1997 Regular Session subject information current as of December 1, 1997 - 16:47

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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

HB 40	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 388
Sponsored By	Delegate Curran
Entitled	State Use Industries - Workers' Compensation Coverage for Employees - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 58	Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bissett and Leopold
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages (Class HDR Beer, Wine and Liquor License)
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 80	Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Arnick and Minnick
Entitled	Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Tattoo Artist Instructors
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

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

HB 100	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 395
Sponsored By	Delegate Valderrama
Entitled	Task Force to Study Anti-Asian Violence
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 112	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 396
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, Brinkley, Conroy, Minnick, and Opara
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicle
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 164	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 409
Sponsored By	Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Council on Management and Productivity) and Delegates Fry and Klima
Entitled	State Employees - Procurement - Competitive Re-Engineering Pilot Program - Government Services
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 199	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 648
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Dept. Business & Economic Dev.)
Entitled	Partnership for Workforce Quality Program - Sunset Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 213	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 420
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Employer Groups - Health Benefit Plans
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 243	Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and Catch Limits
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 262	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 655
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Montague, Fulton, Marriott, Rawlings, Campbell, Rosenberg, Curran, Doory, C. Davis, Watson, Dypski, Harrison, and Branch
Entitled	Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Continuation of Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Select Committee 11

HB 268	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 178
Sponsored By	Delegates Marriott, Hammen, Oaks, Nathan-Pulliam, Watson, Boston, Branch, Campbell, C. Davis, Doory, Fulton, Harrison, Kirk, McIntosh, C. Mitchell, Montague, Opara, Parker, Rawlings, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 279	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 656
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Professionals - Certificate of Qualification - Issuance, Expiration, Renewal, Reinstatement, and Conditions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 281	Status as of February 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates C. Davis, Harrison, and Branch
Entitled	Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 312	Status as of January 22, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

HB 313	Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Goldwater and Barve
Entitled	Benefits for Routine Gynecological Care - Coverage Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 315	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 750
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman and C. Davis
Entitled	Horse Racing
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

HB 358	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 433
Sponsored By	Delegate Harrison
Entitled	Social Services - Family Investment Program - Deductions from Assistance Payments to Pay Public Housing Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance

HB 363	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 434
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Boston, Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg (Baltimore County Administration and Baltimore City Administration), and Delegate Dembrow
Entitled	Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund - Transfer to the Department of State Police and Extension of Termination Date
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 368	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 232
Sponsored By	Delegates Frank, Stup, Love, Hecht, Morhaim, Donoghue, Kach, Goldwater, Boston, Barve, Krysiak, and Exum
Entitled	Health Insurance - Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Supply Quantity
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 376	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegate Wood
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 386	Status as of February 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Arnick, Mohorovic, Dembrow, Love, Holt, Harkins, Pitkin, Faulkner, DeCarlo, and Franchot
Entitled	Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 427	Status as of February 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled	Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 428	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 236
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled	Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 443	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 667
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Transfer of Licenses - Abrogation Repealed ) PG 302-97
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 454	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 668
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Sunset Provision Lifted) PG 323-97
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 455	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 238
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health Services Cost Review Commission - Abrogation Date
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

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 504	Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Delegates Stup, Nathan-Pulliam, Elliott, Stull, Brinkley, Snodgrass, Hecht, McKee, Edwards, Harkins, D. Hughes, Donoghue, Poole, Workman, Watson, O'Donnell, Hubbard, Kirk, C. Davis, Boston, C. Mitchell, Love, Harrison, Fulton, Fry, Willis, Hutchins, Klausmeier, Stocksdale, Frush, Getty, Montague, and Arnick
Entitled	Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 559	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 675
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Harrison, Muse, Pitkin, Frank, Finifter, Holt, , DeCarlo, Fulton, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Death Care Industry Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 598	Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 107
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Frank, Donoghue, Barve, Walkup, Crumlin, Eckardt, Kirk, Krysiak, Pitkin, Doory, Hurson, Harrison, Goldwater, Cadden, Kach, Pendergrass, V. Mitchell, Nathan-Pulliam, and Fulton
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 634	Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 63
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Energy Tax PG 414-97
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 685	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 471
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Bozman, Doory, and Hixson
Entitled	Maryland Tourism Development - Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

HB 701	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 553
Sponsored By	Delegates Eckardt, Schisler, Walkup, Guns, Boston, Oaks, and Opara
Entitled	Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance

HB 702	Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County Charity Gaming Regulatory Act of 1997 PG 310-97
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 706	Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegate Exum
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 715	Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Delegate W. Baker
Entitled	Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 721	Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Howard, Hurson, Rosapepe, Kopp, Rosenberg, Dembrow, Hecht, McIntosh, Bobo, Morhaim, Barve, Finifter, C. Davis, Marriott, McKee, and Muse
Entitled	Work, Not Welfare, Enterprise Zone, and New Job Creation Tax Credits - Tax Exempt Organizations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 734	Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Cryor, Beck, R. Baker, Dembrow, Eckardt, Faulkner, Frush, Kopp, Montague, Mossburg, Ports, Rosapepe, Shriver, Stocksdale, and Brinkley
Entitled	Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Businesses - Teaching the English Language to Employees' Families
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 737	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegate Hixson
Entitled	Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 740	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 689
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Collective Bargaining
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 748	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 260
Sponsored By	Delegates Cadden, Conroy, C. Davis, Elliott, Harrison, Kirk, La Vay, Love, Perry, Pitkin, Stocksdale, Stull, and Watson
Entitled	School Buses - Receiving and Discharging Passengers - Safety Study
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 755	Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman and Healey
Entitled	Joint Committee on Business Gross Receipts Taxes
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 756	Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Brinkley, Stull, Elliott, Poole, Snodgrass, Hecht, Jacobs, Harkins, Preis, Stup, Donoghue, Fry, McIntosh, Rosenberg, Ports, Curran, Holt, DeCarlo, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Task Force on the Maryland Wine Industry
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

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

HB 860	Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Montague, Rosenberg, Grosfeld, Doory, C. Davis, Opara, Marriott, McIntosh, Valderrama, Watson, T. Murphy, Bobo, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Menes, Turner, Exum, Genn, B. Hughes, Rawlings, Hecht, R. Baker, E. Burns, Dypski, Shriver, Branch, Dewberry, and Parker
Entitled	District Court Fees - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 872	Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Hurson, Shriver, B. Hughes, Conroy, Goldwater, Billings, Hubbard, Dembrow, Turner, Pitkin, Genn, Menes, Howard, McIntosh, Holt, Leopold, Heller, Mandel, Hecht, Elliott, Crumlin, M. Burns, Bobo, Love, Mossburg, R. Baker, Conway, Perry, Fry, Franchot, Pendergrass, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Joint Committee on Checkoffs and Designation of Income Tax Payments by Individuals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 883	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 487
Sponsored By	Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program MC/PG 45-97
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 886	Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County and Prince George's County Delegations
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program - Termination MC/PG 46-97
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 939	Status as of January 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Omnibus Tax Extension Act PG 439-97
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 963	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 502
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (Class B License Fees - Extended) MC 706-97
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 964	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 503
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages (CAT License - Termination Date Removed) MC 705-97
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 971	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 504
Sponsored By	Delegates Muse, Valderrama, R. Baker, C. Davis, Howard, Patterson, C. Mitchell, Benson, Turner, Opara, Crumlin, Finifter, and Marriott
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Uses of Methylphenidate and Other Drugs on School Children
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 989	Status as of February 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Redmer, Klima, Holt, Ports, Leopold, Rzepkowski, Elliott, Mohorovic, Cadden, McKee, Mossburg, Hutchins, Walkup, DeCarlo, M. Burns, Beck, and Schade
Entitled	Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1058	Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Leopold and Heller
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - New Targeted Poverty Grant Program
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1072	Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Grosfeld, Kirk, Parker, Valderrama, Watson, E. Burns, B. Hughes, D. Hughes, and Mohorovic
Entitled	Maryland Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Board
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1073	Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, and Oaks
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1102	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Klausmeier, Bonsack, Fry, Redmer, DeCarlo, Ports, M. Burns, and Preis
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1137	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 520
Sponsored By	Delegates Boston, Kach, Love, V. Mitchell, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 1156	Status as of February 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Frederick County - Gaming
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1178	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 526
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Branch, Ciliberti, D. Davis, Elliott, Frush, D. Hughes, Hubbard, C. Mitchell, McHale, Morhaim, Oaks, Opara, Owings, Stull, and Stup
Entitled	Task Force to Study HIV Exposure in Maryland Correctional Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 1181	Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Shriver, Heller, Hixson, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Tax Credit for Approved Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students - Pilot
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1188	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Bonsack, C. Davis, Fry, Harkins, Howard, Healey, Marriott, C. Mitchell, and Rzepkowski
Entitled	Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Finance

HB 1189	Status as of March 17, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Marriott, C. Davis, C. Mitchell, Watson, Kirk, Howard, Benson, Exum, Boston, Crumlin, R. Baker, Branch, Opara, Parker, E. Burns, B. Hughes, Patterson, Shriver, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled	Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1190	Status as of February 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Marriott, Boston, T. Murphy, C. Davis, Watson, Kirk, Parker, Nathan-Pulliam, E. Burns, and Fulton
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1208	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 726
Sponsored By	Worcester County Delegation
Entitled	Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages (Liquor Dispensary System and Licenses)
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 1261	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates McClenahan, Campbell, Wood, Bonsack, McKee, C. Davis, V. Mitchell, Poole, Kach, Kelly, Conroy, W. Baker, Leopold, Howard, and Cryor
Entitled	Boat Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1289	Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate McHale
Entitled	Hospital Capacity and Cost Containment Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1293	Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate C. Davis
Entitled	Parole - Eligibility for Life Sentences - Repeal of Governor's Approval
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1336	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 542
Sponsored By	Delegates Cadden, Perry, Morgan, Greenip, Love, Kopp, and O'Donnell
Entitled	Education - Maryland Adult External High School Program - Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1350	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 741
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Oaks, Billings, Frush, Watson, D. Davis, Hammen, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, D. Hughes, Exum, C. Mitchell, Opara, Pitkin, R. Baker, Valderrama, Patterson, Crumlin, Proctor, Muse, Perry, Benson, B. Hughes, Turner, and Bobo
Entitled	Advisory Council on Environmental Justice
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 1353	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 544
Sponsored By	Delegates Valderrama and Vallario
Entitled	Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Final Report - Termination
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1464	Status as of March 24, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Watson, C. Mitchell, Kirk, Menes, Howard, R. Baker, Doory, Curran, Montague, and Fulton
Entitled	Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

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

SB 97	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 134
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Modifications and Clarifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 103	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 328
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Human Resources) and Senator Hoffman
Entitled	Family Day Care Providers - Grant Funds - Extension of Sunset Provision
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

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

SB 208	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By	Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	Pensions - Expense Fund - Limitation on Investment Management Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 213	Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

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 275	Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	Commission to Study the State's Campaign Finance Laws
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 276	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By	Senators Blount, Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, McCabe, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Mandatory Kindergarten - Child Care Exemptions - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 277	Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Van Hollen, Forehand, Lawlah, and Ruben
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Maryland Child Support Guidelines to Ensure Appropriate Child Support Awards and the Feasibility of Child Support Cost of Living Adjustments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 284	Status as of March 4, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Licensing and Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing Artists
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 303	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 346
Sponsored By	Senator Munson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 309	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 156
Sponsored By	Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	Pensions - Arbitration of Claims - Upgrades of Computer Systems
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 310	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 157
Sponsored By	Senator Amoss (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	Pensions - Expense Fund - Administrative and Operational Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 314	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	The President (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled	Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Sunset Review
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 315	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 575
Sponsored By	The President (Department of Fiscal Services)
Entitled	Program Evaluation (Sunset Review)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 317	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Somerset County - Oysters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 331	Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Bromwell, Blount, Hoffman, and Hafer
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Payments to Nursing Facilities with High Medical Assistance Utilization
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 333	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Bromwell
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement for Medical Screening Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 339	Status as of March 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah and Kasemeyer
Entitled	Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 342	Status as of January 30, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Amoss, Hoffman, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Boozer, Munson, Hogan, Van Hollen, Currie, Kasemeyer, and Ruben
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Property Used in a Production Activity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 371	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Craig, Astle, Stoltzfus, Bromwell, and Boozer
Entitled	Maryland Tourism Development - Funding
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 391	Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Housing and Community Dev.)
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Operating Assistance Grants
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 407	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 173
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 431	Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 451	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, McFadden, Blount, Kelley, Young, Conway, and Hoffman
Entitled	Needle Exchange Program - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 452	Status as of May 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 358
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Blount, and Colburn
Entitled	Education - School Health Pilot Program - Repeal of Termination Provision
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 458	Status as of March 19, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Craig , Hafer, and Young
Entitled	Task Force on Maryland's Dairy Industry - Recommendations - Milk Pricing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

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

SB 472	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 591
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Construction Carve Out
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

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

SB 514	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Hoffman, Kelley, and McFadden
Entitled	Baltimore City - Community Benefits Districts - Periodic Review - Continuation of Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Select Committee 11 House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 550	Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno, Middlebrooks, Haines, and Collins
Entitled	Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Moratorium Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 589	Status as of January 31, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Select Committee 07
Sponsored By	Senator Dorman
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County - Tax Proceeds for Education and General Fund Programs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Select Committee 07

SB 614	Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Collins
Entitled	Business Occupations - Security Systems Technicians - Licensing and Registration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

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

SB 739	Status as of April 1, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Della, Derr, Teitelbaum, Ruben, Trotter, Hollinger, Hughes, Dorman, and Hafer
Entitled	Health Insurance - Complaint Process for Adverse Decisions or Grievances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 752	Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Young
Entitled	Fairness in Milk Marketing Act of 1997
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 780	Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Young and Conway
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - Baltimore City Education First School Board
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 781	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Bromwell and Derr
Entitled	Advisory Panel on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 786	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 748
Sponsored By	Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled	Racing - Uncashed Tickets - Maryland Million, Ltd.
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

SB 795	Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 105
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Education) and Senators Hoffman and Blount
Entitled	Primary and Secondary Education - New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

SB 798	Status as of February 5, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)
Entitled	Frederick County - Gaming
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 819	Status as of March 20, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer, Madden, and Trotter (Task Force to Examine the State's Cemetery and Funeral Industry) and Senator Della
Entitled	Death Care Industry Regulation (Rachel's Law)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 824	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Trotter and Young
Entitled	Maryland Commission on the Fair Imposition of the Death Penalty
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 850	Status as of February 19, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senators Young, Dorman, and Bromwell
Entitled	Hospitals - Excess Hospital Bed Capacity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 856	Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah and Currie
Entitled	Charitable Gaming Activity - Sunset - Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 864	Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Court Fees - Criminal Cases - Law Enforcement Agencies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 896	Status as of March 21, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Young, Bromwell, Conway, Trotter, and Hughes
Entitled	Commission on Zero Tolerance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings