Maryland Fire Chiefs Association

MARYLAND STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Representing the Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Personnel

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE

SEVENTEEN STATE CIRCLE

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

410-974-2222

FAX 410-974-3999

e-mail: msfaleg@msfa.org

March 11, 2010

LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN NO. 8

Our bulletin offers up-to-date information on legislation that the MSFA is tracking. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the listed legislation, please contact us via phone or e-mail. Also, before addressing any Legislative matters, please contact the Legislative Committee so that we can keep the goals of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association in the forefront.

We are here to assist with questions or concerns relating to the status of any particular piece of legislation. Should you have any information on issues of special interest to the Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services, please let us know.

The MSFA Legislative Office phone number is 410-974-2222, Fax is 410-974-3999. Our e-mail address is msfaleg@msfa.org. If you need to speak with the Chairman or Vice Chairman at night or on weekends, please contact Chairman C. Danny Davis at 301-481-2030(c), e-mail: ddavis@msfa.org, or Vice Chairman Richard Yinger at 240-538-7150(c), e-mail: rlyinger@hotmail.com.

To find information on a bill, go to http://mlis.state.md.us, page down to “Bill Information and Status” then enter hb (House Bill) number or sb (Senate Bill) number, then press enter.

Thank you for your support.

C. Daniel Davis

C. Daniel Davis

Chairman

HOUSE HEARING SCHEDULE

March 13, 2010, Saturday

10:00 AM

HB1394 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse

HB1395 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Swann Avenue Firehouse

1:00 PM

HB1308 - Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

HB1313 - Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

2:00 PM

HB1499 - Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore County – Dundalk Fire Station

Appropriations – HOB, Room 121

March 16, 2010, Tuesday, 1:00 PM

HB1392 – Transportation – Bridges Over State Highways – Memorials to Fallen Heroes

Environmental Matters – HOB, Room 251

March 17, 2010, Wednesday, 1:00 PM

HB1389 – Traffic Cases – Funds for State Police Helicopters and Ambulance, Fire, and Rescue Companies

Judiciary– HOB, Room 101

March 18, 2010, Thursday, 1:00 PM

HB572 - Prince George’s County – Charitable Gaming – Poker Events PG 314-10

HB980 – Harford County – Casino Events

HB1049 – Allegany County – Slot Machines for Nonprofit Org – Volunteer Fire Dept. HB1108 – Carroll County – Gaming

Ways and Means – HOB, Room 131

HB1397 - Baltimore City Fire Station Closing and Realignment Citizens' Review Board

HB1398 - Study on Number and Placement of Fire Stations in Baltimore City

Health and Government Operations – HOB, Room 241

March 23, 2010, Tuesday, 1:00 PM

HB1429 – Commission on Responses to Serious Incidents of Inclement Weather

Health and Government Operations – HOB, Room 241

March 24, 2010, Wednesday, 1:00 PM

HB87 - State Fire Marshal - Nongovernmental Electrical Inspectors

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

MSOB, Room Suite 2W

SENATE HEARING SCHEDULE

March 13, 2010, Saturday

9:00 AM

SB983 – Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse

SB1011 – Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore City – Swann Avenue Firehouse

2:00 PM

SB1068 – Creation of a State Debt – Worcester County – Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

SB1069 - Creation of a State Debt – Wicomico County – Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire

Company Community Center

3:00 PM

SB1089 – Creation of a State Debt – Baltimore County – Dundalk Fire Station

Budget and Taxation - MSOB, Suite 3W

March 16, 2010, Thursday, 1:00 PM

SB353 – Environment – Brominated Flame Retardants – Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether – Prohibition

SB556 – Environment – Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether – Prohibitions

Education, Health and Environmental – MSO, Suite 2W

March 23, 2010, Tuesday, 1:00PM

SB919 - Allegany County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations - Volunteer Fire Departments

Budget and Taxation – MSOB, Suite 3W

March 24, 2010, Wednesday, 1:00 PM

SB938 - Carroll County – Gaming

Judicial Proceedings – MSOB, Suite 2E

SB1088 – Property Tax Credit – Disabled State Troopers and Natural Resources Police Residing in Baltimore County

Budget and Taxation – MSOB, Suite 3W

MSFA Legislative Report

(March 11, 2010)

