2012 Regular Session sponsor information current as of May 25, 2012 - Noon
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Delegate Cathy Vitale
District 33A
Total Number of Bills: 75
HB 109
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 455
Public Safety - Elevator Safety Review Board - Membership
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 294
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Support - Child Care Expenses
House:
Judiciary
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 909
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Crimes - Synthetic Cannabinoid - Schedule I - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means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 1135
Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Qualifications
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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
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 35
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 38
Status as of January 18, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - University and College Textbooks
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: January 25, 2012, 11:00 a.m)
HB 40
Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation - Toll, Fee, or Other Charge Increases - Notice and Public Comment
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 41
Status as of January 18, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Petitions - Public Verification and Counting of Signatures
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: January 25, 2012, 11:00 a.m)
HB 42
Status as of January 18, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Petitions - Resubmission of Signatures
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: January 25, 2012, 11:00 a.m)
HB 47
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - County Plans - Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 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 131
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 215
Retail Pet Stores - Sales of Dogs - Required Records, Health Disclosures, and Purchaser Remedies
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 146
Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
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 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 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 282
Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Warnings
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 292
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 246
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Driver's Licenses - Driver Education Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 337
Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Discovery - Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Money Judgment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 360
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Anne Arundel County - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way - Exceptions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 368
Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 122
Business Occupations and Professions - State Board of Plumbing - Membership
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 385
Status as of February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Lottery Operation Licenses - Information on Payouts
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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 450
Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Residential Real Property Sales - Property Tax Disclaimer
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 471
Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Ethics Law - Soliciting the Employment of Lobbyist
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 22, 2012, 1:00 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 486
Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Watershed Implementation Plan - Ranking Best Management Practices
House:
Environmental Matters
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 521
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Real Property - Residential and Mobile Home Park Leases - Interest on Security Deposits
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 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 555
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 209
Commercial Law - Security Freezes - Minors and Protected Persons
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 565
Status as of February 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligibility - Child Support Payments
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 28, 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 598
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 230
Juvenile Law - Taking Child into Custody - Arrest Warrant
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 604
Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 250
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 606
Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Education - School Vehicle - On-Board Attendant
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 735
Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Estates and Trusts - Slayer's Rule (Ann Sue Metz Law)
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 7, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)
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 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 845
Status as of March 26, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution
House:
Appropriations
HB 847
Status as of March 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - "In God We Trust"
House:
Environmental Matters
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 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 1010
Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Support - Definition of Actual Income
House:
Judiciary
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 1201
Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 708
Department of Planning - State Development Plan - Use and Conflicts of Law
House:
Environmental Matters
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.)
