Legislation
Senator Pamela Beidle

- District
- 32
- County
- Anne Arundel
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Finance Committee (Chair)
Executive Nominations Committee
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Finance Committee (Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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3W Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3593 | 301-858-3593
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3593
Fax 410-841-3589 | 301-858-3589
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3W Miller Senate Office Building
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3W Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3593 | 301-858-3593
Fax 410-841-3589 | 301-858-3589
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3W Miller Senate Office Building
- Contact
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pamela.beidle@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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SB0067 /CH0666 | Clerks of the Circuit Courts - Civil Commissions - Presentation and Reporting | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 666 |
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SB0099 /CH0665 (HB0066/CH0664) | Circuit Courts and District Court - Dishonored Checks - Service Charges | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 665 |
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SB0146 (HB0986) | Maryland Real Property Transfer–on–Death (TOD) Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. |
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SB0147 (HB0208) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0154 /CH0297 | Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297 |
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SB0180 | Residential Service Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0184 /CH0298 (HB0376/CH0299) | Health Insurance - Diagnostic and Supplemental Examinations and Biopsies for Breast Cancer - Cost-Sharing | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298 |
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SB0185 /CH0624 (HB0003/CH0623) | Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624 |
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SB0206 (HB0085) | Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0228 /CH0667 (HB0614/CH0668) | Department of Aging - Long-Term Care and Dementia Care Navigation Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 |
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SB0229 (HB1130) | Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0230 (HB0490) | Residential Service Agencies - Employee Registry | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0231 /CH0621 (HB0726/CH0620) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Autism Waiver - Military Families | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 621 |
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SB0232 /CH0303 (HB0172/CH0302) | Health Occupations - Licensed Athletic Trainers - Dry Needling Approval | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303 |
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SB0321 (HB0510) | Public Schools - Length of School Year and Innovative School Scheduling Models - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0322 /CH0452 (HB0246) | Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery License - Food Service | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 452 |
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SB0355 (HB0900) | Occupational Safety and Health - Public Buildings - Indoor Air Quality | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0356 | Transportation - Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport - Modification | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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SB0370 (HB0531) | Certified Nursing Assistants – Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0423 | State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Rereferred to Economic Matters |
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SB0678 /CH0300 (HB1151/CH0301) | Health Insurance - Reimbursement for Services Rendered by a Pharmacist | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300 |
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SB0680 | Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0681 | Education – Virtual Schools – Access to Extracurricular Activities and Athletics | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0682 | Maryland Transportation Authority - Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Safety Barriers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0916 | Environment - Ethylene Oxide - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0001 /CH0680 | Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 |
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SB0050 (HB0106) | State Finance – Prohibited Appropriations – Magnetic Levitation Transportation System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/25 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
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SB0052 (HB0087) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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SB0090 /CH0413 (HB0037/CH0414) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
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SB0107 | Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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SB0129 /CH0729 (HB0004/CH0728) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 |
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SB0162 /CH0564 (HB0204) | Maryland Aviation Commission - Duties, Composition, and Member Orientation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564 |
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SB0167 /CH0548 | Maryland State Arts Council - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 548 |
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SB0234 /CH0374 (HB0420/CH0373) | Health Services Cost Review Commission - Hospital Rates - All-Payer Model Contract | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 374 |
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SB0238 | Public High Schools – Financial Literacy – Curriculum, Graduation Requirement, and Professional Development | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0280 /CH0658 (HB0292/CH0659) | Child Care Providers - Registration and Licensing - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 |
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SB0289 /CH0733 (HB0372/CH0734) | Higher Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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SB0299 /CH0305 (HB0288/CH0304) | Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 305 |
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SB0336 (HB0478) | Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) Workgroup | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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SB0337 (HB0061) | Utility Contractors - Employment and Licensure - Requirements and Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0348 (HB0369) | Education - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0364 (HB0618) | Property Tax Credit – Dwellings of Public Safety Officers – Retired Personnel | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0379 /CH0152 (HB0535/CH0151) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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SB0387 (HB0274) | Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0414 /CH0655 (HB0788) | Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655 |
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SB0449 /CH0061 (HB0401/CH0060) | Maryland Audiology, Hearing Aid Dispensing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Music Therapy Act - Definitions and Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 61 |
