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Senator Bill Ferguson

Ferguson, Bill
District
46
County
Baltimore City
Committee Assignment(s)
Annapolis Info
2 West Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-841-3600
Toll-free in MD
Fax 410-841-3161
Interim Info
3323 Eastern Avenue
Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone 410-841-3600
Contact
bill.ferguson@senate.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
District 46
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0199
Title
State Education Aid - Real Property Valuation - Tax Increment Financing
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0200 (HB0263)
Title
Elections - Early Voting Centers - Days of Operation
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0201
Title
Baltimore City - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Transfer to Newly Purchased Dwelling
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0355
Title
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Specialized and Accelerated Educational Programs for Adult Learners
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0356 /CH0156 (HB1147/CH0157)
Title
Public Utilities - Fixed Charges for Taxicab Services - Baltimore City
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0463
Title
Community Colleges - Developmental Education Courses - Student Credit Hours
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0547 /CH0519 (HB0172/CH0520)
Title
Economic Development - Baltimore Region - Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Advisory Board and Baltimore Region Transportation Board
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0644 /CH0069 (HB1260)
Title
State Government - Open Data Policy - Council on Open Data
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0645 (HB1071)
Title
State Government - State Boards and Commissions - Appointments of Members of Nonprincipal Political Parties
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0714 (HB1062)
Title
Baltimore City - 10-Year Plan for Public School Facilities - Neighborhood Revitalization and Community Development
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0715 (HB0869)
Title
Task Force to Study Chronic Absenteeism in Maryland's Public Schools
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0716 /CH0331 (HB1276/CH0332)
Title
Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0717 (HB0783)
Title
Task Force to Study School-Based Health Centers
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0718 (HB0589/CH0412)
Title
Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention - Juvenile Charged as Adult Population Forecast
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0719
Title
County Boards of Education - Professional Development Evaluation Systems
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0743 (HB0200)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0744 (HB0191)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Creative Alliance Project
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0773
Title
Automated Motor Vehicles - Titling, Registration, and Rules of the Road
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0793 /CH0555
Title
Baltimore City - 46th District - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0836 (HB1121)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Downtown Theatre
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0837 (HB0513)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0919 (HB1160)
Title
Public Utilities - Transportation Network Services - Establishment
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0942 (HB0848)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Museum of Industry
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0960 /CH0075 (HB1283)
Title
Environment - Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee - Composition
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0961 (HB0920/CH0623)
Title
Baltimore City Residential Retention Act
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0962 (HB1134)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Leadenhall Community Outreach Center
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB1031
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) Tech Center
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB1032
Title
Election Law - Political Party - Retention of Status
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0015 /CH0467
Title
Election Law - Statewide Voter Registration List - Removal of Deceased Voters
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0074 /CH0269 (HB0018/CH0270)
Title
Institutions of Higher Education - Student Notification - Financial Information
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0137 /CH0469 (HB1024/CH0470)
Title
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund - Revisions and Extension of Termination Date
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0143 (HB0353)
Title
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0160 /CH0276 (HB0704/CH0277)
Title
Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services - Sunset and Reporting Extension
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0169
Title
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Program Proposals - Revisions
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0212 /CH0474 (HB1265)
Title
Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0237 (HB0381)
Title
Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Protections for Interns
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0238 /CH0284 (HB0628/CH0285)
Title
Board of Public Works - Relocatable Classrooms - Indoor Air Quality Requirements
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0270 (HB0358)
Title
Law Enforcement Personnel - Training - Human Trafficking Offenses
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0353
Title
Criminal Law - Deadly Weapons on School Property - Public and Private Schools
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0394
Title
Statewide Container Recycling Refund Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0395 (HB1298)
Title
Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0411 (HB0958)
Title
Rape Survivor Family Protection Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0446 /CH0502 (HB0396/CH0503)
Title
Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0455 (HB0482/CH0600)
Title
Higher Education - Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Tuition Exemption
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0458 /CH0298 (HB0953/CH0299)
Title
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0493 (HB0738)
Title
Economic Development - Commission on Maryland's Future
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0546 /CH0517 (HB0208/CH0518)
Title
Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Containers - Permits and Labels
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0554 (HB0029)
Title
Maryland Law Enforcement Trust Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0589 (HB0443)
Title
Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0600 /CH0530 (HB0742/CH0531)
Title
Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0601 /CH0532 (HB0741/CH0533)
Title
Business and Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0603 /CH0534 (HB0740/CH0535)
Title
Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Cybersecurity Investment Fund
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0604 /CH0536 (HB0743/CH0537)
Title
Income Tax Forms - Graphical Representation of General Fund Expenditures
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0610 /CH0183
Title
National Guard - Tuition Assistance - Members of Disbanded Units
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0646 (HB1253)
Title
State Health Plan - Licensed Hospice Programs - Certificate of Need Review
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0658 (HB0880)
Title
The Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0666 /CH0542 (HB1432/CH0543)
Title
Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0667
Title
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Universal Health Care Program - Plan for Establishment
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0688 (HB1350)
Title
Fair Employment Preservation Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0721
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Services for Children With Down Syndrome (Micah's Law)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0734 (HB0747)
Title
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0753 (HB0968)
Title
Labor and Employment - Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0785 /CH0339 (HB1215/CH0340)
Title
Higher Education - 2+2 Transfer Scholarship
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0786 (HB1192)
Title
Electricity - Community Renewable Energy Generating System - Pilot Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0787 (HB0473)
Title
Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0798 (HB1337)
Title
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0804 (HB1166)
Title
Maryland Second Chance Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0809
Title
Citizens' United Shareholder Democracy and Protection Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0821
Title
Digital Equity for All Maryland Students Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0822
Title
Early-In Early-Out Education Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0823
Title
Maryland College Education Export Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0840
Title
Corporations - Members of Boards of Directors - Demographic Information - Report to Board of Public Works
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0861 (HB0787)
Title
Corrections - Isolated Confinement Study
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0876 /CH0568 (HB0811/CH0569)
Title
Education - Summer Career Academy Pilot Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0997
Title
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Majors - Number of Appointments
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0331 (HB0295/CH0262)
Title
Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0332 /CH0002 (HB0297)
Title
Prekindergarten Expansion Act of 2014
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0336 (HB0296/CH0465)
Title
Natural Resources - Wildlands - Designation of New Wildlands
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0199 State Education Aid - Real Property Valuation - Tax Increment Financing Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Budget and Taxation
1/29/2014 - 1:45 PM
SB0200 (HB0263) Elections - Early Voting Centers - Days of Operation Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/06/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0201 Baltimore City - Homestead Property Tax Credit - Transfer to Newly Purchased Dwelling Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Budget and Taxation
SB0355 Task Force to Study the Establishment of Specialized and Accelerated Educational Programs for Adult Learners Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0356 /CH0156 (HB1147/CH0157) Public Utilities - Fixed Charges for Taxicab Services - Baltimore City Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 156
Finance
2/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
SB0463 Community Colleges - Developmental Education Courses - Student Credit Hours Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0547 /CH0519 (HB0172/CH0520) Economic Development - Baltimore Region - Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Advisory Board and Baltimore Region Transportation Board Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519
Finance
2/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
3/20/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0644 /CH0069 (HB1260) State Government - Open Data Policy - Council on Open Data Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 69
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0645 (HB1071) State Government - State Boards and Commissions - Appointments of Members of Nonprincipal Political Parties Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/14/2014 - 1:45 PM
SB0714 (HB1062) Baltimore City - 10-Year Plan for Public School Facilities - Neighborhood Revitalization and Community Development Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Budget and Taxation
3/06/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0715 (HB0869) Task Force to Study Chronic Absenteeism in Maryland's Public Schools Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0716 /CH0331 (HB1276/CH0332) Child Care Centers - Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Act Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/18/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0717 (HB0783) Task Force to Study School-Based Health Centers Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Referred to interim study by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0718 (HB0589/CH0412) Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention - Juvenile Charged as Adult Population Forecast Primary 1 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0719 County Boards of Education - Professional Development Evaluation Systems Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0743 (HB0200) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB0744 (HB0191) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Creative Alliance Project Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB0773 Automated Motor Vehicles - Titling, Registration, and Rules of the Road Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
2/28/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0793 /CH0555 Baltimore City - 46th District - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
3/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0836 (HB1121) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Downtown Theatre Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB0837 (HB0513) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB0919 (HB1160) Public Utilities - Transportation Network Services - Establishment Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0942 (HB0848) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Museum of Industry Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB0960 /CH0075 (HB1283) Environment - Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee - Composition Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 75
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/11/2014 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
3/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0961 (HB0920/CH0623) Baltimore City Residential Retention Act Primary 1 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Budget and Taxation
3/13/2014 - 1:00 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0962 (HB1134) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Leadenhall Community Outreach Center Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB1031 Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) Tech Center Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 3:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2014 - 3:00 PM
SB1032 Election Law - Political Party - Retention of Status Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/13/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0015 /CH0467 Election Law - Statewide Voter Registration List - Removal of Deceased Voters Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/23/2014 - 2:45 PM
Ways and Means
3/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0074 /CH0269 (HB0018/CH0270) Institutions of Higher Education - Student Notification - Financial Information Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/22/2014 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
3/20/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0137 /CH0469 (HB1024/CH0470) Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund - Revisions and Extension of Termination Date Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 469
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/21/2014 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
3/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0143 (HB0353) Income Tax - Military Retirement Income Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
1/29/2014 - 1:45 PM
Ways and Means
3/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0160 /CH0276 (HB0704/CH0277) Commercial Law - Debt Settlement Services - Sunset and Reporting Extension Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276
Finance
1/21/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
SB0169 Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Program Proposals - Revisions Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Conway)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/29/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0212 /CH0474 (HB1265) Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 474
Judicial Proceedings
2/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
SB0237 (HB0381) Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Protections for Interns Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0238 /CH0284 (HB0628/CH0285) Board of Public Works - Relocatable Classrooms - Indoor Air Quality Requirements Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284
Budget and Taxation
1/29/2014 - 1:45 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0270 (HB0358) Law Enforcement Personnel - Training - Human Trafficking Offenses Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
2/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0353 Criminal Law - Deadly Weapons on School Property - Public and Private Schools Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0394 Statewide Container Recycling Refund Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Finance
2/20/2014 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0395 (HB1298) Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0411 (HB0958) Rape Survivor Family Protection Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/13/2014 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0446 /CH0502 (HB0396/CH0503) Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
4/01/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0455 (HB0482/CH0600) Higher Education - Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Tuition Exemption Co-Sponsor 2 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
3/20/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0458 /CH0298 (HB0953/CH0299) Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
SB0493 (HB0738) Economic Development - Commission on Maryland's Future Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance
Finance
2/18/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0546 /CH0517 (HB0208/CH0518) Alcoholic Beverages - Refillable Containers - Permits and Labels Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/21/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
SB0554 (HB0029) Maryland Law Enforcement Trust Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
2/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0589 (HB0443) Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Budget and Taxation
2/26/2014 - 1:30 PM
Finance
SB0600 /CH0530 (HB0742/CH0531) Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530
Budget and Taxation
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0601 /CH0532 (HB0741/CH0533) Business and Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 532
Budget and Taxation
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
SB0603 /CH0534 (HB0740/CH0535) Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Cybersecurity Investment Fund Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 534
Finance
2/18/2014 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
SB0604 /CH0536 (HB0743/CH0537) Income Tax Forms - Graphical Representation of General Fund Expenditures Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536
Budget and Taxation
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/18/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0610 /CH0183 National Guard - Tuition Assistance - Members of Disbanded Units Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
3/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0646 (HB1253) State Health Plan - Licensed Hospice Programs - Certificate of Need Review Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Finance
2/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0658 (HB0880) The Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Judicial Proceedings
2/25/2014 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
SB0666 /CH0542 (HB1432/CH0543) Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0667 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Universal Health Care Program - Plan for Establishment Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0688 (HB1350) Fair Employment Preservation Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0721 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Services for Children With Down Syndrome (Micah's Law) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0734 (HB0747) Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0753 (HB0968) Labor and Employment - Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/20/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0785 /CH0339 (HB1215/CH0340) Higher Education - 2+2 Transfer Scholarship Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 339
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
4/02/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0786 (HB1192) Electricity - Community Renewable Energy Generating System - Pilot Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0787 (HB0473) Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
Budget and Taxation
3/11/2014 - 1:00 PM
Finance
SB0798 (HB1337) Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Judicial Proceedings
2/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
Finance
SB0804 (HB1166) Maryland Second Chance Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Judicial Proceedings
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0809 Citizens' United Shareholder Democracy and Protection Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/27/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0821 Digital Equity for All Maryland Students Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/11/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0822 Early-In Early-Out Education Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Budget and Taxation
3/11/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0823 Maryland College Education Export Act of 2014 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/05/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0840 Corporations - Members of Boards of Directors - Demographic Information - Report to Board of Public Works Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0861 (HB0787) Corrections - Isolated Confinement Study Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
3/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0876 /CH0568 (HB0811/CH0569) Education - Summer Career Academy Pilot Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/26/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0997 Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Majors - Number of Appointments Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Judicial Proceedings
3/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0331 (HB0295/CH0262) Maryland Minimum Wage Act of 2014 By Request - Administration 3 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 12:00 p.m. (Finance)
Finance
2/17/2014 - 12:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
SB0332 /CH0002 (HB0297) Prekindergarten Expansion Act of 2014 By Request - Administration 3 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
Budget and Taxation
2/12/2014 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Ways and Means
3/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
SB0336 (HB0296/CH0465) Natural Resources - Wildlands - Designation of New Wildlands By Request - Administration 3 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/04/2014 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
3/19/2014 - 1:00 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Ferguson, Bill
Tenure
First elected to the Senate in 2010. Member of the Senate since 2011.
Current Assignments
2011- Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
2011- Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
2011- Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
2011- Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
2011- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
Past Senate Service
Senate Special Committee on Ethics Reform, 2012-2014; Commission to Study Campaign Finance Law, 2011-2012; Joint Committee on Welfare Reform, 2011-2014; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government, 2011-2014.
Public Service
Council on Open Data, 2014-.
Memberships
Education Equality Project, 2010-; Envision Baltimore, 2010; Canton Community Association, 2006-.
Awards
Cunningham Award for Public Service and Academic Achievement, University of Maryland School of Law , 2010; Distinguished Presidential Citation, Baltimore City Council President , 2006.
Biographical Information
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, April 15, 1983; Davidson College, B. A., political science and economics, 2005; The Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, M. A. T, 2007; University of Maryland School of Law, J. D., (magna cum laude), 2010; Teach for America, Baltimore City Schools, 2005–2007; Member, St. Casimir Catholic Church, Baltimore; Married.
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