2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Senator Paul G. Pinsky
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 81
SB 266
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 293
Quality Teacher Incentive Act - Increasing Participation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 267
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Ground Rents - Community Land Trusts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 268
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Education - School-Based Employees - Stipends
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 354
Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 22
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2003 - Doctors Community Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 401
Status as of April 11, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 2
International Trade Agreement - Procurement Rules - General Assembly Approval
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 402
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Contracts for Services Rendered Outside the United States - Prohibitions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 403
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax Reform - Combined Reporting
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 464
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
State Government - Energy Efficiency Standards
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 465
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Election Law - Not-for-Profit Organizations - Attribution of Contributions by Officers
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 473
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 312
Student Health Promotion Act of 2005
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
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 724
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Revenues - Distributions to Municipal Corporations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 725
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 726
Status as of March 3, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Renaissance Square Artists' Housing
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 727
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 728
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program - State Discount - Eligibility
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 744
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Air Quality - Emissions of Four Pollutants from Power Plants
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 43
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 242
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 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 64
Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Debarment - Violations of Law
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 92
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 459
Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
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 116
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Assault Weapons Criminal Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 166
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Alleged Victims - Prohibited
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 224
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Municipal Corporations - Regulation of Nudity and Sexual Displays
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 250
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Public Health - Medical Laboratories - Inspection, Information Sharing, and Whistleblower Protection
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
SB 257
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Maryland Commission for Women
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 259
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Family Law - Protective Orders - Duration of Final Order
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 260
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee ...
Family Law - Protective Orders - Evidence Standard
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 262
Status as of March 1, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Property Disposition in Annulment and Divorce - Family Home
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 263
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Definition of Abuse
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 290
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Bostwick House
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 296
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Prohibition Against Wild Animals as Pets
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 306
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 473
Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
SB 332
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005
Senate:
Finance
SB 339
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 475
Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 340
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Health Occupations - Morticians - Licensing - Corporations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 342
Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health Maintenance Organizations - Rate Increases - Disapproval by Insurance Commissioner
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 344
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - General Assembly Scholarships - Modification of Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 353
Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 363
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Children's Guild Multipurpose Room and Play Field
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 364
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 366
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2005
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 425
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 150
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Part-Time Inspectors and Class B-MB/22 Licenses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 444
Status as of April 11, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 4
Elections - State Board of Elections - Membership Appointment Process and Authority over the State Administrator
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 461
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 463
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Public Assistance - Eligibility for Residents Convicted of a Felony Involving a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 470
Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Confinement of Pregnant Sows and Gilts - Minimum Enclosure Size
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 471
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health Care Disclosure Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 541
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 548
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 491
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Vehicle Theft
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 551
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 159
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 555
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tobacco Tax - Products Other Than Cigarettes - Tax Rate
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2005, 9:30 a.m.)
SB 556
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tobacco Tax - Rate
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2005, 9:30 a.m.)
SB 557
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Tax Rates
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2005, 9:30 a.m.)
SB 569
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Purchase of Child Care - Appropriation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 578
Status as of April 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Hate Crimes Penalties Act - Expanding Prohibitions and Protected Classes of People
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 581
Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Renewable Energy Development Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 596
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
State Board of Physicians - Information Regarding Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illness
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 605
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Employment Contracts - Broadcast Industry - Noncompete Provisions
Senate:
Finance
SB 623
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Teachers' and Local Employees' Retirement Enhancement Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2005, 8:00 a.m.)
SB 666
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 681
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Health - Clinical Trials - Data Bank Information and Publication of Results
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 753
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Access to Quality in Higher Education Act of 2005
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 790
Status as of May 19, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Fair Share Health Care Fund Act
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
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 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 796
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Medical Decision Making Act of 2005
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 815
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 4, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 821
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Health Insurance and Medical Expenses
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 831
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 339
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Licenses and Eligibility for State Funding - Minimum Standards
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 834
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 340
Pilot Program to Study and Improve Screening Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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.)
