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Total Number of Bills: 94
HB 28         Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Purchase of Apparel Produced in the United States
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 42         Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Home Financial Accountability Act of 2008
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 70         Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Construction Industry Employee Misclassification Act
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means    
HB 77         Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings
House: Judiciary    
HB 108       Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Electronic Weapons - Procedures and Reports
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 177       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters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 206       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Student Bullying - State and School Policy
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 20, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)    
HB 238       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 259
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Status, Operation, and Regulation
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 251       Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Care Decisions Act - Disclosure by Health Care Facilities - Practices Related to Use of Life-Sustaining Procedures
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 311       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Newspaper
House: Judiciary    
HB 338       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 349       Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Open Meetings - Votes of a Public Body
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 358       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 659
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 363       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 8
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 368       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 128
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 395       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 70
Health Insurance Carriers - Financial Reporting
House: Health and Government Operations     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 486       Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Meetings
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 592       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Student Behavior Interventions - Use of Time Out, Restraint, and Seclusion
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 615       Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Custodian of Records - Inspection of Public Records
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 639       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 512
Washington County - Board of Education - Vacancies
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 689       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 83
Access to Public Records - Permissible Denials - Public Institutions of Higher Education
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 699       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Crane Operators Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 712       Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    
HB 737       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Coverage - Personal Responsibility
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 763       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 294
Howard County Public Schools - Testing and Inspection of Well Water for Bacteria Ho. Co. 10-08
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 784       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 403
Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 860       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
House: Economic Matters    
HB 882       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 526
Juvenile Services - Release of Confidential Information
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 968       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Notice to Apparent Owners
House: Economic Matters    
HB 971       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 998       Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Bottled Water Facilities - Consumer Confidence Reports
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1037     Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 410-08
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1039     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 680
Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 403-08
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1067     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1090     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 532
State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contracts
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1100     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 441
Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1112     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Civil Unions - Establishment, Rights, and Responsibilities
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1125     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1133     Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicle Administration - New Felony Summary - Public Notice
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1148     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public School Vending Machines - Nutritional Foods and Beverages
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1164     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Workforce Development Pilot Program for Lead Abatement and Removal
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1198     Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Howard County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems Ho. Co. 07-08
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1224     Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Hospitals - Nursing Care Committees, Staffing Plans, and Commission on Nursing Acuity
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1239     Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Foster Child Incentive Program
House: Ways and Means    
HB 1253     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 119
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1320     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Maryland Clean Energy Center
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1324     Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Family Support Act
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 14, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    
HB 1336     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Telecommunications Services - Regulation
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1337     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137
Maryland Clean Energy Center
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1353     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540
Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1371     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
General Assembly - Internet Webcasting of Committee Meetings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 1384     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Maryland Energy Generation Authority
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1391     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 692
Kids First Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     Senate: Finance
HB 1395     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 693
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council - Chronic Care Management Plan
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1411     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 465
Fitness and Athletics Equity for Students with Disabilities Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1555     Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1571     Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Public Schools - Graduation Rate Formula
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1595     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Intercounty Connector - Public Health Impacts from Air Pollution - Assessment
House: Environmental Matters    
SB 27         Status as of January 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Commercial Law - Abandoned Property - Notice to Apparent Owners
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 43         Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sexual Offender Registration Information - Re-Incarceration for New Crime
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 230       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public School Collective Bargaining Sunshine Act
Senate: Finance    
SB 268       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 127
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 270       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 7
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending and Other Extensions of Credit
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 283       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Legislative Scholarships - Public Announcements and Acknowledgements by Legislator - Prohibition
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 286       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 570
Public Health - Antibiotic-Resistant Infection Prevention Campaign
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 309       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 337       Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Newspaper
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 355       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health Care Facilities - Disclosures - Use of Life-Sustaining Procedures
Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 457       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 402
Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 508       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Permit Process - Modifications
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 549       Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
State Government - Custodian of Records - Inspection of Public Records
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 553       Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 565       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 140
Income Tax Credit - Bio-Heating Oil
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 593       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 631       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - Educational Publication
Senate: Finance    
SB 654       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Utility Tree Management Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     (Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 657       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Appropriations
SB 660       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Family Support Act
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 701       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 440
Insurance Producers - Life and Health Insurance Examinations - Annual Report
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 704       Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Human Services - Residential Child Care Facilities - Report Cards
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 765       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Hospitals - Nursing Care Committees, Staffing Plans, and Commission on Nursing Acuity
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 773       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 451
State Department of Education - Adult Education and Family Literacy Services
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 817       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 623
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 819       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 849       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 464
Fitness and Athletics Equity for Students with Disabilities Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Ways and Means
SB 883       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Voluntary Cleanup Program - Enforcement and Oversight - Requirements
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 911       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 468
Baltimore City Land Bank Authority
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Environmental Matters
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 964       Status as of February 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Filing and Release
Senate: Senate Rules    
SB 977       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Clean Energy Center
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1007     Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Prince George's County Hospital Authority
Senate: Budget and Taxation