2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:27 p.m.
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Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Total Number of Bills: 103
HB 5
          Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 47
        Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Motor Fuel Tax - Exemption for Biodiesel Fuel - Government Vehicles
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 96
        Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Condominiums - Conversion of Rental Facilities - Extended Leases - Property Tax Credit
House:
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 107
      Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Bowie Municipal Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 183
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 593
Real Property - Maryland Homeowners Association Act - Enforcement Authority of Division of Consumer Protection
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 188
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 381
Estates, Trusts, and Real Property - Rule Against Perpetuities
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 231
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 384
Recordation Tax - Exemption for Transfers from a Government or Public Agency
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 254
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 386
Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 255
      Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Main Street Ellicott City Parking Garage Ho. Co. 4-07
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 294
      Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Bonding Requirement - Local Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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 345
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 42
Workers' Compensation Commission - Governmental Self-Insurance Groups - Investment
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 359
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 502
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 371
      Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Unanticipated Revenues
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 414
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 436
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 565
Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility Verification - Application
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 476
      Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force on a Statewide Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Initiative
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 486
      Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Environmental Matters
Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
House:
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 493
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Prince George's County - Property Tax Setoffs in Municipal Corporations - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Taxes MC/PG 432-07
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 501
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 240
Prince George's County - Commercial Vehicles Parked in Residential Areas - Citation PG 301-07
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 516
      Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Local Governments - Impact Fees and Building Excise Taxes - Workforce Housing Exemption
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 518
      Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 523
      Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 581
      Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Municipal Corporation Property Tax - Property Used for Student Housing
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 611
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 493
Public Safety - State Aid for Police Protection Fund - Municipal Sworn Officer Allocation
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 618
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 417
Montgomery County - Damascus - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Class C Licenses MC 708-07
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 668
      Status as of February 8, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County - Municipal Building Requirements MC/PG 119-07
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 676
      Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 677
      Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Harford County - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement - Enforcement Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 708
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 425
Montgomery County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Town of Kensington MC/PG 112-07
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 716
      Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Local Property Tax - Credit for Individuals at Least 65 Years Old
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 720
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Prince George's County - Maryland-Washington Regional District - Municipal Annexation - Enforcement of Covenants MC/PG 123-07
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 723
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 429
Montgomery County - Maryland-Washington Metropolitan District - Boundaries MC/PG 121-07
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 755
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 559
Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 763
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 432
Montgomery County - Town of Kensington - Alcoholic Beverages - Special B-K Licenses and Restaurant Licenses MC 702-07
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 784
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 300
Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 786
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 122
Stormwater Management Act of 2007
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 842
      Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Real Property - Eminent Domain - Limitations on Condemnation Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 892
      Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Tax Credit for Replacement Home
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 893
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 257
Bay Restoration Fund - Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrades - Reporting Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 900
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
First Responders Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 908
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 632
Prince George's County - Public Safety Surcharge - Increased Distribution of Revenue to Municipal Corporations PG 414-07
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 920
      Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Local Police Protection - Funding Restoration
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 987
      Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Municipal Building
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1006
    Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 446
Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Cost of Living Adjustment
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1096
    Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Highway Work Zones - Signs, Offenses, and Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1111
    Status as of March 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Town of Sudlersville (Queen Anne's County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance - Repeal
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1148
    Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Rent Control - Local Government Preemption
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 1178
    Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Local Government - Procurement - Resident Preferences
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 1190
    Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Supplemental Grants
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1202
    Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Colmar Manor Municipal Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1233
    Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Property Tax Credit
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
   
HB 1258
    Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Easton Memorial Walk
House:
Appropriations
   
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 1362
    Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 278
Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1364
    Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 279
Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1365
    Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1366
    Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1399
    Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Washington County - Taxes - Municipal Corporations
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1430
    Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Municipal Corporations - Collective Bargaining - Authority
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
   
HB 1440
    Status as of March 17, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Interest Rate for Overdue Property Tax - Mardela Springs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
   
SB 34
        Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 91
        Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 501
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 129
      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 - Bowie Municipal Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
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 139
      Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Video Surveillance Camera Deployment Commission and Fund - Establishment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 173
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 132
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Garrett County Municipalities, Inc.
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
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 221
      Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Maryland Condominium Act - Application and Preemption of Certain Laws
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 369
      Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Municipal Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 12, 2007, 10:00 a.m)
   
SB 372
      Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Somerset County - Sale of Property to City of Crisfield
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 402
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 456
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 158
Interest Rate for Overdue Property Tax - Mardela Springs
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 486
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 558
Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 499
      Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Groundwater Recharge Area
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 521
      Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 522
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 564
Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility Verification - Application
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 555
      Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Bonding Requirement - Local Authority
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 577
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 336
Harford County - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement - Enforcement Authority
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 581
      Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County - Municipal Building Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 589
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
First Responders Fund
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 591
      Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 625
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 41
Workers' Compensation Commission - Governmental Self-Insurance Groups - Investment
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 641
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums - Conversion of Rental Facilities - Extended Leases - Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 654
      Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of Housing and Community Development - Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
   
SB 658
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Local Police Protection - Funding Restoration
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 699
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 571
State Highway Administration - Protection of Highway Construction and Maintenance Workers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    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 710
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 299
Affordable Housing - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 896
      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 - Colmar Manor Municipal Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 3:00 p.m.)
   
SB 924
      Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Historic Main Street Ellicott City Parking Garage Ho. Co. 4-07
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 11:00 a.m)
   
SB 947
      Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Easton Memorial Walk
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 970
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 365
Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Penalties
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 1008
    Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 215
Town of Brookview (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 1009
    Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Town of Eldorado (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 1010
    Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 216
Town of Galestown (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 1011
    Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Town of Hurlock (Dorchester County) - Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
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.)