2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
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Senator John C. Astle
District 30
Total Number of Bills: 80
SB 3
Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Safety - County or Municipal Corporation Funded Ambulance Service - Physician's Office Adjacent to Hospital
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 13
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2006, 2007, and 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Underground Wiring
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 14
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
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
Criminal Law - Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 107
Status as of January 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 1
Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Sale - Inauguration Day
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
Natural Resources - Expanded Use of Waterway Improvement Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 250
Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Traffic Control Signals - Motorcycles Not Detected by Vehicle Sensors
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 251
Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education Requirements - Waiver
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 252
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Rental Vehicle Parking Ticket Fairness Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 253
Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 433
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 261
State Board of Physicians - Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 434
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 65
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Yacht Club License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 644
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 297
Property Tax Credit - Marine Trade Waterfront Property
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 645
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 579
Fraternal Benefit Societies - Exemption for Mutual Aid Associations - Clarification
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 646
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 90
Credentialing of Health Care Providers by Managed Care Organizations, Insurance Carriers, and Hospitals
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 766
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 767
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services in Anne Arundel County - Agreements with Federal Government - Reimbursement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 768
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 98
Commercial Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance - Renewals of Policies - Transfers of Policyholders Between Insurers
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 769
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Health Insurance - Transactions Within Insurance Holding Company Systems - Exemption
Senate:
Finance
SB 770
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Commercial Law - Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act - Cost to Retailer and Wholesaler
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 839
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Homeport Farm Park Building Rehabilitation Project
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 840
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern High School Field House
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 851
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Monarch Academy Public Charter School Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 902
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Aleph Bet Jewish Day School
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 16, 2009, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 1002
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Renovation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 1003
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Light House Shelter
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 1004
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities Loan
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 32
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 44
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 121
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Child Protection - Mandatory Reporting of Children Regularly in Contact with Persons Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 150
Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 1, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 185
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2009
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 235
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 528
Education - MDK12 Digital Library
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
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 257
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 501
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
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
State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Property Tax Assessment Appeals Ombudsman
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 301
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Notice of Assessment - Appeal
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 302
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Assessment Freeze and Annual Reassessment
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 303
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 503
Silver Alert Program - Establishment
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 305
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 48
Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Sunset Extension and Membership
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 306
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Adult Autism Care Training Program
Senate:
Finance
SB 338
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:15 p.m.)
SB 367
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 537
Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 380
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 381
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 420
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 425
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 541
Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Retroactivity
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 426
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 428
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 470
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 548
Unemployment Insurance - Recreational Sports Officials - Coverage
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 481
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 549
Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 485
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Federal Flight Deck Officers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 550
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557
Online Child Safety Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 552
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277
Tax Amnesty Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 617
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 84
Local Government - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 637
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 577
Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications
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
Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 8:30 a.m.)
SB 649
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
Senate:
Finance
SB 650
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Medevac Helicopter Improvement Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 656
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: April 7, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 661
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 585
Health Insurance - Use of Physician Rating Systems by Carriers
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
Maryland Death Taxes - Family Property Protection Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 684
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 301
Senior Investment Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Economic Matters
SB 691
Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax - Payment Deferral for Qualified Agricultural Property
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 697
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Business Regulation - Distribution of Tobacco Products
Senate:
Finance and Judicial Proceedings
SB 704
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Health - Construction Sites - Toilets and Lavatories
Senate:
Finance
SB 707
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 751
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 97
Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 764
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Reorganization of State Government - Department of Emergency Services
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 784
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 822
Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2009
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 856
Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 896
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 109
Commercial Law - Equipment Dealer Contract Act - Scope
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 912
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Labor and Employment - Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Senate:
Finance
SB 922
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 949
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Eligibility for Insurance Coverage - Take-Out Program
Senate:
Finance
SB 963
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 337
Health - Maryland Commission on Autism
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 988
Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 1041
Status as of March 29, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Maryland Health Care Commission - State Police - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Senate:
Finance
SJ 2
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1
The Jim McKay Maryland Million
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
