2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:30 p.m.
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Senator Paul G. Pinsky
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 72
SB 57
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 309
Education - Teachers - State and Local Aid Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 58
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Study Commission to Explore the Expanded Application of State Stipends for National Certification of Teachers
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 338
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hyattsville City Arts Project
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 393
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax Reform - Combined Reporting
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 394
Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Greenbelt Theater
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 395
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Corporations - Denial of Deduction for Excessive Compensation of Officers and Directors
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 474
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 544
Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Railroad Crossings Cameras
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 545
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Open Ballot Voting - Nomination by Multiple Political Parties
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 668
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Teachers' Retirement System and Teachers' Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 669
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Public Charter Schools - Revisions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 670
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan
Senate:
Finance
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 879
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 56
Hospitals - Safe Patient Lifting
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 969
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Maryland Multicultural Youth Center Multi-Purpose Room
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 3:00 p.m.)
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 31
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Elections - Voter Registration and Voting - Age
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 34
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
Senate:
Finance
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 44
Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: January 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 47
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Scope of Judicial Review
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
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 91
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 501
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 112
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 520
Prince George's County - Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 186
Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Solar Energy Grant Fund
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 187
Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Solar Energy Grant Program
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 6, 2007, 1:00 p.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 211
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 217
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 135
Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 227
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
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 247
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Prince George's County - Board of License Commissioners - Attorney Compensation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 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 333
Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters
Commission on Maryland's Energy Future
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 340
Status as of April 3, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Maryland Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists Act - Revision
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 5, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 351
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 147
Forensic Laboratories - Standards and Oversight
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
SB 352
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Report on Need for Environmental Assessment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 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 423
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 554
Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
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 465
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters - Guidelines
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 8, 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 526
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Earned Income Credit - Refundable Amount
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 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 633
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Food Containing Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 678
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 176
Maryland Human Relations Commission - Hearings and Civil Actions - Relief
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 771
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 772
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 189
Prince George's County - State's Attorney's Office - Composition and Salaries
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 784
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 121
Stormwater Management Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental 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 854
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Prince George's County - Revenue Authority
Senate:
Finance
SB 901
Status as of March 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Chesapeake Bay Green Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 928
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Reid Community Business Development Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 945
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 583
Income Tax - Captive Real Estate Investment Trusts
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 1031
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Environment - Landfills - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
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
