | Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Orphans and Foster Care Recipients | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0792 | Property Tax Credit - Elderly Homeowners | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0799 /CH0279 | Higher Education - Veterans and Dependents Nonresident Tuition - Compliance With Federal Law | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279 |
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| HB0810 (SB0365) | One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit - Business Incubators | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0823 (SB0156) | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Establishment of a Sickle Cell Disease Outreach Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0826 (SB0178/CH0018) | Estate Tax - Alternative Payment Schedule - Penalty Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) |
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| HB0827 /CH0282 | Alcoholic Beverage Taxes - Wine Tax Revenue Distribution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 282 |
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| HB0828 /CH0104 (SB0177) | Estate Tax - Filing of Tax Returns | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 |
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| HB0838 /CH0483 (SB0416/CH0482) | Health Insurance - Coverage for Infertility Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 483 |
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| HB0843 (SB0494) | Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program Tax Credit - Maximum Contributions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0847 /CH0341 (SB0335/CH0340) | Community Colleges - Victims of Human Trafficking - Exemption From Out-of-County and Out-of-Region Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 |
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| HB0855 | Law Enforcement Explorer Program - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0894 (SB0505) | Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety - Sugar-Free Schools Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0911 (SB0531) | Marijuana Control and Revenue Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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| HB0919 /CH0288 (SB0551) | Land Use - Plans - Development and Adoption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288 |
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| HB0920 | State Highway Administration - Relocation of Water and Sewer Lines - Payment of Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0949 (SB0471) | Task Force to Study the Provision of Health Care Coverage to Uninsured Marylanders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0953 (SB0372) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0955 | Child Protection - Reporting Requirements - Threat of Harm | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0966 | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0969 (SB0688) | Labor and Employment - Fair Scheduling Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0970 (SB0689/CH0047) | Prince George's County - Transfer Tax - Deputy Sheriffs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) |
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| HB0980 (SB0340) | Election Law - Voting Rights - Ex-Felons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 6 of 2016 |
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| HB0987 (SB0693) | Environment - Ambient Air Quality Control - Cumulative Air Impact Analysis | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0992 (SB0672) | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Student Diabetes Management Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0997 (SB0680) | Blue Ribbon Commission on Voting, Openness, Transparency, and Equality (VOTE) in Elections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1023 (SB0296) | Public Schools - Thirsty Kids Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1027 | Labor and Employment - Overwork Prohibition Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1047 | Enterprise Zone Income Tax Credit - Economically Disadvantaged Individuals - Qualified Ex-Felons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1051 (SB0424) | Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1059 (SB0686) | Criminal Procedure - Maryland Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1087 /CH0347 (SB0481) | Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 347 |
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| HB1095 (SB0504) | Public Schools - Nutrition Standards - Vending Machines and Marketing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1137 (SB0699) | Primary Education - Prekindergarten Through Grade 2 State Assessments - Required Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1195 (SB0877) | Fair Foreclosure Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1208 (SB0278) | Public Schools - Health and Safety - Food Transparency | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1209 (SB0506) | Education - Health and Safety - School Wellness Committees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1230 | Standardbred Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Operating Assistance to Rosecroft Raceway | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1231 (SB0868/CH0204) | Public Utilities - Transportation Network Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/13 at 9:45 a.m. |
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| HB1233 (SB0763/CH0050) | Tax Amnesty Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) |
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| HJ0002 (SJ0002) | United States Constitution - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HJ0008 (SJ0003) | Honoring the Surviving Human Trafficking Victims of Asia and the Pacific Islands During World War II | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| HB0485 /CH0312 (SB0593) | Election Law - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Income Tax Checkoff | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 |
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| HB0487 | Maryland Education Credit | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0942 /CH0140 (SB0772) | Apprenticeship Pilot Program - Apprenticeship Maryland | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 140 |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Ways and Means Committee
- 2015 Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2015 Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2015 Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2015 Secretary, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (Member, 2015 )
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Fire Caucus
- Public Service
- Town of Colmar Manor, City Council, 1995-2000; Town of Colmar Manor, Recreational Council, 1995-; Town of Colmar Manor Neighborhood Watch, 2002-; Maryland State Affordable Housing Board, 2003-2010; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Secretary, 2001-2002; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Vice-President, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, Vice-President, 2001-2002; Maryland Mayor's Association, Secretary, 2002-2003; Maryland Mayor's Association, Vice-President, 2003-2004; Anacostia Watershed Society, Volunteer.
- Memberships
- Prince George's County Elected Women, 2001-; VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 1997-; National Arbor Day Foundation, 2000-2010; Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1995-2010; NAACP; Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics-International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619.
- Awards
- Outstanding Commitment to the Town of Colmar Manor, 2004-; Port Towns Community Certificate of Appreciation, 2010-; CYC Extravaganza for Excellence in Leadership, 2001-; Town of Colmar Manor Gratitude Award, 2010-.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Emporia, Virginia, August 6, 1967; Greensville County High School, 1986; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Community Advisory Coordinator, 1999-; State of Maryland Certified Fires Science Instructor, 2002; Town of Colmar Manor, Mayor, 2000-2010; Married. 2 children.
Last Updated: 10/15/2019 3:25 PM