2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:29 p.m.
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Delegate Ben Barnes
District 21
Total Number of Bills: 98
HB 398
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Minimum Amounts
House:
Economic Matters
HB 401
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 401
Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 414
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 596
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Laurel Mill Ruins
House:
Appropriations
HB 819
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club
House:
Appropriations
HB 1190
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Supplemental Grants
House:
Appropriations
HB 1226
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 461
Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placement Agreements
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 6
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 4, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 37
Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 44
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 110
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 124
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Tax Credit - Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
House:
Ways and Means
HB 130
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Nursing Facilities - Quality Assessment - Medicaid Reimbursement
House:
Appropriations and Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 131
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 112
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 134
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 294
Higher Education - Tuition Affordability Act of 2007
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 138
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 139
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 140
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations - Duties and Sunset Extension
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 176
Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement - Expansion
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 204
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 295
Higher Education - Study of the Cost of Textbooks for Higher Education
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 213
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 525
Child Sexual Abuse and Crimes of Violence
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 220
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 136
Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 250
Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Anne Arundel County - Highways - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 273
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Voting Rights Restoration - Ex-Offenders
House:
Ways and Means
HB 283
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Higher Education - State Student Financial Assistance - Eligibility
House:
Ways and Means
HB 288
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Healthy Maryland Initiative
House:
Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 293
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 324
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Removal of Religious Barriers to Remarriage
House:
Judiciary
HB 359
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 502
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 375
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - College Park Aviation Museum
House:
Appropriations
HB 418
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 421
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Old Mill High School Stadium
House:
Appropriations
HB 425
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 427
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Protective Orders - Duration of Final Order
House:
Judiciary
HB 430
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 284
State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 436
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 565
Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility Verification - Application
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 439
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
House:
Ways and Means
HB 511
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Children's Theatre of Annapolis
House:
Appropriations
HB 512
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Light House Shelter
House:
Appropriations
HB 529
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
House:
Appropriations
HB 539
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Bayhead Park
House:
Appropriations
HB 548
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Substance Abuse - Diversion
House:
Judiciary
HB 556
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Hope House
House:
Appropriations
HB 557
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Providence Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 562
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Teachers' Retirement and Pension Systems - Reemployment of Retirees
House:
Appropriations
HB 571
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 563
Truancy - Prohibition Against Issuance of Learner's Instructional Permit
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 581
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Municipal Corporation Property Tax - Property Used for Student Housing
House:
Ways and Means
HB 604
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Courthouse - Duvall Wing
House:
Appropriations
HB 611
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 493
Public Safety - State Aid for Police Protection Fund - Municipal Sworn Officer Allocation
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 612
Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study the Enforcement of the Open Meetings Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 619
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 418
Public Schools - County Superintendent of Schools - Notification of Criminal Charges
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 641
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Towing or Removal of Vehicles from Parking Lots
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 648
Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 656
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Armory Anderson Murphy Community Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 661
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Foster Care - Secondhand Smoke Exposure
House:
Judiciary
HB 676
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 701
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Natural Resources - Preservation of Parkland
House:
Appropriations
HB 703
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Commission on Climate Change and Clean Energy Alternatives
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
(Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 713
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 496
Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2007
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 731
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 739
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Protection and Disclosure of Information About Consumers Collected by Merchants
House:
Economic Matters
HB 754
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Children and Working Families Health Care Act of 2007
House:
Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 760
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 118
Natural Resources - Diamondback Terrapin - Take and Possession
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 767
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 785
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 497
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 794
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Abandoned Vehicles - Notice
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 829
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 838
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Character Education Fund
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 839
Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Environment - Recycling - Bottle Deposits, Returns, and Refunds
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 875
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 555
Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 879
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Forensic Laboratories - Standards and Oversight
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
Senate:
Finance
HB 909
Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 930
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 495
Jessica's Law - Sexual Offenses - Parole Eligibility and Mandatory Minimum Sentences
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 945
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression - Antidiscrimination
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 951
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health - General - Food Establishment - Letter Grades
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 958
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Department of Business and Economic Development - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Small Business Investment Companies
House:
Economic Matters
HB 962
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 443
Teachers' Retirement System and Teachers' Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 968
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 444
Family Law - Post Adoption Support Services Pilot Program
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1016
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 120
Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1017
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 637
Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Parent-Teacher Association Matching Fund Pilot Program
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1023
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - School Attendance
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1037
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland School Attendance Performance Program
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1042
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 449
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Period Reporting Requirements
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1049
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 191
Cervical Cancer Committee - HPV Vaccine Subcommittee
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1058
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Meal Periods
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1080
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Education - Creation of the Maryland Education Fund
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
HB 1094
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Interception of Oral Communications - School Vehicles
House:
Judiciary
HB 1109
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 84
District Court - Civil Jurisdiction - Amount in Controversy
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1138
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Duvall Field Renovation
House:
Appropriations
HB 1146
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Implementing a BRAC TRAC in Middle and High Schools
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1203
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 642
Correctional Officers - Reinstatement of Certification After Wrongful Termination
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1213
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Fraternal Order of Police Fallen Hero Memorial
House:
Appropriations
HB 1244
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Opportunity Builders
House:
Appropriations
HB 1261
Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Compensation
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1325
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 648
Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HJ 3
Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
REAL ID Act of 2007 - Protest and Repeal
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 4
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Joint Resolution 2
Slavery in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HJ 6
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Filipino World War II Veterans
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
