Legislation
Delegate Benjamin Brooks
- District
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- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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312 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3352 | 301-858-3352
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3352
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312 House Office Building
- Interim Info
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8419 Liberty Road
Suite B
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 - Phone 410-496-4037
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8419 Liberty Road
- Contact
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Benjamin.Brooks@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0014 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/17 at 11:00 a.m. |
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| HB0508 | Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibited Acts - Defense to Prosecution for Sale to Underage Individuals | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0537 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1054 | Real Property - Leased Residential Property Registry | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1072 /CH0226 (SB0701) | Transportation Network Companies - Insurance | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226 |
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| HB1124 /CH0212 | State Government – Regulations Impacting Small Businesses | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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| HB1387 (SB0628) | Economic Development - Maryland Tourism Development Board - Grants | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0109 /CH0579 (SB0285/CH0580) | Environment – Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products – Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 579 |
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| HB0110 | Public School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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| HB0120 (SB0203) | Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| HB0124 /CH0440 (SB0299/CH0441) | Tanning Devices - Use by Minors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 |
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| HB0131 (SB0926) | Criminal Law and Procedure - Animal Abuse Registry | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0145 /CH0285 (SB0301/CH0286) | Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 |
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| HB0166 /CH0010 (SB0280/CH0011) | Labor and Employment – Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 10 |
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| HB0181 /CH0027 (SB0103/CH0026) | Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying (Grace's Law 2.0) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 27 |
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| HB0191 (SB0607/CH0331) | Homeowner's Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Status as Surviving Spouse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0204 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0213 /CH0343 (SB0143) | Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343 |
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| HB0262 (SB0537) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB0275 (SB0270) | Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0277 /CH0605 (SB0249/CH0606) | Regional Initiative to Limit or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Transportation Sector - Authorization (Regional Transportation and Climate Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 605 |
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| HB0286 /CH0609 | Election Law - Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Places | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 |
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| HB0307 /CH0041 | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
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| HB0329 (SB0233) | Motor Vehicle Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating - Use of Occupation or Education Level | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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| HB0336 /CH0001 (SB0391/CH0002) | Civilian Federal Employees – Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund (Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 |
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| HB0357 (SB0222) | Appointment of County Superintendent of Schools - Disapproval by State Superintendent of Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0371 | State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0417 /CH0310 | Water Pollution Control – Notification of Sewer Overflows and Treatment Plant Bypasses – Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310 |
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| HB0461 /CH0515 (SB0400) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Private Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education - Regulation (Private Nonprofit Institution of Higher Education Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515 |
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| HB0481 /CH0365 | Criminal Law - Sale of a Minor - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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| HB0520 /CH0661 (SB0406/CH0662) | Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination - Grant Funding and Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 661 |
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| HB0524 /CH0663 (SB0300/CH0009) | Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Work Contracts - Suits by Employees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 663 |
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| HB0529 (SB0532/CH0234) | Insurance - Formation of Domestic Insurers - Number of Directors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0543 /CH0487 (SB0340/CH0488) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments and Operations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 |
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| HB0561 | Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Psychological Abuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0565 (SB0363) | Election Law - Voting Systems - Accessibility for Voters With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means |
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| HB0584 (SB0263) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility and Refundability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0585 (SB0262) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0612 | Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR Rifle | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 10:00 a.m. |
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| HB0634 (SB0738) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0641 /CH0072 (SB0355) | Criminal Law – Sexual Contact With an Animal – Aggravated Cruelty to Animals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 72 |
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| HB0652 /CH0678 (SB0471/CH0679) | Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Limitations and Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 678 |
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| HB0653 (SB0572) | Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Alternative Rate Plans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0659 /CH0560 | Juvenile Law - Continued Detention - Minimum Age | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 560 |
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| HB0672 /CH0248 (SB0810/CH0249) | Housing – Local Housing Grant Program for Homeless Veterans and Survivors of Domestic Violence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 |
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| HB0685 /CH0280 (SB0421/CH0281) | Video Lottery Terminals - Minority Business Participation Goals - Enforcement and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280 |
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| HB0690 (SB0734/CH0512) | Education - Students With Reading Difficulties - Screenings and Interventions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0697 /CH0418 (SB0868/CH0417) | Health Insurance – Consumer Protections and Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 |
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| HB0740 (SB0882) | Criminal Law – Firearms – Computer–Aided Fabrication and Serial Number (3–D Printed Firearms ) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0761 (SB0600/CH0452) | Health – Sickle Cell Disease – Steering Committee and Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0768 /CH0692 (SB0759) | Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 692 |
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| HB0773 | Vehicle Registration – Special Plates for Veterans – Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0779 | Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0810 (SB0870/CH0432) | Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| HB0813 (SB0814) | Drunk Driving - Administrative Per Se Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0814 /CH0423 (SB0802/CH0424) | Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423 |
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| HB0874 /CH0702 (SB0676) | Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - State's Motion to Vacate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 702 |
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| HB0901 (SB0613) | Online Consumer Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0913 (SB0817) | Correctional Facilities and Police Officers – Procedures – Immigration Status | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0916 | Maryland National Guard - Tuition Assistance Program - Modifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0983 (SB0898) | Public Safety - Investigation of an Officer-Involved Death (Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0994 (SB0839) | Labor and Employment - Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB1010 /CH0317 (SB0801/CH0318) | Brewery Modernization Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 |
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| HB1011 (SB1037) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Uniform Citizen Complaint Process (Anton's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1062 (SB0397) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1081 /CH0329 (SB0513/CH0330) | State Board of Public Accountancy - Firm Permits - Attest Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 |
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| HB1084 | Criminal Law - Human Trafficking - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1107 (SB0518) | Discrimination in Employment - Pregnancy and Childbirth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1116 /CH0513 (SB0911/CH0514) | Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Annual Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 513 |
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| HB1131 (SB0758) | Baltimore County - Maryland Stadium Authority - Public School Construction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1133 (SB0503) | Military Service Credit - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1137 | Home and Hospital Teaching Program for Students – Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1161 (SB0574/CH0306) | Department of Commerce – Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer – Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB1169 /CH0396 (SB0895) | Business Regulation - Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 396 |
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| HB1170 (SB0528) | Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1174 | Medical Cannabis - Pesticide Use - Labeling and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1185 (SB0708) | Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems - Prohibitions and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1225 (SB0266) | Parking for Individuals With Disabilities - Continuing Care Retirement Facility - Time Limitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1226 (SB0558) | Community Career Centers for 21st-Century Jobs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1253 /CH0557 (SB0481) | Drinking Water Outlets in School Buildings – Lead Testing and Reporting Requirements and Grant Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 557 |
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| HB1322 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1347 /CH0737 | Prior Authorizations of State Debt – Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 737 |
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| HJ0002 (SJ0001) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HJ0009 /JR0001 (SJ0002/JR0002) | Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 |
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| HB0593 (SB0485) | Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Expansion | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||
| St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall | Introduced | Baltimore | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | ||||
| Upperco Volunteer Fire Company | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $85,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 | |||
| WIN Team Headquarters and Treatment Facility | Introduced in House |
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Baltimore | $500,000 | $327,000 | $327,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Chief Deputy Majority Whip
- 2015 Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus (2nd Vice-Chair, 2018-20)
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019; Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Task Force to Reduce the Rate of Uninsured Drivers, 2015.
- Public Service
- Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Businesses, 2017-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-; Maryland Small Business Retirement Savings Board, 2016-; Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Treasurer, 2016-2018), 2015-.
- Memberships
- Edrich Manor Homeowners Association; Northern Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; South Carolina State University Alumni Association, Greater Baltimore Chapter; The Liberty Road Business Association, Inc.; Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee; Maryland Democratic Party Executive Committee; American Legion Post 202; Board of Directors, Sojourner Douglass College, 2012-.
- Awards
- Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Medal; Accommodations and Vietnam Service Medals.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Sumter, South Carolina, April, 23, 1950; Ebenezer High School, 1968; U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, 1969 - 1971; South Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, 1976; Owner, B&R Brooks Professional Tax Service, 1987-; Brooks Family Investments, Inc. President 2004-; Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Accountant, 1976-1987; Married; three children..
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