2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:08 p.m.

Sponsor Information	Senator Katherine Klausmeier District 8	Another Session	Short Format
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SB 10	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 10
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Consumer Protection - False Advertising - Misrepresentations in Advertisements and Telephone Directory Listings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 18	Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motor Scooters - Prohibited Roads for Operation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 49	Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Gaming - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible Nonprofit Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 50	Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Colburn
Entitled	Advisory Board on Gambling Addiction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Ways and Means

SB 51	Status as of January 21, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Glassman, Jacobs, Colburn, Kittleman, and Mooney
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 55	Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Public Service Commission - Examination of Accounts, Books, and Records
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 56	Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Annual Reports
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 134	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Port Discovery
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 135	Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Exum, Forehand, Kelley, Lenett, Pugh, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Preexisting Condition Limitation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 367	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 537
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brinkley, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled	Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 394	Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey
Entitled	Health Insurance - Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 698	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 593
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Middleton, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Income Tax Refund - Direct Deposit - Multiple Accounts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 699	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Education - Immunizations - Children Entering Seventh Grade or Higher
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 700	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 304
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 701	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Stolen Registration Plates, Registration Card, or Validation Tabs - Waiver of Fee for Replacement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 702	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier and Gladden
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Girl Scout Urban Program and Training Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 703	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 305
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Pugh, and Middleton
Entitled	Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 704	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Brochin, Della, Kasemeyer, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Public Health - Construction Sites - Toilets and Lavatories
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 789	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 312
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners - Terms of Members
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 790	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Meningococcal Disease - Distribution of Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 791	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 314
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Group Model Health Maintenance Organizations - Drug Therapy Management
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 792	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 316
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Property and Casualty Insurance - Portable Electronics Insurance - Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 793	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Kasemeyer, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motor Scooters - Licensing, Titling, Registration, and Insurance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 802	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 607
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Mooney, Rosapepe, Stone, and Harris
Entitled	Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Alterations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

SB 882	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Physicians - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification and Posting Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 941	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Dyson, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Procurement - Preference - Energy Star Products
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 954	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Electric, Gas, or Gas and Electric Companies - Separation from Other Businesses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 955	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 333
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Public Utility Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Selection of HVAC Service Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 963	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 337
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Currie, Garagiola, King, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kittleman, Pugh, and Forehand
Entitled	Health - Maryland Commission on Autism
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 993	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Physicians - Outpatient Surgical Services - Hospital Privileges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

SB 994	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Crabbing - Crab Pots - Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1046	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Public Utilities - Unclaimed Funds - Energy Assistance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 1047	Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 1057	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 345
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SJ 12	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland - GreenTech Maryland
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 7	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 7
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Colburn, Conway, Dyson, Garagiola, Greenip, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, and Stone
Entitled	State Government - Flags - Made in USA
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 14	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183
Sponsored By	Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, Colburn, and Harris
Entitled	Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 44	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Harris, Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 125	Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Klausmeier, Pinsky, and Stone
Entitled	Natural Resources - Prohibition on Dredging Buried Oyster Shells on Man-O-War Shoals
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 140	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 199
Sponsored By	Senators Muse and Klausmeier
Entitled	Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State - Membership, Staffing, and Extension
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 143	Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 148	Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Garagiola, Greenip, Harrington, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Peters, and Pugh
Entitled	Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 149	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 34
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Forehand, Glassman, Greenip, Jacobs, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, and Pugh
Entitled	Maryland Commission for Women - Appointment of Members
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 150	Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Astle, Colburn, Currie, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act - Loretta's Law
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 173	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 516
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, and Harris
Entitled	Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Hospitalization and Home Visits Following a Mastectomy
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 174	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By	Senators Brinkley, Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Business Regulation - Vending Machine Sales - Bulk Vending Machine Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation House: Economic Matters

SB 177	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 518
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Colburn, Edwards, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Robey
Entitled	Emergency Responders - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 183	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 520
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Rosapepe, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Raskin, and Klausmeier
Entitled	College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	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
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Astle, Conway, Della, Garagiola, Harrington, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Rosapepe, and Pugh
Entitled	Seniors Tax Relief Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 188	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Allocation of Funds - Low-Income Renewable Energy Programs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 193	Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Conway, Exum, Garagiola, Harrington, Klausmeier, Pugh, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Commission on the Monitoring of Guardians of Disabled Adults
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 199	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Harrington, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Biodiesel Requirements for the State Vehicle Fleet
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 209	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 221
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Garagiola, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	State Highway Administration - Snow Removal - Use of Farm Trucks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Environmental Matters

SB 235	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 528
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Lenett, Robey, Rosapepe, and Harrington
Entitled	Education - MDK12 Digital Library
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 242	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 45
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Garagiola, Harrington, King, Lenett, Muse, Raskin, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Dispensation of Prescription Medication - Provision of Information Relating to Incorrectly Filled Prescriptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 244	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Brochin, Colburn, Edwards, Glassman, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operators' Permits - Proof of Lawful Presence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 264	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 187
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Exum, Klausmeier, Conway, Gladden, Jones, King, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Lenett
Entitled	State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Negotiations - "The Fair Share Act"
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Appropriations

SB 271	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Colburn, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Middleton, Pinsky, Raskin, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 273	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 176
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 277	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 500
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Robey, Forehand, Klausmeier, and Peters
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 284	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Greenip, Harrington, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, McFadden, Muse, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Zirkin, and Munson
Entitled	Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 300	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Mooney, Munson, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Property Tax Assessment Appeals Ombudsman
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 301	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Haines, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Lenett, Mooney, Peters, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Property Tax - Notice of Assessment - Appeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 302	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Astle, Colburn, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Mooney, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	Property Tax - Assessment Freeze and Annual Reassessment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 341	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 243
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Della, Exum, Gladden, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Raskin, Rosapepe, Garagiola, and Middleton
Entitled	Prosthetic Parity Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 353	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators King, Currie, Forehand, Garagiola, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Peters, and Raskin
Entitled	Task Force on Public Health Risks Linked to Bullying
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 368	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 56
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Brochin, Frosh, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Jones, and Forehand
Entitled	Lilly Ledbetter Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Health and Government Operations

SB 369	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Greenip, Brinkley, Brochin, Pipkin, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Simonaire, Haines, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Proof of Lawful Presence Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 370	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 249
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Conway, Dyson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Kramer, Munson, Muse, Peters, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Simonaire
Entitled	Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force - Reconstitution
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 380	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, Della, Exum, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pipkin, and Pugh
Entitled	Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 390	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Exum, Glassman, Klausmeier, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled	Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Auction and Internet Sales - Prohibition - Exception
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 413	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 63
Sponsored By	Senator King (Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) and Senators Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Greenip, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Robey
Entitled	Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families - Repeal of Sunset
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 414	Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators King, DeGrange, Jones, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled	Family Law - Maryland Quality Ratings and Improvement System for Child Care Programs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 420	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Pipkin, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 425	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 541
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Glassman, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, McFadden, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Retroactivity
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 426	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Astle, Colburn, Glassman, Greenip, Harris, Klausmeier, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving While License Is Suspended or Revoked - Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 470	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 548
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Kasemeyer, Pipkin, Robey, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Unemployment Insurance - Recreational Sports Officials - Coverage
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 481	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 549
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 485	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, DeGrange, Edwards, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harris, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Middleton, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Federal Flight Deck Officers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 492	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Community Mental Health Services Programs - Financial Statements and Salary Information
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 493	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 74
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Mental Health Programs and Facilities - Reports of Death
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 496	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senators Robey, DeGrange, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Zirkin, Kittleman, and Stone
Entitled	Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Retired Pilots with the Maryland State Police
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 507	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Colburn, DeGrange, Klausmeier, and Stone
Entitled	Maryland Locksmiths Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 514	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Raskin, Conway, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, and Stone
Entitled	Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting on Election Day
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 550	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557
Sponsored By	Senators King, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Online Child Safety Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 552	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Tax Amnesty Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 554	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 555	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Robey, Stoltzfus, and Zirkin
Entitled	Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 556	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 558
Sponsored By	Senators Jones, Miller, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Greenip, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	State Funding Accountability Act
Committee Assignments	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
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Lenett, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Election Law - Implementation of Early Voting and Polling Places
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 562	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 560
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Kittleman, Middleton, Exum, Glassman, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Labor and Employment - Flexible Leave
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 577	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Maryland Covers All Children Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 596	Status as of February 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Kasemeyer, Brinkley, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Garagiola, Jones, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Income Tax - Film Production Activity Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 616	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 571
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Middleton, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Insurance Producers - Continuing Education - Funeral Directors and Morticians
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 627	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 575
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Kasemeyer, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Loan Assistance Repayment and Practice Assistance for Physicians
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

SB 634	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 88
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Glassman, Haines, Klausmeier, and Stone
Entitled	Professional Corporations - Professional Services - Multiple Professions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 635	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Della, Garagiola, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 637	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 577
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Astle, DeGrange, Glassman, Kelley, King, Kittleman, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 638	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 683
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Glassman, Kittleman, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Health Insurance - Bona Fide Wellness Programs - Incentives
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 639	Status as of February 20, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, McFadden, Mooney, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Military Service Credit - Eligibility
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 643	Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Klausmeier, and Simonaire
Entitled	Estates - Disqualification of Persons Convicted of Unlawfully Obtaining Property from Vulnerable Adults
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 660	Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 664	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 418
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Currie, Klausmeier, McFadden, Peters, and Robey
Entitled	Nursing Facilities - Accountability Measures - Pay-for-Performance Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 684	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 301
Sponsored By	Senators Kramer, Astle, DeGrange, Della, Forehand, Jones, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Rosapepe, Zirkin, Brochin, Haines, Jacobs, Raskin, Muse, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Senior Investment Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Economic Matters

SB 686	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Senators Robey, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Raskin, Rosapepe, DeGrange, Greenip, Jones, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	High Performance Buildings Act - Modifications and Applicability to Community College Capital Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 691	Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Currie, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Garagiola, Glassman, Jacobs, Kelley, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Mooney, Munson, Pipkin, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Estate Tax - Payment Deferral for Qualified Agricultural Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 707	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Astle, Della, Exum, Kelley, Klausmeier, and McFadden
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Essential Goods and Services
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 715	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Brinkley, Della, Dyson, Klausmeier, McFadden, Munson, Peters, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 716	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 597
Sponsored By	Senators Kelley, Exum, Klausmeier, and Pugh
Entitled	Long-Term Care Insurance - Annuity Contracts and Qualified State Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 717	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Stone
Entitled	Disease Prevention - Cancer Reports - Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 751	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 97
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden, Middleton, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pipkin, Pugh, Currie, Jones, Raskin, Conway, Muse, McFadden, and Harrington
Entitled	Insurance - Slavery Era Insurance Policies - Reporting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 761	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 308
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Long-Term Care Supports and Services - Report
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 762	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 309
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Klausmeier
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Workforce Development and Adult Learning - Administration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

SB 784	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Astle, Dyson, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Mooney
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 856	Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Astle, Exum, Gladden, Lenett, McFadden, Rosapepe, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled	Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 883	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Glassman, Haines, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Firemen and Rescue Workers Memorial Service
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 909	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 188
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Kelley, Raskin, Currie, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 912	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Pugh, Astle, Currie, Della, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Labor and Employment - Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 988	Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Dyson, Garagiola, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Middleton, Miller, Robey, and Stone
Entitled	Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 991	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 640
Sponsored By	Senators Stone, Della, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Robey, and Zirkin
Entitled	Business Occupations - Crane Operators - Certificate of Competence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 1014	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin and Klausmeier
Entitled	Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - The Northeast Youth Association, Inc.
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1050	Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Harris and Klausmeier
Entitled	Baltimore County Revenue Authority - Closure, Sale, Transfer, or Conveyance of Facility or Project
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1053	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Della, Frosh, Klausmeier, and Stone
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Strip Search or Body Cavity Search of an Arrestee - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1072	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 3
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Pimlico and Laurel Park Racetracks, Bowie Race Course Training Center, and Preakness Stakes - State Purchase or Condemnation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Environmental Matters