SUNSET

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 123

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  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

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  HB 40

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 388

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Curran

  Entitled

  State Use Industries - Workers' Compensation Coverage for Employees - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 58

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bissett and Leopold

  Entitled

  Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages (Class HDR Beer, Wine and Liquor License)

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 80

  Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Arnick and Minnick

  Entitled

  Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Artist Instructors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 99

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stup and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 100

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 395

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Valderrama

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Anti-Asian Violence

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 112

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 396

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Wood, Brinkley, Conroy, Minnick, and Opara

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicle

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 164

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 409

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Council on Management and Productivity) and Delegates Fry and Klima

  Entitled

  State Employees - Procurement - Competitive Re-Engineering Pilot Program - Government Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 199

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 648

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Dept. Business & Economic Dev.)

  Entitled

  Partnership for Workforce Quality Program - Sunset Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 213

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 420

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Small Employer Groups - Health Benefit Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 243

  Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and Catch Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 262

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 655

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Montague, Fulton, Marriott, Rawlings, Campbell, Rosenberg, Curran, Doory, C. Davis, Watson, Dypski, Harrison, and Branch

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Continuation of Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Select Committee 11

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  HB 268

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 178

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Marriott, Hammen, Oaks, Nathan-Pulliam, Watson, Boston, Branch, Campbell, C. Davis, Doory, Fulton, Harrison, Kirk, McIntosh, C. Mitchell, Montague, Opara, Parker, Rawlings, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 279

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 656

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)

  Entitled

  Insurance Professionals - Certificate of Qualification - Issuance, Expiration, Renewal, Reinstatement, and Conditions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 281

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates C. Davis, Harrison, and Branch

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 312

  Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Appropriations Committee and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Education)

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
  

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  HB 313

  Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Goldwater and Barve

  Entitled

  Benefits for Routine Gynecological Care - Coverage Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 315

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 750

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bozman and C. Davis

  Entitled

  Horse Racing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 358

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 433

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Harrison

  Entitled

  Social Services - Family Investment Program - Deductions from Assistance Payments to Pay Public Housing Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 363

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 434

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick, Boston, Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg (Baltimore County Administration and Baltimore City Administration), and Delegate Dembrow

  Entitled

  Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund - Transfer to the Department of State Police and Extension of Termination Date

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 368

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 232

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Frank, Stup, Love, Hecht, Morhaim, Donoghue, Kach, Goldwater, Boston, Barve, Krysiak, and Exum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Supply Quantity

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 376

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Wood

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 386

  Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick, Arnick, Mohorovic, Dembrow, Love, Holt, Harkins, Pitkin, Faulkner, DeCarlo, and Franchot

  Entitled

  Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 427

  Status as of February 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)

  Entitled

  Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 428

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 236

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)

  Entitled

  Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 443

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 667

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Transfer of Licenses - Abrogation Repealed ) PG 302-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 454

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 668

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Sunset Provision Lifted) PG 323-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 455

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 238

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Abrogation Date

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  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

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  HB 504

  Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stup, Nathan-Pulliam, Elliott, Stull, Brinkley, Snodgrass, Hecht, McKee, Edwards, Harkins, D. Hughes, Donoghue, Poole, Workman, Watson, O'Donnell, Hubbard, Kirk, C. Davis, Boston, C. Mitchell, Love, Harrison, Fulton, Fry, Willis, Hutchins, Klausmeier, Stocksdale, Frush, Getty, Montague, and Arnick

  Entitled

  Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 559

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 675

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Harrison, Muse, Pitkin, Frank, Finifter, Holt, , DeCarlo, Fulton, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Death Care Industry Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 598

  Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 107

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Frank, Donoghue, Barve, Walkup, Crumlin, Eckardt, Kirk, Krysiak, Pitkin, Doory, Hurson, Harrison, Goldwater, Cadden, Kach, Pendergrass, V. Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 634

  Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 63

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Energy Tax PG 414-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 685

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 471

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Bozman, Doory, and Hixson

  Entitled

  Maryland Tourism Development - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 701

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 553

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt, Schisler, Walkup, Guns, Boston, Oaks, and Opara

  Entitled

  Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance

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  HB 702

  Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County Charity Gaming Regulatory Act of 1997 PG 310-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 706

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Exum

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 715

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Delegate W. Baker

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  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

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  HB 734

  Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cryor, Beck, R. Baker, Dembrow, Eckardt, Faulkner, Frush, Kopp, Montague, Mossburg, Ports, Rosapepe, Shriver, Stocksdale, and Brinkley

  Entitled

  Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Businesses - Teaching the English Language to Employees' Families

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 737

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson

  Entitled

  Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 740

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 689

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County - Collective Bargaining

