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Senator John C. Astle
District 30

Total Number of Bills: 95
SB 29         Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 205
Department of Natural Resources - Preparation of Fishery Management Plans - Authority
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 238       Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Use of Fund Moneys and Property - Prohibitions
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 251       Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Anne Arundel County - Motorcycle Dealers - Sunday Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 360       Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Offenses Reportable to School Authorities
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 361       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 283
Natural Resources - Local Forest Conservation Funds - Use of Money
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 362       Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 363       Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Use of Coal Combustion By-Products for Reclamation - Bond Requirements
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 364       Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Permits
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 365       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Gang Activity - Jurisdiction over Juvenile Offenders
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 366       Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Education - Public Charter School Facility Revolving Loan Fund
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 492       Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 493       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 568
Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters
SB 494       Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 6, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 548       Status as of April 7, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 549       Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Annual Budget
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 763       Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Commercial Law - Sale of Cigarettes - Cost
Senate: Finance    
SB 764       Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 13, 2010, 3:00 p.m.)    
SB 798       Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Anne Arundel County - Trapping - Rabies Vector Species
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 891       Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis High School Booster Club Concession Stand
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 13, 2010, 3:00 p.m.)    
SB 900       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 634
Title Insurers - Required Reserves, Capital Stock, and Surplus
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 911       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 635
Underground Facilities - Damage Prevention
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 967       Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Complex License
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 968       Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - William Paca House
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 13, 2010, 3:00 p.m.)    
SB 987       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 367
Natural Resources - Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 1096     Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Fishery Management Reform Act - Task Force and Sunset Repeal
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 30, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 1103     Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern and Broadneck High Schools Field Lights
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 13, 2010, 3:00 p.m.)    
SB 1104     Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Environment - Heating Oil - Sulfur Content
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters

Co-sponsored Bills

SB 1           Status as of January 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 2, 2010, 1:30 p.m.)    
SB 53         Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 208
Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Militia
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 57         Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 17
Health Insurance - Conformity with Federal Law - Mental Health Benefits, Medical and Surgical Benefits for Mastectomies, and the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 99         Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 199
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 106       Status as of March 25, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 1
Labor and Employment - Job Creation and Recovery Tax Credit
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 129       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 519
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 144       Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 31, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 170       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Child Protection from Predators Act
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 171       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 507
Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 210       Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Analysis of Long-Term Savings
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 16, 2010, 1:15 p.m.)    
SB 211       Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Identity Fraud Crimes - Restitution
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 213       Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 46
Child Care Articles Containing Bisphenol-A - Prohibition
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 227       Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 229       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 525
Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
SB 232       Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Homestead Tax Credit - Extension to Second Property
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 16, 2010, 1:15 p.m.)    
SB 276       Status as of February 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Residential Property Foreclosure Procedures - Foreclosure Mediation
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: February 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 278       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 489
Smart, Green, and Growing - Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 280       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 176
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offenders - Lifetime Supervision
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 309       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 690
Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 311       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 275
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 314       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 537
Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 315       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 277
Public Ethics Laws - Elected Local Officials and Board of Education Members - Requirements
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 316       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sex Offenders - Registry Information Expansion and Interstate Data Sharing
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 317       Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 56
State Retirement and Pension System - Retirees and Beneficiaries of Retirees - Annual Retirement Allowance Adjustments
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations
SB 318       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 499
Income Tax Checkoff for Developmental Disabilities
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 319       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 278
African American Heritage Preservation Program
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Environmental Matters
SB 386       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 404       Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Evidence
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 408       Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 68
Public Health - Disposition of Remains - Armed Forces Members
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 411       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 555
Defense of Dwelling or Place of Business - Civil Immunity
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 484       Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 77
State Board of Nursing - Nurse Practitioners - Certification Requirements and Authority to Practice
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 529       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 573
Net Energy Metering - Fuel Cell
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 564       Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Drunk Driving Elimination Act
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary     (Heard: April 1, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 565       Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - Prohibition
Senate: Judicial Proceedings    
SB 566       Status as of February 22, 2010: 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: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 585       Status as of March 29, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Commission on Surrogate Parenting
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance    
SB 591       Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 633       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 497
Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission - Developmental Disabilities and Community Mental Health Services - Rate Adjustments
Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 634       Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 637       Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Insurance - Dental Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 646       Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions
Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 651       Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation
Maryland Transportation Authority - Toll Increase - Public Meeting Requirement
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 657       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 589
Recordation Taxes and State and County Transfer Taxes - Debt Forgiven in "Short Sale"
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 658       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 591
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Arundel Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means
SB 665       Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Health Insurance - Dental Provider Contracts - Prohibited Provision
Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 702       Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2010
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 24, 2010, 2:15 p.m.)    
SB 715       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 342
State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 745       Status as of April 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Assignment of Benefits
Senate: Finance    
SB 751       Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Nursing Facilities - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Rights
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 774       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 604
Insurance Producers - Use of Senior or Retiree Credential or Designation
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 799       Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Account Information
Senate: Finance    
SB 833       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 842       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Another State to Current or Former Member of the Armed Forces - Reciprocity
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 844       Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
State Procurement - Employment of Unauthorized Aliens and the Federal E-Verify Program
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    
SB 847       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 354
Hunting Licenses - Exemption for Disabled Armed Forces Members
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 850       Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Marital Property - Military Pensions
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 854       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 174
Crimes - Sex Offenders - Notification, Registration, and Penalties
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary
SB 855       Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 5
Patient Centered Medical Home Program
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 858       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 355
Maryland Winery Modernization Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 878       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 622
Reverse Mortgage Homeowners Protection Act
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
SB 885       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 625
Health - Administrative Service Provider Contracts - Contracting Provider Definition
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 887       Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 194
Correctional Services - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Appropriations
SB 920       Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 504
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Low Intensity Support Services
Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations
SB 971       Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 1017     Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Child Welfare Training Act of 2010
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 24, 2010, 2:15 p.m.)    
SJ 3           Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland American Legion Day
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)