2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:56 p.m.
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Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr.
District 14
Total Number of Bills: 93
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      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations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 599
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Creation of a Minority Business Enterprise
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 600
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357
Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 627
      Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part-Time Work
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 677
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Camp Bennett Renovations
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 678
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Aunt Hattie's Place
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 679
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Station
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 987
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Broadband Internet Service
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 998
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Bottled Water Facilities - Consumer Confidence Reports
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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 1419
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Spaying and Neutering
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1420
    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Condominiums - Liens - Submission of Disputes
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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
   
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 40
        Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 644
Flexible Leave Act
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 41
        Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of a Noose or Swastika to Threaten or Intimidate
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 80
        Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
No Nooses Act
House:
Judiciary
   
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 196
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 247
      Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties - Distribution to County Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Services Funds
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 302
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery General Hospital
House:
Appropriations
   
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 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 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 440
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 503
Procurement - Service Contracts - Notice to Exclusive Representatives
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 513
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Muslim Community Center Medical Clinic
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 532
      Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Duties
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 539
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Children
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 549
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 553
      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Minority Participation in Contracts for Group Homes for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 608
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 130
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
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 647
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
House:
Economic 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 676
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
County Property Taxes - Classes of Property and Special Rates
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 694
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Public Health - Construction Sites - Rest Rooms
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 701
      Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Coverage for In Vitro Fertilization - Miscarriage
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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 773
      Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Office of Health Care Quality - Provider Hotline
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 774
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Establishment of the Provider Advocacy Group for Providers of Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 783
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Community Attendant Services and Supports Program - Personal Assistants - Requirements for Family Members
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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 834
      Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Fur Labeling Requirements for Articles of Clothing
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 845
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Penalties - The "Smart on Crime" Act
House:
Judiciary
   
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 951
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Living at Home Waiver Program - Case Management - Eligibility
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 962
      Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Renewal - Vision Testing
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 965
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Additional Professions Required to Report
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 968
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Notice to Apparent Owners
House:
Economic Matters
   
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 984
      Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
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
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 1100
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441
Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1110
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Texting While Driving Ban of 2008
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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 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 1213
    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Youth Crime Prevention and Diversion Parole Fund
House:
Judiciary
   
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 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 1273
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Employees Serving as Members of County Governing Bodies
House:
Environmental Matters
   
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 1281
    Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Teen Driving Safety Act of 2008
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 1282
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
State Construction Projects - Contractors and Subcontractors - Employer-Paid Health Care Required
House:
Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
   
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 1305
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems - Response Verification - Requirements
House:
Economic Matters
   
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 1316
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 450
Real Estate Licensees - Record Keeping
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 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 1412
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Sharp Street United Methodist Church Modular Building
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1447
    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
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 1557
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 481
Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1558
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Criminal Law - Flavored Cigars and Cigarettes - Prohibition on Sale
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1580
    Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Unemployment Insurance - Maximum Benefit - Increase
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1581
    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1616
    Status as of March 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act of 2008
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations