2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 6:09 p.m.

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HB 27	Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Owings
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Penalties - Motorcycle Safety Program
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 28	Status as of February 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Frank
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Stopping or Parking in the Center Lane
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 30	Status as of February 6, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Frush, and Montgomery
Entitled	Transportation - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Energy Efficient Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 65	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 150
Sponsored By	Delegate McKee
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Repeal of Special Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 92	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 320
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Clarification of Rights for Wheelchair Use
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 93	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Repeal of Special Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 173	Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Menes, Barkley, Bobo, Boutin, Conroy, Goldwater, Hubbard, Mandel, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Rudolph, Hennessy, Petzold, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 174	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Boschert
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Signal Preemption Device - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 381	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Moe, Bozman, Conway, Costa, Frush, Glassman, Healey, Malone, Parrott, Ross, Stull, Vaughn, Weir, Boschert, and Barkley
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Interference with Operation of Traffic Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 462	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Mandel, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Bronrott, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hubbard, Hurson, Jones, Kach, King, Madaleno, McHale, Menes, Minnick, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Parker, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, Simmons, Sossi, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition against Minors as Passengers
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 465	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Barkley
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Altering Devices - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 482	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelly, Edwards, Myers, O'Donnell, and Shank
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 676	Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Collection and Disposition of District Court Fines and Penalties - Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education Fund PG 316-04
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 730	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Burns, Jones, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled	Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Liberty Road, Route 26
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 754	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 201
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Commercial Motor Vehicles - Stopping, Standing, or Parking
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 914	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Weldon, Bartlett, G. Clagett, Elliott, Hogan, and Stull
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway - Driver's Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 935	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Owings and O'Donnell
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Unsafe Drivers - License Renewal Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 954	Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 388
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Boteler, Burns, V. Clagett, Cluster, Cryor, DeBoy, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hurson, Jennings, Jones, Kaiser, King, Lee, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, McComas, McMillan, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Parker, Petzold, Ross, Shank, Simmons, Sophocleus, Stern, and Taylor
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Violation of Pedestrian Right-of-Way - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 982	Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Ross, Bronrott, Cardin, Conroy, Frush, Healey, Hixson, Kaiser, Leopold, Love, Menes, Moe, and Oaks
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1160	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Cluster, Aumann, Boutin, Bromwell, DeBoy, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, McDonough, Montgomery, Parker, Trueschler, V. Turner, and Weir
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Pedestrians' Right-of-Way in Crosswalks - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1223	Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Montgomery and Bronrott
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Failing to Stop for a School Vehicle with Activated Flashing Lights - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1282	Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelly and Owings
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road - Lane Changes
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1388	Status as of February 20, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott, Frush, Benson, Hubbard, Barkley, Barve, Brown, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, Dumais, Feldman, Franchot, Gaines, Goldwater, Griffith, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hurson, Kelley, King, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Murray, Niemann, Parker, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, Ross, Simmons, Stern, Taylor, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1421	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Bozman, Donoghue, Frush, James, Malone, Moe, Parrott, Rudolph, and Weir
Entitled	Maryland Fire and Emergency Services Support Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharge
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1467	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 9
Sponsored By	The Speaker and the Minority Leader (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Transportation Trust Fund - Transportation Financing - Increased Revenues
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1508	Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Bronrott
Entitled	Increased Court Costs for Transportation Violations - Transportation Trust Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

SB 33	Status as of April 13, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 13
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Provisional Licenses - Issuance of Drivers' Licenses and License Sanctions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 97	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Forehand, Garagiola, Giannetti, Hollinger, Kelley, Mooney, Munson, Ruben, Stone, and Lawlah
Entitled	Transportation - High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Energy Efficient Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 168	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 218	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Grosfeld, Giannetti, Astle, Britt, Forehand, Jacobs, Jimeno, Jones, and Ruben
Entitled	Homicide by Aggressive Driving
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 233	Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Middleton, Forehand, Lawlah, Schrader, Ruben, Kelley, Frosh, Hooper, Della, and DeGrange
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition against Minors as Passengers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 280	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 111
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer, Astle, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Hogan, Hollinger, Hooper, Lawlah, Munson, Schrader, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Failing to Stop for a School Vehicle with Activated Flashing Lights - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 300	Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Standing or Parking Near Crosswalks - Baltimore City
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 448	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway - Driver's Duties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 457	Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 126
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Forehand, Frosh, and Garagiola
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Interference with Operation of Traffic Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 598	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Hafer, Harris, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Systems - Defense Evidence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 612	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hafer and Munson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - School Buses - Repeal of Special Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 628	Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 777	Status as of April 2, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Giannetti, Green, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

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 803	Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Standing or Parking Near Crosswalks - Baltimore City
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 861	Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand, Britt, Currie, Exum, Garagiola, Giannetti, Grosfeld, Kramer, Lawlah, Miller, Pinsky, Ruben, Teitelbaum, and Green
Entitled	Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 898	Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Transportation Trust Fund - Transportation Financing - Increased Revenues
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation