2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:54 p.m.
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Senator John J. Hafer
District 1
Total Number of Bills: 101
SB 187
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 15
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2002 - Western Maryland Health System Project
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 374
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Weekend
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 375
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
State Employment - Contractual Employees - Credit for Service
Senate:
Finance
SB 376
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Garrett County - Gross Weight of Vehicles - County Roads
Senate:
Finance
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 377
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Allegany County - Property Tax Credit - Allegany County Building Trades Education Foundation, Inc.
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 378
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 147
Garrett County - Fees for Discontinuing and Restoring Water Service
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 379
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Local Government - Annual Financial Report - Deadline
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 404
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 148
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Disposition of Fines
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 493
Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Allegany County Health Department Renovation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 494
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Whistleblower Protection for Employees of State Grant Recipients
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 575
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 163
Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Expiration
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 576
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 492
Consumer Protection - Hearing Aids - Cancellation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 655
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Garrett County - Gaming Events, Paper Gaming, and Bingo - Regulation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 684
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Registration Plates for Civic or Nonprofit Organizations Promoting Maryland
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 685
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Allegany , Anne Arundel , Garrett, and Washington Counties - Sound Level Limits and Noise Control - Shooting Sports Clubs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 686
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Salem School
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m)
SB 843
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Allegany County Health Department Renovation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m)
SB 921
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Adventure Sports Center International
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m)
SB 922
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Garrett County - Wine Festival License - Sunday Sales
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 925
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Garrett College Athletic and Community Recreation Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m)
SB 947
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Allegany County - Property Tax Credit - Allegany County Agricultural Expo
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 967
Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Flood Repairs
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m)
SB 968
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 186
Mining - Bond Supplement Reserve - Payments and Assessments
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 983
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 187
Unemployment Insurance - Military Disability Severance Payments
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 31
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 104
State Employees - Military Administrative Leave - Sunset Extension
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 57
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 99
Status as of January 20, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount and Deduction for State Death Taxes
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 2, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 100
Status as of January 20, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Expensing of Section 179 Property
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 2, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 102
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 617
Board of Public Works - Disposition of Park Lands - General Assembly Approval Required
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
SB 115
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Cost of Employee Teleworking Expenses
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 117
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
State Personnel - Teleworking Implementation Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 181
Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Homeowners' Property Tax Credits - Senior Citizen Homeowners
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 16, 2005, 12:30 p.m)
SB 188
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 446
Criminal Procedure - Victim and Witness Intimidation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 189
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Task Force to Study the Governance of Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport
Senate:
Finance
SB 206
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 452
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Drivers - Eligibility for License
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 207
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Young Drivers - License Suspension and Revocation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 209
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 453
Vehicle Laws - License to Drive - Requirements
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 210
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 277
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 211
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 212
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Waste Management Administration - Lead Poisoning Prevention
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 213
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 448
Department of State Police - Collection of DNA Samples
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 216
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 450
Criminal Justice Information System - National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 219
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Victim and Witness Intimidation - Death Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 1, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 220
Status as of January 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Department of Human Resources - Disclosure of Information - Hospitals and Birthing Centers
Senate:
Finance and Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 17, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 221
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 225
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
State Lottery - Prize Winners - Voluntary Assignments
Senate:
Finance
House:
Ways and Means
SB 240
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 241
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 290
Higher Education - Private Donation Incentive Program - Extension of Deadline
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SB 272
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 275
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Driver Responsibility and First Responders Fund Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 282
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 281
Maryland Pharmacy Programs - Modifications and Subsidies for Medicare Drug Benefits
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 284
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 138
Register of Wills - Salary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 300
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 295
Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Sunset Repeal
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 318
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Fees - Military Exemption
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 319
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 299
Task Force on Assistance to Disabled Veterans Establishing Small Businesses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 333
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 301
Health Insurance - Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 360
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 304
Higher Education Institutions - Blind Individuals - Access to Technology
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SB 380
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 477
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Services Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Exemption from Probationary Status
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 381
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police - Additional Training Prohibited
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 382
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Department of Natural Resources - Classification of State Forest and Park Ranger Supervisors
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 383
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Consolidation of State Forest and Park Rangers and Natural Resources Police
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 413
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Civil Actions - Defenses - Sales of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Other Health-Related Products
Senate:
Finance
House:
Judiciary
SB 431
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Administrative Hearings - Rights of Victim's Representatives
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 433
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Administration - Digital Photographic Images - Private Detective Agencies
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 474
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 488
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 313
Criminal Law and Procedure - Criminal Gang Offenses
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 489
Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Division of Services for the Blind - Establishment
Senate:
Finance
SB 491
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Workers' Compensation - Presumptions
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 499
Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Advisory Council on Medical Privacy and Confidentiality - Guidelines for Patient Privacy and Confidentiality
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 507
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Life Insurance Freedom to Travel Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 542
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Health Insurance - Coverage for Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 544
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 318
Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services - Establishment, Membership, and Duties
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 546
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 490
Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 567
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - King Farm Park
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)
SB 568
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Aspiring to Serve the Community
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)
SB 598
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 323
Circuit Court Clerks - Salary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 599
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 602
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Notaries Public - Qualifications
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 625
Status as of March 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Chesapeake Bay Crossings - Chesapeake Bay Crossing Advisory Committee
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 626
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Maryland Transportation Authority - Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Tolls
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
SB 627
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Transportation Authority - Membership
Senate:
Finance
House:
Ways and Means
SB 632
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Surviving Spouse of Fallen Armed Forces Member
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 633
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 649
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Civil Actions - Limitations on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Latent Diseases or Injuries
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 703
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 169
Unemployment Insurance - Charging and Taxation - Benefits - Oversight Committee
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 721
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 740
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 332
Renewable Fuels Promotion Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 760
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 508
Insurance - Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 793
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
State Finance and Procurement - Funding for Public Art
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 794
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 175
Arts and Entertainment Districts - Tax Benefits
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 795
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Arts in Maryland Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 801
Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 826
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Physicians - Unauthorized Practice of Medicine - Penalty
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 858
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Community Free Clinic
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)
SB 859
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 860
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Discovery Station at Hagerstown
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)
SB 913
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Compulsory Attendance and Parental Responsibility - Age Limits
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 959
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Buyer's Bill of Rights
Senate:
Finance
SB 971
Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - North Hagerstown High School Stadium
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)
SB 1006
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SJ 4
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Compensation to Families of Military Service Members Who Gave Their Lives in the Service of Our Country
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
