2012 Regular Session sponsor information current as of May 25, 2012 - Noon
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Senator Jim Rosapepe
District 21
Total Number of Bills: 95
SB 552
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Combinations - Use on Maryland Route 212 Prohibited
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 553
Status as of March 31, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Maryland-Washington Metropolitan District and Regional District - Boundaries - City of Laurel
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 572
Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
State Government - Commemorative Days - Crime Victims and Advocates
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 674
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 287
Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Development or Review and Approval
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 675
Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2012
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 676
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club Renovation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2012, 11:00 a.m)
SB 677
Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County
Senate:
Finance
SB 735
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Education - Online Courses - Approval Processing Fees
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 736
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Acceptance of Courses Approved by Other States
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 737
Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Nursing Home Administrator License - Revocation or Surrender - Ban on Employment
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 839
Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2012
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 840
Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - City of Laurel - Sales by License Holders
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 977
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 330
Transportation - Institutions of Higher Education - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 11
Status as of March 26, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Lottery - Licenses - Veterans' Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 3, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 16
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 159
Jury Service - Employers - Prohibited Acts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 18
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 160
Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 19
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 452
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 28
Status as of January 18, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 1, 2012, 3:00 p.m.)
SB 35
Status as of January 25, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 42
Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
State Government - Commemorative Month - German-American Heritage Month
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 73
Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Centenarians Day
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 76
Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Research - Synthetic Cannabinoids
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: April 4, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 131
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 29
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrests - Theft Crimes
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 179
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 4
Kathleen A. Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Act of 2012
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 202
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Bodies
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 206
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Maryland Health Security Act of 2012
Senate:
Finance
SB 207
Status as of April 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Agriculture - Commercial Feed - Arsenic Prohibition
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 222
Status as of February 1, 2012: 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 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 234
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 3
Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reduction Act of 2012
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 235
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 446
Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 237
Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 238
Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Act of 2012
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 239
Status as of March 17, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Development - Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Innovation Initiative
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
Economic Matters and Appropriations
SB 269
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Maryland Business Tax Fairness Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
SB 270
Status as of February 1, 2012: 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
(Heard: February 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 292
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 475
Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Extension
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 301
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Animal Abuse Registry
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 311
Status as of February 20, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Mental Hygiene Administration - State Facilities - Surveillance Cameras
Senate:
Finance
SB 312
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Education - School Vehicle - On-Board Attendant
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 314
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 481
State Personnel - Traumatic Events - Mental Health Support Services
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 317
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 214
Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 329
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Education - Parent-Teacher Meetings - Unpaid Leave
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: February 23, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 339
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Early Voting Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 341
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Subsequent Election Absentee Ballot List
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 343
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 488
State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of Minority Business Enterprises - Application
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 351
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 358
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Public-Private Partnerships
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
SB 362
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 494
Education - Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance - Exemptions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 365
Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Technical
Higher Education - The Charles W. Riley Fire and Emergency Medical Services Scholarship
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 423
Status as of February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Patricia and Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 10, 2012, 9:00 a.m.)
SB 429
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Developmental Disabilities - Group Homes and Alternative Living Units - Dispersion
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 430
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Forfeited Rights To Interment
Senate:
Finance
SB 440
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Highway User Revenue Distribution
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 441
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Transportation Trust Fund - Financing - Use of Funds
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 9, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 460
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Child Safety Seats and Seat Belts - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 465
Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Shark or Elasmobranch Fins - Restriction on Possession or Distribution
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: April 4, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 475
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Stormwater Management - Dredging - Testing for Toxic Substances
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 476
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 519
State Government - Financial Education and Capability Commission
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
House:
Ways and Means
SB 477
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 521
Job Creation Tax Credit - Termination Provisions
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 486
Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Enforcement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 511
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Community Cleanup and Greening Act of 2012
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
(Heard: February 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 512
Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Regulated Firearms - Database - Applications for Dealer's License - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 522
Status as of February 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
State Highway Administration - Permits - Business Access to State Highways
Senate:
Finance
SB 524
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 530
Maryland After-School and Summer Opportunity Fund Program
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 544
Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Elected Officials - Removal from Office - Crimes
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 549
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 538
Small Business Reserve Program - Definition of Small Business - Revision
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 550
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 255
Health - Cottage Food Businesses - Requirements
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 571
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 540
Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Deaf Culture Digital Library
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 579
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 542
Alcoholic Beverages - Farm Brewery Manufacturer's License
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 595
Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 613
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Child Sexual Abuse Reporting - Training of School Employees
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 1, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 638
Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
Senate:
Finance
SB 639
Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture of Gas and Electric Company
Senate:
Finance
SB 640
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 276
Public Safety - Possession of Firearms - Crimes Committed in Other States
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 641
Status as of March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Returns and Penalties
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 642
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Third Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 645
Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Court Costs
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 646
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 650
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 280
Public Safety - Impersonating a Police Officer - WMATA Metro Transit Police
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 651
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones
Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Finance
SB 652
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 556
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 659
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 559
State Procurement - Disclosure - Location of the Performance of Services
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 686
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments for Utilities
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 739
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 568
Tax Credit Evaluation Act
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 741
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 292
Vehicle Laws - U.S. Foreign Service Members Absent from State - Effective Period of Driver's License
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 744
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 293
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Required Coverage, Workgroup, and Technical Advisory Group
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 755
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 86
Consuming Wine Not Bought on Premises - Restaurants, Clubs, and Hotels
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 783
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 581
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Applicability
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 808
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Graduate Level Education - Exemption from Paying Nonresident Tuition - Members of the United States Armed Forces
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 843
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 595
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Appropriations
SB 859
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Higher Education - Collective Bargaining - Tenured Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and Graduate Student Employees
Senate:
Finance
SB 867
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 604
State Department of Education - Oral Health Education
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Ways and Means
SB 884
Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Transportation - Highway or Capital Transit Construction Training and Supportive Services
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 995
Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Medical Marijuana - Caregivers - Certificate of Qualifying Patient
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
(Heard: April 9, 2012, 4:30 p.m.)
SB 1096
Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Aggravated Animal Cruelty - Bait Dogs
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
