2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:53 p.m.
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Delegate Gail H. Bates
District 9A
Total Number of Bills: 62
HB 511
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Automatic Decoupling from Federal Amendments - Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
HB 512
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Medical Injury Compensation - Claimant Recovery
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 513
Status as of February 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
General Assembly - Legislative Expense Accounts - Donations from Surplus
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 559
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Bodily Injury or Death - Notice to Appear
House:
Judiciary
HB 621
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Corporations and Associations - Filing Fees
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 739
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Full-Day Kindergarten and Prekindergarten Programs - Alternative Providers
House:
Ways and Means
HB 740
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Forest Conservation - Application
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 744
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 745
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Credit - Computation
House:
Ways and Means
HB 746
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - One-Stop Absentee Ballot Voting Process
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1601
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Corporations and Associations - Filing Fees - Family Farms
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 4
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 22
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
State Employees - Military Administrative Leave - Sunset Extension
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 114
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Quality Health Care Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 163
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 359
Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes - Employees - Background Checks
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
HB 240
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 449
Department of State Police - Collection of DNA Samples
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 241
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 451
Criminal Justice Information System - National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 242
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Learner's Instructional Permits and Provisional Licenses - Requirements and Task Force
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 245
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 247
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Research and Development Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 248
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Crimes and Criminal Procedure - Victim and Witness Intimidation
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 249
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Business and Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Investment Technology Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 250
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 252
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Young Drivers - License Suspension
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 253
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 97
Film Production Activity - Employer Wage Rebate Grant Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 254
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 279
Department of Human Resources - Disclosure of Information - Hospitals and Birthing Centers
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Finance
HB 297
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Crimes Committed with Firearms - Mandatory Minimum Sentences and Imprisonment at Hard Labor
House:
Judiciary
HB 301
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 314
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 202
Correctional Facilities - Commission on Correctional Standards
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 321
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount and Deduction for State Death Taxes
House:
Ways and Means
HB 322
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Expensing of Section 179 Property
House:
Ways and Means
HB 398
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 546
Murder and Manslaughter - Viable Fetus
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 450
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 487
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 381
Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act - Use of Electronic Postmarks
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 489
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Workers' Compensation Commission - Decisions and Orders - Requirements
House:
Economic Matters
HB 523
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 556
Task Force on the Establishment of a Maryland Women Veterans Monument
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 527
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Transporting Sporting Firearms
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 528
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Eligibility for Coverage
House:
Economic Matters
HB 622
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Elections - Absentee Voting on Demand
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 642
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Campaign Finance Organization and Reporting Requirements - Revisions
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 17, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 699
Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 742
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 798
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Unemployment Insurance - Charging and Taxation - Benefits - Oversight Committee
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 941
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 250
Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 964
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Academic Bill of Rights
House:
Appropriations
HB 977
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 254
Licensed Out-of-State Certified Public Accountants - Authority to Practice Certified Public Accountancy
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1015
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 588
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Computation and Local Supplement
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1152
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
English Language - Formal Recognition
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1180
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicle Laws - Alleys - Maximum Speed Limits
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1185
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 596
Courts - Trial Juries - Juror Payment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1211
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Citizens' Protection Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1219
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans Organizations
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)
HB 1220
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Valid Marriages
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 24, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 1253
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taking Care of Our Own - Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Life Insurance for Active Duty Military
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1263
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 425
Maryland Medbank Program - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1271
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Rights of Foster Parents
House:
Judiciary
HB 1287
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 428
Maryland Rx Program
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1346
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Renewable Fuels Promotion Act of 2005
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1347
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retirees
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1362
Status as of March 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Civil Actions - Limitations on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Latent Diseases or Injuries
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1464
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Kennedy Krieger Institute - National Center for Advanced Research in Developmental Disabilities
House:
Appropriations
HB 1473
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Crimes - Trafficking of Persons and Involuntary Servitude - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
