2012 Regular Session sponsor information current as of May 25, 2012 - Noon
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Another Sponsor
Delegate Justin Ready
District 5A
Total Number of Bills: 96
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 792
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health - Medical Assistance Programs - Fraud and Abuse Prevention
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1196
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 707
Participation in Procurement - Conflict of Interest - Exemption
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1202
Status as of April 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Public Information Act - Required Denials - Newsletters Sent by Public Officials
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 82
Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - E-Verify Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 91
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Labor Organizations - Right to Work
House:
Economic Matters
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 159
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Report
Agriculture - Maryland Standard of Identity for Honey
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 194
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 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 220
Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Community Service Providers - Executive Compensation - Reporting Requirements
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 243
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 5
Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 286
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 75
Managed Care Organizations - Medical Loss Ratio Information - Publication
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 316
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 463
State Board of Pharmacy - Wholesale Distributor Permits - Permit and Application Requirements
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 361
Status as of February 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Autism Awareness Training Program
House:
Judiciary
HB 364
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Employment - Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
House:
Appropriations
HB 398
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 369
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Investigation of Felony Theft Scheme
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 440
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 447
Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 456
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 539
Small Business Reserve Program - Definition of Small Business - Revision
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 487
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - County Implementation
House:
Environmental Matters
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 514
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Board of Education - Study on the Use of Prefabricated School Construction
House:
Appropriations
HB 519
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Veterans
House:
Appropriations
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 543
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Victim-Offender Mediation Program
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 554
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Lead Safe Income Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 599
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 600
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 545
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 604
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 250
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 620
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - State Board of Naturopathic Medicine
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 638
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Bona Fide Wellness Program and Wellness Promotion
House:
Appropriations and Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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 645
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension Systems - New Hires - Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 653
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension Systems - Cash Balance Plan
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 654
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
State Development Plan - Repeal
House:
Environmental Matters
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 705
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 734
Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Business Regulation - Independent Contractor Registry - Presumptions Under Workplace Fraud Act
House:
Economic Matters
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 752
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Capital Projects - Eliminating Individual Bond Bills
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 12, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 766
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 678
State Government - Commemorative Days - Crime Victims and Advocates
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 778
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Manslaughter by Vehicle - Definition of "Operating"
House:
Judiciary
HB 780
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Multicultural Health Care Equity Certification and Accreditation - Work Group
House:
Health and Government Operations
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 838
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 319
Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Audits and Reimbursement of Pharmacies or Pharmacists
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 845
Status as of March 26, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution
House:
Appropriations
HB 871
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
The Initiative
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
(Heard: March 12, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)
HB 874
Status as of February 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Seniors Tax Relief Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 881
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Review Property Tax Assessment Procedures and the Assessment Appeals Process
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 882
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit - Cat and Dog Adoption
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 883
Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Protective Orders - Additional Relief
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 887
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicle Administration - Copy of Driving Record - Reduction of Fee for Additional Copies
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 926
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Testimony by Convicted Perjurer
House:
Judiciary
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 1022
Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Death - Appearance in Court for Traffic Citations
House:
Judiciary
HB 1026
Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Economic Development - Sickle Cell Disease Research Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 20, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1055
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 294
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Required Coverage, Workgroup, and Technical Advisory Group
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
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 1061
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Powers
House:
Judiciary
HB 1065
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Personal Property Tax - Investments in Maryland
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1082
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drugged Driving - Evidence - Drug Recognition Expert
House:
Judiciary
HB 1128
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Tax Credit for Wineries and Vineyards
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1149
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 580
Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Delivered Through Telemedicine
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1157
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls - Legislative Approval Required
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1193
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 482
State Personnel - Traumatic Events - Mental Health Support Services
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1231
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Transit Administration - Farebox Recovery Rate Increase
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1250
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation - Transit Authorities - Red Line and Purple Line
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1251
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Authority
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1259
Status as of March 26, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Transportation Authority - Audit Statements Available Online
House:
Appropriations
HB 1309
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1323
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Task Force to Study Separating Mass Transit Funding from the Transportation Trust Fund
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 14, 2012, 4:00 p.m.)
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 1349
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
University of Maryland, Baltimore - Environmental Law Clinic - Reimbursement of Lawsuit Expenses
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1407
Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Workgroup on Cancer Clusters and Environmental Causes of Cancer
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1408
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Education - Religious Bills of Rights - Individuals Connected to Public Schools
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
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
HB 1441
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Termination of Alimony - Cohabitation of Recipient
House:
Judiciary
HJ 7
Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Legislative Districting Plan of 2012
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
