2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:13 a.m.

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HB 347	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means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 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 712	Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Bromwell, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, G. Clagett, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Kullen, Lafferty, Lee, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Simmons, Stein, Taylor, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

HB 782	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 521
Sponsored By	Delegates Branch, DeBoy, Gaines, Haynes, and Jones
Entitled	Governor's Office of Community Initiatives - Reorganization of Various State Entities
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 806	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates James and Riley
Entitled	Harford County Board of Education - Nomination and Appointment Process
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

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 883	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 299
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled	Correctional Services - Eligibility for Parole - Medical Parole
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 954	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Lafferty, Bromwell, DeBoy, Nathan-Pulliam, Schuler, and Stein
Entitled	Baltimore County - Board of Education - Appointment Process
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 957	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 189
Sponsored By	Delegate V. Clagett
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Charter Day and Annapolis Charter Day
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1039	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 680
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 403-08
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1128	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Krebs, Aumann, Barkley, Bartlett, Bates, Beidle, Beitzel, Boteler, Bronrott, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dumais, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, George, Jennings, Kach, Kelly, King, Kipke, Kramer, Manno, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McKee, Montgomery, Murphy, Rice, Schuh, Shank, Shewell, Simmons, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, Weir, and Weldon
Entitled	Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

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 1244	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Chair, Appropriations Committee
Entitled	Central Collection Unit - Special Fund Balances
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1333	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegate Morhaim
Entitled	Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems - Executive Director - Appointment
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1627	Status as of April 17, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 118
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Howard, Ali, and Ivey
Entitled	Election Law - Special Congressional Election
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 46	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 10
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand and Jones
Entitled	Budget Financing Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 306	Status as of March 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman and Harris
Entitled	Harford County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 309	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Harrington
Entitled	Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 540	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 417
Sponsored By	Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee
Entitled	Transfer of Special Fund Balances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 546	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 188
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand and Miller
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Charter Day and Annapolis Charter Day
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs 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 944	Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, DeGrange, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Middleton, and Stone
Entitled	Governor's Emergency Powers - Seizure of Firearms and Ammunition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 962	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley and Kittleman
Entitled	Public Education - Bridge to Excellence - Video Lottery Terminals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 983	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 477
Sponsored By	Senator DeGrange
Entitled	Maryland Housing Fund - Unallocated Reserves - Transfers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 1014	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senator Dyson
Entitled	Election Law - Special Congressional Election
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means