2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator Richard F. Colburn
District 37
Total Number of Bills: 104
SB 11
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 13
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Oxford Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 14
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Old Caroline High School
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 22
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
State Pension and Retirement System - Divesting from Iran
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 32
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Oyster Restoration Activity
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 34
Status as of January 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voter Registration - Proof of Citizenship
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: January 17, 2008, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 151
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Rate - Eastern Shore Counties
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 152
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Corrections - First Degree Murder - Minimum Sentence
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 153
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Galestown Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 154
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 564
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2008
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 155
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede
Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 156
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Historic Structures
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 157
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2008
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 664
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Registration Plates Honoring Maryland Lighthouses
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 665
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Compensation Program for Family Member Caretakers
Senate:
Finance
SB 666
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Foster Parents
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 667
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Foster Parents - Eligibility to Participate
Senate:
Finance
SB 668
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Bay Country Kid's Club Facility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 669
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - Dorchester County Family YMCA
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 670
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Dorchester County - WaterLand Fisheries
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 671
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Employees Serving as Members of County Governing Bodies
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 672
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retired Judges
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 673
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Clammers - Clamming Appliances and Income - Compensation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 745
Status as of May 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 702
Alcoholic Beverages - Definitions - Beer
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 757
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 208
Wetlands - Construction of Structure on Pier - Exception
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 758
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 831
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 225
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 840
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 461
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Inspections - Antique Boilers or Pressure Vessels
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 930
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Department of Natural Resources - Shell Dredging - Permit Application
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 931
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 637
Dorchester County - School Buses - Length of Operation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 932
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 1006
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Rural Broadband Communication Services - Railroads and Tributaries
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 3
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 560
Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 15
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Citizen's Tuition Protection Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 39
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 339
Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure - Additional Members
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 40
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Prohibition on Illegal Aliens from Receiving In-State Tuition Status
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 60
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 77
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 361
Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 78
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force to Study System Variables That Impact Student Achievement in Underperforming Public Schools
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 81
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Textbook Fairness Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 82
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Lottery - Compulsive Gambling Grants
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 83
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Commission on Gambling Addiction
Senate:
Finance
SB 87
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 113
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Applications - Use of Social Security Numbers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 136
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 137
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Preexisting Contracts
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 138
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 158
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 371
Farm-to-School Program - Activities and Promotional Events
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 166
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 565
Furnishing an Alcoholic Beverage to Underage Individual - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 167
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Teacher Certification - National Organization Standards
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 168
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Covenant Marriage
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 169
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 201
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Elective Franchise - Voting by 17-Year-Old Citizens
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 211
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 337
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge - Postconviction DNA Testing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 213
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 120
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 214
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 342
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 220
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 229
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Classroom Instruction Expenditures - Required Funding
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 230
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public School Collective Bargaining Sunshine Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 231
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Public Schools - Certified Teachers - Flagging Investigative Proceedings
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 237
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Aquaculture and Seafood Retail and Distribution Market
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
SB 239
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 259
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 163
Program Open Space - Attainment of Acquisition Goals - Increased Allocation for Local Government
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 276
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 384
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 313
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 390
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Economic Matters
SB 343
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Biodiesel Requirements for the State Vehicle Fleet
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 385
Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Termination of Parental Rights - Child Conceived as the Result of Rape
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 421
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 454
Status as of March 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 459
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182
Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 474
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Motor Fuel Tax - Exemptions for Biodiesel - Government Vehicles
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 495
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Farm or Agricultural Use Land
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 503
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 505
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Resale Exemption
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 506
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 411
Task Force on the Preservation of Heritage Language Skills in Maryland
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 516
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 564
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 580
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Radiation Oncology/ Therapy Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiologist Assistants, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Licensure
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 583
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electric Restructuring - Purposes and Duties of the Public Service Commission
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 599
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Prohibited Acts - Force-Feeding Birds
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 608
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 604
Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Extension
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 621
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Lawful Presence in United States
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 622
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 432
Business Regulation - Stationary Engineers - Boilers
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 623
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 628
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Legal Residency Status - Sentencing and Parole Considerations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 648
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 657
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SB 676
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 681
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Police Reporting - Detained Undocumented Aliens
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 684
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Commercial Law - Below Cost Sales - Fluid Milk Products
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 708
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 712
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 443
Vehicle Laws - Failure to Yield Right-of-Way - Penalties for Death or Serious Bodily Injury
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 713
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 38
Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 714
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Education - Development of Curriculum Content - Financial Literacy
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 715
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the State
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 716
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Alcoholic Beverages - Home Brewing Instructor's Permit
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 735
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 445
Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 817
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 623
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 818
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 819
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 872
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 915
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Task Force on the Future Conservation of Maryland's Open Space and Farmland
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 920
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 239
Task Force to Study Statewide Gypsy Moth Infestation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 961
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax - Returns
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
