2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Senator Rona E. Kramer
District 14
Total Number of Bills: 74
SB 333
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - DNA Data Base System - Sample Collection on Arrest
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 334
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Aunt Hattie's Place
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.)
SB 335
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Camp Bennett Renovations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.)
SB 451
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Muslim Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.)
SB 452
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Station
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.)
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Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings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 597
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 598
Status as of February 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery General Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 938
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Montgomery County - Our House Youth Home
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 954
Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Sharp Street United Methodist Church Modular Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
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 56
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 352
Sex Offender Registry - Additional Information
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 60
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 354
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 69
Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycles - Definition
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 92
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 108
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Group Home Renovations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 109
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 110
Status as of January 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Suburban Hospital
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 119
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Button Farm Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
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 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 214
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 342
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 226
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Maryland Youth Ballet
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
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 246
Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 257
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Government Contracts Exemption
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 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 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 282
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.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 290
Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 14, 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 311
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Bioscience Education Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 312
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
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 341
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Waters Barn Restoration
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 346
Status as of January 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist Health Care
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 372
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle - Definition
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 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 437
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 400
State Designations - Walking as the State Exercise
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 465
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 584
Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
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 475
Status as of February 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 481
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 585
Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 505
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - Resale Exemption
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 516
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 530
Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - CentroNia Facility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 599
Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Prohibited Acts - Force-Feeding Birds
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 610
Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Violations by Drivers Under the Age of 18 Years - Driver's License Suspensions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 632
Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Social Services Administration - Children Subject to Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect - Identification and Notice
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 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 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 925
Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 959
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474
Slot Machines - Definition
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 1011
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
