Senator Thomas M. Middleton
District 28

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 81

• SB 89

  Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Lions Camp Merrick

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 135

  Status as of January 18, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Civista Medical Center, Inc.

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 225

  Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Local Correctional Facilities - Inmate Health Care Expenses - Payment Rates to Health Care Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 247

  Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Hospice House

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 304

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 168

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations - Influenza Vaccines - Study

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 305

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 572

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission - Termination Date Extension and Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 347

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 34

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Astle

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Provisions - Fees, Charges, and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 348

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 135

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 349

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Executive Pay Plans - Reporting Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

• SB 459

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Munson, and Harris

  Entitled

  Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 460

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 581

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Moving Violations by Minors - Notification of Parent or Guardian

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 461

  Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices by Young Drivers - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 509

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Qualified Agricultural Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 510

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Mile Thoroughbred Racing - Live Racing Days - Additional License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

• SB 511

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 185

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Conway

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Dental Hygiene Students - Exception From Licensure Requirements While Participating in Approved Educational Program

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 661

  Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Dyson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Minors with Provisional License Transporting Minors - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 662

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 610

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Currie, Kasemeyer, McFadden, DeGrange, Jones, Madaleno, Kramer, Brinkley, Munson, Peters, Robey, King, Edwards, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Agricultural Land Transfer Tax - Surcharge and Distribution of Revenue

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 682

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 613

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care Eligibility - Consolidation Plan

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 684

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Brinkley, Colburn, Exum, Glassman, and Munson

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Below Cost Sales - Fluid Milk Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 818

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Harrington, and Lenett

  Entitled

  Public Health Dental Hygiene Act

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 841

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 624

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Community Health Resources Commission - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 882

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 630

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Certified Professional, Associate, and Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 909

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 237

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Board of Trustees - Young Farmer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 915

  Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Dyson, Harris, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Task Force on the Future Conservation of Maryland's Open Space and Farmland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 916

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 238

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Reimbursement and Grants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 946

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 641

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Hospital Regulation and Financing - Maryland Hospital Bond Program and User Fees of the Health Services Cost Review Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 948

  Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Indian Head Center for the Arts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 959

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Miller, Astle, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Haines, Harrington, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Slot Machines - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 974

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 244

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Health Services Cost Review Commission - Averted Uncompensated Care - Assessment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

• SB 997

  Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Regulation of Nuclear Decommissioning Funds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 1008

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 480

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 1013

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 133

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Nuclear Decommissioning, Electric Industry Restructuring, and Acquisition and Financing Approvals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

Co-sponsored Bills

• SB 3

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 560

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Harris, Edwards, Greenip, Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Haines, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 60

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Jones (Task Force to Study Identity Theft) and Senators Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 61

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 200

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 27

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Middleton

  Entitled

  Commission to Study Southern Maryland Transportation Needs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

• SB 210

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 555

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brochin, Currie, Della, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Stone, Middleton, Exum, and Glassman

  Entitled

  Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 216

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Raskin, Stone, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

• SB 217

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone

  Entitled

  Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

• SB 218

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

• SB 220

  Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Jones(Task Force to Study Identity Theft) and Senators Colburn, Dyson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Middleton, Stone, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 231

  Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs, Brinkley, Colburn, Forehand, Glassman, Haines, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Schools - Certified Teachers - Flagging Investigative Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 239

  Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, Astle, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Harris, Kelley, Pipkin, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Homestead Property Tax Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 242

  Status as of January 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley (Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services) and Senators Astle, Conway, Gladden, Jones, Kasemeyer, Middleton, and Peters

  Entitled

  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance

• SB 243

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Jacobs, Jones, Lenett, Middleton, and Stone

  Entitled

  Child Abuse and Neglect - Additional Professions and Failure to Report - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 257

  Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Kelley, Kramer, Madaleno, Middleton, Peters, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Government Contracts Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 270

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Haines, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 287

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 164

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stoltzfus, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 289

  Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Miller, Kasemeyer, Rosapepe, Astle, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 382

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Middleton, and Miller

  Entitled

  Environment - Patuxent River Watershed

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 458

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 181

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Forehand, Jacobs, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Tourism Promotion Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: Economic Matters and Appropriations

• SB 495

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Middleton, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Homestead Property Tax Credit - Farm or Agricultural Use Land

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 498

  Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Mooney, Muse, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Missing Senior Adult Alert Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 500

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Mooney, Muse, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Crimes - Financial Exploitation of Elderly - Penalty

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 501

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Jones, King, Madaleno, Middleton, Mooney, Muse, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Crimes Against the Elderly or Persons with a Disability - Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 503

  Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 504

  Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Currie, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, King, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Theft of Rental Property

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 516

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Garagiola, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Greenip

  Entitled

  Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

• SB 565

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 140

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Edwards, Forehand, Middleton, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Income Tax Credit - Bio-Heating Oil

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 570

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 593

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola, Astle, Exum, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, and Robey

  Entitled

  State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 581

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Robey, DeGrange, Glassman, King, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Hometown Heroes Act of 2008 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 597

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kramer, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Jones, King, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 600

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 426

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Della, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Kelley, Middleton, Muse, and Stone

  Entitled

  Schools - Early Intervention - Hearing and Vision Screenings

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 606

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 600

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Jones, Conway, Currie, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Kelley, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Raskin, Peters, and Harrington

  Entitled

  State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 612

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 574

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Dyson, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Procurement - Preference Procurement Program for Sheltered Workshops - Individual With Disability Owned Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 623

  Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 646

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 605

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 647

  Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kasemeyer, King, Middleton, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation

• SB 657

  Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Colburn, Dyson, Greenip, Klausmeier, Lenett, Raskin, Harrington, and Middleton

  Entitled

  College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

• SB 679

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 612

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kittleman, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Regulation by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 708

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, Lenett, Middleton, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 735

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 445

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, Zirkin, and Glassman

  Entitled

  Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

• SB 775

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 452

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Maryland Medbank Program - Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 784

  Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators King, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Allocation of Funds

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

• SB 786

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Haines and Middleton

  Entitled

  Environment - Privately Licensed Sanitarians - Soil Percolation Tests

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

• SB 872

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Astle, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, and Colburn

  Entitled

  Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 906

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 557

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Frosh, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Exum, Glassman, and Kelley

  Entitled

  Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Subsidy for Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

• SB 920

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 239

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Dyson, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Statewide Gypsy Moth Infestation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

• SB 944

  Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mooney, Astle, DeGrange, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Middleton, and Stone

  Entitled

  Governor's Emergency Powers - Seizure of Firearms and Ammunition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

• SB 995

  Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Jones, Middleton, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Competitive Sealed Proposals - Disclosure of Information - Minority Business Enterprise Participation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Committee Bills

• SB 259

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 163

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Edwards (Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Program Open Space - Attainment of Acquisition Goals - Increased Allocation for Local Government

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters