2001-2002 Legislation

ACTS

A001-0102 An Act Concerning Alcoholic Beverages - Restrictions of Persons Under 21
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Erin Frankenberry (Frostburg State University)


A002-0102 An Act Concerning The ability of an individual to run for office
Disposition: Reported Unfavorably by Committee, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Matt Hurff (Western Maryland College)


A003-0102 An Act Concerning Zoning of sensitive and hazardous structures near airports
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Matt Hurff (Western Maryland College)


A004-0102 An Act Concerning Spousal Privilege
Disposition: Carried Over to Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Michelle D. Meogrossi (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


A005-0102
1st Reading
2nd Reading
An Act Concerning Adultery - Conviction - Fine
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Michelle D. Meogrossi (College of Notre Dame)
Co-Sponsor: Samantha Vejay


A006-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
An Act Concerning Crimes and Punishments - Hate Crimes
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, 2002 Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: Judiciary
Primary Sponsor: Byron Macfarlane (University of Maryland, College Park)
Co-Sponsor: Federalist Caucus - Mehri Shadman, Caucus Leader


A007-0102 An Act Concerning The Desecration of the American Flag
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Merry-Beth McKee (Western Maryland College)


A008-0102 An Act Concerning Maryland State Holidays
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A009-0102 An Act Concerning Searches and Seizures Performed on Public School Property
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A010-0102
1st Reading
adopted Version
An Act Concerning Abortion - Informed Consent
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Scott T. Gibson (Mt. St. Mary's College)


A011-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
An Act Concerning Election Law - Selection of Presidential Electors
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Mehri Shadman, Federalist Caucus Leader (University of Maryland, College Park)


A012-0102 An Act Concerning The Competence of Inmates
Disposition: Reported unfavorably by committee, Fall Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Michelle D. Meogrossi (College of Notre Dame)


A013-0102 An Act Concerning Parental Notification Age for Abortions in Maryland
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Laura Flack (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Co-Sponsor: Elizabeth Perger (Mount Saint MaryÕs College)


A014-0102 An Act Concerning Election Law Ð Voter Registration - Felons
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Holly E. Harrington (Frostburg State University)
Co-Sponsor: Erin Frankenberry, Federalist Caucus Leader (Frostburg State University)
Mehri Shadman, Federalist Caucus Leader (University of Maryland, College Park)


A015-0102 An Act Concerning Eligibility for Parole in State Correctional Facilities
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Brad Widner (Western Maryland College)


A016-0102 An Act Concerning Transportation - Tolls - Exemptions
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Matt Hurff (Western Maryland College)


A017-0102 An Act Concerning Vehicle Laws - Use of Hand-Held Telephone While Driving - Prohibition
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Co-Sponsors: Michelle Sorensen (Western Maryland College)
Katherine Boyle, State Treasurer, DCP (Western Maryland College)


A018-0102 An Act Concerning Crimes and Punishments - Obscene Manner
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: Scott T. Gibson, Senate Conservative Party Leader, Advisor to the Governor, DCP (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Daniel Tedesco, House Conservative Whip (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Rogelio G. M. Reyes, Jr. (Mount Saint Mary's College)


A019-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
An Act Concerning Deer Management Plans - Increased Harvest
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Scott T. Gibson, Senate Conservative Party Leader, Advisor to the Governor, DCP (Mount Saint Mary's College)


A020-0102 An Act Concerning Sales and Use Tax - Film Production Activity - Smoking
Disposition: Withdrawn by the sponsor
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Scott T. Gibson, Senate Conservative Party Leader, Advisor to the Governor, DCP (Mount Saint Mary's College)


A021-0102 An Act Concerning Crimes and Punishments - Redefining the Sale of the Body
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: Christine Duvall, House Conservative Whip (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Rogelio G. M. Reyes, Jr. (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Scott T. Gibson, Senate Conservative Party Leader, Advisor to the Governor, DCP (Mount Saint Mary's College)


A022-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
An Act Concerning Crimes and Punishments - Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Daniel Tedesco, House Conservative Whip (Mount Saint Mary's College)


A023-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
An Act Concerning Mandatory Minimum Sentencing **WINNER, MOST OUTSTANDING ACT 2001-2002**
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor , Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


A024-0102 An Act Concerning Vehicle laws - Removal of Drivers Education
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Danielle Sartwell (Frostburg State University)


A025-0102 An Act Concerning Transportation - Legality of Traffic Control Monitoring Systems
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Katelin Moomau (Western Maryland College)




JOINT RESOLUTIONS

R001-0102 A Resolution Concerning savings Account Interest Rates
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Stephanie Furman (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


R002-0102
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning Public School Teacher Salaries
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by MSL Governor, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Lisa Witriel (College of Notre Dame of Maryland)


R003-0102 A Resolution Concerning Placing a Moratorium on the Administration of the Death Penalty in Maryland
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsor: Byron Macfarlane (University of Maryland, College Park)
Sponsor: Federalist Caucus - Mehri Shadman, Caucus Leader


R004-0102 A Resolution Concerning State Requirement of a Vision and Hearing Examination for Senior Citizens to Maintain a Driving License
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & vetoed by the MSL Governor, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Ms. Theresa Jeweel (Mount Saint Mary’s College and Seminary)


R005-0102 A Resolution Concerning Senator Clinton's Proposal Regarding the Current homosexual Partners of the Victims of the New York September 11, 2001 Tragedies
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: National Affairs
Co-Sponsors: Ms. Theresa Jeweel (Mount Saint Mary’s College and Seminary)


R006-0102 A Resolution Concerning the Need for a Full Reading of HR 308 on the Floor of the United States House of Representatives
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Speaker Timothy Daly (University of Maryland College Park)


R007-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning United States Military Action in Response to Recent Terrorist Attacks
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Speaker Timothy Daly (University of Maryland College Park)


R008-0102
1st Reading
adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning the Repeal of the Sections of the Higher Education Act of 1998 Concerning Federal Financial Aid and Drug Convictions
Disposition: Adopted by the Assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Federalist Caucus - Mehri Shadman, Caucus Leader


R009-0102 A Resolution Concerning United States Initiative in the Prevention of Global Warning
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Environment and Public Works
Sponsor: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)
Co-Sponsor: Federalist Caucus - Mehri Shadman, Caucus Leader


R010-0102
1st Reading Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning the Pledge of Allegiance
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Merry Beth McKee (Western Maryland College)


R011-0102 A Resolution Concerning the Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Erin Frankenberry, Federalist Caucus Leader (Frostburg State University)


R012-0102 A Resolution Concerning Rights of Foreign-Born Adoptees **WINNER, MOST OUTSTANDING RESOLUTION 2001-2002**
Disposition: Withdrawn by the sponsor
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Erin Frankenberry, Federalist Caucus Leader (Frostburg State University)


R013-0102 A Resolution Concerning Racial Profiling
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsor: Trishanna Blake (College of Notre Dame)
Sponsor: Patty Taylor (College of Notre Dame)


R014-0102 A Resolution Concerning The Recognition of Palestine
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsors: Theresa Jewell, Senate Conservative Whip (Mount Saint Mary's College)
Scott T. Gibson, Senate Conservative Leader, Advisor to the Governor, DCP (Mount Saint Mary's College)


R015-0102 A Resolution Concerning Voting Rights for the District of Columbia
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsors: Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum (Western Maryland College)
Mehri Shadman, Federalist Caucus Leader (University of Maryland, College Park)


R016-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning Saddam Hussein for Money Given to Families of Suicide Bombers in Israel
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


R017-0102 A Resolution Concerning Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: National Affairs
Sponsor: Michael Fleg (University of Maryland, College Park)


R018-0102 A Resolution Concerning the Passage of Minimum Living Wages
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsor: Hilary Jackler, Chief of Staff to the Governor (University of Maryland, College Park)


R019-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning Budget Cuts for Maryland Higher Education Institutions
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Ways and Means
Sponsors: University of Maryland, College Park Delegation - Mehri Shadman, DCP (University of Maryland, College Park)


Emergency Resolution A Resolution Concerning the No Fly Zone in Iraq
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: National Affairs
Co-Sponsors: Alexander Lendrim (Western Maryland College)
Matthew Hurff (Western Maryland College)




SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS

SR001-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning An Amendment to the Maryland Student Legislature's Standing Rules of Order -- to use the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Fall 2001 Interim Assembly
Committee: Rules
Sponsor: Seth Kleiner, MSL Attorney General (University of Maryland, College Park)


SR005-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Resolution Concerning An Amendment to the Maryland Student Legislature's Standing Rules of Order -- for the purpose of amending the basis for determining a majority vote
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Rules
Sponsors: Holly E. Harrington (Frostburg State University)
Andrew Glenn (Frostburg State University)
Seth Kleiner, MSL Attorney General (University of Maryland, College Park)


SR008-0102
1st Reading
Adopted Version
A Simple Resolution Concerning Changing the Invocation to a Moment of Silence
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly & signed by the MSL Governor, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Rules
Sponsors: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


SR009-0102 A Simple Resolution Concerning the Board of Directors
Disposition: Tabled Indefinitely, Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Committee: Rules
Sponsors: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)




CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

SR002-0102 For the purpose of amending the selection of awards.
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation
Disposition: Tabled indefinitely, Spring Interim Assembly (March 16th)
Sponsor: Max Brandy (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)


SR003-0102 For the purpose of increasing the volume of debatable legislation proposed by the members of the Maryland Student Legislature
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Joint Session - Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Sponsor: Holly E. Harrington (Frostburg State University)
Andrew Glenn (Frostburg State University)


SR004-0102 For the purposes of clarifying and adding to the duties of the Attorney General.
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Joint Session - Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Sponsor: Holly E. Harrington (Frostburg State University)
Andrew Glenn (Frostburg State University)


SR006-0102 For the purpose of establishing a fair written standard for the payment of Delegation fees to accurately reflect the size of school Delegations.
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Joint Session - Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Sponsor: Frostburg State University Delegation - Erin Frankenberry, DCP (Frostburg State University)


SR007-0102 (amended version) For the purpose of amending the duties of the Secretary of State.
State Government Recommendation: Unfavorable Recommendation with Amendments
Disposition: Not adopted by the assembly, Joint Session - Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Sponsor: Seth D. Schraier (University of Maryland, College Park)


SR010-0102
Amended Version
Adopted Version
For the purpose of adding the Protocols and Procedures
State Government Recommendation: Favorable Recommendation with amendments
Disposition: Adopted by the assembly, Joint Session - Annual Session 2002 (April 26-28)
Sponsor: Governor Gina Eosco (University of Maryland, College Park)
Attorney General Seth Kleiner (University of Maryland, College Park)