2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:54 p.m.
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Delegate Robert A. McKee
District 2A
Total Number of Bills: 95
HB 886
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Employees' Pension System - Retirement Allowance Elections
House:
Appropriations
HB 1234
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Lead Poisoning - Risk Reduction Standards - Exemption
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
Co-sponsored Bills
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 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 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 70
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 348
University and College Textbooks - Consortium
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 103
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 496
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Test Refusal - Enhanced Criminal Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 143
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 196
Education - Public Schools - Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 144
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Education - Public Schools - Use of Sunscreen
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 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 272
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Municipal Corporations - Special Taxing Districts - Public Safety
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 279
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Contributions to Health Savings Account
House:
Ways and Means
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 341
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Fire and Rescue Units
House:
Judiciary
HB 358
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Long-Term Care Provided by an Eligible Caregiver
House:
Ways and Means
HB 376
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elections - Absentee Voting - Disabled or Elderly Registered Voters
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 393
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 542
Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 401
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Statewide Application
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 403
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government Reports to General Assembly - Requirement of Electronic Submission
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
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 479
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Election Law - Voting System - Study of Independent Verification Systems
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 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 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 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 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 624
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Registration Fees - Discount for Seniors
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 646
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 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 761
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Education - Mathematics Graduation Requirements - Special Education Students
House:
Ways and Means
HB 791
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Disclosure Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 885
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 936
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Task Force on Kinship Caregivers
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 940
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Driving Offenses - Accident Resulting in Death or Life Threatening Injury - Test Refusal
House:
Judiciary
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 962
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Address Confidentiality Program
House:
Judiciary
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 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 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 1045
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Adult Education and Literacy Services - Waiting List - Funding
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 1193
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Medical Experts - Maintaining or Defending Claim or Action in Bad Faith or Without Substantial Justification
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 1230
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Courts - Health Care Injuries - Standard of Proof for Liability for Emergency Care
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1236
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 423
Community College Students with Disabilities Task Force
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1259
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Education - Children in State-Supervised Care - Transfer of Educational Records
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1290
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Task Force to Study the Titling and Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 1334
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Agriculture - Critical Farms Program
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 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 1530
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund - Priority Preservation Areas - New Funding Sources
House:
Environmental Matters
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
HJ 5
Status as of February 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Obesity Awareness
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
