Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 47

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  HB 108

  Status as of January 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kelly

  Entitled

  Western Maryland Code Home Rule Counties - Police Departments - Local Referendum Required

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 111

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 654

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Eckardt, Cane, and Haddaway

  Entitled

  Counties - Local Laws - Copies for Legislative Delegations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 167

  Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Seasonal Farmer's Market Producer Sampling License

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 209

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 398

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Vaughn, Gutierrez, Haynes, Holmes, Hucker, Love, Oaks, Robinson, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Hubbard, Kullen, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  General Obligation Bonds for Capital Projects - Required Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 390

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 493

  Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates G. Clagett, Dwyer, Elmore, Howard, Kullen, and Robinson

  Entitled

  Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 576

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 424

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Development Permits - Expedited Review for Qualifying Redevelopment Projects PG/MC 115-10

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 601

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 685

  Sponsored By

  Calvert County Delegation

  Entitled

  Calvert County - Regulation of Tattoo Artist and Body Piercing Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 603

  Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Shank, Bartlett, Bates, Boteler, Costa, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, George, Haddaway, Jenkins, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Norman, Serafini, Smigiel, Sossi, Stocksdale, and Stull

  Entitled

  Health Care Freedom Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 637

  Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Minority Business Utilization Program PG/MC 116-10

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 729

  Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Regulation of Domestic Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  HB 759

  Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann, Bronrott, Glenn, Hecht, Hucker, Ivey, Lafferty, Ramirez, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Political Subdivisions - Construction Projects - Demolition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 840

  Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stein

  Entitled

  Homeowner's Insurance - Ordinance or Law Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 954

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Parking Violations - Administrative Enforcement by Counties and Municipal Corporations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 956

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 445

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Myers

  Entitled

  Electricians, Gas Fitters, HVAC Contractors, and Plumbers - Display of Licenses and License Numbers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 966

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 718

  Sponsored By

  Washington County Delegation

  Entitled

  Washington County - Salary Study Process

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 999

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hucker, Cardin, Ali, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, Feldman, Frush, Glenn, Hecht, Holmes, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Reznik, Ross, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Watershed Protection and Restoration Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1033

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Frederick County Delegation

  Entitled

  Public Health - Frederick County - Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1051

  Status as of April 7, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Benson, Burns, Cane, Costa, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Holmes, Kach, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Robinson, and Ross

  Entitled

  Crimes - Prohibition on Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1182

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 461

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ivey, Benson, Frush, McIntosh, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Business Improvement Districts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1201

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Calvert County Delegation

  Entitled

  Calvert County - Noise Control Ordinance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1251

  Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Gaines, Glenn, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Manno, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Proctor, Reznik, Rosenberg, Schuler, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1350

  Status as of March 11, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ramirez, Frick, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Real Property - Residential Property - Local Government Abandoned Property Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1401

  Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates DeBoy, Smigiel, and Guzzone

  Entitled

  Local Government - Collective Bargaining Referendum - Local Ordinance Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1418

  Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Lafferty

  Entitled

  Environment - At-Store Recycling - Plastic Carryout Bags

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1435

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Harrison, Branch, Glenn, Haynes, Kirk, and Stukes

  Entitled

  Baltimore City Charter - Community Benefits District - East Baltimore

  Committee
  Assignments

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

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  HB 1446

  Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Heller (Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds) and Delegates Elmore, Howard, and Levy

  Entitled

  Bonds Supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1464

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 739

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Myers, Beitzel, Kelly, Lafferty, Norman, Serafini, Stein, and Stull

  Entitled

  Land Bank Authorities - Establishment by Municipal Corporations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1479

  Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Abandoned Property Registry PG 429-10

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1532

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  The Minority Leader

  Entitled

  Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental Policies - Moratorium

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  SB 174

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Glassman

  Entitled

  Counties - Local Laws - Copies for Legislative Delegations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 199

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 247

  Sponsored By

  Senators Glassman, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Kramer, Mooney, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Seasonal Farmer's Market Producer Sampling License

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 222

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Oyster Sanctuaries - Authority to Designate

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 301

  Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 383

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 552

  Sponsored By

  Senator Mooney

  Entitled

  Public Health - Frederick County - Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 397

  Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin, Jacobs, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Health Care Freedom Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 681

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Raskin, Robey, and Stone

  Entitled

  Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 686

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Watershed Protection and Restoration Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 707

  Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore County Administration)

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Parking Violations - Administrative Enforcement by Counties and Municipal Corporations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 726

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 600

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Senators

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Collective Bargaining - Representation of Deputy Sheriffs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 729

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 601

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Senators

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Regulation of Domestic Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 828

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 617

  Sponsored By

  Senator Madaleno

  Entitled

  Special Taxing Districts - Transportation Improvements - Exemption from County Tax Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 958

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 639

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Calvert County - Noise Control Ordinance

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 1022

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 645

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Baltimore City Charter - Community Benefits District - East Baltimore

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1046

  Status as of February 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Jones (Chair, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds)

  Entitled

  Bonds Supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 1120

  Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jacobs and Stone

  Entitled

  Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental Policies - Moratorium

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 1123

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 651

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Political Subdivisions - Collective Bargaining Agreements - Binding Arbitration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations