2002 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 12, 2002 - 2:11 a.m.

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HB 9	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegates Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Bobo, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cole, Conroy, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Riley, Rzepkowski, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled	Deer Management Plans - Increased Harvest
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 10	Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Edwards, Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Cadden, Cane, Carlson, Cole, Crouse, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Petzold, Riley, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled	Natural Resources - Black Bear Management Permit Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 32	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush and Clagett
Entitled	Veterinarians - Animal Cruelty - Reporting
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 221	Status as of February 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin and Kach
Entitled	Injury to or Death of Pet - Noneconomic Damages
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 304	Status as of April 9, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Cole, D. Davis, Doory, Hammen, Hubbard, McHale, McIntosh, Morhaim, Oaks, Phillips, Turner, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled	Agriculture - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Administrative Search Warrants
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 311	Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Elliott, Amedori, Bartlett, Brinkley, Donoghue, Edwards, Getty, Hecht, Kelly, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, and Stull
Entitled	Deer Hunting - Length of Season and Bag Limits in Management Regions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 377	Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Bobo, Boschert, Bronrott, Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hubbard, Kopp, Krysiak, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Pitkin, Rosso, Rzepkowski, Sher, Stern, Barve, Mandel, Dembrow, Shriver, and Hammen
Entitled	Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 467	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 223
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Maryland Horse Industry Fund - Assessments on Commercial Equine Feed
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 468	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Agriculture - Manure Transportation Pilot Project - Repeal of Termination Date
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 510	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Bartlett, Barve, Boschert, Elliott, Frush, Fulton, Hubers, Kach, Kirk, Klima, Marriott, Menes, Mohorovic, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Owings, Pitkin, Redmer, Rosso, Rzepkowski, Sher, Snodgrass, Sophocleus, Stern, and Stull
Entitled	Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Dogfighting and Cockfighting
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 562	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Barve, Burns, Fulton, Kirk, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, Pitkin, and Rosso
Entitled	Criminal Law - Dogs and Dangerous Dogs - Owner Responsibilities
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 600	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 380
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled	Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 664	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, McIntosh, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled	Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 696	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty Associated with Domestic Violence
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 722	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Shank
Entitled	Agriculture - Land Preservation Easements - Kennels
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 778	Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Glassman and James
Entitled	Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Applicability
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1359	Status as of February 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Redmer, Boutin, Frush, and Stern
Entitled	The Ferret Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 7	Status as of February 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Collision Coverage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 236	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Bromwell, Collins, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hollinger, Hughes, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, Teitelbaum, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Agriculture - Infectious and Contagious Diseases - Administrative Search Warrants
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Judiciary and Environmental Matters

SB 363	Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Natural Resources - Black Bear Management
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 599	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 696	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Animal Control - Civil Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 817	Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Hafer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs