2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:03 p.m.

	JUDGES	Another Session
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HB 147	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 236	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 199
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled	Judgeships - Circuit Courts and District Court
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

HB 271	Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, McIntosh, Moe, and Ross
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Election and Term of Office
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 276	Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin and Bohanan
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Primary Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

HB 292	Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 495	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled	Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 553	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 557
Sponsored By	Chair, Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Pretrial Release, Work Release, and Related Programs - Eligibility and Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 700	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, Branch, Dumais, Haynes, Lee, Patterson, Proctor, and Vaughn
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Ballot Designations - Nominating Party
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 802	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 580
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Juvenile Law - Competency
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 814	Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin, Minnick, and Morhaim
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Medical Malpractice Review Panel Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 823	Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Review Panel
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 918	Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 79
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Local Board of Elections - Salaries
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1070	Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Anderson, Boschert, Carter, Kelley, and Zirkin
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1071	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelly, Arnick, Kullen, Shank, and Vallario
Entitled	Family Law - Marriage Ceremonies - Former Judges
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1166	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Dwyer, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Cadden, Costa, Eckardt, Edwards, Frank, Gilleland, Impallaria, Leopold, Love, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, McMillan, Myers, O'Donnell, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, and Sossi
Entitled	Election Law - Voter Registration and Voting - Proof of Citizenship and Identity
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1185	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 596
Sponsored By	Delegates Shewell, Bartlett, Bates, Bobo, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Cryor, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Glassman, Hogan, Kach, Krebs, Lee, Leopold, Mayer, McComas, McDonough, Miller, Myers, Petzold, Quinter, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, Trueschler, Walkup, and Weldon
Entitled	Courts - Trial Juries - Juror Payment
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1218	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 615
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas, Anderson, Boschert, Boutin, Cryor, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Glassman, Goodwin, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kelley, Krebs, Mayer, Menes, Miller, Myers, O'Donnell, Quinter, Shank, Shewell, Stocksdale, and Weldon
Entitled	Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Court Order - Obstructing Justice
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1279	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Frank, Boteler, and Shewell
Entitled	Election Law - Identification of Voters
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1299	Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 89
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Public Officials - Salaries
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1358	Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Bozman, Cane, Elmore, Haddaway, Heller, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled	State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations

HB 1371	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Kelly
Entitled	Reemployment of Retirees - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1440	Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	Judicial Salaries - Cost of Living Adjustments
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1461	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 273
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Carter, and Oaks
Entitled	Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary Increases
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HJ 1	Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	Judicial Compensation Commission Report
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings

SB 167	Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Appointment and Term of Office
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 173	Status as of February 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Public Utility Law Judges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 197	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 467
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Brochin, Haines, Harris, Hollinger, Kasemeyer, Kelley, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Attorneys-at-Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 204	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled	Judgeships - Circuit Courts and District Court
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation House: Judiciary

SB 253	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 419	Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Miller
Entitled	Reemployment of Retirees - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 484	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Orphans' Court for Baltimore County - Judges - Salary Increases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 500	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Pretrial Release, Work Release, and Related Programs - Eligibility and Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 539	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Ballot Designations - Nominating Party and Incumbency of Candidates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

SB 550	Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Giannetti and Jimeno
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 603	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Colburn, Garagiola, Greenip, Harris, Jacobs, and Mooney
Entitled	Sentencing - Crimes of Violence - Limitation on Revisory Power of Courts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 645	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 329
Sponsored By	Senators Jimeno and Jacobs
Entitled	Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Court Order - Obstructing Justice
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 677	Status as of March 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Kittleman
Entitled	Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 700	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By	Senator Green
Entitled	Election Law - Election Judges - Minors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 730	Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

SB 757	Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Miller
Entitled	Judges' Retirement System - Military Service
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 768	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Judicial Branch Employees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 911	Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	Judicial Salaries - Cost of Living Adjustments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SJ 3	Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled	Judicial Compensation Commission Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings House: Appropriations

SJ 6	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Harris, Hooper, Kittleman, and Pipkin
Entitled	Support for the President's Nominees to the United States Supreme Court
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings