2006 Regular Session sponsor information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:48 p.m.
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Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass
District 13
Total Number of Bills: 109
HB 78
        Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Hospitals - Comparable Evaluation System - Health Care-Associated Infection Information
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 192
      Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health - Clinical Trials Data Bank
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 193
      Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Terminals - Constitutional Amendment Subject to Voter Approval
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 290
      Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses by Health Care Practitioners
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 636
      Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Business Entities - Annual Report - Fee
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1015
    Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificate of Need - Health Care Facilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1340
    Status as of March 10, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:30 p.m.)
   
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 1
          Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 2
          Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 289
Agricultural Stewardship Act of 2006
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 3
          Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 290
Veterans Advocacy and Education Act of 2006
House:
Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 4
          Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sexual Offenders - Supervision, Notifications, and Penalties
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: April 6, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 5
          Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit and Renters' Property Tax Relief
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 30
        Status as of March 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 58
        Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 450
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Racial and Ethnic Variations - Health Care Disparities Policy Report Card
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 89
        Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 294
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Legal Immigrants - Pregnant Women and Children
House:
Appropriations and Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 169
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 299
Procurement - Security Requirements
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 189
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 301
Healthy Air Act
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 194
      Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County General Hospital
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 204
      Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 452
Assisted Living Program Facilities - Emergency Electrical Power Generator
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 212
      Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Tax Credit - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 239
      Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 453
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Agricultural Ombudsman
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
HB 244
      Status as of March 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verified Paper Records
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 224
Family Caregiver Assistance Program
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 334
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 312
Family Law - Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services - Relatives and Members of the Adoptive Family
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 375
      Status as of February 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 425
      Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Portable Restrooms - Waterless Soap Dispensers
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: February 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 451
      Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Police Officer Protection Act of 2006
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 8, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 452
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Family Law - Property Disposition in Annulment or Divorce - Transfer of Real Property
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 454
      Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Recordation Tax - Indemnity Mortgages
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 489
      Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums - Modifications
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 492
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 494
      Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Homeowner's Insurance - Coverage for Mold and Mold Remediation
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 549
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331
Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 569
      Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 95
Education - County Boards of Education - Competitive Bidding
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 574
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 580
      Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 581
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 254
Education - Tuition Assistance Program for Firemen and Rescue Squad Members - Renaming
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 586
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 333
Community Colleges - Funding Formulas - Adjustment
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 600
      Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Higher Education - Community Colleges - Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 605
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 608
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Joint Legislative Task Force on Small Group Market Health Insurance - Report and Modification of Duties
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 626
      Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Prescription Safety Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: February 15, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 630
      Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 15, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 663
      Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Procurement - Contract Claim Disputes - Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 665
      Status as of February 3, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Insurance
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 688
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 342
Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Reporting
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 690
      Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 583
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Study on Licensure and Board Membership
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 697
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 344
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Kidney Disease Program - Eligibility Requirements
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 698
      Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 584
Open Meetings Act - Administrative Function - Reporting Requirement
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 702
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 345
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 705
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Primary and Secondary Education - School Facilities - Aging Schools Program - Grant Calculation
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 710
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 347
Education - Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Instructional Materials
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 740
      Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Condemnation Proceedings - Compensation - Defendant's Legal Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 766
      Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 810
      Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Solar Energy Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 819
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 274
Procurement - eMaryland Marketplace
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 822
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health - Maryland Medbank Program - Sunset Repeal
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 828
      Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Contraception Dispensing Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 17, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 843
      Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 851
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 358
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Adult Sickle Cell Anemia - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 869
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 359
Procurement - Minority Business Participation
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 883
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 360
Procurement - Percentage Price Preference - Locally Grown Foods
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 897
      Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Insurance - Contracts of Carriers with Providers , Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, or Hospitals - Prohibited Provisions
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 907
      Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 957
      Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 595
Maryland Polysomnography Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 987
      Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Deduction for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 988
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 367
Higher Education - Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grants
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 989
      Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health - Medical Laboratories - Required Testing
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 994
      Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 368
Income Tax - U.S. Government Employees' Foreign Earned Income
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1002
    Status as of April 3, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
State Personnel - Disciplinary Actions - Settlement
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1003
    Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597
Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1032
    Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 600
State Personnel - Disciplinary Actions - Costs of Appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1036
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 478
Assisted Living Programs - Prohibited Acts, Penalties, and Quality Account
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1054
    Status as of April 2, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1070
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 282
Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1105
    Status as of April 3, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Hospitals - Certificate of Need and Rate-Setting - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1118
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 378
Community Health Resources Commission Fund - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1148
    Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1164
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 484
Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Reimbursement Rates - Grants
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1172
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 485
Public Safety - Missing Persons - Reports and Investigations
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1176
    Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Crimes - Disclosure of Social Security Numbers - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1217
    Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Criminal Law - Credit Card Crimes - Use of Affidavit by Credit Cardholder in Criminal Case or Juvenile Proceeding
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1286
    Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health - General - Residential Treatment Centers - Required Notice
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1287
    Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1294
    Status as of February 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2006
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1322
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 391
Assisted Living Programs - Licensure
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1330
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 440
Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee - Membership, Staffing, and Reimbursement
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1339
    Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care - Community Choice Program - Participation, Location, and Termination
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1342
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 492
Long-Term Care Planning Act of 2006
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1386
    Status as of May 26, 2006:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Insurance - Viatical Settlements
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1405
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 395
Health Insurance - Coverage for Part-Time Students With Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1445
    Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Real Property - Residential Lease - Tenant Release
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 9, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1446
    Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standard
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 10, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1449
    Status as of March 29, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Lead-Safe Housing - Income Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1450
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 398
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1458
    Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland Compassionate Use Act
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1467
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 400
Maryland Cares
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1478
    Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Quality Child Care Access and Affordability Act
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
   
HB 1574
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 501
Medicaid Advisory Committee - Medical Assistance Program - Amendments and Waiver Applications
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1625
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 412
State Government - Public Records - Personal Information About Individuals with Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1654
    Status as of March 9, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Commission to Study the Proposed Merger of FPL Group, Inc. and Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Rate Cap Extension
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1674
    Status as of April 10, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 60
University System of Maryland - Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1676
    Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 418
Lead Poisoning - Lead Testing
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1696
    Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 109
Retirement and Pensions - Service Retirement Allowance - Creditable Service
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1701
    Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 503
Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program - Rebates - Special Fund
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1719
    Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Maryland Veterans Commission - Membership
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: April 10, 2006, 9:00 a.m.)
HB 1731
    Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1737
    Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 110
State Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Enhancement Benefit Act of 2006
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HJ 4
          Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable House Rules and Executive Nominations
ICE Designation on Cell Phones
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations