Legislation
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters
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- Prince George's
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120 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3631 | 301-858-3631
Toll-free in MD
Fax 301-858-3174
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120 James Senate Office Building
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120 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 301-858-3631
Fax 301-858-3174
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120 James Senate Office Building
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douglas.peters@senate.state.md.us
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- 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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SB0293 (HB0738) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income - Individuals at Least 65 Years Old | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0371 (HB1643) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Perpetual Conservation Easements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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SB0372 /CH0194 (HB0707/CH0195) | Study of Intercepting Horse Racing Winnings for Child Support and Restitution | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 194 |
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SB0597 /CH0223 (HB1226/CH0224) | Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfer of Controlling Interest - Exemptions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 223 |
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SB0601 (HB1189) | Hospitals - Community Benefit Report - Disclosure of Tax Exemptions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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SB0674 (HB0934) | Teachers' Retirement and Pension System - Employer Contribution for Local Employees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 8:30 a.m. |
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SB0675 (HB1231) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - American Legion Post 381 Annex | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
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SB0768 | Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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SB0817 (HB1081) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Tabernacle Church of Laurel Gymnasium | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
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SB0818 /CH0523 (HB0928/CH0524) | State Personnel - Individuals With Disabilities - Hiring Preferences | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 523 |
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SB0819 (HB0371) | Independent Living Tax Credit Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0972 (HB1203) | Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Patriot Point | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m. |
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SB0976 | Commercial Daily Fantasy Sports - Authorization and Regulation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
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SB0979 /CH0458 (HB0926) | Optional Retirement Program - Eligibility - Alterations | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 |
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SB1007 /CH0323 (HB1378/CH0324) | Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Program and Trust | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323 |
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SB1066 (HB1553) | Economic Development - BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zones - Extraordinary Development District | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0020 (HB0391) | State Government - Display of the POW/MIA Flag on State Building Grounds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0073 (HB0360/CH0719) | Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Orphans and Foster Care Recipients | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
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SB0119 /CH0350 | Business Regulation - Business Discounts and Preferences for Veterans - Identification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 350 |
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SB0179 (HB0448) | Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0181 (HB0531) | Maryland Strong Manufacturing Development Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0192 (HB0691) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
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SB0209 (HB0634) | Juvenile Law - Adjudication of Delinquency - Collateral Consequences | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0211 (HB0477) | Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Credit Amounts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
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SB0245 /CH0318 | Labor and Employment - Hiring and Promotion Preferences - Veterans and Their Spouses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 318 |
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SB0256 /CH0368 (HB1017/CH0369) | Prince George's County - Property Tax Deferrals - Elderly and Disabled Homeowners | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368 |
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SB0259 (HB0518) | Criminal Procedure - Life Without Parole - Imposition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0260 (HB0444) | Election Law - General Assembly Candidate Residency Form - Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0263 (HB1409) | Payment in Lieu of Taxes - State Forests, State Parks, and Wildlife Management Areas | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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SB0271 /CH0665 (HB0722/CH0666) | Capital Grant Program for Local School Systems With Significant Enrollment Growth or Relocatable Classrooms - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 665 |
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SB0272 /CH0181 | Financial Aid - Deaf and Hearing Impaired Students - Out-of-State Institutions of Higher Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181 |
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SB0273 | Income Tax Credit - Apprenticeship and Training - Work-Based Learning Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0274 (HB0392) | Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - Retired Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0302 (HB0864) | Aggressive Drunk Driving - Punitive Damages | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0317 /CH0063 (HB1463) | Coordinating Council for Juvenile Services Educational Programs - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 63 |
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SB0318 | Department of Transportation - Heads of Modal Administrations - Senate Confirmation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0323 /CH0011 (HB0610) | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act - Reauthorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
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SB0324 /CH0013 (HB0309) | Prince George's County Regional Medical Center Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 13 |
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SB0337 /CH0549 (HB0144) | Libraries - Regional, State, and County - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 |
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SB0338 (HB0138) | Task Force to Study the Placement of Library Services Within the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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SB0350 | Universal Voter Registration Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Failed |
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SB0355 (HB0431/CH0039) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-46) |
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SB0363 | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0370 /CH0014 (HB0368/CH0015) | Board of Public Works Transparency Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 14 |
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SB0374 /CH0197 (HB0335) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - College Savings Plans - Contributions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 197 |
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SB0407 (HB0141) | Education - Education Accountability Program - Limits on Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0413 (HB1499) | Developmental Disabilities Administration - Crisis Resolution and Prevention Resolution Services - Funding and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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SB0417 /CH0521 (HB0420/CH0522) | Individuals With Disabilities - Minimum Wage and Community Integration (Ken Capone Equal Employment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 521 |
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SB0434 (HB1194) | Food Service Facilities - Automated External Defibrillator Program (The Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0448 (HB0683) | Guardianship and Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings - Jurisdiction and Authority of Juvenile Court | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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SB0472 (HB0580) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0481 /CH0556 (HB1003/CH0557) | Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556 |
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SB0485 /CH0677 (HB0740/CH0678) | Task Force to Study Family and Medical Leave Insurance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 677 |
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SB0497 (HB0595) | Behavioral Health Community Providers - Keep the Door Open Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-1) |
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SB0502 (HB0481) | Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed |
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SB0503 | Education - Online Instructional Program for Financial Literacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0504 (HB1578) | Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Threatening to Withhold Governmental Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0505 /CH0394 (HB1619) | Workers' Compensation Insurance - Premium Discount - Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394 |
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SB0560 | One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits - Business Incubators, Enterprise Zones, and Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zones | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0583 | Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Quasi-Endowment Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0584 /CH0683 (HB0668/CH0684) | Preschool Development Grants - Expansion Grants - Required State Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 683 |
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SB0585 (HB0723) | Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution to Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0593 (HB0646) | Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0620 /CH0415 (HB1319) | Commemorative Weeks - Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415 |
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SB0621 (HB1365) | Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0622 (HB0471) | Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0665 (HB0782) | Consumer Protection - Credit Report Security Freezes - Prohibition on Fees and Required Notices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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SB0676 /CH0689 (HB1014/CH0690) | College Affordability Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 689 |
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SB0698 (HB1620) | Community Colleges - Vocational Certificates and Associate's Degrees - Tuition Waiver | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0706 (HB1343) | Maryland Education Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0726 /CH0577 (HB0705) | Maryland Clean Energy Center - Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577 |
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SB0766 /CH0024 | Local Income Tax - Overpayments, Underpayments, and Wynne Repayments - Local Reserve Account Repayment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 24 |
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SB0781 /CH0232 (HB0708) | Education - Maryland Seal of Biliteracy Act - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 232 |
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SB0857 (HB1265) | Maryland Health Care Commission - Hospital and Physician Financial Arrangement Disclosure - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0869 | Governor's Office of Minority Affairs - Workgroup on Reconciliation and Equity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0896 (HB1300) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0905 /CH0701 (HB0999/CH0702) | Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 701 |
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SB0906 (HB1002) | Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0907 (HB0672) | Transportation - Harry W. Nice Memorial Potomac River Bridge - Replacement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-45) |
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SB0922 (HB1187) | Career Apprenticeship Opportunity Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means |
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SB0943 (HB1001) | Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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SB0970 (HB1367) | Drugged Driving - Oral Fluid Tests - Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB1004 (HB0202/CH0479) | Pilot Program - Donation of Coins From Gaming Payouts - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB1031 (HB1545) | Correctional Officers' Retirement System - DROP | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 8:30 a.m. |
