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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 83

  • Passed Legislation

    HB 38

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 624

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Goldwater, and Kopp
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Businesses That Create New Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 71

    Status as of February 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Pendergrass
    Entitled
    Telephone Solicitations by Merchants - Restrictions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    HB 85

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Harrison and Rawlings
    Entitled
    MSBDFA - Management Group Contract and Equity Participation Investment Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 110

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bissett, Hixson, Busch, Franchot, and McKee
    Entitled
    Military Reuse Zones - Advanced Technology Job Creation Tax Credit
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 133

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rosenberg, C. Davis, Gordon, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Worker Retraining Tax Credit Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 139

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 38

    Sponsored By
    Calvert County Delegation
    Entitled
    Calvert County - Board of County Commissioners - Tax Exempt Private Activity Bonds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 148

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kagan
    Entitled
    Election Laws - Campaign Reports
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 192

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 415

    Sponsored By
    Howard County Delegation
    Entitled
    Howard County - Property Tax Credit - Commercial or Industrial Businesses Ho. Co. 12-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 196

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 647

    Sponsored By
    Howard County Delegation
    Entitled
    Howard County Ethics Bill Ho. Co. 1-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 224

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Clagett
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Deceptive Trade Practices - Names of Businesses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 278

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 227

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act - Amendments
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 309

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 659

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank and Gordon
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Company Reform Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 310

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank, Barve, Goldwater, Crumlin, Krysiak, Walkup, Kach, and Love
    Entitled
    High-Tech High School Partnership Program and Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 316

    Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank, Krysiak, and Morhaim
    Entitled
    Real Property - Home Offices - Residential Use
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 321

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim, Harrison, and Muse (Task Force to Examine the State's Cemetery and Funeral Industry)
    Entitled
    Mortuary Science Businesses - Corporations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 323

    Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Donoghue, Walkup, Mossburg, Kirk, Pendergrass, and Goldwater
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Tanning Facilities - Disclosure and Notice of Risks
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    HB 351

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Walkup
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Installment Sales - Credit for Tax Paid to Another State for Earlier Taxable Year
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 433

    Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Howard County Delegation (By Request of the Economic Development Authority)
    Entitled
    Howard County - Economic Development Incentive Fund Ho. Co. 13-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 447

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gordon, Frank, and Finifter
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Company Tax Reform Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 496

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 113

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Healey, Leopold, Heller, C. Davis, Conroy, Marriott, Howard, Kopp, Bozman, Shriver, Patterson, Hubbard, Rawlings, McKee, Goldwater, D. Davis, Hecht, Dypski, Gordon, Workman, Pitkin, Bobo, and Cryor
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 499

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 756

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, Gordon, Kopp, Leopold, Bozman, Rawlings, McKee, Hecht, Dypski, Howard, Workman, Goldwater, Pitkin, Shriver, Cryor, Healey, and Finifter
    Entitled
    Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 508

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration)
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 600

    Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kagan, Goldwater, and D. Davis
    Entitled
    Condominiums, Homeowners Associations, and Cooperatives - Home-Based Businesses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 627

    Status as of February 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Municipal Corporations - Express Powers - Regulation of Hours of Operation of Businesses PG 425-97
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 666

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Finifter and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfers From Partnerships to One or More Limited Liability Companies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 671

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 683

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Genn and Hurson
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Companies - Tax Exemption for Transfers of Real Property From a Predecessor Entity to a Limited Liability Company
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 717

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Stup, Harkins, Stull, Elliott, Hecht, and Snodgrass
    Entitled
    Agricultural Operations - "Right to Farm"
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 721

    Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Howard, Hurson, Rosapepe, Kopp, Rosenberg, Dembrow, Hecht, McIntosh, Bobo, Morhaim, Barve, Finifter, C. Davis, Marriott, McKee, and Muse
    Entitled
    Work, Not Welfare, Enterprise Zone, and New Job Creation Tax Credits - Tax Exempt Organizations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 755

    Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bozman and Healey
    Entitled
    Joint Committee on Business Gross Receipts Taxes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 824

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kittleman
    Entitled
    Abandoned Property - Business Associations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 840

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Finifter, Morhaim, Frank, and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Job Creation Tax Credit - Small Business
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 925

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Krysiak, McClenahan, Harrison, Fulton, Goldwater, Exum, Love, and Wood
    Entitled
    Sales at Flea Markets
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1005

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fulton, Rawlings, and Marriott
    Entitled
    Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Reservoir Hill H.O.P.E., Inc.
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1006

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 704

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve and Gordon
    Entitled
    Cigarette Business Licenses - Manufacturers and Wholesalers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1008

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kagan
    Entitled
    Consumer Protection - Consumer Services - Itemized Statements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1015

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Petzold, Barve, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Maryland Digital Signature Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1062

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Frank
    Entitled
    Insurance Article - Use of Term "Business Entity"
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1069

    Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Healey and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfers of Controlling Interests
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1118

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Finifter
    Entitled
    Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions for Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Corporations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1140

    Status as of February 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Benson, Boston, Nathan-Pulliam, Bobo, Clagett, Marriott, B. Hughes, Montague, Healey, Parker, E. Burns, and Grosfeld
    Entitled
    Family Investment Program - Qualified Employment Opportunity Employees - Newly Created Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1175

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 525

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
    Entitled
    Highways - Sale of Land Not Needed for Public Purposes - Promotion of Economic Development
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1198

    Status as of February 11, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate D. Hughes (By Request)
    Entitled
    Dorchester County - Cambridge Redevelopment Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1199

    Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Crumlin and Love
    Entitled
    Alcoholic Beverages - Retail Stores (Size Limitation)
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1239

    Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve, Frank, Walkup, and Crumlin
    Entitled
    Economic Development - Business Financing Funds - Management
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1248

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conroy, Hubbard, Workman, McHale, Exum, B. Hughes, Perry, Vallario, Harrison, Healey, C. Mitchell, Benson, Grosfeld, Barve, Shriver, and Kagan
    Entitled
    Business Organizations - Right to Associate - Services and Membership
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1319

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 737

    Sponsored By
    Washington County Delegation
    Entitled
    PenMar Development Corporation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1386

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Petzold
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Task Force on Digital Signature Law
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1416

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McHale
    Entitled
    Multistate Industrial Retention Commission
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1419

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fulton and DeCarlo
    Entitled
    Business Regulation - Franchises - Fair Practices
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1428

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Shriver and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Individual Development Accounts
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1462

    Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Love
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses on Conviction of Certain Crimes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 1

    Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Campbell
    Entitled
    Task Force on Regional Development Tax Base Sharing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 11

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Task Force on Planning and Development
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 2

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 320

    Sponsored By
    Senator Baker
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Installment Sales - Credit for Tax Paid to Another State for Earlier Taxable Year
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 99

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 327

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)
    Entitled
    Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 220

    Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Sfikas, Hollinger, and Teitelbaum
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Tanning Facilities - Disclosure and Notice of Risks
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 228

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 112

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Hoffman, Currie, Munson, Dorman, Roesser, Stone, Green, Lawlah, Van Hollen, Madden, Trotter, Hollinger, Neall, Middleton, Kasemeyer, Hogan, Ruben, and McFadden
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 229

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 755

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration)
    Entitled
    Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 254

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

    Sponsored By
    Senators Currie, Madden, and Hoffman
    Entitled
    Worker Retraining Tax Credit Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 257

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 570

    Sponsored By
    Senators Young, Trotter, and McFadden
    Entitled
    MSBDFA - Management Group Contract and Equity Participation Investment Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 323

    Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Craig, Derr, Hafer, Colburn, Dyson, Stoltzfus, Amoss, Middleton, and Munson
    Entitled
    Agricultural Operations - "Right to Farm"
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 343

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Alcoholic Beverages - Interrelated Business Entities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 381

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Baker and Hogan
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Company Reform Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 389

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 759

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, and Sfikas
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 397

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 170

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    State Board for Professional Land Surveyors - Qualifications for Firm Permit
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Governor Veto

    SB 399

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
    Entitled
    Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act - Amendments
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 417

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 355

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)
    Entitled
    Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 446

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Family Investment Program - Qualified Employment Opportunity Employees - Newly Created Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 462

    Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middlebrooks, Chairman, Anne Arundel County Senators (By Request of the Anne Arundel County Administration)
    Entitled
    Anne Arundel County - Sunday Blue Laws - Car Dealers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 521

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

    Sponsored By
    Senators Boozer, Kelley, McCabe, Sfikas, Van Hollen, McFadden, Munson, Middleton, Currie, and Ruben
    Entitled
    Work, Not Welfare, Enterprise Zone, and New Job Creation Tax Credits - Tax Exempt Organizations
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 556

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 603

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hogan
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Company Tax Reform Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 644

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Teitelbaum, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and McCabe
    Entitled
    Economic Development - Higher Educational Institutions - State Licensed Technology
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 679

    Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hughes
    Entitled
    State Police - Robbery Prevention Program and Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 684

    Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hughes
    Entitled
    Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Reservoir Hill H.O.P.E., Inc.
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 712

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 623

    Sponsored By
    Senators Van Hollen , Hogan, Middleton, Ruben, McFadden, Lawlah, and Currie
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Businesses That Create New Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Governor Veto

    SB 728

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Neall
    Entitled
    Cigarette Business Licenses - Manufacturers and Wholesalers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 794

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Department of Business and Economic Development - Youth Business Enterprise Empowerment Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 808

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 383

    Sponsored By
    Senator Currie
    Entitled
    Alcoholic Beverages - Retail Stores (Size Limitation)
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 814

    Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Limited Liability Companies - Tax Exemption for Transfers of Real Property From a Predecessor Entity to a Limited Liability Company
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 822

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Forehand
    Entitled
    Commercial Law - Maryland Digital Signature Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 911

    Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator Collins
    Entitled
    Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses on Conviction of Certain Crimes
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 912

    Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Dorman, Bromwell, Ruben, Ferguson, Hafer, Trotter, Derr, Teitelbaum, and Colburn
    Entitled
    Business Regulation - Retail Service Stations - Operation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SJ 6

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senator McCabe
    Entitled
    Executive-Legislative Unit to Study the Need to Regulate New Occupations and Professions (Sunrise Assessment)
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
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