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

	Examinations	Another Session
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HB 49	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Ross
Entitled	Education - Maryland High School Assessment Test Results
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 191	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driver's Licenses - Alcohol and Drug Test for Underage Applicants
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 220	Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Professional Counselors and Therapists - Definition of Appraisal
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 222	Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Inspection Mechanics - Examination Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 363	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 8
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 367	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Consolidation of Workforce Development Functions - Transfer of Adult Education and Literacy Services and Education Programs for Correctional Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

HB 459	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Entitled	State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 494	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 508
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, V. Turner, Donoghue, Montgomery, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled	Licensed Counselors and Therapists - Appraisal Activities - Training Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 519	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Walker, Olszewski, Barve, Benson, Branch, Braveboy, Bromwell, Burns, Cane, Cardin, Carter, Conaway, Costa, Davis, Feldman, Frush, George, Gutierrez, Hammen, Healey, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Jennings, King, Kirk, Kullen, Lafferty, Levi, Manno, Mathias, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Reznik, Rice, Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuh, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Weir, and Weldon
Entitled	Public High Schools - Graduation Requirements - Weighted Numerical Assessment System
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 520	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Walker, Benson, Boteler, Burns, Carter, Frush, Gutierrez, Healey, Howard, Hubbard, Kullen, Lafferty, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Rice, Sophocleus, Stukes, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Vaughn
Entitled	Education - High School Assessment Requirement
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 771	Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Law Examiners - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 784	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 403
Sponsored By	Delegates Kaiser, Barkley, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Bohanan, Bromwell, Cardin, Carr, Costa, DeBoy, Dumais, George, Gutierrez, Hecht, Howard, James, Kelly, Kipke, Levy, Love, Mathias, McKee, Minnick, Montgomery, Robinson, Rudolph, Schuh, Schuler, Shank, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stukes, Taylor, Weir, Weldon, Wood, Barve, Doory, Elmore, Frick, Gilchrist, Hixson, Ivey, Jennings, Krebs, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Serafini, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 795	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 608
Sponsored By	Delegates Reznik, Ali, Cardin, Conaway, Davis, Feldman, Frick, Haddaway, Hammen, Ivey, Kaiser, King, Kipke, Manno, Rice, Schuler, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walker
Entitled	Athletics - Mixed Martial Arts - Regulation by State Athletic Commission - Boxing and Wrestling Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 870	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Stifler and Davis
Entitled	Maryland Geologists Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 878	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 298
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Regulation of Electricians and the Provision of Electrical Services
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 953	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 379
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Bartlett, Barve, Doory, Elmore, Frick, Gilchrist, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, Krebs, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 962	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates F. Turner, Branch, Doory, Gaines, Guzzone, Haynes, Holmes, Howard, Kipke, Mizeur, Murphy, Pendergrass, and Taylor
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Renewal - Vision Testing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1047	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Baltimore County and Howard County - Career Firefighters - Annual Physical
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1082	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Delegate Benson
Entitled	Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1100	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441
Sponsored By	Delegates Tarrant, Barkley, Barnes, Branch, Donoghue, Hubbard, McHale, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Ross, Stukes, Taylor, V. Turner, Vaughn, Benson, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance

HB 1298	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate King
Entitled	State Board of Security Systems Technicians and Locksmiths - Licensing
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1426	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 542
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Learner's Instructional Permits
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1447	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Krysiak, Ali, Barve, Bobo, Burns, Dumais, Elmore, Feldman, Gutierrez, Harrison, Hecht, Hucker, Kirk, Krebs, Lee, Love, Manno, McComas, McHale, McIntosh, Minnick, Shewell, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled	Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1589	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

SB 203	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 134
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Consolidation of Workforce Development Functions - Transfer of Adult Education and Literacy Services and Education Programs for Correctional Facilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

SB 264	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 378
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Conway, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Kasemeyer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Rosapepe, Stone, and Harrington
Entitled	High School Dropouts - Alternative Education Programs and GED Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 270	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Astle, Exum, Garagiola, Haines, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 457	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 402
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 502	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled	State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 514	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 413
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Law Examiners - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 580	Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, Lenett, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Radiation Oncology/ Therapy Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiologist Assistants, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Licensure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 649	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 607
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Athletics - Mixed Martial Arts - Regulation by State Athletic Commission - Boxing and Wrestling Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation House: Economic Matters

SB 678	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Glassman
Entitled	Maryland Geologists Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 701	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 440
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Astle, and McFadden
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 783	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 218
Sponsored By	Senator Zirkin
Entitled	Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 787	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Education - High School Assessment Requirement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 817	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 623
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, Della, Garagiola, Lenett, Pugh, and Haines
Entitled	Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 933	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Harrington, Exum, and Muse
Entitled	Public High Schools - Graduation Requirements - Weighted Numerical Assessment System
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 952	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Task Force on the Use of College Entrance Examinations for Admission to Public Institutions of Higher Education
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations