2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 4:22 p.m.

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HB 60	Status as of January 14, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Boschert
Entitled	Criminal Law - Assault against a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 73	Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 6 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo , Leopold, Bronrott, Kaiser, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Open Meetings Act - Standing to File a Petition Alleging Violation of the Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 269	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, McIntosh, and Doory
Entitled	Public Safety - Imitation Firearms - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 321	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Commission on Uniform State Laws)
Entitled	Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 337	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 169
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County Liquor Control Board - Appeal of Decisions - Remand of Proceedings
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 383	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes and Patterson
Entitled	Candidates' Residencies - Challenges - Expedited Judicial Review
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 408	Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Cluster, Amedori, Bromwell, DeBoy, Dumais, Feldman, Haddaway, Hennessy, Hubbard, Impallaria, Malone, McDonough, Moe, O'Donnell, Petzold, and Simmons
Entitled	Criminal Law - Assault against a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 443	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Boutin, James, Rudolph, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled	Cecil County - Representation of Indigent Defendants - Appointment of Public Defender
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 450	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush and Conroy
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Election and Term of Office
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 456	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Cadden, Aumann, Barkley, Boschert, Boutin, G. Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Frank, Fulton, Gilleland, Hammen, James, Krebs, Leopold, Malone, Minnick, Mitchell, Rudolph, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, and Wood
Entitled	Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

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 615	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - De Novo Review - Criminal Appeals
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 621	Status as of March 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Amedori, O'Donnell, Aumann, Bates, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Burns, Cluster, Conroy, Costa, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Gilleland, Glassman, Haddaway, Hogan, Impallaria, Jameson, Jennings, Kach, Krebs, Krysiak, Leopold, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McMillan, Miller, Minnick, Myers, Owings, Parrott, Proctor, Shank, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stull, Trueschler, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled	Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 677	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Gilleland, and McMillan
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 706	Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Anderson, Barkley, Bobo, Brown, Cadden, Carter, Dumais, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Simmons, F. Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled	Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 777	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 375
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Stull, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, Glassman, Rudolph, and Sossi
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Termination
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 902	Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Petzold, Franchot, Jones, Kaiser, and Menes
Entitled	Moving Violations - Death - Notice to Appear
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 925	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Criminal Law - Third Degree Assault
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 926	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Criminal Law - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Crimes - District Court Offenses
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 939	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Land Use Regulation - Delegation to Municipal Corporations PG/MC 103-04
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 948	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario, Simmons, and Gutierrez
Entitled	Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1003	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Petzold, Vallario, Lee, and Menes
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Victims - Order of Court
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1053	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 531
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, Carter, C. Davis, Fulton, Goodwin, Kelly, Oaks, and Zirkin
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Posting of Bail Bonds - Authorization
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1092	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Weldon and Hogan
Entitled	Family Law - Children - De Facto Custody
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1104	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter and Bohanan
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Term of Probation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1133	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates V. Clagett and McMillan
Entitled	Municipal Corporations - Decisions of Port Wardens - Appeals
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1271	Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Delegates Hurson, Barve, Benson, Brown, Burns, Conroy, Donoghue, Franchot, Goldwater, Hammen, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, King, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Parker, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rosenberg, Ross, Rudolph, Sophocleus, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Mandel
Entitled	Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1317	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hurson, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, V. Clagett, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Goldwater, Gordon, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Jones, Kaiser, Lee, Leopold, Madaleno, Mandel, McIntosh, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Taylor, and V. Turner
Entitled	Election Law - Public Campaign Funding Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1358	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Cardin
Entitled	Income Tax - Payments - Sale of Real Property by Nonresidents
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1390	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 549
Sponsored By	Delegates Gilleland, Boschert, Costa, Dwyer, Leopold, McConkey, and McMillan
Entitled	Elections - Voting Equipment or Supplies - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1443	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Eckardt, Elmore, and Haddaway
Entitled	Juvenile Causes - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1464	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Barkley, Conway, Vallario, Brown, and Hennessy
Entitled	Circuit Court Clerks - Salary
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1512	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Doory
Entitled	Corporations and Associations - Venture Limited Liability Companies
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1544	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Zirkin
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

SB 87	Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 1 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Garagiola, and Dyson
Entitled	Open Meetings Act - Standing to File a Petition Alleging Violation of the Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 121	Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Brochin
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Term of Probation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 164	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 29
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Green, and Hollinger
Entitled	Acting Attorney General
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Health and Government Operations

SB 224	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Harford County Senators
Entitled	Harford County Liquor Control Board - Appeal of Decisions - Remand of Proceedings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 243	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Commission on Uniform State Laws)
Entitled	Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 327	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Termination
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 351	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Hooper, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Green, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Jimeno, Mooney, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 508	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 430
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means and Appropriations

SB 513	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 130
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Criminal Law - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Crimes - District Court Offenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 516	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - De Novo Review - Criminal Appeals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 562	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky and Conway (Study Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland)
Entitled	Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly and for Statewide Offices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 602	Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Hafer, Lawlah, and Munson
Entitled	Family Law - Children - De Facto Custody
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 604	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 470
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Forehand, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hughes, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Spam Deterrence Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 636	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Green
Entitled	Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 647	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Appointment and Term of Office
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 701	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Criminal Law - Third Degree Assault
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 715	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger and Middleton
Entitled	Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 725	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Conway, Exum, Frosh, and Grosfeld
Entitled	Election Law - Public Campaign Funding Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 823	Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Currie
Entitled	Circuit Court Clerks - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings

SB 906	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Income Tax - Payments - Sale of Real Property by Nonresidents
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation