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Total Number of Bills: 71

Bills that have moved to the opposite Chamber

Bill #

Status as of

HB 51

 

March 16, 2012: Bill is in the Senate- First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses - Clubs

House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 217

February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services

House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

 

HB 252

March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts

House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

 

HB 358

March 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards - Notation of Veteran Status

House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

 

HB 404

Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Higher Education - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility

House: Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs (Hearing: March 27, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 889

March 21, 2012 Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Human Resources PG/MC 103-12

House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs (Hearing: March 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 10

February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of Proceeds

Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

 

SB 11

March 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

State Lottery - Licenses - Veterans' Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

 

SB 18

March 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Task Force on Military Service Members, Veterans, and the Courts

Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary (Hearing: March 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 19

March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means (Hearing: March 27, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 33

February 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses - Clubs

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

 

SB 144

March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Occupational and Professional Licensing - Licensees on Military Deployment

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters (Hearing: March 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 149

March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

State Government - Maryland Veterans Commission - Membership

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations (Hearing: March 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

 

SB 276

March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards - Notation of Veteran Status

Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters (Hearing: March 27, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 292

February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Extension

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Ways and Means

 

SB 315

March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations (Hearing: March 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

Bills that have not yet moved to

the opposite Chamber

Bill #

Status as of

HB 19

 March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed

State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Reservists

House: Appropriations

 

HB 132

 January 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

State Highway Administration - Roundabouts - Displaying Flag of the United States

House: Environmental Matters (Heard: February 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 133

 February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Carroll County - Gaming

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 151

 February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Frederick County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 178

 January 25, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - St. Mary's County - United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument

House: Appropriations (Heard: February 7, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 260

 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 315

 February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Military Retirement Income

House: Ways and Means (Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 319

 February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans' Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 325

 February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations on the Eastern Shore - Uses of Proceeds

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 330

Cross w/

SB11

 February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

State Lottery - Licenses - Veterans' Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 416

 February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Allegany and Garrett Counties - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 519

 February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Veterans

House: Appropriations (Heard: March 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 532

 February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax Exemption - Military Health Care Pensions - Health Care Workforce Shortage

House: Ways and Means (Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 548

 February 8, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the United States

House: Ways and Means (Heard: February 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 663

 February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Glenarden Veterans Memorial

House: Appropriations (Heard: March 10, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 749

 February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Antietam Chapter #312 Korean War Veterans Monument

House: Appropriations (Heard: March 10, 2012, 12:00 p.m)

 

HB 816

 February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

State Lottery - Licenses - Prince George's County Veterans' Organizations PG 306-12

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 16, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 869

  February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Maryland Workforce and Career Pathways Act of 2012

House: Economic Matters (Heard: March 7, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1125

  February 16, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Ho. Co. 6-12

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1135

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 1221

February 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

Graduate Level Education - Exemption from Paying Nonresident Tuition - Members of the United States Armed Forces

House: Appropriations

 

HB 1348

HB 1328  February 29, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations

State Government - Independent Audits of Units - Requirement

House: Appropriations (Heard: March 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

  March 2, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by War Veterans' Organizations - Allocation of Proceeds

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 20, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1366

March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Baltimore County - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible War Veterans' Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 20, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1398

March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Harford County - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible War Veterans' Organizations

House: Ways and Means (Heard: March 20, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1402

  March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

Child Support - Contempt Orders - Veterans and Service Members

House: Judiciary (Heard: March 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HB 1435

  March 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Maryland Veterans Commission - Membership - Revision

House: Health and Government Operations (Heard: March 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

HJ 12

March 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Abridgement of Federal and State Constitutional Protections in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations (Heard: March 12, 2012, 2:30 p.m.)

 

SB 28

  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 31

  January 25, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Gaming - Slot Machines - Ownership and Operation by Eligible Nonprofit Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: February 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 55

  February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Glenarden Veterans Memorial

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: March 10, 2012, 3:00 p.m.)

 

SB 319

  January 31, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Frederick County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: February 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 444

  February 21, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Optional Retirement Program - State Employees and Teachers - Participation

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: February 24, 2012, 8:30 a.m.)

 

SB 466

  March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Allegany and Garrett Counties - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:30 p.m.)

 

SB 661

  February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Carroll County - Gaming

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: March 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 808

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 887  

February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs (Heard: March 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 965  

March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010 - Prince George's County - Forestville Military Academy Track

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: March 13, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 978  

February 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Maryland Workforce and Career Pathways Act of 2012

Senate: Finance (Heard: March 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

 

SB 980  

March 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Washington County - Antietam Chapter #312 Korean War Veterans Monument

Senate: Budget and Taxation (Heard: March 10, 2012, 2:00 p.m.)

 

SB 1028  

March 7, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Labor and Employment - Leave - Deployment of Family Members in the Armed Forces

Senate: Finance (Heard: March 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.)

Bills that were Withdrawn or Voted Unfavorable

Bill #

Status as of

HB 30

Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Motor Vehicle Administration - Selective Service Registration - Driver's License, Moped Operator's Permit, and Identification Card Applicants

House: Environmental Matters

 

HB 297

Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Motor Vehicle Registration Fees - Exemptions - Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.

House: Environmental Matters

 

HB 413

Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Public Officials - Chauffeured Transportation Services

House: Health and Government Operations

 

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 756

Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Veterans

House: Appropriations

 

HB 1151

Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Waiver for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Military Families

House: Health and Government Operations

 

HB 1409

Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Motor Vehicles - Registration Plates - "Home of Our National Anthem"

House: Environmental Matters

 

SB 50

Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Motor Vehicle Administration - Selective Service Registration - Driver's License, Moped Operator's Permit, and Identification Card Applicants

Senate: Judicial Proceedings

 

SB 61

Status as of January 26, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Counties - Temporary Kennel License

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

 

SB 382

Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

State Highway Administration - Roundabouts - Displaying Flag of the United States

Senate: Judicial Proceedings

 

SB 896

Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

Baltimore City - Gaming - Electronic Bingo

Senate: Budget and Taxation