The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Married: Marcy; 2 Children
Birth date: 10/08/1946
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Home City: Bethesda MD
Religion:

Profession

Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Harrison A. Williams of New Jersey, 1972-1976 State Legislative Liaison, Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services, 1971-1972 Attorney, 1976-Present

Education

JD, Columbia University School of Law, 1971 BA, Wesleyan University, 1968 Attended University of Stockholm, 1966-1967

Committees

Executive Nominations
Judicial Proceedings
Rules

SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 443 Establishes State Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 559 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 443 Establishes State Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 892 Expands Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 523 Increases Income Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 559 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Children
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 438
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 235 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 167 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 690 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 167 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 235 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 302 Parole Approval
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 994 Increasing Sales and Use Tax on Alcoholic Beverages
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 116 Civil Marriage Protection Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 627 Establishes Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 825 Increase in Motor Vehicle Liability Payment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 789 Requires Shift Breaks for Certain Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1035 Authorizes Card Games at a Specific Facility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Prohibits False Claims Against State Health Plans and Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 248 Increasing Civil Court Case Surcharges
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

HB 310 Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 302 Allowing Judges to Confiscate Firearms from Domestic Abuse Suspects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 844 Public Service Commission Regulation of New Electric Generation Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Capital Punishment Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 663027/2 Power Plant Regulation
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amnd. 663027/2 Power Plant Regulation
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 362 Department of Information Technology
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 373 Tax Credit for Educational Donations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 309 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2 Banning Cell Phones While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 566 Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 461 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 42 Temporary Confiscation of Firearms
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 646 Allowing For-Profit Entities to Provide Credit Counseling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 243 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 111 Expanding Hate Crimes Classification to Homeless
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 131 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 488 Felon Voting Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 993627/1 2008-2009 Budget Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 533 Removal of Remarriage Barriers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 160 Discrimination Against the Homeless
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 61 Evidence in Sexual Misconduct Trials
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 103 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Early Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2 Mandatory Sentences and Other Penalties for Sex Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 1 Electricity Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 52 Maryland Transportation Authority
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1368 Election Changes
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1215 School Closure Regulations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 320 Emergency Goods & Services Price Restriction Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 297 Pharmacists Dispensing Emergency Contraception
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 3929 to SB 297 Prohibiting Requirement of Pharmacist to Dispense Emergency Contraception Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 539 Hate Crimes Against Homeless Persons Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 293 Public Charter School Program Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1075 Governor Cabinet Appointments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 503528 to SB 110 Funding to Family Planning Programs Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 553220 Needle Exchange Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 503528 to SB 110 Funding to Family Planning Programs Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

Amendment 553220 Needle Exchange Funding Prohibition Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

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