MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Roster and List of Committees 2003 (Last updated May30, 2003) This document was prepared by: Library and Information Services Office of Policy Analysis Department of Legislative Services General Assembly of Maryland March 17, 2003 For additional copies or further information, please contact: Library and Information Services 90 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1991 Baltimore/Annapolis Area: 410-946-5400/5410 Washington Area: 301-970-5400/5410 Other Maryland Areas: 1-800-492-7122, ext. 5400/5410 TTY: 410-946/301-970-5401 TTY users may also use the Maryland Relay Service to contact the General Assembly. E-Mail: [email protected] Maryland General Assembly Web site: http://mlis.state.md.us Department of Legislative Services Web site: http://dls.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, services, or activities. 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Requests for assistance should be directed to the Information Officer at the telephone numbers shown above. ii Table of Contents Page Senate of Maryland Senate Biographies.......................................................................................................................................1 House of Delegates of Maryland House Biographies.................................................................................................................................... 35 Former Members of the Maryland General Assembly 2003-2007 ................................................................................................................................................. 125 Standing Committees - Senate of Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee (B&T)................................................................................ 127 Subcommittees: Capital Budget Subcommittee....................................................................................................... 127 Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee ................................................................ 128 Health and Human Services Subcommittee ............................................................................... 128 Pensions Subcommittee ................................................................................................................. 128 Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee ........................................... 128 Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (EHE).................................. 129 Subcommittees: Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee............................................................................................. 129 Education Subcommittee............................................................................................................... 129 Environment Subcommittee ......................................................................................................... 130 Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee ..................................................................................... 130 Health Subcommittee ..................................................................................................................... 130 Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee............................................................................... 130 Senate Finance Committee (FIN) ........................................................................................................ 131 Health Subcommittee ..................................................................................................................... 131 Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (JPR) ................................................................................... 132 Senate Executive Nominations Committee (NOM)......................................................................... 133 Senate Rules Committee (SRU) ............................................................................................................ 133 Special Committee – Senate of Maryland Substance Abuse, Special Committee on............................................................................................ 135 Senate Select Committees.................................................................................................................. 137 iii Standing Committees - House of Delegates House Appropriations Committee (APP)........................................................................................... 139 Subcommittees: Capital Budget Subcommittee....................................................................................................... 140 Education and Economic Development Subcommittee.......................................................... 140 Health and Human Resources Subcommittee............................................................................ 140 Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee ...................................................................... 141 Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee............................................................... 141 Pensions, Oversight Committee on ............................................................................................. 141 Personnel, Oversight Committee on............................................................................................ 142 House Economic Matters Committee (ECM) ................................................................................... 143 Subcommittees: Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee (BEST)........ 143 Business Regulation Subcommittee ............................................................................................. 144 Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee ....................................................................... 144 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee................................................................................... 144 Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee...................................................................................... 145 Workgroups: Alcoholic Beverages Workgroup.................................................................................................. 145 Corporations Workgroup............................................................................................................... 145 Deathcare Industry Workgroup.................................................................................................... 146 Public Utilities Workgroup............................................................................................................ 146 House Environmental Matters Committee (ENV)........................................................................... 147 Subcommittees: Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space Subcommittee................................. 147 Environment Subcommittee ......................................................................................................... 148 Ethics Subcommittee...................................................................................................................... 148 Housing and Real Property Subcommittee................................................................................. 148 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee................................................... 149 Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee.................................................................. 149 Natural Resources Subcommittee ................................................................................................ 149 House Health and Government Operations Committee (HGO) .................................................. 150 Subcommittees: Government Operations Subcommittee..................................................................................... 150 Health Facilities, Equipment and Products Subcommittee ..................................................... 151 Health Insurance Subcommittee .................................................................................................. 151 Health Occupations Subcommittee ............................................................................................. 152 Long-Term Care Subcommittee................................................................................................... 152 Public Health Subcommittee......................................................................................................... 152 iv House Judiciary Committee (JUD) ...................................................................................................... 153 Subcommittees: Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee..................................................................................... 153 Criminal Justice Subcommittee..................................................................................................... 153 Estates and Trusts Subcommittee ................................................................................................ 154 Family Law Subcommittee ............................................................................................................ 154 Juvenile Law Subcommittee .........................................................................................................