2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:13 a.m.
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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        Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations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        Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters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      Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters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      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary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