2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.

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HB 479	Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Tarrant, Anderson, Carter, Glenn, Howard, Kullen, Manno, Morhaim, Oaks, Rice, and Taylor
Entitled	Cigarette - Definition
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 528	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Ross, Barnes, Bronrott, Cardin, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Ivey, Kaiser, Manno, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Ramirez, Rice, Taylor, and F. Turner
Entitled	Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 653	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 688
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Fire Safety Performance Standard for Cigarettes - Sale or Distribution for Consumer Testing Under Controlled Settings
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 680	Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Schuh, King, Love, and Minnick
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act - Cost to Retailer and Wholesaler
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 681	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Frush, Guzzone, Haddaway, Healey, Heller, Holmes, Impallaria, King, Love, Manno, Stifler, Taylor, and F. Turner
Entitled	Business Regulation - Distribution of Tobacco Products
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 941	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 430
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Cecil County - Tobacco Products - Distribution to Minors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 951	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Ali, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haynes, Hucker, Kirk, Manno, Oaks, Ross, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled	Health Care Affordability Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 995	Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Conaway, Dwyer, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Criminal Law - Distribution of Tobacco Product or Paraphernalia to Minor - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1209	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Howard and Cardin
Entitled	Tax Compliance and Administration Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1237	Status as of March 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Barnes, Barve, Bromwell, Frush, Gaines, Hecht, Ivey, Proctor, Ross, and F. Turner
Entitled	Moist Snuff - Taxation and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

SB 12	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 12
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Settlement of State Claims - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Deposit of Funds in Escrow - Codification of Model Statute
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Health and Government Operations

SB 80	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled	Distribution of Tobacco-Related Products to Minors - Enforcement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 491	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Garagiola, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Jones, King, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Zirkin
Entitled	Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 697	Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Sponsored By	Senators McFadden, Astle, Della, Haines, Kelley, Middleton, Muse, and Robey
Entitled	Business Regulation - Distribution of Tobacco Products
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings

SB 770	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Commercial Law - Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act - Cost to Retailer and Wholesaler
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 813	Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Jones
Entitled	Health Care Affordability Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 825	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Currie, King, and McFadden
Entitled	Moist Snuff - Taxation and Regulation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1059	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 347
Sponsored By	Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Comptroller)
Entitled	Cigarette Business Licenses - Cigarette Manufacturers - Definitions and Scope of License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters