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Senator Paul G. Pinsky
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 74
SB 308       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 170
Town of Berwyn Heights Employees - Participation in the Employees' Pension System
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations
SB 309       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 371       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - New Carrollton Recreation Center
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
SB 428       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 175
Education - Military Recruiters - Student Contact Information - Opportunity to Opt Out
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 429       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Multicultural Use Center
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
SB 430       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Lanham Boys and Girls Club Sports Park Renovation
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
SB 431       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 176
Task Force to Study a No Net Loss of Forest Policy
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 489       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 590       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 193
Environment - Statute of Limitations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters
SB 591       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 592       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Micro-Breweries - Sales of Malt Beverages to Retail Licensees
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 593       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 602       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 195
Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 975       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Corporations - Denial of Deduction for Excessive Compensation of Officers and Directors
Senate: Budget and Taxation    

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 76         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 359
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Recordation
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 77         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 361
Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
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 94         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 364
Prince George's County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Land Preservation Programs
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 95         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 366
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 125       Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Courts - Service of Process - Increase in Sheriff's Fees - Distribution to Rental Allowance Program Fund
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Judiciary and Environmental Matters     (Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 158       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 371
Farm-to-School Program - Activities and Promotional Events
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 201       Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Elective Franchise - Voting by 17-Year-Old Citizens
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 205       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 207       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance     (Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 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 209       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 125
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 213       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 120
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 216       Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1
Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters
SB 217       Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3
Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 218       Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 245       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 27, 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 268       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 127
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 270       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
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 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 301       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 388
Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program - Eligibility Modifications
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 327       Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Cardholder Affidavits - Evidence
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 328       Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 392       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 395
Domestic Violence - Enforcement of Protective Order
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 393       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 397
Domestic Violence - Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 394       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Violation of Condition of "No Contact" - Penalty
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 442       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 141
Environment - Clean Air Permit Fees
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 464       Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Unreasonable Duplication of Programs - Standards
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Appropriations     (Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 473       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 404
Public Schools - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - Passive Parental Consent
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 492       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 183
Vehicular Crossings - Use by Pedestrians and Bicycles - Authorization
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters
SB 512       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Retaliatory Action by Landlords and Mobile Home Park Owners
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 513       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Cigarette Restitution Fund - Tobacco Prevention - Funding
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 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 522       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership
Senate: Finance    
SB 562       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Special Fund for Adult and Adolescent Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 583       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electric Restructuring - Purposes and Duties of the Public Service Commission
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 596       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Nonprofit Associations - Standing to Participate in Governmental Proceedings
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 603       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Senate: Finance    
SB 617       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Higher Education - Collective Bargaining - Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Student Employees
Senate: Finance    
SB 618       Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit and Renters' Property Tax Relief
Senate: Budget and Taxation    
SB 623       Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 624       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act of 2008
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 645       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 657       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Appropriations
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 835       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Deamonte Driver Mobile Dental Unit
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
SB 844       Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 850       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Collective Bargaining - Public School Labor Relations Board
Senate: Senate Rules    
SB 886       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Procedures
Senate: Finance    
SB 906       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 557
Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Subsidy for Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Sunset Extension
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 920       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 239
Task Force to Study Statewide Gypsy Moth Infestation
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 959       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 474
Slot Machines - Definition
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 1007     Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Prince George's County Hospital Authority
Senate: Budget and Taxation    
SJ 2           Status as of March 15, 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
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations