Senator John C. Astle
District 30

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 112

• SB 76

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 248

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Recordation Tax - Refinancing Instrument - Trusts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 77

  Status as of January 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Education - Prevention of Harassment and Intimidation in Public Schools

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 101

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 91

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Middleton

  Entitled

  Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 113

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Accidental Injury - Unusual Activity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 114

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Carrie Weedon Science Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 129

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Life Insurers - Funding Agreements - Priority in Liquidation Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 147

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 253

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Regulation of Insurance Producers - Written Documentation of Appointment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 148

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Cost-Sharing Arrangements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 238

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 256

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy and Inspection Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 239

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Consumer Loans - Collection of Attorney's Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 375

  Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Food Establishments - Processing of Venison - Inspections

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 376

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YMCA Camp Letts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 451

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 278

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Approved or Limiting Amounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 452

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 460

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)

  Entitled

  State Boat Act - Waterway Improvement Fund - Authorized Uses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 466

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 467

  Status as of March 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Subsequent Injury Fund - Assessments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 468

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 492

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vessel Excise Tax - Exemption - Charter Service

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 493

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 282

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Municipal Corporations - Decisions of Port Wardens - Appeals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 494

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - City of Annapolis - Eastport Fire Station and Paramedic Unit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 495

  Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Jimeno

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Protection of Victim's, Victim's Representative's, and Witness's Identity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 530

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Compulsive Gambling - Prevalence Study and Replication Prevalence Studies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 531

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Cancellation of Policy for Nonpayment of Premium - Notice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 533

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 464

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 534

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreement - Cancellation of Policies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 535

  Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  State Government - Judicial Appointees - Representation by Attorney General

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 536

  Status as of April 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vessel Excise Tax - Exemption - Vessel Commissioning

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 537

  Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 557

  Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Presumptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 638

  Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 639

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 471

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation Benefits - Fraud

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 640

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 472

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Special Funds and Accounts - Administrative Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 641

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Life Insurance - Insurable Interests

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 642

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 297

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Boating - Disclosure of Personal Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 643

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 473

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Mortgage Lenders - Sole Proprietors - Qualifications for Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 644

  Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 645

  Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 762

  Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Fee Commission - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 763

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 831

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 143

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Procurement - Primary Procurement Unit - Participation under a Federal Contract

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 841

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 313

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Electronic System for Transactions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 842

  Status as of February 27, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Regional Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 855

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of General Services - Leasing of Property and Land Acquisition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 857

  Status as of March 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Business and Economic Development - United States Department of Defense Land and Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 858

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 314

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Department of Business and Economic Development - Realignment and Closure of Military Installations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 859

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Administration of Special Funds and Accounts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 866

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Priority Funding Areas - Exception - Military Base Realignment and Closure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 867

  Status as of February 27, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Children's Theatre of Annapolis

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 881

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 146

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  State's Right of Recovery - Grant Programs - Exemption for Lease of Federal Land

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 916

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Property Tax and Transfer and Recordation Taxes - Land Trusts - Credits and Exemptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 929

  Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Maryland Forest and Parks Service Managers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 11

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris , Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Hafer, Jacobs, Jimeno, Middleton, Munson, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Green

  Entitled

  Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Definition of Life-Threatening Injury

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 13

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Hollinger, Conway, Astle, Hafer, Munson, Stone, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Finfishing - Closure of State Waters

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 123

  Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Astle, Brinkley, Greenip, Haines, Hooper, Kittleman, Mooney, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Education - Full-Day Kindergarten Programs - County Board Decision Not to Implement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 131

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 93

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Commission and Maryland Insurance Administration - Affordability of Health Insurance in Maryland - Study and Recommendations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 133

  Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, and Pinsky

  Entitled

  Residential Leases - Termination - Limitation of Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 143

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee) and Senators Astle, Hafer, Hogan, Kramer, Lawlah, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  State Government - Forms Management - Submission of Annual Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 144

  Status as of February 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee) and Senators Astle, Hafer, Hogan, Kramer, Lawlah, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits - Audit Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 149

  Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Green, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Registration - Members of the Military

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 150

  Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Astle, Colburn, Greenip, Jacobs, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Jury Duty - Excuse from Service - Breast-Feeding Mother

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 151

  Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Noxious Weeds - Mile-a-Minute Weed

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 156

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Pinsky, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Corporate Income Tax Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 167

  Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Astle, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Miller, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 172

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 98

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, DeGrange, Gladden, Hafer, Haines, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Late Fee Requirements in Consumer Contracts - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 182

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 433

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Stoltzfus, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 184

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Hooper, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay Recovery Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 186

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 72

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, Della, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 188

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 425

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Hafer, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Schrader, Stone, Teitelbaum, and McFadden

  Entitled

  State Government - Department of Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 189

  Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, Garagiola, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Stoltzfus, Teitelbaum, Della, Exum, and Gladden

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 190

  Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Della, Giannetti, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Mooney, Munson, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland Historical Trust - Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 193

  Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Pipkin, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 194

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 237

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brochin, DeGrange, Garagiola, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, Schrader, Stone, Lawlah, Green, Hollinger, Hughes, Forehand, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Gladden, Jones, and Kelley

  Entitled

  Crimes - Substance Abuse - Parole - Civil Commitment - Diversion

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 202

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 102

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Greenip, Astle, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Jimeno

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 218

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Homicide by Aggressive Driving

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 250

  Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 3 of 2004 Special Session 1

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, Teitelbaum, Middleton, Astle, Della, and Hooper

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Equal Pay Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 280

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 111

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Astle, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Lawlah, Munson, Schrader, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Failing to Stop for a School Vehicle with Activated Flashing Lights - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 294

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 112

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Gladden, Kelley, Astle, Della, Exum, Hafer, Hooper, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Transportation - Maryland Senior Rides Demonstration Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 297

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 263

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Nursing Homes - Notice of Change in Condition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 298

  Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  State Lottery - Licensed Agents - Banks - Commingling of Proceeds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 316

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 448

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Forehand, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Haines, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone

  Entitled

  Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 321

  Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Green, Greenip, Hollinger, Klausmeier, Middleton, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Weekend

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 343

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Astle, Britt, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Facilities - Nursing Homes - Family Council

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 370

  Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, and Munson

  Entitled

  State Budget - Budget Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 411

  Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 415

  Status as of March 29, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 7

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Miller, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Hurricane Isabel Disaster Relief Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 435

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Munson, Green, Greenip, Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Hafer, Haines, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 437

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 459

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 444

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Lawlah, Mooney, Ruben, and Stone

  Entitled

  Qualified Tuition Programs - Income Tax Treatment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 490

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 461

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, DeGrange, and Frosh

  Entitled

  Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Charged with Crime of Violence Pending Appeal by the State

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 499

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 283

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  State Council on Cancer Control - Cervical Cancer Committee of the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 507

  Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 129

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, DeGrange, and Giannetti

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Public School Employees - Service or Representation Fee

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 532

  Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier and Astle

  Entitled

  Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Prohibition on Additional Assessments, Taxes, or Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 546

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, Britt, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Insurance - People's Insurance Counsel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 547

  Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, DeGrange, Dyson, Jimeno, Klausmeier, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Handguns - Integrated Mechanical Safety Device - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 597

  Status as of March 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Lawlah, Middleton, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Long-Term Care Advisory Committee

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 598

  Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Hafer, Harris, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Defense Evidence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 611

  Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Giannetti, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SB 614

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 296

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Middleton, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  State Employee Retirees - Retention of Prescription Benefits Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 617

  Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, Forehand, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Lawlah, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Driver's License and Driving Privilege Suspension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 620

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 426

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Hooper, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Money Follows the Individual Accountability Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 716

  Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Astle, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Harris, Klausmeier, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Economic Development Corporation - Condemnation of Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 724

  Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Giannetti, Astle, Grosfeld, Jimeno, Lawlah, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 727

  Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Astle, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jones, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Corporate Income Tax Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 739

  Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Astle, Colburn, Della, Forehand, Gladden, Hooper, Klausmeier, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Electric Utility Regulation - Standard Offer Service - Total Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 752

  Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Astle, Britt, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 772

  Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Astle, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Middleton, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Child Welfare Workforce Initiative of 2004

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 792

  Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Stone, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Election Law - State Administrator of Elections - Appointment and Removal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 810

  Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 309

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Dyson, Stone, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Assisted Living Programs - Assisted Living Managers - Training Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 853

  Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Lawlah, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Property Tax Exemption - Property Used to Generate Electricity, Steam, or Hot or Chilled Water

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 869

  Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 487

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Jones, Kelley, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Electricity Regulation - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Credit Trading - Maryland Renewable Energy Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 877

  Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman and Astle

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SJ 6

  Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Green, Grosfeld, Harris, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Miller, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  National Flood Insurance Program - Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isabel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations