2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:56 p.m.
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Delegate Doyle L. Niemann
District 47
Total Number of Bills: 97
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 448
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Residential Real Property - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Minimum Standards for Visitability
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 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 626
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 282
Business Regulation - Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act - Violations and Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 798
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel and Pensions - Contractual Employees - Health Benefits and Purchase of Service Credit
House:
Appropriations
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 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 1598
Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
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 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 221
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 491
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycles - Definition
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 364
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 366
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
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 373
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 123
Maryland Transit Administration - Transit-Oriented Development
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 422
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 592
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers - Definition of Dealer
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 519
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public High Schools - Graduation Requirements - Weighted Numerical Assessment System
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 520
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - High School Assessment Requirement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 564
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
House:
Judiciary
HB 583
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Visual Fire Alarm Systems
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 603
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Care Coverage - Institutions of Higher Education
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
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 617
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigarette - Definition
House:
Economic Matters
HB 645
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 286
Maryland Contract Lien Act - Foreclosure of Liens - Time Period
House:
Environmental 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 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 684
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 514
Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Towing Practices
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 746
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 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 839
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Electric Companies - Tree Care Activities
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 904
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverages Tax - Rates
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 944
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Credit Regulation - Advisory Loans - Requirements for Housing Advice
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 994
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 996
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Title Service Agents - Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1056
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 142
Environment - Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Program Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1095
Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Cigarette Restitution Fund - Tobacco Prevention - Funding
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
HB 1107
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Personal and Business Documents and Cardholder Affidavits - Evidence
House:
Judiciary
HB 1109
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Contents of Computer Database - Unauthorized Duplication and Possession
House:
Judiciary
HB 1113
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 355
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1125
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1216
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Contributions to Volunteer Fire Companies
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 1259
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1260
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
House:
Economic Matters
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 1275
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Circuit Court Judges - Election and Term of Office
House:
Judiciary
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 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 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 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 1375
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Gwendolyn T. Britt Memorial Safe Passage Emergency Shelter Expansion
House:
Appropriations
HB 1392
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Civil Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1393
Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Criminal Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
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 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
HB 1462
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Credit Agreements - Actions to Enforce or Seek Damages for Breach
House:
Economic Matters
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 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
HB 1492
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 558
Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Subsidy for Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Sunset Extension
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1499
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Food Containing a Product of Cloned Animals - Labeling
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 1573
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Bladensburg Market Square
House:
Appropriations
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
HB 1612
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - St. James ADA Ramp
House:
Appropriations
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
Committee Bills
HB 444
Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
