2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:04 p.m.

	SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS	Another Session
		Short Format

HB 5	Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede
Sponsored By	The Speaker and Delegates Hixson, Rosenberg, Barkley, Bobo, Boschert, Bozman, Burns, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, DeBoy, Donoghue, Feldman, Frush, Gilleland, Gutierrez, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, King, Krysiak, Leopold, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Niemann, Patterson, Pendergrass, Petzold, Rosenberg, Ross, Stern, Vallario, Vaughn, Zirkin, Bartlett, Bronrott, Cadden, Cardin, Cryor, C. Davis, Doory, Elmore, Gaines, Goodwin, Gordon, James, Lee, Marriott, McKee, Moe, Myers, Ramirez, and F. Turner
Entitled	Voters Rights Protection Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 189	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 442
Sponsored By	Delegates Burns, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Branch, Cardin, C. Davis, D. Davis, Franchot, Fulton, Goodwin, Griffith, Haynes, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Jones, Kelley, Lee, Madaleno, Marriott, McDonough, McMillan, Minnick, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, Weir, Zirkin, Hurson, Hammen, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Kach, Kullen, Mandel, Murray, Pendergrass, Rudolph, Weldon, and Carter
Entitled	Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Other State Facilities, Roads, and Bridges - Naming
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 419	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Arnick and Malone
Entitled	Transportation - Vehicle Laws - Maximum Vehicle Width and Length
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 428	Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Conroy, Cryor, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Hubbard, Kelley, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Petzold, Proctor, Rosenberg, Stern, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 630	Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Burns
Entitled	Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Liberty Road, Route 26
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 691	Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 570
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais, Barkley, Bobo, Cryor, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hixson, Jameson, Kaiser, Kelley, King, Krebs, Lee, Love, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Ramirez, Simmons, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, Burns, Conroy, Doory, Harrison, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, and Parrott
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 720	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin and Morhaim
Entitled	Gaming and Video Lottery Terminals - State Lottery Commission - Licensing, Revenues, and Operations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 872	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Mandel, Aumann, Boutin, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Lee, Leopold, Madaleno, McComas, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Exemptions - Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1030	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 411
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott and McMillan
Entitled	State Government - Energy Efficiency Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1044	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 256
Sponsored By	Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	State Fire Prevention Commission - Evacuation Assistance Symbol - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1051	Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Agriculture - Commercial Fertilizer - Required Signage at Retail Outlets
Committee Assignments	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
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Love, Cluster, Aumann, V. Clagett, DeBoy, Dwyer, Frank, Hogan, Jennings, Kach, McConkey, Miller, Trueschler, V. Turner, and Weir
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1255	Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Gutierrez, Carter, Lee, and Simmons
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1290	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, DeBoy, Donoghue, Gilleland, Holmes, Jennings, McConkey, McKee, Montgomery, Myers, Shank, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Titling and Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1311	Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Conroy and Montgomery
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Registration and Parking for Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1397	Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi and Smigiel
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Crossings - Chesapeake Bay Crossing Authority - Creation, Powers, and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Appropriations

SB 139	Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Standing or Parking Near Crosswalks - Baltimore City
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 155	Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Rights-of-Way
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 158	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 131
Sponsored By	Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	State Highway Administration - Bus Passenger Shelter Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 287	Status as of May 20, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Britt, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, McFadden, Middleton, and Ruben
Entitled	Voters Rights Protection Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 301	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Astle and Munson
Entitled	Commercial Law - Gift Cards and Gift Certificates - Expiration and Service Fees - Disclosure Requirements - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 332	Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Britt, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Clean Indoor Air Act of 2005
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 446	Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senator Hollinger (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee) and Senator Middleton (Chair, Finance Committee)
Entitled	Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means

SB 464	Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Pinsky
Entitled	State Government - Energy Efficiency Standards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 590	Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn, Greenip, Hooper, Jimeno, Mooney, Stone, Della, Exum, Gladden, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Immigration Consulting Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 625	Status as of March 27, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Hafer, Hooper, Klausmeier, Mooney, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Crossings - Chesapeake Bay Crossing Advisory Committee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 630	Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 326
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange and Jacobs
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Registration and Parking for Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 709	Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes - Unrestricted Use by All Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 722	Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Britt
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Return of Consumer Goods - Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 723	Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Giannetti, Green, Munson, and Stone
Entitled	Pharmacies - Posting of Prescription Drug Prices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 747	Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 170
Sponsored By	Senators Haines, Garagiola, Giannetti, Jimeno, and Stone
Entitled	Transportation - Vehicle Laws - Maximum Vehicle Width and Length
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 997	Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Colburn
Entitled	Maryland Route 404 - Maryland Route 404 Authority - Creation, Powers, and Duties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation