Members - Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins

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Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins

District

County

Montgomery

Committee Assignment(s)

Ways and Means Committee

Annapolis Info

350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3493 | 301-858-3493
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3493
Fax 410-841-3445 | 301-858-3445

Interim Info

350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3493 | 301-858-3493
Fax 410-841-3445 | 301-858-3445

Contact

jheanelle.wilkins@house.state.md.us

Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0123 (SB0141) Title Pensions and Retirement - Forfeiture of Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0320 (SB0063) Title General Assembly - Residency Requirement - Enforcement - Factors Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0351 (SB0333) Title Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Expenses of Medical Cannabis Grower, Processor, Dispensary, or Independent Testing Laboratory Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0669 /CH0682 (SB0503) Title Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Doula Services – Coverage Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0670 Title Maryland Health Care Commission - Study on Expansion of Interstate Telehealth Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0850 /CH0739 (SB0666) Title Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0854 /CH0461 (SB0698/CH0462) Title Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0881 Title Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0983 Title Housing and Community Development - Expansion of Affordable Housing - County Grants Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0992 Title Income Tax - Earned Income Tax Credit - Alteration and Sunset Repeal Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1012 Title Police Immunity and Accountability Act Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1013 (SB0893) Title Public Safety - Safer Communities Fund and Task Force - Establishment Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1444 /CH0077 Title Income Tax Credit - Endowments of Maryland Historically Black Colleges - Extension Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0076 /CH0415 (SB0264) Title Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0367 Title Landlord and Tenant – Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent – Rental Assistance Programs Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0481 (SB0509) Title Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0513 /CH0494 Title Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program - Established Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0565 Title Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0589 (SB0357/CH0190) Title Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0594 Title State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0596 (SB0783) Title Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0610 (SB0493) Title Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0626 (SB0669) Title Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022 Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0630 Title Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0686 Title Public Schools – Health and Safety – Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Classrooms (Safe School Indoor Air Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0727 (SB0541/CH0039) Title Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0745 (SB0742) Title Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0890 (SB0962) Title Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890) Title Abortion Care Access Act Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0985 Title Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1097 /CH0654 Title Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1100 /CH0594 (SB0806) Title Child Care Providers and Employees - Bonuses Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1349 /CH0531 (SB0831/CH0532) Title Education Support Professionals - Bonus and Report Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1468 /CH0003 Title Income Tax - Retirement Income Subtraction Modifications and Senior Credit Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1486 /CH0001 (SB1010/CH0002) Title Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0123 (SB0141)	Pensions and Retirement - Forfeiture of Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0320 (SB0063)	General Assembly - Residency Requirement - Enforcement - Factors	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/08/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0351 (SB0333)	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Expenses of Medical Cannabis Grower, Processor, Dispensary, or Independent Testing Laboratory	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)	Ways and Means 2/02/2022 - 1:00 PM Health and Government Operations
HB0669 /CH0682 (SB0503)	Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Doula Services – Coverage	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682	Health and Government Operations 2/16/2022 - 1:30 PM	Finance
HB0670	Maryland Health Care Commission - Study on Expansion of Interstate Telehealth	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 2/10/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB0850 /CH0739 (SB0666)	Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 739	Ways and Means 3/03/2022 - 1:00 PM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0854 /CH0461 (SB0698/CH0462)	Alcoholic Beverages – Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and Promotion	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461	Economic Matters 2/21/2022 - 1:00 PM Ways and Means	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0881	Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/22/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0983	Housing and Community Development - Expansion of Affordable Housing - County Grants	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Appropriations
HB0992	Income Tax - Earned Income Tax Credit - Alteration and Sunset Repeal	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/02/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1012	Police Immunity and Accountability Act	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1013 (SB0893)	Public Safety - Safer Communities Fund and Task Force - Establishment	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.	Appropriations 3/08/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1444 /CH0077	Income Tax Credit - Endowments of Maryland Historically Black Colleges - Extension	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 77	Ways and Means 3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM	Budget and Taxation 3/30/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0076 /CH0415 (SB0264)	Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415	Ways and Means 1/19/2022 - 1:00 PM	Budget and Taxation
HB0367	Landlord and Tenant – Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent – Rental Assistance Programs	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/08/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0481 (SB0509)	Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judiciary 2/15/2022 - 1:00 PM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0513 /CH0494	Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program - Established	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 494	Ways and Means 2/17/2022 - 3:00 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Budget and Taxation
HB0565	Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:30 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/15/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB0589 (SB0357/CH0190)	Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Judiciary 2/17/2022 - 1:00 PM	Rules
HB0594	State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/01/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB0596 (SB0783)	Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0610 (SB0493)	Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/10/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB0626 (SB0669)	Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/11/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0630	Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 3:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/17/2022 - 3:00 PM
HB0686	Public Schools – Health and Safety – Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Classrooms (Safe School Indoor Air Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)	Environment and Transportation 2/25/2022 - 1:00 PM Appropriations
HB0727 (SB0541/CH0039)	Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)	Environment and Transportation 2/23/2022 - 1:00 PM Appropriations
HB0745 (SB0742)	Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Ways and Means 2/22/2022 - 1:00 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0890 (SB0962)	Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/03/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890)	Abortion Care Access Act	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 56	Health and Government Operations 2/22/2022 - 1:00 PM	Finance Budget and Taxation
HB0985	Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/25/2022 - 12:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1097 /CH0654	Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 654	Environment and Transportation 3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM	Judicial Proceedings 4/05/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1100 /CH0594 (SB0806)	Child Care Providers and Employees - Bonuses	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 594	Ways and Means 3/04/2022 - 1:00 PM Appropriations	Budget and Taxation 3/24/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB1349 /CH0531 (SB0831/CH0532)	Education Support Professionals - Bonus and Report	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 531	Ways and Means 3/10/2022 - 1:00 PM Appropriations	Budget and Taxation Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB1468 /CH0003	Income Tax - Retirement Income Subtraction Modifications and Senior Credit	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3	Ways and Means 3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM	Budget and Taxation
HB1486 /CH0001 (SB1010/CH0002)	Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1	Ways and Means 3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM	Budget and Taxation 3/17/2022 - 4:30 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name ACSGW Parking Lot Status Introduced House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors Smith County Montgomery Amount Requested $57,000 Senate Initiative $57,000 House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $57,000
Project Name Clayborne Ave Trail Bridge Replacement Status Introduced in House House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors County Montgomery Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $300,000 Other Funding Total Funding $300,000
Project Name East County Food Storage Status Introduced House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors Smith County Montgomery Amount Requested $200,000 Senate Initiative $100,000 House Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $200,000
Project Name Easter Seals lnter-generational Center (IGC) Status Introduced House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors Smith County Montgomery Amount Requested $175,000 Senate Initiative $175,000 House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $175,000
Project Name Food Systems Facility Status Introduced House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors Smith County Montgomery Amount Requested $150,000 Senate Initiative $75,000 House Initiative $75,000 Other Funding Total Funding $150,000
Project Name Long Branch Local Park Renovations Status Introduced in House House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors County Montgomery Amount Requested $600,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $250,000 Other Funding $2,500,000 Total Funding $2,750,000
Project Name Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park Status Introduced House Sponsors Charkoudian Moon Wilkins Senate Sponsors Smith County Montgomery Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative $362,701 House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $362,701

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	Senate Initiative	House Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
ACSGW Parking Lot	Introduced	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins	Smith	Montgomery	$57,000	$57,000			$57,000
Clayborne Ave Trail Bridge Replacement	Introduced in House	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins		Montgomery	$500,000		$300,000		$300,000
East County Food Storage	Introduced	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins	Smith	Montgomery	$200,000	$100,000	$100,000		$200,000
Easter Seals lnter-generational Center (IGC)	Introduced	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins	Smith	Montgomery	$175,000	$175,000			$175,000
Food Systems Facility	Introduced	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins	Smith	Montgomery	$150,000	$75,000	$75,000		$150,000
Long Branch Local Park Renovations	Introduced in House	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins		Montgomery	$600,000		$250,000	$2,500,000	$2,750,000
Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park	Introduced	Charkoudian Moon Wilkins	Smith	Montgomery	$500,000	$362,701			$362,701

Tenure: Appointed to the Maryland House of Delegates December 29, 2016. Member of the House since January 25, 2017.

Current Assignments

2020 House Parliamentarian

2017 Ways and Means Committee

2021 Chair, Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2021 Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2017 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Parliamentarian, 2020-2022)

2017 Women Legislators of Maryland

2017 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member

Past House Service: Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020; Opioid Workgroup, 2018.

Public Service: Student Data Privacy Council, 2019-2020; Work Group to Study the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2019; 2020 Maryland Complete Count Committee, 2019-; Task Force on Restraint and Seclusion, 2017; Board of Directors, New Leaders Council Maryland, 2015-; Renters Alliance of Montgomery County, Board of Directors, 2015-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, District 20, 2014-2017; Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence (second term in 2014), 2010.

Memberships: Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Associate Member, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, 2017-2018; African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County, 2016-; Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 2014-; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2006-; Montgomery County Young Democrats.

Awards: Legislative Champion Awarad, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2018; Legislative All Star, Maryland Retailers Association, 2018; Empowering Women Award, YWCA of National Capital Area, 2018; Dorothy Davidson Award, Montgomery County Young Democrats, 2015.

Biographical Information: Born Kingston, Jamaica; William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware; University of Delaware, B.A. (sociology); American University, M.P.A. (social policy), 2011; Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights 2011-2014; Fellow, New Leaders Council, 2015; Senior Field Manager, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 2014 - Present.