2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:13 a.m.
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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 146
HB 50 Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Montgomery
Entitled Prescription Drugs - Marketing or Promotion - Use of Prescriber Identifying Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 116 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 43 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 120 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 206 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Bromwell, Benson, Costa, DeBoy, Elliott, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Morhaim, Reznik, Rudolph, Schuler, Shewell, Stocksdale, Weldon, Beitzel, Donoghue, Hammen, Kach, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Riley, and V. Turner
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 124 Status as of January 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson, Bartlett, Barve, Cardin, Elmore, Frick, George, Gilchrist, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kaiser, Krebs, McKee, Murphy, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled Income Tax Credit for Services Donated to Community Health Organizations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 210 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Benson (Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services)
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 220 Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Professional Counselors and Therapists - Definition of Appraisal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 233 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 650 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Physicians and Pharmacists - Therapy Management Contracts - Extension of Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 234 Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled State Board of Acupuncture - Practice and Licensure
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 243 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, Krebs, and Rudolph
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 249 Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, Griffith, Lafferty, and Stein
Entitled Motor Vehicles - Accident Reports - Access
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 257 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 262 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Elliott, Kipke, Rudolph, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Hammen, Kach, McDonough, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts with Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 269 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 653 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled State Board of Nursing - Powers and Duties - Licensing, Certification, and Regulation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 271 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 654 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Medical Review Committees
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 278 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 656 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Powers of the Secretary
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 279 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 657 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Issuance of Temporary Licenses - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 289 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 265 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement - Extension
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 343 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 204 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kipke, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, George, Hammen, Heller, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, King, Kullen, Love, McDonough, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Robinson, Sophocleus, Weldon, Donoghue, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and Pendergrass
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 359 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 496 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Conway, Barkley, DeBoy, Haynes, James, and Levy
Entitled Local Correctional Facilities - Inmate Health Care Expenses - Payment Rates to Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance

HB 384 Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 393 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 270 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Communicable Diseases or Conditions - Reporting
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 394 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 69 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled State Postmortem Examiners Commission - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Postmortem Examiners Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 400 Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Dumais
Entitled Child Welfare - Reports of Children at Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 413 Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Costa and Kipke
Entitled Health Maintenance Organizations - Nonparticipating Providers - Billing of Enrollees and Subscribers for Covered Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 419 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 202 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Elliott, Ali, Bartlett, Beitzel, Bromwell, Cane, Costa, DeBoy, Frush, George, Norman, Hammen, Hecht, Hubbard, Impallaria, Kach, King, Kipke, Kirk, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Reznik, Riley, Rudolph, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stukes, Stull, V. Turner, Walkup, Weir, Weldon, Benson, and Donoghue
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 427 Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Occupations - Power of Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regulatory Boards
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 435 Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Benson, Glenn, Barnes, Beitzel, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled Pharmacists - Generic Drugs - Treatment of Epileptic Seizures
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 438 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Birth Defects Research - Medical Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 459 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 505 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee
Entitled State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 487 Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)
Entitled State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 494 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 508 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, V. Turner, Donoghue, Montgomery, and Pena-Melnyk
Entitled Licensed Counselors and Therapists - Appraisal Activities - Training Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 499 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Kach, Montgomery, Stukes, Tarrant, and V. Turner
Entitled Health Insurance - Primary Care Physicians - Reimbursement for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 510 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 79 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Pendergrass, DeBoy, Hammen, Love, and Morhaim
Entitled Health Care Decisions Act - Advance Directives - Electronic Documents and Electronic Signatures
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 525 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 276 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Beitzel, Donoghue, Gilchrist, Kaiser, Mizeur, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Stull, V. Turner, Weldon, Benson, Elliott, Hammen, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Oaks, and Riley
Entitled Advisory Council on Prescription Drug Monitoring - Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 542 Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Barkley, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, Manno, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, and Tarrant
Entitled Database for Terminated Health Occupation Licensees and Employees Who Provide Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 551 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 619 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 580 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 279 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Oaks, Costa, Davis, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Kipke, Rudolph, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Kach, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 585 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 80 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Ali, Benson, Braveboy, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Griffith, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Hucker, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Reznik, Robinson, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valderrama, Weldon, Elliott, Hammen, Kullen, Morhaim, and Pendergrass
Entitled Nursing Homes - Safe Patient Lifting
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 594 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Donoghue, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Hammen, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Credentialing - Reimbursement of Providers of Health Care Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 607 Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kelly, Dwyer, Frank, McComas, Myers, and Shank
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 666 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Reznik and Hammen
Entitled Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 687 Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Physicians Practicing in Shortage Areas
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 697 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 84 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Hubbard
Entitled Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Minimum Age Requirement
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 730 Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Feldman, Ali, Barve, Bobo, Boteler, Dumais, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Rice, and Weldon
Entitled Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 766 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 424 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Malone
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Medical Advisory Board - Use of Confidential Records and Reports
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 772 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Bates, Conaway, Haynes, Heller, and Love
Entitled Pharmacists - Substitution of Generic Drugs or Device Products - Consent of Consumers or Authorized Prescribers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 773 Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Conaway, Glenn, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Kaiser, Kirk, McHale, Stukes, Tarrant, and Taylor
Entitled Office of Health Care Quality - Provider Hotline
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 774 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Robinson, Conaway, Glenn, Stukes, Tarrant, Taylor, and V. Turner
Entitled Establishment of the Provider Advocacy Group for Providers of Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 790 Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 91 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Montgomery, Ali, Barkley, Benson, Bronrott, Carr, Dumais, Feldman, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Hecht, Hubbard, Hucker, Kipke, Kullen, Lee, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, and Simmons
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Child Abuse Medical Providers Initiative
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 811 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 212 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Donoghue, Harrison, Jones, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, Weldon, and Stein
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 814 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Costa
Entitled Health Occupations - Personal Trainers - Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 815 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 673 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Donoghue, James, Nathan-Pulliam, Riley, and Stukes
Entitled Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Health Care Practitioners - Information Provided by Carriers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 818 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 448 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Donoghue, Mizeur, Montgomery, Riley, and V. Turner
Entitled Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement - Additional Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 876 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Morhaim
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 910 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 300 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Reznik, Barkley, Burns, Dumais, Frick, Ivey, Kaiser, Robinson, and Sossi
Entitled Health Care Providers - Disclosure of Medical Records - Children in Need of Assistance Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 919 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Costa, Kipke, and Montgomery
Entitled Dental Hygienists - Nomination Process for State Board of Dental Examiners - Advisory Committee Composition - Practice in Private Dental Offices
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 923 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Elmore, Barkley, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Bohanan, Boteler, Cane, G. Clagett, Conway, Costa, Dumais, Eckardt, Frank, Frick, Gaines, George, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Levy, Mathias, McComas, McConkey, Murphy, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Norman, Rice, Schuh, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stifler, Stukes, Stull, Walker, and Walkup
Entitled State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 937 Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled Montgomery County - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Home Health Practitioners' Offices - Inspections - Limitations PG/MC 107-08
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 942 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 675 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Disparities - Institutions of Higher Education - Report
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 961 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Stein, Morhaim, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Discipline of Licensees - Disclosure of Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 969 Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Waldstreicher and Valderrama
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Death - Noneconomic Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary

HB 991 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 223 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Kullen, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, and V. Turner
Entitled HIV Testing - Informed Consent and Treatment
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1009 Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Cardin, Beitzel, Boteler, Bromwell, Donoghue, Frank, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Manno, Minnick, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Ramirez, Riley, Tarrant, Weir, and Weldon
Entitled Income Tax Exemption - Military Health Care Pensions - Health Care Workforce Shortage
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1059 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 573 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hubbard, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Gaines, Guzzone, Hucker, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, Weldon, Hammen, Pendergrass, Bromwell, Donoghue, Kach, McDonough, Mizeur, Morhaim, and Reznik
Entitled Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission - Termination Date Extension and Modifications
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1081 Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Love, Costa, Kipke, Morhaim, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Providers of Health Care Services - Claims
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1082 Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ... Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Benson
Entitled Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1089 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 196 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1090 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 532 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim and Harrison
Entitled State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1091 Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Task Force to Study Funeral Establishment Licensing
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1124 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Levi and Shank
Entitled Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary

HB 1125 Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Montgomery, Hucker, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, Carr, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Frush, Gutierrez, Hixson, Hubbard, Kaiser, Lee, Manno, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Rice, Riley, Rosenberg, Taylor, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
Entitled Maryland Universal Health Care Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1140 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 233 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Eckardt, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1142 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kullen, Benson, Bohanan, Costa, Elliott, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1161 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Bromwell, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Standards for Availability of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1175 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Kach
Entitled Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1176 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 535 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Nathan-Pulliam, Ali, Braveboy, Carr, Healey, Holmes, Ivey, Kaiser, Krysiak, Mizeur, O'Donnell, Oaks, Reznik, Ross, Shank, Tarrant, V. Turner, Valderrama, Waldstreicher, Hammen, Pendergrass, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Morhaim, Riley, and Weldon
Entitled Public Health - Committee on Childhood Obesity
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1187 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 686 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates McDonough, Beitzel, Benson, Boteler, Costa, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Oaks, Riley, V. Turner, Weldon, Hammen, Pendergrass, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, and Tarrant
Entitled Persons Who Operate Nursing Homes - Licensure
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1219 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 688 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Kach, Elliott, Kipke, Kullen, Nathan-Pulliam, and Riley
Entitled Health Insurance - Health Care Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1224 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Nathan-Pulliam (By Request) and Delegates Benson, Bobo, Branch, Donoghue, Hucker, Lafferty, Levy, Malone, McDonough, Montgomery, and V. Turner
Entitled Hospitals - Nursing Care Committees, Staffing Plans, and Commission on Nursing Acuity
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1280 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 316 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates V. Turner, Barnes, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Gaines, Hammen, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Riley, Tarrant, Valderrama, Beitzel, Donoghue, Mizeur, Reznik, and Weldon
Entitled Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1284 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Appropriations Committee
Entitled Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

HB 1334 Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Health Regulatory Boards - Additional Powers and Duties
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1339 Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Morhaim
Entitled Mental Health - Psychiatric Medication - Administration Without Consent
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1364 Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Sossi
Entitled Medical Records - Disclosure - Blood Alcohol Concentration
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1381 Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Mizeur
Entitled Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1387 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 216 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Benson, Hammen, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1395 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 693 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council - Chronic Care Management Plan
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

HB 1407 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 319 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Mizeur, Pena-Melnyk, and Ivey
Entitled Birth Options Preservation Study
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1414 Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Ali, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Stull, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled Patient Referrals for Radiation Therapy Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1417 Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Stein, Boteler, Cardin, Glenn, Morhaim, Shewell, and Weldon
Entitled Housing and Community Development - Program for Military Health Care Workers
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 1469 Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Bromwell
Entitled Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1486 Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Tarrant, Braveboy, Glenn, Oaks, Rice, and Walker
Entitled Education - Maryland School-Based Wellness Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1500 Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, and Kach
Entitled Health Occupations Boards - Investigators - Confidentiality of Medical Information and Records
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1505 Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Oaks, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Morhaim, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, and Weldon
Entitled Health Insurance - Reimbursement for Preauthorized or Approved Health Care Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1517 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 328 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Donoghue
Entitled Respiratory Care Practitioners, Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants - Various Changes
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1522 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 329 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund - Allocations to and Disbursements from the Medical Assistance Program Account
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Finance

SB 127 Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Gladden
Entitled Hospitals and Nursing Facilities - Staphylococcus Infections - Reporting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 141 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 152 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Ways and Means

SB 146 Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Higher Education Commission)
Entitled Higher Education - Tuition Reduction for Nonresident Nursing Students - Service Obligation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Appropriations

SB 225 Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Local Correctional Facilities - Inmate Health Care Expenses - Payment Rates to Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Appropriations

SB 241 Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Jones, and Lenett
Entitled Child Welfare - Reports of Children at Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 242 Status as of January 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Kelley (Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services) and Senators Astle, Conway, Gladden, Jones, Kasemeyer, Middleton, and Peters
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services - Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 305 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 572 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission - Termination Date Extension and Modifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 443 Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Frosh, Conway, and Dyson
Entitled State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 459 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Munson, and Harris
Entitled Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 463 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 583 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee)
Entitled State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 489 Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pinsky
Entitled State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 502 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Entitled State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 511 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 185 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton and Conway
Entitled Health Occupations - Dental Hygiene Students - Exception From Licensure Requirements While Participating in Approved Educational Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 537 Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Tax Reduction Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 545 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 589 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee
Entitled Health Care Funds - Transfers and Disbursements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance
House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations

SB 550 Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Gladden
Entitled Health Care Malpractice - Death - Noneconomic Damages
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 578 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 423 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Forehand
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Medical Advisory Board - Use of Confidential Records and Reports
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters

SB 580 Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Conway, Colburn, Lenett, and Stoltzfus
Entitled Radiation Oncology/ Therapy Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiologist Assistants, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Licensure
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 595 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 598 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle, Della, and Klausmeier
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Credentialing - Reimbursement of Providers of Health Care Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 602 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 195 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Pinsky
Entitled Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 611 Status as of April 2, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Health Insurance - Provider Contracts - Conditions of Participation with Carriers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 631 Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Jacobs and Kittleman
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - Educational Publication
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 708 Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Dyson, Colburn, Lenett, Middleton, and Zirkin
Entitled Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 709 Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Lenett
Entitled Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 717 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 618 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 719 Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Klausmeier
Entitled Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Standards for Availability of Health Care Providers
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 720 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Della, Exum, Garagiola, and Pugh
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 722 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 201 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Registration
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 723 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 203 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Therapeutic Interchanges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 724 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 205 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier and Della
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 725 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts with Pharmacies and Pharmacists
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 726 Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 730 Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Harris
Entitled Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 744 Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 447 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Pugh
Entitled Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement - Additional Duties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 764 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 211 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 765 Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Conway (By Request)
Entitled Hospitals - Nursing Care Committees, Staffing Plans, and Commission on Nursing Acuity
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 767 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 215 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 783 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 218 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Zirkin
Entitled Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 811 Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pipkin
Entitled Health Insurance - Health Care Provider Panels - Provider Contracts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 818 Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled Public Health Dental Hygiene Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 826 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 222 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Conway and Harrington
Entitled HIV Testing - Informed Consent and Treatment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 828 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 224 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Birth Defects Research - Medical Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 848 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 227 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 857 Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Lenett
Entitled Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 882 Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 630 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Certified Professional, Associate, and Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 884 Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Garagiola and McFadden
Entitled Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 889 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 232 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Dyson
Entitled Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Health and Government Operations

SB 897 Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Exum and Kittleman
Entitled Workers' Compensation Commission - Medical Fee Guide Committee - Membership
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 899 Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Rosapepe
Entitled Public Health - Task Force on Childhood Obesity
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 916 Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 238 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Reimbursement and Grants
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Health and Government Operations

SJ 3 Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, and Kittleman
Entitled Establishing Nurse Anesthetists Week
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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