2004 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 17, 2004 - 4:24 p.m.

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HB 90	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 492
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Public Notice - Natural Oyster Bars and Harvest Reserve Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 91	Status as of February 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Public Records - Motor Vehicles - Electronic Screening
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 92	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 320
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Clarification of Rights for Wheelchair Use
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 93	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Repeal of Special Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 94	Status as of January 20, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Miscellaneous Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 95	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 151
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Maryland Horse Industry Board - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 97	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 152
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police) and Delegate Wood
Entitled	Department of State Police - School Bus Safety Enforcement Fund - Reporting Date
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 98	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Arbitration of Easement Values
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 99	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 153
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Advisory Committee on Tourism - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 100	Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Disposition and Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 101	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 36
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Vessels - Accident Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 110	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Board of Public Accountancy - Special Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 143	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 495
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Board of Plumbing - Disciplinary Actions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 144	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Real Estate Commission - Special Fund - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 145	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 496
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Board of Public Accountancy - Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 150	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Sex Offender Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 151	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	Handguns - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting - Law Enforcement Exception
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 152	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	Handgun Permits - Expiration
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 155	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Comprehensive Master Plan Annual Updates
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 156	Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Professional Educator Certification Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 157	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Juvenile Services Alternative Education Program
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 158	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 38
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Disabled Student Transportation Grant
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 159	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 497
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Property Tax - Exemptions
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 160	Status as of January 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Assessment Offices - Location
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 162	Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Teacher Incentives
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 163	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Standards, Requirements, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary

HB 164	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 498
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 165	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 499
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development) and Delegates Branch, Eckardt, McConkey, Niemann, Rosenberg, and Sossi
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Community Legacy Program - Neighborhood Intervention Projects
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 177	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland) and Delegates Burns, Conroy, Doory, Feldman, Fulton, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Krebs, Krysiak, Love, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Taylor, Trueschler, Vaughn, and Wood
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Continuing Education Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 178	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Home Inspectors - Training Requirements and Disclosures
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 179	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 39
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled	Secretary of State - Responsibility for the Maryland Sister-State Relationship Program
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 180	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 40
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Real Property - Recordation of Deeds and Instruments of Writing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 181	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Fees - State Boat Act Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 186	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - General Services)
Entitled	State Finance and Procurement - Capital Grants - Lien for Recovery
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 207	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 327
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Aging)
Entitled	Health Care Decisions Act - Appointment of Agent - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 208	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - County Boards of Education - Competitive Bidding
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 209	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 42
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Vital Statistics Administration - Adjudications of Paternity - Repeal Requirement for Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 213	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Exotic Birds - Standards and Permits
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 215	Status as of January 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Property Tax - Renters Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 216	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 43
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Homestead Tax Credit - Damaged Property
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 217	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Harness Racing - Licensees - Takeout Allocation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 218	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Tax Credit for Employer-Established Paid Work-Based Learning Programs
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 219	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 159
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Job Creation Tax Credit - Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 220	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Admissions and Amusement Tax - Charges Subject to Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 322	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 45
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled	Higher Education - Community Colleges - Tuition Waiver for Certain Students
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 323	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 501
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Homestead Tax Credit - Agricultural Limited Liability Company
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 356	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 172
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - School Vehicles - Length of Operation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 379	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Division of Police Services
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 445	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled	Department of Budget and Management - Central Collection Unit Employees - Termination Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 446	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 46
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled	State Personnel - Duties of Department and Secretary of Budget and Management
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance

HB 447	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 47
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - College Savings Plans of Maryland)
Entitled	College Savings Plans of Maryland Board - Annual Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 491	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)
Entitled	Planning - Smart Growth - Priority Places
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 492	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 180
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Waterfowl Outfitter and Waterfowl Hunting Guide Licenses
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 493	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 504
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Hazardous Material Security
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 494	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Tidal Wetlands - Criminal Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 495	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Programs Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 496	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Wildlife Management Programs - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 503	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 181
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Environmental Trust Fund - Extension of Environmental Surcharge
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 504	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 507	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 48
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled	State Personnel and Pensions - Temporary or Contractual Reemployment of Retirees of the Workforce Reduction Act
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 508	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	State Personnel - Security Personnel of Correctional Facilities - Exception for Overtime Compensation
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 517	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Refunds Payable by Clerks of the Circuit Courts
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 531	Status as of February 2, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Fraud Reporting and Prevention - Expansion
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 532	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Interagency Committee on Public School Construction)
Entitled	Procurement - Prevailing Wage - School Construction
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 533	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 49
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Impaired Insurers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 534	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 351
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Commissioner of Labor and Industry - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Authority and Inspection Intervals
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 535	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 536	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Business Entities - Recordation of Documents
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 574	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Sale or Offer to Medicaid-Eligible Individual
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 580	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 359
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Disease Prevention - Laboratory Examination Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 581	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Exclusions for Preexisting Conditions
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 649	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 194
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - State Fire Marshal - Search Warrants
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 664	Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Internal Investigative Unit Investigators
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 665	Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maryland Children's Health Program
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations Senate: Finance

HB 667	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 510
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Authority and Composition of Board of Directors - Plan Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 668	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Veterans Affairs)
Entitled	Department of Veterans Affairs - Administration and Operations
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 669	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 60
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - HIPAA - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Alternative Mechanism
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 670	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 363
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Inducements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 855	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police and Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Commercial Driver's License - Hazardous Materials Endorsement - Criminal History Records Checks
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 883	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Home Inspectors - Civil and Criminal Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 884	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 520
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	State Board of Pilots and State Board of Docking Masters
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 885	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Budget and Management)
Entitled	Department of Budget and Management - Council on Management and Productivity - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 886	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health - Freestanding Facility Utilizing Major Medical Equipment - Repeal of Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 887	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Correctional Services - State Use Industries
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 893	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 63
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - University System of Maryland)
Entitled	Higher Education - Coppin State University - Renaming
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 894	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - College Savings Plans of Maryland)
Entitled	Procurement - College Savings Plans of Maryland Board - Exemption
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 905	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development) and Delegates Sossi, Niemann, Mitchell, and V. Clagett
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 906	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Hunting - Furbearing Mammals
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 987	Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Research and Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 988	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 65
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Entitled	Education - Transitioning Students with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 989	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Business and Economic Development - Job Creation Tax Credit and One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit - Disaster Relief
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1064	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By	Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)
Entitled	Economic Development - Smart Growth Economic Development Infrastructure Fund - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1068	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 533
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - University System of Maryland)
Entitled	Academic Facilities Bonding Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1361	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 415
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Hearings on Appeals and Grievances
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1363	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Estate Recoveries
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1411	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - General Services)
Entitled	Department of General Services - Improvements and Grounds - Security Force
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1441	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Air Quality - Emissions Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1457	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health Reform Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1496	Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Ways and Means Committee and Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Energy Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Energy - Taxes - Extension and Expansion of Credit for Renewable Energy
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters

SB 30	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 80
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled	Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Service Obligation Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 31	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 11
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled	Higher Education - Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 32	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 12
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Titling and Registration - Temporary Registrations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 33	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 13
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Provisional Licenses - Issuance of Drivers' Licenses and License Sanctions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 34	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 14
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Administrative Appeals and Hearings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 35	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 81
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Renewals - Vision Test Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 36	Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Electric Regulation - High Voltage Lines
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 37	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 434
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled	Child Care Administration Advisory Council - Reimbursement for Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 38	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 435
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled	Family Law - Child Support Enforcement - Earnings Withholding and Medical Support Notices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 39	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 15
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Public Safety and Correctional Services - Inmates Confined to State Correctional Facilities - Release Dates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 40	Status as of February 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Maryland Parole and Probation Hearings - Evidence - Preliminary Breath Tests
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 41	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 82
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Use of Lie Detector or Similar Test for Employment Purposes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 42	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Corrections - Patuxent Institution - Inmate Sanctions for Violations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 43	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 16
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Life Insurance Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 44	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 17
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Emergency Award
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 45	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 244
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Home Improvement Commission - Notice of License Application Approval or Denial
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 46	Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Lottery)
Entitled	State Lottery - Agents - Licensing Considerations and Application Processing Fee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 47	Status as of January 7, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled	Secretary of State - Authentication of Records Fee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 48	Status as of February 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled	Secretary of State - Notary Public Fees and Travel Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 49	Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Juvenile Services)
Entitled	Juvenile Services - Community Detention - Escape from Confinement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 50	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 83
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Authorizations - Suspension and Revocation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 51	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 245
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Agriculture - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 52	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)
Entitled	Priority Funding Areas - Funding of Sewerage and Water Supply Systems
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 53	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 18
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)
Entitled	Planning - Priority Funding Areas - Requests for Exceptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 54	Status as of January 7, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Department of Agriculture - Weights and Measures - Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 55	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 19
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled	Election Law - Miscellaneous Technical and Clarifying Corrections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 56	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 84
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	State Ethics Law - Architectural and Engineering Services - Restrictions on Participation in Procurement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 57	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Hunting - Chesapeake Forest Lands
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 58	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 20
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Forest or Park Wardens - Term
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 59	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 85
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Shoreline and Blind Site Licensing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 60	Status as of January 14, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Recreational Fishing Licenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 61	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 86
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Operation - Regulations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 62	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 436
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled	Child Care - Family Day Care Home Registrations and Child Care Center Licenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 63	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 87
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Personnel and Pensions - Dependents of Maryland Transit Administration Retirees - Health Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 64	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Operating without a License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 65	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 21
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Water Quality - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 66	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 88
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development) and Senators Middleton and Colburn
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Community Development Administration - Grants to Home Buyers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 67	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 246
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Corrections - Local Correctional Facilities - Financial Assistance for Counties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 68	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 22
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Income Tax - Police, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Personnel in an Emergency or a Disaster Area
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 69	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 23
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Income Tax - Time for Filing Quarterly Income Tax Withholding Returns
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 157	Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver Licensing - Examination of Applicants
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 158	Status as of April 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Power to Subpoena
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 175	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 99
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Declaratory Judgments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 176	Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled	Occupational and Professional Licensing - Disciplinary Actions - Grounds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 179	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 100
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 847	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	State Correctional Facilities - Implementation of Standards of the American Correctional Association
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 907	Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Health Reform Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance