2012 Regular Session sponsor information current as of May 25, 2012 - Noon
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Another Sponsor
Delegate Ron George
District 30
Total Number of Bills: 93
HB 157
Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Sprinkler Assistance Revolving Fund
House:
Appropriations
HB 174
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 516
Local Government Self-Insurance Funds - Investment Guidelines
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 572
Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Task Force to Study Retirement Benefits for Public Officials
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m.)
HB 634
Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Physician Assistants - Performance of X-ray Duties
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 846
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
County Transfer Tax - Collection
House:
Ways and Means
HB 937
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Annapolis Historic District - Sprinkler Assistance Revolving Fund
House:
Appropriations
HB 1007
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 323
Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Retention of Records
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1018
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Parking for Individuals with Disabilities - Van Accessible Spaces
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1057
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Robbery - Oral Claim of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
House:
Judiciary
HB 1411
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 722
Environment - Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Program Fees
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 20
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Requirement to Report Death or Disappearance of Minor - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: April 3, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 23
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Dedicated State Funds Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
HB 64
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Hospice of the Chesapeake Renovation Phase 1
House:
Appropriations
HB 94
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 647
Vehicle Laws - Special and Commemorative Registration Plates
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 102
Status as of January 25, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Month - German-American Heritage Month
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 113
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 116
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Blind Industries and Services - Procurement Preference - Exception
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 122
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited Acts ("Caylee's Law")
House:
Judiciary
HB 140
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Study and Reports on Effectiveness of Programs for Offenders
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 146
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
HB 154
Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Estate Tax - Exclusion of Qualified Agricultural Property
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 158
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 356
Property Tax - High Performance Building Tax Credit - National Green Building Standards
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 173
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 106
Election Law - Voter Registration Agencies - Electronic Signatures
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 196
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Student Health and Fitness Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 203
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Death Taxes - Family Property Protection Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 211
Status as of April 20, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 147
Elected Officials - Removal from Office - Crimes
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 219
Status as of February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Problem Gambling Measures
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 230
Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Yellow Dot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 234
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 247
Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Plumbing Code - Adoption of International Code Council Standards
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 253
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Department of Planning - Local and Regional Planning and Land Use Powers - Prohibition on Restriction
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 256
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Regulated Firearms - License Issued by Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia - Reciprocity
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 260
Status as of February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 295
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Legislative and Congressional Districting Process
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 322
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities
House:
Appropriations
HB 326
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Use of Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Presence of Workers Required
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 335
Status as of February 2, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Public Secondary Schools Near Boundary of Two Counties
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 347
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 7, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 355
Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Employment and State Procurement - Use of the Federal E-Verify Program (Better Maryland - Immigration Reform)
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 414
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
State Highway Administration - Permits - Business Access to State Highways
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 429
Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Corporate Income Tax Relief (Better Maryland - Tax Relief)
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 430
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirement (Better Maryland - Right of Self Defense)
House:
Judiciary
HB 444
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 449
Family Farm Preservation Act of 2012
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 451
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission (Better Maryland - Nonpartisan Redistricting)
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 452
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Days of Early Voting
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 458
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
State Officials - Limitation of Terms (Better Maryland - Term Limits)
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 12, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 474
Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Marriage Protection Act
House:
Judiciary and Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 10, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 488
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Repeal of Finding Requirements
House:
Judiciary
HB 497
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 553
Public Schools - Epinephrine Availability and Use - Policy Requirements
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 538
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Contributions - Disclosure
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 539
Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Impersonation of a Police Officer - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 541
Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plate - United States Armed Forces
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 560
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Family Investment Program - Eligibility - Drug Testing
House:
Appropriations
HB 571
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 586
Linked Deposit Program for Small Businesses - Lend Local Act of 2012
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 581
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Expensing of Business Property and Bonus Depreciation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 583
Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Single Registration Plate
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 585
Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Single Registration Plate - Specified Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 604
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 250
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 608
Status as of February 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Minor in Vehicle
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 613
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 496
Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Nancy Grasmick Teacher Scholars
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 640
Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Credit Card Debt Forgiveness
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: April 4, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 649
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life-Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests
House:
Judiciary
HB 666
Status as of April 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Remedy and Priority of Restitution
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 694
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 89
Election Law - Payroll Deductions and Member Contributions - Address of Contributor
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 699
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 80
Home Visiting Accountability Act of 2012
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Finance
HB 748
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory, Form, and Boundaries
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 791
Status as of March 17, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Declaration of Intent - Establishment of Campaign Finance Entity
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 819
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Office of the Inspector General - Establishment
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 820
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Inspector General
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 841
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 399
Food Service Facilities - Open Windows and Doors
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 918
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 598
Sales and Use Tax - Alcoholic Beverages - Calculation of Tax
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 954
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Care Decisions Act - Petitions by Surrogates - Court Actions
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 968
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
District Court Commissioners - Possession of Handguns on District Court Premises
House:
Judiciary
HB 969
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit to Businesses for Employment
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 970
Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Property Tax Credit - Commercial Revitalization Districts
House:
Ways and Means
HB 976
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Exemption for Blind Individuals and Surviving Spouses
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1044
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Local Jurisdictions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1056
Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Licensed Midwives
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1067
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Provide Notice or Report - Civil Liability and Criminal Penalty
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1154
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Harriet Tubman Day
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1164
Status as of February 28, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Harriet Tubman Day
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1215
Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Acceptance of Courses Approved by Other States
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1219
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 288
Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Development or Review and Approval
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1222
Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
State Board of Education - Online Courses - Approval Processing Fees
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1255
Status as of March 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Maryland Homeowners Association Act - Bylaws Filed in Land Records
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1270
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Goshen House
House:
Appropriations
HB 1275
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Petition Fund Reports - Available Online
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1285
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 339
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Requirements
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1328
Status as of March 26, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Government - Independent Audits of Units - Requirement
House:
Appropriations
HB 1364
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 207
Labor and Employment - Workplace Fraud Act - Revisions
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1371
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
State Government - Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Memorial Statues - Placement and Commission
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1429
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 723
State Government - Statue of Harriet Tubman
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HJ 11
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Gift of a Statue of Harriet Tubman to the United States Government
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
