2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
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Delegate William J. Frank
District 42
Total Number of Bills: 94
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 279
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
House:
Judiciary
HB 280
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
House:
Judiciary
HB 283
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
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 1115
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Legislative Continuances and Time Extensions - Parties to Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 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 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 247
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Family Education Savings Account Act - Subtraction Modification for Contributions
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 249
Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Notice of Assessment - Appeal
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 303
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 185
Vehicle Laws - Teen Driver Safety
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 317
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 504
Silver Alert Program - Establishment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 364
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Task Force to Study State Employment Assistance for Ex-Felons
House:
Economic Matters
HB 401
Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Proceeds from Drug Crimes - Misdemeanor
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 407
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Jurors - Peremptory Challenges
House:
Judiciary
HB 409
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Assault - Law Enforcement Officers and Parole and Probation Agents
House:
Judiciary
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 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 470
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement
House:
Judiciary
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 486
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
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 549
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 28
Baltimore County - Prospective Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 568
Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Nursing Facility Resident Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 600
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Month - Young Heroes Month
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 693
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
University System of Maryland - Designated Growth Institutions - Community Impact Statement
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 24, 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 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 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 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 768
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Spending Affordability Process - Forecasted Deficit - Spending Limits
House:
Appropriations
HB 777
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Terminals - Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 856
Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 2:00 p.m.)
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 883
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 594
Income Tax Refund - Direct Deposit - Multiple Accounts
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 887
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Lawyers - Simultaneous Service As Counsel to Counties and Municipalities - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 895
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taxpayer Protection Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 901
Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 913
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 925
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Personhood Amendment
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 13, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 939
Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Broadcasting - Maryland Public Television Freedom in Broadcasting Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 950
Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Law Enforcement Officers - Unsubstantiated Complaints - Admissibility
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1000
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Requests Recede
Marriage Ceremonies - Performance by Tax Court Judges
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1011
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Transparency in Lawsuits Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 1014
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
HB 1016
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Rate
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1030
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Retroactivity
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 1062
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Day - Health Improvement and Disease Prevention Day
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1066
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1090
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Third Degree Sexual Offense - Person in Position of Authority
House:
Judiciary
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 1107
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health - Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1109
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Administrative Procedure Act - Exemption - Death Penalty Protocols
House:
Judiciary
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 1173
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Correctional Services - Division of Correction Ambulance Service
House:
Judiciary
HB 1208
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Torts - Pets - Injury or Death
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 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 1281
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter
House:
Judiciary
HB 1283
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definitions
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1354
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Winery License
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1390
Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Maximum Liability
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
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 1442
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 169
Jane E. Lawton Conservation Fund - Renewable Energy Projects
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
