2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 5:04 p.m.

	HEARINGS	Another Session
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HB 153	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Air Quality - New Source Review
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

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 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 277	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Benson, Bromwell, Cardin, Costa, Heller, McDonough, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 293	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 314	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Hubbard, Bronrott, Cardin, V. Clagett, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Morhaim, Rosenberg, and F. Turner
Entitled	Environment - Establishment of Low Emissions Vehicle Program - Emissions Standards and Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 367	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Jones, Burns, Cardin, Howard, Kelley, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Proctor, F. Turner, Zirkin, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, Weldon, and Conroy
Entitled	Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 371	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Menes (Chairman, Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse) and Delegates Bronrott, Boschert, Burns, Eckardt, Kelley, and Petzold
Entitled	Crimes - Driving or Boating While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance Per Se - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 373	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By	Delegate Menes (Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse) and Delegates Anderson and Barkley
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driving While Impaired by Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 397	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Goldwater, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Bronrott, Busch, Conway, Costa, Donoghue, Dumais, Eckardt, Elliott, Gordon, Harrison, Hixson, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McIntosh, Menes, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, Vallario, Weldon, Hammen, Hurson, and McDonough
Entitled	Task Force to Study Pharmacy Benefits Management
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 401	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Amedori, Conroy, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, McComas, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Quinter, Simmons, Sophocleus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 421	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 429	Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 8 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Anderson, Bronrott, Brown, Cryor, Glassman, Pendergrass, Walkup, Wood, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Proposed Regulations
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations 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 511	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelley, Amedori, Anderson, Carter, Gaines, Howard, Jones, Marriott, Moe, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, and Zirkin
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Waiver of Counsel
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 513	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman and Conway
Entitled	Land Use - Planning Commissions - Removal of Commissioner
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 558	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 357
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	State Board of Dental Examiners - Regulation of Sedation - Issuance of Permits
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 559	Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Barkley, Anderson, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Burns, Cane, Carter, G. Clagett, Conroy, C. Davis, DeBoy, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Sophocleus, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 583	Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming Events - Authorized PG 406-04
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 605	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Child Support - Driver's License Suspension - Grounds for Requesting an Investigation and Appealing
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 622	Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Hixson, Barkley, Bohanan, Bozman, Branch, Busch, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Franchot, Gaines, Gilleland, Goodwin, Griffith, Haynes, Healey, Howard, James, Jones, Kaiser, King, Madaleno, Marriott, Mitchell, Niemann, Paige, Proctor, Ramirez, Rudolph, and F. Turner
Entitled	Board of Public Works - Reductions in Appropriations - Public Notice and Hearing Process
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 624	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 362
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Anderson, Dumais, Gutierrez, Howard, Kaiser, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Patterson, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Vallario, Brown, Kelley, Menes, Sophocleus, Benson, Branch, Griffith, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Paige, Petzold, Proctor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Notice to Defendant
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 643	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegate James (Chairman, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	State Retirement and Pension System - Disability Retirement Appeals - Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 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 680	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, and Zirkin
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Sale or Transfer of Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

HB 722	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Doory, Hixson, Bartlett, Boschert, Bozman, Cardin, Cryor, C. Davis, Elmore, Gilleland, Goodwin, Gordon, Healey, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, King, Marriott, McKee, Myers, Patterson, Ramirez, and Ross
Entitled	Horse Racing - Pimlico Race Course - Transfer of Preakness Stakes Name and Trademarks
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 818	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate C. Davis
Entitled	Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 825	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 103
Sponsored By	Delegates Costa, Boschert, Cadden, V. Clagett, Dwyer, Frush, Gilleland, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McMillan, Menes, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 842	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson and Vallario
Entitled	Juvenile Causes - Child in Need of Assistance - Court Hearings and Findings
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 864	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 866	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Ross, and Vaughn
Entitled	Alcoholic Beverages - Closed Establishments - License Expiration
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 882	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 890	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 521
Sponsored By	Garrett County Delegation
Entitled	Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Junkyards , Dumps, and Other Facilities - Ordinances
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 917	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Barve
Entitled	Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Inactive Status - Hearings - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 921	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Gordon and Conway
Entitled	Maryland Gaming Commission Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 930	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Bobo, Carter, McIntosh, Oaks, and Zirkin
Entitled	Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 944	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 387
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Hurson, Hammen, Benson, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	State Acupuncture Board - Maryland Acupuncture Act - Revisions
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 990	Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelley, Vallario, Ramirez, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Administrative Per Se Offenses - Hearings
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 994	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 998	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Elliott, Bozman, and Sophocleus
Entitled	State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 999	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Conroy, and Owings
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Premium Increases - Notice
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1001	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 393
Sponsored By	Delegates Goldwater, Benson, V. Clagett, Costa, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Smigiel, Hurson, Hammen, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

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 1017	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 529
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Cluster, Owings, Edwards, Amedori, Anderson, Aumann, Bartlett, Bates, Bohanan, Boschert, Boutin, Bromwell, Burns, Cadden, Cane, G. Clagett, Costa, Cryor, C. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Fulton, Gilleland, Glassman, Haddaway, Hammen, Harrison, Hennessy, Hogan, Holmes, Impallaria, James, Jameson, Jennings, Kach, Kaiser, Kelly, Krebs, Krysiak, Leopold, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, McKee, McMillan, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Myers, O'Donnell, Parker, Parrott, Proctor, Quinter, Rudolph, Shank, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Taylor, Trueschler, V. Turner, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, Wood, and Zirkin
Entitled	Real Property - Display of United States Flag by Homeowners and Tenants
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1026	Status as of February 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, Harrison, Kirk, Minnick, Moe, and Vaughn
Entitled	Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Mortgage Originators
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1082	Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Telecommunications Services - Competition - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1089	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Cardin
Entitled	Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1093	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Krysiak
Entitled	State Board of Examining Engineers - Licensing and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1097	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	State Board of Glass Technician Examiners - Licensure and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1138	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Howard County Delegation
Entitled	Howard County - Methadone Treatment Facility - Establishment or Operation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1143	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Stern
Entitled	Prescription Drug Distribution Safety Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1192	Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bozman, Bromwell, Bronrott, Brown, Burns, Cane, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conroy, C. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith, Gutierrez, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Niemann, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Proctor, Quinter, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Simmons, Stern, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn , Weir, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1208	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 539
Sponsored By	Delegates Shank, Amedori, Donoghue, Dwyer, Kelly, Lee, McComas, O'Donnell, Simmons, Sophocleus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1245	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 540
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Malone, Carter, Rosenberg, Bobo, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, C. Davis, Frush, Hammen, Hubbard, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Murray, Quinter, and Holmes
Entitled	Real Property - Compliance with Lead Poisoning Prevention Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1257	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Arnick, Costa, and Oaks
Entitled	Video Lottery Terminals - Regulation - Location
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 1281	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Lee, Barkley, Bronrott, G. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Hixson, Kaiser, Madaleno, Montgomery, Niemann, Stern, and Trueschler
Entitled	Housing - Establishment - Commission on Common Ownership Communities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1287	Status as of February 13, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Donated Real Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1296	Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Bobo, Hubbard, Pendergrass, and F. Turner
Entitled	Water Pollution Administrative Penalties Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1298	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Quinter, Anderson, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Bronrott, Brown, Burns, Cardin, Carter, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith Gutierrez, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Jones, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, and Zirkin
Entitled	Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1321	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1387	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By	Carroll County Delegation
Entitled	Carroll County - Abatement of Zoning Violations and Violations of Codes Related to Construction
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1442	Status as of April 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Cadden
Entitled	Education - Full-Day Kindergarten - Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 1485	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate C. Davis
Entitled	Mental Hygiene Law - Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1500	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate McIntosh
Entitled	Lead Risk Reduction - Challenges to Compliance Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1535	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate C. Davis
Entitled	Quality of Mental Health Care Panel
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

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 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 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 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 99	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 438
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Britt, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, Middleton, and Stone
Entitled	Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 137	Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Klausmeier, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Self-Defense Act - Rule of Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 142	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	Parole - Eligibility - Rehearing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 154	Status as of February 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	State Board of Dental Examiners - Hearings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 163	Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 442
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Britt, Della, Exum, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Lawlah, McFadden, Teitelbaum, Forehand, and Green
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Waiver of Counsel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 197	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Public Education Bridge to Excellence - Funding - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 202	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 102
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Astle, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Jimeno
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 261	Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, and Ruben
Entitled	Board of Public Works - Reductions in Appropriations - Public Notice and Hearing Process
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 285	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 31
Sponsored By	Senator Jacobs
Entitled	Child in Need of Assistance - Permanency Planning Hearings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 288	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 309	Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 2 of 2004 Special Session 1
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Garagiola, Britt, and Dyson
Entitled	State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Proposed Regulations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 312	Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Grosfeld, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Ruben, Stone, and Gladden
Entitled	State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

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 329	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Grosfeld
Entitled	Child Support - Driver's License Suspension - Grounds for Requesting an Investigation and Appealing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 330	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Senator Hollinger (By Request)
Entitled	Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 334	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs and Hooper
Entitled	State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 348	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Green
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Dual Jurisdiction - Juvenile Offenders
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 361	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Pinsky
Entitled	State Board of Dental Examiners - Regulation of Sedation - Issuance of Permits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 396	Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Jimeno
Entitled	Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Standards, Requirements, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters and Judiciary

SB 411	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld
Entitled	Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 423	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 464	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 279
Sponsored By	Senator Green
Entitled	Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 488	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 33
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno and DeGrange
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Baltimore-Washington International Airport
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 546	Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Astle, Britt, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hogan, Hollinger, Kelley, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Insurance - People's Insurance Counsel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 563	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Exum, Garagiola, Gladden, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Environment - Establishment of Low Emissions Vehicle Program - Emissions Standards and Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 564	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Conway, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Hollinger, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 605	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Haines, Hooper, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, Lawlah, McFadden, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled	Juvenile Causes - Child in Need of Assistance - Court Hearings and Findings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 610	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Junkyards , Dumps, and Other Facilities - Ordinances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 621	Status as of May 25, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hughes, Jones, Lawlah, McFadden, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, Teitelbaum, and Kramer
Entitled	State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 644	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Hearings on Proposed Actions by Insurers - Attorney Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 655	Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Voluntary Cleanup Program and Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program - Procedures and Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 671	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 134
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 697	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 718	Status as of April 5, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand and Jimeno
Entitled	Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 720	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 734	Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Horse Racing - Pimlico Race Course - Transfer of Preakness Stakes Name and Trademarks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 744	Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Hughes, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, and Green
Entitled	Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 769	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Howard County Senators
Entitled	Howard County - Methadone Treatment Facility - Establishment or Operation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 782	Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 785	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Continuing Care Facilities - Internal Grievance Procedure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 786	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 34
Sponsored By	Carroll County Senators
Entitled	Carroll County - County Roads - Funding and Construction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 832	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Unexpired Licenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 875	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disability - Freedom of Choice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 876	Status as of February 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Harris, and Jacobs
Entitled	Harford County - Right to Farm
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules