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JOURNAL of PROCEEDINGS of the SENATE of MARYLAND REGULAR SESSION, 2008 VOLUME II Library and Information Services and Legislative Document Management of the Department of Legislative Services General Assembly of Maryland prepared this document. For further information concerning this document contact: Library and Information Services Office of Policy Analysis Department of Legislative Services 90 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Baltimore Area: (410-946-5400) Washington Area: (301-970-5400) Other Areas: (1-800-492-7122) TTY: (410-946-5401) (301-970-5401) TTY users may also call the Maryland Relay Service to contact the General Assembly. E-Mail: [email protected] Home Page: http://mlis.state.md.us The Department of Legislative Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. 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Requests for assistance should be directed to the Information Officer at Library and Information Services of the Department of Legislative Services. 2008 SENATE JOURNAL INDEX OF DAYS Legislative Day Page Legislative Day Page January 9…………………….…...……...1 February 27……………………………....973 January 10………………………..…….76 February 28……………….......……….…984 January 11………………………..…….84 February 29……………..………………1013 January 14……………………..……….93 March 3……………………..…………..1046 January 15……………………….........104 March 4…………………………..……..1097 January 16………………………….....109 March 5……………………….…….…..1117 January 17………………………….....131 March 6……………………..………..…1140 January 18………………………….....143 March 7………………………………....1163 January 22………………………….....210 March 10……………………………..…1242 January 23………………………....….214 March 11……………………………..…1316 January 24……………………..…..….241 March 12………………………………..1376 January 25……………………....…….258 March 13………………………………..1444 January 28………………..……..…….275 March 14………………………………..1500 January 29……………………..…...…307 March 17………………………………..1565 January 30……………………..…..….310 March 18………………………………..1637 January 31……………………..…..….338 March 19………………………………..1681 February 1…………………………….392 March 20………………………………..1784 February 5………………………….…624 March 21………………………………..1964 February 6…………………………….640 March 22……………………………..…2230 February 7……………………....…….651 March 23……………………………..…2432 February 8…………………………….672 March 24……………………………..…2489 February 11…………………….….….694 March 25………………………………..2531 February 12………………..….…...….714 March 26……………………………..…2604 February 13……………………....…...723 March 27………………………………..2727 February 14…………………..….....…748 March 28……………………………..…2760 February 15…………………….......…777 March 29………………………………..2813 February 18……………………...…....813 March 30………………………………..2882 February 19…………………………...857 March 31…………………………….….3013 February 20…………………….......…872 April 1…………………………………..3081 February 21…………………..….....…891 April 2…………………………………..3184 February 22…………………..……….908 April 3………………………………..…3444 February 25……………...……………937 April 4…………………………………..3530 February 26…………………….....…..960 April 5………………………………..…3615 iii Feb. 18, 2008 Senate of Maryland 813 Annapolis, Maryland Monday, February 18, 2008 8:00 P.M. Session The Senate met at 8:06 P.M. Prayer by The Reverend Marc Norman, Grace Community Church, guest of Senator Robey. (For Prayer see Exhibit A of Appendix III) The Journal of February 15, 2008 was read and approved. QUORUM CALL The presiding officer announced a quorum call, showing 47 Members present. (See Roll Call No. 196) INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate Bill 888 – Senators Lenett, Harrington, King, Madaleno, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe AN ACT concerning Higher Education – Maryland Biotechnology Scholarship Program FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Biotechnology Scholarship Program; authorizing the Maryland Higher Education Commission to make scholarship awards, not to exceed a certain amount per recipient, that may be used at certain institutions of higher education for certain purposes; requiring a scholarship recipient to meet certain eligibility criteria to obtain and retain an award; requiring a recipient to sign an agreement that on graduation the recipient will commence employment in a certain field within a certain period or else repay the State the amount of the scholarship award; establishing a certain scholarship fund to receive money and other property; providing that it is the intent of the General Assembly that certain higher education institutions form relationships with employers in a certain sector; and generally relating to the establishment of the Maryland Biotechnology Scholarship Program for students studying to pursue a career in a biotechnology–related field. 814 Journal of Proceedings Feb. 18, 2008 BY adding to Article – Education Section 18–2801 through 18–2807 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 28. Maryland Biotechnology Scholarship Program” Annotated Code of Maryland (2006 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules. Senate Bill 889 – Senator Dyson AN ACT concerning Nurse Practitioners – Authority to Certify FOR the purpose of authorizing certain nurse practitioners to make a certain determination of incapacity or debilitation under certain circumstances; requiring a certain nurse practitioner to provide a copy of a certain determination to a certain standby guardian; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to certify that a certain minor is pregnant or has given birth under certain circumstances; authorizing certain nurse practitioners or certain nurse midwives to provide certain information about the birth of a child for purposes of filing a birth certificate; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to complete and sign a certain death certificate under certain circumstances; requiring certain nurse practitioners who complete a certain death certificate to give or transmit the certificate to a certain mortician within a certain period of time; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to serve as a witness to a certain advance directive under certain circumstances; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to issue a certain oral emergency medical services “do not resuscitate order” under certain circumstances; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to conduct a certain examination for purposes of a certain involuntary admission; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pay for a certain examination conducted by a certain nurse practitioner; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to conduct certain educational training programs for applicants for certification for the Insect Sting Emergency Treatment Program; authorizing certain nurse practitioners to certify that certain applicants for assignment of a certain special disability registration number or plates to a certain vehicle have certain conditions; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the certifying authority of nurse practitioners. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Estates and Trusts Section 13–906 Annotated Code of Maryland (2001 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) Feb. 18, 2008 Senate of Maryland 815 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Family Law Section 2–301 Annotated Code of Maryland (2006 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Health – General Section 4–208(a), 4–212, 5–601(h) and (o) through (q), 5–602(c) through (e), 5–608(c), 10–616(a), 10–628, and 13–704 Annotated Code of Maryland (2005 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article – Health – General Section 5–601(a), 5–602(a), and 13–701 Annotated Code of Maryland (2005 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) BY adding to Article – Health – General Section 5–601(o) Annotated Code of Maryland (2005 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Transportation Section 13–616(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2006 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement) Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules. Senate Bill 890 – Senator Jones AN ACT concerning Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 – Baltimore City – Gay Street One/Madison Square FOR the purpose of amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 to extend the deadline by which the Board of Directors of the East Baltimore Community Corporation may present evidence to the Board of Public Works that a matching fund will be provided; and making a technical change. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Chapter 46 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2006 816 Journal of Proceedings Feb. 18, 2008 Section 1(3) Item ZA01(V) Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules. Senate Bill 891 – Senator Peters AN ACT concerning Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 – Prince George’s County – Reid Community Business Development Center FOR the purpose of amending the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 to change the location of the Reid Community Business Development Center. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Chapter 488 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007 Section 1(3) Item ZA01(BD) and ZA02(BT) Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules. Senate Bill 892 – Senator Stoltzfus AN ACT concerning Creation of a State Debt – Somerset County – Bending Water Park FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State