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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 161

  • Passed Legislation

    HB 6

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 638

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Taylor and Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee, and Delegates Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Harrison, Hixson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, Vallario, Dypski, Bobo, Snodgrass, Getty, DeCarlo, Brinkley, Wood, Benson, Rudolph, and Pitkin
    Entitled
    Election Laws - Reporting of Contributions by Persons Doing Business with State or Local Government
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 19

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 640

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Taylor, Vallario, Dewberry, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Curran, Harrison, Hixson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, and Shriver
    Entitled
    Court Administration - Collection of Fees - Public-Private Partnership
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 24

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Campbell
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - All-Terrain Vehicles
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 38

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 624

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Goldwater, and Kopp
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Businesses That Create New Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 39

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 387

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Elliott and Brinkley
    Entitled
    State Police - Equipment for Local Law Enforcement
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 76

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Owings
    Entitled
    County Boards of Education - Authority to Appoint County Superintendents of Schools
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 83

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 214

    Sponsored By
    Calvert County Delegation
    Entitled
    Natural Resources - Authority Over Abandoned Vessels - Delegation to Local Jurisdictions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 97

    Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Campbell
    Entitled
    Land Value Taxation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 99

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Stup and Nathan-Pulliam
    Entitled
    Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 107

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates W. Baker, Guns, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Sewage Sludge Storage Facilities - Permit to Install, Alter, or Extend - Requirements for Issuance
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 185

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

    Sponsored By
    Allegany County Delegation
    Entitled
    Property Taxes - Constant Yield Tax Rate - County Advertisement Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 276

    Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gordon, Barve, and Kirk
    Entitled
    Law Enforcement Officers - Powers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 285

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 657

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Getty
    Entitled
    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Termination of Easements - Distribution of Repurchase Payment
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 302

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hammen, Krysiak, Dypski, Rawlings, Marriott, Boston, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Montague, Kirk, C. Mitchell, Watson, Branch, C. Davis, Harrison, T. Murphy, Klausmeier, Nathan-Pulliam, and Parker
    Entitled
    District Court - Appeals - Enforcement of Certain Local Codes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 311

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 426

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Arnick and Malone
    Entitled
    Local Government - State Residency Requirements - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 316

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frank, Krysiak, and Morhaim
    Entitled
    Real Property - Home Offices - Residential Use
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Governor Veto

    HB 342

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Dembrow and Doory
    Entitled
    Child Sexual Offenders - Registration
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 361

    Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Preis, Harkins, Fry, Bonsack, and Dembrow
    Entitled
    Juvenile Records - Use by Local Pretrial and Correctional Agencies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 391

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 315

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee and Delegates Hixson, Bozman, E. Burns, Cryor, Dypski, Franchot, Goldwater, Harrison, Heller, Howard, B. Hughes, Hurson, Hutchins, Kagan, Kopp, Krysiak, Love, Mandel, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, Stup, Turner, Valderrama, and Workman
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 393

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 437

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Bissett
    Entitled
    Local Government - Acceptance of Credit and Debit Cards
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 409

    Status as of February 25, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 2

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Guns and Taylor and the Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Weir, Billings, D. Hughes, Mohorovic, D. Davis, Ciliberti, Redmer, Hammen, McHale, Stup, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Frush, Morhaim, Klausmeier, and Watson and the Committee on Ways and Means
    Entitled
    Brownfields - Voluntary Cleanup and Revitalization Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 410

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 438

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)
    Entitled
    Local Government Pension Systems - Annual Report - Technical Corrections
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 435

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Ports, Baldwin, Beck, Bissett, Brinkley, M. Burns, Ciliberti, Cryor, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Faulkner, Flanagan, Getty, Greenip, Harkins, Holt, D. Hughes, Hutchins, Jacobs, Kach, Kelly, Kittleman, Klima, La Vay, Leopold, McClenahan, McKee, Morgan, Mossburg, D. Murphy, O'Donnell, Redmer, Rzepkowski, Schade, Schisler, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, Stull, Stup, Walkup, and DeCarlo
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 439

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Guns
    Entitled
    Medical Examiner - Autopsy - Accident Victims
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 446

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gordon and C. Davis
    Entitled
    Income Tax Reform
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 457

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frush, R. Baker, Benson, Billings, Bobo, Conroy, Crumlin, Cryor, Dembrow, Dypski, Genn, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hecht, Hubbard, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Morhaim, Muse, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rosenberg, Shriver, Turner, B. Hughes, and Beck
    Entitled
    Tobacco Tax
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 487

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 450

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Holt, Weir, DeCarlo, Ports, Klausmeier, and Hammen
    Entitled
    Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Gunpowder Valley Conservancy , Inc.
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 502

    Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Preis, Hecht, Poole, Fry, DeCarlo, and Weir
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 507

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 758

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Fry, Rosapepe, Frush, Hammen, Turner, Preis, Harkins, Kopp, and Pitkin
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 508

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration)
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 511

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 4

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Taylor, Rawlings, Owings, Harrison, E. Burns, Genn, Fry, Proctor, Howard, Dembrow, Valderrama, Minnick, Boston, Rudolph, Guns, Barve, Love, Dewberry, Curran, Vallario, Bozman, Dypski, Gordon, Weir, V. Mitchell, Mossburg, Hixson, Arnick, Hurson, Conway, Busch, Linton, Preis, Poole, Hecht, Heller, Morhaim, Donoghue, Frank, W. Baker, Franchot, DeCarlo, C. Davis, Wood, Krysiak, and Crumlin
    Entitled
    1997 Tax Reduction Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 516

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rudolph and Workman
    Entitled
    Deaf Students - Access to Out-of-State Specialized Educational Centers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 534

    Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Conroy, Workman, Kagan, Gordon, Morgan, Snodgrass, Barve, Healey, Hubbard, Conway, Hecht, Howard, Menes, B. Hughes, Pitkin, Guns, Hixson, Bonsack, Rudolph, and Benson
    Entitled
    Municipal Corporations - Incorporation Process
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 536

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Schisler
    Entitled
    Education - State Aid to Education - County Share - Maintenance of Effort - Waiver
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 579

    Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Bozman, E. Burns, Cryor, Dypski, Franchot, Goldwater, Harrison, Heller, Howard, B. Hughes, Hurson, Kagan, Kopp, Krysiak, Love, Mandel, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, Stup, Turner, Valderrama, and Workman
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System - Owner Liability
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 580

    Status as of January 29, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Campbell and Healey
    Entitled
    Sales and Use Tax - Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Governor Veto

    HB 582

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Heller (Co-Chairman, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds)
    Entitled
    Local Government Investment Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 584

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Poole
    Entitled
    Public Information - Fees for Copies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 588

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 680

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Poole (Governor's Task Force on Procurement)
    Entitled
    State Procurement Law - Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 617

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Harkins
    Entitled
    Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 640

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate C. Davis
    Entitled
    Add-On Cable Television Service - Taxation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 644

    Status as of February 27, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Faulkner, Menes, Benson, Conroy, Morgan, Minnick, DeCarlo, Clagett, O'Donnell, Bobo, Snodgrass, M. Burns, and Ciliberti
    Entitled
    State's Attorneys - Plea Bargaining - Annual Report
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 647

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Benson
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Improperly Registered Motor Vehicles - Law Enforcement Incentive Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 649

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Benson
    Entitled
    Litter Control - Enforcement - County Powers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 653

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rosenberg (Joint Committee on Welfare Reform) and Delegates Rawlings, Branch, Cadden, Klima, C. Mitchell, and McHale
    Entitled
    Welfare Innovation Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 657

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Charles County Delegation
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Vehicle-Related Offenses - Assessment of Surcharges to Support Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 767

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 694

    Sponsored By
    St. Mary's County Delegation
    Entitled
    Zoning and Planning - Subdivision Plat and Site Plan Approval - Delegation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 781

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Local Governmental Entities and School Boards - Budget Review Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 804

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Morgan
    Entitled
    Historic Preservation - Right of Appeal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 811

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Snodgrass
    Entitled
    Home Improvement Contractors and Subcontractors - Local Enforcement Actions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 836

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fry, Harkins, Bozman, Conway, Bonsack, Rudolph, and Leopold
    Entitled
    State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 839

    Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Finifter
    Entitled
    Durable Power of Attorney - Registry
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 844

    Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Getty
    Entitled
    Public Records - Copying and Access
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 859

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Weir
    Entitled
    Legislative Districting - Delegate Districts
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 870

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Stocksdale, Donoghue, Elliott, Hurson, and Getty
    Entitled
    Tire Recycling Fee - Disposition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 876

    Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hurson, Hixson, Healey, Shriver, C. Davis, Montague, Rawlings, Pitkin, Goldwater, C. Mitchell, Howard, Kopp, McIntosh, Rosapepe, Cryor, Hecht, Turner, and Marriott
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Earned Income Credit - Refunds
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 984

    Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Marriott, Healey, and Rawlings
    Entitled
    Tobacco Tax - Tobacco Tax Health Protection Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1013

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 705

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Boston, Cadden, Love, and Minnick
    Entitled
    For-Hire Drivers - Licensing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1018

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1023

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 511

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hecht and Snodgrass
    Entitled
    Maryland School for the Deaf - Funding and Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1111

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bonsack and C. Davis
    Entitled
    Electronic Gaming Devices - Nonprofit Organizations
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1112

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 719

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Healey, Hixson, Rosapepe, Howard, Gordon, Shriver, Bonsack, Conroy, Snodgrass, Exum, Morgan, Workman, Hecht, Menes, Pitkin, Benson, Hubbard, Frush, and McKee
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study County Property Tax Setoffs and Related Fiscal Issues
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1124

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 722

    Sponsored By
    Delegates V. Mitchell and Eckardt
    Entitled
    State Inter-LATA Network
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1138

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 521

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Morhaim, Owings, Frush, Oaks, Nathan-Pulliam, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Boston, Fulton, Bobo, Muse, Benson, Crumlin, R. Baker, Opara, Marriott, and Branch
    Entitled
    Childhood Lead Screening Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1139

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Malone
    Entitled
    Collective Bargaining and Binding Arbitration for Fire and Rescue Personnel
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1153

    Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Slade (Chairman, Joint Budget and Audit Committee)
    Entitled
    General Assembly - Department of Fiscal Services - Office of Legislative Audits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1184

    Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Hixson
    Entitled
    Admissions and Amusement Tax - Videotape and Game Cartridge Rentals
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1211

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Greenip, Pitkin, Conroy, and Hubbard
    Entitled
    County Transfer Taxes - Limitation Period for Refund Claims
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1216

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates T. Murphy, McHale, C. Mitchell, Oaks, Krysiak, Hammen, Watson, Dypski, Opara, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Criminal Court Costs - Public Safety Fund for Local Jurisdictions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1227

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Rosenberg, Campbell, and McIntosh
    Entitled
    Tobacco Products - Sales to Minors - Enforcement Exception to Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1233

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Finifter
    Entitled
    Durable Power of Attorney - Registry
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1268

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, R. Baker, Bonsack, Cadden, Conway, Cryor, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Doory, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Frush, Genn, Goldwater, Gordon, Greenip, Grosfeld, Guns, Hammen, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, B. Hughes, Hurson, Hutchins, Kagan, Klausmeier, Kopp, Leopold, Love, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Montague, Morgan, Owings, Perry, Petzold, Pitkin, Preis, Proctor, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Shriver, Slade, Turner, Weir, Wood, Bozman, and Workman
    Entitled
    Public Libraries - Funding
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1283

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Perry, Cadden, Walkup, Clagett, Pitkin, Conroy, Love, Rzepkowski, Proctor, Leopold, Bissett, Schade, M. Burns, Hubbard, Frush, Turner, Greenip, and Bobo
    Entitled
    Rubble Landfills
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1325

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Healey, Taylor, Hixson, Bozman, Willis, Howard, Muse, Workman, McIntosh, Pitkin, Dembrow, Heller, Frank, Owings, Krysiak, Hecht, Hurson, Valderrama, McKee, Shriver, Marriott, and Finifter
    Entitled
    Clarification of Property Tax Assessment - Real Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1342

    Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Fulton, Owings, and Weir
    Entitled
    State's Attorneys - Confiscated Weapons - Return
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    HB 1348

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 740

    Sponsored By
    Washington County Delegation, Allegany County Delegation, and Delegates Hixson, Dembrow, Conroy, Hubbard, Franchot, and Pitkin
    Entitled
    Retirement and Pensions - Participating Governmental Units - Deficits
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1380

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Barve, Exum, V. Mitchell, Minnick, Donoghue, Bobo, McClenahan, and Stup
    Entitled
    Education - State Funding - Social Security Contributions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1381

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Stup
    Entitled
    State Assumption of Waste Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1392

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kach and Klima
    Entitled
    Public Debt - Public Information on Debt Service
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1405

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Getty and Brinkley
    Entitled
    Education - Teachers - Election Days
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1420

    Status as of March 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates C. Mitchell, Watson, and Kirk
    Entitled
    Maryland Public Employee Labor Relations Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1433

    Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Howard, and Bonsack
    Entitled
    Racing Commission - Slot Machines at Racetracks
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Governor Veto

    HB 1447

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

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (Administration)
    Entitled
    Elimination and Consolidation of Certain Boards and Commissions and Agency Reporting Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1452

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Guns
    Entitled
    Transfer of the Authority to Regulate the Land Application of Sewage Sludge from the Department of the Environment to the Department of Agriculture
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    HB 1456

    Status as of March 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Klausmeier and Redmer
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Safety and Damage Prevention of Underground Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 1

    Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Campbell
    Entitled
    Task Force on Regional Development Tax Base Sharing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    HJ 17

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Klausmeier, D. Davis, Ports, Redmer, Mohorovic, Malone, DeCarlo, Finifter, Kach, Holt, McClenahan, Conway, M. Burns, Love, Stocksdale, Snodgrass, Krysiak, Hammen, Weir, and Nathan-Pulliam
    Entitled
    Graffiti
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 1

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 319

    Sponsored By
    Senator Currie (Co-Chairman, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds)
    Entitled
    Local Government Investment Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 33

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 559

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Forest Conservation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 44

    Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Litter Control - Counties - Enforcement of Littering Prohibitions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 46

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Local Boards of Elections - Polling Places - Reading Glasses
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 47

    Status as of January 27, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Homeowners' Circuit Breaker Property Tax Credit - Notice
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 50

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Craig , Hafer, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
    Entitled
    Task Force on the Future of Maryland Agriculture
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 55

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hafer
    Entitled
    State Construction Contracts - High Unemployment Regions - Preferences
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 56

    Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hafer
    Entitled
    State Construction Contracts - High Unemployment Regions - Use of Local Workers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 58

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 6

    Sponsored By
    Senator Stone
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Local Authorities - Establishment of Speed Limits in Alleys
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 65

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Ruben
    Entitled
    Retirement and Pensions - Participating Governmental Units - Deficit Payments
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 95

    Status as of March 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
    Entitled
    Nurse Practice Act - Dispensing of Drugs or Devices by Health Department Nurses
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 96

    Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 133

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
    Entitled
    Admissions to State Psychiatric Hospitals - Payment for Services or Treatment
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 99

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 327

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)
    Entitled
    Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood and Community Assistance Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 101

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 9

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Human Resources)
    Entitled
    Guardian of the Person - Delegation of Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 104

    Status as of February 18, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Human Resources)
    Entitled
    State Procurement - Local Departments of Social Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 119

    Status as of February 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Boozer
    Entitled
    Military Service Credit - Membership in Maryland National Guard
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 125

    Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Forehand
    Entitled
    Juvenile Records - Use by Local Pretrial and Correctional Agencies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Governor Veto

    SB 128

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

    Sponsored By
    Senators Miller, Blount, and Collins
    Entitled
    Election Laws - Reporting of Contributions by Persons Doing Business with State or Local Government
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 143

    Status as of January 23, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 146

    Status as of January 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Collective Bargaining and Binding Arbitration for Fire and Rescue Personnel
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 147

    Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Senator Trotter
    Entitled
    Litter Control - Enforcement - County Powers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 170

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Teitelbaum, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Kelley, and Sfikas
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring System - Owner Liability
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 189

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Senators Hoffman, Blount, Currie, Dorman, Green, Kelley, Lawlah, Trotter, and Amoss
    Entitled
    Admissions and Amusement Tax - Videotape and Game Cartridge Rentals
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 190

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 564

    Sponsored By
    Senators Amoss, Miller, Hoffman, Currie, Lawlah, Munson, Middleton, Boozer, and Hogan
    Entitled
    Economic Development - Loans Guaranteed by Political Subdivisions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 193

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle and Neall
    Entitled
    Health Resources Planning Commission - Certificate of Need - Nursing Facilities Implementation Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 200

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Amoss, Miller, Hoffman, Lawlah, Munson, Hogan, Currie, Boozer, Middleton, Van Hollen, and Kasemeyer
    Entitled
    State Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 203

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Regulation of Scrap Metal Processors - Record Keeping
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 217

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 566

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services - Local Licensure of Individuals Licensed by the State Board
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 237

    Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Baker, Amoss, Lawlah, Jimeno, Astle, Bromwell, Collins, Stone, Hollinger, McFadden, Kasemeyer, Neall, and Munson
    Entitled
    1997 Tax Reduction Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 244

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Baker
    Entitled
    Medical Examiner - Autopsy - Accident Victims
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Governor Veto

    SB 263

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

    Sponsored By
    Anne Arundel County Senators
    Entitled
    Local Government - Acceptance of Credit and Debit Cards
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 267

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Sfikas, McFadden, Hughes, Blount, Young, Conway, Kelley, and Della
    Entitled
    District Court - Appeals - Enforcement of Certain Local Codes
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 299

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Van Hollen, Stone, Hoffman, Amoss, Middleton, McFadden, Lawlah, Kasemeyer, Bromwell, Teitelbaum, Sfikas, Dyson, Forehand, Conway, Astle, and Hogan
    Entitled
    Tax Cut Fairness Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 301

    Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator McCabe (By Request)
    Entitled
    Pensions - Transfers to Local Contributory Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Governor Veto

    SB 316

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

    Sponsored By
    The President (Department of Fiscal Services)
    Entitled
    Local Government Pension Systems - Annual Report - Technical Corrections
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 340

    Status as of February 25, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 1

    Sponsored By
    Senators Frosh, Blount, the President (Administration) , and Senators Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, McCabe, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus
    Entitled
    Brownfields - Voluntary Cleanup and Revitalization Programs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 352

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Ferguson
    Entitled
    Golf Facilities - Use of State or Local Public Funds - Prohibition
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 355

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 349

    Sponsored By
    Senator Middleton (Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation) and Senator McCabe
    Entitled
    Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements Held by County Agricultural Land Preservation Programs - Condemnation Payments
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 380

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Neall
    Entitled
    Rubble Landfills - Liners - Local Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 388

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 757

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Collins, Blount, Frosh, Hollinger, Craig, Green, Van Hollen, Dorman, and Middleton
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 389

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 759

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, and Sfikas
    Entitled
    "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - "Smart Growth" Areas
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 417

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 355

    Sponsored By
    Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)
    Entitled
    Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 427

    Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    State and Local Income Tax Credit for Tuition Paid for Private Elementary and Secondary Education
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 446

    Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Family Investment Program - Qualified Employment Opportunity Employees - Newly Created Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Governor Veto

    SB 454

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Recordation Tax - Payment and Collection
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 459

    Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 359

    Sponsored By
    Senator Miller
    Entitled
    Court Administration - Collection of Fees - Public-Private Partnership
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 460

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky and Van Hollen
    Entitled
    National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Certification - State and Local Aid Pilot Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 488

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dyson
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Registration - Commemorative Plates for Supporters of Dog and Cat Sterilization
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 489

    Status as of March 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Craig, Trotter, and Green
    Entitled
    Municipal Corporations - Incorporation Process
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 499

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Madden, Astle, Della, Roesser, Dorman, Currie, Bromwell, Derr, Hafer, Teitelbaum, Trotter, and Young
    Entitled
    Welfare Innovation Act of 1997
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 534

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator McFadden
    Entitled
    Sales and Use Tax - Additional State Funding for Education
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 544

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Hoffman
    Entitled
    State Tobacco Tax - Smoking and Cancer Prevention Fund - Poverty Grants for Schools
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 569

    Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madden
    Entitled
    Incentive Program - Reporting Improperly Registered Motor Vehicles - Employees of Local Law Enforcement Agencies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 570

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madden
    Entitled
    Political Subdivisions - Airport Zoning Appeals
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 612

    Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

    Sponsored By
    Senators Baker and Middleton
    Entitled
    Real Property - Recordation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 623

    Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Environment - Special Medical Waste Incinerators - Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Governor Veto

    SB 641

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kasemeyer and Derr
    Entitled
    Maryland School for the Deaf - Funding and Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 655

    Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pinsky, Teitelbaum, and Trotter
    Entitled
    Individual Income Tax - Rates
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 667

    Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Currie, Lawlah, and McFadden
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Earned Income Credit - Refunds
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 670

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Baker, Blount, Kelley, Teitelbaum, Haines, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Middleton, and Bromwell
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 686

    Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della, Collins, Madden, Trotter, Stone, Van Hollen, Conway, Dorman, Frosh, Sfikas, Currie, Kelley, Pinsky, Jimeno, and Lawlah
    Entitled
    Toxics Safety Information Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 694

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Local Central Committees - Vacancies in Office of County Commissioner - Selection
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 703

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Colburn and Baker
    Entitled
    Police Training Commission - Probationary Certification
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 710

    Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Van Hollen, Hoffman, Forehand, Conway, Teitelbaum, McFadden, Ruben, Pinsky, Lawlah, Currie, and Frosh
    Entitled
    Taxation of Smokeless Tobacco Products - Tobacco Awareness Fund
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 712

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 623

    Sponsored By
    Senators Van Hollen , Hogan, Middleton, Ruben, McFadden, Lawlah, and Currie
    Entitled
    Tax Credits - Businesses That Create New Jobs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 734

    Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 627

    Sponsored By
    Senator Craig
    Entitled
    Scrap Tire Disposal - Use of Fund - Fee Termination
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 753

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Young
    Entitled
    Zoning - Personal Wireless Services - Antennas and Antenna Towers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 773

    Status as of February 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ruben, Forehand, Roesser, Currie, Van Hollen, Hogan, Frosh, Teitelbaum, and Pinsky
    Entitled
    Education - State Funding - Social Security Contributions
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 788

    Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senator Haines
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 789

    Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Amoss, Green, Munson, Currie, and Ferguson
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study County Property Tax Setoffs and Related Fiscal Issues
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 820

    Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Boozer, Derr, Colburn, Craig, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Hogan, Madden, McCabe, Middlebrooks, Munson, Neall, Roesser, and Stoltzfus
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Reduction
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Passed Legislation

    SB 899

    Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 5

    Sponsored By
    The President (Administration)
    Entitled
    Elimination and Consolidation of Certain Boards and Commissions and Agency Reporting Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
    House: Commerce and Government Matters
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 900

    Status as of March 28, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Senators Hoffman, Amoss, and Miller
    Entitled
    County Income Tax
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed to Pass

    SB 908

    Status as of March 13, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Bromwell
    Entitled
    Public Service Commission - Safety and Damage Prevention of Underground Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
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