2003 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2003 - 11:10 a.m.

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HB 56	Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Court of Appeals of Maryland - State Board of Law Examiners - Examination Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 184	Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Gordon and Simmons
Entitled	Family Law - Child Support - Counsel Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 206	Status as of March 14, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Civil Actions - Enforcement of Prompt Payment of Claims
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 312	Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak and Kirk
Entitled	Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 395	Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, Aumann, Benson, Carter, Kelley, Quinter, Stocksdale, F. Turner, Vaughn, Bates, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Hammen, Haynes, Hurson, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Procurement - Contract Claim Disputes - Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 426	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Mitchell
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Commission - Setting Fees for Legal Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 520	Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Marriott, Benson, Carter, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Kirk, Lee, and Menes
Entitled	Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 879	Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario, Bohanan, Brown, Carter, Gutierrez, Hutchins, O'Donnell, Simmons, Wood, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Government - State Law Enforcement Officers - Application for Lost Pay and Attorneys' Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 939	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 91
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled	Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1137	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Circuit Court - Attorney Appearance Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 4	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Forehand, Garagiola, and Giannetti
Entitled	District Court - Small Claim Actions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 69	Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Hafer, Hogan, Hughes, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 86	Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Maryland Condominium Act - Enforcement Action by Unit Owner - Attorney's Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 142	Status as of February 18, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Court of Appeals of Maryland - State Board of Law Examiners - Examination Fee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 156	Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Estates and Trusts - Personal Representatives - Compensation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 462	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 90
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 726	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 109
Sponsored By	Senator Lawlah
Entitled	Property Tax - Procedure - Holders of Certificates of Sale
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means