2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:47 p.m.

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HB 4	Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	The Speaker and Delegates Vallario, Brown, Hixson, Petzold, Anderson, Aumann, Barkley, Bartlett, Barve, Bates, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Boschert, Boteler, Bozman, Branch, Bromwell, Bronrott, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cardin, Carter, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Cluster, Conroy, Conway, Cryor, C. Davis, D. Davis, DeBoy, Donoghue, Doory, Dumais, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Gaines, Gilleland, Glassman, Goldwater, Goodwin, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Hogan, Hubbard, Impallaria, James, Jameson, Jennings, Jones, Kach, Kaiser, Kelley, Kelly, King, Kirk, Kohl, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lawton, Lee, Leopold, Levy, Love, Madaleno, Malone, Mandel, Marriott, Mayer, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, McIntosh, McKee, McMillan, Menes, Miller, Minnick, Moe, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murray, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, O'Donnell, Paige, Parker, Parrott, Patterson, Pendergrass, Proctor, Pugh, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Shank, Shewell, Simmons, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Taylor, Trueschler, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Weir, Weldon, and Zirkin
Entitled	Sexual Offenders - Supervision, Notifications, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 81	Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 101	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 155
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 105	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary Increase
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 183	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 300
Sponsored By	Delegates Shewell, Bartlett, Cluster, Cryor, Dumais, Eckardt, Edwards, Elmore, Glassman, Haddaway, Hogan, Krebs, Mayer, Miller, Quinter, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled	Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 210	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegate Barkley (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)
Entitled	General Assembly - Office of Legislative Audits - Authorized Representatives and Authorized Work
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 280	Status as of February 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates McConkey, Cardin, V. Clagett, Cluster, Dwyer, Gilleland, Montgomery, and Vaughn
Entitled	Election Law - Polling Places in Privately Owned or Leased Buildings - Rules and Regulations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 302	Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin, Anderson, Bromwell, Conroy, Dumais, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lee, Mandel, Marriott, McHale, Ramirez, and Simmons
Entitled	Courts - Gambling Treatment Programs
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 345	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 315
Sponsored By	Caroline County Delegation
Entitled	Caroline County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salaries
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 352	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled	Talbot County - Recall of Former Judge for Temporary Assignment - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 384	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 385	Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Election and Tenure
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 390	Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin, Bromwell, Cardin, and Morhaim
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan General Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 393	Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin, Bromwell, Cardin, and Morhaim
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 397	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 423	Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario, Anderson, Dumais, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, McComas, Menes, Petzold, Rosenberg, Simmons, and Smigiel
Entitled	Local Correctional Facilities - Judicial Authorization of Immediate Work Release
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 450	Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Jury Staff
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 467	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, Elmore, and Haddaway
Entitled	Wicomico County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 470	Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Frank, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Bromwell, Cluster, Costa, Dwyer, Eckardt, Edwards, Elliott, Elmore, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, Kohl, McComas, McDonough, O'Donnell, Parrott, Shank, Smigiel, Sossi, Stocksdale, Trueschler, Walkup, and Weldon
Entitled	Election Law - Identification of Voters
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 501	Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Cecil County - Circuit Court - County Administrative Judge
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 528	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Allegany County Delegation
Entitled	Allegany County - Salary Study Commission - Recommendations and Establishment of Recommended Salaries
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 563	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and Oaks
Entitled	Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Pensions
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 609	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 183
Sponsored By	Charles County Delegation
Entitled	Charles County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 680	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 341
Sponsored By	Delegates Eckardt, Haddaway, and Cane
Entitled	Dorchester County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 728	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Funding for Judicial Law Clerks
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 816	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Barve, and Jones
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Administrative Review Board
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 824	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Petzold, Dumais, King, Lawton, Menes, and Stern
Entitled	Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 857	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Ross, Rosenberg, and Patterson
Entitled	Election Law - Polling Places on College Campuses
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 877	Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelley, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Gaines, Harrison, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Jones, Kirk, Marriott, Menes, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Patterson, Pugh, Ramirez, Smigiel, Taylor, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled	Judicial Discretion - Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 915	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 591
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges PG 303-06
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 985	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 366
Sponsored By	Delegates Cadden, Barkley, Branch, V. Clagett, Conway, Love, Niemann, Paige, and Sophocleus
Entitled	State Budget - Funding for Circuit Court Law Clerks
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1024	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 372
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Jury Selection and Service
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1184	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Calvert County Delegation
Entitled	Calvert County - County Officials - Salaries
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1194	Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Dwyer, Bates, Boteler, Cluster, Costa, Eckardt, Edwards, Frank, Gilleland, Impallaria, Kach, McComas, McConkey, McMillan, Miller, O'Donnell, Shewell, Smigiel, and Trueschler
Entitled	Election Law - Voter Identification
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1519	Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Frank and King
Entitled	Election Law - Election Judges - Compensation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1550	Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate C. Davis
Entitled	Involuntary Admission Hearings - Procedure
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1557	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled	Judgeships - Circuit Courts
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

HB 1668	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Bozman, Branch, Cadden, DeBoy, Donoghue, Elmore, Glassman, Jennings, Malone, McIntosh, Moe, Parrott, Proctor, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	State Police Helicopter Replacement Fund and Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Moving Violations - Surcharges
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

HB 1738	Status as of March 19, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Kelly
Entitled	State Retirement and Pension System - Benefits - State Workers' Compensation Commission
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1744	Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Administrative Judge for Each County
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1745	Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Marriott
Entitled	Death Penalty - Moratorium
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 92	Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Jury Staff
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 124	Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 41
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Elections, State Board of)
Entitled	Election Law - Protection of Voter's Confidential Information and Secrecy of Absentee Ballot Results
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 145	Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 150	Status as of April 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Hooper, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum
Entitled	Task Force to Study Gambling Treatment Programs in Circuit Courts and the District Court
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 188	Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties for Use or Possession of Methamphetamine
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 206	Status as of February 20, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Court Judges - Election and Tenure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 243	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 512
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (Chairman, Joint Audit Committee)
Entitled	General Assembly - Office of Legislative Audits - Authorized Representatives and Authorized Work
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 287	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 515
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Retirement Allowances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Appropriations

SB 324	Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson and Kittleman
Entitled	Election of Circuit Court Judges - Nonpartisan Elections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Judiciary

SB 421	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Charles County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 556	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Hogan, Jones, McFadden, Munson, and Ruben
Entitled	State Budget - Funding for Circuit Court Law Clerks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 584	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	State Employee Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Judges' Retirement System - Eligibility - Surviving Spouse or Dependent Child
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 592	Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Hughes
Entitled	Controlled Dangerous Substance Crimes - Minimum Penalties - Repeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 602	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - Orphans' Court Judges - Salaries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 608	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 263
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Wicomico County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 610	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Talbot County - Recall of Former Judge for Temporary Assignment - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 692	Status as of March 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Funding for Judicial Law Clerks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 723	Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Giannetti
Entitled	Local Correctional Facilities - Judicial Authorization of Immediate Work Release
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 768	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Orphans' Court - Compensation of Judges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 796	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Jury Selection and Service
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 803	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Greenip, and Harris
Entitled	Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 804	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Greenip, and Harris
Entitled	Election Law - Voter Identification
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 872	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Allegany County - Salary Study Commission - Recommendations and Establishment of Recommended Salaries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 903	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 546
Sponsored By	Senators Miller and Dyson
Entitled	Calvert County - County Officials - Salaries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 985	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	Election Law - Baltimore City Board of Elections - Compensation for Substitute Board Members and Election Judges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 1058	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Maryland Judiciary)
Entitled	Judgeships - Circuit Courts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

SJ 5	Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Kittleman, Munson, Pipkin, Schrader, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to the United States Supreme Court
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings