HB 807 - Gives Hagerstown Community College professors collecting bargaining rights. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 27 in the House Appropriations Committee.
HB 881 - Allows the Washington County Commissioners to conduct criminal background checks on prospective employees. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 986 - Exempts Washington County from having to advertise when it wants to lease property to tenants for less than $2,000 a month. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 1021 - Gives a $200,000 state grant to the Association Builders and Contractors of the Cumberland Valley. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 1022 - Gives a $250,000 state grant to the Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 1023 - Gives a $200,000 state grant to Girls Inc. of Washington County. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 1024 - Gives a $100,000 state grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Washington County. A hearing date has not been set.
HB 1027 - Clarifies the duties of the Washington County Animal Control Authority. A hearing date has not been set.
Bills introduced by Washington County lawmakers
Sen. John J. Hafer, R-Garrett/Allegany/Washington
- SB 247 - Giving Department of Natural Resources rangers police powers. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 18 in the Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee.
- SB 370 - Increasing from three to five the number of points assessed against a driver who fails to stop for a school bus. A hearing was held Feb. 13 in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
- SB 371 - Repealing the motorcycle helmet law for adults. A hearing was held Feb. 13 in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
Sen. Donald F. Munson, R-Washington
- SB 57 - Would have reduced the 4 percent interest landlords are required to pay tenants for holding their security deposits. The bill was killed by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
- SB 87 - Requires drivers approaching a parked emergency vehicle to slow down or move to the far lane. A hearing was held Feb. 4 in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
Sen. Alex X. Mooney, R-Frederick/Washington
- SB 82 - Requires the state try to award 2 percent of its contracts to Hispanic-owned businesses. A hearing was held Feb. 13 in the Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee.
- SB 168 - Distributes excess lottery money to public schools. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 21 in the Senate Finance Committee.
- SB 169 - Amends the Maryland Constitution to require single-member districts for each member of the House of Delegates. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 28 in the Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee.
- SB 175 - Extends the deadline for claiming state tax refunds for cases that got tied up in administrative red tape. A hearing was held Feb. 12 in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
- SB 246 - Bans red-light cameras in Maryland. A hearing was held Feb. 13 in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
- SJ 2 - Commemorating former President Ronald Reagan and proposing a day for Marylanders to pay tribute to him. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 28 in the Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee.
Del. Robert A. McKee, R-Washington
- HB 585 - Allows school buses to go faster than 50 mph on highways. A hearing is scheduled Feb. 25 in the House Environmental Matters Committee.
- HB 589 - Exempting landlords from lead paint risk reduction standards if the outside paint is tested to be lead-free. A hearing is scheduled March 12 in the House Environmental Matters Committee.
