2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Senator John C. Astle District 30	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 3	Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Public Safety - County or Municipal Corporation Funded Ambulance Service - Physician's Office Adjacent to Hospital
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 13	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2006, 2007, and 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Underground Wiring
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 14	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, Colburn, and Harris
Entitled	Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 105	Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Criminal Law - Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 107	Status as of January 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 1
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Sale - Inauguration Day
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 240	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Expanded Use of Waterway Improvement Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 250	Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signals - Motorcycles Not Detected by Vehicle Sensors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 251	Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education Requirements - Waiver
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 252	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Rental Vehicle Parking Ticket Fairness Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 253	Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 433	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 261
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 434	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 65
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Yacht Club License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 644	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 297
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Marine Trade Waterfront Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 645	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 579
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exemption for Mutual Aid Associations - Clarification
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 646	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 90
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Credentialing of Health Care Providers by Managed Care Organizations, Insurance Carriers, and Hospitals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 766	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Dyson, Edwards, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 767	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services in Anne Arundel County - Agreements with Federal Government - Reimbursement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 768	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 98
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Commercial Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 769	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Health Insurance - Transactions Within Insurance Holding Company Systems - Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 770	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act - Cost to Retailer and Wholesaler
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 839	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Homeport Farm Park Building Rehabilitation Project
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 840	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern High School Field House
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 851	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Monarch Academy Public Charter School Building
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 902	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Aleph Bet Jewish Day School
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1002	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Renovation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1003	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Light House Shelter
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1004	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities Loan
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 32	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange and Astle
Entitled	Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 44	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Harris, Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 121	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Della, Dyson, Forehand, Glassman, Jones, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Child Protection - Mandatory Reporting of Children Regularly in Contact with Persons Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 150	Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Colburn, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 185	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Astle, Conway, Della, Garagiola, Harrington, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Rosapepe, and Pugh
Entitled	Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 235	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 528
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Lenett, Robey, Rosapepe, and Harrington
Entitled	Education - MDK12 Digital Library
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 256	Status as of February 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Astle, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 257	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 501
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Lenett, Peters, Robey, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 300	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Property Tax Assessment Appeals Ombudsman
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 301	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Haines, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Mooney, Peters, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Property Tax - Notice of Assessment - Appeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 302	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Mooney, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	Property Tax - Assessment Freeze and Annual Reassessment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 303	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 503
Sponsored By	Senators Kramer, Astle, Madaleno, Robey, Rosapepe, Frosh, Gladden, Brochin, Forehand, Haines, Jacobs, Muse, Raskin, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Silver Alert Program - Establishment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 305	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 48
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled	Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Sunset Extension and Membership
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 306	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled	Developmental Disabilities Administration - Adult Autism Care Training Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 338	Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Astle, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, and Zirkin
Entitled	Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 367	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 537
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled	Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 380	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, and Pugh
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 381	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Astle, Harrington, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 420	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pipkin, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 425	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 541
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Glassman, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Retroactivity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 426	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Colburn, Glassman, Greenip, Harris, Klausmeier, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 428	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Astle, Frosh, Mooney, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 470	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Kasemeyer, Pipkin, Robey, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Recreational Sports Officials - Coverage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 481	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 549
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 485	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Federal Flight Deck Officers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 550	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Online Child Safety Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 552	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Tax Amnesty Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 617	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 84
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, King, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Local Government - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 637	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 577
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, DeGrange, Glassman, Kelley, King, Kittleman, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 639	Status as of February 20, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Mooney, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 649	Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Astle
Entitled	Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 650	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Astle
Entitled	Medevac Helicopter Improvement Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 656	Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Munson, Rosapepe, Harrington, Harris, Pinsky, Lenett, and Greenip
Entitled	Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 661	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 585
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, Kelley, and Middleton
Entitled	Health Insurance - Use of Physician Rating Systems by Carriers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 675	Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Mooney, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Death Taxes - Family Property Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 684	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 301
Sponsored By	Senators Kramer, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Brochin, Haines, Jacobs, Raskin, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Senior Investment Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 691	Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Payment Deferral for Qualified Agricultural Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 697	Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators McFadden, Astle, Della, Haines, Kelley, Middleton, Muse, and Robey
Entitled	Business Regulation - Distribution of Tobacco Products
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

SB 704	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brochin, Della, Kasemeyer, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Public Health - Construction Sites - Toilets and Lavatories
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 707	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Astle, Della, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, and McFadden
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 751	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 97
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, Pugh, Currie, Jones, Raskin, Conway, Muse, McFadden, and Harrington
Entitled	Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 764	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Astle
Entitled	Reorganization of State Government - Department of Emergency Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 784	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Astle, Dyson, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 822	Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Rosapepe, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 856	Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Lenett, McFadden, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 896	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 109
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled	Commercial Law - Equipment Dealer Contract Act - Scope
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 912	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Pugh, Astle, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Labor and Employment - Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 922	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Astle, DeGrange, and Greenip
Entitled	Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 949	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Eligibility for Insurance Coverage - Take-Out Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 963	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 337
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Currie, Garagiola, King, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kittleman, Pugh, and Forehand
Entitled	Health - Maryland Commission on Autism
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 988	Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Dyson, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 1041	Status as of March 29, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, and Pipkin
Entitled	Maryland Health Care Commission - State Police - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SJ 2	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, and Pugh
Entitled	The Jim McKay Maryland Million
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations