2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 81
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 137
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 269
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Controlled Dangerous Substance Offenses - Subsequent Offender Penalties - Incarceration in Another Jurisdiction
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 407
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 547
Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2005
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 633
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 564
Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Provisional Driver's License
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 634
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Workers' Compensation - Uninsured Employers - Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 817
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Campaign Contributions by Persons Engaged in Gaming Activity in the State
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1081
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 415
Courts - Parent-Child Immunity - Motor Vehicle Torts
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1085
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Uninsured Employers' Fund - Liability of Corporate Officers and Limited Liability Company Members
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1428
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Health Insurance - Health Maintenance Organizations - Rate Increases - Hearings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1608
Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Insurance Contracts - Insurable Interest - Individuals Related Closely by Blood or Law
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 1, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
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 99
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage
House:
Appropriations
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 227
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 361
Education - Arrest for Reportable Offenses - Notification
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 232
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Task Force on Assistance to Disabled Veterans Establishing Small Businesses
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 280
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
HB 325
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Family Home or Family Use Personal Property - Termination of Order or Decree
House:
Judiciary
HB 327
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 367
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Definition of Abuse
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 328
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Family Law - Protective Orders - Extension of Final Order
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 385
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist HealthCare
House:
Appropriations
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 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 523
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 556
Task Force on the Establishment of a Maryland Women Veterans Monument
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 556
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
House:
Economic Matters
HB 557
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Records - Prohibition on Inspection of Retirement Records - Exceptions
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 563
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Purchase of Child Care - Appropriation
House:
Appropriations
HB 586
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - American Sign Language - Foreign Language Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 594
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Prohibition Against Interfering with, Injuring, or Killing Service Animals (Langer's Law)
House:
Judiciary
HB 648
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Charter Counties - Proposed Charter Amendments - Number of Petition Signatures
House:
Environmental Matters
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 691
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 570
Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 732
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving - Second or Subsequent Offense - Mandatory Ignition Interlock
House:
Judiciary
HB 743
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Olney Theatre Center Campus
House:
Appropriations
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 748
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Intimidation of Witnesses
House:
Judiciary
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 800
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 579
Identity Fraud - Police Report
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 801
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Information Technology Board - Security of Computer Systems
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 803
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Police Officer Protection Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 818
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 241
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 832
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
House:
Judiciary
HB 845
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Abuse or Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
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 850
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Commercial Gaming - Expansion - Voter Approval Required
House:
Ways and Means
HB 871
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Treatment and Learning Centers, Inc.
House:
Appropriations
HB 895
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Criminal Procedure - Sex Offenses - Prohibition Against Probation Before Judgment
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 902
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Moving Violations - Death - Notice to Appear
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 944
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 252
Criminal Procedure - HIV Testing - Time Limits
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 948
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2005
House:
Judiciary
HB 1010
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Criminal Procedure - Restitution
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 1062
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Prescription Drug Coverage - Alternative Drugs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
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 1155
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 420
Environment - Lead-Contaminated Dust Testing and Inspections - Related Party
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 1170
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Serial Murder Death Penalty Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 1171
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Commission
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 11, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1254
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Task Force to Study the Achievement Signed by the Governor in Maryland Public Schools
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1255
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1261
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 - Montgomery County - Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Auditorium
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 1352
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 471
Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority - Debt, Authority, and Financing
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1356
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Adult Stem Cell Research Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1471
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Aquatic and Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
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 1476
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 606
Legal Proceedings - Legislative Continuances and Time Extensions
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1477
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Town Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1479
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Taxes, Fees, and Other Governmental Charges - Attribution for Legislation
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1480
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Community Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1508
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Strathmore Hall
House:
Appropriations
HB 1552
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Arts Place
House:
Appropriations
HB 1604
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Community Baseball Stadium
House:
Appropriations