There have been 1545 House Bills and 1120 Senate Bills introduced to date. We are currently tracking 66 bills. The breakdown of these bills is as follows:

Supporting:

HB 22 - Task Force to Study Traffic Accident Clearance Procedures – Will try to amend to include the MSFA as part of the Task Force – Unfavorable report

HB35 – Environment – Brominated Flame Retardants – Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether – Prohibition

HB87 - State Fire Marshal - Nongovernmental Electrical Inspectors –Fire Marshal Requested MSFA support- Bill in Senate

HB191 - Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters – Prohibition – In Senate

HB497 - Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board – Membership

HB516- Hazardous Material Response Team Employees - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses - Local Government Agencies – Second Reader

HB743 - Drunk Driving Elimination Act – MADD has requested MSFA help

HB910 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers

HB1280 - Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions

HB1389 - Traffic Cases - Funds for State Police Helicopters and Ambulance, Fire, and Rescue Companies

HB1392 - Transportation - Bridges Over State Highways - Memorials to Fallen Heroes

SB226 - Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters – Prohibition –Unfavorable report out of committee

SB247 - Hazardous Material Response Team Employees - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses - Local Government Agencies – Second Reader

SB305 - Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Provider Killed in Performance of Duty - Flag Benefit for Family

SB353 - Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether – Prohibition

SB556 - Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether – Prohibitions

SB564 - Drunk Driving Elimination Act – MADD has requested MSFA help

SB639 - Higher Education - Death of Police Officer or Firefighter - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program

SB646- Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions

SB715 - State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers – In House

SB1086 - Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership

Move Over Legislation: (MSFA is supporting all bills)

HB499 - Motor Vehicles - Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Personnel

HB745- Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act

HB1006 - Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act

SB49 – Vehicle Laws – Vehicle Approaching Emergency or Police Vehicle – Duty to Change Lane or Slow Down

SB159 - Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act

SB324 - Motor Vehicles - Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Personnel

Opposing:

SB141/HB151 – Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2010 – Redirects the funds from the moving violations law to the general fund for FY10, FY11, and FY12

Monitoring:

HB898 - Hometown Heroes Act of 2010 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel

HB1524- Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement

HB1538- Firehouses - New Construction or Major Renovation - Fire Sprinkler Systems and Fire Suppression Systems

HB1429 - Commission on Responses to Serious Incidents of Inclement Weather

SB19 - Vehicle Laws – Use of Wireless Telephone While Driving – Prohibitions

SB73 – Maryland Emergency Management Agency – Director –In House Committee

SB197 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

SB634-Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter

SB745 - Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement

Local:

HB628 – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Montgomery County - Public Safety Memorial

HB733- Garrett County - Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads - Emergency Services Board – In Senate

HB1308- Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

HB1313- Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

HB1490 - Cecil County - Emergency Medical Services - Collective Bargaining

HB1499- Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Dundalk Fire Station

SB32 – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 – Montgomery County – Public Safety Memorial

SB615 - Garrett County - Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads - Emergency Services Board

SB731 - Cecil County - Emergency Medical Services - Collective Bargaining

SB1068 - Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

SB1069 - Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Center

SB1089 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Dundalk Fire Station

Local (Gaming):

HB572- Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming - Poker Events PG 314-10 – Fire Department Gaming Bill

HB980 - Harford County - Casino Events

HB1049 - Allegany County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations - Volunteer Fire Departments

HB1108 - Carroll County – Gaming – Carroll County Fire Department gaming bill

SB919 – Allegany County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations - Volunteer Fire Departments

SB938 - Carroll County – Gaming - Carroll County Fire Department gaming bill

Local (Baltimore City):

HB1394 – Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse – Baltimore City

HB1395 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Swann Avenue Firehouse– Baltimore City

HB1397- Baltimore City Fire Station Closing and Realignment Citizens' Review Board– Baltimore City

HB1398 - Study on Number and Placement of Fire Stations in Baltimore City– Baltimore City

SB983 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse- Baltimore City

SB1011 - Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Swann Avenue Firehouse– Baltimore City

Budget:

SB140/HB150 – Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2010) – MSFA funding is at same level as previous year

SB141/HB151 – Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2010 – Redirects the funds from the moving violations law to the general fund for FY10, FY11, and FY12

SB142/HB152 - Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009

2010 Regular Session bill profile information current as of March 11, 2010 - 9:26 a.m.

PROFILE - MSFA BILLS OF INTEREST 2010

Current Status of Legislation

Total Number of Bills: 67

HB 22	Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate V. Turner
Entitled	Task Force to Study Traffic Accident Clearance Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 35	Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters	Heard FEBRUARY 19 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 87	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Hearing MARCH 24 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled	State Fire Marshal - Nongovernmental Electrical Inspectors
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 150	Status as of January 20, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2011)
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 151	Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Heard MARCH 5 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2010
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 152	Status as of January 20, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 191	Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Jennings, Mathias, Morhaim, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 497	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Heard FEBRUARY 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, DeBoy, Hecht, Heller, Howard, Kullen, Robinson, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 499	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters	Heard FEBRUARY 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Personnel
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 516	Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Hazardous Material Response Team Employees - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses - Local Government Agencies
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 572	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Charitable Gaming - Poker Events PG 314-10
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 628	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Heard FEBRUARY 16 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegate Simmons
Entitled	Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Montgomery County - Public Safety Memorial
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 733	Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Garrett County - Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads - Emergency Services Board
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 743	Status as of February 4, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary	Heard MARCH 3 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Kramer, Ali, Barkley, Beidle, Benson, Bronrott, G. Clagett, Dumais, Eckardt, Elmore, Feldman, Frank, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Guzzone, Hecht, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Ivey, Kaiser, Krebs, Kullen, Lee, Levi, Manno, McComas, McConkey, Montgomery, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Rice, Riley, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuh, Shank, Shewell, Sophocleus, and Stein
Entitled	Drunk Driving Elimination Act
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 745	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters	Heard FEBRUARY 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Bates, Aumann, Barkley, DeBoy, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Haddaway, James, Jenkins, Kaiser, Kramer, Krebs, McComas, Miller, Murphy, Norman, O'Donnell, Shank, Shewell, Sossi, Stull, Weir, and Wood
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 898	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means	Heard MARCH 4 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Gilchrist, Barkley, Cardin, DeBoy, Jennings, Kaiser, Malone, Murphy, Reznik, Simmons, Stein, Stifler, Stull, Waldstreicher, and Weir
Entitled	Hometown Heroes Act of 2010 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 910	Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Heard MARCH 10 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Malone, Conway, Costa, Jennings, Mathias, Morhaim, Stull, and Weir
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 980	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Harford County Delegation
Entitled	Harford County - Casino Events
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1006	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters	Heard MARCH 2 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Conaway and Anderson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1049	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Allegany County Delegation
Entitled	Allegany County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations - Volunteer Fire Departments
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1108	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Carroll County Delegation
Entitled	Carroll County - Gaming
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1280	Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters	Heard MARCH 3 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Feldman, Barkley, Braveboy, Harrison, Hecht, King, Kirk, Love, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Minnick, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1308	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway and Mathias
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1313	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Hearing MARCH 13 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Conway, Mathias, Cane, and Rudolph
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Center
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1389	Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary	Hearing MARCH 17 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Vallario, Conway, Anderson, Aumann, Bohanan, Branch, Bronrott, Cane, DeBoy, Doory, Eckardt, Elmore, Gaines, Griffith, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Haynes, Heller, James, Jones, Levy, Mathias, Mizeur, Proctor, Robinson, Rosenberg, and Wood
Entitled	Traffic Cases - Funds for State Police Helicopters and Ambulance, Fire, and Rescue Companies
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations

HB 1392	Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters	Hearing MARCH 16 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates McDonough, Boteler, Costa, Elmore, Jennings, Kach, Minnick, Smigiel, Stocksdale, and Weir
Entitled	Transportation - Bridges Over State Highways - Memorials to Fallen Heroes
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1394	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Hearing MARCH 13 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosenberg and Oaks
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1395	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations	Hearing MARCH 13 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks and Rosenberg
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Swann Avenue Firehouse
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1397	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Haynes, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Kirk, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Baltimore City Fire Station Closing and Realignment Citizens' Review Board
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1398	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Hearing MARCH 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Haynes, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Kirk, McHale, Oaks, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, and Tarrant
Entitled	Study on Number and Placement of Fire Stations in Baltimore City
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1429	Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations	Hearing MARCH 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Stukes, Anderson, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Haynes, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, Kirk, Kramer, Miller, Norman, Olszewski, Proctor, Rice, Riley, Robinson, Rosenberg, Simmons, Tarrant, Valderrama, and Walker
Entitled	Commission on Responses to Serious Incidents of Inclement Weather
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1490	Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Cecil County - Emergency Medical Services - Collective Bargaining
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1499	Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations	Hearing MARCH 13 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, Minnick, and Olszewski
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Dundalk Fire Station
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1524	Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegates Kelly, Beitzel, DeBoy, Donoghue, Frank, Minnick, Myers, and Serafini
Entitled	Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1538	Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Delegates Olszewski and Weir
Entitled	Firehouses - New Construction or Major Renovation - Fire Sprinkler Systems and Fire Suppression Systems
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 19	Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Heard FEBRUARY 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Lenett
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Use of Wireless Telephone While Driving - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 32	Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Heard FEBRUARY 16 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Montgomery County - Public Safety Memorial
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 49	Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Heard FEBRUARY 9 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Approaching Emergency or Police Vehicle - Duty to Change Lane or Slow Down
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 73	Status as of January 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Military)
Entitled	Maryland Emergency Management Agency - Director
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations

SB 140	Status as of January 20, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2011)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 141	Status as of February 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Heard MARCH 3 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2010
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 142	Status as of January 20, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2010, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 159	Status as of January 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Heard FEBRUARY 9 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Haines, Harris, Munson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 197	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Heard FEBRUARY 19 8:30 a.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman and Jacobs
Entitled	Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 226	Status as of March 1, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Glassman
Entitled	Criminal Law - Sale of Novelty Lighters - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 247	Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Glassman, Klausmeier, and Munson
Entitled	Hazardous Material Response Team Employees - Death Benefits and Funeral Expenses - Local Government Agencies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 305	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Heard MARCH 4 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Munson
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Provider Killed in Performance of Duty - Flag Benefit for Family
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 324	Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Heard FEBRUARY 18 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Glassman
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Approaching Emergency Vehicles and Personnel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 353	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Hearing MARCH 16 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Environment - Brominated Flame Retardants - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 556	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Hearing MARCH 16 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Della, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, Kramer, Madaleno, Miller, Muse, Pugh, and Raskin
Entitled	Environment - Decabrominated Diphenyl Ether - Prohibitions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 564	Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Heard FEBRUARY 25 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Dyson, Forehand, Frosh, Glassman, Harrington, Jacobs, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Middleton, Mooney, Munson, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Robey, Simonaire, Stone, and Zirkin
Entitled	Drunk Driving Elimination Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 615	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Hearing MARCH 11 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Garrett County - Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads - Emergency Services Board
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 634	Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Heard MARCH 3 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin, Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Kelley, Kittleman, Middleton, and Pugh
Entitled	Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 639	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs	Heard MARCH 10 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Currie, and Glassman
Entitled	Higher Education - Death of Police Officer or Firefighter - Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 646	Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Heard FEBRUARY 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Astle, Della, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Lenett, Peters, and Stone
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 715	Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, King, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Middleton, Munson, Pipkin, Raskin, Rosapepe, Stoltzfus, Stone, Zirkin, and Harrington
Entitled	State Government - Commemorative Days - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Workers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 731	Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Hearing MARCH 11 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Cecil County Senators
Entitled	Cecil County - Emergency Medical Services - Collective Bargaining
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 745	Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance	Heard MARCH 3 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Health Insurance - Ambulance Service Providers - Direct Reimbursement
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 919	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 23 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Allegany County - Slot Machines for Nonprofit Organizations - Volunteer Fire Departments
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 938	Status as of February 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings	Hearing MARCH 24 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Carroll County Senators
Entitled	Carroll County - Gaming
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 983	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 13 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Glen Avenue Firehouse
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1011	Status as of March 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 13 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Swann Avenue Firehouse
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1068	Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 13 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Worcester County - Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company Community Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1069	Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 13 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company Community Center
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1086	Status as of March 4, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	No Hearing Scheduled
Sponsored By	Senator Munson
Entitled	Public Safety - Emergency Medical Services Board - Membership
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 1088	Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 24 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Disabled State Troopers and Natural Resources Police Residing in Baltimore County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 1089	Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation	Hearing MARCH 13 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Dundalk Fire Station
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation