2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 4:50 p.m.

	ETHICS	Another Session
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HB 83	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Ross
Entitled	Education - Character Education Programs - Study
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 221	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Pendergrass, Barkley, Bronrott, Hubbard, Kaiser, Mandel, and Stocksdale
Entitled	Ethics - Prohibition on Acceptance of Gifts by Legislators - Repeal of Exception
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 274	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Simmons, Barve, Bobo, Gutierrez, Leopold, Mandel, and McMillan
Entitled	Election Law - Campaign Contributions by Persons Engaged in Gaming Activity in the State
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 281	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Simmons
Entitled	State Ethics Commission - Judicial Review - Stays Pending Appeal
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 298	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 77
Sponsored By	The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Edwards, Arnick, Aumann, Barkley, Bobo, Boutin, Donoghue, Eckardt, Glassman, Impallaria, Kach, Kelly, King, McComas, McMillan, Sophocleus, Stull, Trueschler, Vallario, and Simmons
Entitled	Public Ethics - Judicial Review - Alteration of Stay of Enforcement of an Order
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 341	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 257
Sponsored By	Delegate Hurson
Entitled	Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 518	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Pendergrass, Bobo, Conroy, Goldwater, Kaiser, Madaleno, Mandel, Montgomery, and F. Turner
Entitled	The Anti-Culture of Corruption Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 519	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Boutin, Amedori, Bromwell, Goldwater, Hogan, McComas, Oaks, Smigiel, F. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Pharmaceuticals - Marketing - Disclosure and Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 608	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 360
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller, Cluster, Elliott, Montgomery, and Stull
Entitled	Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Sources of Earned Income
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 609	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller and Cluster
Entitled	Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Real Property Schedule
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 610	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller and Cluster
Entitled	Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Encumbrances on Real Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 611	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller, Cluster, Elliott, Montgomery, and Stull
Entitled	Ethics Files - Public Examination
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 650	Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller and Cluster
Entitled	Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Additional Information
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 671	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 511
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Hearings - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 716	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Miller, Cluster, Elliott, Hogan, and Stull
Entitled	Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements - Interests in Corporations and Partnerships
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental 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 937	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	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Ethics and Applicants for Commissioner PG/MC 110-04
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1054	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve and Kach
Entitled	Maryland Securities Act - Broker-Dealers and Agents - Fiduciary Duty
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1249	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 541
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Impallaria, McConkey, Murray, Ramirez, and Ross
Entitled	Business Occupations and Professions - Real Estate Licenses - Requirements for Licensure and Renewal
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1318	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 544
Sponsored By	Delegate Oaks
Entitled	State and Local Employees - Public Disclosures - Conflicts of Interest
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1384	Status as of February 20, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1431	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and Weldon
Entitled	Procurement - Officials and Employees - Use of Prestige of Office Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 4	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Entities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

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 82	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Della, Grosfeld, and Pinsky
Entitled	Ethics - Prohibition on Acceptance of Gifts by Legislators - Repeal of Exception
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 192	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Dyson, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Munson, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Public Ethics - Judicial Review - Alteration of Stay of Enforcement of an Order
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 561	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Pinsky
Entitled	Business Occupations and Professions - Real Estate Licenses - Requirements for Licensure and Renewal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 596	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Procurement - Public-Private Partnership Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs