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2011 Regular Session hearing information current as of
March 29, 2011 - 5:15 p.m.

Hearing Schedule
Index
TABLE OF HEARING DATES FOR SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
3/24 3/25 3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/01
4/04 4/05 4/06 4/07

EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Senator Joan Carter Conway, Chair
Senator Roy P. Dyson, Vice Chair


2 West Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
(410-841-3661 Annapolis/Baltimore Area; 301-858-3661 Washington, D.C. Area)

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Anyone wishing to testify on any bill must sign the witness register by 12:00 Noon. If you have written testimony, please submit 25 copies to the committee staff by 12:00 Noon for distribution prior to the hearing; after 12:00 Noon, please submit at the time you testify. The order that bills are listed on the schedule is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard. THE COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON HOUSE BILLS FROM THE SPONSOR, DEPARTMENT, AND LIMITED PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS WHEN APPROPRIATE. BILLS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HEARING SCHEDULE AS THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE. _______________________________________________________________________________

THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2011


                                  1:00 P.M.

  HB 101    Del Rosenberg,    Election Law - Petitions - Prohibited Actions
            et al
  HB 205    Del Kaiser, et    Election Law - Campaign Funds - Investments
            al
  HB 481    Del Olszewski,    Campaign Finance - Contributions - Disclosure
            et al
  HB 621    Del Haynes, et    Fire Safety - High-Rise Buildings - Mobility
            al                Impaired Individuals
  HB 630    Dels Beidle       Building Standards - High-Performance Homes
            and Vitale
  HB 849    Chr ENV (Dept)    Public Safety - Smoke Detectors and Smoke Alarms
  HB 972    Del Stein, et     Building Codes - International Green Construction
            al                Code
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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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MONDAY MARCH 28, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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TUESDAY MARCH 29, 2011


             Changes made to today's schedule through addenda

  HB 111    Chr ENV (Dept)    Department of Natural Resources - Fishing -
                              Regulatory Authority
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 145    Del Hubbard,      Health - Cadmium in Children's Jewelry -
            et al             Prohibition
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 208    Chr ENV (Dept)    Aquaculture - Shellfish Leasing Areas - Expansion
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 437    Del Niemann,      Real Property - Sales of New Homes - Minimum
            et al             Visitability Features
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 505    St. Mary's        St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission -
            County            Public Ethics Law
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 751    Del Luedtke,      Agriculture - Jane Lawton Farm-to-School Program -
            et al             Reporting
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 817    Del Mizeur        Environment - Composting
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 831    Del S.            Agriculture - Invasive Plants - Prevention and
            Robinson, et al   Control
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 890    Del Kach, et      Land Preservation - Land Draining to a Reservoir
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1050   Del Beidle, et    Construction Permits - Expiration Dates
                ADDED  -      MAR 29, 2011 1:00 PM


             End of schedule changes                          


                                  1:00 P.M.

  HB 209    Chr ENV (Dept)    Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
                              Easements - Allowable Residential Development
  HB 466    Dels Tarrant      Procurement - Service Contracts for Janitorial
            and Kipke         Services
  HB 602    Del Summers,      Environment - Recycling at Transit Stations -
            et al             Study
  HB 643    Del Carr          Procurement - State Buildings - Energy Efficient
                              Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
  HB 833    Del Norman        Harford County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone
  HB 877    Chr ENV (Dept)    Sustainable Communities, Designated Neighborhoods,
            (Dept)            and Priority Funding Areas - Misc Corrections
  HB 966    Del O'Donnell,    Natural Resources - Restricted Waters for
            et al             Shellfish Harvesting - Testing
  HB 994    Del Glass, et     Harford County - Deer Hunting on Private Property
            al                - Sundays
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 30, 2011


             Changes made to today's schedule through addenda

  HB 104    Chr W&M (Dept)    Higher Education - Community Colleges - Tuition
                              Waiver for Disabled Individuals
                ADDED  -      MAR 30, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1049   Del Vaughn, et    Real Estate Brokers - Intracompany Agents
                ADDED  -      MAR 30, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1067   Del Ivey, et      Education - Public Charter Schools - Policies and
            al                Regulations
                ADDED  -      MAR 30, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1253   Chr ENV (Dept)    Commission on African American History and Culture
                              - Members and Duties
                ADDED  -      MAR 30, 2011 1:00 PM


             End of schedule changes                          


                                  1:00 P.M.

  HB 195    Chr ECM (Dept)    Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and
                              Pawnbrokers - License Application and Renewal Fees
  HB 486    Del Conway, et    Education - School Buses - Inspections and Length
            al                of Operation
  HB 674    Del Cullison,     Education - Human Trafficking - Awareness,
            et al             Training, and Distribution of Materials
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THURSDAY MARCH 31, 2011


             Changes made to today's schedule through addenda

  HB 348    Del Cardin        Election Law - Citizens Who Have Not Lived in the
                              United States - Right to Vote
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 534    Montgomery        Montgomery County - Polling Places -
            County            Electioneering Boundaries MC 19-11
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 604    Charles County    Charles County - Board of Elections - Membership
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 608    Mont Co Deleg     Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Pipeline
            and PG Co Deleg   Construction - Contracts MC/PG 104-11
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 611    Mont Co Deleg     Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Human
            and PG Co Deleg   Resources MC/PG 103-11
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 689    Harford County    Harford County - Board of Elections - Membership
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 809    Del Afzali, et    Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for
            al                Honey
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1193   Chr HGO (Dept)    Volunteer Company Assistance Fund - Reporting
                              Requirements - Military Department
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1208   Del Wilson, et    Higher Education - Exemption from Tuition for
            al                Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility Age
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1212   St. Mary's        St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM


  HB 1218   Frederick         Frederick County - Beer, Wine and Liquor Tasting
            County            License
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1240   Del Jacobs, et    Counties - Natural Resources - Authorization to
            al                Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1252   Del McMillan      Natural Resources - Large-Scale Striped Bass
                              Poaching - Penalties
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1259   Del Frush         Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
                              - Prohibition - Junk and Scrap Metal Facilities
                ADDED  -      MAR 31, 2011 1:00 PM


             End of schedule changes                          

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FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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MONDAY APRIL 4, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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TUESDAY APRIL 5, 2011


             Changes made to today's schedule through addenda

  HB 122    Del Howard, et    Election Law - Use of Campaign Funds for Meeting
            al                and Conference Expenses
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 287    Del               Maryland Perfusion Act
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM


  HB 364    Del Walker        Student Participation in High School Sports -
                              Academic Requirements
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 477    Carroll County    Carroll County - Commissioners - Term Limits and
            Delegation        Vacancies
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 487    Dels Rosenberg    Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Summer
            and Kaiser        Internship Scholarship Program - Internships
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 539    Montgomery        Montgomery County Board of Education - Student
            County            Member - Voting MC 7-11
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 607    Mont Co Deleg     Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Customer
            and PG Co Deleg   Notices MC/PG 102-11
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 740    Dels Cardin       Election Law - Online Voter Registration
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 787    Del Kramer, et    Election Law - Subsequent Election Absentee Ballot
            al                List
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 939    Del Haynes, et    State Government - Commemorative Days - Thurgood
            al                Marshall Day
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 943    Chr ECM (Dept)    Boiler and Pressure Vessels - Special Inspector
                              Commission - Insurance Requirements
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 954    Washington        Washington County - Board of Elections -
            County            Membership and Compensation
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1092   Prince            Prince George's Co - Cmplsry Pub Sch Attendance -
            George's County   Withdrawing Stdt Exit Interview PG 406-11
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM

  HB 1143   Del Sophocleus    Business Reg - Secondhand Precious Metal Object
                              Dealers - Exempted Transs and Rcd Keeping Reqmts
                ADDED  -      APR 5, 2011 1:00 PM


             End of schedule changes                          

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2011


  No Hearings, Working Sessions, or Voting Sessions are scheduled on this day.
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