Legislation
Delegate Seth A. Howard
 
                            - District
- 30B
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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                                                    159  House Office Building
                                                    
 6 Bladen Street
 Annapolis, MD 21401
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                                                    Phone 410-841-3439 | 301-858-3439
                                                    
 Toll-free in MD
 
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                                                    159  House Office Building
                                                    
- Interim Info
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                                                    159  House Office Building
                                                    
 6 Bladen Street
 Annapolis, MD 21401
- Phone 410-841-3439 | 301-858-3439
 
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                                                    159  House Office Building
                                                    
- Contact
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                                        Seth.Howard@house.state.md.us 
 
- Party
- Republican
 
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| Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) | Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings | 
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| HB0039 (SB0736/CH0379) | Public Safety - Handgun Identification Requirements - Repeal | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (135-2) | 
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| HB0871 /CH0462 | State Board of Individual Tax Preparers - Expiration and Surrender of Registrations and Civil and Criminal Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 | 
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| HB1260 (SB0927) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern High School Athletic Improvements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
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| HB0005 /CH0056 (SB0467) | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Newborn Screening Program Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 56 | 
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| HB0014 /CH0216 | Hunting Licenses - Exemption for Retired Members of the Armed Forces | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216 | 
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| HB0064 /CH0220 | Alcoholic Beverages - Local Licensing Boards - Judicial Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 220 | 
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| HB0160 | Handgun Locking Devices - Repeal Exclusivity of Internal Locks - Requirements for External or Internal Lock System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0161 | Personal Property Tax - Investments in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0174 | Motor Fuel Tax Rates - Consumer Price Index Adjustment - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0188 | Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Renewal Period for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0189 /CH0404 (SB0261) | Public Safety - Handgun Permit Background Investigation - Armored Car Company Employees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 404 | 
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| HB0194 (SB0044/CH0320) | Vehicle Laws - Maximum Speed Limits on Highways | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-141) | 
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| HB0200 /CH0407 (SB0189) | State Correctional Facilities - Correctional Officers - Polygraph Examination | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407 | 
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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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| HB0241 (SB0904) | Criminal Law - Human Trafficking - Adult Victim - Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0249 | Labor and Employment - Labor Organizations - Right to Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
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| HB0250 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Elderly or Disabled Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
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| HB0271 | Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Quarterly Audits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| HB0302 (SB0028) | Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Use of Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0305 | Administrative Procedure Act - Limitation on Adoption of Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
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| HB0306 | Firearm Decriminalization Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) | 
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| HB0362 (SB0393) | Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Payment of Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed | 
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| HB0406 | Education - Implementation of the Common Core State Standards - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0408 | Maryland Transportation Authority - E-ZPass Account Maintenance Charge - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| HB0419 (SB0709) | Natural Resources - Aquaculture Leases - Consideration of User Conflicts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| HB0427 | Voters' Legislative Districting Panel - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0428 | Voters' Congressional Districting Panel - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0432 | Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Applicant Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0433 | Marijuana Laws - Full Disclosure of Legal, Employment, and Health Risks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) | 
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| HB0434 | Courts - Aggravated Murder Court | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
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| HB0436 (SB0266) | Education - Privacy of Education Records and Personal Information of Students | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0454 (SB0664) | Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax and Associated Mandated Devices - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0464 (SB0454) | Handgun Permits - Reciprocity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0466 /CH0053 (SB0802/CH0052) | Transportation - Dedication of Structures (Hero's Highway Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 53 | 
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| HB0568 (SB0587) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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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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| HB0727 | Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Wireless Telecommunications Towers - Moratorium and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
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| HB0734 (SB0406) | Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0743 | Handgun Permits - Firearms Training Course - Renewal Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0748 /CH0102 (SB0014) | Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacist Rehabilitation Committee - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 102 | 
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| HB0767 (SB0100) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0786 /CH0103 (SB0613) | Self-Service Storage Facilities - Enforcement of Lien - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 103 | 
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| HB0837 | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| HB0874 (SB0042) | Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| HB0875 (SB0665) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
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| HB0878 /CH0110 (SB0536) | Certified Public Accountants - Definitions - Attest and Practice Certified Public Accountancy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110 | 
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| HB0917 /CH0287 (SB0716) | Motor Vehicles - Checkpoints - Prohibition on Targeting Motorcycles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 | 
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| HB0918 (SB0727) | Public Safety - Motorcycle Profiling - Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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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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| HB0947 /CH0467 (SB0251) | Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - School Counselors - Certification Renewal Requirement (Lauryn's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 | 
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| HB0958 (SB0447) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
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| HB0960 | Retire in Maryland Act of 2015 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB1008 | Recreational Hunting and Fishing License Applications - Voter Registration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB1017 | Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
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| HB1024 | Public Safety - Renewal of Handgun Permits - Fingerprinting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB1036 (SB0696) | Natural Resources - Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| HB1045 | Hunting - Use of Motorized Vehicles - Wounded or Disabled Military | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| HB1072 (SB0784) | Labor and Employment - Discrimination Based on Engagement in Lawful Activities - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
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| HJ0005 (SJ0005) | Natural Resources - Goose and Duck Hunting Seasons - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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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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| HB0480 (SB0590) | Small Business Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 2015 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0481 (SB0588) | Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| HB0482 (SB0592/CH0125) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0483 (SB0589) | Motorist Tax Relief - Motor Fuel Tax - Consumer Price Index and Sales and Use Tax Equivalent Rate Adjustments - Repeal | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0484 (SB0591) | Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Phased Restoration | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0488 (SB0594) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| HB0368 /CH0360 (SB0214) | Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360 | 
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| HB0939 /CH0137 (SB0775) | Proposed Regulations - Determination of Impact on Small Businesses | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 | 
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| HB0940 /CH0138 (SB0774) | Office of the Business Ombudsman - State Customer Service and Business Development Efforts Training Program | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138 | 
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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 House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015
- Current Assignments
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                                                - 2015 Economic Matters Committee
 - 2015 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 - 2015 Consumer Protection & Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 - 2015 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
 - 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
 
- Memberships
- Southern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce; American Legion Post 226, Life Member; Future Farmers of America, Life Member; Southern High School, Business and Community Advisory Board; Maryland Watermen's Caucus, 2015-; Maryland Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Cheverly, Maryland, March 17, 1974; Glenelg High School, 1992; U.S. Marine Corps, 4 years; Maryland National Guard, 4 years; Married, One Child.
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