2003 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2003 - 11:45 a.m.
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Senator Thomas M. Middleton
District 28
Total Number of Bills: 53
SB 41
Status as of January 15, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Maryland 4-H Facilities
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 121
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Condominium Act - Conditions of Right to Expand - Charles County
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 153
Status as of May 21, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Task Force to Study Health Regulations for Bed and Breakfast Operators
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 183
Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Study the Dynamics of Elderly and Retiree Migration Into and Out of Maryland
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 1, 2003, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 248
Status as of May 22, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Potomac River Fisheries Commission - Dredging of Oysters and Oyster Repletion Fees
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 326
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Study of Health Care Cost Reductions for State and County Inmate Populations
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 382
Status as of February 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Basic Health Benefit Plan
Senate:
Finance
SB 448
Status as of February 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Transportation - Maryland Senior Rides Demonstration Program
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 27, 2003, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 449
Status as of February 27, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree - Transfer to Baccalaureate Degree
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 450
Status as of April 8, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 3
Short-Term Prescription Drug Subsidy Plan - Enrollment
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 451
Status as of May 22, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Natural Resources - Land Preservation and Recreation Plan
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 561
Status as of February 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 13, 2003, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 562
Status as of February 7, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Adult Education and Literacy Services - State Appropriation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 19, 2003, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 563
Status as of May 22, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Natural Resources - Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Licensing Boaters - Establishment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 564
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 255
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Guidelines for Easement Rankings
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 626
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 258
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Lot Exclusions and Allowable Economic Activity
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 653
Status as of February 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Motor Fuel Tax - Clean-Burning Fuel - Tax Rate
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2003, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 732
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 404
Maryland Health Care Commission - Hospice Care
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 744
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 266
Consolidation of Rural Development Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 745
Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs for Public Works Projects
Senate:
Finance
SB 765
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 269
Unemployment Insurance Funding Task Force
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 770
Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Charles County - Thomas Stone High School Swimming Pool Complex
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 772
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 356
Health Insurance - Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Reform
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 773
Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Study of CareFirst and the Laws Affecting Nonprofit Health Service Plans
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 2, 2003, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 56
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 210
Education - High School Diplomas - World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 62
Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Licensed Agents - Banks - Commingling of Proceeds
Senate:
Finance
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 2, 2003, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 63
Status as of March 27, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 66
Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Annual Back-to-School Tax-Free Week
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 91
Status as of January 28, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 12, 2003, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 120
Status as of January 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Transfers of Controlling Interests
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 5, 2003, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 179
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 364
Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Revolving Credit Provisions - Amendment of Plan Agreement
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 253
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
State Government - Department of Technology - Creation and Duties
Senate:
Finance
SB 283
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 371
Consumer Protection - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Private Rights of Action
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 329
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Oral Health Programs - Reducing Oral Cancer Mortality
Senate:
Finance
SB 339
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 374
Maryland Debt Management Services Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 367
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 85
Task Force on the Marketing of Grain and Other Agricultural Products
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 386
Status as of May 22, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Medical Assistance Program - Employed Persons with Disabilities Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 392
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax - Apportionment of Income of Multistate Corporations - Throwback Rule
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2003, 12:30 p.m)
SB 398
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax Reform
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2003, 12:30 p.m)
SB 413
Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Division of Licensing and Monitoring of Residential Child Care Programs
Senate:
Finance
SB 453
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 89
Sexual Offenses - Reputation and Opinion Evidence and Evidence of Prior Sexual Conduct - Admissibility
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 497
Status as of March 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Public-Private Transportation Act of 2003
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 1, 2003, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 504
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 95
Electricity - Universal Service Program - Extension and Funding
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 519
Status as of May 22, 2003:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Disease Prevention - Hepatitis C Advisory Council
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 547
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 101
Small Rural Electric Cooperatives - Reporting, Compliance, and Exemption
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 550
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 394
Nursing Homes - Third Party Liability Reviews and Audits
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 617
Status as of March 23, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Nutrient Management Plans - Grant of a Right of Entry and Penalties - Suspension of Enforcement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 687
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 261
Health Maintenance Organizations - Patient Access to Choice of Provider
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 695
Status as of March 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Mechanics' Liens - Notice to Purchaser
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 706
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 401
Higher Education - St. Mary's College of Maryland - Governing Authority
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SJ 4
Status as of March 27, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sustainable Forestry
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SJ 10
Status as of March 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Medicare - Prescription Drug Benefit
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SJ 13
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Support of the U.S. Armed Forces in their Liberation of the Iraqi People
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
