Legislation
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire
- District
- 31
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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320 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Toll-free in MD
Fax 410-841-3586
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320 James Senate Office Building
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320 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3658 | 301-858-3658
Fax 410-841-3586
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320 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0042 (HB0025) | Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers (Blue Lives Matter Act of 2017) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0046 /CH0463 (HB0004/CH0462) | Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Active Military, Former Prisoners of War, Recipients of the Purple Heart Award, and Disabled Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463 |
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| SB0056 (HB0038) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Sun Valley Park Playground | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0063 (HB0787) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Downs Park Amphitheater | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0066 /CH0402 | Hunter Safety Courses - Application of Requirement and Establishment of Incentives Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 402 |
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| SB0069 (HB0098) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Loopers Field Improvement Project | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0077 /CH0196 | Anne Arundel County and Harford County - Courthouse Dog and Child Witness Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 196 |
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| SB0081 | Interstate Boating Violator Compact | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0088 /CH0496 | General Provisions - State Designations - Great Seal | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 496 |
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| SB0108 /CH0228 | Property Tax Credit - Erosion Control Measures - Nonstructural and Structural Shoreline Stabilization | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 228 |
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| SB0128 /CH0053 (HB0524/CH0054) | Public Health - Required Temperatures for Sale of Crab Meat - Repeal | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 53 |
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| SB0129 (HB0210) | Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0130 /CH0282 | Election Law - Ballot Issues - Contributions or Donations by Foreign Principals | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 282 |
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| SB0131 (HB0160) | Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0181 | Task Force to Study Data Sharing Among the Maryland Judiciary, the Maryland Parole Commission, and the Department of Natural Resources | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0249 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donation of Rented Equipment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
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| SB0251 /CH0059 (HB1269/CH0060) | Anne Arundel County - Property Tax - Credit for Seniors of Limited Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59 |
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| SB0441 /CH0416 | Veterans Affairs - Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 |
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| SB0507 (HB1312) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Hancock's Resolution Visitor Center and Barn | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0572 (HB0584/CH0771) | Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices - Right to Try Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - House Refuses to Recede |
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| SB0882 /CH0284 (HB0619/CH0285) | Election Law - Campaign Signs at Polling Places | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284 |
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| SB0883 | Municipal Elections - Voting by Individuals Not Lawfully Present in the United States | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB1046 (HB0806) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Tick Neck Park Athletic Fields | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB1066 | Criminal Procedure - Modification of Sentences | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB1080 | State Boat Act - Privilege to Operate a Vessel - Suspension Authority | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0003 (HB0544) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0023 /CH0190 (HB0877/CH0191) | Handgun Permits - Alternative Expiration Date - Private Detectives, Security Guards, and Special Police Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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| SB0154 /CH0744 (HB0495) | Vehicle Laws - School Bus Monitoring Cameras - Civil Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744 |
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| SB0157 | Sales and Use Tax - Alcoholic Beverages - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
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| SB0217 /CH0160 (HB0429/CH0163) | Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160 |
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| SB0227 | Gaming - Video Lottery Operation Licensees - Confiscation of Fake Identification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
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| SB0228 /CH0452 | Video Lottery Terminals - Disposition of Unclaimed Winnings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452 |
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| SB0245 | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0260 | Tax Overpayment - Interest on Refunds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0263 | Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0295 (HB1389) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income - Individuals at Least 65 Years Old | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0296 (HB1422) | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0343 /CH0368 (HB0384/CH0369) | Bay Restoration Fund - Eligible Costs - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 368 |
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| SB0356 | Workgroup to Study the Optional Retirement Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| SB0439 (HB1140) | State Procurement - Information Technology - Nonvisual Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0465 /CH0629 (HB1517) | Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program and Fund - Bridge Loans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 629 |
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| SB0511 (HB0663) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0516 (HB0078/CH0552) | State Government - Maryland Manual - Revisions (Maryland Manual Modernization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-44) |
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| SB0535 | Highway Dedication - Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr. Highway | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0536 (HB0290/CH0719) | Maryland Transportation Authority - Third Generation-Electronic Toll Collection System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0601 | Property Tax Credit - Elderly Individuals and Veterans - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0602 (HB0896) | State Retirement and Pension System - State Employees and Teachers - Benefits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 8:30 a.m. |
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| SB0619 | Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Mixture | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0622 /CH0236 (HB0530/CH0237) | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping - Sale of Backpacks and Bookbags | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 |
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| SB0693 (HB0856) | Co-Prescribing Naloxone Saves Lives Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0701 /CH0320 (HB0462/CH0321) | Higher Education - Tuition Waivers for Foster Care Recipients and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 |
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| SB0716 | Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption - Agricultural Tourism and Promotion of Agricultural Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0967 /CH0572 (HB1329/CH0571) | Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 572 |
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| SB1060 /CH0574 (HB1082/CH0573) | Heroin and Opioid Education and Community Action Act of 2017 (Start Talking Maryland Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 574 |
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| SB1132 (HB0922) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Sales by Nonprofit Organizations Raising Funds to Assist Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB1164 | Maryland Transportation Authority - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SJ0003 | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0307 /CH0030 (HB0402) | Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act - Application and Evaluation | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 30 |
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| SB0308 /CH0151 (HB0632/CH0152) | Child Abuse - Sex Trafficking (Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151 |
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| SB0312 (HB0371) | Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders and Punitive Damages (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed |
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| SB0313 /CH0365 (HB0410/CH0364) | Economic Development - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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| SB0314 /CH0367 (HB0417/CH0366) | Clean Water Commerce Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367 |
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| SB0315 (HB0406/CH0362) | Clean Cars Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| SB0316 (HB0369) | Courts - Evidence of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (The Repeat Sexual Predator Prevention Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0317 /CH0149 (HB0394) | More Jobs for Marylanders Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 149 |
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| SB0319 /CH0591 (HB0413) | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) School Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 591 |
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| SB0320 (HB0399) | Student Debt Relief Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0321 (HB0375) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0322 (HB0388) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0539 /CH0569 (HB0687) | Criminal Law - Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Fentanyl | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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| SB0540 (HB0748) | Study of Retirement Plan Alternatives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Senate in 2006. Member of the Senate since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2011- Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2015 Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2011- Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Bays Critical Area
- 2007 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past Senate Service
- Health Occupations Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015; Senate Special Committee on Ethics Reform, 2012-2014; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2007-2010; Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2011-2015.
- Public Service
- Maryland Cybersecurity Council, 2017-; Maryland Health and Human Services Referral Board, 2017-; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2008-.
- Memberships
- Legislative Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Maryland Wing, 2009; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2008-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2007-; Pasadena Kiwanis, 2007-; Board of Directors, North County Republican Club, 2005-2006; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; National Rifle Association.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, September 6, 1963; Bob Jones University, B.S., Computer Science, 1985; Loyola College, M.S., Engineering Science (Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer Science Honor Society), 2005; Computer Systems Engineer, Westinghouse, 1985-94; Senior Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp., 1995-; Founder, Heroes-at-Home, 2002-; Creator, Simonaire Santas for Abused Children; Married, Seven children.
Last Updated: 10/15/2019 3:29 PM