Members - Delegate William J. Wivell

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Legislation

Session:

Delegate William J. Wivell

District

County

Washington

Committee Assignment(s)

Environment and Transportation Committee

Annapolis Info

322 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3447 | 301-858-3447
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3447
Fax 410-841-3273 | 301-858-3273

Interim Info

P.O. Box 273
Smithsburg, MD 21783

Phone 410-841-3447 | 301-824-2627
Fax 410-841-3273 | 301-858-3273

Contact

william.wivell@house.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information

Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0746 Title Election Law - Absentee Ballot Envelopes - Party Affiliation Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1045 Title Labor and Employment - Elective Medical Procedures - Employee Protections Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1103 Title Task Force to Study Recycling and the Processing of Solid Waste Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1104 Title Primary and Secondary Education – Virtual School – Feasibility Study Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1105 Title Unemployment Insurance - Earned Rating Record - Charging of Benefits Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1106 Title Civil Actions – Immunity From Liability – COVID–19 Exposure Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1108 /CH0663 Title Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Permits for Wineries Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1111 Title Income Tax - Itemized Deductions Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1112 (SB0891) Title Public Health - Maternal and Child Mortality - Review and Perinatal Hospice Services Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1113 Title Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0746	Election Law - Absentee Ballot Envelopes - Party Affiliation	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/16/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 4/01/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1045	Labor and Employment - Elective Medical Procedures - Employee Protections	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.	Economic Matters 3/05/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1103	Task Force to Study Recycling and the Processing of Solid Waste	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Environment and Transportation 2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1104	Primary and Secondary Education – Virtual School – Feasibility Study	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1105	Unemployment Insurance - Earned Rating Record - Charging of Benefits	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.	Economic Matters 2/23/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1106	Civil Actions – Immunity From Liability – COVID–19 Exposure	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.	Judiciary 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1108 /CH0663	Washington County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Event Permits for Wineries	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 663	Economic Matters 2/19/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 4/02/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1111	Income Tax - Itemized Deductions	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/25/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1112 (SB0891)	Public Health - Maternal and Child Mortality - Review and Perinatal Hospice Services	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 4:00 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/19/2021 - 4:00 PM
HB1113	Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.	Appropriations 3/12/2021 - 1:00 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Boonsboro Weir Wall Status Introduced in House House Sponsors Wivell Senate Sponsors County Washington Amount Requested $113,600 House Initiative $115,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $115,000
Project Name Smithsburg High School Athletic Facilities Status Introduced House Sponsors Wivell Senate Sponsors Corderman County Washington Amount Requested $200,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $200,000 Other Funding Total Funding $200,000
Project Name Town of Smithsburg Infrastructure Improvements Status Introduced in House House Sponsors Wivell Senate Sponsors County Washington Amount Requested $1,300,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Total Funding
Boonsboro Weir Wall	Introduced in House	Wivell		Washington	$113,600	$115,000		$115,000
Smithsburg High School Athletic Facilities	Introduced	Wivell	Corderman	Washington	$200,000		$200,000	$200,000
Town of Smithsburg Infrastructure Improvements	Introduced in House	Wivell		Washington	$1,300,000			$0

Tenure: Appointed to the House of Delegates, March 13, 2015. Sworn in March 16, 2015.

Current Assignments

2016 Environment and Transportation Committee

2016 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2016 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2020 Land Use and Ethics of the Environment and Transportation Committee

2019 Chair, Washington County House Delegation (Member 2015)

Past House Service: Appropriations Committee, 2015-2016.

Public Service: Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, 2019-; Social Services Board, Washington County, 2006-2010; Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission, 2006-2008.

Memberships: Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; National Rifle Association, Endowment Life Member.

Biographical Information: Born, Hagerstown, Maryland, June 9, 1964; Smithsburg High School, 1982; Hagerstown Community College, A.A., Accounting/Business, 1984; Shepherd University, B.A., Accounting/Computer Programming, 1986; Mount Saint Mary's University, M.B.A., 1991; Business Manager, St. James School; Board of County Commissioners, Washington County; 1998-2010 and 2014-2015; St. Rita & St. Mary's Catholic Church.