MGA Home Page 2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.
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Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc
Total Number of Bills: 101
HB 38         Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 54         Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 588
Somerset and Queen Anne's Counties - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 78         Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Elimination and Waiver Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 87         Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Real Property - Condemnation Proceedings - Valuation of Property
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 90         Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 93         Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Junior League of Baltimore Thrift Store
House: Appropriations    
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 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HB 142       Status as of February 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Business and Economic Development - Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act
House: Ways and Means    
HB 143       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 379
Queen Anne's County - Property Tax Credits - Commercial Investment and Economic Development
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 158       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Business Regulation - Licenses - Calvert County
House: Economic Matters     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 210       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations
House: Economic Matters    
HB 211       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House: Economic Matters    
HB 256       Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 257       Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Property Protection Act of 2007
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 258       Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 305       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Task Force to Study the Boating Industry in Maryland
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 327       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 573
Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Publicly Sponsored Business Incubator
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 359       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 502
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 448       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Services
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 488       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 239
Environment - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 522       Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Wineries - Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
House: Economic Matters    
HB 574       Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Free Trial Period for Consumer Goods and Services Sold Over the Internet - Charges to Credit Card
House: Economic Matters    
HB 614       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 80
Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Sales by Holders of Class 6 Limited Wine Wholesaler's Licenses or Nonresident Winery Permits MC 703-07
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 691       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 621
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Minority and Local Small Business Enterprise Programs MC/PG 104-07
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 694       Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Minority Business Enterprise Program MC/PG 118-07
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 742       Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 746       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 7, 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 802       Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Baltimore County and Harford County - Limitation of Condemnation Authority
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 876       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 341
Human Trafficking, Extortion, and Involuntary Servitude
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 887       Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Department of the Environment - Licensing and Regulation of Tanning Facilities
House: Economic Matters    
HB 927       Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
House: Economic Matters    
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 973       Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House: Ways and Means    
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 1007     Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Biotechnology Investment Tax Credits
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1008     Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Internet Auction Sales Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1010     Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Milk Products - Direct Sale to Consumer - Exemption from Regulation
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1011     Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Advertisement of Rebate for Consumer Goods
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1015     Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Eminent Domain - Limitations on the Condemnation of Private Property
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1030     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 353
Wholesale Distributor Permitting and Prescription Drug Integrity Act
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1043     Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 1110     Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Landlord and Tenant - Commercial Retail Property - Common Area Maintenance
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1131     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 188
Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1135     Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Security Expenses
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1185     Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 87
Film Production Activity - Employer Wage Rebate Program
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1186     Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Business and Economic Development - Financing Transactions
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1217     Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 93
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1294     Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Task Force to Study the Economic Development Benefits of the Clean Energy Industry in Maryland
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1311     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 276
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Wicomico County - Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1320     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 469
Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1329     Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Motorized Shopping Carts
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1413     Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sales and Use Tax - Payment of Tax by Seller
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
SB 3           Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 305
Real Property - Condemnation - Procedures and Compensation
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters
SB 39         Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 515
Maryland Port Administration - Strategic Plan and Membership
Senate: Finance     House: Environmental Matters
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 74         Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 75         Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Harford County - Eminent Domain - Limitation on Condemnation Authority
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 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 104       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 304
Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 110       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 6
Base Realignment and Closure Subcabinet
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 120       Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Sole Proprietors
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 164       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 522
Business Regulation - Licenses - Calvert County
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 165       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 523
Task Force to Study the Boating Industry in Maryland
Senate: Finance     House: Environmental Matters
SB 194       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 531
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 203       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Wicomico County - Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations
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 274       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 143
Garrett County - Property Tax Credit - New or Expanding Businesses
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 277       Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Economic Development Opportunities (Sunny Day) Account - Extraordinary Economic Development Opportunity - Definition
Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 13, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)    
SB 294       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Property Protection Act of 2007
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 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 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 425       Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Wineries - Special Event Permits - Farmers' Markets
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 428       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income Tax - Tax Credit for Location in a Higher Education-Affiliated Research Park
Senate: Budget and Taxation    
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 514       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection of Personal Information from Security Breaches
Senate: Finance    
SB 516       Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression - Antidiscrimination
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
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 554       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Somerset and Queen Anne's Counties - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 606       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 340
Human Trafficking, Extortion, and Involuntary Servitude
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
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 643       Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Junior League of Baltimore Thrift Store
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)    
SB 660       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 702       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 181
Yellow Perch Conservation and Sustainability Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 705       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 572
Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Publicly Sponsored Business Incubator
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 759       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 352
Wholesale Distributor Permitting and Prescription Drug Integrity Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 765       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 575
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Notice - Premiums
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 766       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 187
Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 807       Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Property Protection Act of 2007
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 904       Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate: Finance    
SB 939       Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Dextromethorphan Products
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 964       Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of the Environment - Licensing and Regulation of Tanning Facilities
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 971       Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Relocation Assistance Program - Reestablishment Expenses
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 1026     Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Prince George's County - Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Business Incubator
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    
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