2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.

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HB 37	Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Holmes, McConkey, Barnes, Frush, Hubbard, and Niemann
Entitled	Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 96	Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Hucker, and Mizeur
Entitled	Condominiums - Conversion of Rental Facilities - Extended Leases - Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means

HB 104	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, and Oaks
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 329	Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 353	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Allegany County Delegation
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Human Resources Development Commission Senior Center
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 404	Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Montgomery, Barkley, Benson, Bronrott, Frush, Kaiser, Kirk, Krysiak, Lawton, Manno, Niemann, Oaks, and Stukes
Entitled	Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 547	Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 573	Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Conaway
Entitled	Business Regulation - Chain Restaurants and Hotels - Discounts
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 582	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Gilchrist, Barkley, Barve, and Simmons
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Senior Center Expansion
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 599	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 507
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Hammen, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	The Baby Boomer Initiative Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 605	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 512
Sponsored By	Delegates Kullen, Benson, Bromwell, Goldwater, Hammen, Hubbard, Lafferty, Mizeur, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Waldstreicher, Beitzel, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Statewide Empowerment Zones for Seniors Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 627	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 419
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County PG 405-07
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 699	Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Burns, Aumann, Bartlett, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Frank, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Levy, Minnick, Morhaim, Myers, O'Donnell, Proctor, Simmons, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled	Higher Education - Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Program
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 716	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Bates, Anderson, Aumann, Bartlett, Beitzel, Boteler, Donoghue, Dwyer, Eckardt, George, Harrison, Heller, Holmes, Impallaria, James, Jameson, N. King, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Kullen, Love, Manno, McComas, McDonough, McKee, Miller, Minnick, Murphy, Myers, Riley, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled	Local Property Tax - Credit for Individuals at Least 65 Years Old
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 721	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Aumann, Boteler, Bronrott, Cane, Frank, Haynes, Jennings, Myers, Stocksdale, and Weir
Entitled	Local Property Tax - Credit for Individuals at Least 70 Years Old
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 729	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, Aumann, Boteler, Holmes, Krebs, McConkey, Minnick, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Discount for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 837	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 436
Sponsored By	Delegates McDonough, Impallaria, and Shewell
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regulation of Nursing Homes - Review
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 880	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 38
Sponsored By	Delegates Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Burns, Dwyer, Frank, Haddaway, Haynes, Jennings, Kach, Lafferty, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Smigiel, Stocksdale, Weir, Hammen, Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Capital Improvement Grants Program - Maximum Grant Amount
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 972	Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Dwyer, and Hecht
Entitled	Nursing Facilities - Electronic Monitoring
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1073	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Manno, Hammen, Hubbard, and Rudolph
Entitled	Medicare Part D "Donut Hole" Tax Assistance Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1162	Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Krebs
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1189	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 268
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo and McIntosh
Entitled	Transportation - Maryland Senior Rides Program - Grant Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1370	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By	Delegate Mizeur
Entitled	Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Modifications and Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1371	Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Gaines
Entitled	Quality and Stability in the Personal Care Workforce Act
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

SB 6	Status as of March 22, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services - Code Revision)
Entitled	Human Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

SB 10	Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program - Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 123	Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Human Resources Development Commission Senior Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 155	Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Britt, Conway, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Hooper, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Middleton, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Medical Day Care - Reimbursement Rates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 183	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Britt, Colburn, Edwards, Garagiola, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, and Stone
Entitled	Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 208	Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 257	Status as of February 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Continuing Care in a Retirement Community - Appeal Procedure for Subscriber Grievances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 515	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By	Senator Kramer (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	State Retirement and Pension System - Administration - Simplification
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 530	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Accident Prevention Courses - Discount for Seniors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 534	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 37
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Jacobs, Munson, and Stone
Entitled	Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Capital Improvement Grants Program - Maximum Grant Amount
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Health and Government Operations

SB 580	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 609	Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Senior Center Expansion
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 611	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 511
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Statewide Empowerment Zones for Seniors Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 641	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Raskin
Entitled	Condominiums - Conversion of Rental Facilities - Extended Leases - Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

SB 654	Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Department of Housing and Community Development - Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

SB 700	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	The Baby Boomer Initiative Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 753	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Muse, Britt, Lenett, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 824	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 508
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Modifications and Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 859	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Raskin
Entitled	Medicare Part D "Donut Hole" Tax Assistance Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 861	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 510
Sponsored By	Senator Pugh
Entitled	Task Force - Urban Senior Care Communities in Baltimore City
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 877	Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income - Rollovers to Individual Retirement Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 968	Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Quality and Stability in the Personal Care Workforce Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 972	Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Extension of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 1018	Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Task Force to Study Rent Stabilization for the Elderly in Prince George's County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters