2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
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Senator Joan Carter Conway
District 43
Total Number of Bills: 88
SB 16
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 189
Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Organization of Parents and Teachers - Matching Fund
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 42
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - BayStat Subcabinet - Membership
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 8, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 46
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Returnable Containers - Purchases of Plastic Milk Crates
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 31, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 128
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 30
Business Occupations and Professions - Accountants - Continuing Education
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 132
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 197
Department of General Services - Renovation of Historic Structures - Procurement Exemptions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 309
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 532
State Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Permit - Term and Renewal
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 390
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Auction and Internet Sales - Prohibition - Exception
Senate:
Finance
SB 402
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 405
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Procurement - Apprenticeship Training Programs
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 406
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Works Contracts - Payment of Liquidated Damages
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 507
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 551
Maryland Locksmiths Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 545
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Therapeutic Pool for People with Disabilities
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 597
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 562
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers - Electronic Reporting
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 798
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Maryland Anesthesiologist Assistants Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 910
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Morticians and Funeral Directors - Crematory License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 928
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Dental Examiners - Dentists - Informed Consent - Materials Containing Mercury
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 956
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Health Occupations Boards - Revisions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 983
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 342
Test LR for production
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 7
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 7
State Government - Flags - Made in USA
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 143
Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 148
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 149
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 34
Maryland Commission for Women - Appointment of Members
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 173
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 516
Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Hospitalization and Home Visits Following a Mastectomy
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 176
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 213
Education - Baltimore City Community College - Academic Facility Bonds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 183
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 520
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
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 187
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 216
State Procurement - Bundling of Procurements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 193
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Commission on the Monitoring of Guardians of Disabled Adults
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 194
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment of a Minor
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 202
Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Financial Crimes - Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 1, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 212
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224
Environment - Green Building Council
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
SB 234
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 526
Education - Maryland's Preschool for All Business Plan - Final Report Requirements
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 241
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 230
Education - Suspension and Expulsion Procedures - Attendance-Related Offenses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 248
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 46
State Government - Commemorative Days - Negro Baseball League
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 264
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 187
State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Negotiations - "The Fair Share Act"
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 271
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173
Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 278
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 290
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Favorable Economic Matters
Assisted Living Programs - Elevator Installation - Exemption
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 340
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - High School Diploma - GED Options Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 370
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 249
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force - Reconstitution
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 372
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 251
Foster Care - Tuition Exemption - Expanded Eligibility
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SB 373
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 253
Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption
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
Institutions of Higher Education - College Textbooks - Publication of International Standard Book Numbers and Retail Prices
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 413
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 63
Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families - Repeal of Sunset
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 415
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voting Systems - Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 417
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Prescription Confidentiality Act
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 418
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Balances - Presumption of Abandonment
Senate:
Finance
SB 419
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 472
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Corporations - Denial of Deduction for Excessive Compensation of Officers and Directors
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 487
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Cancer Treatment Program
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 489
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 267
Minority Business Enterprise Certification - Cap on Personal Net Worth
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 512
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elections - Campaign Finance Entities - Certificates of Deposit
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 514
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting on Election Day
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 516
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 553
Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program (MO-TIPP)
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 522
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Arrest
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 7, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 539
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Driver Relief Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 544
Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Historically Black Institutions - State Funding - Blount-Rawlings-Britt HBI Comparability Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 550
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557
Online Child Safety Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 551
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 552
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277
Tax Amnesty Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 553
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 278
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 554
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 556
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 558
State Funding Accountability Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Appropriations
SB 557
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Implementation of Early Voting and Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 566
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 581
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 289
Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Protection and Enforcement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 602
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 565
Dental Hygienists - Expanded Functions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 611
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 292
Minority Business Enterprise Program - Prohibitions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 612
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - 1st Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Program - Contracting Modification
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 P.M.)
SB 613
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 567
CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 625
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 294
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 632
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Maryland Business Access List
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 633
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Creation of a Minority Business Enterprise
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 16, 2009, 2:00 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 660
Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 666
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298
Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 751
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 97
Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 814
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Voting Machines - Voting System Warranty Requirement
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 844
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 908
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 625
Task Force on Prisoner Reentry
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 918
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Housing - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Minimum Features for Accessibility
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 990
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 638
Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 1072
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 3
Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters
