2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:56 p.m.
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Senator E. J. Pipkin
District 36
Total Number of Bills: 39
SB 52
        Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Task Force to Study the Cost of Illegal Aliens in Maryland
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 84
        Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Public Benefits and Services - Illegal Aliens
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 112
      Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Undocumented Immigrants - Prohibition on Pretrial Release
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 277
      Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Unlawful Application for or Use of a Driver's License - Mandatory Minimum Penalty for Undocumented Immigrants
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 278
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Energy Independence Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 448
      Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Constellation Energy Group, Inc., and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company - Return of Transition Costs
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 449
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Self-Defense - No Duty to Retreat or Seek Safety by Escape
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 450
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Service Commission - Electric and Gas Consumers
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 537
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Tax Reduction Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 538
      Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls - Legislative Approval Required
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 539
      Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Cecil County - Public Facilities Bonds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 611
      Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 800
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - Mount Harmon Plantation Education and Discovery Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 801
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Prince Theatre
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 802
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Hospice Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 810
      Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 811
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Health Insurance - Health Care Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 813
      Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Scholarship Program for Children with a Disability
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 968
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee Manor
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 988
      Status as of March 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Caroline County - Board of Education - Selection of Members - Straw Ballot
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 989
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Chesterwye Center
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 11
        Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 14
        Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Old Caroline High School
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 30
        Status as of January 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access - Members of the General Assembly
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 113
      Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Applications - Use of Social Security Numbers
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
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 151
      Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Rate - Eastern Shore Counties
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 174
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 373
Motor Vehicles - Towing and Towed Vehicles - Procedures and Equipment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Environmental Matters
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 417
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 129
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 421
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 543
      Status as of February 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Union Hospital of Cecil County
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 544
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - 4-H Animal Display Barn
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
   
SB 621
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Lawful Presence in United States
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 673
      Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Clammers - Clamming Appliances and Income - Compensation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 796
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 457
Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary