2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Delegate Obie Patterson
District 26
Total Number of Bills: 119
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 501
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Family Law - Unregistered Family Day Care Homes and Unlicensed Child Care Centers - Penalties
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1445
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Kairos Senior Housing Complex
House:
Appropriations
HB 1446
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Road Improvements
House:
Appropriations
HB 1592
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club
House:
Appropriations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 1
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2005
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 30, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 2
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Judicial Proceedings
Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 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 12
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Elections - Voter Registration Eligibility Requirements - Convicted Criminals
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 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 189
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 442
Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Other State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges - Naming
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 202
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Nonresidents - Withholding from Payments and Taxation of Pass-Through Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 203
Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Services Donated by Health Care Professionals
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)
HB 212
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Charitable Gaming - Reporting Requirements
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 226
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Employment - Pay Rates - Maryland Self-Sufficiency Standard
House:
Appropriations
HB 235
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Property Tax - Valuation - Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 264
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Public Education - County Superintendent - Termination of Contract
House:
Ways and Means
HB 278
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Gun Shops - Security Requirements for Regulated Firearms
House:
Judiciary
HB 280
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
HB 283
Status as of April 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Term of Probation
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 309
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 310
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Payment of Overtime - Registered Nurses
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 428
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 446
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 374
Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Nudity and Sexual Displays
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 452
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health Benefit Plans - Reimbursement to Health Care Practitioners
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 473
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits
House:
Appropriations
HB 474
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits
House:
Appropriations
HB 504
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Prostate Cancer Research Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
House:
Ways and Means
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 554
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Higher Education Affordability and Access Act of 2005
House:
Appropriations and Ways and Means
HB 564
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2005
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 613
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Baltimore City - Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 626
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Pilot Program for the Long-Term Employment of Qualified Ex-Felons
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
(Heard: March 10, 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 670
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
HB 674
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 228
Economic Development - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 675
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Elections - State Board of Elections - Membership Appointment Process and Authority over the State Administrator
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 684
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Ethics - Members of School Boards and County Superintendents of Education - Application of Provisions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 685
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Ethics - Complaints - Copy to Legislator
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 686
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Electronic Monitoring of Employees
House:
Economic Matters
HB 687
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 569
Election Law - Voter Registration Volunteers - Age Requirement
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 692
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 571
Hate Crimes Penalties Act - Expanding Prohibitions and Protected Classes of People
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 700
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Circuit Court Judges - Ballot Designations - Nominating Party
House:
Judiciary
HB 701
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Elected Position
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 839
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 398
Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 849
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Criminal Law and Procedure - Criminal Gang Offenses
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 899
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 919
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 921
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Real Property - Abatement of Nuisances on Property Used for Controlled Dangerous Substance Offenses
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 948
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2005
House:
Judiciary
HB 965
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Property Tax - Public School Teachers
House:
Ways and Means
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 1011
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House:
Economic Matters
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 1026
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Regional Institutes for Children and Adolescents - Funding
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1027
Status as of April 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
State Personnel - Awards - Interest
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1031
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
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 1048
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Residential Care Programs - Certification of Program Administrator
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 1066
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1068
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)
HB 1143
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 418
Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program - State Discount - Eligibility
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1144
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1156
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1159
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
HB 1161
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
House:
Judiciary
HB 1169
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Environment - Air Quality - Reducing Emissions of Four Pollutants from Power Plants
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 1243
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Employees and Retirees - Health Insurance and Benefit Options - Coverage
House:
Appropriations
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 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 1284
Status as of May 19, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Fair Share Health Care Fund Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1297
Status as of February 18, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Ways and Means
Education - Public Schools - Funding
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
(Heard: March 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1306
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Home Care Services Improvement and Reimbursement Rate Commission
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1332
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - Honoring Maryland African American History and Culture
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1340
Status as of April 1, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Reporting of Contracts with Small Businesses and Certified Minority Business Enterprises
House:
Economic Matters
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 1360
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Effect of Amendment of Internal Revenue Code
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1381
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Task Force to Study Early Voting
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1432
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise and Small Business Reserve Programs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1433
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Education - Providers of Supplemental Educational Services - Applicability of Minority Business Participation Programs
House:
Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations
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 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 1490
Status as of March 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Education - Local School Systems - School Facilities - Partnerships with Alternative Providers
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1491
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 436
State Department of Education - Early Learning and Child Care Programs
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1492
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Department of Human Resources - Purchase of Child Care Program
House:
Appropriations
HB 1558
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Commission on the Maryland Memorial to Victims of September 11, 2001, and the War Against Terrorism and Associated Visitors' Center and Museum
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1559
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - South County Sports and Technology Learning Complex
House:
Appropriations
HB 1566
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Maryland Home Care Services - Personal Care Providers - Reimbursement, Training, and Benefits
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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
HJ 6
Status as of February 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Reparations for the Enslavement of African Americans
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 7
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Funding Treatment for Adults with Sickle Cell Anemia
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 8
Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Individuals with Disabilities - Equal Employment Opportunities
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
