Senator Walter M. Baker
District 36

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 73

• SB 13

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 294

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Register of Wills - Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 14

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Circuit Court Clerks - Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 15

  Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Consolidated Senior Veterans' Sport Fishing License - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 16

  Status as of January 9, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Maryland Teacher Scholarships - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 65

  Status as of April 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Middleton

  Entitled

  Child Support Enforcement - Criminal Contempt - Right to Jury Trial

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 119

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 298

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Dishonored Instruments - Notice of Dishonor

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 120

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 299

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates for Motorcycles - Veterans and Recipients of Combat-Related Medals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 121

  Status as of March 5, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Maryland and Foreign Business Trusts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 122

  Status as of March 5, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Corporations - Meetings of Directors and Stockholders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 123

  Status as of March 5, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Corporations and Real Estate Investment Trusts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 137

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Union Hospital

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 138

  Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Kent County - Alcoholic Beverages Inspector - Tobacco Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 168

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Constitutional Amendment - Legislative Districts - Equal Population

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 189

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 10

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Town of Marydel (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 190

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 11

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Town of Henderson (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 191

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 12

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Town of Goldsboro (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 192

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards - Issuance to Individuals with Driver's Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 193

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 13

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Town of Greensboro (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 201

  Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Restaurant Complex Licenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 251

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 307

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Hooper

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Lodging Establishments - Rights and Responsibilities of Innkeepers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 253

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 15

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Hooper

  Entitled

  Cecil County - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cecil County, Inc. Loan of 2000

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 254

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Hooper

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Public Facilities Bonds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 263

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 301

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 17

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Kent County - Kent Family Center Loan of 2000

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 302

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Trailers and Semitrailers - Surge Brakes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 303

  Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 312

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 147

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Town of Charlestown (Cecil County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 354

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Compensation of Lawyers Employed by the State

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 392

  Status as of March 19, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Denton Armory Building Loan of 2000

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 393

  Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Office of Administrative Hearings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 394

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 151

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Green

  Entitled

  Juvenile Causes - Children in Need of Assistance - Hearings and Guardianship

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 395

  Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Hunting - Regulation of Moorings - Blinds and Blind Sites

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 492

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 319

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker , Hooper, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Cecil County - State's Attorney's Office - Support Staff

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 517

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Corporations - Bylaws

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 638

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Alcohol-Related Driving Offenses - Test Refusal and Increased Alcohol Concentration - Penalties and Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 640

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Historic Christ Church

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 641

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 478

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Uniform Principal and Income Act - Unitrust Conversion - Adjustments Between Principal and Income

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 642

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Kent County Community Center Project

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 643

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 178

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Middleton

  Entitled

  Environment - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement - Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 817

  Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker, Hafer, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 837

  Status as of March 12, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Baker and Colburn

  Entitled

  Caroline County - Full Day Kindergarten - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 838

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Elkton Community Recreation Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 839

  Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 25

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Cecil County and Kent County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salaries

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 863

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Child Abuse and Neglect - Central Registry - Exception

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 875

  Status as of April 5, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Lawyers - Prohibited Acts - Offers of Employment to Judges

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 51

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dorman , Baker, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Jacobs, and Jimeno

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Administration - Chesapeake Bay Commemorative License Plate Program - Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 178

  Status as of April 5, 2002: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Baker, Blount, Currie, Exum, Hogan, Lawlah, Mitchell, Roesser, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Welfare and Child Support Enforcement Innovation Act of 2002

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

• SB 198

  Status as of February 26, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference) and Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Civil Proceedings - Size of Jury

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 226

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 457

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Astle, Baker, Bromwell, Collins, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Munson, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Education - Technology for Education Program - Equivalent Access for Students with Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 387

  Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Baker, Blount, Currie, Hogan, Lawlah, Mitchell, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Department of Human Resources - Welfare Reform and Child Support Enforcement - Extension of Sunset

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 410

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Participation in the State Medical Assistance Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 411

  Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Financial Audit to Determine Value of Public Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 412

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 152

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority - Nonprofit Health Service Plans

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 413

  Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Substantial, Available, and Affordable Coverage Products - Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 436

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 161

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno and Baker

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Theft - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 487

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 155

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entity - Conditions for Approval

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 493

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Baker, Colburn, Dyson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 500

  Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference) and Senators Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  District Court Commissioners - Powers and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 501

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference) and Senators Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Interim Domestic Violence Orders and Interim Peace Orders - Issuance by District Court Commissioners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 592

  Status as of March 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Neall, Astle, Baker, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Roesser, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities - Limitations on Approval - Public Interest

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 618

  Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hooper, Jacobs, and Baker

  Entitled

  Maryland Transportation Authority - Tolls - Commuter Vehicles in Combination with Towed Vehicle

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 672

  Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 333

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Munson, Baker, Jimeno, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Nuisance Control - Authority to Investigate and File a Complaint - Penalties for Violations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 690

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 181

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Baker

  Entitled

  Town of Preston (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 691

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 182

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Baker

  Entitled

  Town of Ridgely (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 692

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 183

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Baker

  Entitled

  Town of Hillsboro (Caroline County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 717

  Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Baker, Hafer, Haines, Harris, and Hooper

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - Hard Crabs - Minimum Size Limits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 744

  Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn and Baker

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County YMCA - Teen Center/Indoor Sport Facility Complex

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 747

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 485

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller , Baker, Kelley, Colburn, Ferguson, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Public Safety - Mandatory Supervision - Diminution Credits and Sentences

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 801

  Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 187

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Baker, Astle, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Crimes - First Degree Rape and Sexual Offense - Subsequent Offenders - Imprisonment for Life Without the Possibility of Parole

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SJ 1

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 5

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, Schrader, Stone, Teitelbaum, Astle, Baker, Bromwell, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Hafer, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mitchell, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Maryland Day of Remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SJ 8

  Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 14

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Forehand, Ruben, Roesser, Hogan, Colburn, Hafer, Stone, Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Exum, Ferguson, Haines, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  State Highways - Intercounty Connector - Restart of Environmental Impact Statement Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SJ 13

  Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines, Astle, Baker, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Kelley, Kittleman, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Schrader, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Schools - Character Education Program

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 639

  Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker and the President (Administration) and Senators Astle, Currie, Hogan, Middleton, Munson, Colburn, Forehand, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Roesser

  Entitled

  Maryland Security Protection Act of 2002

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary