2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:53 p.m.
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Delegate George C. Edwards
District 1A
Total Number of Bills: 86
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 463
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 465
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 213
Natural Resources - Forest or Park Reserve Fund - Payments to Counties
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 466
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 214
Garrett County - Gross Weight of Vehicles - County Roads
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 468
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 52
Garrett County - Special Event Permit
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 584
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 58
Garrett County - Correctional Services - Alternative Sentencing Options
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 608
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 224
Natural Resources - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - Types and Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 672
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Salem School
House:
Appropriations
HB 754
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 234
Garrett County - Gaming Events, Paper Gaming, and Bingo - Regulation
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 755
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Retirement and Pensions - Earnable Compensation
House:
Appropriations
HB 784
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Immunity from Civil Liability - Volunteers - Governing Bodies of Condominiums, Homeowners Associations, and Cooperative Housing Corporations
House:
Judiciary
HB 1399
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Garrett County - Property Tax Credit - Adventure Sports Center, Inc.
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1407
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 269
Garrett County - Wine Festival License - Sunday Sales
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1422
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Adventure Sports Center International
House:
Appropriations
HB 1487
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Garrett College Athletic and Community Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
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 29
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Budget - Transfer of Money from Special Funds - Repayment Plans
House:
Appropriations
HB 47
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 519
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Deferred Retirement Option Program - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 157
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance
Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Medical Assistance Program Account - Health Care Provider Rates
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 173
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer
House:
Judiciary
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 244
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Drivers - Eligibility for License
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 251
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 278
Waste Management Administration - Lead Poisoning Prevention
House:
Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 270
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
HB 300
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Prohibition Against Arrest and Citation Quotas
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 381
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 540
Election Law - Tabulation and Reporting of Election Results
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 413
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Teachers' Retirement System or Teachers' Pension System - Reemployed Retirees - Earnings Limitation
House:
Appropriations
HB 414
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Teachers' Retirement System and Teachers' Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees
House:
Appropriations
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 460
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Teachers' Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
HB 502
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Health - Job-Related Drug Testing - Breath Tests for Alcohol
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: February 17, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 695
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax Checkoff - General Fund Contribution
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 758
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 395
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retired Health Care Practitioners
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 760
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 575
Deferred Retirement Option Program - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 879
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter and Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 922
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 402
State Personnel - Grievance - Costs of Appeals to Office of Administrative Hearings
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 923
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 584
State Personnel - Grievances - Settlement
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 927
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection - Test Performed by Dealers
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 942
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 251
Criminal Law - Altering the Outcome of a Drug or Alcohol Screening Test - Substituting Other Substance
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 955
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Health Insurance - Premium Tax on Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1072
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Evaluate Existing School Civic Literacy Programs - Established
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1166
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Voter Registration and Voting - Proof of Citizenship and Identity
House:
Ways and Means
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 1213
Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcohol Without Liquid Machines
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1214
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licensing of Illegal Aliens - Restrictions
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 17, 2005, 1:00 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 1287
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 428
Maryland Rx Program
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1331
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 266
Electric Companies - Net Energy Metering - Biomass Electric Generating Facilities
House:
Economic Matters
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 1353
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 602
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1354
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1355
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors
House:
Appropriations
HB 1356
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Adult Stem Cell Research Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 1363
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research and Development
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1450
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1451
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Wine and Grape Growers Promotion Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 2:00 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 1469
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 274
Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay Trust - Scope of Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1470
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 435
Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay Trust - Investments
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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
HB 1594
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 614
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
