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

Sponsor Information	Senator Richard F. Colburn District 37	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 9	Status as of January 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Criminal Law - Salvia Divinorum - Controlled Dangerous Substances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 17	Status as of January 7, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Legislative Districting - Resident Delegates by County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 19	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 13
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Sheriff - Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 21	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - School Bus Length of Operation - Sunset Repeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 22	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - Sheriff's Salary
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 23	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - Department of Corrections Employment Applicants - Lie Detector Tests
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Judiciary

SB 29	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 190
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Talbot County - School Buses - Length of Operation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 35	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Family Support Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 37	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Special Multiple Event Licenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 38	Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities - Engineering and Traffic Investigations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 175	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 211
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Shell Dredging - Permit Application
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 322	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Corrections - First Degree Murder - Minimum Sentence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 323	Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Criminal Law - Misrepresentation or False Statement as to Age - Driver's License Suspension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 324	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 325	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Election Law - Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 326	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Election Law - General Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 327	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Election Law - Runoff Election
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 328	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 238
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - Tax Sales - Auctioneer Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 329	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 330	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 239
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Board of Education - Benefits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 331	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 240
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County Board of Education - Annual Election of Board Officers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 332	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 333	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 50
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 334	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Wineries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 335	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 241
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County and Talbot County - Property Tax Credit for Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 336	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - YMCA Fire Safety System Upgrade
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 803	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Talbot County - Oxford Community Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 804	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum Native Garden Gateway
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 805	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	State Emblems - Literacy Symbol - Book "E" Lookee
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 806	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 100
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Brinkley
Entitled	Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audits and Reviews
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 807	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 692
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Real Property - Residential Mortgages and Deeds of Trust - Recordation and Foreclosure
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 808	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 609
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Milk Products - Pilot Farmstead Cheese Program - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 809	Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	State Boat Act - Excise Tax - Computation of Trade-In Value
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 810	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 318
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oyster Shell Purchase Program - Fair Market Value
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 964	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 633
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County Board of Education - Election and Appointment of Members - Referendum
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 965	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 339
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Pipkin
Entitled	Caroline County - School Buses - Length of Operation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 966	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 967	Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 968	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn, Pipkin, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Family Medicine Rural Health Commission
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 969	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Charitable Donations - Partial Interests in Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 970	Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Election Law - Delay in Replacement of Voting System
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 971	Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Fatigued Driving
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 1010	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - New Board of License Commissioners
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 1017	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Marine Contractors - Licensure and Regulation - Wetland Permits and Authorizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1029	Status as of March 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Reorganization of State Government - Consolidating the Departments of Agriculture and the Environment into the Department of Natural Resources
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 1038	Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Golf Carts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 1052	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Health Occupations Boards - Exemption from Hiring Freeze
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1058	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Reorganization of State Government - Consolidating the Department of the Environment into the Department of Natural Resources
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 7	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 7
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, and Stone
Entitled	State Government - Flags - Made in USA
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

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 27	Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Haines, Harris, Munson, Pipkin, Kittleman, Colburn, Glassman, and Edwards
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licensing of Illegal Aliens - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 43	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Harris, Greenip, Colburn, and Kittleman
Entitled	Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 45	Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Harris, Pipkin, and Colburn
Entitled	Family Education Savings Account Act - Subtraction Modification for Contributions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 50	Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Colburn
Entitled	Advisory Board on Gambling Addiction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

SB 51	Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Glassman, Jacobs, Colburn, Kittleman, and Mooney
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

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 132	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, Dyson, Harrington, and Pinsky
Entitled	Department of General Services - Renovation of Historic Structures - Procurement Exemptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

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 177	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 518
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey
Entitled	Emergency Responders - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 199	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Harrington, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Biodiesel Requirements for the State Vehicle Fleet
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 212	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Colburn, Lenett, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - Green Building Council
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

SB 216	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Della, Edwards, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Lenett, Madaleno, Mooney, Muse, Peters, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, Garagiola, Jones, Kramer, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Pipkin, Pugh, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Day - Young Heroes Day
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 243	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Harris, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 244	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Brochin, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operators' Permits - Proof of Lawful Presence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 247	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 529
Sponsored By	Senators Rosapepe, Colburn, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, and Kelley
Entitled	Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 248	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 46
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Conway, Currie, Gladden, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Colburn, Dyson, Exum, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Kelley, and Lenett
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Negro Baseball League
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

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 271	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Middleton, Pinsky, Raskin, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 284	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harrington, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, McFadden, Muse, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Zirkin, and Munson
Entitled	Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 295	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Edwards and Colburn
Entitled	Alcoholic Beverages - Maximum Alcohol Content
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

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 372	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 251
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Harrington, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, Pinsky, and Robey
Entitled	Foster Care - Tuition Exemption - Expanded Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 373	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 253
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Greenip, Harrington, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Peters, and Robey
Entitled	Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 374	Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Colburn, Conway, Greenip, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Munson, Peters, and Robey
Entitled	Institutions of Higher Education - College Textbooks - Publication of International Standard Book Numbers and Retail Prices
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 390	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Exum, Glassman, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled	Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Auction and Internet Sales - Prohibition - Exception
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 408	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Brochin, Colburn, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Environment - Water Pollution Control - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

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 421	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 259
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Forehand, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Pugh, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Social Services Administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect - Birth of Subsequent Child
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 422	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Mooney, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Child Protection from Predators Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 424	Status as of February 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Haines, Mooney, and Simonaire
Entitled	Crimes - Commission of Vehicular Manslaughter While Driver's License or Privilege Is Suspended or Revoked - Mandatory Minimum Sentence
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 427	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Harris, Kittleman, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled	Criminal Law - Sexual Offense in the Second Degree - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 432	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Harris, and Stone
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Lane Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 442	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Forehand, Greenip, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - Educational Publication
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 464	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 546
Sponsored By	Senators Edwards, Colburn, Mooney, Munson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Rural Trauma Centers - Reimbursement
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 507	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Klausmeier, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Locksmiths Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 516	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 553
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Colburn, Glassman, Conway, Dyson, Pinsky, Rosapepe, Lenett, Harrington, Greenip, and Harris
Entitled	Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program (MO-TIPP)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

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 553	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 278
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 555	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 556	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 558
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Miller, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Funding Accountability Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 571	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Senior Training Center for the Blind
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 573	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 79
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn
Entitled	Wicomico County - Local Board of Elections - Compensation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 574	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 286
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus and Colburn
Entitled	Wicomico County - Annual Financial Report - Filing Date
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters

SB 589	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Colburn
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Sharp Road Youth Sports Complex
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 602	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 565
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Lenett, Rosapepe, and Middleton
Entitled	Dental Hygienists - Expanded Functions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 623	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Brinkley, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Kramer, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Confidentiality
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 627	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 575
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Kasemeyer, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Loan Assistance Repayment and Practice Assistance for Physicians
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 640	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Haines, and Jacobs
Entitled	Family Law - Rights of Foster Parents
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 647	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 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 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 694	Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Brinkley, Colburn, Greenip, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Pipkin
Entitled	Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 695	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Colburn, Greenip, Harris, and Jacobs
Entitled	Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Officials
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 698	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 593
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Middleton, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Income Tax Refund - Direct Deposit - Multiple Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 701	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Stolen Registration Plates, Registration Card, or Validation Tabs - Waiver of Fee for Replacement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 705	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Colburn, Exum, Forehand, Muse, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Improvement and Disease Prevention
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 717	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Disease Prevention - Cancer Reports - Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 746	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Harris, Colburn, Greenip, Jacobs, Kittleman, Munson, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Public Safety - Citizens Self-Defense Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 747	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Harris, Kittleman, Jacobs, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Simonaire, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 753	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Brochin, Colburn, Della, Frosh, Harrington, Jacobs, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled	Transportation - Intercounty Connector - Elimination of Funding
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 802	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 607
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Rosapepe, Stone, and Harris
Entitled	Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Alterations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

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 843	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, Colburn, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Madaleno, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Wellness
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 883	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Firemen and Rescue Workers Memorial Service
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 944	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Colburn, and Middleton
Entitled	Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 977	Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney and Colburn
Entitled	State Lottery - Unanticipated Revenues - Public School Systems
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

SB 990	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 638
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Conway, Dyson, Colburn, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Lenett, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 1061	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Harris, Colburn, and Greenip
Entitled	Election Law - Gubernatorial Primary Election - Date
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1072	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters