COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 99

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  HB 4

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 303

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Busch, Arnick, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Bozman, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, Cryor, C. Davis, Edwards, Finifter, Franchot, Fulton, Giannetti, Healey, Hecht, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, K. Kelly, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Marriott, McIntosh, Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, Phillips, Rosso, Rudolph, Shriver, Slade, McKee, Conroy, Bartlett, Patterson, Eckardt, Conway, Schisler, Cane, Walkup, and McClenahan

  Entitled

  One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties - Tax Credits

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 5

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 304

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Hixson, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Edwards, W. Baker, Bozman, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, C. Davis, Donoghue, Eckardt, Finifter, Fulton, Giannetti, Goldwater, Gordon, Healey, Hecht, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kagan, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Marriott, McIntosh, McClenahan, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Rosso, Rudolph, Shriver, Slade, Turner, Walkup, Schisler, and Cane

  Entitled

  One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 8

  Status as of May 12, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Taylor, Vallario, Arnick, Busch, Dewberry, Doory, Guns, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, and Wood

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Year 2000 Commerce Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 19

  Status as of February 11, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Owings (By Request)

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 75

  Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 208

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Dept. Business & Economic Dev.)

  Entitled

  Job Creation Tax Credit - Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 82

  Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 209

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Leopold, Rosso, Arnick, Mohorovic, Minnick, McKee, Weir, Hubers, Cadden, and DeCarlo

  Entitled

  Job Creation Tax Credit - Priority Funding Area - Port Land Use Development Zone

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 105

  Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Arnick

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners - Appeals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 185

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration)

  Entitled

  Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 188

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 301

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration)

  Entitled

  Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 195

  Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 74

  Sponsored By

  Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - University System of Maryland) and Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Promoting Commercial Potential of Inventions of Public Higher Education Institutions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 211

  Status as of February 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Clagett, Dembrow, Love, and Owings

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 254

  Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kagan

  Entitled

  Election Laws - Campaign Reports - Privacy of Contributor Data

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 262

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Gordon, Dembrow, Goldwater, Mandel, Hixson, Shriver, Hurson, Bozman, Carlson, Conroy, Cryor, Finifter, Healey, Marriott, McKee, Patterson, and Phillips

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 272

  Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, Hubbard, Brown, McClenahan, Moe, Patterson, Hill, Krysiak, Love, Pendergrass, Barve, and Goldwater

  Entitled

  Travel Agents - Bonding Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 278

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 616

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Goldwater, Bronrott, and Kopp

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Interstate Shipment - Felony

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 331

  Status as of March 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Love, Rosso, and Pitkin

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 347

  Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Department of Corrections PG 312-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 363

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 627

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Edwards

  Entitled

  Mining Operations - Extraction of Coal Incidental to Other Minerals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 364

  Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson and Hurson

  Entitled

  Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 374

  Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate C. Davis

  Entitled

  Agriculture - Commercial Use of Industrial Hemp Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 384

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 417

  Sponsored By

  Charles County Delegation

  Entitled

  Charles County - Sale or Disposition of Surplus Real Property - Economic Development Efforts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 396

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 631

  Sponsored By

  Charles County Delegation

  Entitled

  Charles County - Recordation Tax Credit - Targeted Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 407

  Status as of February 9, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities MC 911-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 408

  Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County - Property Tax - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings MC 912-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 415

  Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County Delegation

  Entitled

  Montgomery County Conference Center MC 903-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 424

  Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kach, Krysiak, Donoghue, and Love

  Entitled

  Insurance Rating Law - Exempt Commercial Policyholders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 443

  Status as of April 4, 1999: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Walkup, W. Baker, and Guns

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Businesses That Create New Jobs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 484

  Status as of February 24, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Community Based Health Agencies - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 539

  Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson and Barve

  Entitled

  Qualified Capital Gains - Maximum Tax

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 544

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 430

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Valderrama and Vallario

  Entitled

  Evidence - Paid Bills for Goods or Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 559

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 643

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rawlings

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Property Tax - Exemption for Economic Development Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 573

  Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Unsolicited Electronic Mail Advertisements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 574

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Suppliers and Wholesalers - Stale Malt Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 586

  Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters

  Sponsored By

  Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations

  Entitled

  Montgomery and Prince George's Counties - State Highway Administration Road Signage Pilot Program MC/PG 6-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Commerce and Government Matters
  

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  HB 636

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 560

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carlson, Barkley, Bozman, Bronrott, Conroy, Cryor, C. Davis, Finifter, Frush, Giannetti, Healey, Hixson, Hurson, Marriott, McHale, Moe, Morhaim, Patterson, Phillips, Rosso, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Sher, Swain, Shriver, Turner, Stern, Bartlett, Greenip, Linton, McKee, Howard, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Cost of Providing Commuter Benefits to Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 641

  Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve and Hurson

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for High Technology Venture Capital Investment Rollover

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 658

  Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Taylor

  Entitled

  Growth Management - Land Use Definitions and Controls

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 666

  Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pendergrass and Mitchell

  Entitled

  Telephone Solicitations by Merchants - Restrictions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 667

  Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 262

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mitchell, Kach, Love, Pendergrass, Wood, Owings, K. Kelly, McClenahan, O'Donnell, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Cigarettes - Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 693

  Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mitchell, Pendergrass, Wood, Owings, K. Kelly, Hutchins, O'Donnell, and Fulton

  Entitled

  Comptroller - Cigarette Licensees - Credit Control

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 774

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 452

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Business Trusts - Formation and Powers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 785

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 666

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Minnick, McHale, Kirk, Donoghue, and Harrison

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Fair Distributorship Act - Notice and Arbitration Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 799

  Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Small Business Pollution Compliance Loan Fund - Administrative Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 802

  Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg and Mitchell

  Entitled

  Economic Development - Maryland Regional Economic Competitiveness Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 820

  Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Additional Class B Licenses PG 306-99

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 865

  Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pitkin, Conroy, and Hubbard

  Entitled

  Smart Growth - Transferable Development Rights - Commercial Use

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 866

  Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Giannetti, Hubbard, Owings, Dembrow, and Montague

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Offenses Involving the Sale or Transfer of Dog or Cat Pelts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 868

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 385

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson, Taylor, Bobo, Bronrott, Brown, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dobson, Dypski, Finifter, Franchot, Fulton, Glassman, Goldwater, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, Kagan, Kirk, Kopp, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Palumbo, Patterson, Petzold, Phillips, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shriver, Slade, Swain, Turner, Valderrama, Hubers, Cane, Cryor, A. Jones, Grosfeld, and Carlson

  Entitled

  Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement Pilot In-Classroom Breakfast Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 873

  Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson, Barkley, Benson, Bozman, Bronrott, Cane, Clagett, Conroy, D'Amato, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Dypski, Finifter, Frush, Glassman, Goldwater, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hutchins, Kagan, Hubers, Cryor, Bobo, Hecht, Kirk, Kopp, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Palumbo, Patterson, Pendergrass, Phillips, Pitkin, Rawlings, Riley, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Slade, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, Swain, Turner, Valderrama, A. Jones, and Wood

  Entitled

  Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 877

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 467

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hill, Brown, R. Baker, Barve, Benson, Branch, Conroy, D. Davis, Dobson, Franchot, Frush, Giannetti, Griffith, Healey, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Marriott, Menes, Minnick, Moe, Montague, Oaks, Paige, Palumbo, Patterson, Pitkin, Proctor, Rawlings, Swain, Valderrama, Vallario, Bozman, Cryor, and Phillips

  Entitled

  Economic Development - Enterprise Zones - Focus Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 927

  Status as of March 9, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Brown, Barve, Bronrott, Conway, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Hubbard, Kopp, Krysiak, Montague, Petzold, Pitkin, and Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Commission to Study the Needs of Low-Wage Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 970

  Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Baltimore Metropolitan Regional Investment District

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 983

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 474

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rudolph and Hecht , the Eastern Shore Delegation, and the Western Maryland Delegation

  Entitled

  University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension - Dairy Farm Nutrient and Business Management Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1026

  Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Kopp, Rawlings, Conway, Edwards, and Shriver

  Entitled

  Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Coordination, Governance, and Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 1071

  Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rzepkowski, Montague, Clagett, Greenip, Sophocleus, Rosso, Love, Baldwin, and D'Amato

  Entitled

  Sales and Use Tax - Resale Certificates - Out-of-State Vendors

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 1096

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 489

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Schisler, Eckardt, and Guns

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Real Property Owned or Occupied by County Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1148

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 492

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson (Montgomery County Administration) and Delegates Kopp, Goldwater, and Hurson

  Entitled

  Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1150

  Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve (Chairman, Subcommittee on Science and Technology) and Delegates Pendergrass, Eckardt, Fulton, Goldwater, Hill, J. Kelly, Love, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Business and Economic Development - Maryland Industrial Land Act and Maryland Industrial and Commercial Redevelopment Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1152

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 494

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Bainbridge Development Corporation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1160

  Status as of March 26, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve, Gordon, Kagan, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Promotional Offerings Included With a Sale of Goods or Services - Notice and Acceptance Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1165

  Status as of March 23, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Rental Housing Production Program - Office and Commercial Space Conversion - Preservation of Significant Element

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1176

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Barve

  Entitled

  Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Budget and Taxation

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  HJ 11

  Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kopp, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Brown, Cadden, Conroy, Edwards, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hurson, A. Jones, Love, Mandel, McKee, Menes, Minnick, Mitchell, Mohorovic, Pitkin, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shank, Slade, Stern, Swain, and Weir

  Entitled

  Task Force on Microenterprise Development in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HJ 17

  Status as of April 10, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Baltimore County Delegation, Baltimore City Delegation, and Anne Arundel County Delegation

  Entitled

  Support for the Maersk/Sea-Land Proposal Serving the Port of Baltimore

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  SB 84

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 318

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries)

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

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  SB 88

  Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Restocking and Return Fees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 89

  Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Acceptance of Valid Manufacturer's Coupon

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 134

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration)

  Entitled

  Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 136

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 299

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators McFadden, Currie, Lawlah, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 167

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 528

  Sponsored By

  Senator Della

  Entitled

  Business Occupations and Professions - Continuing Education - Definition of "Clock Hour"

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 179

  Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ruben

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Trade Names - Deceptive Practices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 253

  Status as of February 3, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Economic Development Opportunities ("Sunny Day") Program Fund - Default

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 338

  Status as of April 2, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Business Regulation - Industrial Hygiene Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 349

  Status as of April 9, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dorman and Hafer

  Entitled

  Insurance Rating Law - Exempt Commercial Policyholders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 352

  Status as of April 6, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senator McFadden

  Entitled

  Baltimore City - Property Tax - Exemption for Economic Development Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 359

  Status as of February 9, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Astle

  Entitled

  Community Based Health Agencies - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 386

  Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Hooper, Roesser, McCabe, and Madden

  Entitled

  Election Laws - Campaign Contributions by Persons Awarded Grants from the State "Sunny Day Fund"

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 390

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 559

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben, Lawlah, Currie, Dorman, Van Hollen, Forehand, Teitelbaum, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Tax Credit for Cost of Providing Commuter Benefits to Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 395

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 351

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ruben and Hogan

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Vacant or Underutilized Commercial Buildings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 419

  Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Stoltzfus, Colburn, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 421

  Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hafer, Stoltzfus, Blount, Colburn, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  One Maryland Economic Development Program for Distressed Counties - Tax Credits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 423

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Lawlah, Neall, Munson, Teitelbaum, Mitchell, Middleton, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 435

  Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Credit for Youth Apprenticeships

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

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  SB 549

  Status as of March 4, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Retail Stores - Warning Signs on Antishoplifting Security Gates

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 554

  Status as of March 31, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Year 2000 Commerce Protection Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 580

  Status as of February 19, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky

  Entitled

  Public Institutions of Higher Education - Athletic Facilities - Fundraising

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 604

  Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hughes

  Entitled

  Civil Actions - Year 2000 Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 634

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 587

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Replacement of Stale Malt Products

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 643

  Status as of April 8, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Forehand, Kelley, Frosh, Van Hollen, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Cigarette Sales in Packages of Less Than 20 Cigarettes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 647

  Status as of March 19, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Senator Miller

  Entitled

  Growth Management - Land Use Definitions and Controls

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 651

  Status as of April 4, 1999: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

  Sponsored By

  Senator Baker

  Entitled

  Property Tax Credit - Businesses That Create New Jobs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 671

  Status as of April 1, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Forehand

  Entitled

  Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities - Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 676

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Bromwell

  Entitled

  Commercial Law - Maryland Fair Distributorship Act - Notice and Arbitration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 682

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 515

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Hoffman, Lawlah, Middleton, Neall, Ruben, Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Kasemeyer, McFadden, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Higher Education - University System of Maryland - Coordination, Governance, and Funding

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 708

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Vetoed

  Sponsored By

  Senator Colburn

  Entitled

  Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Real Property Owned or Occupied by County Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 744

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 384

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, McFadden, Blount, Collins, Dyson, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement Pilot In-Classroom Breakfast Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 779

  Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 510

  Sponsored By

  Senator Ruben (Montgomery County Administration)

  Entitled

  Tax Credits - New or Expanded Business Premises

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Ways and Means

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  SJ 4

  Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Teitelbaum, Roesser, Blount, Stone, Collins, Hollinger, Ferguson, Colburn, DeGrange, Hughes, Jacobs, Green, Hooper, Sfikas, Ruben, Stoltzfus, Munson, Neall, Hafer, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Task Force on Microenterprise Development in Maryland

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SJ 6

  Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 4

  Sponsored By

  Senator Hollinger and Baltimore City Senators, Baltimore County Senators, and Anne Arundel County Senators

  Entitled

  Support for the Maersk/Sea-Land Proposal Serving the Port of Baltimore

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters