2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Senator George C. Edwards District 1	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 88	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 363
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Allegany County - Workers' Compensation - Students in Unpaid Work-Based Learning Experiences
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 133	Status as of March 28, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Allegany County and Garrett County - Coal Rights
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 134	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Greenway Avenue Stadium
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 172	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - Adventure Sports Center International
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 221	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 569
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer and Light Wine License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 222	Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Taxes - Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 223	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Partnership Rental Housing Program - Ownership of Rental Housing - Certified Housing Development Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 260	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 377
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - County Commissioners - Agricultural Districts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 292	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages - Referendum on Sunday Sales in County Districts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 369	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Virginia Avenue Corridor (Cumberland) Revitalization
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 370	Status as of February 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Taxes - Admission and Amusement Tax - Tip Jar Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 411	Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Allegany County - Video Lottery Construction - Local Impact Grants - Rocky Gap Construction Costs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 417	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 129
Sponsored By	Senators Edwards, Brinkley, Kittleman, Munson, and Pipkin
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 754	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Public Facilities Bonds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 875	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 628
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 881	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Allegany County - Allegany County Museum
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 953	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Local Tax - Date of Payment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 1009	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 482
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County Code of Public Local Laws - Legalization
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 3	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 560
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Harris, Edwards, Greenip, Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Haines, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 60	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Jones (Task Force to Study Identity Theft) and Senators Astle, Britt, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 113	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Haines, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Harris, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Homestead Property Tax Credit - Applications - Use of Social Security Numbers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 137	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Astle, Colburn, Edwards, Forehand, Haines, Glassman, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Kramer, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Preexisting Contracts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 138	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Astle, Colburn, Edwards, Forehand, Haines, Glassman, Jacobs, Kittleman, Kramer, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 161	Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Legislative Community Initiatives Loan of 2004 and Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Washington County - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 162	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Maryland Theatre
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 163	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Springfield Barn
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 164	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Museum of Fine Arts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 208	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 124
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Madaleno, King, Brochin, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Lenett, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, McFadden, Munson, Peters, Robey, and Zirkin
Entitled	High Performance Buildings Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

SB 210	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 555
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brochin, Currie, Della, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Stone, Middleton, Exum, and Glassman
Entitled	Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 211	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 337
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Garagiola, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Robey, Stone, Forehand, Jacobs, and Simonaire
Entitled	Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge - Postconviction DNA Testing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 214	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 342
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Miller, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, Kasemeyer, Edwards, Jones, Munson, Zirkin, and Raskin
Entitled	Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 228	Status as of January 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Washington County - Discovery Station at Hagerstown
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 239	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Kasemeyer, Astle, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Harris, Kelley, Pipkin, and Simonaire
Entitled	Homestead Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 257	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Kelley, Kramer, Madaleno, Middleton, Peters, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Government Contracts Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 259	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 163
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Edwards (Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space/Agricultural Land Preservation) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Program Open Space - Attainment of Acquisition Goals - Increased Allocation for Local Government
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 267	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, and Kittleman
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public School Volunteer Aides
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 287	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 164
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus, Brinkley, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 297	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 571
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Tax Credit for Employer Established Work-Based Learning Programs for Students
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 300	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee(By Request - Departmental - Transportation) and Senators Currie, Brinkley, DeGrange, Edwards, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Peters, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption for Returning Military Members
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 340	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Brinkley, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Kasemeyer, King, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Robey, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Task Force on Reducing State Budget Expenditures for Record Management and Retention
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 386	Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Brochin, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Kramer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount and Deduction for State Death Taxes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 420	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Hagerstown YMCA
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 444	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By	Senators King, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Raskin, Robey, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Corporate Income Tax - Reporting and Study
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 454	Status as of March 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Kittleman, Kramer, Mooney, and Munson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 459	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Munson, and Harris
Entitled	Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 465	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 584
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Kasemeyer, King, Kramer, McFadden, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 467	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Currie, DeGrange, Edwards, Kasemeyer, King, Kramer, McFadden, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Procedures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 495	Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Haines, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Homestead Property Tax Credit - Farm or Agricultural Use Land
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 503	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 520	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harris, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Peters, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 522	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Brinkley, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Pinsky, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 541	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators McFadden, DeGrange, Edwards, King, Madaleno, Munson, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Service Retirement Allowance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 565	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 140
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Edwards, Forehand, Middleton, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Income Tax Credit - Bio-Heating Oil
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 621	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Lawful Presence in United States
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 662	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 610
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Currie, Kasemeyer, McFadden, DeGrange, Jones, Madaleno, Kramer, Brinkley, Munson, Peters, Robey, King, Edwards, and Zirkin
Entitled	Agricultural Land Transfer Tax - Surcharge and Distribution of Revenue
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters

SB 735	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 445
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, Zirkin, and Glassman
Entitled	Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 818	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled	Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 853	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senators Munson, Edwards, and Mooney
Entitled	Washington County - Agricultural/Education Center Loan of 2000
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 920	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 239
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Dyson, Edwards, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Task Force to Study Statewide Gypsy Moth Infestation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 924	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 633
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, DeGrange, Currie, Kasemeyer, McFadden, Kramer, Brinkley, Robey, Munson, King, Jones, Madaleno, Edwards, and Zirkin
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Leased Vehicles - Application of Trade-In Value
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means