2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:53 p.m.
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Delegate Jon S. Cardin
District 11
Total Number of Bills: 106
HB 80
Status as of March 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Election Law - Voting Systems - Adequate Voter Verification Process
House:
Ways and Means
HB 288
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Mental Health Community Rehabilitation Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 341
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Fire and Rescue Units
House:
Judiciary
HB 346
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Procurement - Percentage Price Preference - Environmentally Preferable Products or Equipment
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 367
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 370
Qualified Hybrid Vehicles - Exemption from Motor Vehicle Emissions Test and Inspection Requirements - Sunset Repeal
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 368
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Tax Credit - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
House:
Ways and Means
HB 480
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools - Summer Learning Pilot Program
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 481
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 555
Property Tax - Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 546
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigarette Licenses - Fees and Disciplinary Authority
House:
Economic Matters
HB 547
Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers
House:
Ways and Means
HB 720
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations
House:
Ways and Means
HB 805
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Clean Air - Subtraction Modification for Bicycle and Pedestrian Commuters
House:
Ways and Means
HB 869
Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Teachers in Nonpublic Schools Approved by MSDE for Students in Nonpublic Placements
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1031
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1065
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax - Single Sales Factor Apportionment - Reporting
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1238
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists - Licensing Fee Reimbursement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1262
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Staffing of State Parks and Environmental Areas
House:
Appropriations
HB 1408
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1409
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Deduction for Qualified Production Activities Income - Funding for Voter Verification Process
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1442
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retired Teachers, Principals, and Health Practitioners
House:
Appropriations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 1
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2005
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 30, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 3
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Veterans Advocacy and Education Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 5
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede
Voters Rights Protection Act of 2005
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 6
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
State Property Tax Exemption - Surviving Spouse of a Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 37
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 191
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 81
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Unemployment Insurance - Exemption from Covered Employment - Travel Agents
House:
Economic Matters
HB 82
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Relief for Surviving Spouse of Fallen Armed Forces Member
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 30, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 113
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Emergency Medical Care - Good Samaritan Immunity
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 142
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Inherently Low Emission Vehicles and Qualified Hybrid Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 151
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 155
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Northwest Hospital Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 165
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Perry Hall Mansion
House:
Appropriations
HB 189
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 442
Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Other State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges - Naming
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 196
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 200
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Libraries - Funding - Public Libraries and Regional Resource Centers
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 235
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Property Tax - Valuation - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 286
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 364
Task Force to Study the Dynamics of Elderly and Retiree Migration Into and Out of Maryland
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 312
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Charges for Services
House:
Economic Matters
HB 371
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 394
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 543
Motor Vehicles - Learners' Permits and Provisional Licenses - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 395
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 545
Vehicle Laws - Driver Examination - Practice Driving Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 402
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 207
Commercial Fertilizer - Ammonium Nitrate - Sale or Distribution Information
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 405
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Department of Juvenile Services - Youth Services Bureaus - Predelinquent Diversion Services
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 428
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 433
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Health and Government Operations
Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 485
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Periodic Payments
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 490
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Efficiency Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 521
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Public Schools - School Nutrition Program
House:
Ways and Means
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 529
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 548
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Tax Credit for Employer-Established Paid Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
House:
Ways and Means
HB 549
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Public Schools - School Health Services Program Coordinator
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 562
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 559
Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Qualification Date for Property Tax Exemption
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 563
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Purchase of Child Care - Appropriation
House:
Appropriations
HB 564
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2005
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 566
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 607
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Police and Court Records - Nuisance Crimes - Expungement
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 617
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 563
Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 664
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 99
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 670
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
HB 680
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Recreation Facilities Revitalization
House:
Appropriations
HB 703
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Calculation of Grant
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: April 5, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 733
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Birds - Oriole and Raven
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 760
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 575
Deferred Retirement Option Program - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 827
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Hospitals - HIV Testing - Consent and Public Safety Workers
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 904
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Land Preservation Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
HB 930
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 403
Education - Youth Suicide Prevention School Program - Mental Health Programs
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 948
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2005
House:
Judiciary
HB 949
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Aviators with the Department of State Police
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 962
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Address Confidentiality Program
House:
Judiciary
HB 975
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Credit for Green Buildings
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 995
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 408
Education - Principals - Fellowship and Leadership Development Program
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1006
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Arts and Entertainment Districts - Tax Benefits
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 1021
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Medical Decision Making Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1029
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 410
Horse Racing - Purses and the Racing Special Fund - Allocation
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Finance
HB 1048
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Residential Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1049
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Teachers' and Local Employees' Retirement Enhancement Act of 2005
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)
HB 1066
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1068
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)
HB 1074
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 414
Education - Suspended or Expelled Students - Community Resources List
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1075
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Land Value Taxation - Local Option for Counties and Baltimore City
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1145
Status as of February 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1169
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Environment - Air Quality - Reducing Emissions of Four Pollutants from Power Plants
House:
Economic Matters
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 1183
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Spending and Stem Cell Research Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 1226
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 264
Public Safety - Deceased Military Member - State Flag Presented to Family
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1231
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Whistleblower Law - Disclosure of Information - Public Information Officers
House:
Appropriations
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 1276
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 427
Public Safety Employees Killed in Performance of Duties - Death Benefits - Heart Attack or Stroke
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1294
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Resource Conservation Planning Act of 2005
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1298
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1304
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 429
Student Financial Assistance Reform Act of 2005
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
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 1417
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Willow Grove Bridge
House:
Appropriations
HB 1472
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 605
Recordation Tax and State Transfer Tax - Exemption for Transfer to Brother or Sister
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1475
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Sheppard Pratt Health System
House:
Appropriations
HB 1497
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Bell Manor at Camp Conowingo
House:
Appropriations
HB 1551
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
