Ethics

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 45

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  HB 27

  Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Officials

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 46

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegate O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Ethics Law - Soliciting the Employment of Lobbyists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 76

  Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Fisher, and George

  Entitled

  Video Lottery Terminals - State Legislators - Prohibited Acts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 93

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 575

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Rosenberg, Barkley, Bobo, Carr, Frick, Healey, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, Morhaim, Stein, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Election Law - Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications - Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 122

  Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Howard, Aumann, Bates, Braveboy, Cane, Eckardt, Frush, Gaines, Griffith, Haynes, Holmes, Jameson, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, Stocksdale, Summers, and Washington

  Entitled

  Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 159

  Status as of February 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Barnes, Bobo, Carr, Frick, Frush, Hubbard, Hucker, Kaiser, Luedtke, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, and Reznik

  Entitled

  Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 166

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 2

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hammen, Hubbard, Anderson, Arora, Barnes, Cullison, Dumais, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, A. Kelly, Lee, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rosenberg, V. Turner, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  HB 173

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 409

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hixson, Alston, Barve, Bohanan, Branch, Cardin, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Healey, Howard, Ivey, Mizeur, Reznik, Rosenberg, Ross, Summers, Vallario, Walker, Zucker, Lee, A. Miller, and Stukes

  Entitled

  Business and Economic Development - Invest Maryland Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 267

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 327

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Glenn, McIntosh, Mitchell, Oaks, B. Robinson, Rosenberg, Tarrant, and Washington

  Entitled

  Public Ethics Laws - Baltimore City - Health Department, Police Department, and Civilian Review Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 268

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Branch, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Haynes, Mitchell, Oaks, B. Robinson, Stukes, Tarrant, Washington, Clippinger, Hammen, McHale, McIntosh, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City - Ethics, Open Meetings, and Performance Audit

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 321

  Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frush and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Ethics - Financial Disclosure - Fundraising for Nonprofit or Charitable Organization

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 505

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 126

  Sponsored By

  St. Mary's County Delegation

  Entitled

  St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Public Ethics Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 612

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - District Council - Ethical Requirements MC/PG 115-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 614

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Site Plan Approval Authority and Public Ethics Requirements MC/PG 114-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 782

  Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Reznik, Bohanan, Branch, Costa, Donoghue, Jameson, Kipke, Krebs, McDonough, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Wood

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 818

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kipke and Hammen

  Entitled

  Manufacturers of Prescribed Products - Payments to Health Care Professionals - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 936

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stein

  Entitled

  Office of Legislative Audits - Preliminary Determination or Referral - Confidentiality

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 993

  Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011 MC/PG 118-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1060

  Status as of February 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Walker and George

  Entitled

  Campaign Finance Entities - Loans - Reporting Requirement and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1076

  Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011 MC/PG 117-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1089

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Public Ethics Requirements - Limitations on Contributions to Slates Containing the County Executive or a Member of the County Council and on Participation of County Council Members in Land Use Applications PG 411-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1090

  Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Ethics Reforms PG 425-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1100

  Status as of March 22, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates B. Robinson, Bates, Bobo, Carter, Cullison, Eckardt, Feldman, Frank, Gutierrez, Howard, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Kipke, McIntosh, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, and Washington

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1103

  Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County Council - Land Use Applications - Expansion of Ethics Requirements PG 401-11

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1309

  Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Holmes, Anderson, Braveboy, Davis, Guzzone, Niemann, Ross, Stein, V. Turner, Vaughn, Walker, Washington, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Real Estate Appraisers - Valuation Appraisals - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HJ 7

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Busch, Hixson, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Election Law - Commission to Study Campaign Finance Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  SB 119

  Status as of January 26, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Benson, Colburn, Conway, Getty, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, Middleton, Pugh, Reilly, and Shank

  Entitled

  Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting and Conference Expenses and Other Activities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 182

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 1

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, Benson, Forehand, Frosh, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Kelley, Muse, Pugh, Currie, McFadden, and Peters

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  SB 210

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Jones-Rodwell, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Real Estate Settlements - Paying or Receiving Consideration - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 214

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Jones-Rodwell (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

  Entitled

  Public Ethics Laws - Baltimore City - Health Department, Police Department, and Civilian Review Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 323

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

  Entitled

  Washington Suburban Transit Commission - Membership Qualifications, Restrictions, and Reporting Responsibilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 509

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 72

  Sponsored By

  Senator Peters

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Ethics Reforms

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 517

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 536

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kittleman

  Entitled

  Public Ethics Laws - Meals - Regulated Lobbyist Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 560

  Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Benson, Ferguson, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Middleton, Montgomery, Raskin, and Young

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 592

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Benson, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones-Rodwell, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Manno, Mathias, Middleton, Miller, Montgomery, Peters, Pinsky, Ramirez, Robey, Rosapepe, Shank, Stone, Young, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Election Law - Independent Expenditures - Reporting

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 605

  Status as of March 29, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Campaign Finance Entities - Loans - Reporting Requirement and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 613

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 263

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell and Pugh

  Entitled

  Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City - Ethics, Staff Compensation, Open Meetings, and Performance Audit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 627

  Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 657

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Forehand, Jones-Rodwell, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, and Raskin

  Entitled

  Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 808

  Status as of March 10, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Benson, Reilly, and Young

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 818

  Status as of February 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senators Reilly, Jennings, and Peters

  Entitled

  General Assembly - Member Called to Active Duty - Temporary Replacement - Implementing Legislation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 902

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 91

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Public Ethics Requirements - Limitations on Contributions to Slates Containing the County Executive or a Member of the County Council and on Participation of County Council Members in Land Use Applications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 952

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ramirez

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Development District Licenses and Board of License Commissioners Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SJ 4

  Status as of April 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Election Law - Commission to Study Campaign Finance Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means