2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:54 p.m.
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Senator Donald F. Munson
District 2
Total Number of Bills: 67
SB 61
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 108
Vehicle Laws - Trailers and Semitrailers - Registration
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 565
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 319
Agriculture - Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 566
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 320
Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental 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 665
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Employees' Pension System - Transfer of Service Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
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 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
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 10
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Address Confidentiality Program
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 5, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 55
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Representations to Legislative Branch Units
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 63
Status as of January 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voting Systems - Independent Verification of Accuracy
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 67
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 457
Property Tax - Valuation - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 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 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 215
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 96
Film Production Activity - Employer Wage Rebate Grant Program
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 239
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Pilot Program for the Long-Term Employment of Qualified Ex-Felons
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
(Heard: April 7, 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 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 301
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 323
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 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 384
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 305
Adult Education and Literacy Services - Waiting List - Funding
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 395
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 306
State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 421
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 481
Libraries - Funding - Public Libraries and Regional Resource Centers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 454
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Task Force on Broadband Communications Deployment in Underserved Rural Areas - Extension
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 620
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 663
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 499
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retirees
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
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 723
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pharmacies - Posting of Prescription Drug Prices
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 29, 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 774
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 173
Local Governments - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
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 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 865
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
On-Farm Food Establishments - Food Service - Regulation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 866
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 179
On-Farm Food Service Facility - License - Length of Operation and Expiration
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 986
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Maryland Home Care Services - Personal Care Providers - Reimbursement, Training, and Benefits
Senate:
Finance
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