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  HB 748

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 260

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cadden, Conroy, C. Davis, Elliott, Harrison, Kirk, La Vay, Love, Perry, Pitkin, Stocksdale, Stull, and Watson

  Entitled

  School Buses - Receiving and Discharging Passengers - Safety Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  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

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  HB 756

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Brinkley, Stull, Elliott, Poole, Snodgrass, Hecht, Jacobs, Harkins, Preis, Stup, Donoghue, Fry, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Ports, Curran, Holt, DeCarlo, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Maryland Wine Industry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 836

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 336

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Fry, Harkins, Bozman, Conway, Bonsack, Rudolph, and Leopold

  Entitled

  State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 860

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Montague, Rosenberg, Grosfeld, Doory, C. Davis, Opara, Marriott, McIntosh, Valderrama, Watson, T. Murphy, Bobo, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Menes, Turner, Exum, Genn, B. Hughes, Rawlings, Hecht, R. Baker, E. Burns, Dypski, Shriver, Branch, Dewberry, and Parker

  Entitled

  District Court Fees - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 872

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hurson, Shriver, B. Hughes, Conroy, Goldwater, Billings, Hubbard, Dembrow, Turner, Pitkin, Genn, Menes, Howard, McIntosh, Holt, Leopold, Heller, Mandel, Hecht, Elliott, Crumlin, M. Burns, Bobo, Love, Mossburg, R. Baker, Conway, Perry, Fry, Franchot, Pendergrass, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Joint Committee on Checkoffs and Designation of Income Tax Payments by Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 883

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 487

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations

  Entitled

  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program MC/PG 45-97

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  HB 886

  Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations

  Entitled

  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program - Termination MC/PG 46-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 939

  Status as of January 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Omnibus Tax Extension Act PG 439-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 963

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 502

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (Class B License Fees - Extended) MC 706-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 964

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 503

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (CAT License - Termination Date Removed) MC 705-97

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 971

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 504

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Muse, Valderrama, R. Baker, C. Davis, Howard, Patterson, C. Mitchell, Benson, Turner, Opara, Crumlin, Finifter, and Marriott

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Uses of Methylphenidate and Other Drugs on School Children

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 989

  Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Redmer, Klima, Holt, Ports, Leopold, Rzepkowski, Elliott, Mohorovic, Cadden, McKee, Mossburg, Hutchins, Walkup, DeCarlo, M. Burns, Beck, and Schade

  Entitled

  Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1058

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Leopold and Heller

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - New Targeted Poverty Grant Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1072

  Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Grosfeld, Kirk, Parker, Valderrama, Watson, E. Burns, B. Hughes, D. Hughes, and Mohorovic

  Entitled

  Maryland Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1073

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, and Oaks

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1102

  Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Klausmeier, Bonsack, Fry, Redmer, DeCarlo, Ports, M. Burns, and Preis

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1137

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 520

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boston, Kach, Love, V. Mitchell, and Pendergrass

  Entitled

  Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1156

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

  Sponsored By

  Frederick County Delegation

  Entitled

  Frederick County - Gaming

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1178

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 526

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Branch, Ciliberti, D. Davis, Elliott, Frush, D. Hughes, Hubbard, C. Mitchell, McHale, Morhaim, Oaks, Opara, Owings, Stull, and Stup

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study HIV Exposure in Maryland Correctional Facilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1181

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Shriver, Heller, Hixson, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students - Pilot

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1188

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bonsack, C. Davis, Fry, Harkins, Howard, Healey, Marriott, C. Mitchell, and Rzepkowski

  Entitled

  Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1189

  Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, Howard, Benson, Exum, Boston, Crumlin, R. Baker, Branch, Opara, Parker, E. Burns, B. Hughes, Patterson, Shriver, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1190

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Marriott, Boston, T. Murphy, C. Davis, Watson, Kirk, Parker, Nathan-Pulliam, E. Burns, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1208

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 726

  Sponsored By

  Worcester County Delegation

  Entitled

  Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages (Liquor Dispensary System and Licenses)

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1261

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

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McClenahan, Campbell, Wood, Bonsack, McKee, C. Davis, V. Mitchell, Poole, Kach, Kelly, Conroy, W. Baker, Leopold, Howard, and Cryor

  Entitled

  Boat Excise Tax

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1289

  Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Hospital Capacity and Cost Containment Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1293

  Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate C. Davis

  Entitled

  Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1336

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 542

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cadden, Perry, Morgan, Greenip, Love, Kopp, and O'Donnell

  Entitled

  Education - Maryland Adult External High School Program - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1350

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 741

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Oaks, Billings, Frush, Watson, D. Davis, Hammen, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, D. Hughes, Exum, C. Mitchell, Opara, Pitkin, R. Baker, Valderrama, Patterson, Crumlin, Proctor, Muse, Perry, Benson, B. Hughes, Turner, and Bobo

  Entitled

  Advisory Council on Environmental Justice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1353

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 544

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Valderrama and Vallario

  Entitled

  Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Final Report - Termination

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1464

  Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Watson, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Menes, Howard, R. Baker, Doory, Curran, Montague, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Commission on Zero Tolerance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  SB 50

  Status as of February 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Craig , Hafer, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 97

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 134

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Modifications and Clarifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 103

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 328

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Human Resources) and Senator Hoffman

  Entitled

  Family Day Care Providers - Grant Funds - Extension of Sunset Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 200

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 335

  Sponsored By

  Senators Amoss, Miller, Hoffman, Lawlah, Munson, Hogan, Currie, Boozer, Middleton, Van Hollen, and Kasemeyer

  Entitled

  State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• 

  SB 208

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 150

  Sponsored By

  Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)

  Entitled

  Pensions - Expense Fund - Limitation on Investment Management Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• 

  SB 213

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Senator Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  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

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  SB 275

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 276

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 155

  Sponsored By

  Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, McCabe, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 277

  Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Van Hollen, Forehand, Lawlah, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Maryland Child Support Guidelines to Ensure Appropriate Child Support Awards and the Feasibility of Child Support Cost of Living Adjustments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 284

  Status as of March 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 303

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 346

  Sponsored By

  Senator Munson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

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  SB 309

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 156

  Sponsored By

  Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)

  Entitled

  Pensions - Arbitration of Claims - Upgrades of Computer Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 310

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 157

  Sponsored By

  Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)

  Entitled

  Pensions - Expense Fund - Administrative and Operational Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• 

  SB 314

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

  Sponsored By

  The President (Department of Fiscal Services)

  Entitled

  Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 315

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 575

  Sponsored By

  The President (Department of Fiscal Services)

  Entitled

  Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 317

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 576

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Somerset County - Oysters

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 331

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Blount, Hoffman, and Hafer

  Entitled

  Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Payments to Nursing Facilities with High Medical Assistance Utilization

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 333

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 339

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah and Kasemeyer

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 342

  Status as of January 30, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Amoss, Hoffman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Boozer, Munson, Hogan, Van Hollen, Currie, Kasemeyer, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 371

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Craig, Astle, Stoltzfus, Bromwell, and Boozer

  Entitled

  Maryland Tourism Development - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 391

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

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)

  Entitled

  Department of Housing and Community Development - Operating Assistance Grants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 407

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 173

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 431

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 451

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 177

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, McFadden, Blount, Kelley, Young, Conway, and Hoffman

  Entitled

  Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 452

  Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 358

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Blount, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance
  House: Environmental Matters

• 

  SB 458

  Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Craig , Hafer, and Young

  Entitled

  Task Force on Maryland's Dairy Industry - Recommendations - Milk Pricing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 460

  Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 179

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Certification - State and Local Aid Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 472

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 591

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 499

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 593

  Sponsored By

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

  Entitled

  Welfare Innovation Act of 1997

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

• 

  SB 514

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hoffman, Kelley, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Periodic Review - Continuation of Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Select Committee 11
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• 

  SB 550

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Middlebrooks, Haines, and Collins

  Entitled

  Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 589

  Status as of January 31, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Select Committee 07

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dorman

  Entitled

  Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County - Tax Proceeds for Education and General Fund Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Select Committee 07
  

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  SB 614

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

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and Registration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  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

• 

  SB 739

  Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Della, Derr, Teitelbaum, Ruben, Trotter, Hollinger, Hughes, Dorman, and Hafer

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions or Grievances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 752

  Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Young

  Entitled

  Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 780

  Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young and Conway

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• 

  SB 781

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell and Derr

  Entitled

  Advisory Panel on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 786

  Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 748

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kasemeyer

  Entitled

  Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 795

  Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 105

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Education) and Senators Hoffman and Blount

  Entitled

  Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

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  SB 798

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)

  Entitled

  Frederick County - Gaming

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 819

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

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Madden, and Trotter (Task Force to Examine the State's Cemetery and Funeral Industry) and Senator Della

  Entitled

  Death Care Industry Regulation (Rachel's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• 

  SB 824

  Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Senators Trotter and Young

  Entitled

  Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 850

  Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Dorman, and Bromwell

  Entitled

  Hospitals - Excess Hospital Bed Capacity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 856

  Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah and Currie

  Entitled

  Charitable Gaming Activity - Sunset - Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• 

  SB 864

  Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Court Fees - Criminal Cases - Law Enforcement Agencies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 896

  Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Young, Bromwell, Conway, Trotter, and Hughes

  Entitled

  Commission on Zero Tolerance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings