2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:30 p.m.
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Senator Katherine Klausmeier
District 8
Total Number of Bills: 98
SB 67
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Smoking Prohibition on the Premises of Business Establishments
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 68
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 98
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Gaming - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible Nonprofit Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 99
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Baltimore County Board of Education - School Board Nominating Convention of Baltimore County
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 166
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Textbook Fairness Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 262
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 140
Consent Provisions - Minors - Mental or Emotional Disorder
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 263
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 141
Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Nonphysician Specialists
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 264
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Storyville Children's Learning Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
SB 376
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Baltimore County - Election Law - Compensation for Election Judges
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 433
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 154
Banking Institutions - Deceptive Use of Names, Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks, Logos, or Taglines - Penalties
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 534
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 37
Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Capital Improvement Grants Program - Maximum Grant Amount
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 535
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Public Safety - Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 536
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Compulsive Gambling Grants
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 5, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 537
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Commission on Gambling Addiction
Senate:
Finance
SB 538
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Health Insurance - Clean Claims
Senate:
Finance
SB 539
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Service Commission - Office of Retail Market Development
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 540
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electricity Suppliers - Customer Information
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 541
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Vessel Gaming Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 596
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 639
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors - Criminal Background Checks
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 675
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Port Discovery
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
SB 676
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Family Law - Child Care - Influenza Immunization
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 677
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 706
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Annual Reports
Senate:
Finance
SB 742
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 349
Swimming Pools - Automated External Defibrillator Programs - Study
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 747
Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 913
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Credit Regulation - Prepayment Charge or Penalty - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 936
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Boards of Directors - Term Limits and Compensation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 968
Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Quality and Stability in the Personal Care Workforce Act
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 993
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 1006
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Redhouse Run Stormwater Systems Loan of 1984
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SJ 8
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Federal Legislation Regarding Medicare Part D
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
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 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 77
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Election Law - Rotation of Candidates Names on the Ballot
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 89
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy - Address Requirement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 90
Status as of January 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy - Given Name Requirement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 105
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 504
Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunizations - Duties and Sunset Extension
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 107
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 505
Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 149
Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Care Access Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 155
Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates
Senate:
Finance
SB 158
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of Education - Residential Child Care Programs - Rate Setting Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 159
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Planning and Zoning Decisions - Standing to Appeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 183
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 184
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licensing of Illegal Aliens - Restrictions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 194
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 531
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 196
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Baltimore County - Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Dredging, Construction, and Permitting
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 236
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 22
Life Insurance - Investment Accounts
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 238
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Community College of Baltimore County Dental Education Facility and Clinic
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 11:00 a.m)
SB 239
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Administrative Procedure Act - Exemption - Death Penalty Protocols
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 248
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Disclosures
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 270
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Irvine Nature Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
SB 295
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Tax Credit - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 300
Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Proposed Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 301
Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Education - New School Construction - Price Preference for High Performance Buildings
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 302
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 542
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Money Follows the Person Grant - Report
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 311
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Northeast Skate Park
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 11:00 a.m)
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 325
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - State Forests and Parks - Funding
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 365
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers - Definition of Dealer
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 367
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 380
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 2, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 381
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 8:00 a.m.)
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 400
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 549
Electric Industry Restructuring - Proceedings - Review and Evaluation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 401
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Forbush School
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
SB 405
Status as of February 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Money Orders
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 413
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 494
Jessica's Law - Sexual Offenses - Parole Eligibility and Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 466
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools - Summer Learning Pilot Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 485
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 33
Task Force to Study the Developmental Disabilities Administration Rate Payment Systems
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 495
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Education - Nonpublic Schools - Notification of School Administration of Enrollee with Criminal Record
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 566
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 163
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 584
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 648
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Health Insurance - Managed Care Organizations - Service Count Ratio
Senate:
Finance
SB 666
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 741
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 348
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 848
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 5:00 p.m.)
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 852
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Motorized Shopping Carts
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 933
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health Insurance - Public Health Plans - Education and Disclosure Requirements
Senate:
Finance
SB 996
Status as of March 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Critical Area - Construction of a Facility - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 997
Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Liability
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 998
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 214
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple License Holdings
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 1022
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 586
Group Life Insurance - Additional Insureds - Domestic Partners
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 1
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Federal Legislation Regarding Medicare Part D and Pharmacy Assistance Programs
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SJ 2
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Federal Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SJ 4
Status as of March 18, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Veterans Health Care Budget Reform
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
