Maryland 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 968 — Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service - Study and Extension

Last action — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 178

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

  4. Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report Adopted

  6. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

  7. First Reading Economic Matters

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  10. Favorable with Amendments {647970/1 Report Adopted

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  12. Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

  13. First Reading Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eckardt

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 136 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 76003
Democrat 34001
Total 136005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Afzali — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Angel — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Aumann — Yea
Barkley — Yea
Barron — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Branch — Yea
Bromwell — Yea
Carey — Yea
Carr — Yea
Clark — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Flanagan — Yea
Frick — Yea
Frush — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Glass — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Grammer — Yea
Gutierrez — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Hixson — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Impallaria — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Jameson — Not Voting
Knotts — Not Voting
Krebs — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Lafferty — Yea
Speaker Busch — Yea
Cluster — Yea
Ali — Yea
McConkey — Yea
McDonough — Yea
Saab — Yea
Sophocleus — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Kittleman — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
McMillan — Yea
Miele — Yea
Morales — Yea
Morhaim — Yea
Otto — Yea
Parrott — Yea
Sanchez — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Tarlau — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Vallario — Yea
Vogt — Yea
Walker — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Malone — Yea
Mosby — Not Voting
Pendergrass — Yea
Platt — Yea
Rey — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Jackson, M. — Yea
Jones, A. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Yea
Morgan, M. — Yea
Delegate Anne Healey Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democrat Yea
Delegate C. T. Wilson Democrat Yea
Delegate Dana Stein Democrat Yea
Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Democrat Not Voting
Delegate David Moon Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Diana M. Fennell Democrat Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Eric Ebersole Democrat Yea
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins Democrat Yea
Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Democrat Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Democrat Yea
Delegate Luke Clippinger Democrat Yea
Delegate Marc Korman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mark S. Chang Democrat Yea
Delegate Pam Queen Democrat Yea
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Democrat Yea
Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner Democrat Yea
Senator Alonzo T. Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat Yea
Senator Mary Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate April Rose Republican Yea
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Yea
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Yea
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Yea
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Yea
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Yea
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Yea
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Not Voting
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican Yea
Delegate Ric Metzgar Republican Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Yea
Delegate Steven J. Arentz Republican Yea
Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea
Senator Mike McKay Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea
Senator William G. Folden Republican Yea

Official roll call →

On Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Democrat 8002
Republican 5000
Total 44002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Astle — Yea
Bates — Yea
Brochin — Yea
Currie — Yea
DeGrange — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Hough — Yea
Kasemeyer — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Lee — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Conway — Yea
Madaleno — Yea
Manno — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Young — Yea
Oaks — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McFadden — Yea
Middleton — Yea
Nathan-Pulliam — Yea
Waugh — Yea
Zirkin — Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Not Voting
Senator Bill Ferguson Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator C. Anthony Muse Democrat Not Voting
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Yea
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 968?
SB 968 is sponsored by Astle, Eckardt, Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Hershey, Senator J.B. Jennings (Republican), Mathias, Middleton, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Reilly, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), and Klausmeier.
What is the current status of SB 968?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2018. Enacted.
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