MGA Home Page 2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
Another Session Long Format Another Sponsor

Delegate Jim Gilchrist
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 73
HB 240       Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 658       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Historic Post Office Renovation
House: Appropriations    
HB 755       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Hometown Heroes Act of 2009 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1188     Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 3           Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Access to Voting Room and Voting Booth by Minors Not Eligible to Vote
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 84         Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 47
State Government - Commemorative Days - Negro Baseball League
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 108       Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Tax Amnesty Program
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 131       Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Cesar Chavez Day
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 159       Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Sending Blank Checks Through the Mail - Recipient Approval
House: Economic Matters    
HB 170       Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attributions of Contributions
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 182       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House: Judiciary    
HB 184       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 527
Education - Maryland's Preschool for All Business Plan - Final Report Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 199       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 272
Maryland Transit Administration - Public Hearings
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 208       Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Fur Labeling Requirements for Articles of Clothing
House: Economic Matters    
HB 209       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - RCI Group Home Renovations
House: Appropriations    
HB 211       Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Income Tax - Banks - Treatment of Losses on Loans and Bad Debts After Change of Ownership
House: Ways and Means    
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 273       Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 281       Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Disability History and Awareness Month - Educational Requirements
House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means    
HB 294       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 177
Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 297       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 181
Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 306       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 502
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 311       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 493
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 315       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 316       Status as of March 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 17, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)    
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 322       Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Libraries - Funding - State Library Resource Center
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 323       Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Texting While Driving Ban of 2009
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 337       Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 340       Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 365       Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Labor and Employment - Adult Education and Literacy Grants - Funding Formula
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 369       Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Special Election for US Senate Vacancies Act
House: Ways and Means    
HB 387       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 390
Vehicle Laws - Lawful Status in the United States - Material Compliance with Federal Requirements
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 391       Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2009
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 453       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 346
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 474       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 476       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting on Election Day
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 478       Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force on Public Health Risks Linked to Bullying
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 480       Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters    
HB 484       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Study the County and Municipal Revenue Structure
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 495       Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Limitations on Possession of Breeding Dogs
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 528       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 554       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Community Museum
House: Appropriations    
HB 571       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 302
Senior Investment Protection Act
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 589       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Change of Party Affiliation and Nomination by Petition - Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 612       Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 660       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 231
Education - Suspension and Expulsion Procedures - Attendance-Related Offenses
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 671       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Polling Places - Electioneering Boundary
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 19, 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 742       Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Lawful Presence - Identification Card
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 792       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 285
Education - Collective Bargaining - Topics of Negotiation
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Finance
HB 793       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force on Classroom Indoor Air Quality Standards
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 816       Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Marilyn J. Praisner Safe and Earth-Friendly Roadway Act
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 819       Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 871       Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Facilities - Certificates of Need - Hospitals
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 902       Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Family and Medical Leave Act
House: Economic Matters    
HB 922       Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Budget and Taxation
Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls and Fees - Notice and Public Comment
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 937       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 429
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Retention of Unused Funds
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 948       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 431
Higher Education - Part-Time Grant Program - Eligibility
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 998       Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Housing - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Minimum Features for Accessibility
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1055     Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 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 1160     Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Increase and Distribution of Funds
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1171     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 444
Alternative Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2009
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1212     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 447
Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Allocation of Funds
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1257     Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Capital Area Food Bank
House: Appropriations    
HB 1262     Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1264     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 623
Gwendolyn Britt Student Health and Fitness Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1363     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 454
County Boards of Education - Procurement of Green Product Cleaning Supplies
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1549     Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Education Funding - Thornton Formula - Evaluation
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations