2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer
District 12
Total Number of Bills: 56
SB 227
Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Interest Rate on Tax Deficiencies and Refunds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 239
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 288
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Maryland Food Bank
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 453
Status as of February 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Family Law - Foster Care - Payment Rates
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 483
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of State Debt - Howard County - Robinson Nature Center Ho. Co. 01-08
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 484
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - North Laurel Community Center Ho. Co. 02-08
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 485
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Howard County - Blandair Regional Park Ho. Co. 03-08
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 647
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 655
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Catonsville YMCA
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 656
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Parole and Probation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 852
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 626
Health Insurance - Public-Private Health Care Programs
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 858
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Baltimore County - Arbutus Community Center Loan of 2000
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 859
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 228
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health Care Funding Options - Extension of Reporting and Termination Dates
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 945
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 471
Local Governments - Postemployment Benefits - Investment of Funds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
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 60
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
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 117
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 146
Baltimore County - State's Attorney - Salary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 208
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 124
High Performance Buildings Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
SB 210
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 555
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 211
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 337
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge - Postconviction DNA Testing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 214
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 342
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 242
Status as of January 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 264
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 378
High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 266
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Maryland School for the Blind
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
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 289
Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2008
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 300
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption for Returning Military Members
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 314
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 391
State Employment Opportunity Credit - Sunset Extension
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 316
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 340
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Task Force on Reducing State Budget Expenditures for Record Management and Retention
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 374
Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Employees' Retirement and Pension Systems - Purchase of Contractual Service Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 375
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 392
State Retirement and Pension System - Imposition of Administrative Fees on Employers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 376
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
State Retirement and Pension System - Unused Sick Leave - Creditable Service
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 384
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 422
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 399
Deferred Retirement Option Program Participants - Application of Line of Duty Disability Benefits
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 436
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Age of Compulsory Attendance - Exemptions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 444
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 177
Corporate Income Tax - Reporting and Study
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 465
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 584
Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 466
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Assessment Appeals - Due Date for Payment and Stay of Collection
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 3:30 p.m.)
SB 467
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Assessment Appeal Procedures
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 3:30 p.m.)
SB 487
Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Teachers' Pension System - Ineligible Positions - Transferring Membership
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 488
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Police Retirement System - Survivor Benefits
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
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 521
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 529
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Circuit Courts - Venue - Removal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 564
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment of Retirees
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 662
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 610
Agricultural Land Transfer Tax - Surcharge and Distribution of Revenue
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
SB 692
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
State Budget - Modifications - Reporting
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 727
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Electric Companies - Notification of Tree Care Schedule and Review - Public Service Commission
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 735
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 445
Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 784
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Allocation of Funds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 818
Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 924
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 633
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Leased Vehicles - Application of Trade-In Value
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 959
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474
Slot Machines - Definition
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
