Senator Rona E. Kramer
District 14

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 87

• SB 67

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 457

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Brinkley, Currie, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Valuation - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 284

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 138

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Hollinger, Kittleman, Lawlah, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Register of Wills - Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 317

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Frosh, Garagiola, Hogan, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Sandy Spring Museum Library and Archives

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 328

  Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 19

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kramer

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - National Capital Trolley Museum Loan of 2001

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 530

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Aunt Hattie's Place, Inc.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 597

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, DeGrange, and Hughes

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 598

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 323

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Green, Hafer, Kittleman, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Circuit Court Clerks - Salary

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 676

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Center Campus

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 915

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Camp Brighton Woods

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 992

  Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Odd Fellows Hall

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 8

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Green, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Kramer, McFadden, and Munson

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 62

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Adventure Theatre

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 94

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Ruben, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 115

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Dyson, Forehand, Giannetti, Hafer, Hogan, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Cost of Employee Teleworking Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 116

  Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Assault Weapons Criminal Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 117

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Dyson, Forehand, Giannetti, Hafer, Hogan, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Middleton, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Teleworking Implementation Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 123

  Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand and Kramer

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud - Victim - Expungement of False Criminal Record

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 166

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Alleged Victims - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 188

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 446

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Della, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Victim and Witness Intimidation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 198

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Forehand, Frosh, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, Mooney, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Red Wiggler Community Farm

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 199

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 616

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Haines, Harris, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Currie, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Property Tax - Credit for Repaired or Reconstructed Dwelling

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 200

  Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 16

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 - Montgomery County - Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Auditorium

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 206

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 452

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Della, Garagiola, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Munson, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Provisional Drivers - Eligibility for License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 207

  Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Munson, Pipkin, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving - Young Drivers - License Suspension and Revocation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 215

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 96

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, McFadden, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, Kramer, and Stone

  Entitled

  Film Production Activity - Employer Wage Rebate Grant Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 217

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 98

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, McFadden, Mooney, Schrader, Stoltzfus, Currie, DeGrange, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Munson, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Research and Development Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 229

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 469

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, Lawlah, Middleton, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Green

  Entitled

  Task Force on Common Ownership Communities

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 231

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 550

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Astle, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Kramer, Mooney, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Freestanding Medical Facilities - Licensing and Pilot Project

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 233

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 470

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Britt, Brinkley, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Harris, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Education - Physical Education Director

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 239

  Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones, Britt, Currie, Exum, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Pilot Program for the Long-Term Employment of Qualified Ex-Felons

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

• SB 241

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 290

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension of Deadline

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 257

  Status as of May 20, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Commission for Women

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 259

  Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, Jacobs, Giannetti, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Family Law - Protective Orders - Duration of Final Order

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 260

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee ...

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Hogan, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, Teitelbaum and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Family Law - Protective Orders - Evidence Standard

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 263

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Definition of Abuse

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 269

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 294

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Britt, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health - Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 271

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Community Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 275

  Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Driver Responsibility and First Responders Fund Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 315

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Giannetti, Greenip, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Common Sense Food Consumption Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 323

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators McFadden, Brinkley, Britt, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Giannetti, Green, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 329

  Status as of March 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Britt, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Hughes, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Drunk and Drugged Driving - Prior Convictions - Penalties and Probation Before Judgment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

• SB 332

  Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Britt, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 341

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 142

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Lawlah, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Corporations - Payments to Related Entities - Foreign Taxes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 342

  Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Maintenance Organizations - Rate Increases - Disapproval by Insurance Commissioner

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 360

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 304

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Higher Education Institutions - Blind Individuals - Access to Technology

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

• SB 374

  Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Haines, Hooper, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Munson, Schrader, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Weekend

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 380

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 477

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 381

  Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Additional Training Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 382

  Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Hafer, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 383

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, DeGrange, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Haines, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Pipkin, Ruben, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 384

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 305

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Miller, Currie, McFadden, Middleton, DeGrange, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Adult Education and Literacy Services - Waiting List - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 421

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 481

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Currie, Frosh, Middleton, Green, Hogan, Brinkley, DeGrange, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, Ruben, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Libraries - Funding - Public Libraries and Regional Resource Centers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 426

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 308

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hooper, Hughes, Jones, Kramer, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Education - Children in State-Supervised Care - Transfer of Educational Records

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 444

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Became Law - Overridden Veto

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Elections - State Board of Elections - Membership Appointment Process and Authority over the State Administrator

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 447

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan and Kramer

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Montgomery Village Amphitheater

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 474

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Britt, Colburn, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hafer, Hogan, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 483

  Status as of February 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Lawlah, Middleton, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Budget and Management - Sharing of State Fiscal Information with the Maryland General Assembly

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 507

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Frosh, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hollinger, Jacobs, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Miller, Pipkin, Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 541

  Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 542

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Ruben, Della, Hafer, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Coverage for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 543

  Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Mental Health Safety Net Restoration Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 544

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 318

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Ruben, Teitelbaum, Della, Hafer, and Hooper

  Entitled

  Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services - Establishment, Membership, and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 561

  Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Forehand, Kramer, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Charter Counties - Proposed Charter Amendments - Number of Petition Signatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 569

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Hogan, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Purchase of Child Care - Appropriation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 581

  Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Development Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 599

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Gladden, Britt, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Giannetti, Hughes, Jacobs, Lawlah, McFadden, Hafer, Middleton, Hogan, Astle, Jimeno, Dyson, Kasemeyer, Jones, Brochin, Kramer, DeGrange, Teitelbaum, Hollinger, Green, and Conway

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 608

  Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Britt, Dyson, Kramer, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Dental Hygiene - Administration of Anesthesia

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 613

  Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Employer-Established Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 619

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Garagiola, Britt, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, Greenip, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Ruben, and Schrader

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Establishment of a Maryland Women Veterans Monument

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 620

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Britt, Currie, Della, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Hogan, Hollinger, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 623

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators McFadden, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Teachers' and Local Employees' Retirement Enhancement Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 634

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Dynamics of Elderly and Retiree Migration Into and Out of Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 663

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 499

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, Green, Hollinger, Currie, Hogan, Brinkley, DeGrange, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retirees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 749

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Garagiola, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Canal Boat at Great Falls Tavern

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 751

  Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2005

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 762

  Status as of March 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, and McFadden

  Entitled

  Driver Education - Mandatory Instruction in Public High Schools

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 763

  Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan and Kramer

  Entitled

  Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 774

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 173

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Brinkley, Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Local Governments - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 779

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 333

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Human Papillomavirus Screening Test - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 782

  Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 334

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lawlah, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Ruben, and Jones

  Entitled

  Public Health - Child Abuse and Neglect Centers of Excellence Initiative

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 793

  Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Britt, Colburn, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  State Finance and Procurement - Funding for Public Art

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 794

  Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 175

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Brinkley, Britt, Colburn, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Arts and Entertainment Districts - Tax Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 795

  Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Brinkley, Britt, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Arts in Maryland Fund - Income Tax Checkoff

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 797

  Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance Not Required

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 923

  Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Kramer, Ruben, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Germantown Life Sciences Incubator

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 935

  Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Forehand, Ruben, Hogan, Frosh, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Kramer, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Town Center

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 942

  Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Ruben, Forehand, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Hogan, Kramer, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Strathmore Hall

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation