2000-2001 Legislation

ACTS

A001-0001 An Act Concerning Sentencing and Punishment - Death Penalty and Minors
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Kathleen Olsen, Lieutenant Governor (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)
Co-Sponsor: Sarah Little, Membership Coordinator (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


A002-0001 Office of County Commissioner - Filling Vacancies
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Tony Harrington-Orndoff (Frostburg State University)


A003-0001 An Act Concerning Possession of Alcholoic Beverages - School Events
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Tenisha Flanagan (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


A004-0001 An Act Concerning Government Intervention of Abortion After the Sixth Week
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A005-0001 An Act Concerning Marriage - Same-Sex Couples - Legalization
Disposition: Unfavorable Committee Report - Fall Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Benjamin Beaton (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)


A006-0001 An Act Concerning Changing the State Sport from Jousting to Duckpin Bowling
Disposition:  
Committee: Ways and Means
Primary Sponsor: Marc Nelson Jr. (Frostburg State University)
Secondary Sponsors: Frostburg State University Delegation


A007-0001 An Act Concerning Election Law - Campaign Finance
Disposition:  
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Timothy Daly (University of Maryland, College Park)


A008-0001 An Act Concerning Campaign Finance Reform Act
Disposition:  
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


A009-0001 An Act Concerning Election Law - Criminal Violations - Statute of Limitations
Disposition:  
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


A010-0001 An Act Concerning Camden Yards Dome; Professional Baseball Games Restricted to Camden Yards
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Co-Sponsors: Matthew Hurff (Western Maryland College)
Edward Schultheis (Western Maryland College)


A011-0001 An Act Concerning Garrett County - Deep Creek Lake
Disposition:  
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Co-Sponsors: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)
Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


A012-0001 An Act Concerning Higher Education - Maryland Quality Teacher Assurance Program
Disposition:  
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


A013-0001 An Act Concerning South Mountain Battlefield
Disposition:  
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Co-Sponsors: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)
Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


A014-0001 An Act Concerning Maryland's Standard of Negligence
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Elisabeth A. Burlas (Frostburg State University)


A015-0001 An Act Concerning Allowance of Legal Adults on Premises of Restaurants Possessing Alcohol License
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsors: Matthew Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)
Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


A016-0001 An Act Concerning Environmental Standing - Judicial Review - Title V Operating Permits
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


A017-0001 An Act Concerning Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Addition of Coastal Bays
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


A018-0001 An Act Concerning Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


A019-0001 An Act Concerning Genetic Information - Nondiscrimination in Employment
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


A021-0001 An Act Concerning Prostitution
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Co-Sponsors: Tessa Cline (Hood College)
Mary Beth Molin (Hood College)
Secondary Sponsors: Hood College Delegation


A021-0001 An Act Concerning Day Care Providers - Limiting Number of Children
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Gina M. Eosco, Legislative Liaison to the Governor (University of Maryland, College Park)


A022-0001 An Act Concerning Election Law - Selection of Presidential Electors
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)


A023-0001 An Act Concerning Legalization of Gaming Tables
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A024-0001 An Act Concerning Gun Safety Education Program **WINNER, MOST OUTSTANDING ACT 2000-2001**
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Scott Gibson (Mt. Saint Mary's)


A025-0001 An Act Concerning Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A026-0001 An Act Concerning Drunk Driving Laws
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Seth P. Kleiner, Assistant Attorney General (University of Maryland, College Park)


A027-0001 An Act Concerning Juvenile Law - School Property - Prohibition Of Portable Pagers- Repeal
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Sondra Hellstrom (John's Hopkins University)


A028-0001 An Act Concerning Maryland School Performance Assessment Program - Study Commission
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Sondra Hellstrom (John's Hopkins University)


A029-0001 An Act Concerning Abortion - Minors - Parental Notification
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Scott Gibson (Mt. Saint Mary's)


A030-0001 An Act Concerning Abortion - Informed Consent
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Scott Gibson (Mt. Saint Mary's)


A031-0001 An Act Concerning State Government - Official Collegiate Legislature - Creation
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Katherine Boyle, Attoney General (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Council of State, Maryland Student Legislature




JOINT RESOLUTIONS

R001-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Abolition of the Electoral College
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Co-Sponsors: Holly Smith, Secretary of State (Western Maryland College)
Seth Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


R002-0001 A Resolution Concerning Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Holly Harrington-Orndoff (Frostburg State University)


R003-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Recognition of Jerusalem as an Independant City
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Benjamin Beaton (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)


R004-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Necessity of the United States' Signing of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Co-Sponsors: Matthew Hurff (Western Maryland College)
Justin Reed (Western Maryland College)


R005-0001 A Resolution Concerning Concealed Firearms in the State of Maryland
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Co-Sponsors: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)
Andrew White (Western Maryland College)


A Resolution Concerning the Allowance of Third Party Candidates to Participate in the Presidential Election Debates
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Co-Sponsors: Matthew Hurff (Western Maryland College)
Justin Reed (Western Maryland College)


R007-0001 A Resolution Concerning FDA Approval of the Drug RU 486
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Holly Harrington-Orndoff (Frostburg State University)


R008-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Death Penalty
Disposition: Unfavorable Committee Report - Fall Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Ray Ranker (University of Maryland, College Park)
Co-Sponsor: Kathryn Weber (University of Maryland, College Park)


R009-0001 A Resolution Concerning a United States Initiative to Restore the Cheasapeake Bay
Disposition:  
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeremiah Kelly, Governor (Western Maryland College)


R010-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Higher Education Act
Disposition: Tabled - Spring Interim Assembly
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Holly Harrington-Orndoff (Frostburg State University)


R011-0001 A Resolution Concerning Setting a Moratorium on Immigration in the United States
Disposition:  
Committee:  
Sponsor: Seth Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


R012-0001 A Resolution Criminalization of the Burning of the American Flag
Disposition:  
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Randall Justice (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Merry McKee (Western Maryland Collge)


R013-0001 A Resolution Concerning Standardized Testing For All Primary and Secondary Educators Within the State of Maryland
Disposition:  
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Randall Justice (Western Maryland College)
Merry McKee (Western Maryland College)
Jamie Cascio (Western Maryland College)


R015-0001 A Resolution Concerning The United States Department of Education Hispanic Education Action Plan **WINNER, MOST OUTSTANDING RESOLUTION 2000-2001**
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Matthew J. Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


R016-0001 A Resolution Concerning The United States Department of Education Grants to States and Discretionary Spending
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Matthew J. Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


R017-0001 A Resolution Concerning Maryland Teacher Salaries in State Target Areas - A Pilot Program
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Matthew J. Burger, Governor's Chief of Staff (Western Maryland College)


R018-0001 A Resolution Concerning The Standardization of the Voting Process
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Matthew E. Hurff (Western Maryland College)


R019-0001 A Resolution Concerning The Passing of a Constitutional Amendment Banning Cloning in the United States of America
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Sarah Barnhart (University of Maryland, College Park)


R021-0001 A Resolution Concerning The Rights of American Voters
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Max Brandy (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)


R021-0001 A Resolution Concerning United States Initiative in the Prevention Of Global Warning
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)


R022-0001 A Resolution Concerning Indexing the Federal Minimum Wage
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Merry Beth McKee (Western Maryland College)


R023-0001 A Resolution Concerning The Treatment and Punishment For Those Individuals Involved In School Violence
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Jeremy DeLibero (University of Maryland, College Park)


R024-0001 A Resolution Concerning The Availability of Absentee Ballot Requests Online
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Hilary Jackler (University of Maryland, College Park)


R025-0001 A Resolution Concerning Media Self-Censorship
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Christen Brunetti (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


R026-0001 A Resolution Urging New York City to Abandon Its Bilingual Education Program
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


R027-0001 A Resolution Condeming University of Maryland Students For Their Actions Following the Loss to Duke on March 31st, 2001
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


R028-0001 A Resolution Urging George W. Bush Not to Implement a School Voucher System
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)
Merrybeth McKee (Western Maryland College)
Jamie Cascio (Western Maryland College)
Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)




SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS

SR001-0001 A Resolution Concerning the Addition of Superlatives to the MSL Agenda
Disposition:  
Committee: Rules
Sponsor: Jeremy DeLibero (University of Maryland, College Park)


SR002-0001 A Resolution Concerning Secret Ballots for Maryland Student Legislature Elections
Disposition: First Reading - Annual Session 2001
Committee: Rules
Sponsor: Hilary Jackler (University of Maryland, College Park)




CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Constutional
Amendment
For the purpose of allowing all to participate in debate of all legislation.
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation
Disposition: To be heard at Annual Session 2001
Sponsor: Jeremy DeLibero (University of Maryland, College Park)