BILLS TO WATCH
March 31, 2008
Topics:
Computer services
Energy policy
Transportation
Biotechnology
Business climate/economic development
Education/workforce/BRAC
Minority Business Development
Tax / fiscal policy
Computer Services Tax Repeal
| Bill No. |
Sponsors |
Title |
Status |
| HB196 |
Del. Pendergrass et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Hse Ways and Means |
| HB 187 |
Del Bates et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Hse Ways and Means |
| HB 253 |
The Minority Leader |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Hse Ways and Means |
| HB 326 |
Del. Haddaway et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Hse Ways and Means |
| HB 670 |
Del. Barve |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
Used in Production Activities and R&D |
Hrg 3/12, Hse Ways and Means |
| SB 41 |
Sen. Harris et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
| SB 46 |
Sen. Forehand |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
| SB 138 |
Sen. Brinkley et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
| SB 257 |
Sen. King et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
- Government Contracts Exemption |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
| SB 505 |
Sen. Brinkley et al |
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
- Resale Exemption |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
| SB 567 |
Sen. Garagiola et al |
Computer Services Tax Repeal
and Transportation Funding Act |
Hrg 3/12, Sen Budget and Taxation |
Energy Policy
| Bill No. |
Sponsors |
Title |
Status |
| HB 23 |
Del. Manno |
Maryland Green Buildings Standards
Act of 2008 |
Withdrawn |
| HB 47 |
Del. Ross |
Income Tax - Credit for Low Impact Development |
Hrg 2/6, W&M; Withdrawn |
| HB 82 |
Del. Stukes
et al |
Public Service Companies - Electric Companies
and Electricity Suppliers - Regulation |
Hrg 3/11, 1pm, House Economic Matters
3/17-Unfavorable report |
| HB 84 |
Del. Barve
et al |
Homeowners Associations and
Municipalities - Solar Collection Panels - Regulation
|
House: Environmental
Matters;
Unfavorable report |
| HB338 |
Dels. Cardin
et al |
Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act |
Hrg 2/7, House Ways and Means |
HB368
SB268
|
Admin. |
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
- Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program |
HB368
Hrg 2/12, House Economic Matters
3/31, Favorable with amendments
SB268
Hrg 2/12, Senate Finance;re-assigned Finance and Education Health and Env Affairs
3/27, passed 2nd rdg with amendments
|
HB374
SB205
|
Admin. |
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008 |
HB 374
Hrg 2/12, House Economic Matters
3/31, favorable with amendments
SB205
Hrg 2/12, Senate Finance
3/26, passed 2nd rdg with amendments
|
HB375
SB209
|
Admin. |
Renewable Portfolio Standard
Percentage Requirements- Acceleration |
HB375
Hrg 2/19, House Environmental Matters
3/31, Favorable with amendments
Hrg 1/31, Senate Education Health and Environment
3/26, 2nd rdg passed w/amendments
|
HB451
SB100
|
Del. Cane
et al.
Sen. Gladden
|
Minority Environmental and Land Trust |
Hse Environmental Matters: Unfavorable report
Sen Education Health and Env; Unfavorable report |
| SB278 |
Pipkin, Rosapepe |
Maryland Energy Independence
Act of 2008 |
Hrg 2/19, Senate Finance
|
HB712
SB309 |
Barve et al
Pinsky
et al |
Global Warming Solutions
- Reductions in Greenhouse Gases |
Hrg 2/29, Noon, Economic Matters
SB309
Hrg 2/19, 1 pm, Senate Education Health
and Enviromental Affairs
3/19,Senate Fav w/amendment adopted, floor amendments adopted |
| SB408 |
Della |
Electric Restructuring - Nuclear Reactor - Recovery of Decommissioning Costs |
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn |
SB1013
HB1626 |
Middleton |
Public Service Commission - Nuclear Decommissioning, Electric Industry Restructuring, and Acquisition and Financing Approvals |
SB1013
Senate: introduced 3/26; rules suspended; referred to Finance, hrg 3/31
HB1626
House: introduced 3/26; rules suspended; referred to Economic Matters, hrg 4/1
|
Transportation
HB373
SB204 |
Admin. |
Maryland Transit Administration
- Transit-Oriented Development |
HB373
3/3 - Environmental Matters: fav report
3/6 - 3rd rdg passed, 128-7
3/20 - heard in Sen Finance
3/26, 3rd rdg passed with amendments, 39-6
SB204
Heard 2/6, Finance
3/24, 3rd rdg passed, 44-3
3/24, House Rules Committee
|
| HB1128 |
Del. Krebs
et al |
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act |
House: Appropriations |
| SB182 |
MDOT |
Maryland Transportation Authority - Bonding Authority |
Hrg 2/20, Senate Budget and Taxation
3/12-2nd rdg, passed w/amendments
3/14-3rd rdg passed, 36-9
3/14-House Appropriations, heard 3/18
3/20Third rdg passed with amendments (137-1)
|
HB793
SB644
|
Del. Haynes
et al
Sen. Pugh
et al |
Baltimore Regional Transportation
Authority Study Task Force |
Hrg 3/11, 1 pm, House Environmental Matters
Hrg 2/20, Senate Finance
|
Biotechnology
HB724
SB683
|
Del. Feldman
et al
Sen. Rosapepe |
Joint Technology and Biotechnology
Committee - Membership and Duties |
HB724
Hrg 2/28, 1 pm, House Economic Matters
3/13 - 3rd rdg passed 139-0
Senate Finance, hrg 3/20
SB683
Hrg 3/4, Senate Finance
3/17-Unfav report
|
| HB723 |
DBED |
Biotechnology Investment Incentive Act
|
Hrg 3/12, House Ways and Means
3/15 - Fav w/amendments
3/16 - 3rd rdg passed, 133-0
3/24 - hrg Budget and Taxation" |
| HB1409
SB735
|
Del. Mizeur
et al
Sen. Miller
et al |
Coordinating Emerging Nanobiotechnology
Research (CENTR) in Maryland Program |
HB1409
Hrg 2/28, 1 pm, House Economic Matters
SB735
Senate Finance
3/7, 3rd rdg passed, 46-0
House Economic Matters, hrg 3/25, 1 pm
|
Business Climate / Economic Development
| HB406 |
Dept. - DBED |
Business and Economic Development - Financing Transactions |
House Economic Matters;
2/29, 3rd rdg passed, 138-0
Senate Finance, hrg 3/35, 1pm
|
| HB1050 |
Dept. of Leg. Affairs |
DBED Recodifying |
House Economic Matters;
3/6, 3rd rdg passed, 134-0;
Senate Finance, hrg 3/25, 1 pm
|
HB1097
SB458 |
Del. Doory
Sen. Astle
et al |
Tourism Promotion Act of 2008 |
Hrg 2/19, House Economic Matters
Hrg 2/27, 1 pm, Senate Finance |
| HB1415 |
Del. Cane et al |
One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits - Eligibility |
House Ways and Means;
withdrawn |
| HB1333 |
Dept. - Md Stadium Authority |
Maryland Stadium Authority - Baltimore Convention Center |
House Appropriations |
| SB680 |
Sen. Kittleman |
Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Matching Funds Program |
Hrg 3/4, 1 pm, Senate Finance |
Education / Workforce Development / BRAC
| HB133 |
Del. Bohanan |
Commission to Develop the Maryland Model for Funding Higher Education - Membership and Extension of Sunset |
2/15-Passed House, 136-0
In Senate: Budget and Taxation, hrg 3/20, 1pm |
| SB623 |
Sen. Rosapepe
et al |
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2008 |
Hrg 3/19, 1pm, Senate Budget and Taxation |
| SB776 |
Sen. Jones |
Tax Credit for Employer-Established Paid Work-Based Learning Programs |
Hrg 2/27, Senate Budget and Taxation |
Minority Business Development
| HB 598 |
Del Taylor et al |
Commission on Minority Business Enterprise |
Hrg 2/27, House Health and Govt. Operations |
| HB628 |
Dept. of Env. |
Dept. of Environment - Grants and Loans - Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises |
Hrg 2/27, House Environmental Matters
3/15 - 3rd rdg passed House, 137-0
|
| HB903 |
Del Robinson
et al |
Procurement - Minority Business Certification - Mandatory Training |
Hrg 3/12, House Health and Govt. Operations
3/18 - Unfav report
|
HB1277
SB606 |
Dels Walker, Taylor et al |
Brokerage and Investment Services - Use of Minority Businesses |
HB1277
Hrg 3/12, House Health and Govt Operations:
3/20 - Fav w/ amendments
SB606
Hrg 3/4, Senate Finance
|
| SB847 |
Sens. Conway, Gladden |
Task Force on Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital |
Hrg 3/13, Senate Education Health and Env Affairs |
Tax / Fiscal Policy
| HB664
SB444
|
Del. Barve
et al
Sen. King
et al |
Corporate Income Tax - Reporting
|
Hrg 3/12, House Ways and Means
Hrg, 3/12, Budget and Taxation
|
HB924
SB619 |
Dels. Turner et al
Sen. Jones et al |
Income Tax - Credit to Offset Increased Sales Tax |
HB924
Hrg 2/21, House Ways and Means
SB619
Hrg 3/12, Senate Budget and Taxation
Withdrawn
|
| HB1268 |
Del. Impallaria et al |
Budget - Limits on Growth of State Spending |
Hrg 2/28, House Appropriations |
| SB232 |
Sen. Forehand |
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Rates |
Hrg 2/6, Senate Budget and Taxation |
HB854
SB298 |
Sen. King et al |
Incoem Tax - Credit for Providing Adult Literacy Program |
HB854
Hrg 3/18, Ways and Means
SB298
Hrg 2/27, Senate Budget and Taxation
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