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

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HB 187	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 156
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Highways - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - County Licensing Program Authorized
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 260	Status as of February 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Petzold, Barkley, Benson, Boutin, Brown, Haynes, Heller, Hubbard, Kelley, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Patterson, Proctor, Stern, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Clean Indoor Air Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 294	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 73
Sponsored By	The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Edwards, Aumann, Bartlett, Barve, Bates, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Burns, Cane, V. Clagett, Costa, Cryor, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Frush, Glassman, Goldwater, Hammen, Hogan, Holmes, Hubbard, Kelly, Krebs, Leopold, Malone, Marriott, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McIntosh, Miller, Mitchell, Moe, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Owings, Parker, Parrott, Ross, Rudolph, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled	Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 523	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 350
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Frederick County - Bond Rating Enhancement Reserve and Appropriation
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 584	Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Education Funding - Tax Limitation Exception PG 403-04
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 648	Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Air Pollution - Mercury
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 738	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 371
Sponsored By	Delegates Boschert and Love
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Village Commons Community Center and Anne Arundel Community College
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 876	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Frederick County - Solid Waste Disposal Fee or Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 915	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Delegates Petzold, Benson, Bobo, Conroy, Dumais, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, and V. Turner
Entitled	Tobacco Products - Display or Storage - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1086	Status as of February 19, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates James, Bobo, Heller, McComas, and McIntosh
Entitled	Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1100	Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach and V. Clagett
Entitled	Natural Landscape Design - Noxious Weeds - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

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 1135	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 400
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Town of Sudlersville (Queen Anne's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 1157	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Niemann
Entitled	Economic Development - Construction Projects - Demolition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1161	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 401
Sponsored By	Delegates Eckardt and Cane
Entitled	Dorchester County - County Council - Building Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1204	Status as of February 13, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation (By Request - Anne Arundel County Administration)
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Mobile Telephone Sales and Use Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1210	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 406
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Adequate Public Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1236	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Bozman, and Conway
Entitled	Wicomico County - Building Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1349	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate V. Clagett (By Request)
Entitled	Housing - Local Laws - Developers' Fees to Support Affordable Housing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

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 1521	Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Property Tax - Credit for Individuals over Age 70
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 92	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney and Brinkley
Entitled	Frederick County - Bond Rating Enhancement Reserve and Appropriation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 140	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Britt, Forehand, Frosh, Green, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Clean Indoor Air Act of 2004
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 186	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Currie, Della, Dyson, Greenip, Hafer, Harris, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Middleton, Munson, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

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 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 481	Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Currie, Munson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 489	Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Nonresidential Real Estate Brokers - Continuing Education - Requirements
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 606	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 293
Sponsored By	Senator Brinkley
Entitled	Frederick County - Solid Waste Disposal Fee or Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

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 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 699	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Brinkley
Entitled	Frederick County - Transfer Tax - Property Tax Assessment Cap
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 750	Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Britt and Forehand
Entitled	Economic Development - Construction Projects - Demolition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

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 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 836	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - County Council - Building Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

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

SB 892	Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	State Lottery Tickets - Baltimore City Surcharge
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance