2010 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 10, 2010 - 9:12 p.m.
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Senator Paul G. Pinsky
District 22
Total Number of Bills: 100
SB 150
Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Community Forklift Facility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m.)
SB 151
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 42
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-AE (Arts and Entertainment) License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 204
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 248
Student Stigma Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 354
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Corporate Income - Combined Reporting - Pension Sustainability Trust Fund
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 355
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 438
Electricity - Net Energy Metering - Credits
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 403
Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Education - Maintenance of Effort - Penalty
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 452
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 298
Education - Innovative School Scheduling Models - Low-Performing and At-Risk Public Schools
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 453
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Teachers - National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 31, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 454
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 300
State Licensing Agencies - Justification Statements Required for Fee Increases Proposed by Regulations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 455
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Efficiency Standards Act - Televisions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
(Heard: March 2, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 506
Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Prince George's County - YMCA Renaissance Square
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 557
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 321
Education - Alternate Maryland School Assessment - Review
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 558
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Service Commission - Long-Term Power Purchasing Agreements - Renewable Energy
Senate:
Finance
SB 681
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 682
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Maryland Health System Act of 2010
Senate:
Finance
SB 859
Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 860
Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - SEED Recreation Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m)
SB 861
Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - La Vida Sana (Healthy Living Farm)
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m)
SB 916
Status as of February 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Prince George's County - Municipal Corporations - School Zones and Speed Monitoring Systems
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 191
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 215
Status as of January 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
High Performance Buildings Act - Applicability to Recipients of State Aid
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 2, 2010, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 216
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attribution of Contributions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 225
Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Libraries - Collective Bargaining
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 4, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
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 230
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 254
Education - Instruction of Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Use of Braille
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 256
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 266
Public Schools - Physical Education Facilities
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 275
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 190
Education - Maryland Longitudinal Data System
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
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 277
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 494
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
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 279
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 4
Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2010
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
House:
Judiciary and Appropriations
SB 282
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
Off-Shore Wind Generation - Qualified Submerged Renewable Energy Lines
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 16, 2010, 1:45 p.m.)
SB 284
Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Collective Negotiations by Family Child Care Providers
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 285
Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Smart, Green, and Growing - The Sustainable Communities Act of 2010
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 287
Status as of April 7, 2010: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2010
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
SB 292
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 270
Election Law - Voter Registration and Nomination by Petition - Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 293
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elections - Permanent Absentee Ballot List
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 308
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 273
Health Occupations - Licensure of Physician Assistants
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 312
Status as of March 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Labor and Employment - Credit Reports and Credit Histories of Applicants and Employees - Limitations on Use by Employers
Senate:
Finance
SB 313
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 535
Health Insurance - Annual Preventive Care
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 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 336
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 543
Maryland Business Tax Reform Commission - Reporting Requirements
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 342
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Oysters - Hearing for Poaching and Designation of Sanctuaries
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 343
Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Death - Appearance in Court for Traffic Citations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 353
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 359
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Fertilizers and Pesticides - Release Reporting
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 394
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 553
Municipalities - Authority to Enter into Agreements with Other Municipalities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 407
Status as of March 4, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Maryland Open Government Act
Senate:
Senate Rules
(Heard: March 9, 2010, 11:00 a.m)
SB 417
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 462
Status as of March 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice Act of 2010
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 467
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 305
Task Force to Explore the Incorporation of the Principles of Universal Design for Learning into the Education Systems in Maryland
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 512
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 81
Maryland Locksmiths Act - Revisions - Definitions and Records Inspection
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 513
Status as of April 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Natural Resources - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters - Reports
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 516
Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2010
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 536
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 575
State Board of Education - Student Member Voting Rights Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 539
Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Nutrition Information Labeling
Senate:
Finance
SB 543
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Independent Expenditures - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 546
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 578
Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Review of Application for Certification and Notice to Applicant
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 559
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 185
Child Protection - Reporting of Children Living with or in the Regular Presence of Registered Child Sexual Offenders
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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 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 570
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Corporations - Campaign Material - Stockholder Approval
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 571
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Safety - National Guard Deployment - Governor's Powers
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 4, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 582
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 583
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 590
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 324
Fairness in Negotiations Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Ways and Means
SB 600
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - De Facto Parents
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 601
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elections - Campaign Finance - Prohibition of Contributions and Expenditures by Business Entities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 602
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 492
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes - Use by Plug-In Vehicles
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 638
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Earned Income Credit Information Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 677
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Telephone Companies - Acquisitions and Franchises
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 2, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 678
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Credit Services Businesses - Limitation on Fees
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 6, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 679
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance Entities - Contribution Records and Reports
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 683
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 336
Property Taxes - Bicounty Commissions
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 686
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Watershed Protection and Restoration Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 2, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 691
Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Persons Doing Public Business - Independent Expenditures
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 693
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 593
Green Maryland Act of 2010
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters
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 703
Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Tobacco-Related Products - Distribution to Minors
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 717
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
The Lorraine Sheehan Health and Community Services Act of 2010
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Finance
(Heard: March 10, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 758
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 345
Education - Early Learning Challenge Fund - Application for Grants
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 759
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Favorable Ways and Means
Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Program - Annual Report
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 775
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 606
Transportation - Road Salt Management - Best Practices Guidance
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 778
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 104
Public Schools - Student Information - Availability to Military Recruiters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 789
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 612
Labor and Employment - The Healthy Retail Employee Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 807
Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
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 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 913
Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Surcharge - Extension
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
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 990
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 368
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
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.)
SB 1067
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 649
Task Force on Solar Hot Water Systems in Prince George's County
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
