2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Sue Hecht
District 3A
Total Number of Bills: 87
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 136
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Micro-Breweries - Sales and Delivery of Beer to Licensed Retailers
House:
Economic Matters
HB 443
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Nanoparticle Characterization
House:
Appropriations
HB 777
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
House:
Economic Matters
HB 907
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sustainable Energy Task Force
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 908
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Plastic Bags - Report
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1165
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Restructuring - Electricity Supply Services - Residential Customers and Small Commercial Customers
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1214
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 313
Maryland Not-For-Profit Development Center Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Judicial Proceedings
HB 1423
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 198
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 40
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 644
Flexible Leave Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 135
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Transportation - Free Public Transportation During Off-Peak Hours for Senior Citizens
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 138
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Ballot Issue Committee - Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 143
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 169
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 362
Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 181
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Violation of Condition of "No Contact" - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 182
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 398
Domestic Violence - Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 183
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 396
Domestic Violence - Enforcement of Protective Order
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 196
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 360
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 361
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 363
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 8
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 365
Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 2
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 371
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 372
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 556
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 374
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 375
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 126
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 376
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
High Performance Buildings Act
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 377
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 132
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Finance
HB 410
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Crimes - Child Endangerment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 411
Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Support Enforcement - Interception of Abandoned Property
House:
Judiciary
HB 419
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 202
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 521
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Specialty Fertilizers - "No Phosphorus Fertilizer"
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 522
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
HB 543
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 277
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 555
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Mobile Home Park Residents' Relocation Act of 2008
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 608
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 130
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 609
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigars - Sales of Less Than Five Per Package - Prohibited
House:
Economic Matters
HB 613
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Education - Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 616
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Schools - Children With Anaphylactic Allergies - Reduction of Risk
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 632
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Support Enforcement - Multiple Driver's License Suspension Notices
House:
Judiciary
HB 640
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
House:
Judiciary
HB 647
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 725
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 519
State Retirement and Pension System - Line of Duty Death Benefits
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 729
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System - Sexual Offenses and Kidnapping - Sample Collection on Arrest
House:
Judiciary
HB 737
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Coverage - Personal Responsibility
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 778
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Richard Atta Poku Foreclosure Defense Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 790
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 91
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Child Abuse Medical Providers Initiative
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 803
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Family Law - Foster Care - Payment Rates
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 805
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 577
Procurement - Preferences - Employment Works Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 808
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 433
Business Regulation - Stationary Engineers - Boilers
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 840
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 94
Washington County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 843
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection - Test Performed by Dealers
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 844
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 523
Vehicle Laws - Registration Plates - Motorcycles
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 852
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 35
Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Provisions - Fees, Charges, and Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 871
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - University and College Textbooks
House:
Ways and Means
HB 967
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
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 1102
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Statewide Voter List - Information from Circuit Courts
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1116
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Active Electronic Monitoring
House:
Judiciary
HB 1138
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Task Force to Study Gasoline Zone-Pricing in Maryland
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 1166
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 136
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1178
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1191
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
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 1274
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 462
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Inspections - Antique Boilers or Pressure Vessels
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1281
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Teen Driving Safety Act of 2008
House:
Environmental 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 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 1314
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Restructuring - Purposes and Duties of the Public Service Commission
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1316
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 450
Real Estate Licensees - Record Keeping
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1320
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Maryland Clean Energy Center
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1337
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137
Maryland Clean Energy Center
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1365
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Lottery for Benefit of Thoroughbred and Standardbred Breeders
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1367
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Below Cost Sales - Fluid Milk Products
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 3, 2008, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 1388
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Higher Education - Maryland Truth in Tuition Act
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1409
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 446
Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1447
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1568
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 19, 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
