2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:30 p.m.
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Senator Verna L. Jones
District 44
Total Number of Bills: 91
SB 69
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 518
Task Force to Study Prison Violence in Maryland
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 70
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 9
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 76
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - St. Agnes HealthCare
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 207
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Healthy Maryland Initiative
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 253
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Dorothy M. Higgins Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 328
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Bon Secours Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 415
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Walters Art Museum
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 416
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Higher Education - Institutions of Higher Education - Plans for Programs of Cultural Diversity
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 542
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Health Insurance - Visits After Diagnostic or Surgical Procedure Using Anesthesia - Coverage
Senate:
Finance
SB 543
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 39
2007 Darfur Protection Act - Divestiture from the Republic of Sudan
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 613
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 566
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 614
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 910
Status as of March 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
University of Maryland Medical System - Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Activities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 911
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Higher Education - University of Maryland Medical System - Subject to State Access to Public Records Law
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 963
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Project
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 978
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Family Cultural Enrichment Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 1023
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Seton Keough High School Science Lab
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 1
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 513
Elective Franchise - Early Voting and Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 2
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Employees' Rights and Protections Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 29
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Refuses to Recede
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 43
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2007
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 51
Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: January 25, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 54
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Health - General - Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 91
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 501
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 100
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 310
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Active Duty Military Personnel Who Become Maryland Residents
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 103
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 111
Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 106
Status as of March 22, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 1
Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 108
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Higher Education - Tuition Affordability Act of 2007
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 109
Status as of January 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Education - Geographic Cost of Education Index - Funding
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: January 31, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 130
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 492
Public Safety - State Aid for Police Protection Fund - Municipal Sworn Officer Allocation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 131
Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Foreclosure - Posting of Notice
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 133
Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Student Suspension - In-School Requirement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 156
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 131
Insurers - Third Party Claimants - Notice of Payment to Claimant's Attorney
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 157
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Public Safety - Eyewitness Identification - Written Policies
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 185
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 192
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 529
Procurement - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy - Modifications
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 193
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Electronic Recordation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 211
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 214
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 535
Criminal Law - Unauthorized Possession of Contraband - Place of Confinement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 231
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 232
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Research and Development Tax Credits - Modifications
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 240
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 301
State Government - Commemorative Month - Black History Month
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 261
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 540
Task Force on Renewable Alternative Fuels
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 265
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 268
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 317
Higher Education - Blind and Print Disabled Students - Instructional Materials
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 318
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority - Financing Limitations
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 330
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force to Study System Variables that Impact Student Achievement in Underperforming Public Schools
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 339
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 145
Drug Treatment - Maryland State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council - Study of the State's Approach to Drug Treatment
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 361
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 392
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 547
Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verifiable Paper Records
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 396
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 286
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 409
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 419
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 552
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income for Commissioned Officers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 422
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Special Fund for Addiction and Treatment Services
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 438
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 556
Maryland Transit Administration - Continuation of Passenger Railroad Service on Amtrak and CSX Lines
Senate:
Finance
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 439
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore Metropolitan Transit District Advisory Council
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 461
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 332
Labor and Employment - Maryland Workforce Investment Act - Transit Service for Low-Income Individuals
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 463
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Transit Administration - Public Hearings
Senate:
Finance
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 464
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Inmates - Mandatory Health Testing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 467
Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection and Disclosure of Information About Consumers Collected and Maintained by Merchants
Senate:
Finance
SB 475
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force on the Policy and Funding Implications of Requiring Passage of the High School Assessment for Graduation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 4, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 503
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 35
Family Law - Child Support - Health Insurance
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 505
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Protective Orders - Burden of Persuasion
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 546
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 547
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Eligibility
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 552
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Education - Relocatable Classrooms - Indoor Air Quality Standards
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 574
Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 606
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 340
Human Trafficking, Extortion, and Involuntary Servitude
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 616
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Land Preservation and School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 629
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Minor Passenger
Senate:
Finance
SB 644
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 658
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Local Police Protection - Funding Restoration
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 659
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore City - Sheriff's Office - Personnel and Salaries
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 663
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
SB 665
Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Retirement Allowance
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 674
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 568
Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 691
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Primary and Secondary Education - School Facilities - Aging Schools Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 696
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 570
Crimes - Leaving Dogs Outside and Unattended by Use of Restraints - Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 708
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - County Offices or Baltimore City Municipal Offices - Election Dates
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 722
Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Baltimore City - Sheriff's Office and Police Department - Compensation - Study and Report
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 726
Status as of February 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 739
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Legislative Scholarships Integrity Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 774
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 190
Cervical Cancer Committee - HPV Vaccine Subcommittee
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 780
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 355
Postretirement Health Benefits Trust Fund - Clarification
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 782
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Partially Elected Board - Straw Ballot
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 809
Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2007
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 851
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 359
Physicians - Unauthorized Practice of Medicine - Penalty
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 934
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibitions
Senate:
Senate Rules
SB 938
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 206
Public Health - Injury Reports - Workgroup
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 1034
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 302
Silver Spring District Courthouse - Renaming
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SJ 6
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1
Slavery in Maryland
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
