Legislation
Delegate Pam Queen

- District
- 14
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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224 House Office Building
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3380 | 301-858-3380
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3380
Fax 410-841-3266 | 301-858-3266
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224 House Office Building
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224 House Office Building
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3380 | 301-858-3380
Fax 410-841-3266 | 301-858-3266
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224 House Office Building
- Contact
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pam.queen@house.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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HB0014 /CH0025 | Equal Pay for Equal Work - Inquiring About Wages - Prohibition on Adverse Action | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 25 |
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HB0031 | Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates and Fund - Hunger Relief Initiatives | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0035 | Public Safety - Firearm Telematics - Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0628 | Health Occupations - Primary Care Providers - Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0629 | Maryland College Investment Plan - State Contribution Incentives | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0655 | Commercial Law – Automobile Financing Charges – Required Dealer Disclosures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Special Order until 3/18 (Delegate Dumais) Adopted |
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HB0666 | Workgroup on Screening Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1028 | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Electric Retractable Room Partitions - Model Safety Guidelines and Local Law | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1152 | Public Schools - Student Meal Programs and Policies | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1232 | Income Tax Credits - Employer Child Care Centers and Employer-Provided Child Care Services | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1512 | Historic African American Cemeteries Preservation Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1559 | Child Care Scholarship Program - Alterations (Child Care for Working Families Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0123 /CH0067 (SB0217) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 67 |
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HB0204 (SB0359) | Corporations and Associations - Filing Fee Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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HB0208 | Public Schools - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0229 (SB0300) | Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0277 /CH0148 (SB0367) | State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 148 |
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HB0292 (SB0229) | Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0299 | Public-Private Partnership Projects - Real Property Acquisition - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0300 | Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0304 /CH0160 | Consumer Protection - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 160 |
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HB0333 (SB0345) | Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0390 (SB0548) | Transportation - I-270 Commuter Bus Route Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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HB0398 | Energy Efficiency - Net-Zero Homes - Contract Preferences | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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HB0416 | Medical Cannabis - Medical Cannabis Business Development Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0488 (SB0554) | Crimes – Mitigation – Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0531 (SB0656) | Utility Regulation - Consideration of Climate and Labor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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HB0559 (SB0452) | Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0568 (SB0372) | Election Law - Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration and Voting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0582 (SB0232) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0590 (SB0230) | Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0608 (SB0682) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0621 /CH0632 | County Tax Fairness Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 632 |
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HB0623 (SB1058) | Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0624 (SB0593) | Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0636 (SB0646) | Public Safety - Access to Firearms - Storage Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0658 | Local Correctional Facilities - Requirement for Prerelease Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0677 (SB0850) | Correctional Services - Immigration Detention - Prohibition (Dignity Not Detention Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0680 (SB0719) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0703 | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Employment Discrimination - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0750 | Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0766 (SB0700/CH0642) | Property Tax Credit - Disabled Military Personnel and Surviving Spouses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0771 /CH0319 (SB0158) | Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 |
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HB0818 | Redistricting and Apportionment - Population Count - Citizenship Status | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0819 (SB0768) | Health - Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities and Health Care Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0839 (SB0539) | Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0849 | Insurance - Rate Effectiveness and People's Insurance Counsel Division | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0892 (SB0649) | Public Information Act – Motor Vehicle Administration – Warrant for Personal Information and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0896 | Environment - Statewide Green Business Certification Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0912 (SB0638) | Maryland Child Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0973 (SB0815) | Vehicle Laws - Violations Involving Pedestrians or Bicyclists - Penalties (Pedestrian Safety Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0982 (SB0740) | Public Utilities - Low-Income and Middle-Income Housing - Energy Performance Targets | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0987 | Environment - Recycling - Hotels | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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HB1022 (SB0830) | Education – Alternative Schools – Reporting Requirements and Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1029 /CH0409 (SB0224/CH0410) | Clean Energy Jobs - Workforce Development - Scope | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 409 |
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HB1057 (SB0856) | Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Comparability and Competitiveness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1067 (SB0914) | Doulas - Doula Technical Assistance Advisory Group and Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1079 | Sickle Cell Trait Screening, Treatment, Education, and Public Awareness (Journey's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1097 (SB0641) | Maryland Wage and Hour Law and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law – Revisions (Maryland Wage Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1098 | Use of Public Funds – Playground and Athletic Field Surfaces – Authorizations, Preferences, and Prohibitions (Safe and Healthy Fields Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1110 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1136 | Department of Juvenile Services - Juvenile Strategic Reentry Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1141 /CH0432 | Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship Career Training Pilot Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals - Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 432 |
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HB1201 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1205 /CH0447 | Universities at Shady Grove Regional Higher Education Center | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 447 |
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HB1219 (SB0817) | Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1249 | I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership - Partnership Agreement - Requirements (Maryland State Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (97-36) |
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HB1278 | Voice Over Internet Protocol - Robocalls - Customer Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1298 (SB0791) | County Boards of Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policies and Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1314 (SB0757) | Election Law - Voting Systems - Accessibility for Voters With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1323 | Juvenile Services Education - Education Records and School Enrollment - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB1341 | Insurance - Product and Service Offerings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1404 | Public Ethics – Financial Disclosure – Requirements (Conflicts of Interest Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1410 (SB0062) | Labor and Employment – Secure Maryland Wage Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1426 (SB0739) | Economic Development - Advanced Clean Energy and Clean Energy Innovation Investments and Initiatives | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1444 /CH0473 (SB0531/CH0474) | Discrimination - Definition of Race - Hair Texture and Hairstyles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 473 |
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HB1475 (SB0992) | School Buildings - Drinking Water Outlets - Elevated Level of Lead (Safe School Drinking Water Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB1515 (SB0904) | Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB1532 | Human Services – Food Supplement Program – Eligibility (Protect Against Hunger Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1551 | Health Practitioners - Minor Patients - Child Abuse Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0006 | Participation by Maryland Residents in the 2020 Census | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
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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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Hero Dogs, Inc. | Introduced | Montgomery | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | ||||
OASIS Farm | Introduced | Montgomery | $44,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 | ||||
Olney Family Neighborhood Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | |||
Sandy Spring Meadow Basketball Court | Introduced | Montgomery | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 |

- Tenure
- Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates February 25, 2016. Member of the House since February 26, 2016.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Economic Matters Committee
- 2020 Chair, Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law
- 2019 Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2020 Joint Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) Workgroup
- 2019 Co-Chair, House Study Group to Study Economic Stability
- 2016 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Treasurer, 2018-20)
- 2016 Women Legislators of Maryland
- Past House Service
- Judiciary Committee, 2016-2019; Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2017-2019.
- Public Service
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Financial Secretary, 2017-18), 2016-.
- Memberships
- American Accounting Association, 2012-; Western Finance Association, 2010-; Financial Management Association; American Association of Blacks in Higher Education; Women in Maryland Higher Education; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2010-2016; District 14 Democratic Club; African-American Democratic Club of Montgomery County; Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County; League of Women Voters of Montgomery County; Patuxent River Chapter, The Links, Inc.; National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Montgomery County; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Xi Sigma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society; Golden Key International Honour Society.
- Biographical Information
- Born, New York, New York, 1960; Tuskegee University, B.S., Mathematics 1983; The Johns Hopkins University, M.S., Computer Science, M.S., Management; George Washington University, Ph.D. , Finance 2010; Assistant Professor, Morgan State University 2010- Present.
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