Legislation
Senator Katherine Klausmeier
- District
- 8
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Executive Nominations Committee
Finance Committee
Rules Committee
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Executive Nominations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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123 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3620 | 301-858-3620
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3620
Fax 410-841-3085
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123 James Senate Office Building
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4100 Walter Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21236 - Phone 410-256-1353
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4100 Walter Avenue
- Contact
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katherine.klausmeier@senate.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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| SB0438 | Workers' Compensation Act - Death Benefits - Release of Claim | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0439 /CH0603 (HB0106/CH0602) | Health Occupations - Morticians and Funeral Directors - Apprenticeships | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 603 |
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| SB0483 (HB0243) | Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0484 (HB1165) | Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Coverage for Nonparticipating Providers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0485 /CH0275 (HB0616/CH0274) | Department of State Police - Alternative Workdays | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 275 |
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| SB0615 (HB0532) | Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan - State Contributions - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0616 /CH0053 (HB0099/CH0052) | Labor and Employment - Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 53 |
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| SB0617 (HB0644) | State Department of Education - Financial Literacy Instruction - Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0618 /CH0569 (HB1507) | Public Safety - Hydraulic Elevator Inspections - Privately Owned Buildings | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 569 |
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| SB0619 (HB0767) | Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0673 (HB1484) | State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Fees - General Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0688 (HB1371) | Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Construction Services - Stop Work Orders | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0689 (HB0856) | Unlawful Taking of Oysters From Submerged Land Leases and Water Column Leases - Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0690 | Public Health - Long-Term Care Planning | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0691 | Criminal Law - Felony Second Degree Assault - Sports Official | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0692 /CH0575 (HB0551) | Health Occupations - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 575 |
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| SB0695 | Education - Comprehensive Health Education Program - Skin Cancer | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0696 (HB1071) | Public Health - Substance-Related Disorder Services (Maryland Patient Protection and Treatment Ethics Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0697 (HB0994) | Insurance - Health Care Sharing Ministries | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0784 /CH0582 | Workers' Compensation - Hernia Claims | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 582 |
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| SB0785 (HB1218) | Maryland Department of Labor - Clean Energy Workforce Account - Grants | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0786 (HB1365) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0787 (HB1313/CH0457) | Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Appropriations |
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| SB0818 (HB1558) | Residential Treatment Centers and Facilities – Sexual Abuse and Harassment – Reporting and Prevention | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0819 | Distracted Driving Monitoring Systems - Authorization | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0820 (HB1416) | Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Quality Accountability Act of 2020) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0821 (HB1369) | Cannabis - Medical Cannabis Boutique Grower License and Pesticides | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0883 (HB1216) | Business Regulation - Security Systems - Battery-Charged Fences | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0884 (HB1042) | State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retiree Benefits - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 8:30 a.m. |
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| SB1031 | Medical Cannabis - Grower, Dispensary, and Processor Agents - Age Requirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| SB1032 | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Hydroelectric Power | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| SB1039 (HB1593) | Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Hearings - Authority to Delegate | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 10:00 a.m. |
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| SB1051 (HB1355) | Public Safety - Interjurisdictional Policing Grant Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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| SB1052 (HB1638) | Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Entry Onto School Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB1053 (HB0611) | Baltimore County - Behavioral Health - Hub and Spoke Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0103 /CH0140 (HB0259/CH0139) | Health Occupations - Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment of Patients - Disciplinary Actions (The Patient's Access to Integrative Healthcare Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 140 |
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| SB0124 /CH0104 (HB0196/CH0105) | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Assessment Applicability and State–Based Individual Market Health Insurance Subsidies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 104 |
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| SB0155 /CH0049 (HB0093/CH0048) | Consumer Protection - Mobile Home Purchasers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 49 |
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| SB0198 | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0206 /CH0127 (HB0242/CH0126) | Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 |
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| SB0211 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0212 /CH0120 (HB0233/CH0119) | Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 120 |
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| SB0217 (HB0123/CH0067) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
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| SB0223 (HB0185) | Commission on Tax Policy, Reform, and Fairness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0231 /CH0129 (HB0246/CH0128) | Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 129 |
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| SB0232 (HB0582) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0324 | Veterans - Behavioral Health Services - Mental Health First Aid | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0326 /CH0273 (HB0604/CH0272) | State Libraries - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and State Library Board - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 273 |
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| SB0341 /CH0024 (HB0012/CH0023) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Homes for Veterans - Veterans of Uniformed Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 24 |
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| SB0389 (HB1585) | Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program - Extension and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0391 /CH0225 (HB0503/CH0224) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 225 |
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| SB0398 (HB0514) | Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0407 | Office of the Attorney General - Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0412 | Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Veterinary Care of Retired Law Enforcement K-9s Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0441 /CH0173 (HB0332/CH0172) | Mental Health – Confidentiality of Medical Records and Emergency Facilities List | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 173 |
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| SB0465 (HB0135) | Maryland E–Nnovation Initiative Program and Admissions and Amusement Tax Distributions – Extensions and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0475 /CH0560 (HB0447) | Health Insurance - Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders - Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 560 |
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| SB0477 /CH0479 (HB1462/CH0478) | Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 479 |
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| SB0510 /CH0465 (HB1399/CH0464) | Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing - Use of Haul Seines | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 465 |
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| SB0511 | Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0524 (HB1000) | Building Lifelong Library Learners Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0538 (HB1214) | Public Service Commission - Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Preservation of Environmental Quality and the Climate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0541 (HB0317) | Mental Health - Involuntary Admissions - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0549 (HB0675) | Education - Public Schools - Seizure Action Plans (Brynleigh Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0592 (HB1370) | State-Funded Construction and Major Renovation Projects - Solar Panels - Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0604 /CH0625 (HB0617/CH0624) | Public and Nonpublic Schools – Medical Cannabis – Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 |
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| SB0624 (HB1140) | Health - Mobile Response and Stabilization System for Children and Families in Maryland - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations |
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| SB0625 | Business Regulation – Retail Pet Stores – Modifications (No More Puppy– and Kitten–Mills Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed |
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| SB0626 | Retail Pet Stores - Transportation of Cats and Dogs by Common Carrier - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0630 /CH0485 (HB1539/CH0484) | Grant Applications and Reporting - Uniform Forms and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 485 |
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| SB0632 /CH0366 (HB0915/CH0365) | Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 366 |
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| SB0661 /CH0344 (HB0852/CH0343) | Health Insurance - Prostate Cancer Screening Services - Prohibiting Cost-Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 344 |
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| SB0672 | Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0693 /CH0576 (HB1474) | State Personnel - Maryland Department of Health - Pay Rates and Staffing Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 576 |
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| SB0703 (HB1402) | Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Tenure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0720 (HB0817/CH0333) | Regulations Affecting Small Businesses - Certification of Comparable Local Regulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0795 | Youth Apprenticeship 2.0 Act of 2020 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0872 /CH0621 (HB0959/CH0620) | Health Insurance - Consumer Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 621 |
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| SB0885 (HB1118/CH0427) | Motor Vehicle Administration – Voluntary Developmental Disability Self–Disclosure Cards – Design and Issuance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0889 (HB1009) | Adjudicatory Hearings - Attorney Security Passes for Attorneys in Good Standing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0938 /CH0489 (HB1571/CH0490) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 489 |
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| SB0949 (HB1231) | Family Law – Authorization for a Minor to Marry | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0954 (HB1106) | Property Tax - Solar Energy Systems | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0994 /CH0591 (HB1127) | Department of Labor – Electricians – State Licensing Workgroup | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 591 |
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| SB1034 | Criminal Law - Felony Second Degree Assault - Sports Official | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SJ0001 /JR0001 (HJ0007) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Joint Resolution 1 |
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| SB0280 /CH0177 (HB0349/CH0176) | Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 177 |
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| SB0537 /CH0563 (HB0701) | General Assembly - Legislative Newsletters - Publication Expenses and Links to Social Media Accounts | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 563 |
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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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| Baltimore Association of Nepalese in America | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | |||
| Gunpowder Elementary School | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Hazelwood Park Skatepark | Introduced in Senate |
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Baltimore | $250,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | |||
| McCormick Elementary PAL Recreation Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $400,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Parkville High School Athletic Facilities | Introduced | Baltimore | $650,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2002. Member of the Senate since 2003.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 President Pro Tem Emeritus
- 2003- Finance Committee
- 2007- Executive Nominations Committee
- 2007 Rules Committee (Chair, 2018)
- 2015 Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders (Senate Chair, 2019)
- 2011- Senate Chair, Workers’ Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee
- 2017 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics
- 1995- Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus (Legislative Review)
- Past Senate Service
- President Pro Tem, 2019; Deputy Majority Leader, 2015-2019; Transportation Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2013-2015; Property and Casualty Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2015-2017; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2011; Joint Committee on Welfare Reform, 2009-2010; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007; Joint Committee on Protocol, 2007-2019; Assistant Deputy Majority Whip, 2003-2006; Finance Committee, 2003; Division of Labor and Industry Sunset Evaluation Work Group of the Finance Committee, 2003; Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government, 2011-2014; Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup, Chair, 2012-2014; Chair, Senate Select Committee No.4, Baltimore County, 2011-2016.
- Past House Service 1995-2003
- Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-2003; Health Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2003; Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2002-2003; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1999-2002; Environmental and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 1995-1999.
- Public Service
- School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board, 2018-; Maryland Manufacturing Advisory Board, 2017-; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2011-; Co-Chair, Task Force on the Membership and Operation of the Baltimore County Board of Education, 2011; Chair, Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument, 2010-2014, 2006-2008; Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State, 2008-2010; Maryland Commission on Autism, 2009-2012; Small Business Task Force, 2009; Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-; Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Joint Legislative Task Force on Small-Group Market Health Insurance, 2005-2007; Energy and Electric Utilities Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2003-2007; Aquaculture Coordinating Council, 2006-; Agricultural Stewardship Commission, 2005-2006; Senate Special Commission on Electric Utility Deregulation Implementation, 2005-2006; Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2005-2020; Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, 2000-2005; Co-Chair, Financial Education & Capability Commission, 2012-; Chair, Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and Aquaculture Industries: Seafood Industry Workgroup, 2002-2004; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 1998-2004; Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 2003-2017; Innovations in Aging Services Advisory Council, 2003; Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2001-2002; Task Force on Quality of Care in Nursing Facilities, 1999; Task Force to Study Retail Electric Competition and the Restructuring of the Electric Utility Industry, 1997-1998; Maryland Recycling Advisory Group, 1995-1997; State Council on Cancer Control, 1995-1996; Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-1996; Chair, Elected vs. Appointed School Board Task Force, Baltimore County, 1993; Election Judge, Baltimore County, 1992, 1990.
- Memberships
- Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program Board, 2010-; Maryland Alliance for Responsible Gambling, 2010-; Charles H. Hickey, Jr., School Advisory Board, 2005-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-; Board of Directors, Maryland School for the Blind, 1995-; Gunpowder Elementary School PTA, (President, Legislative Representative, Member, School and Business Partnership Committee), 1991-1994, 1987-1989; Vice President, Commission for Women, Baltimore County (Vice President), 1991-1993; League of Women Voters, Baltimore County (Education Chair), 1991-1992; Child Life Council of America; Association for the Care of Children's Health; Eastern Baltimore Area Chamber of Commerce; Perry Hall and White Marsh Business Association; Honorary Life Membership, Maryland Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
- Awards
- First Citizen Award, Maryland Senate, 2017; Legislator of the Year, Mental Health Association of Maryland, 2017; Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2015; Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2015; State Senate, House of Delegates, Baltimore County Council Commendation for outstanding work as President, Gunpowder Elementary School PTA.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, February 22, 1950; The Catholic High School of Baltimore, 1968; Essex Community College, A.A., General Studies, 1971; Towson State University; Former Administrator, Human Resources Department, St. Joseph Medical Center; Developed the Child Life Department at St. Joseph Hospital; Married, Two daughters.
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