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SB0456 | Healthy Working Families Act - Railroad Employees - Unpaid Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0480 (HB0823) | Mental Health Law - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0509 /CH0288 (HB0702/CH0289) | Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes - Acquisitions and Licensure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 288 |
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SB0534 /CH0382 | Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2023 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 |
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SB0562 | Maryland Small Food Banks Grant Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0580 /CH0752 (HB0751/CH0753) | Public Safety - Officer and Community Wellness Training Grant Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752 |
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SB0601 /CH0256 (HB0814/CH0257) | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256 |
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SB0610 /CH0804 | Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 804 |
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SB0650 /CH0549 (HB0789) | Public Safety - State Disaster Recovery Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 |
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SB0699 /CH0461 (HB0781/CH0462) | Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461 |
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SB0793 (HB0920/CH0561) | Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters |
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SB0798 /CH0244 (HB0705/CH0245) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 244 |
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SB0838 (HB1261) | Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Referrals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0866 (HB1257) | Special Vehicle Registration Plates - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation - Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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SB0938 | Primary and Secondary Education – School Safety and Student Well–Being – Examination of Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0959 /CH0113 (HB1290) | Higher Education - Maryland 529 Program - Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 113 |
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SB0974 /CH0106 (HB1301) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
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SB0547 (HB0551/CH0440) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0548 (HB0550/CH0098) | Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Programs - Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
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SB0549 /CH0431 (HB0552/CH0430) | Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
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SB0550 /CH0433 (HB0548/CH0432) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433 |
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SB0551 /CH0099 (HB0546) | Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 |
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SB0553 /CH0614 (HB0554/CH0613) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 |
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SB0554 /CH0612 (HB0553) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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SB0665 /CH0008 (HB0774/CH0007) | Assisted Living Programs - Unlicensed Programs - Resident Abuse, Exploitation, and Neglect (The Senator Delores Kelley Residents of Unlicensed Programs Protection Act) | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8 |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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American Legion Post 40 | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $100,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | |||
Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Campus | Introduced in Senate |
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Anne Arundel | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |||
MITAGS Emergency Generator Replacement to Enhance Resiliency | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | ||||
Renovation of GFWC Woman's Club of Linthicum Clubhouse | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | |||
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region at Linthicum | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | ||||
The Bernie House - Alma's Angel House II | Introduced | Anne Arundel | $200,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2007-2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Chair, Finance Committee (Member 2019)
- 2020 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2019 Executive Nominations Committee (Chair 2023; Vice Chair 2022)
- 2019 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight
- 2019 Joint Committee on Management of Public Funds
- 2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past Senate Service
- Health and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, 2019-2023.
- Public Service
- Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland, 2022-; Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2020-; Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees, 2019-; Advisory Council on the Impact of Regulations on Small Business, 2019-; Anne Arundel County Gun Prevention Task Force, 2019-2020; Local Video Lottery Development Council, 2015-; Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2011-.
- Memberships
- Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce (former Board member), 1980-2017; National Association of Life Underwriters, 1980-2016; Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 1994-; Women's Club of Linthicum Heights, 1999-2014; General Federal of Women's Clubs, 1994-; Leadership Anne Arundel (Board Member and class of 1996), 1996-2003.
- Awards
- Senator William H. Amos Memorial Legislative Award, Maryland State Firemen's Association, 2021; Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame, 2021; Distinguished Advocacy Award, Cancer Action Network, American Cancer Society, 2020; Government Advocate of the Year, Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 2020; Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2019; Women Who Make A Difference, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2019; Legacy Award, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2016; Maggie Boone Moss Award, YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 2014; President's Award for Excellence, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 2013, 2003; Volunteer Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 2012; Athena Award, West County Chamber of Commerce, 2007; Legislator of the Year, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 2003; Fannie Lou Hamer Award, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Awards Committee, 2002; Distinguished Alumni Award, Leadership Anne Arundel, 1998; Businessperson of the Year, Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 1998; Corporate Service Award, Nationwide Insurance, 1997.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Maryland, July 21, 1951; Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, MD; Anne Arundel Community College, A.A., Business, 1977; Towson University, B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1994 (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society); President, Beidle Insurance Agency, 1979-2017; Managing Partner, Glen Oak Professional Center, LLC., 1999-; County Council, Anne Arundel County, Councilmanic District 1, 1998-2006; Maryland House of Delegates, 2007-2019; Married; three children; seven grandchildren.
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