2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:48 p.m.
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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 34
HB 23 Status as of February 28, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Smigiel
Entitled Public Power of Attorney - Health Care Decisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 58 Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 450 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Hammen, Goldwater, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hubbard, Kach, Kohl, Kullen, Mandel, McDonough, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, Pendergrass, Rudolph, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Racial and Ethnic Variations - Health Care Disparities Policy Report Card
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 327 Status as of February 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Love, Cadden, V. Clagett, Frush, Gilleland, McConkey, Menes, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled Nursing Facilities - Electronic Monitoring
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 479 Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations Became Law - Bond Bill rolled into Capitol Budget
Sponsored By Harford County Delegation
Entitled Creation of a State Debt - Harford County - Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 690 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 583 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Mandel, Costa, Donoghue, Dumais, Frank, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Kohl, Kullen, Love, Menes, Montgomery, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Rudolph, Sophocleus, V. Turner, Weldon, Boteler, Goldwater, Murray, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Study on Licensure and Board Membership
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 719 Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Costa
Entitled Long-Term Care Inspection Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 770 Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 472 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Rudolph
Entitled Emergency Management - Emergency Plans for Human Service Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 957 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 595 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Benson, Pendergrass, and Stocksdale
Entitled Maryland Polysomnography Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 966 Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Hospitals and Nursing Facilities - Health Care-Associated Infections Prevention and Control Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1010 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates McDonough, Impallaria, and Jennings
Entitled Nursing Homes - Health Care Quality Disclosure Form - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1014 Status as of March 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bromwell
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners - Facilities with Needy Populations - Waiver of General Supervision Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1015 Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificate of Need - Health Care Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1214 Status as of February 17, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Zirkin, Barve, Bromwell, Costa, Jones, McComas, Moe, Morhaim, Oaks, Rudolph, Shewell, and Sophocleus
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Emergency Medical Care - Good Samaritan Immunity
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 1285 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Barve, Boschert, Conroy, Costa, Goldwater, Jameson, Madaleno, McDonough, Murray, O'Donnell, Sossi, Walkup, and Wood
Entitled Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Suspicious or Unusual Deaths - Notice or Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1339 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Mandel, Barve, Benson, Boteler, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Goldwater, Hubbard, Kach, Kullen, McDonough, Murray, Pendergrass, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care - Community Choice Program - Participation, Location, and Termination
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1368 Status as of April 10, 2006: Became Law - Overridden Veto Became Law - Overridden Veto
Sponsored By Delegates Patterson, Hixson , Cardin, King, McKee, Ross, Bozman, C. Davis, Goodwin, Gordon, Healey, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, Marriott, Ramirez, Rosenberg, and Conroy
Entitled Election Law - Voter Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1384 Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Haynes, Costa, Donoghue, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rudolph
Entitled Nursing Facilities - Quality Assessment - Medicaid Reimbursement
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1420 Status as of March 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Smigiel
Entitled Health Facilities - Certificates of Need - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1549 Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates V. Turner, Hubbard, Kelley, Kullen, Mandel, Parker, Ross, and Vaughn
Entitled Medical Assistance Programs - Long-Term Care Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1604 Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 107 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission and Health Services Cost Review Commission - Administrative Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1691 Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barve, Benson, Costa, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, Kach, Kohl, Mandel, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 115 Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 69 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Claims
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary

SB 157 Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 238 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Veterans Affairs)
Entitled Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 441 Status as of February 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Became Law - Bond Bill rolled into Capitol Budget
Sponsored By Harford County Senators
Entitled Creation of a State Debt - Harford County - Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 529 Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Health Facilities - Certificates of Need - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 531 Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Dyson and Hollinger
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners - Facilities with Needy Populations - Waiver of General Supervision Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 535 Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Hollinger and Gladden
Entitled Hospitals and Nursing Facilities - Health Care-Associated Infections Prevention and Control Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 711 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Hollinger, Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Pinsky, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled Medical Assistance Programs - Long-Term Care Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 712 Status as of April 3, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Hollinger
Entitled Election Law - Voter Bill of Rights
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 717 Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Hollinger, Colburn, Conway, Della, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hogan, McFadden, Pinsky, and Ruben
Entitled Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care - Community Choice Program - Participation, Location, and Termination
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 832 Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 541 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificate of Need - Health Care Facilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 845 Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Dyson
Entitled Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Suspicious or Unusual Deaths - Notice or Report
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 1043 Status as of April 5, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Conway and McFadden
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Racial and Ethnic Variations Data - Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 1091 Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Forehand
Entitled Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility for Long-Term Care Services - Individuals with Substantial Home Equity
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

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