Norman R. Stone, Jr. (1935-2023)
MSA SC 3520-12133
Biography:
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, September 8, 1935. Attended Baltimore public schools; University of Baltimore; University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.B., 1960. Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1960. Married; four children, including Norman R. Stone, III. Died June 16, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland.
General Assembly:
Member of Senate, Baltimore County, 1967-January 14, 2015.
Democrat. President Pro Tem, 1995-99. President Pro Tem Emeritus,
2000-15. Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1967-75, 1987-99,
2004-15 (vice-chair, 1987-94); Joint Committee on Administrative,
Executive and Legislative Review, 1967-82, 2009-15 (past chair &
vice-chair); Legislative Policy Committee, 1983-89, 1995-2015. Senate
Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2003-15. Member,
Executive Nominations Committee, 1975-2003. Chair, Constitutional and
Public Law Committee, 1983-84 (vice-chair, 1975-82). Member, Rules
Committee, 1983-2003. Chair, Economic and Environmental Affairs
Committee, 1985-86. Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
Committee, 1985-86, 2001-04 (environment subcommittee, 2001-04;
licensing & regulatory affairs subcommittee, 2001-04; chair, ethics
& election law subcommittee, 2003-04); Tort and Insurance Reform
Oversight Committee, 1988-93; Joint Task Force on Maryland's
Procurement Law, 1994. Co-Chair, Task Force to Examine Crime Victims'
Rights Laws in Maryland, 1995-2003. Member, Article 27 (crimes &
punishments) Revision Committee, 1995-2008; Budget and Taxation
Committee, 2000 (public safety, transportation & environment
subcommittee, 2000); Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas,
2003; Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays
Critical Area, 2003-09. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Selection
of the State Treasurer, 2011 (member, 1996, 2007). Member, Task Force
to Study Court Decision regarding Pit Bulls, 2012. Chair, Baltimore
County Delegation, 1968-72, 2003-10. Member, Taxpayers Protection
Caucus, 2003-15; Maryland Labor Caucus, 2005-15; Maryland Veterans
Caucus, 2005-15.
Member, House of Delegates, 1963-67, representing Baltimore County. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1963-67.
Private Career and Other Public Service:
Member, Governor's Commission to Review Laws Governing the Workmen's
Compensation Laws; Task Force on Permits Simplification, 1979-80; Golden
Age Card Task Force, 1982-83; Sewage Sludge Management Commission,
1982-83; Tillie Frank Task Force, 1982-83; Governor's Task Force to
Review the Defense of Insanity, 1982-84; Energy Overcharge Restitution
Trust Fund Board of Trustees, 1984-85; Maryland Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Commission, 1984-89; Committee to Study Anticipated Sewage
Treatment Needs, 1986-87; Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Board, 1987-99;
15 Percent Plan Task Force, 1995-96; Commission on the Future of
Maryland Courts, 1995-97; Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure,
1995-. Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of
Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles, 1997.
Member, Task Force on Driver's Education Programs in Maryland, 1999.
Senate Chair, Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of
Automotive-Related Industries, 1999. Member, State Commission on
Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1999-2000; Attainment Plan (federal air
quality standards) Task Force, Department of the Environment, 2000-04;
Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and
Aquaculture Industries, 2002-04 (seafood industry work group); State
Advisory Council on Water Security and Sewerage Systems, 2004; Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board,
2007-; Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force,
2009-10; Task Force on Industrial Job Creation in Baltimore County,
2011-12.
Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association. Past president, North Point Improvement Association; past president, St. Luke's Holy Name Society. Member, Beth Council Knights of Columbus; Edgemere Moose; North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council. Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Legislators in United States, Assembly of Governmental Employees, 1982. Conservationist of the Year, Clean Water Action, 1986. Town Notable, Legislative District 7, Dundalk Eagle Newspaper. Legislator of the Year, Baltimore Building Trades Council, 1993. Legislator of the Year, Maryland State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, 1994. Annual Award of Excellence, Local 37, International Union of Operating Engineers, 2002. Maryland Champion of Victims' Award, Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, 2003. First Citizen Award, Maryland Senate, 2009. Honorary member, Ironworkers International and Local 16.
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