2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator Brian E. Frosh
District 16
Total Number of Bills: 70
SB 42
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 103
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Maryland Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 108
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Group Home Renovations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 109
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 110
Status as of January 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Suburban Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 245
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 246
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 389
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Foreclosure - Residential Property - Trustee Commissions and Attorney's Fees
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 441
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Minors
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 442
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 141
Environment - Clean Air Permit Fees
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 443
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 492
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 183
Vehicular Crossings - Use by Pedestrians and Bicycles - Authorization
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 493
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 410
Lawyers - Payment of Taxes and Unemployment Insurance Contributions
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 610
Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Violations by Drivers Under the Age of 18 Years - Driver's License Suspensions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 654
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Utility Tree Management Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 771
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Estates and Trusts - Personal Representatives and Fiduciaries - Powers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 26, 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 92
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 116
Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 119
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Button Farm Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.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 205
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 207
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Finance
(Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 208
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 124
High Performance Buildings Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
SB 209
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 125
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
Senate:
Finance
House:
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 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 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 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 226
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Maryland Youth Ballet
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 235
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 - CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 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 265
Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Task Force on the Administrative Procedure Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 268
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 127
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 282
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 287
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 164
State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 293
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 309
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 341
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Waters Barn Restoration
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 346
Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist Health Care
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 431
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 176
Task Force to Study a No Net Loss of Forest Policy
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 464
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Unreasonable Duplication of Programs - Standards
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 475
Status as of February 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 529
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Circuit Courts - Venue - Removal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 533
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 186
Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 577
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 594
Individuals with Disabilities and Parents of Minors with Disabilities - Service Animals
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 590
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 193
Environment - Statute of Limitations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 593
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 598
Status as of February 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery General Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 606
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 600
State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 614
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 430
Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 616
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 617
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Higher Education - Collective Bargaining - Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Student Employees
Senate:
Finance
SB 619
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit to Offset Increased Sales Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 624
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act of 2008
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 645
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 695
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 615
Police and Court Records - Nuisance Crimes - Expungement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 906
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 557
Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Subsidy for Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Sunset Extension
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 925
Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 959
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474
Slot Machines - Definition
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 964
Status as of February 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Filing and Release
Senate:
Senate Rules
