Legislation
Senator Katherine Klausmeier
- District
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- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Finance Committee
Rules Committee
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Finance 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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| SB0058 (HB0062) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0123 (HB0189) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0432 /CH0602 (HB0585/CH0601) | Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges and Surviving Spouses - Pensions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 602 |
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| SB0433 (HB0501) | Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0571 /CH0010 (HB0492/CH0011) | Sales and Use Tax - Oral Hygiene Products - Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 |
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| SB0572 /CH0724 (HB0563/CH0723) | Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy Fees | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 724 |
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| SB0573 (HB0587) | Motor Vehicle Financial Protection Product Agreements Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0574 /CH0273 | Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund - Annual Funding and Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 273 |
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| SB0575 (HB0783) | Public Schools – Mold Assessment and Remediation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0576 (HB0665) | Public Schools - Air Quality Testing - Posting Online | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0577 (HB0226) | Public Schools – Self–Contained Special Education Classroom – Use of Video Recording Devices | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0578 (HB0892) | State Prescription Drug Benefits – Retirees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0654 /CH0073 (HB0279/CH0072) | Veterans Affairs - Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program - Veterans Advocacy and Education Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 73 |
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| SB0655 /CH0653 (HB0253/CH0652) | Unemployment Insurance - Federal Extended Benefits for Long-Term Unemployment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 653 |
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| SB0656 (HB0766/CH0500) | Children – Residential Treatment Centers – Education Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0699 (HB1437) | Public High Schools - Financial Literacy - Curriculum, Graduation Requirement, and Professional Development | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0700 /CH0519 (HB1389) | Maryland Department of Health - Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings Public Awareness Campaign Workgroup | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 519 |
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| SB0701 | Vehicle Laws - Window Tinting Materials - Private Detectives | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0707 /CH0272 (HB0912/CH0271) | Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Coverage for Nonparticipation | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 272 |
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| SB0826 /CH0384 (HB1242) | Economic Development - Maryland Watermen's Microloan Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
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| SB0827 | Unemployment Insurance - Computation of Earned Rate of Contribution - Applicable Table of Rates | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0828 /CH0510 (HB1043/CH0509) | Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service, and Reports – Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 510 |
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| SB0829 /CH0507 (HB1041/CH0506) | Department of Human Services - Family Investment Program - Contract and Program Review | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 507 |
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| SB0857 | Hospital Flu Vaccines | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0909 | Health Occupations - Nursing Home Administrator - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0983 (HB0285) | Property Tax Credit - Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Definition and Eligibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0) |
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| SB0984 (HB1127/CH0296) | Public Health – State Designated Exchange – Health Data Utility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB1011 (HB0055/CH0686) | Health Occupations - Nurse Anesthetists - Drug Authority | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0028 /CH0738 (HB0080) | Home- and Community-Based Services Waiver - Participation and Applications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 738 |
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| SB0094 /CH0081 (HB0048/CH0080) | Public Health - Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 81 |
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| SB0109 /CH0070 (HB0497/CH0071) | Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption - Active Duty Military | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70 |
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| SB0241 /CH0146 (HB0293/CH0145) | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 |
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| SB0242 /CH0266 (HB0109/CH0265) | Maryland Department of Health - System for Newborn Screening - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266 |
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| SB0255 (HB0090/CH0046) | State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m. |
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| SB0259 /CH0051 (HB0611) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 51 |
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| SB0301 (HB0266) | Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance – Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage – Opt–Out Option | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0316 /CH0007 (HB0282/CH0008) | Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Baby Products - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| SB0335 (HB0259) | Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Identifiers Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0353 (HB1397/CH0405) | Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| SB0357 /CH0190 (HB0589) | Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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| SB0419 /CH0085 (HB1086/CH0084) | Opioid Restitution Fund - Appropriation of Settlement Funds and Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 |
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| SB0421 (HB0753/CH0662) | Primary and Secondary Schools – Bus Driver Wages – Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Senate Requests House Recede |
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| SB0464 /CH0114 (HB0350/CH0113) | Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Enforcement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 114 |
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| SB0541 /CH0039 (HB0727) | Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 39 |
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| SB0542 (HB0451) | State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0561 (HB0403) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0600 /CH0674 (HB0544/CH0673) | Health Facilities - Residential Service Agencies - Reporting Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 674 |
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| SB0606 (HB0460/CH0752) | Baltimore County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Transfers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-0) |
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| SB0617 /CH0215 (HB0547) | Local School Systems - Equivalent Access Standards - Digital Tools (Equivalent and Nonvisual Access Accountability Act for K-12 Education) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215 |
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| SB0622 (HB1273) | Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0623 (HB0845) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Income of Health Care Workers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0630 /CH0482 (HB0706) | Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482 |
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| SB0636 /CH0464 (HB1403) | Maryland Department of Health - Waiver Programs - Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
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| SB0660 | Income Tax - Caregiver Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0664 (HB1144) | Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Filming Locations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0709 /CH0731 (HB1367) | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund - Establishment (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day)) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 731 |
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| SB0726 (HB1187/CH0240) | Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Rereferred to Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0740 /CH0340 (HB1412) | Public Health - Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 340 |
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| SB0804 /CH0728 (HB0972/CH0727) | Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 728 |
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| SB0979 | Prohibition of Dredging on Man-O-War Shoals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0994 (HB1467) | Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SJ0011 /JR0007 (HJ0008/JR0006) | Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 7 | ||
| SB0394 /CH0239 (HB0408) | Statewide Targeted Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2022 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239 |
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| SB1005 /CH0343 (HB1482) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343 |
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| SB1010 /CH0002 (HB1486/CH0001) | Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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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 County Game and Fish Protective Association | Introduced | Baltimore | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Hamiltowne Park | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
| Harford Park Community Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $150,000 | |||
| Holt Park Improvement and Renovations | Introduced | Baltimore | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | ||||
| Parkville High School Bleachers and Press Box | Introduced | Baltimore | $750,000 | $250,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $750,000 | ||
| Perry Hall High School | Introduced | Baltimore | $1,000,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2002. Member of the Senate since 2003.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 President Pro Tem Emeritas
- 2003- Finance Committee
- 2007 Rules Committee (Chair, 2018)
- 2019 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight
- 2011- Senate Chair, Workers’ Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee
- 2017 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics
- 2021 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 4, Baltimore County Delegation
- 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; Executive Nominations Committee, 2007-2020; Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders (Senate Chair, 2019), 2015-2021; 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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