2004 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:57 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Senator John C. Astle District 30	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 76	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 248
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Recordation Tax - Refinancing Instrument - Trusts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 77	Status as of January 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Education - Prevention of Harassment and Intimidation in Public Schools
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 101	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 91
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Middleton
Entitled	Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 113	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Accidental Injury - Unusual Activity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 114	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Carrie Weedon Science Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 129	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Middleton, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Life Insurers - Funding Agreements - Priority in Liquidation Proceedings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 147	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 253
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Regulation of Insurance Producers - Written Documentation of Appointment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 148	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Cost-Sharing Arrangements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 238	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 256
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Surplus Lines Brokers - Policy and Inspection Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 239	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Consumer Loans - Collection of Attorney's Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 375	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Food Establishments - Processing of Venison - Inspections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 376	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YMCA Camp Letts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 451	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Approved or Limiting Amounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 452	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 460
Sponsored By	Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)
Entitled	State Boat Act - Waterway Improvement Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 466	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 467	Status as of March 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Subsequent Injury Fund - Assessments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 468	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 492	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Vessel Excise Tax - Exemption - Charter Service
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 493	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 282
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Municipal Corporations - Decisions of Port Wardens - Appeals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 494	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - City of Annapolis - Eastport Fire Station and Paramedic Unit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 495	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Jimeno
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Protection of Victim's, Victim's Representative's, and Witness's Identity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 530	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Compulsive Gambling - Prevalence Study and Replication Prevalence Studies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 531	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Cancellation of Policy for Nonpayment of Premium - Notice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 533	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 464
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 534	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Insurance - Termination of Agency Agreement - Cancellation of Policies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 535	Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	State Government - Judicial Appointees - Representation by Attorney General
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 536	Status as of April 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Vessel Excise Tax - Exemption - Vessel Commissioning
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 537	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 557	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Presumptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 638	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 639	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 471
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Workers' Compensation Benefits - Fraud
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 640	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 472
Sponsored By	Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Special Funds and Accounts - Administrative Costs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 641	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Life Insurance - Insurable Interests
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 642	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 297
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Boating - Disclosure of Personal Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 643	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 473
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Mortgage Lenders - Sole Proprietors - Qualifications for Licensure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 644	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 645	Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 762	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Fee Commission - Establishment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 763	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 831	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 143
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Procurement - Primary Procurement Unit - Participation under a Federal Contract
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 841	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Electronic System for Transactions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 842	Status as of February 27, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Regional Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 855	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of General Services - Leasing of Property and Land Acquisition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 857	Status as of March 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of Business and Economic Development - United States Department of Defense Land and Facilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 858	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 314
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of Business and Economic Development - Realignment and Closure of Military Installations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 859	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle (Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Workgroup)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Administration of Special Funds and Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

SB 866	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Priority Funding Areas - Exception - Military Base Realignment and Closure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 867	Status as of February 27, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 881	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 146
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	State's Right of Recovery - Grant Programs - Exemption for Lease of Federal Land
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Health and Government Operations

SB 916	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Property Tax and Transfer and Recordation Taxes - Land Trusts - Credits and Exemptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 929	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Maryland Forest and Parks Service Managers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 11	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Harris , Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Hafer, Jacobs, Jimeno, Middleton, Munson, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Green
Entitled	Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Definition of Life-Threatening Injury
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 13	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Hollinger, Conway, Astle, Hafer, Munson, Stone, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Finfishing - Closure of State Waters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 123	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Astle, Brinkley, Greenip, Haines, Hooper, Kittleman, Mooney, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Education - Full-Day Kindergarten Programs - County Board Decision Not to Implement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 131	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 93
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Commission and Maryland Insurance Administration - Affordability of Health Insurance in Maryland - Study and Recommendations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 133	Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Exum, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, and Pinsky
Entitled	Residential Leases - Termination - Limitation of Liability
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 143	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee) and Senators Astle, Hafer, Hogan, Kramer, Lawlah, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	State Government - Forms Management - Submission of Annual Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 144	Status as of February 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee) and Senators Astle, Hafer, Hogan, Kramer, Lawlah, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits - Audit Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 149	Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Green, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Registration - Members of the Military
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 150	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Astle, Colburn, Greenip, Jacobs, and Lawlah
Entitled	Jury Duty - Excuse from Service - Breast-Feeding Mother
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 151	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Noxious Weeds - Mile-a-Minute Weed
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 156	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Pinsky, Astle, Britt, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Corporate Income Tax Reform
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 167	Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Astle, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Miller, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 172	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 98
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, DeGrange, Gladden, Hafer, Haines, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Late Fee Requirements in Consumer Contracts - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 182	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 433
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Stoltzfus, and Kramer
Entitled	Water Quality Improvement Act - Nutrient Management
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 184	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Hafer, Hooper, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay Recovery Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 186	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, Della, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 188	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 425
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Hafer, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Schrader, Stone, Teitelbaum, and McFadden
Entitled	State Government - Department of Disabilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation House: Health and Government Operations

SB 189	Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, Garagiola, Giannetti, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Stoltzfus, Teitelbaum, Della, Exum, and Gladden
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 190	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Della, Giannetti, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hollinger, Hughes, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Mooney, Munson, Schrader, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Historical Trust - Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 193	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Pipkin, and Schrader
Entitled	Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 194	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 237
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brochin, DeGrange, Garagiola, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, Schrader, Stone, Lawlah, Green, Hollinger, Hughes, Forehand, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Gladden, Jones, and Kelley
Entitled	Crimes - Substance Abuse - Parole - Civil Commitment - Diversion
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 202	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 102
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Astle, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Jimeno
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 218	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, and Ruben
Entitled	Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 250	Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 3 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, Ruben, Teitelbaum, Middleton, Astle, Della, and Hooper
Entitled	Labor and Employment - Equal Pay Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 280	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 111
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer, Astle, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Lawlah, Munson, Schrader, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Failing to Stop for a School Vehicle with Activated Flashing Lights - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 294	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 112
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Gladden, Kelley, Astle, Della, Exum, Hafer, Hooper, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Transportation - Maryland Senior Rides Demonstration Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 297	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 263
Sponsored By	Senators Della, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pipkin, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Nursing Homes - Notice of Change in Condition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 298	Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Della, Middleton, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pipkin
Entitled	State Lottery - Licensed Agents - Banks - Commingling of Proceeds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

SB 316	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 448
Sponsored By	Senators Green, Forehand, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Haines, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 321	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer, Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Green, Greenip, Hollinger, Klausmeier, Middleton, Schrader, and Stone
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Weekend
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 343	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Astle, Britt, Dyson, Grosfeld, Hughes, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Health Facilities - Nursing Homes - Family Council
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 370	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Senators Hogan, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, and Munson
Entitled	State Budget - Budget Process
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 411	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld
Entitled	Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 415	Status as of March 29, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 7
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Miller, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Hurricane Isabel Disaster Relief Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 435	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Green, Greenip, Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Hafer, Haines, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jones, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 437	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 459
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement - Podiatrists
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 444	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Jacobs, Lawlah, Mooney, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Qualified Tuition Programs - Income Tax Treatment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 490	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 461
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno, Astle, DeGrange, and Frosh
Entitled	Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Charged with Crime of Violence Pending Appeal by the State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 499	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 283
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Astle, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Greenip, Grosfeld, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	State Council on Cancer Control - Cervical Cancer Committee of the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 507	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 129
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno, Astle, DeGrange, and Giannetti
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Public School Employees - Service or Representation Fee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

SB 532	Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Astle
Entitled	Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Prohibition on Additional Assessments, Taxes, or Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 546	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Astle, Britt, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurance - People's Insurance Counsel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 547	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Astle, DeGrange, Dyson, Jimeno, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Handguns - Integrated Mechanical Safety Device - Definition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 597	Status as of March 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Lawlah, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Long-Term Care Advisory Committee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 598	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Hafer, Harris, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Defense Evidence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 611	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Giannetti, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 614	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 296
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Middleton, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hafer, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	State Employee Retirees - Retention of Prescription Benefits Plan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 617	Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno, Astle, Forehand, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Lawlah, and Ruben
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Driver's License and Driving Privilege Suspension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 620	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 426
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Hooper, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Money Follows the Individual Accountability Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 716	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Astle, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Harris, Klausmeier, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Economic Development Corporation - Condemnation of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 724	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Giannetti, Astle, Grosfeld, Jimeno, Lawlah, and Ruben
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 727	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Astle, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Jones, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Corporate Income Tax Reform
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 739	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Astle, Colburn, Della, Forehand, Gladden, Hooper, Klausmeier, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Electric Utility Regulation - Standard Offer Service - Total Rates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 752	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Astle, Britt, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, and Ruben
Entitled	Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 772	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Astle, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Middleton, and Ruben
Entitled	Child Welfare Workforce Initiative of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 792	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Stone, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hughes, Jimeno, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Election Law - State Administrator of Elections - Appointment and Removal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 810	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 309
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Dyson, Stone, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pipkin
Entitled	Assisted Living Programs - Assisted Living Managers - Training Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 853	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Lawlah, and Middleton
Entitled	Property Tax Exemption - Property Used to Generate Electricity, Steam, or Hot or Chilled Water
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 869	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 487
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Britt, Brochin, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Jones, Kelley, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Electricity Regulation - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Credit Trading - Maryland Renewable Energy Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 877	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman and Astle
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SJ 6	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Green, Grosfeld, Harris, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Miller, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	National Flood Insurance Program - Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isabel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations