2001 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 5, 2001 - 11:09 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Senator Walter M. Baker District 36	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 22	Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Circuit Courts - Time for Trial
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 23	Status as of February 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Use of Hand-Held Telephone During Operation of a Motor Vehicle - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 91	Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 356
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Criminal Sentencing - Custodial Confinement as a Condition of a Suspended Sentence or Probation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 95	Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 126
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Cecil County - Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes - Electricity Generation Facility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 96	Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 106
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Higher Education - Financial Assistance - Nursing Students
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 97	Status as of February 6, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Drivers' Licenses - Graduated Licensing System - Provisional License Restrictions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 98	Status as of February 7, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Register of Wills - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 99	Status as of February 7, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Circuit Court Clerks - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 109	Status as of February 6, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Criminal Law - Threats Against Person - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 110	Status as of April 10, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 22
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Cecil County - Winding Brook Special Taxing District
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 111	Status as of April 10, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 23
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Cecil County - County Treasurer - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 112	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - The Benedictine School
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 113	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Baker , Hooper, Colburn, Forehand, Haines, and Jimeno and Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation and the State Highway Administration)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Aggressive Driving - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 131	Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 579
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Dishonored and Bad Checks - Collection Fee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 168	Status as of February 26, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Natural Resources - Criminal Charges - Search and Seizure in Connection with Offense
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 186	Status as of January 24, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Preneed Burial Contracts and Pre-Need Contracts - Cancellation Provisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 224	Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 584
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Hoffman, Van Hollen, Currie, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, Madden, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Neall, Ruben, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Public Safety Officer Survivor Benefits - Income Tax Subtraction Modification
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 275	Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 588
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Lawlah, Middleton, Ruben, Hoffman, Currie, Hogan, Kasemeyer, Madden, McFadden, Munson, Neall, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen
Entitled	State Police Retirement System - Special Death Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 304	Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Cecil County - Public Facilities Bonds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 342	Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Queen Anne's County - Horsehead Education Center Loan of 1999
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 343	Status as of March 19, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Civil Actions - Enforcement of Prompt Payment of Claims
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

SB 345	Status as of April 20, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 144
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Cecil County - Board of Electrical Examiners - Appointment and Licensing Fees and Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 373	Status as of May 15, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 379
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Transfer-on-Death Security Registration Act - Trust Companies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 379	Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 596
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Fraud - Telecommunication Service Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 380	Status as of March 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Family Law - Child Support Guidelines
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 433	Status as of May 17, 2001: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Green, Colburn, Mooney, Haines, Ferguson, Forehand, Mitchell, and Sfikas
Entitled	Local Government Tort Claims Act - Limits on Liability
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 454	Status as of March 23, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Maryland Community Trust Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 661	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Kent County Community Center Project
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 662	Status as of April 5, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Uniform Principal and Income Act - Adjustments Between Principal and Income
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 663	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Favorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Limited Liability Companies - Membership and Activities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 715	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Echo Hill Outdoor School Improvements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 835	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Cray House
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 836	Status as of April 9, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Baker
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - The Hollingsworth House
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 862	Status as of April 2, 2001: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Cecil County - Property Tax - Personal Property of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 863	Status as of March 23, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled	Property Tax - Personal Property of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 5	Status as of March 29, 2001: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Dyson, Baker, Colburn, Ferguson, and Forehand
Entitled	Drivers' Licenses - Graduated Licensing System - Provisional Licenses - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 245	Status as of February 27, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Hogan, Baker, Bromwell, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dorman, Dyson, Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Hafer, Harris, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Mitchell, Mooney, Munson, Neall, Pinsky, Roesser, Ruben, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen
Entitled	State Budget
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 413	Status as of April 6, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Harris, Baker, Jimeno, and Lawlah
Entitled	Local Correctional Facilities - Inmate Transfers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 489	Status as of May 18, 2001: Became Law - Chapter 735
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno, Baker, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Mooney, and Sfikas
Entitled	Sheriffs' Office Liability - Apportionment of State and County Responsibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 560	Status as of March 16, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn, Baker, Stoltzfus, and Middleton
Entitled	Canada Goose Hunting - Season and Bag Limits - Federal Maximums
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 648	Status as of April 6, 2001: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Roesser, Baker, Colburn, Forehand, Haines, Jimeno, and Mooney
Entitled	Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

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 886	Status as of March 13, 2001: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Mitchell and Baker
Entitled	State Personnel - Compensation of Lawyers and Administrative Law Judges Employed by the State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings

SJ 6	Status as of March 14, 2001: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney and Baker
Entitled	Taxation - Constitutional Amendment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Ways and Means