2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III
District 8
Total Number of Bills: 84
HB 994
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 995
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 996
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Title Service Agents - Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1340
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Energy Companies - Net Energy Metering
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1480
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
State Highway Administration - Snow Removal - Use of Farm Trucks
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1499
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Food Containing a Product of Cloned Animals - Labeling
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1500
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations Boards - Investigators - Confidentiality of Medical Information and Records
House:
Health and Government Operations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 42
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Home Financial Accountability Act of 2008
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 75
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 376
Juveniles - Arrests for Reportable Offenses - Expansion of Notification
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 76
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 566
Furnishing an Alcoholic Beverage to Underage Individual - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 93
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Scenic and Wild Rivers Program
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 121
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Special Education Services - Children in a Home School Setting
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 175
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 176
Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grants - Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Related Businesses
House:
Ways and Means
HB 189
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 192
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Board of Education Members - Qualification
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 193
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Family Property Protection Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 252
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 253
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 288
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Proof of Legal Presence Act of 2008
House:
Judiciary
HB 315
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 165
State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 326
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 345
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
House:
Ways and Means
HB 346
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Deployment
House:
Judiciary
HB 355
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credits - Expenditures Exempt from Preapproval
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 358
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 659
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 370
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 441
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access
House:
Judiciary
HB 488
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 458
Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 520
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - High School Assessment Requirement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 522
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
HB 543
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 277
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 549
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 556
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 583
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Visual Fire Alarm Systems
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 623
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Victim and Witness Intimidation - Death Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 647
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 669
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 667
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption for Returning Military Members
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 674
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Home Brewing Instructor's Permit
House:
Economic Matters
HB 729
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System - Sexual Offenses and Kidnapping - Sample Collection on Arrest
House:
Judiciary
HB 730
Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 735
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 759
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Franklin Square Hospital Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 785
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Commission on Land Use at the Rosewood Center
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 812
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 850
Status as of March 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Baltimore County - Smoking Ban - Exception for Open-Air Structures with Temporary Covering
House:
Economic Matters
HB 856
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - St. Joseph Medical Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 861
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Itemized Deductions
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 875
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Vehicular Crossings - Use by Pedestrians and Bicycles - Authorization
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 884
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Voter Verification and Fairness Act
House:
Ways and Means
HB 885
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - Illegal Alien "Sanctuary Laws" - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 886
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
English Language - Formal Recognition
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 887
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Baltimore County - English Language - Formal Recognition
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 888
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Task Force to Study Recreational Boating in Baltimore County
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 923
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301
State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 958
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Discount for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 960
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 984
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1009
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Exemption - Military Health Care Pensions - Health Care Workforce Shortage
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1060
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1061
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Denial of Permit to Carry Handgun - Return of Application Fee
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1092
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Consumer Protection - Telephone Calls from Debt Collectors and Telemarketers - Exception to Wiretapping Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 1127
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1128
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1160
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 385
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1187
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 686
Persons Who Operate Nursing Homes - Licensure
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1189
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1191
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 1203
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1232
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Citizens Rights Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 1263
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1268
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Budget - Limits on Growth of State Spending
House:
Appropriations
HB 1289
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1291
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Prerecorded Phone Messages - Sponsor Identification
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1293
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Corporations and Associations - Filing Fees - Family Farms
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1299
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1345
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1349
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Driver Improvement Programs - Deduction of Accumulated Points
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1355
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Election Law - Identification of Voters
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1358
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 691
Artificial Tanning Devices - Protection of Minors
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1417
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Housing and Community Development - Program for Military Health Care Workers
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1418
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Task Force to Study Occupancy Limits on Rental Housing Near University Campuses
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1436
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 321
Natural Resources - Fishing Restrictions - Pot and Net Setting
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1521
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
