Senator John C. Astle
District 30

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 54

• SB 185

  Status as of March 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  

  Sponsored By

  Anne Arundel County Senators

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - London Town Publik House and Gardens

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 83

  Status as of March 25, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Owensville Primary Care Community Medical Center, Inc.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 84

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 95

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Local Regulation of Parking - Motorcycles

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 155

  Status as of February 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Penalties for Traffic Signal Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 156

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Elimination of the Pollution Exclusion for Residential and Commercial Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 165

  Status as of April 9, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 80

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Task Force on Dual Office Holding)

  Entitled

  Dual Office Holding - Exceptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 166

  Status as of February 27, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle (Task Force on Dual Office Holding)

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers and Fire and Rescue Workers - Dual Office Holding - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 195

  Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Education - Student and Teacher Safety Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 196

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Mechanic's Lien - Building Construction or Improvement Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 197

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 377

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Mechanic's Lien - Notice - Time Limitation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 198

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Severance Pay - Offset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 206

  Status as of February 22, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Madden, and Derr

  Entitled

  Right to Work

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 364

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Operation of Boats - Noise Levels - All State Waters

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 365

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 391

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Cellular Telephone and Personal Communications Companies - 911 System Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 415

  Status as of February 29, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Preneed Burial Contracts - Cemeteries - Interest or Finance Charges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 467

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Residential Service Agencies - Branch Licensure Fee - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 468

  Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Title Insurance - Rates and Premiums - Prohibited Consideration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 469

  Status as of March 14, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Placement Charge

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 508

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Unemployment Insurance - Reimbursing Not For Profit Employers - Exemption From Reimbursement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 509

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 145

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Morticians - Pre-need Contracts and Final Disposition of Human Remains - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 513

  Status as of February 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Kelley, Collins, Jimeno, Sfikas, and Della

  Entitled

  Public Education Employment Relations Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 581

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 589

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Prizes and Gifts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 582

  Status as of March 5, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Certificate of Need

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 583

  Status as of March 19, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Rates and Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 584

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations and Insurers - Rates and Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 603

  Status as of March 20, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Insurance - Coverage for Carbon Monoxide Injuries and Damage in Multifamily Rental Dwellings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 624

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle , Dorman, and Madden

  Entitled

  Health Care Provider and Payor Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SJ 5

  Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Title Insurance Rates - Insurers' Solvency - Title Insurance Commissions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 45

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 360

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middlebrooks, Astle, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Jimeno, and Kelley

  Entitled

  Homicide - Prosecution - "Year and a Day" Rule Abolished

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 205

  Status as of March 29, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Sfikas, Young, Stone, Van Hollen, Collins, Pinsky, Dorman, Teitelbaum, Kelley, Lawlah, Green, Roesser, Hollinger, Forehand, Currie, Kasemeyer, McFadden, Ruben, Madden, Dyson, and Astle

  Entitled

  Brownfields Revitalization and Voluntary Remediation Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 228

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 560

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Bromwell, Dorman, Astle, Della, Derr, Hafer, Madden, Pica, Roesser, Trotter, and Young

  Entitled

  Registration of Retail Service Station Dealers - Extension of Conversion Moratorium

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 318

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Astle, Hogan, and Trotter

  Entitled

  State Personnel Management System Reform Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 334

  Status as of February 27, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines, Della, Hafer, Munson, Stoltzfus, Astle, Colburn, Craig, Stone, and Ferguson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle Helmets - Minors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 392

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 579

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Trotter, Young, Hafer, Pica, Dorman, Bromwell, Lawlah, Hoffman, Hughes, Stone, Astle, Della, Derr, Madden, and Roesser

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Gynecological Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 397

  Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Van Hollen, Middleton, Ferguson, Astle, Derr, Dyson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Forehand, Stoltzfus, Hogan, and Haines

  Entitled

  Prohibition of State Funding to Subsidize a Football Stadium Anywhere in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 398

  Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Astle, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Teitelbaum, Dyson, Hogan, Middleton, Van Hollen, Munson, Roesser, Haines, Derr, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Football Stadium at Camden Yards - Transfer of Funds and Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 399

  Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Van Hollen, Frosh, Middleton, Pinsky, Hogan, Astle, Derr, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Madden, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Stoltzfus, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Stadium Authority - Use of Football Stadium Funds for School Construction

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 400

  Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Van Hollen, Frosh, Middleton, Pinsky, Hogan, Astle, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Lawlah, Roesser, Ruben, Stoltzfus, Derr, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Schools Before Stadiums

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 432

  Status as of March 15, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus, Amoss, Cade, Astle, Colburn, Craig, Della, Dyson, Derr, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Hogan, McCabe, and Munson

  Entitled

  Regulatory Standards and Accountability Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 433

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 396

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Hoffman, Hollinger, Dorman, Blount, Currie, Miller, Sfikas, Collins, Ferguson, Madden, Stone, Kelley, Young, Forehand, Roesser, Pica, Astle, Hafer, Boozer, Haines, Derr, Green, Trotter, Della, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Postpartum Mothers and Infants - Hospital Stays and Home Visits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 441

  Status as of March 28, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Derr, Astle, and Madden

  Entitled

  Prevailing Wage - Overtime

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 442

  Status as of February 23, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Derr, Astle, and Madden

  Entitled

  Prevailing Wage Law - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 457

  Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, Collins, Middlebrooks, Ferguson, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 466

  Status as of February 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Astle, Hogan, and Trotter

  Entitled

  State Personnel Management System Reform Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 491

  Status as of April 8, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Roesser, Derr, Astle, and Dorman

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Drug-Free Workplace Program - Use of Drugs or Alcohol

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 544

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 146

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Hoffman, Boozer, Astle, Bromwell, Hafer, and Roesser

  Entitled

  Office on Aging - Continuing Care at Home Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 545

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 147

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hollinger (Governor's Task Force on Assisted Living) and Senators Collins, Lawlah, Teitelbaum, Green, Forehand, Dorman, Roesser, Kelley, Hoffman, Hafer, Stone, Boozer, Middleton, and Astle

  Entitled

  Assisted Living Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 598

  Status as of April 3, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hoffman, Amoss, Boozer, Cade, Currie, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Ruben, Van Hollen, Astle, Bromwell, Della, Derr, Dorman, Hafer, Madden, Pica, Roesser, Trotter, and Young

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Community Programs - Reimbursement Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 673

  Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 163

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Forehand, Ferguson, Dorman, Astle, McCabe, Roesser, Middleton, Haines, Teitelbaum, Hogan, Craig, Colburn, Stoltzfus, Frosh, Derr, Van Hollen, Madden, and Dyson

  Entitled

  Transportation - State Aid to Local Subdivisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 680

  Status as of March 25, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Teitelbaum, Dorman, Trotter, Astle, Bromwell, Middleton, Munson, Hafer, Blount, Della, Colburn, Green, Derr, and Boozer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - World War II Memorial Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 728

  Status as of February 15, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Della and Astle

  Entitled

  Credentialing Information and Procedures for Physicians and External Review of Quality for Health Maintenance Organizations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 752

  Status as of March 27, 1996: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Cade, Middlebrooks, Astle, and Miller

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Selection Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Select Committee 09
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 764

  Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, Stoltzfus, Astle, Hogan, Ferguson, Munson, Miller, Colburn, Haines, and Derr

  Entitled

  Comptroller - Annual Grants - Agricultural Education

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 778

  Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 351

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Dorman, Astle, Della, Derr, Hafer, Madden, Pica, Roesser, Trotter, Young, Miller, and Currie

  Entitled

  Welfare Innovation Act of 1996

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations