2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:01 p.m.
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ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
Total Number of Bills: 45

HB 76         Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 353

Agriculture - Animal Health - Administrative Penalties

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 77         Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 354

Agriculture - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Liming Materials, and Pesticide Registration and Labeling Laws - Penalties

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 104       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 358

Secretary of Agriculture - Animal Health - Reports

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 128       Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Anne Arundel County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 169       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 258       Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Howard County - Steel Jaw Leghold Trap Prohibition Ho. Co. 6-05

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: April 1, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 287       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 - Baltimore City - Baltimore Zoo Trams

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 339       Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary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 425       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Video Lottery Terminals - New Racetrack at Pocomoke City

House: Ways and Means    

HB 438       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Montgomery County - Deer Management Permits - Hunting Devices MC 517-05

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 463       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 516       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Horse Racing Reform Act of 2005

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 555       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 576       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 385

Department of Agriculture - Water Pollution Control - Cost Sharing

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 620       Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Ferret Protection Act

House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 24, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)    

HB 720       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations

House: Ways and Means    

HB 721       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Criminal Law - Improper Transport of Horses - Prohibitions

House: Judiciary    

HB 852       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 244

Cecil County - Dog and Kennel Licenses

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 898       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2003 - Baltimore Zoo

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 905       Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 71

Washington County Animal Control Ordinance - Violations

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 941       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 250

Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1014     Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 83

Calvert County - Power to Adopt an Animal Control Ordinance

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1173     Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Department of Natural Resources - Powers, Limitations, and Procedures - Wildlife

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1330     Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Crimes - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals - Penalties

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 29, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1415     Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Crimes - Inflicting Unnecessary Suffering or Pain on Animals - Prohibition

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1444     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

House: Appropriations    

HB 1498     Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Task Force on the Regulation of the Horse Training Industry

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 29, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1609     Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Natural Resources - Nongame Mammals - Restrictions

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

SB 93         Status as of February 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Natural Resources - Hunting - Penalties

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 112       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 118

Property Tax - Exemption - The Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association, Inc.

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 120       Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 9

Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 - Baltimore City - Baltimore Zoo Trams

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

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 347       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 391       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Criminal Law - Intentional Infliction of Harm on Law Enforcement Animals - Repeal

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 414       Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Carroll County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Specified Nonprofit Entities

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary     (Heard: April 5, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 450       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Cecil County - Dog and Kennel Licenses

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

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 504       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Electricity Regulation - Renewable Energy Sources - Incineration of Poultry Litter

Senate: Finance    

SB 528       Status as of March 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Talbot County - Dog and Kennel Licenses and Dog Tags

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 711       Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Crimes - Prohibition Against Interfering with, Stealing, Injuring, or Killing Service Animals (Langer's Law)

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 811       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 176

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2003 - Baltimore Zoo

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

SB 893       Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 19, 2005, 5:00 p.m.)