2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr.
District 10
Total Number of Bills: 66
HB 294
      Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Child Support - Incarcerated Noncustodial Parent
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 418
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Months - Black History Months
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 517
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Regulated Firearms - Encoded Ammunition - Tax
House:
Judiciary and Ways and Means
   
HB 716
      Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Eating Utensils and Related Items - Identification of Place of Manufacture
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 897
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Task Force to Study the Dearth of Minority-Owned Automobile Dealerships in Maryland
House:
Environmental Matters
   
Co-sponsored Bills
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 82
        Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Companies - Electric Companies and Electricity Suppliers - Regulation
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 135
      Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Transportation - Free Public Transportation During Off-Peak Hours for Senior Citizens
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 169
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 362
Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 252
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House:
Judiciary
   
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 290
      Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Purchase of Apparel by State Agencies - Labor Standards
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 293
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Family Life Intergenerational Center
House:
Appropriations
   
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 360
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 361
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 363
      Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 8
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 364
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 365
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 2
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 368
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 128
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 373
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 123
Maryland Transit Administration - Transit-Oriented Development
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 375
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 126
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 403
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness - Obesity in School-Age Children
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 451
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Minority Environmental and Land Trust
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 460
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Maryland Cancer Treatment Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 485
      Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Advertising
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 500
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 503
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 506
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 508
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Virtual Environmental Science Center
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 519
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public High Schools - Graduation Requirements - Weighted Numerical Assessment System
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 539
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Children
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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 609
      Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigars - Sales of Less Than Five Per Package - Prohibited
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 613
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Education - Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 684
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 514
Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Towing Practices
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 739
      Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 33
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission - Appointment of Virginia Member
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 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 903
      Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Certification - Mandatory Training
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 909
      Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel - Employee Development and Training Institute
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 910
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 300
Health Care Providers - Disclosure of Medical Records - Children in Need of Assistance Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 916
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Baltimore County - Proposed New School Buildings - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
   
HB 947
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 606
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 981
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Weinberg Village V Senior Apartment Building
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1122
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification and Tax Credit for Dependent Care Expenses - Ineligibility
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1162
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Catonsville YMCA
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1241
    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland State and Children's Lead Poisoning Recovery Act
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1242
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 187
Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1277
    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 601
State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1287
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 317
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grants - Public Servants - Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1305
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems - Response Verification - Requirements
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1310
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Special Fund for Adult and Adolescent Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1316
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 450
Real Estate Licensees - Record Keeping
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1328
    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1337
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137
Maryland Clean Energy Center
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
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 1369
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1447
    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1454
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Hospitals - Managed Care Organizations - Access and Health Care Disparities Elimination
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 1533
    Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study Health Disparities Among Minority Children with Learning Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 1558
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Criminal Law - Flavored Cigars and Cigarettes - Prohibition on Sale
House:
Economic Matters