2004 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 17, 2004 - 5:23 p.m.
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Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 67
HB 102
      Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Rate
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 103
      Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Rate - Education Trust Fund
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 274
      Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Campaign Contributions by Persons Engaged in Gaming Activity in the State
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 281
      Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
State Ethics Commission - Judicial Review - Stays Pending Appeal
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 658
      Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Workers' Compensation - Uninsured Employers - Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 740
      Status as of May 25, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2004
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 918
      Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 210
State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Sentencing Guidelines Worksheet - Information Relating to Economic Crimes
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1348
    Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1517
    Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Youth and Senior Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
   
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 12
        Status as of January 14, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
   
HB 19
        Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Constitutional Amendment - Transportation Trust Fund
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: February 5, 2004, 11:00 a.m)
   
HB 172
      Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 325
Higher Education - Resident Tuition Charges - United States Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 193
      Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Corrections - Diminution of Confinement Credits - Controlled Dangerous Substances Offenses
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 205
      Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force on Men's Health
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 210
      Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Prohibitions Against Causing Serious Physical Injury
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 256
      Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Higher Education - In-State Tuition for United States Military Personnel and Dependents Act
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 295
      Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 238
Crimes - Substance Abuse - Parole - Civil Commitment - Diversion
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 298
      Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 77
Public Ethics - Judicial Review - Alteration of Stay of Enforcement of an Order
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 299
      Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Department of Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 307
      Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 165
Criminal Law - Motion Picture Theaters - Prohibition against Audiovisual Recording
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 309
      Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
State Advisory Council on Obesity in Youth
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 343
      Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Center Campus
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 401
      Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 408
      Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Assault against a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 17, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 440
      Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance Fund
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: April 5, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 459
      Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Aquatic and Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 462
      Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition against Minors as Passengers
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 617
      Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Trusts - Termination by Corporate Fiduciary
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 623
      Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Stalking - Included Acts
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 697
      Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Transportation - Safety Standards for the Transportation of Children
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: February 24, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 706
      Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 714
      Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Solar Energy Grant Program
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 715
      Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Maternity Patients - Shaken Baby Syndrome
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 727
      Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Students with Disabilities - High School Diploma by Examination
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 744
      Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Electric Companies - Standard Offer Service - Residential Customers
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 748
      Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 834
      Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 19, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 853
      Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Information Technology Board - Security of Computer Systems
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: April 7, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 948
      Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 954
      Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 388
Vehicle Laws - Violation of Pedestrian Right-of-Way - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 966
      Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 525
Task Force to Study the Dynamics of Elderly and Retiree Migration Into and Out of Maryland
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1000
    Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 392
Maryland Cancer Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1009
    Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 526
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Miscellaneous Enforcement Provisions
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1083
    Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation
Department of Juvenile Services - Reorganization and Regionalization
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1110
    Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1139
    Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 535
Department of Juvenile Services and Department of Education - Enhancement of Programs
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1141
    Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Juvenile Services - Step-Down Aftercare
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1163
    Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Natural Resources - Boating - Disclosure of Personal Information
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1174
    Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Limitation and Casino Prohibition Act of 2004
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1180
    Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Correctional Education - Waiting List Reduction Initiative
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 1192
    Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1201
    Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Compulsive Gambling - Prevalence Study and Replication Prevalence Studies
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1208
    Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 539
Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1237
    Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Mandatory Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1247
    Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Budget - Budget Process
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 9, 2004, 11:00 a.m)
   
HB 1280
    Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Closing the Signed by the Governor School Recognition Awards
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1285
    Status as of May 25, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Task Force to Study Youth Gang Activities
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1298
    Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1299
    Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Medical Malpractice Reforms and Task Force
House:
Economic Matters and Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: April 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1308
    Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 488
Electricity Regulation - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Credit Trading - Maryland Renewable Energy Fund
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1320
    Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Maryland Spam Deterrence Act
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1366
    Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Lone Oak
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1381
    Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Lapsed or Terminated Security - Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1388
    Status as of February 20, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
   
HB 1469
    Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Statewide Application
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 1503
    Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Dealer Claims
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1538
    Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 490
Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs