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

	Real Property	Another Session
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HB 26	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Land Surveying and Engineering
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 58	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Barnes
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosures - Homeowner's Right to Rescind Sales Contract
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 59	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Barnes
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosure Consultants - Duty to Homeowner - Value of Residence in Foreclosure
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 67	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate McConkey
Entitled	Real Property - Homeowners in Foreclosure Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 127	Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Beidle
Entitled	Public Utility Companies - Employees - Notice and Identification
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 132	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 44
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - Sale of Charlie Swift Road
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 141	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Charles County Delegation
Entitled	Charles County - Test Borings and Soil Tests - Entry on Private Land
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 325	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 67
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore
Entitled	Somerset County - County Roads Board - Authority to Sell County Roads
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 337	Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, and Frush
Entitled	Tax - Property - Property Value Assessments - Disclosure of Improvements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 360	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 4
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Gaines, George, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Carr
Entitled	Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 361	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 6
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Aumann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Bohanan, Braveboy, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 365	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 2
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Niemann, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conway, Doory, Eckardt, Frick, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Krysiak, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Manno, Mathias, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, F. Turner, V. Turner, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 366	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Rudolph, Love, James, Barnes, Branch, Braveboy, Bronrott, Dumais, Elmore, Feldman, Frick, Glenn, Griffith, Guzzone, Haynes, Kullen, Lafferty, Mathias, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, Stein, Stifler, Stukes, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vallario, and Walker
Entitled	BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters

HB 445	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 75
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	Property Tax Credits - St. Mary's County - Land Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 481	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sponsored By	Delegate Griffith (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)
Entitled	State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 589	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 421
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Costa, Frush, Glenn, Hubbard, and Malone
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 600	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 357
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Frush, Haynes, and Proctor
Entitled	Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 612	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 281
Sponsored By	Delegates Kullen, Elmore, Haddaway, Mathias, Smigiel, and Sossi
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 645	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 286
Sponsored By	Delegates Beidle, Cane, and Niemann
Entitled	Maryland Contract Lien Act - Foreclosure of Liens - Time Period
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 646	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513
Sponsored By	Delegates Beidle, Dumais, Bobo, Healey, Lafferty, McComas, McConkey, Norman, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 647	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick, Boteler, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 682	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Bohanan, Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Davis, Feldman, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hucker, Jones, Lafferty, Levy, Manno, McComas, McConkey, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Ross, Shewell, Simmons, Sossi, Stein, Stull, V. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled	Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 746	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Kaiser, Hixson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Lee, Manno, McIntosh, McKee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, and Weldon
Entitled	Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 777	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hecht, Nathan-Pulliam, and Ali
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 778	Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Bobo, Barnes, Carr, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Lafferty, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Stein, and F. Turner
Entitled	Richard Atta Poku Foreclosure Defense Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 788	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Howard, Barnes, Costa, Frush, McHale, Proctor, and Ross
Entitled	Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 796	Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Carr
Entitled	Tax Sales - Property Withheld from Sale
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 816	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 622
Sponsored By	St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 859	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 95
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance Policies - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 860	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 901	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 629
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 973	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 304
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Water Management Administration - Living Shoreline Protection Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 989	Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate James
Entitled	Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 995	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bates, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, McDonough, Schuler, Stein, and Weir
Entitled	Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1037	Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County Hospital Authority PG 410-08
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

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 1052	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Real Property - Home Builders - Community Amenities PG 405-08
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1058	Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr, Aumann, Beidle, Cane, Feldman, Gaines, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Healey, Holmes, Kaiser, Mathias, Mizeur, Montgomery, Rice, Schuh, Shewell, F. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Homestead Tax Credit - Adjacent Lots
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1096	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Lee, Barkley, Barnes, Benson, Bobo, Bromwell, Dumais, Howard, James, Jones, Kaiser, Krebs, Kullen, McComas, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Schuh, Schuler, Stocksdale, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1159	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 534
Sponsored By	Delegates Manno, Barve, Cardin, Eckardt, Elmore, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hecht, Hucker, Impallaria, Ivey, Kaiser, King, Miller, Montgomery, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, and Stukes
Entitled	Homeowners' Tax Fairness in Eminent Domain Proceedings Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 1211	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, McIntosh, and Carr
Entitled	Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1247	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker and Weir
Entitled	Real Property - Mechanic's Lien - Certified Interior Design Services
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1276	Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Sales
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1286	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Jennings
Entitled	Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Liability
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1289	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Jennings, Aumann, Boteler, Frank, and Stifler
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1302	Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Jennings and Morhaim
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Programmable Thermostats
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1353	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 540
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph, Impallaria, and Mathias
Entitled	Omnibus Coastal Property Insurance Reform Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1382	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Howard County Delegation
Entitled	Howard County - Mobile Home Parks - Right of First Refusal Ho. Co. 13-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Senate Rules

HB 1410	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Ali
Entitled	Truth in Advertising Real Estate Taxes Act
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1470	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Barnes, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled	Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition - Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1477	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Ramirez, Barnes, Braveboy, Frush, Healey, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, and Walker
Entitled	Prince George's County - Defenses to Wrongful Foreclosures Act PG 427-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1496	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate Bohanan
Entitled	Condominiums - Property Insurance Coverage and Repair of Units
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1537	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 699
Sponsored By	Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)
Entitled	Real Property Assessments - Assessment Notice - Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

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

HB 1564	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled	Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1581	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 117
Sponsored By	Delegates Harrison, Carter, Oaks, Robinson, Stukes, and Taylor
Entitled	Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance, Homeowner's Insurance, and Personal Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1596	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 479
Sponsored By	Delegate Jones
Entitled	Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1620	Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Dwyer
Entitled	Local Jurisdictions - Zoning and Land Use Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 17	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Conway
Entitled	Real Property - Foreclosures - Notices to Record Owners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 61	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 356
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled	Commission to Study the Title Insurance Industry in Maryland
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 165	Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm or Family-Owned Business
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 175	Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Glassman
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 206	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 338
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Dyson, DeGrange, Astle, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Klausmeier
Entitled	BRAC Community Enhancement Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters

SB 216	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By	Senator Pugh and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Frosh, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Raskin, Stone, and Forehand
Entitled	Real Property - Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 217	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 218	Status as of April 3, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 5
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Currie, Della, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Stone, Frosh, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, and Simonaire
Entitled	Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

SB 313	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 390
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Haines, Colburn, Conway, Miller, and Muse
Entitled	Real Property - Construction Contracts - Retention Proceeds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 381	Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Special Taxing Districts - Residential Property - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 384	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) and Senators Currie, Kasemeyer, Kramer, Munson, and Robey
Entitled	State Retirement and Pension Systems - Investments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 406	Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Tax Sales - Notice Prior to Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 409	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Real Property - Agricultural and Historic Property - Prohibition on Condemnation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 478	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Madaleno
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Sales
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 534	Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Valuation of Real Property - Completed Improvements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 537	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Tax Reduction Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 554	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Property Tax - Crimes and Offenses - False Information on Refund Claims
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 557	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 420
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 594	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending - Prepayment Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 597	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 599
Sponsored By	Senators Kramer, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Jones, King, Madaleno, Middleton, Pinsky, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin
Entitled	Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 604	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Pugh
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 633	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Jacobs
Entitled	Criminal Law - Property Used in Gang Activity - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 635	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
Entitled	Real Property - Criminal Gangs - Abatement of Nuisance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 641	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, and Stone
Entitled	Criminal Gang Activity - Financial Transactions - Penalty
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 652	Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Robey, King, and Peters
Entitled	Property Tax - Valuation of Income Producing Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 676	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Glassman, Haines, and Jacobs
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Commercial Waterfront Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 688	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Brochin
Entitled	Foreclosures - Unpaid Water and Sanitary Charges - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 718	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 746	Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Brochin
Entitled	Electric Companies - Removal or Clearing of Trees - Notice and Cease and Desist Order
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 758	Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 798	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 621
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	St. Mary's County - Mobile Home Parks - Plans for Dislocated Residents
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 846	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Brochin, Forehand, Jacobs, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 854	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, McFadden, Pugh, and Della
Entitled	Tax Sales - Minimum Tax Due - Redemption Payments - Reimbursement of Expenses on Redemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 871	Status as of March 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Peters
Entitled	Real Property Assessments - Market Declines - Revaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 874	Status as of February 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Muse
Entitled	Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 875	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 628
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Real Property - Payment of Interest After Foreclosure Sale - Garrett County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

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 932	Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Real Property - Talbot County - Recordation of County Right-of-Way Plats
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 957	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Issuance and Renewal of Policies in Certain Geographic Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 971	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Homeowner's Insurance - Assignment of Policy on Sale of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 972	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 984	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 478
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange and Jones
Entitled	Board of Public Works - Notification - Capital Leases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

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

SB 1007	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Exum, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Prince George's County Hospital Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation