2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:10 p.m.

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HB 123	Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Kelly
Entitled	Western Maryland Code Home Rule Counties - Police Departments - Local Referendum Required
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 194	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates G. Clagett, Dwyer, and Weldon
Entitled	Land Use - Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 216	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 380
Sponsored By	Calvert County Delegation
Entitled	Calvert County - Animal Control - Fines and Licenses
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 228	Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Calvert County Delegation
Entitled	Calvert County - Regulation of Tattoo Artist and Body-Piercing Services
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 294	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Beidle, Benson, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Manno, Glenn, and Stein
Entitled	Smart, Green, and Growing - Local Government Planning - Planning Visions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 297	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 181
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barve, Beidle, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Lee, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Manno, Bobo, Glenn, and Stein
Entitled	Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 313	Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates McIntosh, Hucker, Bronrott, Glenn, and Manno
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 360	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Love and V. Clagett
Entitled	Anne Arundel County Tourism and Economic Development Promotion Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 418	Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Benson
Entitled	Crimes - Prohibition of Sale of Kits, Pipes, Cigarette Rolling Papers, and Cigar Leaf Wrappers - County Ordinances
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 604	Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines - Authority to Set Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 606	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 410
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Garrett County - County Commissioners - Signs Adjacent to State and Local Roadways - Authority to Adopt Local Ordinance
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 614	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr, Ali, Beidle, Braveboy, Haynes, McDonough, Minnick, and Shewell
Entitled	Enterprise Zones - County Tax Credits
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 640	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 149
Sponsored By	Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Ali, Anderson, Aumann, Bates, Benson, Bobo, Boteler, Braveboy, Bronrott, Burns, Cardin, Carter, Conaway, Dumais, Feldman, Griffith, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Jameson, King, Kullen, Levi, McDonough, Montgomery, Norman, Oaks, Olszewski, Proctor, Ramirez, Rice, Robinson, Ross, Schuh, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stukes, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, Walker, and Walkup
Entitled	Residential Property in Foreclosure - Notification to a County or Municipal Corporation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 708	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Vaughn, Glenn, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hucker, Jones, Lafferty, Lee, Love, Manno, Oaks, Ramirez, Robinson, Valderrama, and Braveboy
Entitled	General Obligation Bonds for Capital Projects - Required Reports
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 781	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By	Delegates James, Jennings, McComas, Norman, Riley, Stifler, Hixson, Doory, Bartlett, Barve, Boteler, Cardin, Elmore, Frick, George, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Murphy, Myers, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Shank, Stukes, F. Turner, Walker, and Ramirez
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Seniors
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 790	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Ivey, Braveboy, Davis, Glenn, Pena-Melnyk, and Walker
Entitled	County and Municipal Corporation Authority - Business Improvement Districts
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 800	Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker and Manno
Entitled	Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Protection and Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 820	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County Employees - Property, Recordation, and Transfer Taxes MC 932-09
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 825	Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Regulation of Campaign Finance Disclosure MC 913-09
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 827	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Solicitation by Adults of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - Adoption of a Permit Program MC 920-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 830	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Just Cause Eviction MC 918-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 832	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Income Tax - Biotechnology Investment Credit MC 921-09
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 834	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles - Prohibitions and Exceptions MC 927-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 836	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Income Tax - Organic Agriculture Investment Credit MC 933-09
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 859	Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Dwyer, McComas, Shank, and Stull
Entitled	Election Law - Watchers - Application of State Law to Municipal Elections
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 879	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 427
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Divestiture from Iran and Sudan - Frederick County Retirement and Pension System
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 916	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Holmes
Entitled	Political Subdivisions - Government Imposed Restrictions on Income Producing Real Property - Fiscal Impact Study
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 933	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 698
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Roadside Solicitation of Money or Donations - Permit Program PG 419-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 942	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 158
Sponsored By	Queen Anne's County Delegation
Entitled	Queen Anne's County - Local Detention Center - County's Authority to Continue Management
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 943	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	Local Government - Collective Bargaining Referendum - Local Ordinance Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1017	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Property Tax Credit - Continuing Care Facility for the Aged
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1063	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Stein, Bronrott, Cardin, Morhaim, Olszewski, and Schuler
Entitled	Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1131	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Small, Local, or Minority Business Enterprises PG 406-09
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1141	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 442
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation and Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Montgomery County Municipal Corporations - Authority to Regulate Commercial Signs MC/PG 111-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1184	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 446
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Property Tax Relief
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1185	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Infrastructure and Facilities Capital Project Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1239	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Landlord and Tenant - Rent Control - Local Government Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1316	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Levi, Benson, Gaines, Howard, Hucker, Manno, Pena-Melnyk, Taylor, Valderrama, and Walker
Entitled	Charter and Code Home Rule Counties - County Employees - Furloughs
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1328	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin, Bromwell, Lafferty, Morhaim, Olszewski, Schuler, and Stein
Entitled	Baltimore County - Income Tax - Biotechnology Investment Credit
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1334	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Harrison and Glenn
Entitled	Baltimore City Charter - East Baltimore Community Benefits District
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

HB 1437	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Cecil County - Property Tax Credit - Seniors
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1498	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Just Cause Eviction PG 328-09
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1567	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 743
Sponsored By	Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Minnick, Rudolph, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled	Clean Energy Loan Programs
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

SB 11	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By	Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled	Anne Arundel County Tourism and Economic Development Promotion Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

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 280	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 180
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Della, King, Lenett, Madaleno, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 509	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 581	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 289
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Harrington, Lenett, Pinsky, Rosapepe, and Peters
Entitled	Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Protection and Enforcement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 584	Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines - Authority to Set Standards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 631	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Harford County Senators
Entitled	Harford County - Infrastructure and Facilities Capital Project Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 644	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 297
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Marine Trade Waterfront Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 658	Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Peters, Currie, and Garagiola
Entitled	Political Subdivisions - Government Imposed Restrictions on Income Producing Real Property - Fiscal Impact Study
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 788	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Madaleno
Entitled	Enterprise Zones - County Tax Credits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 818	Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Jones and McFadden
Entitled	General Obligation Bonds - Required Reports
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 819	Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Prince George's County - Sale of Residential Property in a Special Taxing District - Property Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 821	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 613
Sponsored By	Harford County Senators
Entitled	Harford County - Property Tax Credit - Continuing Care Facility for the Aged
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 826	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Senators
Entitled	Prince George's County - Safer Roads Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 835	Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Peters and Muse
Entitled	Prince George's County - Roadside Solicitation of Money or Donations - Permit Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 885	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Jones and McFadden
Entitled	Baltimore City Charter - East Baltimore Community Benefits District
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

SB 925	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Charter and Code Home Rule Counties - County Employees - Furloughs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 1073	Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Public Financing Act - Declaration by General Assembly that the Act Is Operable and Viable
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs