2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator Larry E. Haines
District 5
Total Number of Bills: 58
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 165
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm or Family-Owned Business
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: January 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 244
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 6, 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 542
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Workers' Compensation - Covered Employment - Nonstock Corporations
Senate:
Finance
SB 594
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending - Prepayment Penalties
Senate:
Finance
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 786
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Privately Licensed Sanitarians - Soil Percolation Tests
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 970
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Construction of Houses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 987
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 246
Carroll County - Special Beer Festival - License Fee
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 16
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 345
Crimes - Sexual Offenders - Sentencing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 56
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 352
Sex Offender Registry - Additional Information
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 70
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Scenic and Wild Rivers Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 111
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Hate Crimes - Prohibitions and Protected Classes - Homeless Persons and Groups
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 117
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 146
Baltimore County - State's Attorney - Salary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 132
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 150
Real Estate Salespersons - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 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 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 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 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 267
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public School Volunteer Aides
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 275
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - The Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
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 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 313
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 390
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Economic Matters
SB 386
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount and Deduction for State Death Taxes
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 387
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 393
Criminal Law - Possessing Stolen Property
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 413
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 578
Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 416
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 13, 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 498
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Missing Senior Adult Alert Program - Establishment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 499
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Task Force to Study Offshore Wind Farms
Senate:
Finance
SB 500
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Financial Exploitation of Elderly - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 501
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Crimes Against the Elderly or Persons with a Disability - Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 504
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Theft of Rental Property
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 524
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Delegation of Contested Claims to Office of Administrative Hearings
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 525
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Injuries Compensation - Claims by Victims
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 526
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Priority to Victims
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 637
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Criminal Gang Participation - Sentencing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 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 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 944
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Governor's Emergency Powers - Seizure of Firearms and Ammunition
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 959
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474
Slot Machines - Definition
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
