2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.
District 23B
Total Number of Bills: 98
HB 3
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Textbook Fairness Act
House:
Appropriations
HB 8
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Lottery for Schools Act of 2008
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 26
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Land Surveying and Engineering
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 32
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House:
Economic Matters
HB 78
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
State Report on Transportation - Mass Transit - Required Element
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 79
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 191
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses - Alcohol and Drug Test for Underage Applicants
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 504
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Repeat Offenders - Special Registration Plates
House:
Judiciary
HB 526
Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Insurance - Premium Finance Companies - Authority to Cancel Policies Issued by Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1438
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premium
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1476
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 643
Public Safety - Industrialized Buildings - Exemptions
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 42
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Home Financial Accountability Act of 2008
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 76
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 566
Furnishing an Alcoholic Beverage to Underage Individual - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 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 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 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 369
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 121
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 372
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 556
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 373
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 123
Maryland Transit Administration - Transit-Oriented Development
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 388
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Pozzolan - Use and Disposal
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 418
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Months - Black History Months
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 447
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 451
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Minority Environmental and Land Trust
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 452
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 504
Landlord and Tenant - Summary Ejectment - Deceased Tenant
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 456
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Belair Bath and Tennis Club Capital Improvements
House:
Appropriations
HB 457
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Belair Swim Club Repair
House:
Appropriations
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 503
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 506
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
House:
Appropriations
HB 508
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Virtual Environmental Science Center
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 512
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
House:
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
HB 581
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 226
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 596
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
County Boards of Education - Procurement of Green Product Cleaning Supplies
House:
Ways and Means
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 625
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Forests and Parks - Special Funds and Accounts - Payments to Counties
House:
Environmental Matters
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 662
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Dogfighting and Cockfighting - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 682
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 696
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 372
Farm-to-School Program - Activities and Promotional Events
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 742
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 387
Affordable Housing Programs - Waiver or Modification of Fees and Charges - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 835
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 875
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Vehicular Crossings - Use by Pedestrians and Bicycles - Authorization
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 891
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Procedures
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 892
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax Assessment Appeals - Due Date for Payment and Stay of Collection
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 893
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Character Education Fund
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 896
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Assessment Appeals
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 921
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Rights-of-Way
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 962
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Renewal - Vision Testing
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 1137
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Prohibited Acts - Force-Feeding Birds
House:
Environmental Matters
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 1164
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Workforce Development Pilot Program for Lead Abatement and Removal
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1173
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standard
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1176
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 535
Public Health - Committee on Childhood Obesity
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1189
Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1196
Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Maryland Healthy Places Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1200
Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homeowner's Property Tax Credit - Administration
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1236
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1237
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
State Highways - Designation - Thurgood Marshall Memorial Highway
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1253
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 119
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1261
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibitions
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1277
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 601
State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1280
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 316
Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 1312
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seats - Age and Weight Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 1352
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - National Children's Museum
House:
Appropriations
HB 1358
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 691
Artificial Tanning Devices - Protection of Minors
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1416
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Intercounty Connector - Impact on Global Warming - Study
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1428
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Capital Area Food Bank
House:
Appropriations
HB 1436
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 321
Natural Resources - Fishing Restrictions - Pot and Net Setting
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1474
Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1501
Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1506
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 326
Task Force to Study Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Rosecroft Raceway
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Finance
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 1557
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 481
Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 1604
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 248
Department of Natural Resources - Community Parks and Playgrounds Program
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HJ 2
Status as of January 29, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and the National Agricultural Library
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
