2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:12 a.m.

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HB 53	Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Montgomery
Entitled	Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Restricted Mailing Registry
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 70	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Glenn
Entitled	Construction Industry Employee Misclassification Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

HB 102	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Bronrott, Dumais, Haynes, Ivey, Rice, Ross, F. Turner, Frick, Gilchrist, Cardin, Doory, Olszewski, and Stukes
Entitled	Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 120	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 206
Sponsored By	Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Costa, DeBoy, Elliott, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Reznik, Rudolph, Schuler, Shewell, Stocksdale, Weldon, Beitzel, Donoghue, Hammen, Kach, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, and V. Turner
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 290	Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Benson, Anderson, Bromwell, Burns, Glenn, Gutierrez, Hucker, Mizeur, Oaks, Reznik, Ross, Schuler, and Tarrant
Entitled	Procurement - Purchase of Apparel by State Agencies - Labor Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 292	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Aumann, Kelly, Kramer, Krebs, McComas, Shewell, and Sossi
Entitled	Maryland False Claims Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations

HB 347	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Ali, Bobo, and Gutierrez
Entitled	Special Session Legislative Campaign Finance Reform Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 360	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Gaines, George, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr
Entitled	Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 361	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 362	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 9
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegate Cardin
Entitled	Reorganization of State Government - Department of Information Technology
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 487	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled	State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 564	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas and Niemann (Task Force to Study Identity Theft) and Delegates Aumann, Beitzel, DeBoy, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Kaiser, Krebs, Levy, McConkey, Miller, Myers, Norman, Robinson, Schuh, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 747	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Minnick
Entitled	Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 786	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 522
Sponsored By	Delegate Dumais
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act - Revision
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 811	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 212
Sponsored By	Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Donoghue, Harrison, Jones, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, Weldon, and Stein
Entitled	State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 834	Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Ali, Barve, Cardin, Feldman, Frush, Manno, Stein, and Taylor
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Fur Labeling Requirements for Articles of Clothing
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 944	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegates Lafferty, Glenn, Haynes, Jameson, Levy, McHale, Mizeur, Murphy, Niemann, Schuh, Schuler, and Stein
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Advisory Loans - Requirements for Housing Advice
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1222	Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Proctor and Vallario
Entitled	Attorney General - State Legal Business - Hiring Counsel
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1241	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg, Carter, Anderson, Barnes, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, Conaway, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hucker, Kullen, Manno, McHale, Mizeur, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Robinson, Schuler, Stukes, and V. Turner
Entitled	Maryland State and Children's Lead Poisoning Recovery Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1320	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bronrott and Hecht
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Maryland Clean Energy Center
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1334	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled	Health Regulatory Boards - Additional Powers and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1337	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137
Sponsored By	Delegates Stein, Hecht, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Morhaim, Burns, Feldman, Krysiak, Manno, Mathias, McHale, and Minnick
Entitled	Maryland Clean Energy Center
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1351	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 690
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Beidle, Bobo, V. Clagett, Costa, Gilchrist, Kipke, and Stein
Entitled	Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Subscriber Grievances
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1370	Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates King, Kipke, Schuh, and Walker
Entitled	State Government - Law Enforcement Officers - Application for Lost Pay and Attorneys' Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1384	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Public Utility Companies - Maryland Energy Generation Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1401	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Ali and Smigiel
Entitled	Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chip Implantation Prevention Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1453	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee and Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Bail Bonds - Bail and Bail Bondsmen - Licensure and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Economic Matters

HB 1463	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 241
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Elmore, and Mathias
Entitled	Natural Resources - Somers Cove Marina Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1467	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Vallario, Anderson, and Conaway
Entitled	Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1487	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1557	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 481
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Feldman, Holmes, Kach, Krysiak, and Taylor
Entitled	Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

SB 54	Status as of January 16, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Conway, Dyson, and Exum
Entitled	Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 212	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Reorganization of State Government - Department of Information Technology
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 215	Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Maryland False Health Claims Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 217	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 218	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire
Entitled	Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

SB 220	Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley and Jones(Task Force to Study Identity Theft) and Senators Colburn, Dyson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Middleton, Stone, and Forehand
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 648	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Astle, Dyson, Munson, Garagiola, Colburn, Conway, Lenett, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 711	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 617
Sponsored By	Senator Lenett
Entitled	Truth in Music Advertising Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 724	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Della
Entitled	Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 764	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 211
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 838	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Video Gaming Devices - Attorney General to Seek Declaratory Judgment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 845	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Lenett
Entitled	Maryland False Claims Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 941	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 240
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Somers Cove Marina Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 942	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Settlement of State Claims - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Deposit of Funds in Escrow - Codification of Model Statute
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 977	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Mooney
Entitled	Maryland Clean Energy Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 1008	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 480
Sponsored By	Senator Middleton
Entitled	Home Builders - Sales Representative Registration and Home Builder Guaranty Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters