2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:28 p.m.

	Property Tax	Another Session
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HB 9	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Krebs
Entitled	State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
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 106	Status as of January 31, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Feldman
Entitled	State Property Tax Exemption - Nonprofit Swim Clubs
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 143	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 379
Sponsored By	Queen Anne's County Delegation
Entitled	Queen Anne's County - Property Tax Credits - Commercial Investment and Economic Development
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 167	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 68
Sponsored By	Howard County Delegation
Entitled	Howard County - Property Tax Credit - Residence Jointly Owned by an Individual and the Howard County Housing Commission Ho. Co. 6-07
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 251	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 228
Sponsored By	Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Branch, Carter, Conaway, Doory, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kirk, Krysiak, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 327	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 573
Sponsored By	Delegates Feldman, Ali, Barkley, Bronrott, Dumais, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hecht, Jameson, N. King, Kramer, Lawton, Lee, Levi, Manno, Mathias, Miller, Morhaim, Myers, Rice, Taylor, Vaughn, Walkup, Bartlett, Cardin, George, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Krebs, McKee, Olszewski, Ross, Stukes, and F. Turner
Entitled	Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Publicly Sponsored Business Incubator
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 399	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson and McIntosh
Entitled	Property Tax - Charter Counties - Limits
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 436	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 565
Sponsored By	Delegates Kaiser, Aumann, Barnes, Beidle, V. Clagett, Conway, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Healey, Hubbard, Lawton, Love, Mathias, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Ross, Simmons, Sophocleus, Waldstreicher, Walker, Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, George, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, N. King, Krebs, McKee, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Stukes, and F. Turner
Entitled	Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility Verification - Application
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 486	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Healey, and Holmes
Entitled	Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means

HB 493	Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Property Tax Setoffs in Municipal Corporations - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Taxes MC/PG 432-07
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 510	Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 430-07
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 581	Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Ali, Benson, Braveboy, Bronrott, Conaway, Davis, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Griffith, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kramer, Kullen, Lawton, Lee, Levi, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Proctor, Ramirez, Robinson, Ross, Valderrama, Vallario, Vaughn, Walker, and Weldon
Entitled	Municipal Corporation Property Tax - Property Used for Student Housing
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 590	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 615
Sponsored By	Delegates Bartlett, Cardin, George, Gilchrist, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, N. King, McKee, Murphy, Rice, Ross, Barve, Doory, Elmore, Hixson, Howard, Krebs, Olszewski, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	State Taxes - Solar Energy Grants and Devices
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 597	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 323
Sponsored By	Delegates DeBoy, Aumann, Bromwell, Jones, Lafferty, Malone, and Schuler
Entitled	Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Leadership Through Athletics, Inc.
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 626	Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit for Restaurants in Arts and Entertainment Districts PG 412-07
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 755	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By	Delegates Ali, Barkley, Elmore, George, Kaiser, N. King, Manno, McConkey, Riley, Rosenberg, Sossi, and Stocksdale
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 812	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Hixson
Entitled	State Property Tax - Homestead Property Tax Assessment Cap Increase
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 813	Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, and Stukes
Entitled	Baltimore City - Property Tax Exemption - Affordable and Inclusionary Housing
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Senate Rules

HB 834	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Sossi, Glassman, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, Jennings, Smigiel, and Walkup
Entitled	Task Force to Review the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Process
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 854	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Beitzel, Frank, Jennings, McConkey, Riley, and Weir
Entitled	Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Income Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 892	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Bates and Miller
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Credit for Replacement Home
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 983	Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Jones, Barkley, Bobo, Cane, Cardin, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Jameson, Kaiser, N. King, Kirk, Kullen, Lafferty, Lawton, Lee, Malone, Manno, Niemann, Olszewski, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Rice, Riley, Ross, Schuler, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, Vaughn, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1021	Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Holmes, and Manno
Entitled	Property Tax - Assessment Growth Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1229	Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates F. Turner, Bates, DeBoy, Guzzone, Malone, Miller, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Nonprofit Swimming Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1233	Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Tarrant
Entitled	Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1295	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 275
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Property Tax Credit for Homes Near a Refuse Disposal System
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1348	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 99
Sponsored By	Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Valuation Records - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1386	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By	Delegates Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Doory, Elmore, George, Gilchrist, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, N. King, Krebs, McKee, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1399	Status as of March 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Washington County - Taxes - Municipal Corporations
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1422	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 107
Sponsored By	Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Property Tax - Exemptions - Bus Passenger Shelters
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1440	Status as of March 17, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Eckardt
Entitled	Interest Rate for Overdue Property Tax - Mardela Springs
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 121	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Property Tax Credit for Adventure Sports Center, Inc. - Applicability
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 224	Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 274	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 143
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Property Tax Credit - New or Expanding Businesses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 296	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 322
Sponsored By	Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled	Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Leadership Through Athletics, Inc.
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 319	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Exum
Entitled	Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 442	Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Migrant Labor Camps
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 456	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 158
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Interest Rate for Overdue Property Tax - Mardela Springs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 486	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 558
Sponsored By	Senator Hogan
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Replacement Home Purchased After Acquisition of Dwelling for Public Use
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 522	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 564
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Homestead Tax Credit - Eligibility Verification - Application
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 614	Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Britt, Della, Dyson, Kelley, Madaleno, Pinsky, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Economic Development and Tax Incentive Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 644	Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Britt, Dyson, Gladden, Jones, Pinsky, and Pugh
Entitled	Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

SB 649	Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 45
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Special Property Tax - Volunteer Fire Departments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

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 705	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 572
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Publicly Sponsored Business Incubator
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 827	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 578
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden
Entitled	Baltimore City - Property Tax Exemption - Affordable and Inclusionary Housing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 842	Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 579
Sponsored By	Carroll County Senators
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Carroll County - Gateway Renovation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 871	Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 360
Sponsored By	Senators Currie and Peters
Entitled	Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit - Kettering-Largo-Mitchellville Boys and Girls Club
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 954	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 207
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Property Tax Credit - Society for the Preservation of St. Ann Mission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 962	Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By	Senator Brinkley
Entitled	Agricultural Ownership Entities - Homestead Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 1021	Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation Act of 2007
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1026	Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Currie
Entitled	Prince George's County - Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Business Incubator
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation