2006 Regular Session sponsor information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:46 p.m.
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Senator John C. Astle
District 30
Total Number of Bills: 94

SB 9           Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Eminent Domain - Public Use

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 22         Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 226

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 48         Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 34

State Lottery - Prize Winners - Voluntary Assignments

Senate: Finance     House: Ways and Means

SB 61         Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 22

Health - Maryland Medbank Program - Sunset Repeal

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 63         Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Insurance - Prior Approval Rating Law - Exempt Commercial Policyholders

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 65         Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel Medical Center

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 13, 2006, 9:00 a.m.)    

SB 277       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility - Razed Property and Substantially Improved Property

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 325       Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 26

Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 377       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Surplus Lines Insurance - Compliance with Filing Requirement - Electronic Transmission

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 378       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Insurance - Improper Premiums and Charges - Bail Bonds - Penalty

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 393       Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Petition to Reopen

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 394       Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 427       Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits

Senate: Finance    

SB 428       Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Education - Retirees of a County Board of Education - Health Benefits

Senate: Finance    

SB 521       Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 29

Natural Resources - Hunting Via an Internet Connection - Prohibition

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 524       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Maritime Museum

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 673       Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 674       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 826       Status as of April 3, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Offers of Coverage - Limitation

Senate: Finance    

SB 839       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Health Maintenance Organizations - Payment of Noncontracting Health Care Providers

Senate: Senate Rules    

SB 840       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 841       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Children's Theatre of Annapolis

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 842       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - James Brice House

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 843       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Children's Museum

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 862       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Insurance - Waiver of Customer Liability - Utility Providers

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 907       Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters

Nuisance Actions - Noise - Sport Shooting Ranges

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 913       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Insurance - Notice - Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Premiums

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 947       Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Self-Employed Individuals and Sole Proprietors

Senate: Finance    

SB 948       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Insurance - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Cancellations, Failures to Renew, Reductions in Coverage, and Premium Increases

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 1024     Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Local Government - Adequate Public Facilities Legislation - Requirements for Ordinance Adopted by a Municipal Corporation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1093     Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Branching by Banks

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 1107     Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 33

Public Service Companies - Issuance and Holding of Capital Stock and Debt

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

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Co-sponsored Bills

SB 4           Status as of March 29, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means     (Heard: April 4, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 20         Status as of January 11, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Criminal Procedure - Sex Offenders - Electronic Tracking and Movement Restrictions

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: January 19, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 34         Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 227

State Employees - Military Administrative Leave

Senate: Finance     House: Appropriations

SB 146       Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 426

Education - Task Force on School Safety

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

SB 163       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 165       Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Active Duty Income - Military Reserves and Maryland National Guard

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 168       Status as of April 6, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 24

Vehicle Laws - Weight Violations on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Penalties

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 187       Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Money Orders

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 196       Status as of January 25, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 1, 2006, 2:00 p.m.)    

SB 227       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 217

Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 279       Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 300       Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 516

Life Insurance - Insurable Interests - Trustees, Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 305       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

Veterans Advocacy and Education Act of 2006

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 348       Status as of April 10, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 62

State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions

Senate: Finance     House: Appropriations

SB 356       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Community Colleges - Funding Formulas - Adjustment

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 357       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Community Colleges - State Funding - Size Factor Component

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 375       Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 432

Health - General - Residential Treatment Centers - Required Notice

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 392       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Education - Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Instructional Materials

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

SB 429       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way - Penalties for Failure to Yield

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 433       Status as of March 30, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Consumer Protection - Maryland Computer User Protection Act

Senate: Finance    

SB 438       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

State Employees and Retirees - Prescription Drugs - Co-Payments

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 22, 2006, 12:30 p.m)    

SB 448       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 466       Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income - Rollovers to Individual Retirement Accounts

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 15, 2006, 12:30 p.m)    

SB 493       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Land Preservation - Repayment of Transfers to General Fund

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 499       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Higher Education - Community Colleges - Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 518       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Public Safety - Disposal of Handguns Owned by a Law Enforcement Agency

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 536       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

Land Use - Local Government Planning

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 574       Status as of February 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Public Safety - Officer or Emergency Personnel Death in Line of Duty - Death Benefit

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 579       Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 6, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 585       Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 527

Unemployment Insurance - Special Administrative Expense Fund

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 611       Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Student Health and Fitness Act of 2006

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

SB 636       Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54

Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 650       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

Education - Adult Education and Literacy Services - Funding

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 657       Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Public Health - Maryland Cord Blood Bank

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 668       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Education - Contractors with Criminal Convictions - Prohibitions on Contracts

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 669       Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

State Property Tax Credit - Dwellings

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 688       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Homicide - Use of Deadly Force in a Residence - Defense

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 9, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 689       Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 146

Insurance - Viatical Settlements

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 700       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Maryland Research and Development Tax Credit - Expansion and Modification

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 701       Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 713       Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verified Paper Records

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 727       Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Military Service Credit - Eligibility

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m.)    

SB 753       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 269

Rural Broadband Communication Services

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 809       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Quality Child Care Access and Affordability Act

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 9, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 812       Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 111

Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Wine Wholesaler's License and Nonresident Winery Permit

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters

SB 882       Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 445

At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs

Senate: Finance     House: Ways and Means

SB 896       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 281

Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument

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

SB 946       Status as of March 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 17, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 978       Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1019     Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

State Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Enhancement Benefit Act of 2006

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

SB 1048     Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Electric Restructuring - Transition to Market Rates - Continuation of Rate Caps Until Merger is Final

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1051     Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Electric Restructuring - Transition to Market Rates

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1052     Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Electric Industry Restructuring - Extension of Obligation to Provide Standard Offer Service

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1055     Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Teachers' and Local Employees' Retirement Enhancement Act of 2006

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 16, 2006, 8:30 a.m.)    

SB 1073     Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Vehicle Laws - Eluding a Police Officer - Offenses, Penalties, and Forfeiture

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 1092     Status as of March 17, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Electric Industry - Local Aggregation

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SJ 3           Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Compensation to Families of Military Service Members Who Gave Their Lives in the Service of Our Country

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

SJ 9           Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Coretta Scott King Day

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

SJ 11         Status as of March 31, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Attorney General - Intervention and Participation in Hearings or Other Proceedings Regarding the Merger of FPL Group, Inc., and Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SJ 13         Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Natural Resources - State Parks and Forests - Preservation and Funding

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

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Committee Bills

SB 917       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Linthicum Walks

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 918       Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Bell Branch Supplemental Field Lighting

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2006, 3:00 p.m.)