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Delegate Justin D. Ross
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 97
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 465       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Payments - Sale of Real Property by Nonresidents
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 523       Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Elections - Permanent Absentee Ballot List
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 11, 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HB 1094     Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Equity in Education Funding Act of 2009
House: Ways and Means    
HB 1244     Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction and Reform
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1551     Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Reid Community Business Development Center
House: Appropriations    

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 55         Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Temporary Protective Order Hearing - Substitution of Final Protective Order Hearing
House: Judiciary    
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 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 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 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 129       Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Horse Riding - Helmet Requirement for Minors
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 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 144       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 260
Social Services Administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect - Birth of Subsequent Child
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 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 238       Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigars - Sales of Less Than Four Per Package - Prohibited
House: Economic Matters    
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 285       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties
House: Judiciary    
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 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 300       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 182
Tax Increment Financing and Special Taxing Districts - Transit-Oriented Development
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
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 309       Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: April 9, 2009, 2:00 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 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 353       Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Firearms, Knives, and Deadly Weapons - Prohibition
House: Judiciary    
HB 363       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Potomac River Bridges Security Zone Pilot Program
House: Judiciary    
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 379       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 639
Education - Reporting Requirement - Class Size
House: Ways and Means     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 389       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 293
Minority Business Enterprise Program - Prohibitions
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 395       Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Ammonia Emissions from Animal Waste on Poultry Farms - Reporting
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 406       Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 413       Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Ballot Issue Committee - Additional Campaign Finance Report
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 496       Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road
House: Environmental Matters    
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 574       Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Prescription Drugs - Evidence-Based Prescriber Education and Outreach Program
House: Health and Government Operations    
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 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 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 635       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 686
Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Criminal Conviction
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 640       Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 149
Residential Property in Foreclosure - Notification to a County or Municipal Corporation
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 644       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 687
Procurement - Apprenticeship Training Programs
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
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 739       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 332
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Substance Abuse Services
House: Health and Government Operations     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 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 781       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 416
Property Tax Credit - Seniors
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 791       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 and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 19, 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 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 845       Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Tween/Teen Dating Violence
House: Ways and Means and Judiciary     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 891       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 893       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 428
Election Law - Voting Systems - Requirements
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 908       Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Film Production Activity Credit
House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters     (Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 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 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 968       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Greenbelt Consumer Cooperative Renovation
House: Appropriations    
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 1064     Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations for Classroom Libraries in Public Elementary Schools
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1065     Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Calvert County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1113     Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Grants
House: Appropriations    
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 1152     Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Higher Education - Maryland National Guard Members - Nonresident Tuition Exemption
House: Appropriations    
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 1179     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 445
Election Law - Early Voting
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1237     Status as of March 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Moist Snuff - Taxation and Regulation
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means     (Heard: March 24, 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 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 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 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 1383     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 632
Town of University Park Employees - Participation in the Employees' Pension System
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1483     Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Indoor Smoking Prohibition - Exception - Cigar Bars
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1491     Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - University Park Town Hall Expansion
House: Appropriations    
HB 1527     Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Party Promoter's License
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)