2003 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2003 - 11:40 a.m.

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HB 3	Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Trueschler
Entitled	Income Tax - Credit for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 78	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Rawlings and C. Davis
Entitled	Public Education - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals - Revenues and Operations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 92	Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference) and Delegate Cadden
Entitled	Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 149	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 409
Sponsored By	Delegates Goldwater, Boutin, Bromwell, Bronrott, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, Dumais, Franchot, Haynes, Hubbard, James, Kirk, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rzepkowski, Smigiel, Love, and Weldon
Entitled	Vera's Law
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 219	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By	Garrett County Delegation
Entitled	Garrett County - Personal Property - Disposition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 326	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Doory (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	DNA Testing and Technology Fund - Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 347	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais, Vallario, Anderson, Barkley, Dwyer, Lee, Montgomery, Petzold, and Simmons
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Conditions of Probation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 359	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The Minority Leader (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	State Lottery and Racing Commission and Agency - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 385	Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras MC 302-03
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 391	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Small Rural Electric Cooperatives - Reporting, Compliance, and Exemption
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 452	Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming Events - Authorized PG 310-03
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 542	Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas, Boutin, and Glassman
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 571	Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Frush
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Yellow Signals
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 583	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Costa, Dwyer, Impallaria, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled	Handgun Safety Devices - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 587	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelly, Boschert, Edwards, McKee, Myers, and Shank
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Use of Traffic Control Signal and Speed Monitoring Systems
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 617	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Charles County Delegation
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Violations Recorded by Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Penalty
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 624	Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Simmons, Barkley, Benson, Boschert, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Costa, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Feldman, Frush, Fulton, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hixson, Hurson, Kach, Lee, Leopold, Madaleno, Marriott, McDonough, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Owings, Redmer, Rzepkowski, Smigiel, Stern, and Stull
Entitled	Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Dogfighting and Cockfighting
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 651	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 316
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee
Entitled	Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 682	Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Burns, Fulton, Jones, Kirk, Marriott, Minnick, Nathan-Pulliam, and Trueschler
Entitled	Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Liberty Road, Route 26
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 694	Status as of April 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Burns, Cane, V. Clagett, Cryor, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Hurson, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, Montgomery, Parker, Ross, and Stern
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Senate Rules

HB 719	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Bobo, Carter, Haynes, Hubbard, Jones, Marriott, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Department of the Environment - Paint Retailers - Printed Information on Lead Risk Reduction
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 745	Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Owings (By Request)
Entitled	Education - Pole Vaulting - Helmets
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 746	Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin and Morhaim
Entitled	Approved Gear and Equipment - Youth Baseball
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 747	Status as of January 22, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 5 of 2004
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Holmes, Hubbard, Hurson, King, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Owings, Parker, Rosenberg, and Stern
Entitled	Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 766	Status as of February 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Patterson
Entitled	Admissions and Amusement Tax - Licensed Health Clubs
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 800	Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Donoghue, Healey, Howard, Jones, Kaiser, King, Patterson, Ramirez, and Ross
Entitled	Commission to Study Video Lottery Terminals in Maryland
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 841	Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Kelly
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Collection of Civil Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 868	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Schisler
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Prohibition Against Possession of Portable Pagers on School Property - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 890	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled	Public Education - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 911	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim and Hubbard
Entitled	Solid Waste Disposal - Cathode Ray Tubes - Computer Monitors and Television Screens
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 958	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 185
Sponsored By	Carroll County Delegation
Entitled	Carroll County - Disposition of Personal Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1061	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled	Maryland Election Modernization Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1097	Status as of March 11, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	Nursing Facilities - Electronic Monitoring
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1159	Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Elmore, Bozman, Cane, Conway, DeBoy, Eckardt, Rudolph, Walkup, and Wood
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oysters - Power Dredging
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 1	Status as of April 8, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 5
Sponsored By	The President (Department of Legislative Services - Code Revision)
Entitled	Public Safety
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Judiciary

SB 75	Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 358
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Hollinger, Colburn, DeGrange, Frosh, Giannetti, Harris, Hooper, Kittleman, Lawlah, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled	Public Charter School Act of 2003
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 93	Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Hooper, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Telephone Solicitation - Use of Automated Answering Devices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 136	Status as of March 28, 2003: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding and Duration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Appropriations

SB 193	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 218
Sponsored By	Senators Della , Harris, Forehand, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Yellow Signals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 219	Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Kelley, and Munson
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 246	Status as of March 11, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Della, Exum, Greenip, Hooper, Kelley, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Red Light Camera Repeal Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 303	Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee
Entitled	Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 322	Status as of April 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 328	Status as of March 26, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Stone (Chairman, Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee)
Entitled	Election Law - Facilities of Local Boards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 343	Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	DNA Testing and Technology Fund - Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 347	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Use of Trade Names and Trademarks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 363	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 240
Sponsored By	Senators Miller , Brochin, McFadden, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Green, and Hughes
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - DNA - Postconviction Review and Felony Convictions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 387	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 245
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Selling and Dispensing of Contact Lenses and Replacement Contact Lenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 394	Status as of January 20, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 2 of 2004
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Lawlah, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 427	Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 248
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Conditions of Probation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 446	Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Maryland Racing and Video Lottery Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 455	Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 547	Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 101
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus, Hafer, and Middleton
Entitled	Small Rural Electric Cooperatives - Reporting, Compliance, and Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 666	Status as of February 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Width of Vehicles - Boat Trailers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 686	Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Lodging Establishments - Persons With a Mobility Impairment - Accessible Rooms and Platform Lifts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 698	Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oysters - Power Dredging
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 699	Status as of February 21, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Currie
Entitled	Public Education - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals - Revenues and Operations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 704	Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Maryland Homeland Security Trust Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation