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Delegate Jon S. Cardin
District 11
Total Number of Bills: 92
HB 94         Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Study Charitable and Commercial Gaming Activities in Maryland
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 119       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 143       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 144       Status as of January 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Appeals - District Courts - Stay of Sentence and Release
House: Judiciary     (Heard: January 29, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 258       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Irvine Nature Center
House: Appropriations    
HB 338       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 464       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Baltimore City - THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
House: Appropriations    
HB 971       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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HB 1342     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Horse Racing - Bred Fund Supplements
House: Ways and Means    
HB 1405     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Prohibited Transfer of Recorded Sounds or Images - Restitution
House: Judiciary    
HB 1481     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 697
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Animal Control Facilities - License to Administer Scheduled Drugs to Animals
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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    
HB 1617     Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 102       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2008
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 124       Status as of January 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: January 29, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 140       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 139
Income Tax - Credit for Cellulosic Ethanol Technology Research and Development
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 199       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 489
Public Schools - Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - Policy and Disciplinary Standards
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 249       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Motor Vehicles - Accident Reports - Access
House: Judiciary    
HB 251       Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Care Decisions Act - Disclosure by Health Care Facilities - Practices Related to Use of Life-Sustaining Procedures
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 285       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 368
Education - Truancy Rates - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Programs and Behavior Modification Programs
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 296       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Attribution, Receipt, and Deposit of Contributions
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 310       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Elections - Voter Registration and Voting - Age
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 321       Status as of January 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Transportation - Transit Vehicle Operators - Prohibition on Use of Wireless Communication Devices
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 362       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 9
Reorganization of State Government - Department of Information Technology
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
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 369       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 121
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 371       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 373       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 123
Maryland Transit Administration - Transit-Oriented Development
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 374       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House: Economic 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 376       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
High Performance Buildings Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 377       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 132
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
HB 387       Status as of March 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications
House: Judiciary    
HB 475       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Personal Exemptions - Inflation Adjustment
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 488       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 458
Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 509       Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers
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 565       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Elections - Voting Interference - Misuse of Telephone Facilities and Electronic Mail
House: Ways and Means    
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 617       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigarette - Definition
House: Economic Matters    
HB 627       Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 653       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 427
Schools - Early Intervention - Hearing and Vision Screenings
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 656       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Lyric Opera House
House: Appropriations    
HB 664       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 178
Corporate Income Tax - Reporting and Study
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 694       Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Public Health - Construction Sites - Rest Rooms
House: Economic Matters    
HB 712       Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    
HB 727       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 732       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - School Policy
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 20, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)    
HB 746       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 784       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 403
Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 795       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 608
Athletics - Mixed Martial Arts - Regulation by State Athletic Commission - Boxing and Wrestling Tax
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 834       Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Fur Labeling Requirements for Articles of Clothing
House: Economic Matters    
HB 854       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 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 907       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sustainable Energy Task Force
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 908       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Plastic Bags - Report
House: Environmental Matters    
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 965       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Additional Professions Required to Report
House: Judiciary    
HB 967       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 978       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 985       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 180
Sales and Use Tax - Energy Star Product Exemptions - Boilers
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1067     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1094     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Nonprofit Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1120     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Hometown Heroes Act of 2008 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1123     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
House: Judiciary    
HB 1137     Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Prohibited Acts - Force-Feeding Birds
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1158     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 683
Safe Schools Reporting Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1159     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 534
Homeowners' Tax Fairness in Eminent Domain Proceedings Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1216     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Contributions to Volunteer Fire Companies
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1260     Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1337     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137
Maryland Clean Energy Center
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1346     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Student Health and Nutrition - School Programs and Policies
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1360     Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Motor Vehicles - Smoking in Vehicle with Child Passenger - Prohibition
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1361     Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Advertising Practices - Prohibited Acts
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1391     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 692
Kids First Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     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 1423     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 198
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1456     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Baltimore County - United Cerebral Palsy Facility
House: Appropriations    
HB 1471     Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Transportation - Intercounty Connector - Elimination of Funding
House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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.)
HB 1570     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 634
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Leased Vehicles - Application of Trade-In Value
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1609     Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Property Tax - Abatement of Tax on Exempt Manufacturing Personal Property
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1624     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 332
Milk Products - Farmstead Cheese Production
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance