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

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HB 84	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Frush, Hubbard, Ivey, Morhaim, and Pendergrass
Entitled	Homeowners Associations and Municipalities - Solar Collection Panels - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 98	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate McIntosh
Entitled	Baltimore City - Vehicle Laws - On-Street Parking
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 113	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 42
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - Regulation of Dogs and Cats - Violations of Ordinances and Regulations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 177	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Aumann
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 246	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo and V. Clagett
Entitled	Charter Counties - Land Use Appeals - Standing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 364	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates McIntosh, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Frush, Glenn, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Manno, Montgomery, Niemann, Stein, and Burns
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 397	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Local Governments - Collective Bargaining - Citizen Votes
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 479	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and Vallario
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Venue - Removal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 483	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 515	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 509
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Development Impact Fees - Not-For-Profit Entities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 826	Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Regulation of Local Campaign Finance Activity MC 803-08
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 935	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County - Zoning Text Amendments and Zoning Regulation Amendments PG/MC 117-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 939	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program PG/MC 116-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1030	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 678
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - State's Attorney's Office - Composition and Salaries PG 304-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1135	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Carroll County Delegation
Entitled	Carroll County - Local Ordinance Creating a County Police Department - Submission to Local Referendum
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1192	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate G. Clagett
Entitled	Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1441	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 544
Sponsored By	Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	Baltimore City - Tax Increment Financing and Special Tax Districts - MEDCO
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1493	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 324
Sponsored By	Delegate Kullen
Entitled	Calvert County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1542	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Frederick County - Land Use or Zoning Ordinances - Amendments
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1555	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, Branch, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Krysiak, McHale, McIntosh, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1562	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 550
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph, James, and Walkup
Entitled	Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 95	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 366
Sponsored By	Senators Miller, Britt, Currie, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Harrington
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 269	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 400	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Development Impact Fees - Not-For-Profit Entities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 529	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Frosh, Conway, Currie, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, and Pugh
Entitled	Circuit Courts - Venue - Removal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 659	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 609
Sponsored By	Carroll County Senators
Entitled	Carroll County - Local Ordinance Creating a County Police Department - Submission to Local Referendum
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 793	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 456
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman and Jacobs
Entitled	Harford County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 911	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 468
Sponsored By	Senators McFadden and Jones
Entitled	Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

SB 923	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Jacobs
Entitled	Cecil County - Special Taxing Districts - Creation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 963	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Senators
Entitled	Prince George's County - Safer Roads Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 985	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Currie, and Garagiola
Entitled	Property Tax Assessments - Local Ordinance Imposing Rent Restrictions or Affordability Requirements - Study and Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation