2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.
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Delegate Doyle L. Niemann
District 47
Total Number of Bills: 89
HB 74
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 248
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Task Force to Study Strategies to Reduce Solid Waste
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 328
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 601
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 978
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 704
Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Towing Practices - Extension
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
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 1054
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1078
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 193
Environment - Permit Applications - Notice Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1335
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Refused, Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1506
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Elizabeth Seton High School Sports Facilities
House:
Appropriations
HB 1546
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 648
DHCD - Community Development Administration - Financing Instruments - Mortgage Loans Guaranteed by Government-Sponsored Enterprises
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 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 79
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 126
Real Property - Mortgage Fraud - Creation of Fraudulent Documents
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 85
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 521
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2009
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 114
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Auction and Internet Sales - Prohibition - Exception
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 130
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Judicial Proceedings
State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 176
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Bay Restoration Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 185
Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement
House:
Economic Matters
HB 187
Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Protective Headgear
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: February 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 199
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 272
Maryland Transit Administration - Public Hearings
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 233
Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Full Disclosure of Real Estate Taxes Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 287
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 523
Real Property - Condominiums - Repair or Replacement of Damage or Destruction by Council of Unit Owners
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 295
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 179
Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of 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 303
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 185
Vehicle Laws - Teen Driver Safety
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 304
Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary and Appropriations
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 312
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 174
Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 317
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 504
Silver Alert Program - Establishment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 358
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Driver Improvement Programs - Deduction of Accumulated Points
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 362
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Moving Violation Points Accountability Act
House:
Environmental Matters
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 375
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 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 504
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offender Registry - Registrant's Statement
House:
Judiciary
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 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 567
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fats - Prohibition
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 609
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 279
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 644
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 687
Procurement - Apprenticeship Training Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 692
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Mobile Home Park Relocation Act
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 709
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Children's Environmental Health Protection Act
House:
Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 733
Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Real Property - Tenants in Foreclosure Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters
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 769
Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - African-American History Museum
House:
Appropriations
HB 776
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 615
Real Property - Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property - Notice to Occupants
House:
Environmental Matters
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 866
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Alcoholic Beverages - Issuance, Renewal, and Transfer of Licenses and Permits - Payment of State and Local Taxes
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 876
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Healthy Homes Initiative
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 992
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Driver Relief Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1006
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Real Property - Community Land Trusts
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1041
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Public Consumption and Open Containers - Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1053
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
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 1060
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Residential Solar Energy Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1116
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1123
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Approval for Construction or Operation
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1158
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Maryland Food and Hunger Policy Council - Department of Agriculture
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1169
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
All-Terrain Vehicles - Protective Equipment
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1180
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Enhanced Beer
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1186
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Security Act of 2009
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1215
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Inheritance Tax - Exemption - Domestic Partners
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1217
Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Use of Ignition Interlock System
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 5, 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 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 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 1260
Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions - Interests in Real Property and Personal Property
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1265
Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 1340
Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Courts - Bankruptcy - Unsecured Creditor Homestead Exemption
House:
Judiciary
HB 1486
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 117
Prince George's County Hospital Authority
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1569
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 651
Standing - Miscellaneous Environmental Protection Proceedings and Judicial Review
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
