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Delegate Jim Gilchrist
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 78
HB 601       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Old Post Office Renovation
House: Appropriations    
HB 1118     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Mansfield Kaseman Health Center
House: Appropriations    
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.)    

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 117       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 138
Real Property - Solar Collector Systems - Restriction on Use and Solar Easement
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 153       Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Slate - Disbursements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 178       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 252       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House: Judiciary    
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 302       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery General Hospital
House: Appropriations    
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 332       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center
House: Appropriations    
HB 351       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 370       Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 372       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 556
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 448       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Residential Real Property - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Minimum Standards for Visitability
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 454       Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
State Real Estate Commission - Investigative Staff - Employment and Payment
House: Economic Matters    
HB 468       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Terminals - Center on the Prevention of Compulsive Gambling
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 500       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 525       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 276
Advisory Council on Prescription Drug Monitoring - Study
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 617       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigarette - Definition
House: Economic Matters    
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 654       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 660       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Group Home Renovations
House: Appropriations    
HB 663       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 665       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist Health Care
House: Appropriations    
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 676       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
County Property Taxes - Classes of Property and Special Rates
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 711       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - School Bus Drivers - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving
House: Environmental 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 719       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 351
Criminal Law - Dogfight and Cockfight Attendance - Penalties
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 724       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee - Membership and Duties
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 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 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 904       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverages Tax - Rates
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 923       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301
State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 953       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 379
High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 967       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 968       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Notice to Apparent Owners
House: Economic 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 980       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes - Assault by Burning
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 984       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 1058     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1095     Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Cigarette Restitution Fund - Tobacco Prevention - Funding
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    
HB 1145     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Loan Program
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1146     Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Limited Service Pregnancy Centers - Disclaimers
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 14, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    
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 1160     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 385
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1227     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Horse Racing Heritage Act
House: Ways and Means    
HB 1235     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Payment of Overtime - Exemptions
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1238     Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Transportation - Public-Private Partnerships - Notice to the General Assembly
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 1287     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 317
Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grants - Public Servants - Parren J. Mitchell Public Service Scholarship
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1292     Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Grants
House: Appropriations    
HB 1301     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1310     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Special Fund for Adult and Adolescent Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1319     Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Expanded Early Childhood Education
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1324     Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Family Support Act
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 14, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    
HB 1328     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1351     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 690
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Subscriber Grievances
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1379     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Waiver for Older Adults Expansion Fund
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 1424     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Counties and Municipal Corporations - Transfer Tax
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 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 1569     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes
House: Appropriations    
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 1576     Status as of March 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Statewide Phase-Out of Electronic Gaming Devices
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1602     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 553
Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
House: Appropriations     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