1997 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 2, 1997 - 9:19

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HB 175	Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 1998) BY: The Speaker (Administration) Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 1998)
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 353	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 660
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 1997, Maryland Colsolidated Capital Bond Loans of 1990, 1995, and 1996, Worcester County Correctional Facility Loan of 1989, Worcester County Jail Loan of 1989 , the Lillie Carroll Jackson Loan of 1991, Greater Baltimore Cultural Arts Foundation Loan of 1994, and the Somerset County - Ward Brothers Homeplace Loan of 1995
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

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

HB 491	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Maryland Right to Farm Law
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 492	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 111
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Mossburg, Shriver, Heller, Conway, Fry, Workman, Baldwin, Dembrow, Kopp, Rawlings, Marriott, Cadden, McIntosh, Rudolph, Slade, Holt, Willis, Proctor, and Palumbo
Entitled	Higher Education - Maryland Higher Education Investment Program
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 493	Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Workman, Proctor, Rawlings, Marriott, McIntosh, and Rudolph
Entitled	Higher Education - Maryland HOPE Scholarships
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 494	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Heller, Conway, Fry, Workman, Kopp, Proctor, Rawlings, Willis, Cadden, Marriott, McIntosh, and Rudolph
Entitled	Gifted and Talented Student Education - Excellence in Education Incentive Grant Program
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 495	Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Genn, Perry, Montague, Hutchins, Workman, Rudolph, DeCarlo, Cadden, Proctor, and Morhaim
Entitled	Crimes - Reckless Homicide by Motor Vehicle
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 496	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 113
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Healey, Leopold, Heller, C. Davis, Conroy, Marriott, Howard, Kopp, Bozman, Shriver, Patterson, Hubbard, Rawlings, McKee, Goldwater, D. Davis, Hecht, Dypski, Gordon, Workman, Pitkin, Bobo, and Cryor
Entitled	Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 497	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 306
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Vallario , Perry, Harkins, Bissett, M. Burns, Jacobs, Fry, B. Hughes, Palumbo, Hubbard, Benson, Crumlin, D. Davis, Parker, Muse, Proctor, and Exum
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 498	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Frush, D. Davis, Conroy, Pitkin, Proctor, Menes, Healey, and Crumlin and the Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 499	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 756
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, Gordon, Kopp, Leopold, Bozman, Rawlings, McKee, Hecht, Dypski, Howard, Workman, Goldwater, Pitkin, Shriver, Cryor, Healey, and Finifter
Entitled	Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1997
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 500	Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Harkins, Hutchins, Workman, Rudolph, DeCarlo, Cadden, and Proctor
Entitled	Homicide - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 501	Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Bobo, Cryor, Dembrow, Kopp, Rosenberg, Goldwater, and Patterson
Entitled	State Tobacco Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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

HB 506	Status as of March 30, 1997: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Oaks, Nathan-Pulliam, Turner, Frush, D. Davis, Rudolph, Kopp, Grosfeld, and Pitkin
Entitled	Health Care Services - Thriving by Three Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

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

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

HB 686	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Genn, Owings, Perry, Morhaim, Frank, Finifter, Hutchins, Workman, Rudolph, DeCarlo, Cadden, Proctor, E. Burns, V. Mitchell, and the Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Reckless Homicide by Motor Vehicle - Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving - Death
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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

SB 185	Status as of January 15, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (Administration)
Entitled	Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 1998) BY: The President (Administration) A BILL ENTITLED Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 1998)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 225	Status as of March 11, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Jimeno and Dorman
Entitled	Crimes - Reckless Homicide by Motor Vehicle
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 226	Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Craig, Derr, Hafer, Colburn, Dyson, Stoltzfus, Amoss, Middleton, Munson, Haines, and Ferguson
Entitled	Maryland Right to Farm Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 227	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	The President (Administration)
Entitled	Homicide - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 228	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 112
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Hoffman, Currie, Munson, Dorman, Roesser, Stone, Green, Lawlah, Van Hollen, Madden, Trotter, Hollinger, Neall, Middleton, Kasemeyer, Hogan, Ruben, and McFadden
Entitled	Tax Credits - Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 229	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 755
Sponsored By	The President (Administration)
Entitled	Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1997
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 230	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 109
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Hoffman, Hollinger, Forehand, Hogan, Blount, Collins, Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, and Sfikas
Entitled	Gifted and Talented Student Education - Excellence in Education Incentive Grant Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 231	Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Currie, Hollinger, and Blount
Entitled	Higher Education - Maryland HOPE Scholarships
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 232	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 110
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Kasemeyer, Hogan, Currie, Hoffman, Hollinger, Forehand, Blount, Amoss, Boozer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Ruben, Van Hollen, Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Frosh, Pinsky, and Sfikas
Entitled	Higher Education - Maryland Higher Education Investment Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 233	Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Currie, Derr, Dorman, Hollinger, Forehand, Middleton, Ruben, Young, Trotter, Neall, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Hoffman, Madden, Pinsky, Hafer, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Expansion of Eligibility for Low and Moderate Income Pregnant Women and Children
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 234	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 567
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senator Green
Entitled	Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 235	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 305
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Green, Ferguson, Kelley, Stone, and Madden
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 236	Status as of January 30, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Dorman, Kelley, Pinsky, Ruben, Van Hollen, Frosh, Teitelbaum, Trotter, and Forehand
Entitled	State Tobacco Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings

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

SB 262	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 341
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Senators (Administration)
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Sales - De Minimis Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 285	Status as of March 30, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	The President (Administration)
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 1997, Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 1995 and 1996, Worcester County Correctional Facility Loan of 1989, and Worcester County Jail Loan of 1989
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

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

SB 367	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Boozer, Kasemeyer, Collins, Della, Forehand, Stone, Hughes, Colburn, Craig, Hollinger, Amoss, Sfikas, Jimeno, and the President (Administration)
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Penalties - Multiple Violations - Serious Physical Injury or Death
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

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

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

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