2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.
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Delegate Ruth M. Kirk
District 44
Total Number of Bills: 52
Co-sponsored Bills
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 126
Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Balances - Presumption of Abandonment
House:
Economic Matters
HB 291
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Maryland Independent College and University Association - Sojourner-Douglass College
House:
Appropriations
HB 298
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Negotiations - "The Fair Share Act"
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 368
Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Baltimore City Health Department - Overdose Prevention Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 370
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 552
Maryland Locksmiths Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 396
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Baltimore City - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 410
Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Minority Business Enterprise Program - Eligibility
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 543
Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Works Contracts - Suits by Employees
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 607
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Months - Black History Months
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 630
Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Restore Respect at School Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 644
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 687
Procurement - Apprenticeship Training Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 740
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 288
Unemployment Insurance - Maximum Benefit - Increase
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 774
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Garrett-Jacobs Mansion
House:
Appropriations
HB 788
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 420
Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Child in Need of Supervision Pilot Program - Extension
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 876
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Healthy Homes Initiative
House:
Environmental Matters
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 951
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Care Affordability Act of 2009
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1038
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Public Safety - New Construction - Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Radon Detectors
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1048
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 1097
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Coverage of Mammograms
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1100
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Maryland Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act - Marketing Premises
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1153
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 35
Maryland Commission for Women - Appointment of Members
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1230
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit - Residential Units for Lower-Income Individuals
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1231
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Employees' Pension System - Purchase of Contractual Service Credit
House:
Appropriations
HB 1240
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study Health Disparities Among Minority Children with Learning Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1243
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Fairness in Negotiations Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1249
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Payment of Overtime - Exemptions
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1287
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Criminal Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1288
Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Damages
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1324
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Academy of Success Community Empowerment Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1422
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Business Occupations - Crane Operators - Certificate of Competence
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1451
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 730
Military Personnel and Service-Disabled Veterans No-Interest Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1454
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1494
Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Telecommunications - Basic and Competitive Services - Agreement
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1544
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Southwest Senior and Community Multipurpose Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1554
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 740
Linked Deposit Program - Loans to Minority Business Enterprises
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1567
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 743
Clean Energy Loan Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HJ 7
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
State Spending of Federal Economic Recovery Funds
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
