Bills of 2008

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Updated: March 3, 2008          
 

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr.
District 36

Total Number of Bills: 87

HB 16         Status as of January 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice
House: Judiciary     (Heard: January 15, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 18         Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sex Offender Registry - Additional Information
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 20         Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
District Court - Small Claim Actions - Amount in Controversy
House: Judiciary    
HB 65         Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Clothing
House: Ways and Means    
HB 77         Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings
House: Judiciary    
HB 259       Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Required Disclosure of Social Security Number - Prohibited
House: Economic Matters    
HB 292       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland False Claims Act
House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: January 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 397       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Local Governments - Collective Bargaining - Citizen Votes
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 441       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle Accident Reports - Access
House: Judiciary    
HB 1092     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Consumer Protection - Telephone Calls from Debt Collectors and Telemarketers - Exception to Wiretapping Prohibition
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1249     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public Schools - Classes and Extracurricular Activities - Home-Schooled Students
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 6           Status as of January 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Electronic Recordation
House: Judiciary     (Heard: January 16, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 134       Status as of January 29, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Transporting Pets in Trucks or Trailers
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 144       Status as of January 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Appeals - District Courts - Stay of Sentence and Release
House: Judiciary     (Heard: January 29, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 147       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Milk Products - Direct Sale to Consumer - Exemption from Regulation
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 175       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Military Service Credit - Eligibility
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 5, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)    
HB 189       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
State Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Assessment Cap Reduction
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 193       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Family Property Protection Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 196       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 206       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Student Bullying - State and School Policy
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 20, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)    
HB 208       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Agriculture - Wild Pollinators Program
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 247       Status as of January 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Crimes - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties - Distribution to County Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Services Funds
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 252       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 253       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 275       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Violation of Restriction Against Possession of Regulated Firearm - Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 283       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Proceeds of Drug Crimes - Misdemeanor
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 288       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Proof of Legal Presence Act of 2008
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 291       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
House: Ways and Means    
HB 326       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 344       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - On-Line Harassment
House: Judiciary    
HB 345       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping
House: Ways and Means    
HB 346       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Deployment
House: Judiciary    
HB 358       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 371       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Divestiture from Iran
House: Appropriations     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 372       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 376       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
High Performance Buildings Act
House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 378       Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of Animals and Aggravated Cruelty to Animals - Increased Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 419       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 444       Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
House: Judiciary    
HB 500       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 503       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Brian Moore Student Health and Fitness Act of Maryland
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 530       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Limit on Growth in State Spending
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 11:00 a.m)    
HB 543       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 549       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 557       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Video Slot Machines Revenues and Operations
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 564       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Prohibition of Unauthorized Skimming and Re-Encoding Devices
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 596       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
County Boards of Education - Procurement of Green Product Cleaning Supplies
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 608       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Prohibition of Surcharge Without Customer Consent
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 612       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax Assessment - Commercial Waterfront Property
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 642       Status as of January 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 644       Status as of January 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 650       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Cecil County - 4-H Animal Display Barn
House: Appropriations     (Hearing: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)    
HB 735       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 784       Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 861       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Itemized Deductions
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 869       Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Admissibility of Evidence - Intercepted Communications - Electronic
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 886       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
English Language - Formal Recognition
House: Health and Government Operations     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 898       Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Incentives for Agriculture Act of 2008
House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 923       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Renewal
House: Health and Government Operations     (Hearing: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 948       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Foster Parents - Eligibility to Participate
House: Appropriations     (Heard: February 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 955       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Foster Parents
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 956       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge Deck Replacement - Susquehanna River Region E-Z Pass - Pilot Program
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 964       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - No Good Time for Gun Crime
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 965       Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Additional Professions Required to Report
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1060     Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1113     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Felony or Violations Involving Repeat Offender, Fiduciary, or Vulnerable Adult - Penalties
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1127     Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1128     Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House: Appropriations     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1137     Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Prohibited Acts - Force-Feeding Birds
House: Environmental Matters     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1147     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody Determinations
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1160     Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force
House: Environmental Matters     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1168     Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
House: Environmental Matters     (Hearing: March 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1197     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Library Book Sales by Nonprofit Organizations
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1203     Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
House: Environmental Matters     (Hearing: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1250     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Administrative Procedure Act - Exemption - Death Penalty Protocols
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1252     Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Motor Vehicles - Accident Reports - Access and Disclosure
House: Judiciary    
HB 1256     Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Homestead Property Tax Credit
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1274     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety - Inspections - Antique Boilers or Pressure Vessels
House: Economic Matters     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1288     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Voting Procedures - Identification
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1294     Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Carrying and Displaying Proof of Required Security - Requirements
House: Environmental Matters     (Hearing: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1299     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1341     Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Courts - Nonprofit Associations - Standing to Participate in Governmental Proceedings
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1355     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Identification of Voters
House: Ways and Means     (Hearing: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1401     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chip Implantation Prevention Act
House: Economic Matters     (Hearing: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1490     Status as of February 29, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Broadcasting of AMBER Alert
House: Judiciary     (Hearing: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1504     Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Department of Natural Resources - Shell Dredging - Permit Application
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 1535     Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Chesterwye Center
House: Appropriations     (Hearing: March 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m)    

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