2009 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.
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Senator Bobby A. Zirkin
District 11
Total Number of Bills: 47
SB 33
        Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Baltimore County - Weinberg Village V Senior Apartment Building
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 531
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Judiciary
Juvenile Services - Programming - Private Facilities
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 532
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Service of Process on Nonresidents
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 533
      Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Private Service of Process
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 534
      Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Administration - Driving Records - Online Access for Attorneys
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 535
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Owings Mills Jewish Community Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 16, 2009, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 536
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - HopeWell Cancer Support Facility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 537
      Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Business Regulation - Restaurants - Personnel Trained in First Aid and CPR Procedures
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 538
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 274
Property Tax Assessment - Home Improvements
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 598
      Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Death - Appearance in Court for Traffic Citations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 599
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - New Town High School Stadium
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 600
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Owings Mills High School Stadium
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 601
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 563
Domestic Violence - Temporary Protective Orders - Extension
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 872
      Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court - Filing Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 898
      Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Veterans' Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: April 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 913
      Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Drunk Driving - Administrative Per Se Offense - Alcohol Concentration - Ignition Interlock System Program
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 916
      Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Participation After Request for a Hearing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 44
        Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 506
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 65
        Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 15
State Retirement and Pension System - Line of Duty Death Benefits - Maryland Transportation Authority Employees
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 128
      Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 30
Business Occupations and Professions - Accountants - Continuing Education
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 216
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Day - Young Heroes Day
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 284
      Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 338
      Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:15 p.m.)
   
SB 368
      Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 56
Lilly Ledbetter Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 468
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 469
      Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 491
      Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 496
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Membership - Retired Pilots with the Maryland State Police
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 527
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Fairness in Taxation for Retirees Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 550
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 557
Online Child Safety Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 551
      Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 552
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 277
Tax Amnesty Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 553
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 278
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorous Reduction Act of 2009
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
Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 556
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 558
State Funding Accountability Act
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
Election Law - Implementation of Early Voting and Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 577
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Covers All Children Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 613
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 567
CINA, Guardianship, Adoption, Custody, and Visitation - Disability of Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Party
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 660
      Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 665
      Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Increase in Minimum Amounts
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 684
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 301
Senior Investment Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 693
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 704
      Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Health - Construction Sites - Toilets and Lavatories
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 712
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Trooper Tobin Triebel Benefits Memorial Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 844
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 908
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 625
Task Force on Prisoner Reentry
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 991
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 640
Business Occupations - Crane Operators - Certificate of Competence
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters