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Delegate Wade Kach
District 5B

Total Number of Bills: 113
HB 36         Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 181
State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners - Unannounced Inspections
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 187       Status as of March 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Abortion - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regulations
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 15, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 468       Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Health Insurance - Dental Provider Contracts - Prohibited Provision
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 469       Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Cemeteries - Perpetual Care and Preneed Burial Contracts Trust Accounts - Report Filing Deadline Extension
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 500       Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public Schools - Extracurricular Activities - Students in Home Instruction Programs
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 501       Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Support Collection Fee
House: Judiciary    
HB 514       Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Signage
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 515       Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Reservists
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 517       Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Cemeteries - Preneed Burial Contracts - Interest or Finance Charges
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 843       Status as of April 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Optional Retirement Program - Membership and Participation
House: Appropriations    
HB 851       Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Medical Laboratories
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 865       Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Cemetery Financial Statement - Requirements
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 888       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 525
Health Insurance - Prescription Eye Drops - Refills
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 890       Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 146
Land Preservation - Land Draining to a Reservoir
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1245     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 618
Recordation Tax and State Transfer Tax - Exemptions
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 12         Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 314
Procurement - Employee Uniforms and Equipment - Place of Manufacture
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 47         Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Open Meetings Act - Online Training
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 51         Status as of April 3, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Budget and Taxation
Video Lottery Operation Licenses - Information on Payouts
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 83         Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 426
Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 96         Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Flag Display on State House Grounds - Honor and Remember and POW/MIA Flags
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 128       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 417
Commercial Law - Maryland Consumer Protection Act - Scope
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 146       Status as of March 30, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Ronald Reagan Day
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 168       Status as of February 2, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Student Health and Fitness Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 17, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 180       Status as of March 1, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Coverage of Donor Breast Milk - Infant Survival Act
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 196       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 472
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibited Acts
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 205       Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Campaign Funds - Investments
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 24, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 227       Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 27
Criminal Law - Animal Abuse, Neglect, or Cruelty - Conditions of Probation
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 234       Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
House: Economic Matters    
HB 239       Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Report and Record Immigration Status - Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation
House: Judiciary    
HB 272       Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Bail or Pretrial Release on Recognizance - Requirement
House: Judiciary    
HB 273       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 428
Natural Resources - Oyster Poaching - Hearing
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 276       Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law by Law Enforcement Agencies
House: Judiciary    
HB 285       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 291       Status as of April 7, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Public Health - Maryland Medical Marijuana Model Program Work Group
House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 332       Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 200
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home - Gifts and Grants - Authority to Accept and Spend
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 336       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts
House: Judiciary    
HB 342       Status as of February 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Undocumented Immigrants - Prohibition on Pretrial Release
House: Judiciary    
HB 346       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 457
Health - State Facilities and Residential Centers - Definition of Abuse
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 354       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 497
State Board of Dental Examiners - Dentists and Dental Hygienists - Licenses, Temporary Volunteer Licenses, and Temporary Dental Clinic Permits
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 380       Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Public Benefits - Requirement of Proof of Lawful Presence
House: Appropriations    
HB 382       Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Crime
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 8, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 454       Status as of February 4, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Identity Fraud Crimes - Restitution
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 460       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 547
Prescription Drug Repository Program - Disposal of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 463       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 593
Property Tax - Semiannual Payment Schedule - Business Property
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 465       Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Rate
House: Ways and Means    
HB 481       Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Contributions - Disclosure
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 24, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 488       Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Video Lottery Terminals - Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
House: Ways and Means    
HB 491       Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Temporary Volunteer Dentist's License, Temporary Volunteer Dental Hygienist's License, and Temporary Dental Clinic Permit
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 498       Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations
Legislative Districting - Single-Member Delegate Districts
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 503       Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 231
Health Occupations Boards - Discipline of Health Care Practitioners - Failure to Comply with Governor's Order
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 513       Status as of March 17, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Single Registration Plate
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 518       Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 520       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 483
Transportation - Procurement for MARC Service
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 576       Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
House: Ways and Means    
HB 585       Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Family Investment Program - Eligibility - Drug Testing
House: Appropriations    
HB 594       Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Tier III Sex Offenders - Tracking Device as a Condition of Probation and for Life After Release from Custody
House: Judiciary    
HB 600       Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 309
Health Care Providers - Investigations - Information Sharing Among State Agencies
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
HB 618       Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Taxpayer Protection Act - State Income Tax Consumer Price Index Adjustments
House: Ways and Means    
HB 627       Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Death Taxes - Family Property Protection Act
House: Ways and Means    
HB 638       Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Web Site - State Loans
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 642       Status as of March 30, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Emblems - State Lighthouse - Millers Island Lighthouse
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 645       Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Charitable Organizations - Acceptance of Contributions from Countries or Other Entities Associated with Terrorist Organizations - Removal of Income Tax Exempt Status
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means    
HB 655       Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Citizen's Tuition Protection Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 16, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 677       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
House: Judiciary and Appropriations    
HB 721       Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 3, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 735       Status as of February 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Gaming - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible War Veterans' Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 15, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 736       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 533
Electronic Health Records - Incentives for Health Care Providers - Regulations
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 742       Status as of March 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund - Annual Report - Requirements
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 744       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Citizens Rights Act
House: Judiciary    
HB 745       Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Task Force to Study the Financial Impact of Illegal Immigrants on Maryland's Job Market
House: Economic Matters    
HB 747       Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services - Individuals with Limited English Proficiency - Report
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 760       Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Procurement - Use of Federal E-Verify Program to Prevent Employment of Unauthorized Alien Workers
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 766       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 509
State Government - Transparency and Open Government
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 774       Status as of February 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 17, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 784       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 535
Medical Records - Health Information Exchanges
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 793       Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 82
Behavioral Health - Veterans - Coordination and Provision of Services
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 810       Status as of March 7, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Dropout Prevention Task Force
House: Ways and Means    
HB 841       Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 272
Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Nitrous Oxide
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 855       Status as of March 23, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
House: Ways and Means    
HB 880       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Care Freedom Act of 2011
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 912       Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs
House: Economic Matters    
HB 923       Status as of February 28, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Rules of Interpretation - State Citizenship
House: Judiciary    
HB 926       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Dedicated State Funds Protection Act
House: Appropriations    
HB 932       Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 16, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 939       Status as of April 8, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Commemorative Days - Thurgood Marshall Day
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 940       Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Counties - Kennel Licenses - Requirements for Breeders
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 941       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 607
Dining Out Growth Act of 2011
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 963       Status as of February 15, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 25, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 967       Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Malicious Destruction of Property - Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 974       Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Preauthorization of Health Care Services - Use of Electronic Health Records
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 983       Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 499
Public Health - Cord Blood Transplant Program
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 997       Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable House Rules and Executive Nominations
Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 1012     Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk Driving Elimination Act
House: Judiciary    
HB 1017     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 414
Vehicle Laws - Registration and Driver's License Renewal Fees - No Charge for Recipients of Medal of Honor
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1024     Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Murder or Manslaughter - Fetus
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1038     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 611
Commercial Law - Residential Mortgage Loans - Escrow Amounts
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1040     Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Maryland Personhood Amendment
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1041     Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 44
Business Regulation - Definition of Home Builder
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1069     Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk or Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Notation on Driver's License
House: Judiciary    
HB 1073     Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1079     Status as of March 24, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's Permit
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1087     Status as of February 16, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Personal Property Tax - Business Start-Up Exemption
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 3, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1129     Status as of February 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Contributory Negligence Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1133     Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Rates
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1138     Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicle Administration - Documents and Records - Use of Mailing Address
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1150     Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 249
Mental Hygiene Administration - Facilities - Trauma-Informed Care
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1175     Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 205
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipment
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1178     Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 301
Licensed Insurance Producers - Information on State Health Programs
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1182     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 616
Certificates of Need - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Services
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance
HB 1241     Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Rural Legacy Area - Prohibited Uses
House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters     (Heard: March 23, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1257     Status as of March 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the United States
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1276     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 557
Drunk Driving Reduction Act
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1338     Status as of May 19, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 569
Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Claims
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance