2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator George W. Della, Jr.
District 46
Total Number of Bills: 74
SB 66
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - The Powerhouse
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 67
Status as of January 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Baltimore City - Peale Museum
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: January 23, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 68
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - School 33 Art Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 253
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Baltimore Museum of Industry
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 353
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Department of Transportation's Human Resources Management System - Disciplinary Actions
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 405
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Helping Up Mission
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 406
Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Tax Sales - Notice Prior to Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 407
Status as of March 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Elevator Safety Review Board Fund
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 408
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electric Restructuring - Nuclear Reactor - Recovery of Decommissioning Costs
Senate:
Finance
SB 409
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Agricultural and Historic Property - Prohibition on Condemnation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 410
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Baltimore City - Project T.O.O.U.R.
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 469
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health Insurance - Special Services, Procedures, or Reports - Reimbursement
Senate:
Finance
SB 470
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Baltimore City - Binding Arbitration - Police Officers
Senate:
Finance
SB 479
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electric Companies - Assessment Resulting From Default of Payments From Financial Speculation
Senate:
Finance
SB 496
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 184
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Restaurants in Business Planned Unit Development
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
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 584
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 425
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2008
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 830
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 866
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 904
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Baltimore City - The Powerhouse
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 913
Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Beans and Bread
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 969
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 475
State Board of Stationary Engineers - Licensing Exemption - Resource Recovery Facility Operators
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
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 51
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Sample Collection on Arrest - First and Second Degree Rape
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 60
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 61
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356
Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 75
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Enhanced Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 76
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 359
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Recordation
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 79
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Credit Unions - Deposits of State and Local Government Money
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 96
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 367
Education - Truancy Rates - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Programs and Behavior Modification Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 97
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Favorable Health and Government Operations
Lead-Containing Children's Products - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 98
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Prosthetic Parity Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 206
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 338
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
SB 210
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 555
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 216
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 217
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 218
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 238
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 375
Juveniles - Arrests for Reportable Offenses - Expansion of Notification
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 240
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Residential Child Care Programs - Behavior Management Intervention
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 243
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Additional Professions and Failure to Report - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 264
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 378
High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 270
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 274
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 382
Vehicle Laws - Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers and Scrap Processors - Notice of Vehicle Acquisition
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 289
Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2008
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 327
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Cardholder Affidavits - Evidence
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 373
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 414
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 428
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 175
Education - Military Recruiters - Student Contact Information - Opportunity to Opt Out
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 520
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 568
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 422
Motor Vehicles - Certificates of Title and Salvage Certificates
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 574
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Health - Construction Sites - Rest Rooms
Senate:
Finance
SB 595
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 598
Health Insurance - Carrier Credentialing - Reimbursement of Providers of Health Care Services
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 597
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 600
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 426
Schools - Early Intervention - Hearing and Vision Screenings
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 679
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 612
Injured Workers' Insurance Fund - Regulation by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 720
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 722
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 201
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 723
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 203
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 724
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 205
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 725
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts with Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 726
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy
Senate:
Finance
SB 775
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 452
Maryland Medbank Program - Funding
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 850
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Collective Bargaining - Public School Labor Relations Board
Senate:
Senate Rules
SB 854
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 333
Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
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
