Legislation
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer
- District
- 19
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Finance Committee
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Finance Committee
- Annapolis Info
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401 Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3151 | 301-858-3151
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3151
Fax 410-841-3740 | 301-858-3740
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401 Miller Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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401 Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3151 | 301-858-3151
Fax 410-841-3740 | 301-858-3740
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401 Miller Senate Office Building
- Contact
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Ben.Kramer@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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| SB0038 /CH0185 | Public Safety - Fire and Rescue - Veterinary Care of Retired Fire and Rescue K-9s | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185 |
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| SB0045 (HB0058) | Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0048 (HB0014) | Health - Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0065 (HB0117) | Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominium Associations – Evidence of Insurance | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0071 (HB0290) | Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Carter) Adopted |
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| SB0093 /CH0533 | Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals With Disabilities | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 533 |
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| SB0099 (HB0477) | Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices – Local Law Authorization | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0104 (HB0046) | Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Not Subject to Inspection - Fee | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0110 (HB0440/CH0581) | Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Generating Capacity | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0118 (HB0751) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0126 (HB0060) | Environment - New Motor Vehicles - Pollution Fee | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0135 (HB0171) | Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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| SB0137 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - State Law Enforcement Officers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0145 (HB0197) | Cooperative Housing Corporations – Property Insurance Deductibles – Member Responsibility | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0152 | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Transcript Requests by Students With Unpaid Student Account Balances | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 3:00 p.m. |
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| SB0472 (HB0458) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions and Budget Bill Appropriations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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| SB0552 (HB0695) | Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement (Better Together to Save Our Weather Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0671 (HB0849) | Economic Development - Eligibility for State Job Creation Incentives | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0672 (HB1420) | Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0733 (HB1261) | Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0823 /CH0308 (HB0973/CH0307) | Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations and Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Contracts | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 |
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| SB0824 /CH0312 (HB1073/CH0311) | Health – Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 312 |
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| SB0825 (HB1211) | Commercial Financing Transactions - Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0948 (HB0696/CH0570) | Public Utilities – Electric School Bus Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0001 /CH0049 (HB0145) | State Finance and Procurement – Prevailing Wage – Stop Work Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 49 |
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| SB0044 /CH0182 (HB0016/CH0181) | Crimes - Unattended Dogs - Extreme Weather Conditions and Heat | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 182 |
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| SB0070 (HB0776) | Emergency Medical System Plan - Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services - Law Enforcement Canines | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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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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| 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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| 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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| SB0264 (HB0076/CH0415) | Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 2:45 p.m. |
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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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| SB0381 /CH0236 (HB0052/CH0235) | Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 |
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| SB0462 (HB0047) | Public Schools - Expanded American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0528 /CH0038 | Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 38 |
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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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| SB0592 /CH0672 (HB0932/CH0671) | Landlord and Tenant – Right to Redemption of Leased Premises – Form of Payment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 672 |
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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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| 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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| SB0682 (HB0746) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m. |
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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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| SB0783 (HB0596) | Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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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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| 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 | ||
| 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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| Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy | Introduced in Senate |
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Montgomery | $250,000 | $250,000 | $415,000 | $665,000 | ||
| Park Overlook Walking Path lighting | Introduced | Montgomery | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||
| Strathmore Local Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2007-2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Finance Committee
- 2019 Energy and Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Finance Committee
- 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
- 2019 Joint Committee on Protocol
- 2021 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 6 - Montgomery County Delegation
- Public Service
- Task Force to Study Canine Breeding Facilities and Sourcing Standards, 2021-; Commission on Aging, 2019-; State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life, 2019-; Comptroller's Task Force on Electronic Smoking Devices (E-Facts), 2019-2020.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Wheaton, Maryland, March 5, 1957; Montgomery County Public Schools; John F. Kennedy High School; University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., Law Enforcement, 1979; Small Business Owner and Operator; Married.
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