2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:54 p.m.
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Senator J. Robert Hooper
District 35
Total Number of Bills: 74
SB 351
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 302
Public Health - Children - Notice of Drinking Water Contamination
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 602
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Notaries Public - Qualifications
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 603
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sentencing - Crimes of Violence - Limitation on Revisory Power of Courts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 604
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Registration - Members of the Military
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 614
Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - Supporting Education
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 615
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Registration - Annual Renewal Option
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 729
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer or Correctional Officer
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 8
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456
Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 9
Status as of January 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verified Paper Records
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 17
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Residential Real Property Sales - Notice Requirements - Military Operations and Testing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 31, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 24
Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Health Occupations - Practicing Without License - Penalties
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 59
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Task Force to Study the Maryland Teachers' Pension System and the Teachers' Retirement System
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 68
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Residential Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
Senate:
Finance
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 106
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Child Abuse or Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 107
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 460
Criminal Procedure - Sex Offenses - Prohibition Against Probation Before Judgment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 111
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery Proceeds - Problem Gambling Council of Maryland
Senate:
Finance
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 31, 2005, 1:00 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 199
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 616
Property Tax - Credit for Repaired or Reconstructed Dwelling
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 217
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 98
Research and Development Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 218
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Business and Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Investment Technology Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 264
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 315
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Common Sense Food Consumption Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 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 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 420
Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Complexes
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 426
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 308
Education - Children in State-Supervised Care - Transfer of Educational Records
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 441
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 310
Task Force on the Establishment of a Prescription Drug Repository Program
Senate:
Finance
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 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 580
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Insurance - Delinquency Proceedings Against Insolvent Insurers - Financial Contracts
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 589
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Procurement - Reciprocal Preferences for Resident Bidders or Resident Offerors
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 590
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...
Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 628
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Tractor-Trailer Combinations on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Restriction
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 669
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Mid-Atlantic Regional Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Compact
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 680
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 692
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retired Teachers, Principals, and Health Practitioners
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 742
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 779
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 333
Health Insurance - Human Papillomavirus Screening Test - Coverage
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 814
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 177
Environment - Maryland Oil Disaster Containment, Clean-Up and Contingency Fund and Oil Contaminated Site Environmental Cleanup Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 825
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Maryland Prostate Cancer Research Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
Senate:
Senate Rules
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 872
Status as of February 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Financing of Premiums
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 920
Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Child in Need of Supervision Pilot Program
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 983
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 187
Unemployment Insurance - Military Disability Severance Payments
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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
SJ 6
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Support for the President's Nominees to the United States Supreme Court
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SJ 11
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Definition of Marriage - Ceremony Between One Man and One Woman
Senate:
Senate Rules
