Bill Indexes

Lists of bills and resolutions are available indexed by Sponsor, Subject, Statute, File Code, or Specific Interest Profile. Indexes include sponsor names, the title, committees assigned to consider the legislation, and current status (where the bill or resolution stands in the legislative process).

Combined indexes for 2012 Regular Session and Special Session 1:

Sponsor
One or two Subjects
File Code
Statute
Cross Filed Bills
Legislation Passed by Both Chambers
Reintroductions

Bills listed as "The Speaker (By Request of Administration)", "The President (By Request of Administration)" or "Committee Chair (By Request of Department) are bills proposed by the Governor and his agencies and are not proposals of the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, or the respective Committee Chair. They are listed with the official title of a legislator rather than the Governor due to requirements in the Maryland Constitution.

Bill Profiles

The profile system allows users to submit a file with a list of bill numbers to the website and retrieve a status report for those particular bills. Reports can be created in long or short HTML format or in a plain text format.

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House and Senate Proceedings

The House and Senate hold daily sessions in their respective chambers and a record of the proceedings is available.

Order of Business
SENATE 1. Call to order. 2. Reading of the journal 3. Presentation of petitions, memorials, and other papers. 4. Presentation of orders. 5. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 6. Introduction of Senate Resolutions. 7. Introduction of visitors. 8. Unfinished business. 9. Laid over bills. 10. Reports of standing committees. 11. Reports of select committees. 12. Special orders of the day. 13. Third reading calendars. 14. Adjournment.	HOUSE 1. Call to order. 2. Reading of the journal. 3. Presentation of petitions, memorials, and other papers. 4. Presentation of orders. 5. Introduction of bills and resolutions. 6. Introduction of House Resolutions. 7. Unfinished business. 8. Reports of standing committees. 9. Reports of select committees. 10. Laid over bills. 11. Special orders of the day. 12. Third reading calendars. 13. Introduction of visitors. 14. Adjournment.
Messages from the Chief Executive or the other chamber may be received at any time except when a question is being put, roll is being called, or a report of a conference committee is being received.

Combined 2012 Regular and Special Session 1.

Proceedings Index

Senate Proceedings ( Listen )
House Proceedings ( Listen )

Senate Agenda
House Agenda

Hearing Schedules

The General Assembly refers work to various committees, who hold public hearings and examine items thoroughly before recommending to the General Assembly the action it should take. A schedule of upcoming hearings is released weekly, with addenda released as necessary.

Hearing Schedule
Listen and View Committee Hearings
Budget Hearing Calendar

Budget Information

The budget bill is introduced in both chambers. The Senate moved the bill in the 2012 Regular Session.

Guidelines for applicants seeking State grants through the submission of individual bond bills are available here.

Special Session Material: Report on The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act and State and Local Revenue and Financing Act

Senate Reprint SB 152 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012

House Reprint SB 152 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012

Supplemental Budget No. 1

Analysis of Supplemental Budget No. 1

Operating Budget

Budget Bill
Fiscal Briefing
Analyses
Report of the House Appropriations Committee
House Reprint Budget Bill
House Summary Report
Report of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Senate Reprint Budget Bill
Senate Summary Report
Conference Committee Report
Conference Committee Summary
Joint Chair's Report

Capital Budget

Budget Bill
Fiscal Briefing
Analyses
Report of the House Appropriations Committee
House Reprint Budget Bill
Report of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Senate Reprint Budget Bill
Conference Committee Report

Prior Session Information

Information about the General Assembly's activity is available from the 1996 regular session though the 2011 special session.

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Redistricting

Maps of existing and proposed redistricting plans before the General Assembly. Population data and other information relating to constitutional and statutory requirements, hearing schedules, and useful links.

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Roster

Roster contains lists of:

• Current and former members of the Maryland General Assembly along with biographical information
• Members belonging to standing, statutory, special, select, and joint and special joint committees
• Members belonging to Task Forces and Commissions
• Delegation information
• Legislative district information

View Roster and List of Committees

Search

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Statutes

Maryland Statutes (what is this?)

Statute Text
Maryland Code Online (on the Michie/Lexis website)

Everything Else

2012 Interim - Dates of Interest Calendar

The Legislative Wrap-up

Postings from Committees, Commissions, Task Forces and Study Groups

Report of the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

Legal and Legislative Reports and Publications

Fiscal Briefings, Reports and Analyses

Measuring Maryland's Progress

Frequently Asked Questions

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