2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Henry B. Heller
District 19
Total Number of Bills: 71
HB 505
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 663
Transit Service for Disabled Persons - Criminal History Records Check and Training for Persons Providing Service
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 544
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Campaign Account - Debit Card Disbursements
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 767
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 595
Individuals With Disabilities and Parents of Minors with Disabilities - Service Animals
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1184
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Montgomery County - Our House Youth Home
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1190
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Task Force to Study the Needs and Expenditures of State Programs
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
   
HB 1451
    Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Task Force to Study Standardizing Introductory Courses in Higher Education in Maryland
House:
Appropriations and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 75
        Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 376
Juveniles - Arrests for Reportable Offenses - Expansion of Notification
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 107
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - DNA Data Base System - Sample Collection on Arrest
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 110
      Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Wireless Telephone Service Billing Change Notification Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 111
      Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Malfunctioning Traffic Light Act
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 112
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage
House:
Appropriations
   
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 343
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 204
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 345
      Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 346
      Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Deployment
House:
Judiciary
   
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 357
      Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Print Publications - Prohibition on Delivery
House:
Economic Matters
   
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 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 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 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 528
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Hate Crimes - Prohibitions and Protected Classes - Homeless Persons and Groups
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 542
      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Database for Terminated Health Occupation Licensees and Employees Who Provide Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 554
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 409
State Retirement and Pension System - Membership and System Study
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 578
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 510
Health Insurance - Coverage for Amino Acid-Based Elemental Formula
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
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 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 672
      Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Committing Crime of Violence in Presence of Minor - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 738
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
State Aid for Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment - Calculation
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 753
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 772
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Pharmacists - Substitution of Generic Drugs or Device Products - Consent of Consumers or Authorized Prescribers
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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 812
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 845
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Penalties - The "Smart on Crime" Act
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 867
      Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Financial Exploitation of Elderly - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 873
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Crimes Against the Elderly or Persons with a Disability - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 905
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 580
Institutions of Higher Education - Plans for Programs of Cultural Diversity
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 917
      Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Offensive Physical Contact
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 971
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 26, 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 987
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Broadband Internet Service
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1063
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Service Retirement Allowance
House:
Appropriations
   
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 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 1217
    Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Task Force to Study Offshore Wind Farms
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1218
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Missing Senior Adult Alert Program - Establishment
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1220
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Procedures
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1228
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Voluntary Employee Accounts Program
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1233
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 229
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health Care Funding Options - Extension of Reporting and Termination Dates
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 1301
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1313
    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses and Learners' Instructional Permits - Minors
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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 1358
    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 691
Artificial Tanning Devices - Protection of Minors
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1471
    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Transportation - Intercounty Connector - Elimination of Funding
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1518
    Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Education - Collective Bargaining - Public School Labor Relations Board
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1540
    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Health Care Reform Act of 2008
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1595
    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Intercounty Connector - Public Health Impacts from Air Pollution - Assessment
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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
Committee Bills
HB 739
      Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 33
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission - Appointment of Virginia Member
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Finance