Legislation
Senator Jim Rosapepe
- District
- 21
- County
- Prince George's and Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Budget and Taxation Committee (Vice Chair)
Executive Nominations Committee
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Budget and Taxation Committee (Vice Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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101 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3141 | 301-858-3141
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3141
Fax 410-841-3195 | 301-858-3195
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101 James Senate Office Building
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101 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3141 | 301-858-3141
Fax 410-841-3195 | 301-858-3195
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101 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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jim.rosapepe@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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| SB0043 | Courts – Remote Public Access | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0046 | Funding for Wage Increases for Medical Provider Workers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0121 (HB1247) | More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2023 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| SB0172 /CH0334 (HB0229/CH0335) | Employment for Minors - Opportunities for Work (Job Opportunities for High School Students Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 334 |
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| SB0189 /CH0338 (HB0086/CH0337) | Maryland Saves Data Sharing Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338 |
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| SB0269 /CH0167 (HB0192/CH0166) | Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 |
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| SB0270 (HB0142) | More Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2023 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0324 (HB0486/CH0777) | Task Force to Study Nonpublic Student Bus Transportation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0412 (HB0074) | Transportation – Maryland Rail Authority – Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| SB0413 | Apprenticeship 2030 Commission | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0468 (HB0725) | Funding for Wage Increases for Medical Provider Workers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0648 /CH0333 (HB0786) | Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Records - Nursing Homes - Release of Records | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 333 |
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| SB0668 (HB1233) | Teacher Degree Apprenticeship | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| SB0669 | Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship Program Workgroup | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0670 (HB0724) | Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2023 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0879 | Job Help for All | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0885 (HB0896) | Property Tax Appeals - Commercial and Industrial Property - Fees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| SB0906 (HB0622/CH0498) | Economic Development - Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0922 /CH0493 (HB1122) | Maryland Construction Education and Innovation Fund - Funding - Alteration | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493 |
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| SB0923 (HB0503/CH0487) | Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0001 /CH0680 | Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 |
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| SB0003 /CH0260 (HB0271/CH0261) | 9–8–8 Trust Fund – Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 |
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| SB0024 /CH0455 (HB0051) | Department of Transportation - Financing and Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 455 |
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| SB0032 /CH0673 | Property Tax - Exemption for Dwellings of Disabled Veterans - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 673 |
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| SB0061 /CH0559 (HB0599) | Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559 |
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| SB0070 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - State Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0094 (HB1269) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Volunteers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0104 /CH0168 | Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship 2030 Commission and Representation on the Apprenticeship and Training Council | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 168 |
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| SB0139 /CH0400 (HB0298) | State Police Retirement System and Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Deferred Retirement Option Program - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 400 |
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| SB0141 /CH0550 (HB0180/CH0551) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Adoption Expenses - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 550 |
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| SB0148 /CH0626 (HB0186/CH0625) | Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 |
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| SB0167 /CH0548 | Maryland State Arts Council - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 548 |
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| SB0169 (HB0033) | Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0174 /CH0017 (HB0237/CH0018) | Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Redevelopment Areas in Baltimore County - Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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| SB0188 /CH0361 (HB0302/CH0360) | Public Health - Rare Disease Advisory Council | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361 |
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| SB0199 (HB0119) | Primary and Secondary Education - Comprehensive Health Education Framework - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0205 /CH0159 (HB0276/CH0158) | Education - Libraries - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 |
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| SB0238 | Public High Schools – Financial Literacy – Curriculum, Graduation Requirement, and Professional Development | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0244 /CH0165 (HB0240/CH0164) | Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Special Death Benefits – Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 |
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| SB0247 (HB0275) | State Personnel – Collective Bargaining – Faculty, Part–Time Faculty, and Graduate Assistants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0273 /CH0494 (HB1228) | National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund - Annual Appropriation and Authorized Uses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
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| SB0281 (HB0214/CH0385) | Commission on Public Health – Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0282 /CH0480 (HB0289/CH0479) | Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 480 |
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| SB0289 /CH0733 (HB0372/CH0734) | Higher Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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| SB0311 (HB0448/CH0648) | Nonpublic Education - Placements of Children With Disabilities - Teacher Salaries (Teacher Pay Parity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0312 /CH0495 (HB0346/CH0496) | Tax Clinics for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding - Repeal of Sunset | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 495 |
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| SB0327 /CH0543 (HB0983/CH0544) | Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 |
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| SB0358 | Procurement - Construction Contracts - Contract Modification Clause | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0359 (HB0390) | Community College Tuition and Residency Waivers - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0368 /CH0189 (HB0791/CH0188) | Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Emergency Medical Technicians | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 |
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| SB0379 /CH0152 (HB0535/CH0151) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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| SB0387 (HB0274) | Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0389 (HB0056) | Public Schools - Dual Language Education - Teacher Certification, Program Implementation, and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0390 /CH0589 (HB0325/CH0588) | Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 589 |
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| SB0391 /CH0772 (HB0174/CH0771) | Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 772 |
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| SB0452 /CH0434 | Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434 |
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| SB0453 (HB1097) | State and Private Construction Contracts – Prompt Payment Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0456 | Healthy Working Families Act - Railroad Employees - Unpaid Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0470 /CH0546 (HB0631) | Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 |
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| SB0475 | Workgroup on the Maryland 529 Prepaid College Trust Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0483 /CH0586 (HB0011/CH0587) | Private Well Safety Act of 2023 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586 |
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| SB0484 (HB0094) | Vehicle Laws - Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0493 /CH0342 (HB0675/CH0341) | Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342 |
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| SB0514 /CH0205 | Local Procurements - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Programs - Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205 |
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| SB0518 /CH0080 (HB0779/CH0079) | Tax Sales - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 80 |
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| SB0559 /CH0628 (HB0514) | Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Annual Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 |
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| SB0573 (HB1054) | School Health and Vision Services - Screenings and Eye Examinations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0576 | Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0594 (HB0127/CH0709) | District Court - Small Claims - Enforcement of Money Judgments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0611 /CH0689 (HB0874/CH0690) | Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689 |
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| SB0622 /CH0635 (HB1149/CH0636) | Medicaid Waiver Programs – Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635 |
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| SB0624 /CH0307 (HB1074/CH0306) | Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit (Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307 |
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| SB0640 | Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agricultural Purposes - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0) |
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| SB0643 (HB0838) | Housing - Community Development Program Act - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/04 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0650 /CH0549 (HB0789) | Public Safety - State Disaster Recovery Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 |
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| SB0695 /CH0126 | State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126 |
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| SB0756 /CH0641 (HB1050) | Access to Counsel in Evictions - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641 |
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| SB0866 (HB1257) | Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| SB0867 (HB0652) | Vehicle Laws – Special and Commemorative Registration Plate – Maryland Heroes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0914 /CH0324 (HB0811/CH0325) | Hospitals - Testing for Fentanyl (The Josh Siems Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324 |
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| SB0938 | Primary and Secondary Education – School Safety and Student Well–Being – Examination of Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0959 /CH0113 (HB1290) | Higher Education - Maryland 529 Program - Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113 |
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| SB0974 /CH0106 (HB1301) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
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| SB0547 (HB0551/CH0440) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0549 /CH0431 (HB0552/CH0430) | Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
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| SB0551 /CH0099 (HB0546) | Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 |
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| SB0552 /CH0003 (HB0547/CH0004) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3 |
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| SB0554 /CH0612 (HB0553) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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| SB0555 /CH0002 (HB0549) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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| SB0660 /CH0444 (HB0707/CH0443) | Office of the Comptroller – Taxpayer Advocate Division | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 |
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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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| Swann Park and Willows Park Playgrounds | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 | ||||
| The Johns Hopkins House Inc - Acquisition Renovation and Public Arboretum | Introduced in Senate |
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Anne Arundel | $3,295,000 | $0 | ||||
| Cross Creek Property | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||
| Gunpowder Golf Course | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Monarch Preschool College Park Playground | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |||
| North College Park Community Center | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |||
| West Laurel Swim Club | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Vice Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (Member, 2019)
- 2023 Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2023 Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2020 Pensions Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee
- 2019 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2021 Chair, Spending Affordability Committee (Member, 2019)
- 2014 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, & Biotechnology (Chair, 2019)
- 2021 Joint Committee on Pensions
- 2023 Apprenticeship 2030 Commission
- 2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past Senate Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019, 2008-2016; Health and Human Services Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2020-2023; Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee of the Budget and Taxation Committee, 2019; Finance Committee, 2017-2019; Joint Audit Committee (Senate Chair, 2015), 2011-2019; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2007-2017; Co-Chair, Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2017; Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2007-2017; Comptroller Issues Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2015-2017; Senate Vaccine Oversight Workgroup, 2021-2022; Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup, 2020; Financial Consumer Protection Commission, 2017-2019; Commission on Maryland Retirement Security and Savings, 2015-2016; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2015-2016; Senate Chair, Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee, 2009-2014; Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund, 2011-2012; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2011; Chair, Joint Technology Oversight Committee, 2007-2009; Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems, 2011-2014; Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2007-2015; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2007-2015; Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2015; Chair, Select Committee No. 7, Prince George's County Senate Delegation, 2016-2018.
- Past House Service 1987-1997
- Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 1995-1997.
- Public Service
- Workgroup to Study the Transformation in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy, 2021-2023; Prince George's CountySchool Construction Master Plan Workgroup, 2018-2019; Prince George's County-Utility Services-Use of Master Meters and Task Force, 2018-2020; Educational Development Specifications Workgroup, 2018-2019; Economic Development Corporation, Prince George's County, 2017-; Prince George's County Surcharge Exemptions for Projects Near Transit Properties Workgroup, 2017-2018; Task Force to Study a Promise Scholarship Program in Prince George's County, 2016-2017; Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, 2016-; Commission to Modernize State Procurement, 2016; Governor's Task Force to Ensure Retirement Security for All Marylanders, 2014-2015; Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning, 2012-2015; Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 2011-; Chair, Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County, 2010-2011; Task Force on the Preservation of Heritage Language Skills in Maryland, 2008-2009; Task Force to Improve Child Support Compliance in Prince George's County, 2007-2008; National Conference of State Legislatures (10) Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Cmte; (2010) Education Subcmte, 2007-.
- Memberships
- Board of Regents, University System of Maryland , 2001-2006; Board of Trustees, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs .
- Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League, 2008.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Rome, Italy, May 20, 1951; U.S. Ambassador to Romania, 1998-2001; Co-Author, Dracula Is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It, and Emerged since 1989 as the New Italy (2009); Married.
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