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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 96
HB 7 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 346 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Olszewski
Entitled Criminal Law - Betting, Wagering, and Gambling - Fantasy Competition
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 8 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 43 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Washington
Entitled Crimes - Electronic Communication - Harassment
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 55 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 252 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Malone
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 87 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

HB 104 Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Malone and Kach
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Use of Wireless Communication Device - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 123 Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Clagett
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Wireless Communication Devices - Enforcement of Prohibitions on Use While Driving
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 155 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Beidle
Entitled Homeowners Associations - Adoption of Rules - Notice to Lot Owners
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 160 Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Niemann, Barnes, Beidle, Branch, Braveboy, Carr, Carter, Clippinger, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Healey, Hogan, Holmes, Kipke, Lafferty, McMillan, Proctor, Ross, Summers, V. Turner, Weir, and Wilson
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 163 Status as of February 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Arora
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Prohibition on Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Exceptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 257 Status as of February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates McDermott, Alston, Arora, Clippinger, Cluster, Conaway, Hough, Jacobs, K. Kelly, McComas, Mitchell, Parrott, and Smigiel
Entitled Computers - Video Lottery Terminals - Tampering
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 288 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 118 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Baby Boomer Initiative Council
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 310 Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Frank, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled Public and Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Education - Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 364 Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Hubbard, A. Kelly, Murphy, Oaks, Ready, Reznik, and V. Turner
Entitled Employment - Internet and Electronic Account Privacy Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 390 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 541 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Luedtke, Reznik, Afzali, Boteler, Cardin, Howard, Ivey, and F. Turner
Entitled Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Deaf Culture Digital Library
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 426 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard and Gaines
Entitled Medical Assistance Program - Health Care for Mothers, Children, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities - Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 447 Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Reznik and Morhaim
Entitled Procurement - Electronics Recycling Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 448 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 372 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim and Reznik
Entitled Procurement - Preferences - Purchasing and Recycling Electronic Products
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 460 Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Rosenberg and Waldstreicher
Entitled Criminal Procedure - Search Warrant - Location of Mobile Communications Device
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 470 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 535 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Cullison, Hubbard, Krebs, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, and Reznik
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Preauthorization of Health Care Services - Benchmarks
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 552 Status as of February 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Malone and Wilson
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 563 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 262 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson, Barve, Cardin, Frick, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Luedtke, A. Miller, Rosenberg, Ross, Stukes, and Summers
Entitled Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 587 Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled Criminal Law - Contraband - Telecommunication Devices - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 623 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 286 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Hershey, Jacobs, Jameson, McDermott, Otto, Rudolph, and Smigiel
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 700 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 673 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Revisions to Title 1
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 745 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 291 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Serafini, Bates, and McComas
Entitled Education - Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 746 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Oaks, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Electronic Account, Service, and Communications Device Privacy Protection
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 777 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 600 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 779 Status as of February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Systems - Prepaid Service - Collection of Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 796 Status as of February 10, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Alston, Anderson, Dumais, Kaiser, Lee, McComas, Reznik, Stukes, F. Turner, and Valentino-Smith
Entitled Bringing Maryland Families Together Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 879 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 400 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Morhaim
Entitled Environment - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 952 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates A. Miller, S. Robinson, and Washington
Entitled State Personnel - Teleworking - Eligibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 964 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 234 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Washington, Tarrant, Anderson, Clippinger, Frush, Love, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Smigiel, Barkley, Barnes, Braveboy, Hucker, Jameson, McHale, and Vaughn
Entitled Labor and Employment - User Name and Password Privacy Protection and Exclusions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1008 Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Frush
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers or Scrap Processors - Disposal of Vehicles
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1055 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 294 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates A. Kelly, Alston, Arora, Barkley, Carr, Cullison, Frick, Glenn, Gutierrez, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kipke, Lee, Luedtke, Mizeur, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, S. Robinson, Tarrant, F. Turner, Valentino-Smith, Waldstreicher, Washington, Wilson, Zucker, Hammen, Pendergrass, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, McDonough, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Ready
Entitled Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Required Coverage, Workgroup, and Technical Advisory Group
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1079 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bates
Entitled State Department of Education - Virtual Learning Opportunities - Survey and Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1086 Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kramer and W. Miller
Entitled Division of Correction - Revocation of Diminution Credits - Telecommunication Devices
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 1087 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 572 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson and Davis
Entitled Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1093 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 602 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Love and Jameson
Entitled Portable Electronics Insurance
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1096 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hucker
Entitled Personal Property Tax - Financial Institutions - Repeal of Tax Exemptions
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1132 Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Fisher, Glass, Myers, and Serafini
Entitled State Highways - Telematics Technology - Request for Proposals
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1136 Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Reznik
Entitled Environment - Recycling - Manufacturer Takeback for E-Waste
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1149 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 580 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Lee, Smigiel, Afzali, Beitzel, Clagett, Conaway, Cullison, DeBoy, Hammen, Healey, Howard, Jameson, Kach, A. Kelly, McComas, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, B. Robinson, Stocksdale, Tarrant, V. Turner, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Frank, Hubbard, Kipke, Krebs, McDonough, Morhaim, Murphy, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Ready, and Reznik
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Delivered Through Telemedicine
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1170 Status as of March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Bobo, and Frush
Entitled Fracking Records Transparency Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1180 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 421 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Rudolph and Malone
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Electronic Reporting Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1202 Status as of April 3, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Ready, Elliott, Hough, Krebs, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, and Stocksdale
Entitled Public Information Act - Required Denials - Newsletters Sent by Public Officials
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1215 Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Boteler, Cluster, George, Glass, Hough, Ivey, Kach, McDermott, A. Miller, Myers, Norman, Stukes, Walker, and Weir
Entitled Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Acceptance of Courses Approved by Other States
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1219 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 288 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Boteler, Branch, Cluster, George, Glass, Hixson, Hough, Ivey, Kach, McDermott, A. Miller, Myers, Norman, Stukes, Summers, F. Turner, Walker, and Weir
Entitled Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Development or Review and Approval
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1220 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 424 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Haynes
Entitled Secondary Education - Electronic Reader Pilot Program - Study
Committee
Assignments
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 Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Boteler, Cluster, George, Glass, Hixson, Hough, Ivey, Kach, McDermott, A. Miller, Myers, Norman, Stukes, and Weir
Entitled State Board of Education - Online Courses - Approval Processing Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1223 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 596 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Guzzone
Entitled Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1235 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 425 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Zucker, Clagett, DeBoy, Bohanan, and Guzzone
Entitled Public Safety - Emergency Number System - Next Generation 9-1-1 Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1285 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 339 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Summers, Cardin, and George
Entitled Election Law - Campaign Finance - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1292 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carter and Oaks
Entitled Criminal Procedure - Charges Not Resulting in Conviction - Shielding
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1399 Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Smigiel and Hammen
Entitled Hospitals - Credentialing and Privileging Process - Telemedicine
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1400 Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Smigiel and Hammen
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Exceptions from Licensing - Physicians Authorized to Practice Medicine by Another State
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1456 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 345 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Mizeur
Entitled Income Tax - Tax Credits - Electronic Filing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1802 Status as of May 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

SB 17 Status as of February 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Ramirez
Entitled Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Week - School Supplies and Personal Computers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 77 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 171 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Kelley
Entitled Life Insurance and Annuities - Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Failure to Search Death Master File
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 107 Status as of January 18, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Brochin and Peters
Entitled Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 152 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

SB 175 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 42 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Raskin, Forehand, Getty, Jacobs, Shank, Stone, Brochin, Ramirez, Zirkin, and Simonaire
Entitled Crimes - Electronic Communication - Harassment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary

SB 217 Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Robey, Conway, Ferguson, Forehand, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Montgomery, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, and Young
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Use of Wireless Communication Device - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 394 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Jennings
Entitled Medical Laboratories - Laboratory Test and Clinical Laboratory Fees - Schedule
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 401 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 228 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Pugh, Gladden, and Ramirez
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters

SB 433 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 233 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Young, Kelley, King, Montgomery, and Shank
Entitled Labor and Employment - User Name and Password Privacy Protection and Exclusions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 434 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Young, Kelley, King, Montgomery, and Shank
Entitled Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Electronic Account, Service, and Communications Device Privacy Protection
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations

SB 523 Status as of March 25, 2012: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Manno
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 529 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 251 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Robey
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters

SB 540 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 534 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Mathias, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled Maryland Health Care Commission - Preauthorization of Health Care Services - Benchmarks
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 545 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 78 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled Money Transmitters - Licensing Requirements and Participation in Nationwide Licensing System
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 567 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 261 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators King, Colburn, Currie, Garagiola, Glassman, Jennings, Manno, McFadden, and Robey
Entitled Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 571 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 540 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Montgomery, Forehand, Manno, Ramirez, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled Task Force to Study the Establishment of a Deaf Culture Digital Library
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 593 Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pinsky
Entitled Medical Assistance Program - Health Care for Mothers, Children, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities - Pilot Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 668 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 285 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Mathias, Colburn, Middleton, and Pipkin
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters

SB 669 Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Shank
Entitled Division of Correction - Revocation of Diminution Credits - Telecommunication Devices
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 674 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 287 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Rosapepe
Entitled Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Development or Review and Approval
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 689 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 290 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Shank
Entitled Education - Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 735 Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Rosapepe
Entitled State Board of Education - Online Courses - Approval Processing Fees
Committee
Assignments
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 Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Rosapepe
Entitled Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses - Acceptance of Courses Approved by Other States
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 744 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 293 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Madaleno, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Glassman, Jones-Rodwell, King, Klausmeier, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Ramirez, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stone, Astle, Kittleman, Kelley, and Middleton
Entitled Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Required Coverage, Workgroup, and Technical Advisory Group
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 746 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 571 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 747 Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Revisions to Title 1
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 760 Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Gladden
Entitled Correctional Services - Inmates - Video Visitation Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 781 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 579 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Pugh, Pipkin, Mathias, Middleton, Montgomery, Astle, Glassman, Kelley, Kittleman, and Klausmeier
Entitled Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Delivered Through Telemedicine
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 788 Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Muse, Colburn, and Ramirez
Entitled Real Property - Foreclosed Property Registry
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 817 Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Health Insurance - Reimbursement for Covered Services Rendered by Telemedicine
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 843 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 595 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Pinsky, Ferguson, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Rosapepe
Entitled Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Fully Online Distance Education Programs - Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations

SB 855 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 599 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Raskin
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Act - Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters

SB 861 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 601 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Portable Electronics Insurance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 920 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 620 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Raskin, Ferguson, Getty, McFadden, Miller, Ramirez, Robey, Simonaire, and Kittleman
Entitled Ethics Online Disclosure Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 954 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 326 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Medical Records - Enhancement or Coordination of Patient Care
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 1033 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 338 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Jennings
Entitled Election Law - Campaign Finance - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 1078 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Dyson
Entitled Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Internet or Facsimile Transmission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 1086 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 344 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Jones-Rodwell, Currie, King, Madaleno, and Manno
Entitled Income Tax - Tax Credits - Electronic Filing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 1302 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 2 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

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