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Delegate John F. Wood, Jr.
District 29A
Total Number of Bills: 54
HB 1400     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 541
Workers' Compensation - Covered Employees - State Government Volunteer Workers
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1593     Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Low Speed Emergency Medical Services Vehicles - Operation in St. Mary's County
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 14         Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - St. Mary's County - St. Mary's College Amphitheater
House: Appropriations    
HB 25         Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
St. Mary's County - Limited Wineries - Special Event Permits
House: Economic Matters    
HB 189       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 192       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Board of Education Members - Qualification
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 193       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Family Property Protection Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 252       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House: Judiciary    
HB 288       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Proof of Legal Presence Act of 2008
House: Judiciary    
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 346       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Deployment
House: Judiciary    
HB 355       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credits - Expenditures Exempt from Preapproval
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 358       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 659
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 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 436       Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalties
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 484       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 662
Procurement - Unsolicited Proposals - Extension of Termination Date
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 511       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 582
Vehicle Laws - Moving Violations by Minors - Notification of Parent or Guardian
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 522       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House: Appropriations    
HB 528       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Hate Crimes - Prohibitions and Protected Classes - Homeless Persons and Groups
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 543       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 277
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 554       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 409
State Retirement and Pension System - Membership and System Study
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 564       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
House: Judiciary    
HB 574       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Enhanced Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 605       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles
House: Environmental Matters    
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 729       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System - Sexual Offenses and Kidnapping - Sample Collection on Arrest
House: Judiciary    
HB 735       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
House: Judiciary    
HB 738       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
State Aid for Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment - Calculation
House: Ways and Means    
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 803       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Family Law - Foster Care - Payment Rates
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 813       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Employment Categories and Special Appointments
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 852       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 35
Credit Regulation - Credit Grantor Provisions - Fees, Charges, and Penalties
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 886       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
English Language - Formal Recognition
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 947       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 606
Credit Regulation - Debt Management Services
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 964       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - No Good Time for Gun Crime
House: Judiciary    
HB 1063     Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Service Retirement Allowance
House: Appropriations    
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 1113     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 355
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 1189     Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1191     Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 1233     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 229
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health Care Funding Options - Extension of Reporting and Termination Dates
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1263     Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1274     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 462
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Inspections - Antique Boilers or Pressure Vessels
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1345     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1369     Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1474     Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 11, 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 1578     Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Electricity Generation - Long-Term Contracts and Use of Consortium of Electric Companies to Build New Facilities
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Senate Rules
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