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Delegate Craig L. Rice
District 15
Total Number of Bills: 87
HB 15         Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force on Classroom Indoor Air Quality Standards
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 5, 2008, 11:00 a.m.)    
HB 199       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 489
Public Schools - Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - Policy and Disciplinary Standards
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1067     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 94         Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Study Charitable and Commercial Gaming Activities in Maryland
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 102       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2008
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 119       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 124       Status as of January 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: January 29, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 138       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Ballot Issue Committee - Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 139       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 252
Task Force to Study Issues Related to Students Subject to Multiple Suspensions
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 140       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 139
Income Tax - Credit for Cellulosic Ethanol Technology Research and Development
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 296       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Attribution, Receipt, and Deposit of Contributions
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 315       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 165
State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 321       Status as of January 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Transportation - Transit Vehicle Operators - Prohibition on Use of Wireless Communication Devices
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 334       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Bioscience Education Center
House: Appropriations    
HB 336       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
House: Appropriations    
HB 338       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 344       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - On-Line Harassment
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 370       Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 374       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 376       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
High Performance Buildings Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 377       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 132
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
HB 380       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibition
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 418       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Months - Black History Months
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 420       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Button Farm Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation
House: Appropriations    
HB 455       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Brackets - Inflation Adjustment
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 468       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Terminals - Center on the Prevention of Compulsive Gambling
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 475       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Personal Exemptions - Inflation Adjustment
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 500       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 506       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
House: Appropriations    
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 533       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Waters Barn Restoration
House: Appropriations    
HB 578       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 510
Health Insurance - Coverage for Amino Acid-Based Elemental Formula
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 598       Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Commission on Minority Business Enterprise
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 653       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 427
Schools - Early Intervention - Hearing and Vision Screenings
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 669       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 667
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Exemption for Returning Military Members
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 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 724       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee - Membership and Duties
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 730       Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 784       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 403
Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 795       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 608
Athletics - Mixed Martial Arts - Regulation by State Athletic Commission - Boxing and Wrestling Tax
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 854       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Programs
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 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 923       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301
State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 953       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 379
High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 978       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 985       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 180
Sales and Use Tax - Energy Star Product Exemptions - Boilers
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1058     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1094     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Nonprofit Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1120     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Hometown Heroes Act of 2008 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1123     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
House: Judiciary    
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 1128     Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1158     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 683
Safe Schools Reporting Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1159     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 534
Homeowners' Tax Fairness in Eminent Domain Proceedings Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1195     Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles - Titling
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1206     Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Procurement - Structuring and Bundling of Procurements
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1227     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Horse Racing Heritage Act
House: Ways and Means    
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 1238     Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Transportation - Public-Private Partnerships - Notice to the General Assembly
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1242     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 187
Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1319     Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Expanded Early Childhood Education
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 1371     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
General Assembly - Internet Webcasting of Committee Meetings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 1379     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Waiver for Older Adults Expansion Fund
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1388     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Higher Education - Maryland Truth in Tuition Act
House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1391     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 692
Kids First Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     Senate: Finance
HB 1411     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 465
Fitness and Athletics Equity for Students with Disabilities Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1486     Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Education - Maryland School-Based Wellness Program
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1521     Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1569     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes
House: Appropriations    
HB 1570     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 634
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Leased Vehicles - Application of Trade-In Value
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1576     Status as of March 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Statewide Phase-Out of Electronic Gaming Devices
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1602     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 553
Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1609     Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Property Tax - Abatement of Tax on Exempt Manufacturing Personal Property
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation