2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:56 p.m.
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Delegate Jay Walker
District 26
Total Number of Bills: 90
HB 503
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force on Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 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 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
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 115
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 251
Medical Assistance Programs and Maryland Children's Health Program - Statements on State-Issued Check Stubs
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 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 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 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 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 250
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Tanning Services
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 285
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 368
Education - Truancy Rates - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Programs and Behavior Modification Programs
House:
Ways and Means
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 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 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 373
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 123
Maryland Transit Administration - Transit-Oriented Development
House:
Environmental 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 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 451
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Minority Environmental and Land Trust
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 508
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Virtual Environmental Science Center
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 517
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Regulated Firearms - Encoded Ammunition - Tax
House:
Judiciary and Ways and Means
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 590
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of State Debt - Prince George's County - Delta Alumnae Community Development Center
House:
Appropriations
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 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 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 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 675
Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Child Abduction by Relative
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 680
Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 290
Arts and Entertainment Districts - Tax Benefits - Jewelry and Clothing Designers
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 727
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 812
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 903
Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Certification - Mandatory Training
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 909
Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel - Employee Development and Training Institute
House:
Appropriations
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 967
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1343
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit and Subtraction Modification for Long-Term Care Insurance
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1346
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Student Health and Nutrition - School Programs and Policies
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1352
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - National Children's Museum
House:
Appropriations
HB 1370
Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
State Government - Law Enforcement Officers - Application for Lost Pay and Attorneys' Fees
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 1394
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 416
Courts - Immunity from Liability - Leaving Unharmed Newborn - Time Period
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1396
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public High Schools - Safety Education Program - Self-Defense Training
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1397
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Municipal Building
House:
Appropriations
HB 1398
Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Foreclosure - Subprime Mortgages - Moratorium
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: February 22, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1399
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Tobacco Paraphernalia
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1428
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Capital Area Food Bank
House:
Appropriations
HB 1432
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 543
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Affidavit and Signature
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1477
Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Prince George's County - Defenses to Wrongful Foreclosures Act PG 427-08
House:
Environmental Matters
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 1501
Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1518
Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Education - Collective Bargaining - Public School Labor Relations Board
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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
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
