2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
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Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt
District 37B
Total Number of Bills: 108
HB 103
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 212
Department of Natural Resources - Shell Dredging - Permit Application
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 110
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 370
Dorchester County - School Bus Length of Operation - Sunset Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 111
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Dorchester County - Sheriff - Salary
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 112
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Dorchester County Board of Education - Annual Election of Board Officers
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 425
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 51
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 436
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License
House:
Economic Matters
HB 727
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 340
Caroline County - School Buses - Length of Operation
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 757
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Fatigued Driving
House:
Judiciary
HB 758
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Care Facilities - Reporting and Reimbursement for Never Events
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1211
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Delay in Replacement of Voting System
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1507
Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Dorchester County - Board of Education - Benefits
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1508
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Dorchester County - New Board of License Commissioners
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 7
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 8
State Government - Flags - Made in USA
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 8
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Salvia Divinorum - Controlled Dangerous Substances
House:
Judiciary
HB 17
Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Legislative Districting - Resident Delegates by County
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 36
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Reduction of Speed Limits by Local Authorities - Engineering and Traffic Investigations
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 42
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 242
Dorchester County and Talbot County - Property Tax Credit for Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties, Inc.
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 43
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Talbot County - School Buses - Length of Operation
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 72
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 195
The Delegate John Arnick Electronic Communications Traffic Safety Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 97
Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: January 28, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 105
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 369
Talbot County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Wineries
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 139
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 140
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
HB 156
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 158
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Fairness in Taxation for Retirees Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 5, 2009, 11:00 a.m)
HB 166
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Qualified Agricultural Property
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 173
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 530
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 186
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Real Property - Condemnation Proceedings - Valuation of Property
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 188
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Property Tax - Assessment Freeze and Annual Reassessment
House:
Ways and Means
HB 191
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 195
Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Proof of Lawful Presence Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 226
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
HB 232
Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Credit Regulation - Mortgage Lending - Borrower's Ability to Repay Loan
House:
Economic Matters
HB 243
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 610
Milk Products - Pilot Farmstead Cheese Program - Repeal of Sunset
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 244
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 64
Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families - Repeal of Sunset
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 250
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 600
Public Health - Certificates of Death - Nurse Practitioners
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 251
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Misrepresentation or False Statement as to Age - Driver's License Suspension
House:
Judiciary
HB 270
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Boat Act - Excise Tax - Computation of Trade-In Value
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 278
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator
House:
Ways and Means
HB 293
Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Vehicle Laws - Repeated Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Suspension of License
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 320
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 332
Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 390
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligibility of Employees of the Federal Government Stationed Out of State
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 422
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 672
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Duty
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 428
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Semiannual Payment Schedule - Small Business Property
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 449
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 554
Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program (MO-TIPP)
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 452
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 101
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audits and Reviews
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 466
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Retirement Agency - Monitoring of Telephone Calls - Quality Assurance
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 472
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Presidential Elections - Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote - Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
HB 475
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Officials
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 491
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Inspection Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 503
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 338
Health - Maryland Commission on Autism
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 509
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Crimes - Harassment - Electronic Communications
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 521
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 547
Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Rural Trauma Centers - Reimbursement
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 541
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
High Performance Buildings Act - Applicable to Community College Capital Projects
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 621
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate Law - Repeal
House:
Economic Matters
HB 622
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 655
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Expanded Use of Waterway Improvement Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 656
Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
State Highway Administration - Emergency Snow Removal - Use of Farm Trucks
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 663
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Baltimore County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 664
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Food Containing a Product of Cloned Animals - Labeling
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 669
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Economic Stimulus Act - Expensing of Business Property and Bonus Depreciation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 684
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Taxpayer Protection Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 685
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Family Law - Maryland Quality Ratings and Improvement System for Child Care Programs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 710
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 608
Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Alterations
House:
Appropriations and Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 713
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 592
Programs for Children in Out-of-Home Placement - System for Outcomes Evaluation
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 717
Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody Determinations
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 732
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 80
Wicomico County - Local Board of Elections - Compensation
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 751
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 752
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - U.S. Government Employees' Foreign Earned Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 767
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Sexual Offense in the Second Degree - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 771
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 798
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 691
Real Property - Residential Mortgages and Deeds of Trust - Recordation and Foreclosure
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 877
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 889
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
Legislative Districting - Resident Delegates by County
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 898
Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Child Custody and Visitation - Relocation of Child
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 913
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 936
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Public Schools - Student Speech on Religious Issues
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 949
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Transportation Authority - Bonding Authority
House:
Appropriations
HB 965
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Department of Planning - Advisory Role to Municipal and County Governments
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 971
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 612
Domestic Violence - Duration of Protective Order - Subsequent Act of Abuse
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 988
Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Correctional Services - Strip Searches of Employees - Reporting Requirement
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1014
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
HB 1040
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Property Tax Assessment Appeal Boards
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1058
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 437
Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Local Notice
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1093
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Juvenile Causes - Obtaining Testimony of a Material Witness - Procedures
House:
Judiciary
HB 1101
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Review Property Tax Assessment Procedure and the Assessment Appeals Process
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1102
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Court Costs - Payment for Foreign Language Interpreter
House:
Judiciary
HB 1108
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Juvenile Law - Taking Child into Custody - Arrest Warrant
House:
Judiciary
HB 1159
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Economic Development - Maryland Stem Cell Research Act - Revisions
House:
Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1165
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Vehicle Manufacturer's Rebates - Exemptions
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1172
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Postmortem Examiners Commission - Regulations - Transportation of Human Remains
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1175
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Electricians, Gas Fitters, HVAC Contractors, and Plumbers - Display of Licenses and License Numbers
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1177
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland State Parks - Pet Access
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1191
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 85
Local Government - Deposits of Unexpended or Surplus Money
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1246
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Protection of Children from Online Predators Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1247
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence - Lethality Assessment and Global Positioning Satellite Tracking
House:
Judiciary
HB 1248
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Confidentiality
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1259
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1261
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Salvinorin A and Salvia Divinorum - Distribution to and Possession by Individual Under 21 Years of Age
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1321
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 718
Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Repeal of Sunset
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1376
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the United States
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1441
Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Victims' Rights - Fatal Vehicular Accident - Suspension of License
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1464
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities - Respite Care
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1528
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Department of Natural Resources - State Boat Act - Auctioneers
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1529
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device - Golf Carts
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1542
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 478
Health - Licensing of Food Establishments - Exception for Egg Producers
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1552
Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Developmental Disabilities - Holly Center - Community Resource Center Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
