2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:02 p.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 85

HB 15         Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Common Sense Food Consumption Act

House: Judiciary    

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 83         Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 522

Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Pentabrominated and Octabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 190       Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 34

Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Notice to Apparent Owner

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 214       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 360

Business and Economic Development - Financial Assistance Programs

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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

Research and Development Tax Credit

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

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HB 312       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters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 354       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Task Force to Study the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags by Retailers and Manufacturers

House: Economic Matters    

HB 388       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Environment - Gasoline Containing Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Phaseout

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 402       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 207

Commercial Fertilizer - Ammonium Nitrate - Sale or Distribution Information

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 496       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Environment - Gasoline Containing Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Prohibition

House: Environmental Matters    

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 546       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Cigarette Licenses - Fees and Disciplinary Authority

House: Economic Matters    

HB 551       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Prohibitions and Restrictions

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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 575       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 384

Environment - Statewide Computer Recycling Pilot Program

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 588       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

House: Economic 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 667       Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 726       Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Insurance - Ownership of Expirations by Insurance Producers

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 835       Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Wholesale Prescription Drug and Device Distribution Protection and Licensing Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 881       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 582

Maryland Economic Development Corporation - Condemnation of Property

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

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 931       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Rules of Interpretation - "Purchaser" to Include "Lender"

House: Economic Matters    

HB 952       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Automatic Contract Renewal - Notice

House: Economic Matters    

HB 960       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, and Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether - Prohibition

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 971       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 405

Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 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 1051     Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Agriculture - Commercial Fertilizer - Required Signage at Retail Outlets

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1053     Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 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 1093     Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1094     Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Credit Cards - Use and Processing

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1202     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Energy Efficiency Standards - Ceiling Fans - Effective Dates

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1275     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Telephone Directory Listings - Intentional Misrepresentation of Location of Business

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1283     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Public Records - Trade Secrets and Confidential Information - Public Institutions of Higher Education

House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1333     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 433

Commercial Law - Equipment Dealer Contract Act

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1349     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

House: Appropriations    

HB 1400     Status as of March 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Homeland Security Expenses

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1418     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Use of Trade Names and Trademarks

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1430     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance

Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Efficiency and Economic Development Loan Program

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1450     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1486     Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1548     Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 275

Economic Development - Local Redevelopment Authorities

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1567     Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 610

Unemployment Insurance - State Unemployment Tax Avoidance

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1588     Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1594     Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 614

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 8           Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 456

Commercial Law - Gift Certificates and Gift Cards - Expiration and Fees - Restrictions and Prohibitions

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 20         Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Federal Fair Credit Billing Act - Location of Credit Card Transaction

Senate: Finance    

SB 48         Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Use of Trade Names and Trademarks

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 148       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Economic Development - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 175       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Credit for Prohibiting Smoking on Business Premises

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 179       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Higher Education - Morgan State University - Authority

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Appropriations

SB 180       Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Facsimiles - Private Cause of Action

Senate: Finance    

SB 217       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 98

Research and Development Tax Credit

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 280       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Consumer Protection - Privacy of Social Security Numbers

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 283       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Fish and Fisheries - Seafood - Aquaculture

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 301       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition

Senate: Finance    

SB 315       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Common Sense Food Consumption Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 319       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 299

Task Force on Assistance to Disabled Veterans Establishing Small Businesses

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 332       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005

Senate: Finance    

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 487       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 485

Public Records - Trade Secrets and Confidential Information - Public Institutions of Higher Education

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Appropriations

SB 519       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 315

Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 546       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 490

Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 554       Status as of February 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Tobacco Products - Prohibitions on Delivery

Senate: Finance    

SB 566       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 320

Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

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 594       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 165

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Open Containers

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters

SB 597       Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 620       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 656       Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Task Force on Establishing a Business and Technology Division in Circuit Court

Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance    

SB 722       Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Return of Consumer Goods - Notice Requirements

Senate: Finance    

SB 780       Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation

Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act

Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance     (Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 791       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 511

Carroll County and Garrett County - Display of Tobacco Products

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 880       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Consumer Protection - Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - Businesses

Senate: Finance    

SB 931       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 183

Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Efficiency and Economic Development Loan Program

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 957       Status as of March 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Crimes - Sale of Throwing Knife to Minor Without Authorization from Parent or Guardian - Penalty

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1002     Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules

Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act

Senate: Senate Rules    

SB 1006     Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties

Senate: Budget and Taxation