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SB1035 (HB0891) | Transportation - Transit Service - State Grants and Farebox Recovery Rate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/17 at 1:30 p.m. |
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SB1041 | Education - Physical and Digital Infrastructure in the Public Schools - Assessment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
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SB1052 /CH0025 (HB1607) | University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Act of 2016 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 25 |
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SB1103 | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB1143 /CH0606 | Neshante and Chloe Davis Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 606 |
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SB1166 (HB0227) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0759 /CH0578 (HB0939) | Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit - Alteration and Extension | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 578 |
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SB1104 /CH0525 (HB1624/CH0526) | Transportation - Highways - Heroes Highway | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525 |
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SB0321 /CH0064 (HB0381) | State Retirement and Pension System - Board of Trustees - Designee Appointments and Fiduciary Duties | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 64 |
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SB0343 /CH0188 (HB0379) | Employees' and Teachers' Pension Systems - Alternate Contributory Pension Selection and Reformed Contributory Pension Benefit | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 |
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SB0344 /CH0189 (HB0380) | State Retirement and Pension System - Local Fire and Police System - Commingling of Assets | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 |
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SB0345 /CH0190 (HB0382) | State Retirement and Pension System - Optional Retirement Allowances - Designated Beneficiaries | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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SB0373 /CH0196 (HB0537) | Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees - Clarification | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196 |
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SB0473 /CH0211 (HB0582) | Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Clifton T. Perkins Maximum Security Guards - Allowances | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
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SB0477 /CH0212 (HB0581) | State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment of Ordinary Disability Retirees - Earnings Limitation | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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SB0820 (HB0940) | State Retirement and Pension System - Disability Retirement - Alterations | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 8:30 a.m. |
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SB0821 /CH0233 (HB1397) | Participating Governmental Units - Amortization Schedule | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 233 |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2007- Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2011- Vice Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee (Member, 2008-)
- 2015 Chair, Pensions Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee
- 2015 Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee
- 2007- Senate Special Committee on Substance Abuse
- 2013- Joint Audit Committee
- 2011- Joint Committee on Federal Relations
- 2013- Spending Affordability Committee
- 2013- Tax Credit Evaluation Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders
- 2015 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2015 Senate Chair, Maryland Veterans Caucus (Member, 2007)
- Past Senate Service
- Senate Chair, Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016; Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services (Member 2009), 2011-2013; Health and Human Services Subcommittee, Budget & Taxation Committee, 2011-2015; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2011; Health, Education and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2008-2010; Education, Business and Administration Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2007; Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 7, Prince George's County, 2009-2016.
- Public Service
- Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2015-; Veterans Behavioral Health Advisory Board, 2008-2011; Commission to Study Title Insurance Industry in Maryland, 2008-2010; Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2009; Task Force to Study Locations in Prince George's County Best Suited for Use by State Agencies, 2008-2009; Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-; Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway, 2008; Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008; Co-Chair, Task Force to Study State Assistance to Veterans, 2007-2008; State Board of Spinal Cord Injury Research, 2007-; Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County, 2007; County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Health, Education and Human Services Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Vice Chair, Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Chair, Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee, County Council, Prince George's County, representing Councilmanic District 4, 2004-2006; Mayor Pro Tem, Bowie City Council, 2000-2002; Public Schools Management Oversight Panel, Prince George's County, 1998-2002; Bowie City Council, 1998-2002; Prince George's County Commission, 2000; Past County Council Liaison to Prince George's County Municipal Association; Past Member, National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council and Public Safety Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
- Memberships
- Maryland Doctors Caucus, 2010-; Bowie Boys and Girls Club, Assistant Football Coach, 2002-2005; Steering Committee, DeMatha Catholic High School, 2004-; President, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, 2000-2001; President, Prince George's County Board of Trade, 1988-1989; Chair, Corporate Gifts Committee, Doctor's Community Hospital Foundation; Board of Directors, Bowie State University Foundation; Board Member, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce, 1997-2000; President, St. Pius X Home and School Association; Elizabeth Seton High School Board; Knights of Columbus (1st Degree Member); American Legion Post no. 66 (Post Commander, 1996-98); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post no. 8065 (Post Commander, 1995-96).
- Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League , 2007-2008.
- Biographical Information
- Born, December 28, 1963; University of Maryland, B.S., Finance, 1985; University of Baltimore, M.B.A., 1990; U.S. Army Reserves, Operation Desert Storm (Bronze Star), 1990-1991; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Peters Group; Married, Six children.
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