2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:30 p.m.
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Delegate Ruth M. Kirk
District 44
Total Number of Bills: 96
HB 1087
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Automobile Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Prohibitions
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1117
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 351
Workers' Compensation - Benefits for Dependents
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 8
Status as of January 10, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Care Commission - Atlantic C-PORT II Trial: Non-Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 18
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 548
Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verifiable Paper Records
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 81
Status as of January 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: January 30, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 109
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Bon Secours Hospital
House:
Appropriations
HB 117
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 308
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 123
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
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 135
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 136
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Base Realignment and Closure Subcabinet
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 154
Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care for Employees
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 172
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Real Property - Ground Rents - Prohibition on Creation of Reversionary Interests in Residential Property
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 180
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Money Orders
House:
Economic Matters
HB 184
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 225
Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight - Membership
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 201
Status as of February 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Authority to Establish Early Voting
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 208
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 532
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 212
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Leave with Pay - Illness of Employee's Immediate Family
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 225
Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:30 p.m.)
HB 251
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 228
Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 270
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Dorothy M. Higgins Community Center
House:
Appropriations
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 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 336
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Eligibility
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 342
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 374
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 404
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 415
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Protective Orders - Burden of Persuasion
House:
Judiciary
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 450
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Procurement - Service Contracts - Employee Compensation Standards
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 452
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 287
Ground Rents - Conversion of Irredeemable Ground Rents
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 458
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 285
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 462
Status as of February 15, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Health and Government Operations
Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities - Grant Program and Funding
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 463
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 489
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 291
Ground Rents - Redemption
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 496
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 502
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 289
Ground Rents - Notices Regarding Ground Leases on Residential Property
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 546
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Compulsory Attendance - Age of Withdrawal
House:
Ways and Means
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 579
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 243
Health Insurance - Authorization of Additional Products and Small Group Administrative Discounts and Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 580
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 290
Ground Rents - Registry of Properties Subject to Ground Leases
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 586
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel - Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Contractual Employees
House:
Appropriations
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 639
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Multiple Student Suspensions - Services and Actions Required
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 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 752
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Birds - Oriole and Raven
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 762
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 624
Baltimore City - Housing Authority - Continued Occupancy by Family Member on Death of Tenant
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 766
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Employees - Whistleblower Protection
House:
Appropriations
HB 769
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Disease Prevention - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 770
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Transit Administration - Continuation of Passenger Railroad Service on Amtrak and CSX Lines
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 787
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Parks & People Headquarters at Auchentoroly Terrace
House:
Appropriations
HB 804
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - St. Agnes HealthCare
House:
Appropriations
HB 806
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Girl Scout Urban Program and Training Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 843
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Walters Art Museum
House:
Appropriations
HB 859
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Public Schools - Program of Instruction - Civil Rights
House:
Ways and Means
HB 864
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Equal Employment Opportunity Office - Independent Unit
House:
Appropriations
HB 868
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 630
Maryland Transit Administration - Public Hearings
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 874
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore Metropolitan Transit District Advisory Council
House:
Environmental Matters
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 878
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 530
Procurement - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy - Modifications
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 924
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Disclosure Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 979
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 262
Health Information Exchange Pilot Project
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 983
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 991
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 998
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
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 1019
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Home Improvement Contracts - Exception to Limit on Deposits
House:
Economic Matters
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 1056
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 318
Higher Education - Blind and Print Disabled Students - Instructional Materials
House:
Ways and Means
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 1065
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Clarence H. "Du" Burns Memorial
House:
Appropriations
HB 1071
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 264
Child Fatality Review Teams - Access and Disclosure of Information
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1115
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Unexcused Student Absence - Repayment of State Costs
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1118
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Transportation - Dropouts - Prohibition on Obtaining Driver's License
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1119
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Task Force on the Policy and Funding Implications of the High School Assessment as a Graduation Requirement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1142
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Family Cultural Enrichment Community Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1180
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 298
Unemployment Insurance - Schedule of Benefits
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1235
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 95
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Baltimore City - Baltimore Museum of Art
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1237
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Seton Keough High School Science Lab
House:
Appropriations
HB 1284
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 293
Ground Leases - Redemption - Preferred Interest Rate Loans
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1319
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Maryland Civil Rights Commission
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1336
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 40
2007 Darfur Protection Act - Divestiture from the Republic of Sudan
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1376
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward an Abused Spouse's Pet
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1378
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Task Force to Review the Restoration of Vocational and Technical Education in Middle Schools and High Schools in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1388
Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Program - Policy Statements
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1409
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 651
Insurance - Fraud - Intentional Motor Vehicle Accidents, Creation of Documentation of Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Reports
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1438
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Learning, Inc. Facility
House:
Appropriations
