2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Delegate Justin D. Ross
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 98
HB 62
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Corporate Income Tax Reform
House:
Ways and Means
HB 698
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Video and Computer Games Rated "Mature" or "For Adults Only" - Prohibition on Sale or Rental to Minor
House:
Judiciary
HB 1264
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Motor Scooters - Standards and Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 56
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 521
Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 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 107
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Voting Systems - Verification and Accessibility
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 24, 2005, 2:00 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 171
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 196
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 199
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Hospitals - Comparable Evaluation System - Healthcare-Associated Infection Information
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 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 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 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 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 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 271
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Circuit Court Judges - Election and Term of Office
House:
Judiciary
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 312
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Charges for Services
House:
Economic Matters
HB 318
Status as of January 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 339
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Prohibition Against Wild Animals as Pets
House:
Judiciary
HB 371
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 372
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
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 424
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Class M (Multipurpose) Vehicles - Annual Registration Surcharge
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 426
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 549
Freestanding Medical Facilities - Licensing and Pilot Project
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 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 487
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 381
Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act - Use of Electronic Postmarks
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 514
Status as of April 11, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 3
International Trade Agreement - Procurement Rules - General Assembly Approval
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 590
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center
House:
Appropriations
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 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 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 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 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 705
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2003 - Doctors Community Hospital
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 805
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Clean Air - Subtraction Modification for Bicycle and Pedestrian Commuters
House:
Ways and Means
HB 883
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Health Insurance and Medical Expenses
House:
Ways and Means
HB 889
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Election Law - Prince George's County - Democratic Party Central Committee
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 962
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Address Confidentiality Program
House:
Judiciary
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 1018
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Renaissance Square Artists' Housing
House:
Appropriations
HB 1021
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Medical Decision Making Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Senate Rules
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 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 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 1052
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Children - Joint Legal Custody - Preference
House:
Judiciary
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 1074
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 414
Education - Suspended or Expelled Students - Community Resources List
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1136
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance Not Required
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 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 1145
Status as of February 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1158
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Family Law - Marriage Licenses - Premarital Preparation Course
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 1183
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Spending and Stem Cell Research Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 1209
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant - Termination of Lease - Limitation of Liability for Rent
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 1238
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists - Licensing Fee Reimbursement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1245
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 597
Scrap Tires - Reimbursement of Costs and Grants
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 1298
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 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 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.)
HB 1613
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities and Pipelines - Inspections and Locations
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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
