Senator Michael J. Collins
District 6

Status of Legislation
Total Number of Bills: 83

• SB 211

  Status as of April 2, 2001: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins, Hoffman, and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Crimes - Theft - Fines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 253

  Status as of March 22, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Education - Baltimore County - Public School Employees

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 351

  Status as of March 12, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Hearing Boards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 467

  Status as of March 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Evidence - Civil Actions - Benevolent Gestures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 468

  Status as of February 21, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Aviation Institute of Technology

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 469

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 153

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Education - School Security - School Resource Officer

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 470

  Status as of February 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Consumer Protection - Extensions of Credit to Students - Limitations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 471

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Operation - Regulations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 533

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 393

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Martin State Airport Firefighters

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 534

  Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins and Currie

  Entitled

  Handgun Permits - National Security Agency Protective Force

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 535

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 394

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Department of Aging - Innovations in Aging Services Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 536

  Status as of March 23, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senator Astle (Anne Arundel County Administration)

  Entitled

  Baltimore County Revenue Authority and Anne Arundel County Tipton Airport Authority - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Immunity

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 693

  Status as of February 14, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Procurement - Maryland Construction Quality Assurance Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 769

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 427

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Nursing Staff Agencies - Quality Oversight and Improvement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 777

  Status as of March 22, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Separation of Regulated and Nonregulated Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 778

  Status as of February 21, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Water Wells - Well Rig Operators and Hydrofracturing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 779

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 171

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins and Baker

  Entitled

  Fireworks - Sparklers and Sparkling Devices

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 798

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Collins, Conway, Dyson, Pinsky, and Stone

  Entitled

  Elevator Safety - Licensing of Elevator Contractors and Mechanics

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

• SJ 13

  Status as of March 23, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Collins

  Entitled

  Maryland Aviation Institute of Technology

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 19

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Collins

  Entitled

  State Highways - Designation - Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 33

  Status as of March 29, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Astle, Blount, Collins, DeGrange, Dorman, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, Exum, Dyson, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Practice of Dentistry - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 34

  Status as of April 3, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Astle, Blount, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Exum, Teitelbaum, Dyson, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Practice of Medicine - Definition

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 75

  Status as of April 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President and Senators Collins and Frosh (Study Commission on Lobbyist Ethics)

  Entitled

  Ethics Law - Lobbyist Ethics Reform

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 100

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 127

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Van Hollen, Dorman, Roesser, Ruben, Green, Exum, Pinsky, Forehand, Kelley, Collins, Hoffman, Hollinger, and Lawlah

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Colorectal Cancer Screening - Coverage

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 106

  Status as of March 12, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Hollinger, Hoffman, Bromwell, Collins, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Forehand, Hughes, Jacobs, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Ruben, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Alleged Victims - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 117

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Blount, Collins, Frosh, Hollinger, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Miller

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 124

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hoffman, Astle, Blount, Collins, Dorman, Green, Hafer, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Sfikas, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Education - Public Schools - Firearms Safety and Accident Prevention Education Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 129

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 578

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Collins, Van Hollen, Blount, Hollinger, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Jacobs, McCabe, Stone, and Green

  Entitled

  Education - Teachers - Aid for Certification Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 134

  Status as of March 12, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, Bromwell, Collins, Della, Haines, Hoffman, Hooper, Jimeno, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Sexually Violent Predators

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 144

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 359

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Bromwell, Hoffman, Collins, Middleton, Forehand, Teitelbaum, Astle, and Green

  Entitled

  Department of Aging - Assisted Living Programs - Subsidies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

• SB 145

  Status as of February 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Frosh, Collins, Middleton, Teitelbaum, Hoffman, Bromwell, Forehand, and Astle

  Entitled

  Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility of Noninstitutionalized Spouses - Allowances

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 153

  Status as of March 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Bromwell, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Forehand, Green, Harris, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Sfikas, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Registered Nurses Returning to Nursing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
  

• SB 154

  Status as of March 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Bromwell, Collins, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Forehand, Green, Harris, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Sfikas, and Stone

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Certified Nursing Assistants Returning to Nursing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
  

• SB 170

  Status as of March 12, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Bromwell, Collins, DeGrange, Dorman, Green, Hooper, Jimeno, Lawlah, Middleton, Neall, Sfikas, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Water Trails Development Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 171

  Status as of March 7, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Della, Ferguson, Forehand, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Lawlah, Madden, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Neall, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Education - Children in Out-of-County Living Arrangements - Kinship Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 181

  Status as of February 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Middleton, Blount, Bromwell, Collins, Frosh, Hoffman, Jimeno, Lawlah, Munson, Neall, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Maintenance Prescription Drugs - Supply

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 193

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 363

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Blount, Bromwell, Collins, Conway, Della, Harris, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelley, McFadden, Mitchell, Sfikas, and Stone

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - The Wellness Community-Baltimore - Janet L. Hoffman Building

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 202

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  "Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Community Legacy Program

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 204

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 566

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Della, Exum, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Office of Smart Growth

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 206

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 105

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Collins, Forehand, Kelley, Lawlah, and Ruben

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Maryland Teacher Scholarship

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 207

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 341

  

  Sponsored By

  The President (Administration) and Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  State Personnel - Higher Education - Collective Bargaining

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 214

  Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Munson, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Lawlah, Madden, Middleton, Mooney, Roesser, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offender Registry

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 217

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Collins, Dyson, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mooney, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Motor Homes

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 219

  Status as of March 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Collins, Harris, Jimeno, Kelley, Mitchell, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Maryland Internet Privacy Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 236

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 134

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Bromwell, Sfikas, Astle, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Exum, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, Madden, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Ruben, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Forehand

  Entitled

  Senior Prescription Drug Relief Act

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 239

  Status as of March 14, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Blount, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Catastrophic Pharmaceutical Expense Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 240

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force To Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws) and Senators Colburn, Collins, Ferguson, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Sfikas, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Victims' Rights - Incompetency and Not Criminally Responsible Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 241

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force to Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws) and Senators Colburn, Collins, Ferguson, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Sfikas, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Victims' Rights - Conditions of Pretrial or Prehearing Release

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 242

  Status as of March 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force to Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws) and Senators Colburn, Collins, Ferguson, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Civil Actions - Punitive Damages - Crime Victims

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 243

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone (Task Force to Examine Maryland's Crime Victims' Rights Laws) and Senators Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Ferguson, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Sfikas, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Criminal Injuries Compensation - Claimants and Awards

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 265

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 587

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Collins, and DeGrange

  Entitled

  Shoplifting and Employee Theft - Civil Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 281

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 368

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Astle, Bromwell, Collins, DeGrange, Exum, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Teitelbaum, Blount, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Jacobs, McCabe, Pinsky, and Stone

  Entitled

  State Department of Education - Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program - Establishment and Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 295

  Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Bromwell, Collins, DeGrange, Dorman, Exum, Hafer, Kelley, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Coverage for Replacement Parts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 296

  Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Blount, Collins, DeGrange, Forehand, Hafer, Jimeno, Kelley, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Elections - Campaign Finance Reports - Periods Covered by Reports

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  

• SB 297

  Status as of March 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Collins, DeGrange, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Lawlah, and Sfikas

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Licensed Practical Nurses Returning to Nursing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 300

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Currie, Hafer, Stone, Collins, Blount, Hogan, Hollinger, McCabe, McFadden, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefits

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 313

  Status as of March 24, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Bromwell, Collins, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Exum, Green, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Public Work Contracts - Apprenticeship Programs

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 333

  Status as of March 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Collins, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hughes, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Maryland Nonprofit Sector Development Center Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 352

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 376

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Forehand, Haines, Miller, and Neall

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Titling and Registration - Time Period Extensions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 356

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 592

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Collins, DeGrange, Frosh, Jacobs, Neall, Stone, Teitelbaum, Colburn, Lawlah, McCabe, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Crimes - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 357

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 377

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hogan, Collins, Currie, Dyson, Harris, Madden, Mooney, Middleton, Roesser, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Higher Education - Maryland Science and Technology Scholarships - Eligibility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 372

  Status as of March 28, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Blount, Collins, Della, Exum, Frosh, Green, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Lawlah, Mitchell, Munson, Pinsky, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Education - Technology for Education Program - Nonvisual Access

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 376

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone and Collins

  Entitled

  Environment - Noise Inspectors

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 378

  Status as of February 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley, Astle, Blount, Collins, Conway, Currie, Della, Dorman, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hughes, Jimeno, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, Sfikas, and Stone

  Entitled

  Education - Negotiations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 432

  Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 109

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Van Hollen, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Madden, Dyson, Colburn, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kelley, McCabe, McFadden, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Community Providers - Developmentally Disabled Individuals - Rate Increase

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

• SB 436

  Status as of March 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Astle, Collins, Conway, Hollinger, Kelley, Sfikas, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Nursing Facilities - Rules for Establishment of a Family Council - Violations and Penalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 461

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 390

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hoffman, Blount, Collins, Conway, Della, Dorman, Hollinger, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Munson, Sfikas, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Hearing and Speech Agency

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  House: Appropriations

• SB 475

  Status as of April 2, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, Bromwell, Colburn, Collins, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Madden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stoltzfus, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Firearms Offenses - Project Exile

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

• SB 485

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Astle, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Miller, Neall, Forehand, and Ferguson

  Entitled

  Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Good Faith Dealings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Commerce and Government Matters

• SB 490

  Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Collins, DeGrange, Hafer, Kelley, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Managed Care Entities - Health Care Treatment Decisions - Liability

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 496

  Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Teitelbaum, Blount, Collins, Conway, DeGrange, Dorman, Exum, Forehand, Green, Lawlah, Middleton, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Nursing Recertification Tuition Expenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Budget and Taxation
  

• SB 537

  Status as of February 7, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Blount, Collins, Ferguson, Haines, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Mooney, Roesser, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  State Juvenile Justice Disciplinary and Grievance Advisory Commission

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

• SB 542

  Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 396

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Sfikas, Collins, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, Mooney, and Jimeno

  Entitled

  State Government - Survey of State Departments, Agencies, and Programs - Persons with Limited English Proficiency

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SB 604

  Status as of April 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Blount, Hollinger, McCabe, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Sfikas, Stone, Van Hollen, Harris, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Public Charter School Act of 2001

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SB 615

  Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dorman, Exum, Ferguson, Haines, Kelley, Lawlah, Pinsky, Teitelbaum, Bromwell, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Hafer, Hooper, and Roesser

  Entitled

  Health Insurance - Hearing Aids - Coverage for Children

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

• SB 732

  Status as of March 22, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dorman, Mitchell, Roesser, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Labor and Employment - Nurses - Involuntary Overtime Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SB 830

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 627

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Astle, Blount, Bromwell, Collins, Currie, Dyson, Green, Hollinger, Pinsky, Sfikas, Stone, Van Hollen, Conway, Harris, and Jacobs

  Entitled

  Environment - Dredged Material Management

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 869

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 628

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jimeno, Miller, Collins, DeGrange, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Sound Level Limits and Noise Control - Shooting Sports Clubs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

• SB 875

  Status as of March 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Bromwell, Della, Collins, and Hollinger

  Entitled

  Managed Care Organizations - Adjustment to Capitation Payments

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SJ 4

  Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 1

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Green, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Harris, Jacobs, McCabe, Pinsky, Stone, Munson, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Remembering the U.S.S. Cole

  Committee
  Assignments

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

• SJ 5

  Status as of March 24, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Sfikas and Van Hollen, Blount, Colburn, Collins, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Ferguson, Forehand, Green, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Mitchell, Neall, Stone, and Teitelbaum

  Entitled

  Maryland Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

• SJ 8

  Status as of February 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Blount, Collins, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Hoffman, Hogan, Hollinger, Hughes, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mitchell, Neall, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen

  Entitled

  Health Care for All Marylanders

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

• SJ 9

  Status as of April 3, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

  

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris , Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Frosh, Jacobs, McCabe, Pinsky, and Stone

  Entitled

  American Patriotism in Maryland Schools

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means