2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:13 a.m.
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Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Total Number of Bills: 106
HB 16
        Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 54
        Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 645
Property Tax - Credit - Accessibility Features
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 84
        Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Homeowners Associations and Municipalities - Solar Collection Panels - Regulation
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 146
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Condominiums - Conversion of Rental Facilities - Extended Leases - Property Tax Credit
House:
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 177
      Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 178
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 184
      Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Public Safety - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Housing Code Enforcement - Funding
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 190
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 255
Annual Financial Audit - Filing Date
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 254
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 493
Annual Financial and Audit Reports - Filing Date
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 319
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Local Government - Procurement - Resident Preferences
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 340
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 347
Public Utility Companies - Bus Service Provided by University of Maryland, College Park - Exemption from Motor Carrier Permit Requirement
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 364
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 366
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
   
HB 374
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 397
      Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Local Governments - Collective Bargaining - Citizen Votes
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 417
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 499
Financial Institutions - Cooperative Agreements and Information Sharing with Government Agencies
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 451
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Minority Environmental and Land Trust
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 466
      Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Water Pollution Control Fund - Fertilizer Application Environmental Impact Fee
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 489
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Town Hall Construction
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 512
      Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
House:
Environmental Matters and Ways and Means
   
HB 557
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Video Slot Machines Revenues and Operations
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 568
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - New Carrollton Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 573
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 586
Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Property Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 581
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 226
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 591
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 280
Somerset County - Property Tax Credit for Assessment Increases
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 604
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Public Benefits - Requirement of Proof of Lawful Presence
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 611
      Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Underground Facilities - Determination of Marking - Initial Fees
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 612
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 281
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 624
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Energy Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 663
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 707
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 515
Department of State Police - State Aid for Police Protection Fund - Transfer to Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 742
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 387
Affordable Housing Programs - Waiver or Modification of Fees and Charges - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 756
      Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
State Lottery - Unanticipated Revenues
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 804
      Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Frederick County - Solid Waste Collection - Franchises and Contracts
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: April 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 825
      Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Montgomery County - Rental Housing Emergencies - Just Cause Eviction MC 816-08
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 833
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Montgomery County - Condominium Conversions - Tenant Vote MC 815-08
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 857
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Municipal Corporations - Annexations - Small Parcels
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 865
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 525
Procurement - eMaryland Marketplace - Use
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 885
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - Illegal Alien "Sanctuary Laws" - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
   
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 921
      Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Rights-of-Way
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 930
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 303
Maryland-Washington Regional District - Boundaries - City of Laurel PG/MC 124-08
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 986
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 171
Town of Berwyn Heights Employees - Participation in the Employees' Pension System
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1051
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 307
Economic Development - Cross-References, Corrections, and Modifications
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1080
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Washington County - Property Tax Setoffs in Municipal Corporations
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1141
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Calvert County - Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Loan of 2001
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1145
    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1151
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 310
Worcester County - Property Tax Credit - Historically Operated Amusement Park
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1256
    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1269
    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax Credit - Dwellings Owned by Disabled or Injured Police Officers, Firefighters, and Correctional Officers
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1278
    Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Green Tax Reform
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 1292
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Grants
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1301
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1302
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax Credit - Programmable Thermostats
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1315
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Capitol Heights Municipal Building
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1397
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Municipal Building
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1423
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 198
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1424
    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Counties and Municipal Corporations - Transfer Tax
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1509
    Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1523
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefit Enhancement
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1524
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefit Enhancement
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1585
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 472
Local Governments - Postemployment Benefits - Investment of Funds
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1604
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 248
Department of Natural Resources - Community Parks and Playgrounds Program
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 31
        Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 346
Public Utility Companies - Bus Service Provided by University of Maryland, College Park - Exemption from Motor Carrier Permit Requirement
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 79
        Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Credit Unions - Deposits of State and Local Government Money
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 131
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 149
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 156
      Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Talbot County - Property Tax Credit - Historic Structures
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 205
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 206
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 338
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
SB 239
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 269
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 281
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 386
Affordable Housing Programs - Waiver or Modification of Fees and Charges - Enabling Authority for Counties and Municipalities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 302
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 308
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 170
Town of Berwyn Heights Employees - Participation in the Employees' Pension System
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 310
      Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Annual Financial and Audit Reports - Filing Date
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 330
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Swimming Pools - Automated External Defibrillator Programs
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 354
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Calvert County - North Beach Town Hall Construction
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 12:00 p.m)
   
SB 361
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Forest Heights Municipal Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 371
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - New Carrollton Recreation Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
   
SB 416
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 421
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 445
      Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Underground Facilities - Determination of Marking - Initial Fees
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 468
      Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Somerset County - Property Tax Credit for Assessment Increases
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 474
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Motor Fuel Tax - Exemptions for Biodiesel - Government Vehicles
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 481
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 585
Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers - Property Tax Credit
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 507
      Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
State Aid for Police Protection - Grants
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 537
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Tax Reduction Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 674
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 197
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 676
      Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 734
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Loan of 2001
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 736
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Credit - Individuals at Least 65 Years Old
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 760
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 210
Property Tax Credit - Residence of Homeowner's Family Member
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 791
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 816
      Status as of May 22, 2008:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Worcester County - Property Tax Credit - Historically Operated Amusement Park
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 831
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 225
Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 836
      Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Capitol Heights Municipal Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 8, 2008, 12:00 p.m)
   
SB 885
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 466
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 928
      Status as of February 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefit Enhancement
Senate:
Senate Rules
   
SB 929
      Status as of February 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Benefit Enhancement
Senate:
Senate Rules
   
SB 945
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 471
Local Governments - Postemployment Benefits - Investment of Funds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 962
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Public Education - Bridge to Excellence - Video Lottery Terminals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 963
      Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Prince George's County - Safer Roads Act of 2008
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
Property Tax Assessments - Local Ordinance Imposing Rent Restrictions or Affordability Requirements - Study and Report
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 996
      Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Department of Housing and Community Development - Rent Stabilization Program for Seniors
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 1000
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 247
Department of Natural Resources - Community Parks and Playgrounds Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Environmental Matters