2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 4:49 p.m.

	ESTATES AND TRUSTS	Another Session
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HB 330	Status as of January 30, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Gordon, Healey, Howard, and Marriott
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Deduction for State Death Taxes
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 617	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario and Simmons
Entitled	Trusts - Termination by Corporate Fiduciary
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 653	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Bozman, C. Davis, Gordon, Healey, Howard, Marriott, and Patterson
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 1109	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate Hammen
Entitled	Life Insurance - Insurable Interests
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1348	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Simmons and Vallario
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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HB 1502	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Vallario
Entitled	Estates - Foreclosure of Mortgage or Deed of Trust - Notice of Proposed Sale
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1520	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 553
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Liability Insurance - Minors - Settlement of Claims
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

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 153	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 254
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola and Giannetti
Entitled	Trusts - Termination by Corporate Fiduciary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 379	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Real Property Entities - Transfers of Controlling Interests - Reporting and Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 539	Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Photographic Copy of Will - Administrative Probate
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 541	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 465
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

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 646	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 298
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Right to Letters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 685	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Giannetti
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act - Qualified Minor's Trust
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 686	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 477
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Election for Modified Administration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 726	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Elective Share - Election of Surviving Spouse
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 728	Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Appointment of Personal Representatives
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 729	Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Giannetti
Entitled	Estates and Trusts - Claims against Decedents and Protections for Revocable Inter Vivos Trusts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 730	Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Giannetti
Entitled	Estates - Funeral Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings